1. FRESHMEN “High School Planning 101” Mrs. Oyer (A – L)
Mr. Burns (M – Z)
Counseling Center Website

2. Start planning now for a successful high school career – and beyond!
Freshman Year
Start planning now for a successful high school career – and beyond!
Graduation Requirements
4-Year College Minimum Entrance Requirements
2-Year College Minimum Entrance Requirements
Testing
Career Resources
Career Interest Areas
Career Information Web Sites

3. PBL Graduation Requirements
Course Year Taken
4 credits of English 9, 10, 11, 12
3 credits of Math 9, 10, 11 must include Math I (Algebra) & Math II (Geometry)
2 credits of Science 9, 10
½ credit of Civics 10
1 credit of U.S. History 11
½ credit of other Social Studies 9, 10, 11, 12

4. PBL Graduation Requirements
½ credit of Health 9
¼ credit of Driver’s Ed 9 or 10
½ credit of Consumer Education 12 (may be Intro. To Business, ICE, or Intro. To Ag. w/ Ag. Bus. Mgt)
PE 9, 10, 11, 12 (waived during Health, Dr’s Ed., marching band and sports for grades 11 and 12)
1 credit from music, art, foreign 9, 10, 11, 12
language or career tech
22 total credits required to graduate

5. Freshman Transcript (Good)
Rank: 22/129 GPA: Credits: 7.0
Absences: 4 days
English 101 B B 1.0
Algebra I C C 1.0
Chorus A A 1.0
P.E. B
Health C- 0.50
Intro to Bus A B+ 1.0
Biology C C 1.0
Spanish I A A 1.0

6. Freshman Transcript (Bad)
Rank: 120/129 GPA: Credits: 2.0
Absences: 13.5 days
English 101 F F 0.0
Algebra I F F 0.0
Band B B 1.0
P.E. F 0.0
Health F 0.0
Intro to Bus F F 0.0
Physical Sci D+ D 1.0

7. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES
4 years of English
3 years of Math (Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II / Math I, II, III etc.)
3 years of Science (Physical Science, Biology, Adv. Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry II, Physics)
(BSAA at IL public universities)
3 years of Social Science (U.S. History, Geography, World History
Sociology, Psychology, Civics)
2 years of Fine Arts (Music, Art or Foreign Language)

8. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO 2-YEAR COLLEGES
Entrance requirements to 2-year colleges such as Parkland are open – no certain classes are required.
It is highly-recommended that students still take as many of the above courses as possible so that they get a good preparation for 2-year colleges.
A student who attends Parkland and wishes to transfer to a 4-year college will have to eventually take the above courses or their equivalent, either in high school or at the 2-year institution.

9. MAP Testing Testing again in the spring Reading, language, math
Measures your progress in core subjects
May be used to determine which classes you are eligible for next year

10. Career Identification
Career Interest Areas
Agriculture / Natural Resources / Environmental Sciences
Arts and Communications
Business, Management and Computer Technology
Healthcare
Human Services
Industrial Technology and Engineering
What specific career are you interested in?

11. Agriculture / Natural Resources Environmental Sciences
Ag Engineer
Ag Mechanic
Ag Teacher
Animal Trainer
Botanist
Dairy Manager
Farm Manager
Farmer
Fish & Game Warden
Forest Fire Control Officer
Florist
Landscaper
Park Ranger
Taxidermist
Veterinarian
Water Technologist
Zoologist

12. Arts and Communications
Actor/Actress
Advertising Designer
Announcer
Artist
Fashion Designer
Instrument Repairer
Interpreter for hearing impaired
Journalist
Landscape Architect
Magician
Model
Photographer
Public Relations Specialist
Seamstress
Telephone Technician
Writer

13. Business, Management and Computer Technology
Accountant
Advertising Agent
Bank Officer
Bank Teller
Computer Operator
Computer Consultant
Court Reporter
File Clerk
Food Service Director
General Manager
Hotel/Motel Manager
Marketing Analyst
Paralegal
Real Estate Broker
Receptionist/Secretary
Systems Analyst
Tax Preparer
Travel Agent

14. Healthcare Aerobics Instructor Athletic Trainer Biomechanical Engineer
Chiropractor
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Dietician
Hospital Administrator
Nurse
Optician
Paramedic
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Physician
Radiologist
Speech Pathologist
Surgical Tech

15. Human Services Armed Services Career Athletic Trainer/Coach Chef
Child Care Worker
Clergy
Cosmetologist
Counselor
Detective
FBI Agent
Flight Attendant
Firefighter
Judge
Lawyer
Mortician
Police Officer
Psychologist
Social Worker
Teacher

16. Industrial Technology, Scientific, and Engineering
Aircraft Tech
Architect
Astronomer
Bricklayer
Building Inspector
Carpenter/Construction
Engineer
Gunsmith
Laser Tech
Meat cutter
Mechanic
Meteorologist
Painter
Pilot
Plumber
Sheet Metal Worker
Truck Driver
Welder

17. Career Identification
While in high school, do you plan to take a
sequence of courses that will help prepare you for
your future career?
Post high school education plans?
None, 2-year community college or apprenticeship
program, 4-year degree, beyond a bachelor’s
degree (lawyer, doctor, physical therapist, etc.)
Will you be taking computer courses in high school to gain
technical skills?

18. Career Information Go to www.careercruising.com
Go to
Talk to Individuals
Job shadow

19. Summary Know the graduation requirements Learn about yourself
Likes/dislikes
Careers you may be interested in pursuing
What are your long-term goals
Know entrance requirements for colleges