COURSE SELECTION

Queen Anne’s graduation requirements assure that students have the courses needed to attend any college.  However, those who wish to attend a highly selective college should take a challenging course load.  Including, upper level language and AP courses.  

 

English (4)           SCIENCE (3)                    

               

  9    Intro to Lit.                     9    Con Phys                      _____ Human bio

 

  10   Amer. Lit.                       10  Chemistry                     _____ AP Bio

 

  11   Brit. Lit.                           11   Biology                         _____ AP Chem

 

_____ World Lit.                  _____ physics                       _____ AP Phy

 

_____ AP Lit                        _____ genetics                      _____ Vert. Zoo

 

Math (3)              Fine Arts (2)                  Soc. Stud. (5)

 

_____ Algebra I                    _____ Draw & Paint              9   US Hist

 

____ Geometry                     _____ Ceram. & Sculpt        10   World Rel      

 

_____ Alg. II                          _____ Portf. Study                 10   Amer. Govt.

 

_____ Pre-Cal                      _____ AP Art Hist                  11   World Hist   _____ AP Econ

 

_____  AP Cal                      _____ Photo                            12   Cult. Div        _____ AP Govt.

 

_____ Trig. & anal.              _____ Sculpt.                           12   Ethics           _____AP US Hist

 

_____ Statistics                    _____ 2 D design  .                      Psych             _____ AP Psych

 

Modern Lang (3)             COMPUTER (1)

 

_____ French I-IV (AP)                _____ Basic                 ____ Adv. Tech. Lit          _____ 3 D Design                

_____ Spanish I-IV(AP)              _____ WWW  _____ Adv. Vis.Basic        _____ Java                              

 

Physical Ed (1)           

                                                               

  9    PE I                                               

 

  10   PE  II

HONORS, AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

Selective colleges want well-rounded students.  They also look for students who have shown commitment to an organization and have attained leadership status.  Academic team participation carries much weight as well as participation in state or national contests.

Using the QAS Handbook as a guide, make a list of the honors you intend to achieve, the clubs you will join and the sports you will play.

 

Athletics                                        Clubs

1.                                                         1.

 

2.                                                         2.

 

3.                                                         3.

 

4.                                                         4.

Honors & Awards

1.                                                         6.

 

2.                                                         7.

 

3.                                                         8.

 

4.                                                         9.

 

5.                                                         10.

                                                               

SUMMER ACTIVITIES:

Summers should be spent not only relaxing, but doing some type of meaningful activity.  Community service, enrichment courses, employment, special hobbies, all offer opportunities to increase the students range of experience.

Make a list of possible summer activities.

1.                                                                             5.

 

2.                                                                             6.

 

3.                                                                             7.

 

4.                                                                             8.

 

GPA

The most important number in the college admissions formula, a student’s grade point average can open doors of opportunity.

 

Make a list of ways the GPA can be maximized.

 

1.                                             6.

2.                                             7.

3.                                             8.

4.                                             9.

5.                                             10.

 

PSAT AND SAT PREPARATION

The second most important number in college admissions formula, the SAT can also open doors of opportunity.  The PSAT/NMSQT can mean a great deal of money to anyone who qualifies as a Merit Scholar.  In addition to solid course selection, many other means can be used to maximize standardized test scores.

 

Make a list of ways the SAT can be maximized.

 

1.                                                             6.

2.                                                             7.

3.                                                             8.

4.                                                             9.

5.                                                             10.

 

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

Many methods of paying for college exist. 

Make a list of several that are available to you.

 

1.                                             6.

2.                                             7.

3.                                             8.

4.                                             9.

5.                                                             10.

 

 

INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE PLAN

 

 

NAME:_________________________________________

 

DATE:____________________________

 

 

 

QUEEN ANNE SCHOOL

COLLEGE GUIDANCE PROGRAM

 

 

 

QAS College Guidance
 

 


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