1. DO NOW:Which of these 3 is most important to beingaccepted into a college?Letters of Recommendation, SAT/ACT scores, or GPA?Why did you choose the one that you chose?(2 complete sentences)

2. WHATS MOST IMPORTANT FORCOLLEGE APPLICATIONS? 3. WHATS MOST IMPORTANT FORCOLLEGE APPLICATIONS?The most important partof your application.regardless of what collegeyoure applying to,Is your high schooltranscript. 4. WHATS IS A HIGH SCHOOLTRANSCRIPT? 5. WHATS IS A HIGH SCHOOLTRANSCRIPT?A TRANSCRIPT IS A RECORD OFTHE COURSES THAT YOU HAVETAKEN (BY YEAR) AND THEGRADES THAT YOU HAVERECEIVED IN THOSE COURSES. 6. WHATS IS A HIGH SCHOOLTRANSCRIPT?A TRANSCRIPTINCLUDES YOUR GPA! 7. WHATS IS A HIGH SCHOOLTRANSCRIPT?WHAT DOES GPA STAND FOR? 8. WHATS IS A HIGH SCHOOLTRANSCRIPT?GRADE POINT AVERAGE! 9. WHATS IS A HIGH SCHOOLTRYAoNuSCTRuIPTb?e: GPACollegeMapper 10. HOW DO YOU CALCULATE YOURGPA? 11. HOW DO YOU CALCULATE YOURGPA?A = 4B = 3C = 2D = 1 12. HOW DO YOU CALCULATE YOURGPA?ADD YOUR TOTALAND DIVIDE BYTHE NUMBER OFCOURSES!A = 4B = 3C = 2D = 1 13. Practice: 14. Practice:Step 1: Add up thetotal number of As 15. Practice:Step 1: Add up thetotal number of As1110300 16. Practice:Step 1: Add up thetotal number of As1110300Step 2: MultiplyBy the Point Value 17. Practice:Step 1: Add up thetotal number of As1110300Step 2: MultiplyBy the Point Value4430600 18. Practice:Step 1: Add up thetotal number of As1110300Step 2: MultiplyBy the Point Value4430600Step 3: Add theTotal Points 19. Practice:Step 1: Add up thetotal number of As1110300Step 2: MultiplyBy the Point Value4430600Step 3: Add theTotal Points70 20. Practice:70 21. Practice:70 24 22. Practice:70 24 2.92 23. Now Try it By Yourself!On your worksheetCalculate our imaginary studentsGPA for grade 9, 10, 11, and 12.Finally, find the Total GPA. 24. WHAT IS A WEIGHTED GPA?A WEIGHTED GPA IS BASED ONTHE SIMPLE IDEA THAT SOMEHIGH SCHOOL CLASSES AREMUCH HARDER THAN OTHERS 25. WHAT IS A WEIGHTED GPA?THESE HARD CLASSESSHOULD CARRY MOREWEIGHT.AN 'A' IN AP CALCULUSREPRESENTS A MUCHGREATER ACCOMPLISHMENTTHAN AN 'A' IN ALGEBRA. 26. WHAT IS A WEIGHTED GPA?AP, HONORS, ADVANCEDCOURSES: A = 5B = 4C = 3D = 1 27. WHY DO THE CLASSES THAT YOU TAKE MATTER?WHAT ELSE MATTERS FOR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE? 28. WHY DO THE CLASSES THAT YOU TAKE MATTER?WHAT ELSE MATTERS FOR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE?The course selection,engaging in collegepreparatory course work,challenging yourself inthat coursework, andmaintaining a consistenttranscript, is probably thefirst and foremost thingthat people will review(for college admissions). 29. WHAT IF I TRY REALLY HARD AND I STILL CANT GETABOVE A 3.0 GPA? 30. WHAT IF I TRY REALLY HARD AND I STILL CANT GETABOVE A 3.0 GPA?If your GPA is a2.8, not a 3.0, lookat local collegesand collegesaround yourstate. 31. FIVE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTCOLLEGE!You can get in. Really.College admission isnt as competitiveas you might think. Fewer than 100colleges in the U.S. are highly selective(less than 25% get in). Close to 500 four-yearcolleges accept more than 75%. 32. FIVE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTCOLLEGE!You are more than your test scores.Colleges care most about the work thatyouve done in high school. They lookfor students with strong grades inchallenging courses. They also try tolearn about how you are outside of theclassroom through essays andrecommendations. 33. FIVE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTCOLLEGE!You are in charge.This is your big future-youre in thedrivers seat. Stay focused on whatsimportant. College planning can feeloverwhelming, but if you take chargeand stay focused on your goals, you canmake it work for you. 34. FIVE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTCOLLEGE!You are unique.You should base your choice of collegeon how well a college fits your needs.Dont worry about its rank on a list orhow famous it is. Once you graduatefrom college, your achievements andskills will matter most. 35. FIVE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTCOLLEGE!You are not alone.Family, teachers, and friends are a greatresource. Discuss your plans to go tocollege with them and ask for help oradvice. Make an appointment with acounselor to talk about the applicationprocess, colleges that will suit you, andoptions for financial aid. 36. BACK TO GPA!UofL GPA Stats: 37. BACK TO GPA!SMU GPA Stats: 38. BACK TO GPA!StanfordGPA Stats: 39. CHECK POWERSCHOOL!You each have ausername andpassword! 40. EXIT TICKETHave your practicetranscript GPA scorecalculation worksheetsready to turn in!