Pre-Registration Class of 2017 SENIORS

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1 Pre-Registration Class of 2017 SENIORS

2 You should have: Pre-Registration Booklet Course Description Booklet Educational Planning Transcript (will also serve as pre-registration form) College Planning Form Scholarship booklet Midland College Handouts Pen or pencil

3 Pre-Registration Booklet INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Testing Requirements: STAAR EOC Early Admissions; Dual Credit TSI Requirements Admission to Pre-AP Graduation Requirements/Plans GPA & Class Rank Calculation

4 Class of 2017 Graduation Requirements 3 plans- Recommended, Distinguished, Minimum(only for students in danger of not graduating) Difference in Recommended/Distinguished Distinguished Plan requires college level coursework or testing. It also requires Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and three years of the same foreign language.

5 MEASURES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED PLAN In addition to the differences in math and foreign language requirements, 4 Measures are required for the Distinguished Plan. One Measure is equal to any one of the following: Obtain B or better in a 3 hr college level course Obtain 3 or better on an Advanced Placement Test

6 MEASURES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED PLAN Receive Commended Scholar or National Merit Recognition Original research project (2 Max) Most GISD students get 4-3 hour college credits. (Dual Credit Courses)

7 NOTICE Earning a C in a college level course does NOT qualify. Simply taking an AP course does NOT qualify. Students on the Recommended Plan may take Dual Credit courses and AP exams, but they are not required to do so.

8 Educational Planning Transcript Confirm Graduation Plan Confirm plan marked at the top of the Educational Planning Transcript (under the name). May change the plan at anytime. Must complete a form to change the plan. Minimum Plan still reserved for those struggling to fulfill graduation requirements.

9 CLASS OF 2017 TO DO LIST: REVIEW PSAT RESULTS FROM FALL 2015 ***Free practice questions on khanacademy.org/sat REGISTER THIS SEMESTER FOR THE SAT OR ACT (MUST REGISTER INDEPENDENTLY) collegeboard.org act.org College Visits -Seniors 2 day visits Excused absence- Fill out college day form

10 SCHOLARSHIPS LOOK THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP BOOKLET Look on COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY website. SEARCH ENGINES (FASTWEB.COM) LOCAL POSTED IN SCHOLARSHIP BOX POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE

11 LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP VOLUNTEER HOURS JUNE of Senior year. MIDLAND COLLEGE WEBSITE CRITERIA APPROVED AGENCY LIST INFORMATION ON LOG SHEET FOR HOURS

12 Dual Credit Courses English 3 (ENGL 1301/1302) English 4 (ENGL 2322/2323) Government (GOVT 2305) Economics (ECON 2301) Pre-Calculus Sem 1(Math 1314 College Algebra) Sem 2 (Math 2414 College Pre-Cal OR (Math 1342 College Statistics) Must have already had Algebra II ONLINE CLASS ONLY

13 Spanish 3 (Span 1411) One semester only (Not weighted on GPA) Speech (Speech Public Speaking) (Not weighted on GPA) Available Semester 2. If you already have high school Speech credit you will only receive college credit. College Credit ONLY U.S History (U.S. Hist 1301 & 1302) If you already have high school credit you will only receive college credit. Educ Effective Learning (1 Hour college credit) Semester 1 Most likely will not transfer. Freshman orientation type class. (Basic college vocabulary, research skills, critical thinking).

14 College Credit ONLY All classes below will be online only. The student will be put into extended study class where there are computers available to work on assignments AND only if it will fit into their schedule. No HS Credit Govt Texas Government (Sem 2) Psyc Intro to Psychology (Sem 2) Art Art Appreciation Musi Music Appreciation

15 Off Campus Elective Dual Credit EMT- Emergency Medical Tech Seniors Only 2 Elective Credits, I year program MC Recommends the following 2 courses for EMT. HPRS 1106 Medical Terminology Online only No HS Credit Biology 2404 Anatomy and Physiology Distance Learning- TV,.5 Elective Credit **Not the same class as A&P for Science majors. Shortened version

16 Off Campus Elective Dual Credit CNA Certified Nursing Aide Welding Automotive Technology Diesel Technology Off campus 2 class periods 2 Elective Credits

17 Cannot Guarantee Instructor or Offering Creating College Transcript Weighted Courses only passing grade Tuition & Fees Paid each semester Register online MC

18 Dual Credit Courses Be sure to check with the desired university and department for credit transfer information. Also check to see if you have to have the course for your major.

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20 Choosing Classes Year 16/17 ENGLISH 4 If you want to take Dual Credit English Mark DC beside English.

21 CHOOSING CLASSES Math If you are currently taking Math Models you will take Algebra II If you are currently taking Algebra II you will take Pre-Cal. If you have taken Algebra II you may take Dual Credit Pre-Cal If you have taken Pre-Cal, you may take AP Calculus.

22 Keep in Mind Distinguished Plan: Algebra II, Precal Math Models is not a math credit on the Distinguished Plan.

23 SCIENCE 4 th Science If you are currently taking Chemistry you will choose Physics. 4 th Science: Environmental Systems, Forensics or Anatomy and Physiology are the 4 th Science for students who do not wish to take an AP science course. AP classes are available for AP Biology or AP Physics either of which will satisfy the 4 th science requirement.

24 SOCIAL STUDIES Government 1 Semester/DC Economics 1 semester/dc

25 Foreign Language Everyone at this point should have had Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Distinguished Plan

26 Physical Education 1.5 Credits At this point most of you have your physical Ed credit. However if you want Athletics Girls Athletics Boys Athletics

27 Educational Planning Transcript Double Check If choosing athletics, be sure to note the sport(s) and register as indicated in the Pre-Registration Handbook. (pages 19-20)

28 Band Art Theatre Tech Theatre Fine Arts 1.0 Credit

29 Required to Graduate Speech.5 Credit Health.5 Credit

30 Technology 1.0 Credit Principles of Information Technology Audio and Video Production Web Technology Robotics

31 Electives On Selection Sheet PLEASE mark an alternate class with a 2. This will indicate a second choice in case first choice is full.

32 SENIOR OPTIONS NO Class 6 th, 7 th, 8 th. Must attend 1 st 5 th period Office Aide Legacy Aide p.20

33 MC Electives Remember MC Electives will count as 2 classes.

34 Example Should have 8 classes chosen 1. English 2. Math 3. Science 4. Social Studies 5. Elective 6. No Class 7. No Class 8. No Class

35 Course Selections Please be aware that this process completes your course request for next year. It is not a guarantee of class availability nor is it an assurance of scheduled classes.

36 Course Selections Be sure to indicate Alternates as requested.

37 Educational Planning Transcript Form Once all students have filled out requests, a copy of each student s selected courses will be mailed home.

38 CONTACT INFORMATION Vickie Liles, Counselor Please watch for the Counselor s Update that is available online and sent home with students every six weeks.