This document provides information for seniors regarding their class registration for the upcoming school year. It outlines graduation requirements and typical schedules, as well as available elective options including on-site, online, ITV and dual credit courses. It stresses the importance of selecting electives that align with post-secondary plans and college admissions requirements. The document warns against "senioritis" and encourages students to maintain academic rigor through their elective selections. Seniors are provided a to-do list which includes asking questions, selecting electives, completing registration forms and turning them in by the deadline.

1. CLASS
REGISTRATION
2016-2017 Seniors

2. Agenda
■ Senior year information
■ Graduation requirements
■ Typical schedule
■ Available elective options
■ Things to consider when selecting electives
■ Questions
■ Create next year’s schedule
■ Sign up for individual meeting (optional)

3. Why is senior year important?
■ “The first 3 years of high school is what gets you into
college…your senior year is what keeps you there.” –
Admissions Officer, University of Michigan
■ You’re making decisions that will affect the rest of
your life—college, career, etc.
■ You’re creating habits that will affect the rest of your
life.
■ You have the power to create a positive atmosphere
at HMB.

4. SeniorYear “To Do” List
 Review your graduate audit with your counselor and identify any
classes that still need to be taken.
 Take on leadership positions in extracurricular activities.
 Create a master list of deadlines and events for senior year.
 Plan college visits and speak to admissions representatives.
 Make the most of job fairs and college fairs.
 Participate in job shadow and internship experiences.
 Participate in volunteer work that interests you.
 Share your interests and goals with your counselor.

5. Graduation Requirements
■ 4 credits of Language Arts
■ 3 credits of Social Studies
■ 3 credits of Math
■ 3 credits of Science
■ 1 credit of Physical Education
■ 3 credits of foreign language, Native American
language, fine arts, or career tech
■ 5 credits of electives
Total credits = 22

6. Typical Senior Schedule
1. English 12 or College Composition
2. Problems of Democracy-POD (full year)
3. Elective (full year or two semester classes)
4. Elective (full year or two semester classes)
5. Elective (full year or two semester classes)
6. Elective (full year or two semester classes)
7. Elective (full year or two semester classes)

7. Elective Options
Electives
On-Site
Only HS
credit
Online
Dual
credit
Only HS
credit
ITV
Dual
credit
Only HS
credit

8. Elective Options:
On-Site Electives
■ Accounting I, II, III, & IV
■ Art I, II, III, & IV
■ Band
■ Choir
■ English elective (?)
■ Financial Literacy
■ Intro to Business
■ Life Sports
■ Multimedia
■ North Dakota Studies
■ Physical Education
■ Pre-Calculus
■ Psychology
■ Sociology
■ Sports & Entertainment
Marketing

9. Elective Options:
ITV Electives
Classes taught over InteractiveTelevision (ITV) where
teachers may work in one North Dakota school district,
but students may attend school in other districts across
the state.
Students must be self-disciplined to complete work
without immediate in-room supervision. Student
behavior in an ITV class is expected to be exceptional.

10. Elective Options:
Online Electives
Classes taught via online communication where
teachers may work in one North Dakota school district,
but students may attend school in other districts across
the state. Dual credit online classes may have an
instructor who is employed by a college rather than a
high school.
Students should have a high level of self-motivation
and self-discipline in order to meet the requirements for
successfully completing an online course.

11. Elective Options:
Dual Credit Courses
Courses that earn credit toward high school graduation
and college credit for most universities and technical
colleges.
Dual Credit Courses
Introduction to Networks (online)
Networking II (online)
Pre-Calculus (ITV)
Psychology (ITV)
Visual Basic - Programming
Essentials (online)
Sports Medicine (ITV)
Accounting I (ITV)
Accounting II (ITV)
CollegeAlgebra (ITV)
College Composition (ITV)
College Speech (online or ITV)
German I (ITV)
German II (ITV)

12. Elective Options:
Dual Credit Courses
Benefits of taking dual credit courses:
■ Earn college credit while in high school.
■ Set yourself apart from other college or scholarship
applicants.
■ Put yourself ahead of other freshmen entering
college.
■ Gain experience taking college-level coursework.

