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School Guidance Counselor Mrs. Mary Beth Shultz
BHS Program Definitions Vocational College Prep Honors Diploma PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options)
Basic Credit Requirements BHS WCCC English 4.0 4.0 Mathematics 3.0 3.0 Social Studies 3.5 3.0 Health.5.5 WCCC = Washington County Career Center.5.5 Physical Ed. (1/4 credit each semester) Science 3.0 3.0 Business/Tech. or Fine Arts or Foreign Lang 1.0 1.0 Electives 7.0 7.5 Total 22.5 22.5
Vocational Honors Diploma BHS Vocational Program English Math Science 4 (1 applied) 3 (Alg 1+ 3 year Sequ.) 3 (phys, life, earth, space) Social Studies Foreign Lang or Business Technology 3 2 each or 1+1 Career Technical Curr. Fine Arts or Other Career Passport GPA 3 2 x 3.5 + Stand. Test 27 ACT or 1210 SAT and pass all OGT Health + PE = 1 Electives = 1.5 22.5 Total Credits
College Prep Honors Diploma English Math Science 4 3 3 Social Studies 3 Foreign Lang 3 Fine Arts Business Technology 1 1+ GPA 3.5+ (Alg 1+ 3 year Sequ.) (phys, life, earth, space) required 3.5 or 2/2 2 others or 3 others previously listed Stand. Test 27 ACT or 1210 SAT and pass all OGT Health + PE = 1 Electives =.5-1.5 22.5 Total Credits
PSEOP (Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program) Grades 9-12 March 1, Letter March 30, Reply Mandatory Student/Parent Meeting
Timeline---Things to do between tonight and next Fall 1. List Schools 2. Visit..Schools 3. Test ACT/SAT 4. Compile....Résumé 5. Schedule... Rigorous Sr. Yr.
What to look for in a college 1. Entrance requirements 2. Location 3. Majors 4. Size (undergraduate) 5. Extracurriculars 6. Cost 7. Graduation rates
Psychological Well-being Achievement Connection
How many schools? Initial list can be as many as you like Do your homework! Final list should be between 3 and 6 1-2 Reach schools (Dream) 1-2 Good fit schools (Realistic) 1-2 Safe schools (Fall-Back Plan)
Colleges look for 1. GPA, transcripts, test scores, rank, extracurriculars, recommendations 2. Best students 1 st, well-rounded 2 nd
Entrance Requirements Ohio University Ohio State University 4 yr. Marietta College vs. Hocking Tech 2 yr. Washington State Community College WVU-Parkersburg
College Visit Checklist 1. Call 2. Plan 3. Visit 4. Talk 5. Eat 6. Record 7. Questions College Rep visits to BHS TBA Seniors Only
Entrance Exams 1. SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test ) (Writing and or Subject) 2. ACT (American College Test) (Writing)
Other Suggested Tests ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) PSAT/NMSQ (Preliminary SAT /National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ) PLAN (Pre-ACT)---taken as sophomores
Important Test Dates see handout on webpage for specific dates Test PSAT ACT SAT ASVAB First Available (registration deadline) October All Year All Year September
Military Considerations Air Force Army Coast Guard Marines Navy
Letters of Recommendation 1. Start asking core teachers now 2. Complete the Information sheet and give to teacher 3. Not to be given back to you
Résumés 1. Start now 2. Information from 9 th 12 th only 3. Quality not Quantity 4. Check for Accuracy
Financial Aid Information Most effort in Senior Year FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Scholarships Grants
NCAA Clearinghouse Student Athletes---Registration required for Division I/II schools Register end of Junior Year NCAA Clearinghouse Website
Ohio Graduation Tests Writing Reading Math Science Social Studies First Attempt in Sophomore Year Mandatory
Miscellaneous Filing Suggestion 1. College 2. Financial Aid 3. Career Glossary Terms
Guidance Office Hours Regular School Hours (8:00-3:00) Other times upon request Contact Ronna Bakerto schedule an appointment 1. (740)423-3000 Ext. 406 2. bc_rbaker@belpre.k12.oh.us
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