Class of 2016

Registration

Check List

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Check off required courses you’ve

passed

Recommended Course of StudyGrade 11

American Literature 1 & 2Communications

*Jr/Sr Writing ElectiveUS History (reg or AP)

Math ChoiceChemistry Choice (2 or 3 tris)

*Physical Ed*Career Investigations

*ArtsElectives

*See Page 7 for additional information

Use the 4-Year Plan on p. 54 to map out your course schedule.

English

IF YOU TOOK ENGLISH 10:• American Lit 1 & 2• Communications

IF YOU TOOK ACCEL ENGLISH 10:• AP Language & Composition

Required Courses

Required CoursesMath

If you took Geometry this year:

•Alg 2 A,B,C•Alg 2 w/Trig A,B,C

If you took Accel Geom A&B/Accel Alg 2 A this year:

•Accel Alg 2 B/Accel Pre-Calc A&B

If you took Alg 2 w/Trig this year:•Pre-Calc A,B,CIf you took Alg 2 this yr:CIS Math Model & PredOr Probability/Stats

If you took Accel Adv Alg B/Accel Pre-Calc A&B this year:

•AP Calc AB•AP Calc BC

If you took Intermediate Algebra this year:

•Geometry A,B,C

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If you took Calculus BC this year:• CIS Multivariable

Calculus

Required Courses

ScienceIf math and science aren’t

strong subjects for you and you aren’t going to college

immediately after high school

(2 trimesters)

If you are going to college immediately after high school

but are not going into a science-related career

(3 trimesters)

If you are going to college immediately after high school and plan on

going into a science-related career (3 trimesters)

Chemistry EssentialsA, B

Community ChemistryA, B, & C

College Prep ChemistryOR

AP Chemistry 1, 2, 3

Required Courses

Social Studies

•US History•AP US History*

*Recommendation for Success: 3.5 GPA

Required CoursesCareer Investigations

•Research a variety of occupations that fit your personal interests•Set career goals•Explore post-secondary

options•How to fund those options

*Career Investigations is usually taken during junior year, but some students may have already taken it as a sophomore

Required Courses

Arts

• You will need to take at least 2 credits listed on page 7 under The Arts before graduation

• If you are planning on attending a 4 year college right after high school, most colleges require 3 credits of Fine Arts, which are usually any Art or Music Courses

Required Courses

Physical Education

Level III

• Individual Sports• Fall/Winter/Spring Team

Sports• Aerobic Activities

Level II• Lifetime Activities

• Strength Training for Athletes• Strength Training for Personal

Fitness

Electives

• Once you have registered for all required classes, the remainder of the classes you register for are electives

• Choose electives based on the following criteria:Courses that will help you….• prepare for college• prepare for your future career

916 Classes• 916 Career & Technical classes are offered at Century college for high

school credit• Courses are taken all year during 1st & 2nd hour and replace 6 elective

credits in the student’s schedule• Courses are available on a first come, first served basis – no minimum GPA

requirement• Students may pick up applications in the Guidance Office after receiving

their registration materials on Jan. 15th (do not need an appointment – secretaries have applications)

• Some common programs: EMT, Dental Asst.,Food Service, Law Enforcement, Cosmetology, Animal Science, Auto Technology, Computers, Graphic Design

• Register for 18 other classes at Tartan and drop classes as needed after you find out you were accepted into the program

College Credit•AP = Advanced Placement

- classes @ Tartan; college must accept final exam score to earn college credit

•CIS = College in the Schools - classes @ Tartan; students can earn U of M credits

Many business classes earn a student community college credits (see book)

•PSEO = Post Secondary Enrollment Options

- classes @ college

PSEO• Application deadlines for some schools are in early

spring• Need to be in top third of your class to be eligible• Please check with the colleges about deadlines• Meet with your counselor to receive required

paperwork and information• Register for 18 classes at Tartan as if you will be

here (drop for college later)

College Requirements

• Some colleges require high school courses beyond what is required to receive a high school diploma

• Typical admission requirements are listed on page 10 - please see the individual college’s website for specific admission requirements

• Example: most colleges require 4 years of English, 1 year of fine arts, and 2-3 years of world language for admission (Tartan requires 3 2/3 years of English, 2/3 year of fine arts, and 0 years of world language for graduation)

• U of M is requiring students to take 4 years of math starting with the class of 2015

IMPORTANT!!!

• Choose 18 courses no matter what!You must also choose 4 alternatives in case any of your 1st choice electives are not offered or do not fit into your schedule

• Choose 18 credits and 4 alternates even if:– you are applying to be in DECA, BPA or Skills.– you are applying for PSEO– you are applying for 916 classes– you are planning on being a TA

• Change Teachers• Change Lunches• “Don’t like the

elective anymore”• Change Hours

Schedule Changes

•Medical or physical restrictions•Lack of prerequisite•You were placed in the wrong level of a class•A class is missing or two classes show in the same hour

Qualifies Doesn’t Qualify

Online Registration

• You will be registering online this year

• Follow instructions listed on page 5 to register

• Registration window will be open from 1/15-1/29

• You need to discuss your choices with your parents/guardians before registering

• If you do not have internet access at home, you may register using the computers in the library or Guidance Office