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Freshman Seminar. Mrs. Reites – IB Guidance Counselor. What to Expect in IB . Challenging Course Work Time Management Skills Organization Study Habits Learn your way of work now!. Setting a Schedule Now. Life After IB….College!.
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Freshman Seminar Mrs. Reites – IB Guidance Counselor
What to Expect in IB • Challenging Course Work • Time Management Skills • Organization • Study Habits • Learn your way of work now!
Life After IB….College! • You have already started preparing your college application packet! • Everything you do in high school matters for college admission. • Colleges will make a preliminary admission decision based upon 9th, 10th and 11th grade only. • You have to be more than “IB” to make an impact on colleges!
Get Involved! • Colleges want to see you be involved! • Take on leadership roles • Join clubs, sports teams, organizations, anything that interests you! • You must get involved early! The more time you have to show colleges of your involvement and dedication, the more competitive you will become!
What’s my G.P.A.? • Unweighted Grade Points: • A = 4 Let’s Practice! • B = 3 English 1 – B Spanish 2 – A • C = 2 American History – A Biology 1 – B • D = 1 Algebra 2 – C Inquiry Skills – A • F = 0 Drama – A Critical Thinking Skills – A Formula = 3+4+4+3+2+4+4+4 = 28 28/8 (number of classes taken) = 3.5 G.P.A.
What’s my G.P.A.? • Weighted Grade Points: • A = 5 Let’s Practice! • B = 4 English 1 – B Spanish 2 – A • C = 3 American History – A Biology 1 – B • D = 1 Algebra 2 – C Inquiry Skills – A • F = 0 Drama – A Critical Thinking Skills – A Formula = 4+5+5+4+3+4+4+4 =33 33/8 (number of classes taken) = 4.125 G.P.A.
The Valedictorian Saga…. • As a guidance counselor, I do not coach students on how to become valedictorian • Concentrate on excelling in all of your classes and doing the best you can. If you happen to become valedictorian or salutatorian, it is an added bonus. • Some students believe that taking more classes means you have a better chance of being valedictorian. This is not the answer.
What to Take Next Year?? • 10th grade is your last year in “pre-diploma” classes. • Math: Geometry/Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus • Physics 1 Honors – You must take this class in order to qualify for Higher Level Science in Junior in Senior Year. • Take an academically challenging elective! • Start to think about what your HL and SL classes will be in Junior and Senior year.
Community Service • Being a contributing member to your community is an important lesson to learn early on in your educational career. • Colleges want to see that you are volunteering throughout high school! • It is important that you find an organization that you want to contribute to and make a difference at!
Virtual School Classes • Courses are available through www.flvs.net • You may take a course online in addition to your full class load here at PHUHS. • I do not recommend taking more than you can handle! Don’t push yourself if you aren’t excelling in your classes here first. • The more classes does not equal a better chance at college admission!
Why IB? • You will naturally be more competitive than your peers during the application process, as long as you are keeping your grades up! • You are learning extremely important skills throughout this program that will more than prepare you for post-secondary education (College). • Most universities will recognize and give college credit for the IB diploma. www.ibo.org/recognition • Remember, IB may not be a program for everyone, and that’s okay! If you don’t feel like this is a good fit for you, you may be more successful in a different program.
