Career and College Night

Presented by the North Central High School

Guidance Department

Welcome Class of 2015

•Diploma Options•Course Information•PLAN Test Results• College Information

Diploma Options

• Core 40 (Default Diploma)• Core 40 - Academic Honors• Core 40 - Technical Honors• North Central Academic

Honors• International Baccalaureate• Basic

Core 40 Diploma

English: 8 creditsMath: 6 credits - Algebra ½, Geometry ½, Algebra ¾Science: 6 Credits - Biology, Chemistry, Physics or ICP

and 2 additional Science classesSoc. Studies: 6 credits - World History or World Geog.- gr. 9 or

10US History – gr. 11 and Govt & Econ – gr.12

PE: 2 credits Health: 1 CreditTechnology: 1 Credit Speech: 1 CreditElectives: 16 credits

Total : 47 Credits

Core 40 with Academic Honors• Meet ALL Core 40 requirements

• 2 additional math credits - 8 cr.• Total of 49 credits• Fine Arts - 2 credits• World Language - 6 or 8 credits

3 years of 1 language or 2 yrs each of 2 languages

• 3.0 GPA & no grade lower than C-• External Requirements

Core 40 with Technical Honors

Complete Core 40 requirements and:

• 8-10 credits in JEL career classes

• C- or above in required courses

• 3.0 GPA

External Requirements

North Central Academic Honors

• Core 40 with Academic Honors • Take 20 X, AP/IB or ACP courses • YOU choose 20 Xs in YOUR areas

of strength• Take Chemistry or Physics (not

ICP)• Include Precalculus• 3.0 GPA• 49 credits, no grade lower than C-

IB Diploma

• Prescribed Curriculum• 2 year program (Grades 11 & 12)• Apply toward end of Grade 10• Keep IB option open by taking:

English 10X, AP/IB US History, Chemistry, Algebra 3/4, Language X

For more information contact:Mr. Bill Gulde

wgulde@msdwt.k12.in.us

The new ISTEP!

• End of Course Assessments (ECAs)• Still determines graduation • Students must pass ECAs in:

Algebra 1 English 10Biology

• ECAs are given upon completion of the course

• Multiple opportunities to test• Waiver is possible

Course Options . . .

Complete the following by the end of Grade 10 – 2 semesters of Physical

Education - only 1 can be in summer

– Health– Speech– Technology – take a class or the

tech test

How to decide what is right for you?

• PLAN shows your strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science

• PLAN lets you know if you’re on target for college

• PLAN helps you find careers that match your interests

• PLAN helps you prepare for the ACT

PLAN Score Report Side 1

Your Scores

Profile for Success

Your Career Possibilities

Improve Your Skills

Formula for Student Success

College Planning Tips

• GET ORGANIZED • Earn the best grades you can• Get to know your counselor • Take advantage of the resources @

NC• Learn More Indiana• Do not prematurely exclude

colleges due to cost• National Center for College Costs

General North Central Statistics

2001 2010Number of Graduates 648 676

Core 40 Diploma Graduates and higher 72% 91%

Number of colleges applied to 271 363

Average Admitted GPA - IUPUI 2.9 3.4

Average Admitted GPA - Indiana University

3.4 4.01

Average Admitted GPA – DePauw University

4.0 4.26

NCHS Applications to Indiana Public Colleges and Universities

2009 2010

Indiana University (includes IU Groups)

277 329

Ball State University 151 191

IUPUI 129 158

Purdue University 95 141

Ivy Tech State College 134 107

Indiana State University 96 76

Vincennes University 43 32

University of Southern Indiana 34 73

Factors Weighed During the Application Review (In Approximate Order of Importance)• The Transcript:

• GPA • Difficulty of classes taken • The overall academic strength of

the high school

• Grade trends: • Increasingly challenging

academic core classes • Consistent or improving grades• Class rank

Factors Weighed During the Application Review (Continued)

• SAT or ACT scores• Essay (important to all private

and highly selective schools)• Secondary School Report:

–Counselor & teacher evaluations of the student record and contacts with the student

• Extra-curricular commitments

Factors Weighed During the Application Review (Continued)

• Special talents or abilities: Art, music, leadership, athletics, etc.

• Service to school and/or community

• Interest• Interview• Neatness and accuracy of the

application

NAVIANCE – Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/northcentral

• Web-based college resource site• College search & comparison• Find summer enrichment programs• Manage timelines and deadlines• Research scholarships & financial

aid• Requires a WORKING E-MAIL

ADDRESS

“This piggy bank is for my college fund.”

Your NCHS Counseling Staff Thanks You For

Attending!