1. What the PSAT results mean…

4. National Merit On your score sheet your selection index can be found here: The CGHS National Merit Results: Class of 2015 Selection Index Range was 218-230 Class of 2014 Selection Index was 220 Class of 2013 Selection Index Range was 213-224

5. Some PSAT Resources ► CGHS – Family Connection  Prep Me – FREE test prep program  Prep Me can be found on the students Family Connection homepage ► College Board: collegeboard.org/quickstart  Personalized college and career planning tool

6. Remediation ► Juniors who scored less than a 46 on Critical Reading or Math portions of the PSAT must take the Accuplacer test. If students do not pass the Accuplacer they will be placed in remediation.  If a junior did not take the PSAT their sophomore year scores will be looked at. They must have scored higher than a 42 as a sophomore. ► Exceptions:  SAT Reading score of 460  ACT Reading Score of 18  ACT English Score of 17  SAT Math Score of 460  ACT Math Score of 18

7. College Admissions Average Requirements CollegeSATACTGPA Indiana University1110-1290 (CR & Math)25-303.47-4.0 Purdue University1630-1940 (CR & Math & Writing)25-303.5-4.0 IUPUI1009223.25-4.0 Ball State1500 (CR & Math & Writing)213.0-4.0 U Indy910 - 1110 (CR & Math)19-253.0-4.0 Franklin1560 (CR & Math & Writing)222.98-3.25 Butler1710-1900 (CR & Math & Writing)25-313.51-4.0

8. Center Grove High School 2015-16 Course Selection Senior Year Class of 2016

9. Quick Overview 1. Choose 7 courses and a study hall for each semester. (Total 16) 2. College Prep Courses: 4…preferably 5. 3. Choose Alternative Courses 4. Fill out scheduling form with requested 12 th grade courses. 5. Input Course Selection into Skyward. 6. Turn in Course Selection Form with appropriate signatures.

10. Skyward Username And Password Use your Skyward Login Username and Password. Example: SMITHCHAR000 is entered into the email blank instead of an email address.

11. Select “Scheduling 2015-16” link to access the most recent Academic Guide and applications for the courses that require one.

12. Use the following resources to assist you in your course selection for 2015-16.

13. Course Request Form How to Complete

14. Looking at the fine print ► Central Nine Applications ► National Honor Society ► Recommendations: Teacher’s Stamp of Approval ► Application Electives: Make sure you choose Alternative Courses ► Summer School ► NCAA Clearinghouse

15. Skyward You will need to enter your Course Requests for 2015-2016 into Skyward

16. Once on Skyward you need to click on the “Schedule” tab on the left side of the page.

17. # 1: You will search for the class you want to take here. #2: Once you find the course you want to take click “Add Course”. You will add each course you plan on taking.

18. Click on “Request Alternates” to add your alternates

19. Important Dates ► Scheduling forms must be completed online and turned into the Guidance office by January 21, 2015. ► Incomplete Schedules will be returned to the student for correction. ► The students counselor will set up individual appointments once a completed schedule is returned.

20. Schedule Changes ► Course selections are final and cannot be changed after May 1, 2015, unless the following exists: May 1, 2015, unless the following exists: Need to meet high school graduation requirements Need to meet college entrance requirements Need to balance over-crowded classes An error in computer entry Late staff changes Requested changes related to teacher assignments, lunch assignments, class periods, etc. will not be considered. If you select a year long course, you are committed to that course for the entire year…you cannot drop at semester.

21. New Counselor Assignments CounselorStudents with last names: Mrs. Pam PriceA - Be Ms. Patti DuckworthBh – F Mrs. Stephanie PaulG – L Mrs. Connie PostonM – R Mrs. Jean WeltonS – Z Mrs. Angela ChaplinAll Early College Students