1. Reality Check
Sophomore Summit

2. Things a Sophomore Should Know…
How many credits do I have?
What classes do I need to repeat? (if any)
What are my options for earning or making up credit?
What new opportunities are open for my Junior and Senior year?
What are some careers I am interested in?
What career do I need to support my lifestyle?

3. Classes you just finished Current classes
Your name
Credits & GPA
Classes you just finished
Current classes

4. Class listed with no grade or credit = you are in it now
Subject & Credits Required
Your grade and credits
Class listed with no grade or credit = you are in it now

5. Am I on track to graduate?
By now you should have 9 credits including:
1.5 credits of English
1.5 credits of Math
1.5 credits of Science
.5 World History
.5 or more CTE credits
.5 Health
.5 or more PE
.5 or more Art

6. Transcript Evaluation Time!
Let’s take 5 minutes and count your credits

7. What is a GPA and Who Cares?
GPA = Grade Point Average
Total value of all grades divided by GPA credits
4.0 = awesome!
3.0 = good
2.0 = okay
1.0 = hey, you passed!
0.0 = we need to talk
Who Cares? Universities, scholarship committees, and car insurance companies

8. Maybe I will, Gosh! (graduate on time, that is…)
If your transcript
looks anything like
this one…
Meet with your
counselor
very soon to make
a plan for credit make up.

9. How to Make Up Credits Summer School Everett Online High School
Outside Correspondence Options (like BYU)
Sno-Isle Skill Center Summer Program
Community College Summer Quarter
Work or Volunteer Hours next year
Ed-Cap, Youth Re-Engagement & other alternative programs

10. What Can I Do Next Year? Sno-Isle Skill Center
Cascade Automotive Tech Program
Running Start
ORCA (and other specialized college programs)
Advanced Placement Classes
NJROTC
Work & Volunteer Credit

11. Career Training… (apply next year)
Auto Maintenance
Auto Technician
Business & Management
Computer Aided Drafting
Computer/Web Programming
Computers, Servers & Networking
Construction Trades
Cosmetology (12th grade only)
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Dental Assisting
Diesel Mechanics
Fashion & Merchandising
Fire Service Technology
Medical Assisting
Nursing Assistant
Precision Machining
Robotics & Electronics
Veterinary Assisting & Grooming
Welding

12. Running Start Junior and/or Senior Year
Take up to 18 college credits (if college) each quarter for free!
Can take full-time or part-time
Can take everything there except Senior Seminar
Amazing opportunity to get college credits and challenge yourself

13. Thinking About College?
To Do List:
2 years of the same world language
4 years of English
2 or 3 years of lab science (Physics or Chem for WWU)
3 years of math
Challenge yourself with AP and Honors
Take the PSAT next year (if you haven’t)
Running Start
Activities In & Out of school

14. Reality Check!!
WOIS

15. 3 Ways to Search
“I have no idea what I want to do or how much I need to make!”
“I know how much money I want to make. What kind of job do I need?”
“I know what I want to do for a career but I don’t know how much money I can expect to make.”

16. Reality Check Time
Log In to WOIS
ID = Student ID
Password = Student ID

17. Thanks for Listening