1. PRESENTED BY KATIE ALEXANDER, COUNSELOR Okemos High School Curriculum Night 2015 Welcome Sophomore Parents Curriculum Night 6:00pm-7:00pm Open House 7:00pm- 8:35pm

2. Homecoming 2015 Mary Braun Sophomore Class Advisor 517-706-4984 mary.braun@okemosk12.net

3. COUNSELORS CORI AKERS KATIE ALEXANDER BETH JOSEPHSON HEDLUN WALTON GUIDANCE SECRETARY VICKI SCHIRO OHS Counseling Department

4. OHS Counseling Office Appointments:  During school class periods, lunch or FLEX Reasons to meet:  College/Career Planning  Plan future courses  Class misplacement or difficulty in class  External academic opportunities  Social/personal issues  Study skills information

5. FLEX Presentations Sept 24th-University of Michigan Admissions Oct 8th-College Basics Oct 15th-Michigan State University Admissions Nov 12th-Lansing Community College Admissions (Tentative) Nov 19th-Academic intervention

6. Okemos High School Sophomore Year Checklist - Academic Goals Improve your grades Stay organized Work with counselor to plan future courses - Planning Activities Attend LCC’s College Night Start a file to save information about colleges Attend information sessions with college reps at OHS Begin visiting colleges that interest you

7. - Standardized Testing Take the PSAT 10 Consider test preparation - Social Activities Get involved in extracurricular activities Volunteer work Okemos High School Sophomore Year Checklist cont.

8. Getting Involved Clubs at Okemos High School A.C.T.I.O.N. Asian Club Aurora Literary Magazine Book Club Debate Drama Club Earth Club Gay/Straight Alliance Math Team National Honor Society Quiz Bowl Robotics S.A.D.D. School Newspaper Science Olympiad Student Government World Language Club

9. Study Skills Health & Wellness  Balanced diet  Stay active  Stress management Sleep!!!  9+ hours for teens  Too little sleep impacts: concentration, learning, memory, creativity, mood/behavior Taking Notes  Write in own words  Compare  Review each night  Prepare questions Time Management  Planner  Hit harder subjects first  Regular study time  Balance activities

10. Testing Preparation is key!  Review regularly  Know what to study  Study group  Parents: check for understanding Test day  Follow directions  Ask for clarification  Plan your time Managing test anxiety  Preparation  Practice  Understand format Room for improvement  Meet with teacher during FLEX  Review old tests

11. Academic Resources Tutors  NHS Students  MSU and LCC Students  Learning Centers & Private Tutors FLEX  Every Thursday  Meet with the teacher for extra help Online resources  Instructional videos:  iTunes U  Khan Academy  Edgenuity course .5 Credit  “G” on Transcript  Email counselor to enroll

12. State of Michigan/ OHS Graduation Requirements

13. Recommended High School Preparation Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan English4 years required Math4 years strongly recommended Science4 years preferred, 3 strongly recommended Social Studies4 years preferred, 3 strongly recommended Foreign Language3 years of a single language strongly recommended

14. If your student thinks a Personal Curriculum might be appropriate for them, they should schedule an appointment with their counselor Personal Curriculum Modification

15. Alternative Options in 11 th and 12 th Grade Dual Enrollment  LCC and MSU The Early College at LCC  Earn up to 60 credit hours (tuition free!)

16. Alternative Options in 11 th and 12 th Grade - AP Courses - Capital Area Career Center Career and technical courses 18 program choices, on- and off- site One and two year programs

17. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START! College Planning

18. Finding the Right Fit

19. Campus Visits Meet with a professor or coach Meet with your admissions representative Take a campus tour Attend a class Eat in the dining hall Attend an athletic event Attend a performing arts event/audition Stay overnight with a student host

20. College Visits at OHS College admissions reps visit OHS in the Fall Meet with students in the Guidance Office during lunch Visit schedule in News and Notes and on the Guidance Office Hallway Screen

21. NCAA Complete a NCAA Clearinghouse Student Release Form Online Must have at least a 2.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in 13 core courses Let your counselor know early on if you are considering

22. College and career planning tool Educational Development Plan (EDP) stored in Career Cruising EDP stores information about:  career assessment  college search  goal setting  scholarship search

23. Matchmaker Interest Inventory Great place to start career exploration process Email counselor for login and password

25. Career Cruising School Profiles College Profile  Overview  Admission Requirements  Estimated Expenses  Majors  Athletics

26. SOPHOMORES SPRING- PSAT 10 JUNIORS FALL- PSAT/NMSQT SPRING-REDESIGNED SAT Standardized Testing

27. ACT SAT (2016 Redesign) Testing Time: 3 hours, 25 min Components: English, Reading, Writing, Math, Science Total score: composite of 1-36 No wrong answer penalty Testing Time: 3 hours, 50 min Components: Reading, Writing and Language, Math, Essay Total score: scale of 400 to 1600. No wrong answer penalty Side-By-Side Comparison

28. Redesigned PSAT 10 Same test as PSAT/NMSQT Designed for sophomores to take in the spring Not considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program Measures skills in reading, writing and language, math Total score: Scale ranges from 320 to 1520

29. Pre-2015 PSAT/NMSQT New PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Testing Time: 2 hours, 10 min Components: Critical Reading, Writing, Math Total score: scale of 60 to 240 Testing Time: 2 hours, 45 min Components: Evidence- Based Reading and Writing, Math Total score: scale of 320 to 1520 Side-By-Side Comparison

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31. “HAPPINESS IS NOT A MATTER OF INTENSITY BUT OF BALANCE, ORDER, RHYTHM AND HARMONY.” Let’s not forget to have some fun!

32. Would you like updates and reminders from the OHS Guidance Office sent to your phone? Text “@ohsgui” to 81010 Presented by Katie Alexander, Counselor katie.alexander@okemosk12.net Remind