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Sophomore Parent Night
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HHS Counseling
Department
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Kate Miller
(A-D)
Shane Dempsey
(F-L)
Jason Murgel
(M-R)
Chrissy Murgel
(S-Z)
Nancy Oliveira (Career Counselor)
Corena Hall (Administrative Assist.)
324-2227
324-2224
324-2226
324-2223
324-2225
324-2220
Post-Secondary Planning
It is not too soon to think about post-secondary opportunities.
Future Schedules, MUS Scholarship, College Acceptance, Satisfying Careers
Career Exploration/Career Cruising
Careercruising.com
Montana Career Information System (MCIS)
MTCIS.intocareers.org
Check into job shadows and internships your junior
and senior year (Nancy Oliveira ).
• We are always looking for more job shadow and internship
partners.
Give Yourself a Scholarship !
• AP Courses (currently 10 courses)
• Why should students consider dual
credits? Currently there is a wide variety
dual credit courses.
• Helena College
• Carroll College
• Mt. Digital Academy
Registration
– Feb. 16 sophomores receive registration materials.
– Feb. 24 sophomores register in the library.
HHS Graduation Requirements
Four years of English
One year Social Studies (World cultures)
One year of American Government
One year of American History
Two years of Science
Two years of Math
One and one half years of Human Performance
One half year of Health
One year of Fine Arts
One year of vocational or Practical Arts
Electives
4
1
1
1
2
2
1.5
0.5
1
1
6
Total
21
ACT/SAT/PSAT and Mt. University
Requirements
• ACT/SAT Considerations
• PSAT (Juniors)
• Mt. University System requirements
Sophomore High School Checklist
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Create your own calendar with important dates for your sophomore year.
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Meet regularly with your school guidance counselor to discuss your high
school, college and career plans.
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Take a challenging course load to prepare for college Admission. Know what
courses are required for College Prep and Rigorous Core.
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Consider taking AP and Honor courses.
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Be involved in extracurricular activities in and out of school, and keep a list of
your activities and involvement. Community service is becoming a more
important component for scholarships.
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Research careers which are in line with your interests and talents.
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Explore Internships and Job Shadow opportunities for your junior and senior
years.
Checklist Cont…
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Visit with your college friends and ask questions about college.
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Find out about college entrance exams (ACT,SAT). Take the PSAT in October of
your junior year.
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Keep your grades up. Remember that colleges look at your cumulative high
school GPA as well as your class rank.
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Continue to use Career Cruising and MCIS (Montana Career Information
System) programs. Use these programs for interest and skill inventories.
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Check into dual credit courses.
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Keep current with your grades, credit count and monitor your future goals.
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Establish good relationships with your teachers, coaches, counselors and
others for possible future references.
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Don’t forget to have some fun along the way. Keep a good balance between
your academic and social life.
Break Out Sessions
Session 1- 6:50- 7:10 Session 2- 7:15- 7:35
Session 3- 7:40- 7- 8:00
 Career Exploration (Career Cruising & Montana Career
Information System)- Kate Miller Library
 Above and Beyond! (Dual Credit, AP Courses)- Jason Murgel,
Room 29
 Registration, Transcripts, HHS Credit Requirements- Chrissy
Murgel Room 30
 ACT/SAT, Mt. Univ. System Requirements, NCAA/NAIA
Registration- Shane Dempsey Little Theatre
 Internships, Job Shadows, Scholarships- Nancy Oliveira Room 31
 Pathways- Jan Clinard Helena College Room 32
ACT and SAT
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Both are nationally administered and are used to help colleges evaluate
applicants. High scores may assist students with scholarships and other
valuable educational related opportunities.
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The SAT is essentially a three-part aptitude test (Reading, Math, Writing) while
the ACT is more of an achievement test with four core sections (English, Math,
Reading, Science) and a writing section. A new SAT is coming March 2016
with a different format.
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All colleges will accept either test.
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Studies have shown that a student’s grade point average in high school is a
greater predictor of college success than a student's ACT or SAT score.
