Sophomore

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Sophomore

• Fall Group Guidance

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Guidance Services

• Personal Counseling
• Academic Planning
• Post-High School Planning

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Guidance Services

• How do I see the counselor?
• Let your teacher know you need to see the
  counselor or just drop by during class change
• Do I need an appointment?
• Not necessarily, but if you know in advance you
  need to see the counselor, it is best to make an
  appointment to ensure that time is set aside for
  you.

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Personal Counseling

• Individual, Family, and Relationship issues
• Discussion is confidential, except when threats
  of harm to self or others are made

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Academic Planning

• Graduation requirements
• At least 28 credits to graduate and all required
  courses
• Testing
• GHSGT starts Junior Year. Must pass all 5 parts
  of the test to graduate.
• EOCTs are required at the end of some core
  classes and is worth 15 of your grade
• PSAT is offered in the Fall and will help you
  prepare for the SAT.
• ASVAB is offered in the Fall and is a good career
  inventory, as well as SAT predictor.

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PSAT

• Wednesday
• October 18

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ASVAB

• Tuesday
• November 7

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Academic Planning

• NCAA Requirements
• Students interested in participating in Division
  I II college athletics need to be aware of NCAA
  requirements for high school courses
• Information can be found at the NCAA website
• http//www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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Academic Planning

• Remember, what you do now determines what happens
  in your future.
• http//www.gsfc.org/hope/

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Post-High School Planning

• Are you doing what you need to do to get where
  you want to go?
• Do you have a plan?
• Do not put things off!
• Do not panic, but what you are doing now
  determines what options are available to you
  after high school!

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Questions?

• Have a great year!