Preparing for your Junior year: Class of 2023

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND DO

What are we going to talk about today?

Course selection for Junior year ACT and ACT College Prep Course Plagiarism Grad Requirements DMV & Attendance Survey PSAT score review

Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism? Copying and pasting information from the internet without citation

Paraphrasing someone else’s words/ideas without citation

Teachers use software to detect plagiarism

DON’T DO IT!!!!!

You will face discipline action: See North Star Student handbook

DMV & Attendance

You must plan ahead as it may take a day or two to get the form you

need.

If you want to get your license you need to go the North Star Resources link on the main page to request the

needed paperwork for the DMV.

How many credits are required to graduate from High School???

Diploma Requirements & Options

Standard: 23 for the class of 2022+ Flex credit: Flex credits can be: a 2nd or 3rd year CTE

computer course in one program of study, or a 4th year of math (including Alg 2 or higher), or a 3rd year of science, or a 4th year of social studies

Advanced: 3.25 GPA (24 credits) Millennium Scholarship

Honors: 8 credits of honors classes 2 years of the same foreign language

2 years of lab science (Bio, Chem 0r Physics) 3.40 GPA (24 credits)

There are new diploma options!

New Diploma Options/Endorsements

College and Career Ready diplomas: see back of Grad Guide

Seal of Bi-literacy testing Junior or Senior year.

STEAM

STEM

CTE Certificate

Refer to Admin Reg 5129 for details

College Admission Requirements

UNR: English (4 credits)Math (3 credits- through Algebra 2)Social Studies (3 credits)Science (3 credits- two lab sciences)

TMCC: Anyone with a high school diploma can attend!

Out of State: Tend to be very competitive! Take as many AP and Honors courses as possible. Research admission requirements early on!

* Many require 2 years same foreign language and 1 year of visual/performing art

*Minimum 3.0 Core GPA

SAT score of 1040ACT score of 22*

Thinking of playing sports in College? What you need to know about NCAA Eligibility!

Division I: 16 Core Courses▪English, Math, Science, Social Science ▪Additional coursework from above areas▪SAT/ACT scores (must be sent directly to NCAA)▪NCAA does not accept CBE, A Plus, Edgenuity* or BYU:

Pass your classes the first time in the classroom!

▪Review approved courses at:

www.eligibilitycenter.org

College Planning Tips

WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR? Some ideas:

GPA

Test scores

Class rank

Volunteer Work/Community Service (quality vs. quantity)

Activities, clubs, athletics, awards- leadership!

Evidence of special talent

Employment

First generation college student

Essays/Letters of Recommendation

Interviews (some private schools)

Junior schedule course selections

Review graduation planCreditsRequirementsGPA

Other Course Options

Dual Credit College courses: Make an appointment, see website

Extended Studies credit PE, Community ServiceOnline classes (NV Learning Academy)

Internships: Through CTE Dept.

Signature Academy/CTE

Off Campus online courses: BYU

Work Experience

Please make an appointment with me to discuss these options

Grad Plan & Course selection sheet

Course Selections Fill out online selection form available under the Course Selection

link on website All Juniors must carry a minimum of 6 courses

2 can be at zone school ( you must go to your zone school to register as concurrent and meet with the counselor to choose classes)

Honors and AP selections: Should have at least a B The College Prep ACT class is required for all Juniors Course Selection forms must be submitted by March 5th

Survey & Appointments

Drop in Sessions via Zoom: Wednesdays 12:30-1:15

Counseling website: https://www.washoeschools.net/nscounseling

Appointments: Scheduled online using:https://tinyurl.com/NorthStarCounseling

Junior Planning Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y87uyl2u

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