Class of 2016

1. Registration Class of 2016

2. Check List Turn To Page 9 Check off required courses you’ve passed

3. Recommended Course of Study Grade 11 American Literature 1 & 2 Communications *Jr/Sr Writing Elective US History (reg or AP) Math Choice Chemistry Choice (2 or 3 tris) *Physical Ed *Career Investigations *Arts Electives *See Page 7 for additional information

4. Use the 4-Year Plan on p. 54 to map out your course schedule.

5. Required Courses English IF YOU TOOK ENGLISH 10: • American Lit 1 & 2 • Communications IF YOU TOOK ACCEL ENGLISH 10: • AP Language & Composition

6. Required Courses • Math Page 35 flow chart • If you took Intermediate Algebra this year: • Geometry A,B,C • If you took Geometry this year: • Alg 2 A,B,C • Alg 2 w/Trig A,B,C • If you took Alg 2 w/Trig this year: • Pre-Calc A,B,C • If you took Alg 2 this yr: • CIS Math Model & Pred • Or Probability/Stats • If you took AccelGeom A&B/AccelAlg 2 A this year: • AccelAlg 2 B/Accel Pre-Calc A&B • If you took Accel Adv Alg B/Accel Pre-Calc A&B this year: • AP Calc AB • AP Calc BC • If you took Calculus BC this year: • CIS Multivariable Calculus

7. Required Courses • Science If math and science aren’t strong subjects for you and you aren’t going to college immediately after high school (2 trimesters) If you are going to college immediately after high school and plan on going into a science-related career (3 trimesters) If you are going to college immediately after high school but are not going into a science-related career (3 trimesters) College Prep Chemistry OR AP Chemistry 1, 2, 3 Chemistry Essentials A, B Community Chemistry A, B, & C

8. Required Courses • Social Studies • US History • AP US History* • *Recommendation for Success: 3.5 GPA

9. Required Courses • Career Investigations • Research a variety of occupations • that fit your personal interests • Set career goals • Explore post-secondary • options • How to fund those options • *Career Investigations is usually taken during junior year, • but some students may have already taken it as a • sophomore

10. Required Courses Arts • You will need to take at least 2 credits listed on page 7 under The Arts before graduation • If you are planning on attending a 4 year college right after high school, most colleges require 3 credits of Fine Arts, which are usually any Art or Music Courses

11. Required Courses • Physical Education • Level II • Lifetime Activities • Strength Training for Athletes • Strength Training for Personal Fitness • Level III • Individual Sports • Fall/Winter/Spring Team Sports • Aerobic Activities

12. Electives • Once you have registered for all required classes, the remainder of the classes you register for are electives • Choose electives based on the following criteria: Courses that will help you…. • prepare for college • prepare for your future career

13. 916Classes • 916 Career & Technical classes are offered at Century college for high school credit • Courses are taken all year during 1st & 2nd hour and replace 6 elective credits in the student’s schedule • Courses are available on a first come, first served basis – no minimum GPA requirement • Students may pick up applications in the Guidance Office after receiving their registration materials on Jan. 15th (do not need an appointment – secretaries have applications) • Some common programs: EMT, Dental Asst.,Food Service, Law Enforcement, Cosmetology, Animal Science, Auto Technology, Computers, Graphic Design • Register for 18 other classes at Tartan and drop classes as needed after you find out you were accepted into the program

14. College Credit • AP = Advanced Placement • - classes @ Tartan; college must accept final exam score to earn college credit • CIS = College in the Schools • - classes @ Tartan; students can • earn U of M credits • Many business classes earn a student • community college credits (see book) • PSEO = Post Secondary • Enrollment Options • - classes @ college

15. PSEO • Application deadlines for some schools are in early spring • Need to be in top third of your class to be eligible • Please check with the colleges about deadlines • Meet with your counselor to receive required paperwork and information • Register for 18 classes at Tartan as if you will be here (drop for college later)

16. College Requirements • Some colleges require high school courses beyond what is required to receive a high school diploma • Typical admission requirements are listed on page 10 - please see the individual college’s website for specific admission requirements • Example: most colleges require 4 years of English, 1 year of fine arts, and 2-3 years of world language for admission (Tartan requires 3 2/3 years of English, 2/3 year of fine arts, and 0 years of world language for graduation) • U of M is requiring students to take 4 years of math starting with the class of 2015

17. IMPORTANT!!! • Choose 18 courses no matter what!You must also choose 4 alternatives in case any of your 1st choice electives are not offered or do not fit into your schedule • Choose 18 credits and 4 alternates even if: • you are applying to be in DECA, BPA or Skills. • you are applying for PSEO • you are applying for 916 classes • you are planning on being a TA

18. Schedule Changes Qualifies Doesn’t Qualify • Change Teachers • Change Lunches • “Don’t like the elective anymore” • Change Hours • Medical or physical • restrictions • Lack of prerequisite • You were placed in the • wrong level of a class • A class is missing or • two classes show in • the same hour

19. Online Registration • You will be registering online this year • Follow instructions listed on page 5 to register • Registration window will be open from 1/15-1/29 • You need to discuss your choices with your parents/guardians before registering • If you do not have internet access at home, you may register using the computers in the library or Guidance Office