News from the Counseling Office

Week of October 20, 2014

Topic of the week: Calculating GPA and Core GPA

By special request, we will be sharing the procedure for calculating GPA and core GPA this week.

1. Understand how many points each letter grade is worth:
   1. For calculating unweighted GPA, all courses: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
   2. For calculating weighted GPA, Honors, AP, IB, Pre-AP, and Intro to Calculus courses only receive the following weighted points: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0 (all regular courses receive the amount of points as indicated in "a" above)
2. Assign the appropriate number of points to each grade earned
3. Count up the total number of grades earned
4. Divide the sum of the points earned by the total number of grades earned
5. Example: Student earned the following grades
   1. Pre-AP English 9 - B (3 points unweighted, 4 points weighted)
   2. Pre-AP Biology - A (4 points unweighted, 5 points weighted)
   3. Geometry - A (4 points)
   4. World History - B (3 points)
   5. Team Sports - A (4 points)
   6. Spanish I - A (4 points)
   7. 3+4+4+3+4+4=22; 22/6= 3.67 unweighted GPA
   8. 4+5+4+3+4+4=24; 24/6= 4.0 weighted GPA
6. When calculating core GPA, the same process is used but only the following courses are included: English (4 credits), Math (4 credits), Science (3 credits), History (2 credits, one of which must be US History), Language (2 credits of the same language), Fine Art (1 credit) = 16 credits

College Week - Part 2!

We have nine colleges visiting us this week! One thing that came up repeatedly during our original College Week a few weeks ago was the importance of "demonstrated interest" in the admissions process. When an admissions officer is looking at two similar applications, he is going to choose the student who has demonstrated interest in the school by attending college visits, information nights, tours, etc., over the student who has not demonstrated any interest beyond their application. If your student is interested in any of the following schools, please have him attend the visit next week!

• October 20, 10:15 am - University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
• October 21, 9:00 am - Arizona State University
• October 22, 12:30 pm - Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI)
• October 23, 8:30 am - Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA)
• October 23, 9:30 am - California Baptist University (Riverside, CA)
• October 23, 10:30 am - Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, CA)
• October 23, 11:30 am - Biola University (La Mriada, CA)
• October 23, 6:00-8:00 pm - National Christian College Fair at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
• October 24, 8:00 am - Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA)
• October 24, 8:00 am - Barrett, The Honors College, at ASU (Dean Jacobs will be here)

Scholarship Spotlight:

The Arizona School Counselors Association, Inc. awards three high school seniors with a $1000.00 nonrenewable scholarship to assist with post-secondary education costs.

Eligibility:

-Must be a high school senior attending a public or private secondary school in the state of Arizona.

-Must be a permanent resident of the state of Arizona.

-Must plan to attend a post-secondary institution during the 2015-2016 school year.

Deadline = Friday, November 1

To Apply: http://www.azsca.org/Files/recognition/2014_HS_Scholarship_App.pdf

And, don't forget, you can find many more scholarship opportunities on our Scholarship Bulletin on our website (http://www.amphi.com/schools/cdo-high/counseling/financial-aid-and-scholarships.aspx; and click on "Scholarship Bulletin" on the right side). Scholarship opportunities are updated regularly!

Upcoming Events:

• October 22 during both lunches- current IB students will be having lunch with Pre-IB sophomores in the Cyber Café. All Pre-IB sophomores are invited to bring their lunch and attend this meeting. They will have the opportunity to talk with current students, ask questions, and further explore whether or not IB is the right program for them. Please contact Cris Cisco (ccisco@amphi.com) or Michelle Barcanic (mbarcani@amphi.com) if you have any questions.
• Colleges visits next week:
  • October 28, 9:30 am - Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
  • October 30, 11:15 am - Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)

and 

The Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy  

invite you to the FREE launch party for 

 Smart Girls in the 21st Century: Understanding Talented Girls and Women

by 

October

• October 20, 10:15 am - University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
• October 21, 9:00 am - Arizona State University
• October 22, 12:30 pm - Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI)
• October 23, 8:30 am - Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA)
• October 23, 9:30 am - California Baptist University (Riverside, CA)
• October 23, 10:30 am - Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, CA)
• October 23, 11:30 am - Biola University (La Mriada, CA)
• October 23, 6:00-8:00 pm - National Christian College Fair at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
• October 24, 8:00 am - Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA)
• October 24, 8:00 am - Barrett, The Honors College, at ASU (Dean Jacobs will be here)

• October 28, 9:30 am - Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
• October 30, 11:15 am - Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)

CDO ANNOUNCEMENTS

DRESS CODE

• HEY DORADOS!  This is a reminder that the dress code is still in effect.  Ladies, your tops must have straps on the shoulders, no showing or exposed undergarments and your midriff, front and back, must be covered.  Open or exposed backs on shirts are not allowed, either. Gentlemen, same for you: no exposed undergarments, no tank tops where the armpit hole extends to the waist, no exposed midriff and no images or language on shirts that violate the dress code.  Dress code violators will be directed to Mrs. Henkel in Counseling where they will exchange their top for a CDO t-shirt.  Keep it classy CDO.

STUDENT IDs

• A GENTLE REMINDER ABOUT IDs:  IDs must be worn and displayed while on campus by all students. Around the neck or on the bag facing front is perfectly acceptable.  In the pocket or out of site is unacceptable - students must have it on and showing. If you don't have it on or showing in front you will most likely receive a lunch detention.  Thanks for your thoughtful cooperation.

Parents of seniors

Would you like to design a special page in the 50th anniversary yearbook for your graduate? Would you like to leave them an enduring memory of their years at CDO or a special note to be remembered?  The following link will take you to the Herff Jones site where you may design that note or purchase a yearbook.  

Place your order now as this link will only be active until December 19, 2014.

Yearbook Order Link

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