CCR – College and Career Readiness

8th grade CCR meetings are held individually with each student and their parent/guardian during the months of October and November.

9th grade CCR meetings are done in a group setting during 9th grade Language Arts Classes in January. You can request an individual 9th grade CCR by clicking here and requesting to meet with your counselor.

8th Grade CCR Outlne

8th Grade CCR Meeting Outline

Check grades on Powerschool
Explore your Youscience Results
- What are your top talents? (found in Aptitude and Career Discovery)
- Notice what types of work interests you.
- Explore suggested top career clusters based of your aptitudes and interests.
- Learn what CTE pathways & internships are available to help you explore and learn more about careers that may be a good fit for you.
Learn what High School Graduation Requirements are.
Complete your 4 year plan in Powerschool. How to do a 4 year plan
Be aware and look for Early College Opportunities – Success Academy, CE or AP classes.
Be aware of Scholarship opportunities Opportunity Scholarship
First Credential
Scholarship Calculator
Copmplete your registration form and turn it into the counseling office. Registration Form

Understanding terms that are used:

Youscience = Platform used to provide students with information and tools to help them make choices about their future based on their abilities and interests. The information is provded after students have completed a series of aptitude assesments and interest inventories and is specifically designed for each student personally.

CTE = Career and Technical Education. These classes help students explore interests and learn skills that may help them in a future career.

CE = Concurrent Enrollment. These classes give both High School and Utah Tech Credit. Grades from these classes go on both the high school AND a college transctipt.

AP = Advanced Placement. These classes give high school credit and prepare students to take the AP test at the end of the course. If students get a passing score on the AP test then college credit can be awarded.

9th grade Group CCR

How to pick you classes with a purpose:

Watch “4 High School Short Cuts” Video. Which short cut do you want to take advantage of?

How to pick your classes with a purpose:

Learn what High School Graduation Requirements are.
Start your 4 year plan in Powerschool. How to do a 4 year plan
- Check your grades take note of any credits missing or failed classes.
Explore your Youscience Results
- What are your top talents? (found in Aptitude and Career Discovery)
- Explore suggested top career clusters based of your aptitudes and interests.
- Pick electives wisely. Pick ones that you have an aptitude and interest in.
- Learn what CTE pathways & internships are and what classes you are taking for these pathways.

Be Aware of and look for Early College Opportunities –

Be Aware of Scholarship Opportunities

Complete your registration form.

Understanding terms that are used:

Youscience = Platform used to provide students with information and tools to help them make choices about their future based on their abilities and interests. The information is provded after students have completed a series of aptitude assesments and interest inventories and is specifically designed for each student personally.

CTE = Career and Technical Education. These classes help students explore interests and learn skills that may help them in a future career.

CE = Concurrent Enrollment. These classes give both High School and Utah Tech Credit. Grades from these classes go on both the high school AND a college transctipt.

AP = Advanced Placement. These classes give high school credit and prepare students to take the AP test at the end of the course. If students get a passing score on the AP test then college credit can be awarded.

UTU General Education Certificate = Every college degree requires you to complete general education courses; usually the first year of college is spent completing these classes. The General Education Certificate offered through Utah Tech’s Concurrent Enrollment program gives you the opportunity to complete all of your college general education courses while you’re still in high school.