- If I am already a CC+ student, do I need to apply to the college again? No! You do not need to apply again if you are already a CC+ student with that particular college. So, for example, if you have already taken Comp 1 with CSCC and next year want to take Comp 2, then you are already a CSCC student and don't need to apply there again. However, if you were in Math 3 this year and next year want to take CC+ PreCalculus, then you would need to apply to COTC because you are not already a student there. It is important to note that even if you are already a CC+ student, you do still have to complete the CC+ registration packet each year!
- I missed the CC+ night, can I still participate? Great question. Thankfully a WKHS student came and recorded the presentation for us so that you can still have that as an option. You and your parent/ guardian must still watch the presentation (video is linked on the counselor website) and fill out all of the forms and do the applications to the colleges.
- What do I do if I want to take summer school? There is a page in your packet with information about summer school. If you are needing credit recovery then in the coming month the counselors will get access to a registration form and be able to send you a link to sign up for free through Worthington summer school. If you were thinking of taking classes for get-ahead credit (not because you had failed) then you can check out the classes Worthington will offer on the district summer school website or you can also look at any accredited online school to take classes through them and transfer it back to Worthington. It is important to know that there are costs associated with get-ahead credit both through Worthington and through other online schools.
- What online summer school do most students usually use? Truly, you can use any accredited online school that meets your learning needs, but we definitely receive the most transcripts from TRECA each year. TRECA summer school registration opens in early April and ends at the start of June.
- Should I double up on science classes in my sophomore year? The key with your science classes if you are thinking about it from a college perspective is to take a science all 4 years. So it ultimately depends on what classes you want to take in your junior and senior year. If you are hoping for multiple AP or IB science classes, then you would likely want to double up on science in your sophomore year so that you can fit in more of those high level science classes. However if you are not really wanting to take more than 1 AP or IB science class, then no, you definitely should NOT double up in your sophomore year.
- What electives should I take? This is always a tough question for me to answer because it depends on you and your interests! What subject do you like best? What careers might you want to explore? What sounds fun and interesting to you? As you think about those questions, talk to your teachers about the classes they would suggest. If there is a class you really liked, ask that teacher what else might be similar that you could try taking next. And you should also consider attending Curriculum Night on Wednesday evening starting at 7pm. All of the classes will be represented in the commons and you can walk around and talk to the staff about the different classes. Fun hint to make the most of curriculum night... even though it runs from 7-8:30, I strongly encourage you to come at 7 to talk to the staff. That is because all of the current 8th grade parents will be in the auditorium from 7-7:30 listening to a presentation about 9th grade classes and then they will also be released to the commons to talk to the teachers so I anticipate it will be WAY more crowded starting at 7:30.
- I don't even know where to start at picking classes. Pause and breathe. You actually know far more than you think you do! Start with your graduation requirements. You know that you'll be taking an English and Math class. What is the next class in the sequence for you in those classes? That gives you 2 of your classes. You likely should be taking Science and Social studies classes so add those in next. Then it is time to add your Lunch and Prep/ Options. Now you have 6 of your 8 classes filled. So with the remaining 2 periods, are you involved in any fine art program (band, choir, orchestra or theater), if so, add that in. Do you want a foreign language class, if so, add that. And then with whatever room you have left, add in other electives. Again, keep in mind those graduation requirements - where are you with your health class? PE classes? Financial Literacy? Fine Art?
- I go to Academy (or DACC or Linworth), how should I fill out my course requests? If you plan on continuing at Academy, DACC or Linworth, you can select Academy and DACC in your course selection sheet and then for all of those programs you are only selecting your other classes as the classes you plan on taking at WKHS. (So if you'll be full day at DACC you won't have any other classes.) If you are not currently a student at one of those programs, but have applied to them for next year, you are still going to fill out your schedule at Kilbourne as if you'd be here full day. When/ if you get accepted then we can adjust your schedule to cut it down to just the classes you'll be taking at WKHS.
- How does the AP vs CC+ schedule work and how do I know which one is better for me? The schedules are VERY different. So, let's say you're contemplating AP Lang and AP Gov vs CC+ Comp 1 and CC+ Government. All of those classes give you the same college credits. Both will take up the same amount of time in your school day. But that is where the similarity ends. AP Lang and AP Gov are taught by WKHS teachers and meet every day. You need to take a test at the end of the year to earn the college credit for the work you did in the class. For the CC+ classes, they are taught by CSCC professors who come into WKHS to teach you 2 days a week. You meet for the Comp class in 1st semester for 2 periods a day, twice a week and the Gov class meets for 2 periods a day twice a week in the 2nd semester. The grade you earn in the class throughout the semester is the grade you earn for both high school and college credit. How do you know which is better for you? It isn't really a better or worse. It is personal preference and comfort level as well as your future plans. If you are thinking of going to a highly selective type of college, you may want to take AP because those are widely known and recognized. If you are not a good test taker and know that you plan on attending college in-state, then CC+ might be the better option. If you are someone who does better by having a consistent, structured routine with a strong relationship with your teachers, then AP is likely the better path. CC+ requires a high level of independent learning and follow through. I'd encourage you to watch the CC+ video from the presentation to learn more about what some of the advantages and drawbacks of participating in the program would be to help you guide your decisions. One other point that is always important to keep in mind is that with CC+ if you were to fail the class, you are then responsible for paying for that class... where with AP classes if you fail you don't have to pay for the class. But my bigger point of emphasis is that if you are concerned on if you will pass the class or not, then perhaps you should be looking at other traditional college prep high school classes instead of AP or CC+.
- My teacher thinks I should take regular ___ class next year and I wanted to take the honors/ AP or IB version of the course, what should I do? First and foremost, talk to your teacher more about what you are thinking and why they are making the recommendation that they are suggesting. Your teachers are trying to set you up for success next year! Ultimately, if you and your parents disagree with their recommendation then you can use the Course Override Form on the counselor website to say that you want to take a harder class that wasn't recommended. Then, during your 1:1 meeting in February, I will change that class in your schedule if that form has been filled out.
Hopefully all of those answers help you if you have been wondering the same things.
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