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.com
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If a student bombs on the SAT or ACT, roughly 860 colleges and universities are
test-optional. That includes more than a third of the nation's 100 top liberal arts
colleges. Generally when teenagers apply to a test-optional school, they do not
have to reveal any standardized test scores. You can find a list of test-optional
schools at FairTest.org.
New/Old SAT Comparison
New SAT
Current SAT
3 hours and 45 minutes
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Critical Reading
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Writing
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Mathematics
4.
Essay
3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the Essay
[optional])
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
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Reading Test
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Writing and Language Test
2.
Math
3.
Essay (optional)
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Focus on the knowledge, skills, and
understandings that research has identified
as most important for college and career
readiness and success
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Greater emphasis on the meaning of words
in extended contexts and on how word
choice shapes meaning, tone, and impact
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Emphasis on general reasoning skills
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Emphasis on vocabulary, often in limited
contexts
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Complex scoring (a point for a correct
answer and a deduction for an incorrect
answer; blank responses have no impact on
scores)
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Rights-only scoring (no penalty for
guessing)
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Scale ranging from 600 to 2400
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Scale ranging from 400 to 1600
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Scale ranging from 200 to 800 for Critical
Reading; 200 to 800 for Mathematics; 200 to
800 for Writing
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Essay results scaled to multiple-choice
Writing
Scale ranging from 200 to 800 for EvidenceBased Reading and Writing; 200 to 800 for
Math; 2 to 8 on each of three dimensions for
Essay
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Essay results reported separately
SAT Comparison Cont…
Current SAT
None
New SAT
Sub-scores for every test, providing added insight
for students, parents, admission officers,
educators, and counselors
What’s a good ACT or SAT score?
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A 23 on the ACT or a 1800 on the SAT may be above average at one
university but below average at another. The higher your score, the
more options are open to you.
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The national average for the SAT is 1540. For the ACT, it’s between
20 and 21. If you are close to these averages you will likely be
accepted into a considerable number of colleges and universities (as
long as you have decent grades), but may not be considered at more
selective schools. Above average SAT/ACT scores will improve your
chances of getting into a more selective school.
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Scores below an 1100 on the SAT or a 15 on ACT are considered low
at just about any four-year college. You can overcome low scores with
good grades or an outstanding application. But even if you’re
accepted by a four-year college, the school may advise or require you
to take some remedial courses as a freshman.
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A good SAT score or ACT score can also help you snag additional
scholarship money.
Here is a small list of universities and the unofficial estimates of the
minimum scores on the SAT and ACT they will accept.
School
Unofficial Minimum SAT
Unofficial Minimum ACT Score
Score
Columbia
2070
28
Duke
2020
29
Florida State
1500
23
Harvard
2200
31
University of Washington
1600
23
John Hopkins
1920
29
Michigan State
1470
23
MIT
2040
31
Northwestern
2010
30
Ohio State
1800
25
Princeton
2080
31
Purdue
1500
23
Rice
1960
30
University of Virginia
1860
27
UCLA
1730
24
Montana University System
Earn a minimum composite score of 22 for the ACT or 1540 for SAT
(exception: MSU‐Northern requires ACT score of 20, SAT score of 1440).
Free ACT/SAT Study
Websites
act-math-practice.com
www.actstudent.org/sampletest
www.testprepreview.com
www.saab.org
www.homeworkmt.com
www.algebra.com/testing/scripts/st.mpl
www.number2.com
www.princetonreview.com/college/free-actpractice-test.aspx
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.mtcis.intocareers.org
www.SmartAboutCollege.org
www.kahnacademy.org
www.4tests.com
www.collegegreenlight.com
Smartaboutcollege.org
Mt. University System Admission Policy
• Know admission policies regarding scores and other requirements.
Achieve one of the following standards
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Earn at least a 2.5 high school GPA; or
Rank in the top half of the school’s graduating class; or
Earn a minimum composite score of 22 for the ACT or 1540 for the SAT
(exception: MSU‐Northern requires ACT score of 20, SAT score of 1440).
• If you are considering out state colleges or universities contact them
for their admission criteria.
• Understand the new Montana provisional status for colleges and
universities. Contact them for further information!
• Montana Career Information System can assist with college
admission questions. mtcis.into careers.org
Once you are logged on to the High School section, use helenahigh as
the username and plan7ing as the password.
