Juniors Information Meeting

Welcome and Introductions Principal – Mr. Chuck Gordon Assistant Principal – Mrs. Danette West Counselor – Mr. Hank Mason

Planning your student’s education The courses offered at Boiling Springs High School prepare our graduates for successful post secondary experiences. A high school diploma is the basic preparation for the increasingly complex world of work. It is imperative that students not only meet basic graduation requirements, but also explore and develops his/her academic potential with the future in mind. Course selection is one of the most important decisions you will make while in high school. Careful course selection will guide you into college or work training programs, and ultimately the career of your choice. All students are encouraged to select courses beyond the basic requirements. Students should take courses that are appropriate, challenging, and interesting.

Graduation Requirements SubjectUnits required English/Language Arts4 Mathematics4 Science3 US History and Constitution1 Government and Economics1 Other Social Studies1 Physical Education or Junior ROTC1 Computer Science (Bus Apps)1 Foreign Language or Career and Technology (CATE) 1 Electives7 Total 24 units

Entrance Requirements for South Carolina Public Colleges and Universities English - 4 Units of CP or Higher Math - 4 Units of CP or Higher/ Alg 1 and higher Lab Science – 3 Units of Lab Science Foreign Language - 2 Units of same Foreign Language ( except Clemson Univ. and College of Charleston require 3) Fine Arts – 1 unit Art, Drama, Band, Chorus, Orchestra

Entrance Requirements for South Carolina Public Colleges and Universities continued… Other – 2 Units chose from Math, Lab- Science, Global Studies, Western Civilization U. S. History – 1 Unit Government/ Economics – 1 Unit Additional Social Studies – 1 Unit Physical Education – 1 Unit

4 Year College Requirements

College Entrance Test 4 year college and Universities Accept both ACT and SAT ACT – Test Knowledge level in each subject area English, Math, Reading, Science SAT – Test Higher level Thinking Skills Now both ACT/SAT require digital picture up loads when signing up for the test Spartanburg Community College and Greenville Tech. Accept Compass Test giving on campus

Test Centers Web Sites ACT - www. Act. Org SAT - www. Collegeboard. Org Now both ACT/SAT require digital picture up load when signing up for the test Compass - Call admissions office of Spartanburg community college or Greenville Tech.

Act Test Dates TEST DatesDeadline to RegisterTest Locations September 13, 2014August 8, 2014BSHS October 25, 2014September 19, 2014 Check with ACT.Org December 13, 2014November 7, 2014BSHS February 7, 2015January 9, 2015 Check with ACT.Org April 18, 2015March 13,2015BSHS June 13, 2015May 8, 2015BSHS Must upload picture ID

Sat Test Dates TEST DatesDeadline to RegisterTest Location October 11, 2014September 12, 2014BSHS November 8, 2014October 9, 2014Check with College Board December 6, 2014November 6, 2014Check with College Board January 24, 2015December 29, 2014Check with College Board March 14, 2015February 13, 2015BSHS May 2, 2015April 6, 2015Check with College Board June 6, 2015May 8, 2015Check with College Board

Action Plan for High School juniors Meet with your counselor Dedicate time to outside activities Research colleges Begin financial planning

Summer Activities Take the ACT or SAT Take a summer course or work with a tutor Explore careers Search for colleges (SCOIS) Find out more about Financial Aid Visit college campuses GET ORGANIZED!

Junior Year Planning

Preparing for College As a high school Junior, you may not feel ready to make a final decision about the college you would like attend. But it's not too early to prepare and begin narrowing your choices to five or fewer. Then you can begin visiting those campuses, learn more about the programs they have to offer, get to know some of the admissions and financial aid personnel and talking with some of the students who attend. You can apply to as many colleges as you like, as long as you are willing to complete the applications and to pay the application fees. Your college decision is an important one—not one that you should make at the last minute or without careful thought.

Things Considered in the College Admissions Process Academic Record Results of College Entrance Tests Recommendations Special Talents, Interests, Skills Other summer Camps activities ( Boy’s/Girls STATE, BMW /Upstate out reach camp)

Levels of College Selectivity Open Enrollment Technical Junior Community Selective Selective SAT/ACT, class rank, and prerequisite course requirements for entry Highly Selective Require very high SAT/ACT (1100+ or 24+) scores, top class rank, and high school GPA

Schools By Selectivity

Spartanburg Community College Tour info

Spartanburg Methodist College

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Life/ Hope Scholarships

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ACT Readiness Benchmarks ACT TestCollege courseACT Score EnglishEnglish Composition18 MathematicsCollege Algebra22 ReadingIntroductory Social Science21 ScienceBiology24

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