Credits and Transcripts What Every Freshman Needs to Know for High School and Beyond. Sunset Counseling Team, Fall 2013

Information we will cover today:  Counselors: who we are and what we do.  Success tips for high school.  What are credits?  How many do I have to earn?  What are transcripts?  What does my transcript look like?  Other requirements for graduation.  College Entrance Requirements

Who We Are  Mrs. Hay-Roe, A- COR  Mrs. O’Quinn, COS- HOB  Mrs. Pearson, HOC- MEN  Mrs. Prosser, MEO- SAN  Mr. Frankle, SAO- Z  Mrs. Loeber, ELL

What Counselors Do  There are three main areas that counselors focus on. These are: academic, career, and personal/social.  We help students make decisions about classes and post-high school options (like college, work, apprenticeships and more!)  We also help students set goals for themselves or work through tough times in life.  We also help students that might be struggling to do well in school.

Success tips for High School.  Go to all of your classes, on time, every day.  Turn in all of your homework on time.  Be involved.  Know your resources.  Be aware of your grades and credits.  Student Vue/ Parent Vue

Why does being successful in High School Matter?  Having a high school diploma means better job opportunities and maybe better pay.  It helps you learn the skills necessary to get through life.  It opens doors for the future. Teachers and counselors want you to graduate with as many options as possible.

What are Credits?  Each yearlong class that you complete and pass= 1 credit  Each semester class that you complete and pass=.5 credit  Requirements in the state of Oregon.  Our school’s requirements.

Questions  How many credits can you earn in a year?  Are there ways to earn more than the standard amount of credits?  If so, what are they?  How many credits does your class need to graduate?

What are Transcripts?  The high school transcript is a legal record of the classes you have taken.  It also tracks how many credits you have earned and the grades you received.  Your high school transcript will be sent to all the colleges you apply to.  Employers may request a copy of your transcript as well.

Sample Transcript- 9 th Grade

12 th Grade Sample Transcript #1

12 th Grade Sample Transcript #2

What do Employers and Colleges See When Looking at a Transcript?  Courses = what classes did you take? Were they required or advanced? What classes are you currently taking?  Credits = did you do well enough for the class to count, do you earn the credits to move on?  Dates = when did you go to school, how long did it take you?  GPA = grade point average, over all, how competent are you?  Grades = can you get the job done, are you responsible & organized?  Rank = where are you in relationship to your classmates, bottom 50%, top 10%?

Other Graduation Requirements  OAKS Tests  Students that are Freshman this year must pass the Reading, Writing and Math tests to graduate.  Senior Exhibition  Remember Career Ed is taught in advisory, and is required for graduation!

College Entrance Requirements  Class Requirements  Grade Requirements (what is a passing grade for college?)  Math  World Languages  Fine Arts  Selective Colleges- what are they looking for?

What are your questions?

Thank you!