Midland Valley High School

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Midland Valley High School

• Class Registration Meeting

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Your Guidance Department is Here for You!

• Ms. Worley, Registrar
• Ms. Ryans, 9th and 10th Grades
• Ms. Crow, 11th and 12th Grades
• Ms. Masters, Career Specialist
• Ms. Davis, Career Specialist
• Ms. Johnson, Career Counselor

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Requirements to be a SENIOR

• Total of 17 Credits must include
• 3 Math credits
• 3 English credits
• 2 Science credits
• Summer school is an option if you need to get
  caught up! Applications will be
  available in guidance in May.

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What classes should you take next year?

• Students should choose classes based on career
  and educational goals.
• Are you planning to go to a 2-year or 4-year
  college?
• Are you taking the right classes to complete a
  major in high school? (IGP)
• Are you planning to join the military or work
  force after graduation?

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What do I need to take in order to graduate?
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What does the Class of 2010 need to take to get
into a 4 year college?

• Colleges have additional course requirements
• At least 2 years of the same foreign language
  (Clemson and C of C require 3 years)
• An additional lab science course
• ExamplesAnatomy, Physics or AP Chemistry
• Four Academic Electives
• Examples Art, Band, Chorus, Global Studies 2,
  Spanish 3, French 3, Psychology, Teacher Cadet,
  Advanced Composition, AP Calculus, AP English,
  Yearbook

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Sample Senior Schedule

• Four Year College Track
• -AP English/Advanced Composition/English 4
• -AP Calculus/Pre-Calculus/Prob Stats
• -Lab Science AP Chemistry/Anatomy/Physics
• -Government/Economics
• -Foreign Language
• -1 or 2 Electives
• -Early Dismissal with Parent Approval

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Sample Senior Schedule

• Two Year College Track (Aiken Tech)
• -English 4
• -Math Tech 4
• -Government/Economics
• -Environmental Science
• -1 or 2 Electives
• -Early Dismissal with Parent Approval

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What do I need to take to get into a 4 year
college?Class of 2011 and 2012

• All four Math classes must be college prep
  classes
• Example Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2,
  Pre-Calculus
• Take at least 2 years of the same foreign
  language
• Clemson and College of Charleston require 3 years

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Admission to 4 year collegeClass of 2011 and 2012

• One Fine Art credit
• Chorus, Band or Art
• At least 1 Academic Elective
• Global Studies 2, Band, Chorus, Psychology, 5th
  year of a core subject (English, Math, Science
  or Social studies)
• Check Admissions Requirements for the colleges
  you are interested in!

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ACT and SAT Test Information

• Four year college bound juniors should take the
  ACT and/or SAT this Spring.
• Dont wait until your senior year to take these
  tests for the first time.
• Registration packets are available in the
  guidance office.
• Aiken Tech does NOT require these tests. They use
  the COMPASS test instead.

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ScholarshipsFree Money for College

• Lottery Tuition Assistance
• Technical Colleges Only
• Apply by filling out the FAFSA form
• HOPE2,800
• 1 year scholarship for 4 year colleges
• Need a 3.0 GPA

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LIFE Scholarship for Four Year Colleges

• LIFE Scholarship5,000-7,500
• Four Year Colleges Require 2 of 3 items
• 3.0 GPA
• SAT1100 or ACT24 (Math and Reading)
• Top 30 of Graduating Class

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LIFE Scholarship for Two Year/Technical Colleges

• LIFE Scholarship pays up to the Cost of Tuition
  plus 300 for books
• Requirement 3.0 GPA
• You CAN afford to go to college!

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Palmetto FellowsScholarship

• 6,700-10,000 a year to attend a four year
  college in South Carolina
• Requirements
• Have at least a 3.5 GPA
• 1200 SAT or 27 ACT (Math/Reading Scores)
• 3. Rank in top 6 of your class during your
  10th, 11th OR 12th grade year

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NCAA Information

• Athletes should register with the NCAA
  Clearinghouse at www.ncaa.org
• -See your Coach or Ms. Crow for more information
  
• Must take an English and Math class each year of
  high school to be eligible to play college sports

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New Courses for Next Year!!

• AP English Language and Composition
• For students taking Honors or GT English 3 or 4
• - We will continue to offer AP English
  Literature
• AP Chemistry
• For students taking Honors Chemistry I this year
• Administrative Support Technology
• Learn how to manage and supervise a business,
  solve business-related problems, and manage
  general office tasks

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More New Courses

• Technical Communication (1/2 credit)
• Improve writing and communication skills
• Build your language arts skills for use in
  business and industry
• Great course for everyone, no matter what your
  plans are after high school
• Life After High School (1/2 credit)
• -Learn important life skills such as how to
  apply and interview for jobs, how to manage
  your money, and how to live on your own.

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More New Courses

• Small Business Management
• Work in the School Store
• Must have taken Marketing already or be enrolled
  in Marketing next year
• Chorus 2
• Must have taken Chorus I

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Even More New Courses!

• PE 3 Weight-Training for Female Sports½ credit
• PE 2 will continue to be for Male Sports
• Weight Training is only for MV athletes or
  students majoring in the Exercise and Sports
  Program.
• Aquaculture
• New class in the Agriculture Department
• Must have taken Agricultural and Environmental
  Science

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How do I sign up for classes?

• 1.Get Teacher Recommendations on your Course
  Request Sheet
• 2.Ask your parents to contact the Guidance Office
  to sign up for an IGP Appointment 593-7104
• 3.Turn your Course Request sheet in to your
  1st period teacher THIS Friday!

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How do I sign up for classes?

• 5.Attend your IGP Conference with a Parent or
  Guardian
• Dates/Times for Current 11th Grade Conferences
• February 10th-13th from 700am-400pm
• February 17th 18th from 900am-500pm

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Important Deadline

• The last day to change classes is June 16, 2009!