IHS - ISM Application

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Good Day to You!

Prior to beginning this application, you must compose an essay that addresses each of the questions and prompts listed below. Your essay should comport with the Modern Language Association conventions for essay writing and be written in standard English.

This is an essay, so ensure your responses are cohesively extrapolated, not merely answered in the order presented below.

Explain why you desire to join the ISM program at IHS.

What is your career area of choice and how did your interest arise? What is your inspiration?

What do you hope to learn, glean, or gain by studying this interest in ISM?

When you think about ISM, what experiences and opportunities do you hope to have?

Adversity happens to us all. Share an example of adversity you have faced in your life. How did you handle it? What went well? What did not go well?

Frisco ISD's ISM program has 6 core values:

Perseverance

Integrity

Citizenship

Initiative

Professionalism

Excellence

Choose three of these values and provide an explanation of their meaning to you personally.

Please post a link to the pdf for the ISM Interest Essay here: https://forms.gle/vL7TsEs5G29PusgJ7

You must solicit recommendations from each of your current teachers. Please provide this link to teachers who agree to provide a recommendation:

https://forms.gle/NLjfY2qfUL6tsuyp6

THIS ENTIRE APPLICATION IS DUE: MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2023
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Name
First Name
Last Name
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FISD-issued Email Address
example@example.com
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Student I.D. #
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Date of Birth
Date
Year
Month
Day
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Mobile Phone Number
Area Code
Phone Number
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Current Grade Level:
10th11th
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What is your current weighted GPA?
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Transportation

Transportation is required for participation in the Independent Study & Mentorship Program. Students will need to drive themselves to ISM interviews and mentor visits on a consistent, regular basis (possibly weekly), or the student will need to have a parent available for these instances. No exceptions can be made because students will not be able to complete assignments, thereby earning course credit, without transportation. As the present pandemic has created challenges in this area, many meetings are held virtually. However, transportation will be a necessary component, and students without such may not be accepted into the program.
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I have read the above statement and understand that I must provide my own transportation for ISM.
YESNO
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Will you have transportation for the upcoming school year?
YESNO
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What will be your means of transportation for the upcoming school year?
I will have my own license and will drive my own car.
I will have my own license and drive a family car.
A family member is available to drive me to and from ISM appointments.
Other
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What area of study are you most interested in exploring for your independent study? Be specific.
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How did you become interested in the aforementioned topic and why do you want to pursue a career in it?
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List the classes you will take next school year. Designate the classes that are Pre-AP/AP. (Make sure you include ISM on your schedule for next year.)
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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List the extra-curricular activities you will participate in next year.
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Do you plan to work a part-time job next year?
YESNO
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Using a Rating Scale of 0 - 10 (10 is the highest), how would you rate your work ethic?
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List 5 words that best describe you.
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For each of the following social media account you have, please provide your username:
Twitter
Snapchat
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
TikTok
Other
Other
Other
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Provide your current class schedule in the field below. Class Period, Teacher, Course Name
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Honesty Statement & Acknowledgement:

By electronically signing below:

I attest that all of the information in this application is factually true and honestly presented and I am the person who has completed this application and written the essay.

I understand that the ISM application process includes teacher recommendations based on my classroom performance, work ethic, academic integrity, and trustworthiness.
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Type your first and last name in the box below:
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