13. Things to ConsiderWhen
Selecting Electives
■ Post-secondary plans
■ College admissions requirements
■ Scholarship or award requirements
■ Academic rigor

14. Things to Consider:
Post-Secondary Plans
■ Are you planning on attending college?
■ Are there certain requirements for your
desired college or major?
■ If you are not attending college, what do you
need to do to prepare for your intended
career?
■ What are your career interests and goals?

15. Things to Consider:
Admissions Requirements
North Dakota and neighboring colleges have varying
admission requirements.
Some colleges require years of math and science
beyond the North Dakota graduation requirement.
Some colleges have fine arts or foreign language
requirements.

16. Things to Consider:
Admissions Requirements
NDSU and UND (Beginning Fall 2017)
■ Recommended ACT composite of 22 or higher
■ Recommended GPA of 2.75 or higher
■ Course completion in the following areas:
– 4 credits of English
– 3 credits of math (Algebra I and above)
– 3 credits of laboratory science
– 3 credits of social science
– 1 additional credit in any of the above areas or world
languages

17. Things to Consider:
Admissions Requirements
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
■ GPA, class rank, ACT, and academic rigor throughout high
school are considered
■ Course completion in the following areas:
– 4 credits of English
– 4 credits of math (Algebra I and above)
– 3 credits of science
– 3 credits of social studies
– 2 credits of world languages
– 1 credit of visual or performing arts

18. Things to Consider:
Admissions Requirements
South Dakota State University
■ Minimum ACT composite of 18 OR minimum high school GPA
of 2.6 OR ranking in top 60 percent of class
■ Course completion in the following areas:
– 4 credits of English
– 3 credits of math (Algebra I and above)
– 3 credits of laboratory science
– 3 credits of social studies
– 1 credit of fine arts

19. Things to Consider:
Admissions Requirements
University of Montana
■ Minimum ACT composite of 22 OR minimum high school
GPA of 2.5 OR ranking in top half of graduating class
■ ACT Math section score of 22 OR completion of 4 years of
rigorous math with “C” grades or higher
■ ACT English/Writing score of 18 OR ACT Writing subscore
of 19 OR CLEP score of 50 on composition exam

20. Things to Consider:
Admissions Requirements
University of Montana, cont’d
■ Course completion in the following areas:
– 4 credits of English
– 3 credits of math (Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra
II—and students are encouraged to take a math class
during 12th grade)
– 3 credits of social studies
– 2 credits of laboratory science
– 2 credits of world language, computer science, visual
art, performing art, or vocational education

21. Things to Consider:
Academic Rigor
Find the happy medium between overloading your
schedule with difficult classes and coasting through
senior year with classes that don’t challenge you at all.
Consider how much you can handle in terms of difficulty
and homework load.
Ask yourself if you truly need a study hall.

22. Things to Consider:
Academic Rigor
Benefits of study hall
■ School time spent
completing homework or
studying
■ Good for individuals in sports
or activities who miss a lot of
class time
■ Good for individuals who
have a job and need extra
school time to complete
homework
Benefits of electives
■ Ensure early completion of
credits toward graduation
■ Explore interests and
strengths through a variety
of classes
■ Take classes to prepare for
a specific career or field
■ Challenge yourself to learn
new things

23. Warnings about “Senioritis”
■ Senior privileges can be revoked for low grades or poor
behavior.
■ Missing school could result in credit loss and credit make-up.
■ Failing to prepare for life after high school can result in a big
wakeup call after graduation—affecting more than just college
plans.
■ Colleges can withdraw their admittance offers if they feel a
student does not maintain a challenging courseload or if the
student’s grades drop during the second half of the year.
– Inside the Decision Room
– Inside the Admissions Process

24. Senior RegistrationTo-Do List
 Ask questions
 Decide on electives and select alternates
 Complete registration form
 Turn in registration to the office by February 26th
Have an awesome senior year!