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Strategic Course Selection for College Acceptance

Understand how to select courses wisely for college acceptance, based on graduation requirements and standardized test scores. Learn why a strong schedule matters for future success in post-secondary education.

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Strategic Course Selection for College Acceptance

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  1. Course Selections: A Factor in College Acceptance Ms. Smith March 3, 2010

  2. For Your Information • Each student will meet with the counseling department during PE or Social Studies to make course selections for their schedules for next year • The counselors will help answer any questions you have about selecting courses, BUT please think about your choices before your meeting • Students will be placed in the level of class based on PLAN and ACT scores

  3. GWCP Graduation Requirements For CTC students: • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Social Studies • 4 credits of Mathematics • 4 credits of Science • 2 credits of World Language • 2 credits of Fine Arts (can select from Art, Music, or Drama, must have 2) • 2 credits of Health, Safety and Physical Education • 3 credits of Career Education • 3 electives • In addition, each student must: pass Driver's Education, pass the Public Law 195 (Constitution) Exam,complete 40 hours of Service Learning, and include consumer education in one of his/her electives. • Totaling 28 credits

  4. GWCP Graduation Requirements For SE students: • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Social Studies • 4 credits of Mathematics • 4 credits of Science • 4 credits of World Language • 2 credits of Fine Arts (can select from Art, Music, or Drama, must have 2) • 2 credits of Health, Safety and Physical Education • 2 credits of Career Education or Advanced Academics • 2 credits of electives • In addition, each student must: pass Driver's Education, pass the Public Law 195 (Constitution) Exam,complete 40 hours of Service Learning, and include consumer education in one of his/her electives. • Totaling 28 credits

  5. Please Note! • Some of your courses are selected for you based on what you need to graduate and on your standardized test scores • You can select your World Language. However, students currently taking Spanish, Mandarin, or French should take the next level course in the language they are already in • Both SE and CTC students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement courses

  6. Why is this important? • “Strength of schedule” is something that colleges look at to determine if a student is a good fit for their school. What does this mean? • A’s and B’s and even a very small number of C’s in an Honors and AP course is preferable to having all A’s in all regular level courses • Why? What does this indicate?

  7. How will the classes you take affect where you go to college?

  8. Directions • Please complete your course selection sheets and return to your advisory teacher! • Do not leave with your sheet!

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