10th Grade Guidance Lesson

Agenda

Transcript and Graduation Status Review

College OptionsTesting for CollegesHow to Get Help

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Graduation Status(transcript review)

Four Year PlanFOUR-YEAR PLAN

Class of 2012

Name_______________________________ Graduation Date________________________ Counselor___________________________ Post Graduation Goal____________________ Career Goal_____________________________ High School Graduation Requirements (Each box represents 5 credits) In addition to the requirements below each student must acquire a minimum of 260 credits. Semester Semester 1 2 1 2 English 9 Physical Science (i.e. Chem., Physics.) English 10 Life Science

(i.e. Biology) English 11 Fine Art or Foreign Lang. English 12 Health/Safety Int.Math 2 World Studies Int. Math 1 US History PE 9 Gov/Econ PE 10 Exit Exam English Math

CSU/UC College Entrance a. History/Social Science 2 years b. English 4 years c. Math 3 years (through Int. 3) d. Lab Science 2 years (3 recommended) e. Language other 2 years req. Planned dates for: than English (3 recommended) SAT I__________________ SAT II________________ f. Visual and Performing 1 year Arts ACT__________________ PSAT________________ g. Elective Courses 1 year (Check UC List) ASVAB_______________

MY PERSONAL PLAN

9 10 11 12

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

Health/Safety World Studies US History Government / Econ

PE 9 PE 10

A-G RequirementsA – History/Social Science 20 cr.B – English 40 cr.C – Mathematics 30 cr.D – Laboratory Science 20 cr.E – Foreign Language 20 cr.F – Visual/Performing Arts 10 cr.G – College Prep Electives 10 cr.

College AdmissionsA-G Analysis

College Systems

Community College• Sierra• American River• Sacramento City• Cosumnes

College Systems – cont.CSU – Cal State

Univ.• Sacramento State• Chico State• Cal Poly San Luis• Sonoma State• San Diego State• Fullerton State• Long Beach State• Humboldt State

UC – Univ. of Calif.• UC Berkeley• UC Davis• UCLA• UC San Diego• UC Santa Barbara• UC Santa Cruz• UC Irvine• UC Merced

College Systems continued…

Private Colleges• BIOLA• USC• Stanford• Point Loma• Pepperdine• Univ. of San Diego• Loyola Marymount• St. Mary’s• University of Pacific• Santa Clara

GPA/Grades for UC/CSU’s

• Only A-G courses taken in grades 10th and above are used in GPA calculation

• Only “C” grades and above satisfy college requirements (including 9th grade)

Fall 2009 FreshmanAdmission Profile Averages

UC’s GPA SAT I (2400) ACTUC Berkeley 4.15 2033

30 UC Davis 4.00 1887 28UC Irvine 4.01 1873 27UCLA 4.16 2010 29UC Merced 3.53 1623 23UC Riverside 3.61 1666

24UC San Diego 4.08 1964 29UC Santa Barbara 3.93 1863 27UC Santa Cruz 3.76 1797 26

CSU’s GPA SAT I (1600) ACTBakersfield 3.12 920 20*Cal Poly Pomona 3.30 1041

22 *Cal Poly SLO 3.89 1276 29Channel Islands 3.17 1003 21 *Chico 3.21 1041 22Dominguez Hills 3.00 815

16East Bay 3.00 910 18 *Fresno 3.30 933 19 *Fullerton 3.20 984 20 Humboldt 3.18 1035 21 *Long Beach 3.40 1010 20 Los Angeles 3.10 864 17*Northridge 3.05 940 18 Sacramento 3.20 960 20San Bernadino 3.20 910 18 *San Diego 3.81 1179 26 *San Francisco 3.10 1000 20 *San Jose 3.13 995 20*San Marcos 3.25 990 21 *Sonoma State 3.20 1015 21 Stanislaus 3.22 955 19

*Impacted Campus

Important Considerations for UC Admissions

– Complete the 15 UC-required college-preparatory (“a-g”) courses, with 11 of those done by end of 11th grade

– Take Honors, AP, or IB coursework when possible

– Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better– Take the ACT with writing or SAT 1– Subject Tests recommended

PSAT (Preliminary SAT)

• Critical to take in 11th grade year• Only offered in October each year• National Merit Scholarship

qualifying test

The SAT Reasoning Test

SATIncludes a writing segmentMaximum score is 2400

200-800 Critical Reading200-800 Math200-800 Writing

Covers Int. math 3/Algebra 2 (helpful to complete by end of Jr. year)

The ACTACT

Includes an additional, optional, writing piece (required for UC’s)

Maximum score is a 361-36 English1-36 Math1-36 Reading1-36 Science1-36 Composite

SAT Subject Tests

• Two SAT Subject Tests will no longer be required for Admission to the UC’s (beginning with class of 2012) but are still recommended.

Subject Test Offerings:* Literature * Math Level 2* Biology * Chemistry* Physics * US History* World History * Foreign Language

Resources• Career Center Support: Mrs. Underwood

– Campus representative presentations– Financial Aid info and forms– Scholarship info and applications– info communicated thru the Career ctr.,

bulletin, and newsletter– NCAA information– SAT I, II and ACT registration and test prep.

materials– eChoices software search program– Career and college information– College Handbook available online

• Career Sites• Mymajors.com• Cacareerzone.org• CaliforniaColleges.edu

California’s Public Colleges

www.californiacolleges.edu

• Showcases California’s independent

and public colleges and universities• College Planning• Financial Aid• Career Exploration• “Ask an Expert” service• Set up account to track coursework,

admission requirements, career interests, and deadlines.

Need a quiet place to study or do your

homework with tutoring support if needed?

Every Tuesday thru Thursday the Library is open as a learning center from 2:45 – 3:45 to work on homework, obtain help, or hold study groups. Tutors are available for most subjects.

College Night

GBHSThursday, April 22nd

6:30 – 8:30 pm

What You Should Be Doing…

1. Visiting Campuses

2. Taking PSAT – Everyone should take in Oct. of 11th grade

3. Completing Integrated Math 3/ Algebra 2 by end of 11th grade year

4. Attending College Night – April 22nd

5. Utilizing Resources including the Counselor Website

http://www.granitebayhigh.org/administration/counselors/page.php

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