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Career and College Night
Presented by the North Central High School
Guidance Department
Welcome Class of 2015
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•Diploma Options•Course Information•PLAN Test Results• College Information
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Diploma Options
• Core 40 (Default Diploma)• Core 40 - Academic Honors• Core 40 - Technical Honors• North Central Academic
Honors• International Baccalaureate• Basic
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Core 40 Diploma
English: 8 creditsMath: 6 credits - Algebra ½, Geometry ½, Algebra ¾Science: 6 Credits - Biology, Chemistry, Physics or ICP
and 2 additional Science classesSoc. Studies: 6 credits - World History or World Geog.- gr. 9 or
10US History – gr. 11 and Govt & Econ – gr.12
PE: 2 credits Health: 1 CreditTechnology: 1 Credit Speech: 1 CreditElectives: 16 credits
Total : 47 Credits
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Core 40 with Academic Honors• Meet ALL Core 40 requirements
• 2 additional math credits - 8 cr.• Total of 49 credits• Fine Arts - 2 credits• World Language - 6 or 8 credits
3 years of 1 language or 2 yrs each of 2 languages
• 3.0 GPA & no grade lower than C-• External Requirements
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Core 40 with Technical Honors
Complete Core 40 requirements and:
• 8-10 credits in JEL career classes
• C- or above in required courses
• 3.0 GPA
External Requirements
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North Central Academic Honors
• Core 40 with Academic Honors • Take 20 X, AP/IB or ACP courses • YOU choose 20 Xs in YOUR areas
of strength• Take Chemistry or Physics (not
ICP)• Include Precalculus• 3.0 GPA• 49 credits, no grade lower than C-
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IB Diploma
• Prescribed Curriculum• 2 year program (Grades 11 & 12)• Apply toward end of Grade 10• Keep IB option open by taking:
English 10X, AP/IB US History, Chemistry, Algebra 3/4, Language X
For more information contact:Mr. Bill Gulde
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The new ISTEP!
• End of Course Assessments (ECAs)• Still determines graduation • Students must pass ECAs in:
Algebra 1 English 10Biology
• ECAs are given upon completion of the course
• Multiple opportunities to test• Waiver is possible
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Course Options . . .
Complete the following by the end of Grade 10 – 2 semesters of Physical
Education - only 1 can be in summer
– Health– Speech– Technology – take a class or the
tech test
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How to decide what is right for you?
• PLAN shows your strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science
• PLAN lets you know if you’re on target for college
• PLAN helps you find careers that match your interests
• PLAN helps you prepare for the ACT
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PLAN Score Report Side 1
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Your Scores
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Profile for Success
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Your Career Possibilities
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Improve Your Skills
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Formula for Student Success
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College Planning Tips
• GET ORGANIZED • Earn the best grades you can• Get to know your counselor • Take advantage of the resources @
NC• Learn More Indiana• Do not prematurely exclude
colleges due to cost• National Center for College Costs
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General North Central Statistics
2001 2010Number of Graduates 648 676
Core 40 Diploma Graduates and higher 72% 91%
Number of colleges applied to 271 363
Average Admitted GPA - IUPUI 2.9 3.4
Average Admitted GPA - Indiana University
3.4 4.01
Average Admitted GPA – DePauw University
4.0 4.26
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NCHS Applications to Indiana Public Colleges and Universities
2009 2010
Indiana University (includes IU Groups)
277 329
Ball State University 151 191
IUPUI 129 158
Purdue University 95 141
Ivy Tech State College 134 107
Indiana State University 96 76
Vincennes University 43 32
University of Southern Indiana 34 73
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Factors Weighed During the Application Review (In Approximate Order of Importance)• The Transcript:
• GPA • Difficulty of classes taken • The overall academic strength of
the high school
• Grade trends: • Increasingly challenging
academic core classes • Consistent or improving grades• Class rank
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Factors Weighed During the Application Review (Continued)
• SAT or ACT scores• Essay (important to all private
and highly selective schools)• Secondary School Report:
–Counselor & teacher evaluations of the student record and contacts with the student
• Extra-curricular commitments
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Factors Weighed During the Application Review (Continued)
• Special talents or abilities: Art, music, leadership, athletics, etc.
• Service to school and/or community
• Interest• Interview• Neatness and accuracy of the
application
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NAVIANCE – Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/northcentral
• Web-based college resource site• College search & comparison• Find summer enrichment programs• Manage timelines and deadlines• Research scholarships & financial
aid• Requires a WORKING E-MAIL
ADDRESS
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“This piggy bank is for my college fund.”
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Your NCHS Counseling Staff Thanks You For
Attending!