• www.montana.edu
Montana University System
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College Preparatory Program
In order to improve students' preparation for college-level work, the Montana Board of Regents of
Higher Education requires the following Minimum Core College Preparatory Program for students
who wish to enter into a 4-year campus of the Montana University System. The Rigorous Core
was created as an alternative to the mathematics proficiency expectations of the Montana
University System. That Rigorous Core is also the criteria for the MUS Honors Scholarship.
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ENGLISH
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College Prep - 4 Years: In each year the content of the course should have an emphasis upon
the development of written and oral communication skills and literature.
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Rigorous Core - 4 years: In addition to the Minimum Core, a designated college-prep or
research-writing course is recommended.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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College Prep - 3 Years: The courses shall include Global Studies (such as World History or
World Geography); American History; and Government, Economics, Indian History or other third
year courses.
Note: Students must complete a full year of global studies such as World History or World
Geography, a full year of American History, and an additional year in another social studies field
such as economics, problems of democracy, psychology, sociology, tribal government, Indian
History.
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Rigorous Core - 3 years: As above, with the recommendation of an additional one half
year or more of other courses such as psychology, humanities.
MUS Requirements Cont…
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MATHEMATICS
College Prep - 3 Years: Courses shall include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (or
the sequential content equivalent of theses courses). Students are encouraged to
take a math course in their senior year.
NOTE: In school systems where a student may take Algebra I in the 8th grade, the
student must still complete 3 years of college preparatory math in high school.
Rigorous Core - 4 years: In addition to the Minimum Core, a course beyond
Algebra II, or Integrated Math IV (such as Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus,
Computer Math, or Integrated Math VI.) All must have grades of "C" or better.
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LAB SCIENCE
College Prep - 2 Years: One year must be earth science, biology, chemistry, or
physics; the other year can be one of those sciences or another approved college
preparatory laboratory science.
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Rigorous Core - 3 years: Full year of each: General or earth science; biology;
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chemistry or physics.
Alternate Rigorous Core Math/Science Combination
Based on course availability, three years of mathematics, including a course beyond
Algebra II, and four years of laboratory science may be substituted for the four years
of math and three years of science requirement.
MUS Requirements Cont…
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ELECTIVES
College Prep - 2 Years:
world language (preferable two years)
computer science
visual and performing arts, or
vocational education units which meet the Office of Public Instruction guidelines.
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Rigorous Core - 3 years chosen from the following:
2 years of a World Language
Computer Science
Visual and Performing Arts (including Speech/Debate)
Vocational Education units which meet OPI guidelines (such as Information
Technology, Computer Science.)
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High schools may select courses offered by the Montana Digital Academy to
complete their Rigorous Core or Regents' College Preparatory Programs.
Double Whammy!
Academics and Athletics
NCAA and NAIA Considerations
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
• www.PlayNAIA.org
NCAA
NAIA
$70.00
$75.00
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Illustrations for the importance of Sports Scholarships for state and local
athletes.
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Football (2012 Rosters) Based on 96 to 99 players per roster.
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Mt Players
Helena Players
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MSU
47
5
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U of M
39
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Mt. Tech
45
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Carroll College
53
15
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MSUN
50
6
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U of M Western
47
10
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Total
281
44
In these 6 teams, close to 50% of the players are from Montana.
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Other teams, other sports
Montana has 3 NCAA recognized Universities
1. University of Montana Missoula (Div. 1)
2. Montana State University Bozeman (Div.
1)
3. Montana State University Billings (Div. 2)
www.eligibilitycenter.org
NCAA Quick Warm Up…
•Role of the student:
Registration and associated tasks.
Responsible for academic progress and
achievement.
•Role of the NCAA member institution:
Guidance.
Recruiting rules compliance.
•Role of the High School:
Send transcripts after six and eight
semesters.
Update List of NCAA Courses annually.
Guidance.
NAIA Eligibility
www.PlayNAIA.org
High School Students
If you will graduate from high school this spring and enroll in college
this coming fall, the requirements are simple. High school graduation,
plus two out of three of these requirements
— Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Critical
Reading and Math only.)
— Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
— Graduate in the top half of your high school class.