1. Gilboa-Conesville Central school presents 8th Grade Night
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

2. agenda Graduation Requirements Timeline to Prepare for College
How to Get Into College
How to Choose a College
Questions

3. Graduation requirements for regents diploma
English- 4 credits
Social Studies- 4 credits
Math- 3 credits
Science- 3 credits
Spanish- 1 credit
The Arts- 1 credit
Physical Education- 2 credits
Health- ½ credit
Electives- 3 ½ credits
Total of 22 credits to graduate

4. Graduation requirements for regents diploma with advanced designation
English- 4 credits
Social Studies- 4 credits
Math- 3 credits
Science- 3 credits
Spanish- 3 credits
The Arts- 1 credit
Physical Education- 2 credits
Health- ½ credit
Electives- 1 ½ credits
Total of 22 credits to graduate

5. english 9th Grade English 9 (1 credit) 10th Grade
Regents Exam in
ELA (Common Core) in January
12th Grade
English 12 (1 credit)

6. social studies 9th Grade Global Studies I (1 credit) 10th Grade
Global Studies II (1 credit)
Regents Exam in Global
History and Geography in June
11th Grade
United States History (1 credit)
Regents Exam in United States History and Government in June
12th Grade
Economics- Semester 1 (½ credit)
Participation in Government- Semester 2 (½ credit)

7. math 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Algebra I (1 credit)
Regents in Algebra I (Common Core) in June
10th Grade
Geometry* (1 credit)
Regents in Geometry (Common Core) in June* or
Non-Regents Geometry (1 credit)
11th Grade
Algebra II* (1 credit)
Regents in Algebra II (Common Core) in June*
Non-Regents Algebra II (1 credit)
Business Math (1 credit)
12th Grade
Pre-Calculus/Statistics* (7 total college credits)

8. science 9th Grade Living Environment (1 credit) 10th Grade
Regents Exam in Living Environment in June
10th Grade
Earth Science* (1 credit)
Regents Exam in Earth Science in June* or
Non-Regents Earth Science (1 credit)
11th Grade
Chemistry* (1 credit)
Regents Exam in Chemistry in June*
Forensics (1 credit)
12th Grade
Physics* (1 credit)
Regents Exam in Physics in June*

9. Spanish 9th Grade Spanish I (1 credit) 10th Grade
Spanish II* (1 credit)
11th Grade
Spanish III* (1 credit)
FLACS** Exam in June*
**Foreign Language Association of Chairpersons and Supervisors

10. The arts 9th- 12th Grade Studio in Art 9 (1 credit) or
Design and Drawing for
Production (1 credit)
Band (½ credit) for 2 years
Chorus (½ credit) for 2 years
Band and Chorus for 1 year

11. Physical education 9th Grade Physical Education 9-12 (½ credit)

12. Health and electives 10th Grade Health 10 (1/2 credit)
9th – 12th Grades
Electives
(1 ½ - 3 ½ credits+)

13. Exam Requirements ELA Regents* Math Regents* Science Regents*
Social Studies Regents*
Pathway Assessment*
Second Math Regents**
Second Science Regents**
Third Math Regents**
FLACS Test**
Second Social Studies
Regents*** or
Third Science Regents*** or
Fourth Math Assessment***
*Needed for Regents Diploma
**Needed for Advanced Designation
***One needed for Advanced Designation

14. Timeline to prepare for college
9th Grade
Grades count!
Get a plan!
Get involved!
Get help!
Have a productive summer!

15. Timeline continued… 10th Grade Grades still count! Re-evaluate plan!
Stay involved!
Take PSAT in October!
Start thinking about colleges!
Have another productive summer!

16. Timeline continued… 11th Grade 1. Grades really count!
2. Take challenging courses!
3. Take PSAT in October!
4. Attend College Fair in
October!
5. Start narrowing down
college options!
6. Visit colleges!
7. Attend Financial Aid Night!
8. Take SAT/ACT in Spring!
9. Have yet another productive summer!

17. Timeline continued… 12th Grade 1. Maintain grades – Don’t slack!
2. Take challenging courses!
3. Retake SAT/ACT!
4. Attend College Fair!
5. Visit colleges!
6. Apply to colleges
(the earlier the better)!
7. Attend Financial Aid Night again!
8. Look for any and all scholarships!
9. Choose your college!

18. How to get into college Important Factors in Admission Decisions
Courses
GPA
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Extracurricular Activities
College Essay
Letters of Recommendation
College Interview

19. How to choose a college Location Setting Size Type Cost/Financial Aid
Research and Visit Schools

20. Questions?

21. Thank you!