Gratitude and Transition to High School

Multiple Choice

What is often overlooked in life according to the introduction?

• Hardships

• Simple beauties

• Career achievements

• Complex problems

Multiple Choice

What did the young woman do with the blind man's sign?

• Wrote a new message on it

• Threw it away

• Turned it over

• Gave it back to him

Multiple Choice

What is the main message of the story about the blind man?

• People don't care

• Money can solve your problems

• Changing perspective can make a big difference

• Kindness is always rewarded

Multiple Choice

What brings us happiness according to the final message?

• Wealth

• Gratitude

• Successf

• The little things

Open Ended

What are 5 things you are grateful for today?

Open Ended

Choose 1 of those things, who would you thank for it?

Poll

Daily Gratitude Journaling has been shown to have a positive impact on mental health, would you be willing to try it?

• Yes

• No

• I'm already doing it

HIGH SCHOOL 101

THE TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

Multiple Choice

What does GPA stand for?

• Grade Point Average

• General Performance Average

• Grade Performance Analysis

• Grade Point Assessment

Multiple Choice

How many credits are required for graduation?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

Multiple Choice

True or False: Students are required to take 4 years of Guidance

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many electives besides Art & Technology are students required to take?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Poll

True or False: Students should take as many AP classes as possible, because it helps their overall GPA

• True

• False

Reorder

What do colleges look for?

Reorder the following based on the order of importance according to college admission officers (from least to most important)

• Recommendations

• Extracurriculars

• Personal Essay

• Test scores

• Grades/GPA

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

True or False: Weighted GPA is usually higher than unweighted GPA

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: As long as I have a high GPA, it doesn't really matter what classes I take in high school

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When is a good time to take your 1st SAT or ACT?

• Spring of 11th grade year

• Spring of 10th grade year

• Fall of senior year

• Take one each year

Multiple Choice

True or False: I need to have a high SAT/ACT score to get into college.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What questions do you have about high school and/or college?

 

Subjects	Credit earned for one semester	Credits required for graduation	Years
Chinese	1	7	3.5
English	1	8	4
Math	1	6	3
Science	1	4	2
Social Studies	1	6	3
PE	0.5	4	4
Electives	1	8	4
Art	0.5	1	1
Technology	0.5	1	1
Guidance	0.5	4	4
Health (Gr. 12)	0.5	0.5	.5
International Relations (Gr. 12)	0.5	0.5	.5

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​Graduation Requirements

• Be Proactive - Know when to seek help (don't let yourself fall too far behind or get overwhelmed)

• Focus on your strengths You don't need to take all the APs, just a few that you will excel in

Tips for Success...

• GPA Matters - Doing well in easy classes will help you with your GPA too

• Get involved - Colleges like to see that you are dedicated in something whether it's sports, arts, music. "Quality over quantity"

Tips for Success...

• Explore your interests - High school isn't just about getting into a good college. This is a time for you to be curious, ask questions, figure out your passions. So take classes that will help you make career decisions, not just because...

Tips for Success...

Your counselor is here for you. Email me if you have additional questions or need help problem solving.

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​Questions?