Spring 201411th Grade Student

RegistrationNorth Hills Preparatory

People to knowJakkia Hollingsworth

Dean of Road to College, L-Zjhollingsworth@uplifteducation.org

Scott IvyAcademic Counselor, A-K

sivy@uplifteducation.org

Langston RossRoad to College Counselor

lross@uplifteducation.org

Sonya BarronAlumni Counselor

sbarron@uplifteducation.org

Graduation Requirements

Math – 4 Credits English – 4 Credits Social Studies – 5 Credits Science – 4 Credits Foreign Language – 3 Credits of the same language in HS Fine Arts – 2 Credits of the same fine art in HS PE – 1.5 Credits Speech – 0.5 Credits Health – 0.5 Credits Technology – 1 Credit TOK– 1 Credit Other Electives – 2.5 Credits

TOTAL # of Credits = 29 + successful completion of the EOCs + 100 hours of community service

** IB Diploma Candidates will have additional requirements based on the program**

12th Grade Course Choices

Students will select 8 Courses for their 12th grade schedule

English (1.0 Credit) 12th Grade

o AP English IVo IB English IV

Social Studies (1.0 Credit)

12th Gradeo IB History HLo Special Topics (Non-IB)o Economics (0.5)o AP Economics (0.5)o IB TOK (0.5)o Psychology/AP Psychologyo IB Psychology

Science (1.0 Credit) 12th Grade

o Anatomy & Physiology*o Forensic Science*o AP Biologyo IB Biologyo AP Chemistryo IB Chemistryo IB Physicso IB Environmental Systems

*These new science

courses can be taken for

elective credit or for your 4th science credit

Math (1.0 Credit) 12th Grade

o Pre-Calculuso Pre-Calculus Honorso AP Calculus ABo AP Calculus BCo AP Statisticso Advanced

Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)

o IB Math Studies SLo IB Math SLo IB Math HL

IB Math ComparisonMath Studies SL Mathematics SL Mathematics HLgraphing calculatorsalgebra Algebra algebraSets and logicprobability Probability

functions Functions and circular functionsFunctions and circular functions

geometrytrigonometry Trigonometry trigonometrystatistics Statisticsintro to calc calculus Calculusfinancial math

matrices matricesvectors Vectors

10 hour research project

10 hour research project, plus 40 hours of either stats, sets, differential equalitions, or discrete math

Foreign Language Foreign Language

• Spanish III• Spanish III Honors• Spanish ab initio• Spanish IV• IB Spanish V

o French IIIo French III Honorso IB French ab initioo French IVo IB French V

Electives Journalism

Journalism Adv. Journalism: Yearbook I (0 Hour) Audio/Video Production

Technologyo Computer Programmingo Advanced Computer Programming

(H)o AP Computer Scienceo Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Techo Graphic Design*o Video Game Design

* Requires prior classroom experience in art.

Fine Arts Commercial Photo. AP Art 2D IB Art II IB Theater II Band IV Choir IV Orchestra IV IB Music

o (Concurrent enrollment in Choir, Band, or Orchestra for group performance)

Other Graduation Requirements

29 credits total Fulfilled community service obligations Accepted to college State testing requirements

o Passed 5 EOCs• English I• English II• Algebra I• Biology• US History

Registration Schedule Feb 20-21

o Presentations and registration in English classes March

o Follow-up on case-by-case basis by counselorso See counselors for questions or changes to requests

Aprilo Requests finalized in Powerschool

Any revision to the schedule must occur prior to the first day of school, August 2014. No changes will be honored thereafter, unless a mistake has been made via the counseling office.

Road to CollegeSpring College Planning

o Junior Meeting with Mr. Ross( Parents are Welcome to Attend)o Submitting College Essay to Mr. Rosso Completing an educational resume (to be used for college

applications, summer opportunities, and internships)o Liberal Arts vs. Traditional Colleges and Universities: Which is

For You?o Visiting various college campuses to see diverse campus

settings (great local colleges that will provide opportunities for major comparisons include: Austin College, SMU, TCU, UT-Arlington, University of Dallas, Texas A&M-Commerce). Also prepare to attend college open houses set to take place this spring. Examples include: (Aggieland Saturday, TWU Preview Day, Explore UT, Bobcat Days, UT Arlington Preview Days)

o College list creation will start in the summer!

Introduction to Liberal Arts Colleges

A liberal arts college is a four-year undergraduate institution that emphasizes a well-rounded education versus a career- focused one. Students develop core skills through a broad curriculum that includes the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and the arts. Most liberal arts colleges are private and independent.

Liberal arts colleges are undergraduate-focused, with small class sizes in the 12- to 30-student range. The student body tends to be small, 700 to 2500 students. There is a greater presence of liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, going North and East.

Items to Consider when exploring Liberal Arts Colleges

Learning Style (Smaller Classes vs Larger Classes, Nurturing environment versus more Independent Learning)

Ideal College Experience (Assessing ideal college environment)

Career Goals Affordability (Liberal Arts Colleges: Higher Cost of

Attendance+ Lucrative Scholarship offers= Greater affordability in many cases)

Interesting Reading: 5 Reasons to Attend a Liberal Arts College

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-37241390/5-reasons-to-attend-a-liberal-arts-college/

A Preview of Financial Aid

Just so that you know what to expect during the 2014-2015 school year in regards to applying for college financial aid…

Financial Aid Process: the act of applying for, receiving and accepting ‘money’ (loans, scholarships, grants) to finance the next year of college.

1. Be Warned: Financial Aid deadlines creep up quickly and are not always advertised effectively. No one will track you down to let you know that you’re missing something.

2. Internal scholarship applications often have early due dates. Many come due in December of next year, but some (especially at early decision/early action) schools require them as early as November.

3. Let’s be sure that we know which financial aid applications will be required for each college on your child’s list.

A Preview of Financial Aid

FAFSA comes live on January 1. You cannot complete it before then. This ‘officially’ kicks off financial aid season for many colleges/universities. o We will host a presentation next year all about financial aid that I

hope you will attend.o Your child will be asking you questions about your finances. It’s

also a good idea to give them a general idea of the household income, as this is relevant to many different scholarships out there.

Be prepared to have your W2’s and tax forms easily accessible, as soon as possible. If you want to file the FAFSA based on estimates from THIS YEAR’s data; be sure to keep those records handy.

2015 and Beyond The Inspire Program provides academic, emotional and

financial support for your child as they transition to college and beyond

A counselor is available to assist with all aspects of college life including college housing questions, college transfers, scholarship applications, home sickness and social struggles, helping your child to locate on-campus resources to meet their needs, etc.

We will collect data on how your child is doing in college so that we know how well we prepared them for post-secondary education

Fun, alumni events will be hosted by North Hills to constantly welcome your child back and remind them how important they are to us

Information from the Counselors

Academic Counselingwww.northhillsprep.org Students Student Resources

Counselors’ Corner