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11th Grade Parent NightStudent Registration
North Hills Preparatory
People to know
Debbi HargroveDirector of Counseling M-Z
Stephanie WilsonAcademic Counselor A-L
Jakkia HollingsworthRoad to College Counselor
Tony WalkerInspire Counselor
12th Grade Course Choices
Students will select 8 Courses for their 12th grade schedule
English (1.0 Credit)
12th Grade o English IVo IB English IV
Social Studies (1.0 Credit)
12th Gradeo 20th Century World Topicso IB History HLo IB 20th Century World Topics SLo Economics (0.5)o AP Economics (0.5)o IB TOK (0.5)o Psychology/AP Psychologyo IB Psychology
Science (1.0 Credit) 12th Grade
o Anatomy & Physiology*o Forensic Science*o AP Biologyo IB Biologyo AP Chemistryo IB Chemistryo IB Physicso IB Environmental Systems
*These new science
courses can be taken for
elective credit or for your 4th science credit
Math (1.0 Credit)
12th Gradeo Pre-Calculuso Pre-Calculus Honorso AP Calculus ABo AP Calculus BCo AP Statisticso Advanced
Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)
o IB Math Studieso IB Math SLo IB Math HL
Foreign Language Foreign Language
• Spanish IV• IB Spanish I• IB Spanish II• IB Spanish III
French IVIB French IIB French IIIB French III
Electives
Journalism Journalism Adv. Journalism: Yearbook I (0 Hour) Audio/Video Production I
Technologyo Computer Programmingo Advanced Computer
Programming (H)o AP Computer Scienceo Graphic Design
• students MUST have a background in Art to take this course
o Advanced Graphic Design (H)o Video Game Design
Fine Arts
IB Visual Arts II IB Theater II Band IV Choir IV Orchestra IV IB Music
o (Concurrent enrollment in Choir, Band, or Orchestra for group performance)
TAKS Testing 2013
Graduation Requirement:o Exit Level:• ELA • Math• Social Studies• Science
o Passing score of 2100
Registration Schedule Tuesday, February 5th:
o 11th Grade Parent Night
Thursday, February 14th & Friday, February 15th:o Academic Counselors will be in Mr. Ivy’s classroom giving an informational
presentation.
Thursday, February 28rth & Friday, March 1st: o Academic Counselors will conduct credit checks and class scheduling in Mr.
Ivy’s classes.
Monday, March 4th – Friday, March 8th: o Course selection make up dates
May: o Course selection receipt will be mailed home, and at this point change can be
made easily.o Once the course selections have been entered online, parents can log on to
PowerSchool to view them.
Road to CollegeSpring College Planning
o Junior Meeting with Mrs. Hollingsworth ( Parents are Welcome to Attend)
o Submitting College Essay to Mrs. Hollingswortho Completing an educational resume (to be used for college
applications, summer opportunities, and internships)o Liberal Arts vs. Traditional Colleges and Universities: Which is
For You?o Visiting various college campuses to see diverse campus
settings (great local colleges that will provide opportunities for major comparisons include: Austin College, SMU, TCU, UT-Arlington, University of Dallas, Texas A&M-Commerce). Also prepare to attend college open houses set to take place this spring. Examples include: (Aggieland Saturday, TWU Preview Day, Explore UT, Bobcat Days, UT Arlington Preview Days)
o College list creation will start in the summer!
Introduction to Liberal Arts Colleges
A liberal arts college is a four-year undergraduate institution that emphasizes a well-rounded education versus a career- focused one. Students develop core skills through a broad curriculum that includes the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and the arts. Most liberal arts colleges are private and independent.
Liberal arts colleges are undergraduate-focused, with small class sizes in the 12- to 30-student range. The student body tends to be small, 700 to 2500 students. There is a greater presence of liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, going North and East.
Items to Consider when exploring Liberal Arts Colleges
Learning Style (Smaller Classes vs Larger Classes, Nurturing environment versus more Independent Learning)
Ideal College Experience (Assessing ideal college environment)
Career Goals Affordability (Liberal Arts Colleges: Higher Cost of
Attendance+ Lucrative Scholarship offers= Greater affordability in many cases)
Interesting Reading: 5 Reasons to Attend a Liberal Arts College
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-37241390/5-reasons-to-attend-a-liberal-arts-college/
A Preview of Financial Aid
Just so that you know what to expect during the 2013-2014 school year in regards to applying for college financial aid…
Financial Aid Process: the act of applying for, receiving and accepting ‘money’ (loans, scholarships, grants) to finance the next year of college.
1. Be Warned: Financial Aid deadlines creep up quickly and are not always advertised effectively. No one will track you down to let you know that you’re missing something.
2. Internal scholarship applications often have early due dates. Many come due in December of next year, but some (especially at early decision/early action) schools require them as early as November.
3. Let’s be sure that we know which financial aid applications will be required for each college on your child’s list.
A Preview of Financial Aid
FAFSA comes live on January 1, 2014. You cannot complete it before then. This ‘officially’ kicks off financial aid season for many colleges/universities. o We will host a presentation next year all about financial aid that
I hope you will attend.o Your child will be asking you questions about your finances. It’s
also a good idea to give them a general idea of the household income, as this is relevant to many different scholarships out there.
Be prepared to have your W2’s and tax forms easily accessible, as soon as possible. If you want to file the FAFSA based on estimates from THIS YEAR’s data; be sure to keep those records handy.
2014 and Beyond The Inspire Program provides academic, emotional and
financial support for your child as they transition to college and beyond
A counselor is available to assist with all aspects of college life including college housing questions, college transfers, scholarship applications, home sickness and social struggles, helping your child to locate on-campus resources to meet their needs, etc.
We will collect data on how your child is doing in college so that we know how well we prepared them for post-secondary education
Fun, alumni events will be hosted by North Hills to constantly welcome your child back and remind them how important they are to us
Information from the Counselors
Academic Counselingwww.northhillsprep.org Students Student Resources
Counselors’ Corner