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Page 1: English- 4 sequential courses  Social Studies- 4 full year courses  Science- 4 sequential courses  Math- 4 sequential courses + Stats I/II  Arts

2015-2016 Juniors

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English- 4 sequential courses Social Studies- 4 full year courses Science- 4 sequential courses Math- 4 sequential courses + Stats I/II Arts & Humanities- 3 full year courses Phys Ed- 4 courses plus swimming Health- 1 course Family & Consumer Science- 1 course Completion of Graduation/Career Project

Foreign Language is NOT a graduation requirement – however, 2 years of the same foreign language is recommended for college admission

Graduation Requirements

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Everything should be scanned into your Digital Graduation Portfolio to present at the Senior Interview

_________       2 Job Shadowing Experience _________       Juniors - 10 hours of Community Service _________       Resume _________       Letter of Recommendation                          _________       Senior English Paper _________       History Project From each Grade Level. _________       Math Work Sample                 _________       Science Work Sample _________       Elective Work Sample  _________       Senior Interview   

Graduation/Career Project

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TRANSCRIPTSAll courses and Final GradesWeighted Class RankUnweighted and Weighted GPA on 100 point scale

Unweighted and Weighted QPA on 4.0 scale

Tardies/absencesKeystone test scores

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PSAT- Wednesday October 14th

Sign-up by October 7th in C106 Cost is $15

Keystone Testing Algebra I –January 6th & 7th

Biology- January 11th & 12th

Literature- January 14th & 15th

Testing

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College Entrance Exams

Aptitude Test

Math Reasoning, Critical Reading, and Writing SkillsCost $54.50 (fee waiver)Max Score 2400Register at www. collegeboard.orgSubject Test (if required)

Achievement Test

>English, Mathematics,Reading, and ScienceCost $56.50 with writing$39.50 no writing (fee waiver)Score Range 1-36Register at www.actstudent.org

> SAT ACT

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SATOld Version 10 sections 3 Critical Reading, 3 Writing, 3 Math and an experimental section

New Version Reading, Writing &

Language Arts, Math and the optional SAT Essay

Fewer Sections Math Sections with

and without a calculator

4 answer choices

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Enrichment or “In lieu of” Penn State DuBois – 2.8 GPA Clarion- Saturdays/Online – 3.0 GPA IUP- Punxsy/Online – 3.0 GPA Lock Haven- Clearfield – 2.8 GPA Triangle Tech – 2.0 GPA DuBois Business College – 2.75 GPA

Dual Enrollment

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National Honor Society Student Council Clubs/Activities Sports Part-time jobs Volunteering Leadership Conferences

Resume Building

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Start researching colleges that interest you online Visit prospective schoolsJob ShadowTake advantage of summer programs Career Room A238Career Counselor – Joe Shields

Post- secondary planning

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Register for eligibility -$ 75.00www.ncaaclearinghouse.netSend SAT scores from collegeboard.orgdirectly to NCAA Clearinghouse Code 9999

Notify your counselor to send transcript

NCAA Clearinghouse

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NEED YOUR COUNSELOR?

A to G Mrs. Pennington – C102 [email protected]

H to O Mrs. Drahushak –[email protected]

P to Z Mrs. Chelgren -C 203 [email protected]