Navigating Senior Year Class of 2018

White Bear Lake Area High School Junior/Senior TO DO List Juniors Seniors August/September: Narrow choices, identify application deadlines September/October: Consider ACT retake Fall: Apply to college and meet with counselor for transcripts October 1st FAFSA opens Late January: Local scholarships applications available Prepare for ACT on Feb. 28th Examine college entrance requirements Visit colleges spring/summer April/June: consider ACT retake White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Counseling support Junior Small Group Meetings What to expect senior year College application process Go over individual learning plan and post secondary plans Senior Individual Meetings 4 Year College Bound: Meet with students are they ready to send their transcripts. 2 Year College Bound: College in a Day Military and Work Force: Check in to and offer possible resources. White Bear Lake Area High School

Graduation Requirements Course Required Credits Language Arts 4 Math 3 Science Social Studies 3.5 Physical Education .5 Health Wellness/Arts Elective (Health, PE, or the Arts) Arts Electives 6.5 Total 22

White Bear Lake Area High School CIS, AP, or PLTW College level courses taught at WBLAHS (42 courses) Advantages potential for college credit weighted grading experience academic standards required for college success Considerations recommended for academically strong students CIS-Beginning of a college transcript 60% of seniors take at one least one college level course White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Acceptance at participating colleges with tuition, books and fees paid by the state of Minnesota Earn college and high school credit Considerations must provide own transportation must attend PSEO meeting (February 16th at 6:00pm in the South Campus theater) must register for 6 high school credits by Feb. 3rd White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Hybrid Courses Combines traditional in-class instruction with online assignments and activities throughout the week Provides technology-based learning experiences alongside two to three days of classroom instruction per week Requires reliable computer and internet access Recommended for students who are independent and motivated learners White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Zero Hour Courses Hybrid courses that can be taken in addition to a full course load Courses meet at 7:00am Allows for more flexibility in schedule Must provide own transportation Courses include: Health and PE for Your Future College Writing American Government Economics White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Career & Technical Center (CTC) Hands-on career and articulated college learning opportunities in the following programs: Arts, Communications and Information Systems Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Business Management and Administration Health Science Technology Human Services Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology https://nemetro916.wistia.com/medias/a9wfdog8pd Transportation is provided Application is required Equivalent to 2 elective credits for the school year White Bear Lake Area High School

Completed / In Progress Language Arts - 4 Credits Remaining Credits: Choose one 1.0 credit class (Group A) OR Choose two .5 credit classes (Group B) Remaining - Group B Course Credits College Writing .5 Creative Writing Critical Reading & Thinking Public Speaking CIS Intro to Literature Heroes and Journeys Media and Film Publications Completed / In Progress Course Credits Language Arts 9 1.0 Language Arts 10 Language Arts 11 Remaining - Group A Course Credits AP English Language and Comp 1.0 AP English Literature and Comp eCIS/CIS Writing Studio

3 Credits Required for Graduation White Bear Lake Area High School Math - 3 Credits 3 Credits Required for Graduation Course Credits Intermediate Algebra 1.0 Geometry Algebra 2 If one or more of these courses is completed before grade 9, mathematics electives should be taken to fulfill the credit requirement. *see page 31 in the Registration Guide White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Math Last Math Class Taken Algebra 2 Algebra 3 Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Next Possible Options 1.0 Pre-Calculus or eCIS Mathematical Modeling or Algebra 3 (1 credit or .5)or eCIS Applied Statistics or AP Stats 1.0 Pre-Calculus or eCIS Mathematical Modeling or eCIS Statistics or AP Stats AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics or eCIS Stat AP Calculus BC or AP Stats or eCIS Stats Multi-variable Calc w/Statistics or AP Stats AP Computer Science is a new option White Bear Lake Area High School

In Progress / Remaining White Bear Lake Area High School Science - 3 Credits Completed Course Credits Physical Science 1.0 Biology In Progress / Remaining Course Credits Chemistry or Physics 1.0 Astronomy, AP Biology, Minnesota Wildlife Bio,Planet Earth, Weather/Climate, AP Physics, Environmental Science, Human Anatomy, AP Chemistry, Aviation, AP Environmental Science White Bear Lake Area High School

In Progress / Remaining White Bear Lake Area High School Social Studies - 3.5 Credits Completed Course Credits Geography .5 American History 1.0 In Progress / Remaining Course Credits World History A .5 World History B American Government Economics CIS Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics Electives: Psychology 2, Debate 2, CIS Authority and Rebellion, CIS Global America, Philosophy, Sociology, Modern World Events White Bear Lake Area High School

In Progress / Remaining White Bear Lake Area High School PE & Health - 1.0 credit Completed Course Credits Physical Education 9 .25 Healthy Lifestyles In Progress / Remaining Course Credits Health and Physical Education for Your Future .5 White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Wellness/Arts Elective - .5 Credit Wellness/Arts Elective requirement can be met in: Physical Education Health Art White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Art - .5 Credit Art credit courses are offered in the following departments: Art Family and Consumer Sciences Language Arts Music Physical Education Technology Education White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Electives - 6.5 Credits Electives requirement can be met in: Art AVID Business and Marketing Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences Health Language Arts Math Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Technology Education World Languages *Any courses taken beyond the core requirements will count as elective credits. White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School New Courses for Next Year Programming Fundamentals AP Computer Science CIS: Exploring Teaching Biomedical Engineering is now .5 credit AP Environmental Science White Bear Lake Area High School

White Bear Lake Area High School Reminders MUST register for 6 credits MUST register for 4 alternate classes Registration closes Feb. 3rd Choose courses mindfully! White Bear Lake Area High School