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Information from your counselors

Information from your counselors. For freshmen and sophomores. What does it take to graduate? . Meet Olathe School District Graduation requirements Must get a passing grade to get credit D- or higher is considered a passing grade Required classes: 4 credits of English

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Information from your counselors

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  1. Information from your counselors For freshmen and sophomores

  2. What does it take to graduate? • Meet Olathe School District Graduation requirements • Must get a passing grade to get credit • D- or higher is considered a passing grade • Required classes: • 4 credits of English • 1 credit of foreign language/applied communication • 1 credit of fine art—visual or performing • 3 credits of social science • World history (freshman) • U. S. History (junior) • Government (.5 senior) • .5 social science elective

  3. 3 credits of math • 3 credits of science—one life science, one physical science • 1 credit of technology • 1 credit of practical and consumer studies • 1 credit of health and wellness • 24 TOTAL credits are required to graduate • Opportunity to earn 28 (7 credits year/4 years)

  4. WHAT IS GPA? • Grade Point Average • Represents average of grades earned • Used to determine class rank • Can be for the semester or cumulative • A = 4 points • B = 3 points • C = 2 points • D = 1 point • F = no points

  5. How do you calculate gpa? • GPA CALCULATOR

  6. Are you college bound? • 93% of Olathe Students say they are college bound • College Prep Curriculum is the best way to keep all college options open and to do well in college. 58% OF STUDENTS who enter college finish within 6 years • 4 years of English • 4 years of math • 3 years of social science • 4 years of science • 4 years of foreign language

  7. College Entrance Tests • Take “for real” starting spring of your junior year • Plan to take 2-4 times to maximize results • Must register and pay in advance • Tests are given on Saturday • BEST preparation is doing well in rigorous classes • Test prep is available • October testing day is an opportunity for practice • ACT Plan/Explore is practice for ACT • PSAT is practice for SAT

  8. Kansas Board of Regents College Admission Standards • CHANGES STARTING WITH THE CLASS OF 2015 • Must take precollege or Kansas Scholars Curriculum • 3 year of math w/ math ACT of 22 or 4 years of math • Must have chemistry or physics • AND get a 21 or higher on ACT or 980 SAT or be in top 1/3 of class • AND get 2.0 on any college credit in high school • SEE FLYER for details.

  9. KU Admission requirements for 2016 graduates • Complete pre-college curriculum with 2.0 gpa • AND • Graduate from high school w/ 3.0 cumulative gpa and ACT of 24+ • Or 3.25 cumulative gpa and ACT of 21+

  10. Not sure about your plans for the future? • College may not be the right fit for everyone • Consider one of the many skilled or technical careers that do not require a 4-year college degree • Use Career Cruising to search for interests, careers and schools • www.careercruising.com • Use olathesouth (log in) falcons((password) or ask your counselor for your unique log in and password if you forgot

  11. QUESTIONS?

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