Class of 2018

1. Class of 2018 North Point High School Senior Class Guidance Orientation 2015-2016

2. 12th Grade Administrator &School Counselors Mr. Larson Grade 12 Administrator Counselors: • Mrs. Woehlke School Counselor A - Cn • Mrs. Southworth School Counselor Co - Gq • Mr. Singh School Counselor Gr - K • Ms. Johnson School Counselor L - N • Ms. Jenkins School Counselor 0 - Ss • Mrs. Wynn School Counselor St – Z • Ms. Grow College & Career Advisor

3. College & Career Center • Orientation • Career searches and assessments • Military information • ASVAB • Trade schools/Apprenticeship programs • Workforce • College Information • College of Southern Maryland

4. College & Career Center • NPHS website-Career Center page • Monthly newsletter • Senior Information Booklet • College 411- www.mhec.state.md.usClick on “Preparing for College” • Handouts

5. Important Dates! • October 12 & 13~ Senior Orientation • October 23- 27 ~ MCAC Career Center during NEST • November 1 ~ ASVAB • November 2 ~ Senior Parent Night with Mr. Larson • December 4-7 ~ Senior Portfolio Interviews • CSM Placement Test ~ TBA • Ongoing ~ Please bring ALL college acceptance letters and scholarship award letters

6. MSDE Requirements There are (3) types of requirements that students are required to meet in order to graduate with a Maryland High School Diploma: • Credits; • Service learning; • Assessments

7. Grade Point Average (GPA) • Is presented as both: • Unweighted~ measured on a 4.0 scale and does not account for the difficulty of courses taken • Weighted~ measured on a 5.0 scale and accounts for course difficulty and rigor {Honors & Advanced Placement- AP}

8. Class Rank • Summary of academic record achieved during grades 9-11. • Class rank is based upon the weighted cumulative GPA achieved in all coursework • Class rank will be provided twice a year thru transcript distribution. • Senior grades will affect your final GPA and rank.

9. Transcript • Transcript request forms are available in the Counseling Suite • Request should be submitted a minimum of (5) business days before needed • $2 fee per school transcript • Transcript request for scholarships are free • Third party transcript request are not honored • Supplemental Counselor Form(s) must be submitted with the transcript request(s) • Indicate on request if submission is electronic (SEND Edu, Common App, Military Academy, etc.,) • NCAA transcripts are handled by Ms. Wynn

10. Transcripts • Student is responsible for picking up transcript(s) from counselor. • It is the student’s responsibility for mailing transcripts to prospective school(s). • Be sure to check your unofficial transcript for accuracy. • Unofficial transcript given 2x during SY (During Sr. Orientation/Mid-Semester)

11. Letters of Recommendations • Indicate letter of recommendation request for each school to which you apply, if applicable • The request must be submitted(5) business daysbefore the deadline. • Provide a resume’ with your request. • It is students’responsibility to pick up the letters of recommendation from the School Counseling Office andsend to the appropriate schools of your choice. • Please submit SAT/ACT score(s)

12. Early Action vs. Early Decision • Early action is non-binding • Apply early • Early admission decision • Consider acceptance can wait to commit • Apply to other colleges under regular admission • Give college decision no later than May 1st • Early decision is binding • Apply early to first choice schools • Admission decision received in advance (usually December) • If accepted, agrees to attend and offered a financial aid package • Apply to only one college early decision • Apply to other colleges under regular admission • Send non-refundable deposit well in advance of May 1st Carefully research your school and consider all pros and cons

13. NCAA • College Bound Student Athletes should register with the eligibility center by their 10th grade year www.eligibilitycenter.org • Athletes should review their school’s list of NCAA- approved core courses • It is the athletes responsibility to provide the NCAA with ACT/SAT scores • Transcript(s)/Athlete academic information is not provided to third party sources (Recruiters, Athletic Directors, Coaches, Teachers, etc.,) It is the athletes/parent responsibility to request information • Transcripts are uploaded to the Eligibility Center 3x during SY- (October, Mid-Semester, June)

14. Scholarships andAcceptance Letters • Please notify Ms. Grow in the Career Center by providing her copies of scholarship(s), awards and college acceptance letters.

15. The Dangers of Failing • Semester and final grades are computed by averaging quarterly numerical grades. To graduate, you must earn passing final grades in courses needed to fulfill the state requirements. • The SSL (Student Service Learning) requirement must be completed. Any senior who has not completed their SSL by May 1, 2018, will not participate in graduation exercises. If you have a question or concern regarding the SSL requirement, please contact Ms. Wymanin Rm. 2312. • You must take/ pass all HSA/PARCC: • Algebra I/II • English II/III • Biology • LSN-Government

16. The Dangers of Failing • If requirements are not met, eligible students can only repeat failed courses which are offered through summer school. • If all graduation requirements are met by appropriate summer deadlines, students can participate in the summer school graduation exercises and will receive their diploma on August 3, 2018.

17. Questions?