11th grade Conference

Preparing for Senior year and life after high school…

Topics

Promotion Requirements Attendance Policy Graduation Requirements 4 Year College Requirements Transcript Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Post Secondary Plans Testing Information Scholarships College Athletics

• 16 Credits• Minimum of 3 English and

2 Math credits• Enrolled in the other

courses needed to complete the 24 credits required for graduation

Promotion to the 12th Grade

Attendance Policy

90-day coursemust attend 85 days

180-day coursemust attend 170 days

Graduation RequirementsTo be eligible to receive a South Carolina high school diploma,

students must earn 24 units and pass all sections of the HSAP Exam.

Language Arts 4 UnitsU. S. History 1 UnitEconomics 1/2 UnitGovernment 1/2 UnitOther Social Science 1 UnitMathematics 4 UnitsNatural Science 3 UnitsComputer Science 1 UnitPhysical Education or ROTC 1 UnitForeign Language 1 Unit* (4 Year College

Prep)or

Occupational Education 1 Unit** (2 Year College Prep)

Electives 7 Units24 Units

4-Year College RequirementsSeminar/Theory or Honors

coursesFour math credits including—

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and fourth higher level math

Three Lab SciencesTwo units of World Languages

(some colleges require 3 years)One Academic ElectiveFine Arts Elective

History

Your IGP IGP Review:

– School of Study– Cluster– Major

Your Plans

What are your plans after graduation?

Work Military Two-Year College Four-Year College

Destination - Work

Continue to do you best in your classes Write a resume Interview Skills Job Search Job Applications Work Keys Testing Career Specialist

Destination - Military

Continue to do your best in your classes

Speak with recruiters when available during lunch.

Take the ASVAB – You can use one of your college days

Stay in good physical shape Have your medical examination

Destination - Two-Year College/Tech

Continue to do your best in your classes Transfer Programs vs. Career Programs Take entrance exam required by the

school. (MTC and all other SC Technical Schools require ASSET or Compass) IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PURSUE A HEALTH CAREER AT MTC, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE SAT OR ACT.

You must complete an application before taking the ASSET or COMPASS at MTC. MTC requires an application fee.

Destination - Four Year College

Continue to do your best in your classes

Additional Four-Year College requirements are listed on the Graduation Checklist.

Take a college Entrance Exam (ACT or SAT)

TESTING

Work – Work Keys or other test required by employer

Military – ASVAB Two-Year College/Tech – ASSET or

COMPASS Four-Year College – ACT or SAT

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Senior Newsletters

Community ScholarshipsChurch, Work, Clubs

Institutional ScholarshipsContact your college’s Financial Aid OfficeMost are automatically considered

SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS 1. Fees 2. Credit card or bank account information

needed 3. Scholarship guarantee 4. No work involved 5. No contact information 6. Unsolicited scholarships 7. Pressure tactics 8. Claims of "exclusive" scholarships 9. Sponsor goes out of their way to sound

"official" 10. Your questions aren't answered directly

COLLEGE ATHLETES

If you are planning to participate in college level athletics, you MUST register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Registration is on-line at www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.net.

Register NOW. Registration requires submitting your transcript.

You need to request your final transcript to be sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center, so that you will be cleared to play.