counseling department november 27, 2012 prepared for college
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
NOV EM BER 27 , 2012
Prepared For College
Agenda
ResourcesExplain the four college systems and
their requirements A-G courses at Beckman Role of the counselor, student and
parent.
Meet Your Counselor
Mr .Schmidt A-He (PSAT, AP, PBIS, Counseling tech
advisor)Ms. Ehret
Hi-Ol (Scholarships, Leadership Awards)Mr. Guzik
On-Z (504 Coordinator for Juniors and Seniors, Crisis Counselor)
Ms. Arellano Academic Support (504 Coordinator for
Freshmen and Sophomores, English Learner).
Four Systems of Higher Education
UC SYSTEMPublic- 10 campuses4 year- offer BA, MA,
Advanced Degrees (Doctorate)
Require A-G courses with a grade of a C or higher
Require ACT/SAT exams ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning
Test Subject Test (not required, but
recommended by some UC’s for specific majors)
Require personal statement GPA of 3.0 minimum
(grades10-11)Deadline November 30, 2012
CSU SYSTEMPublic- 23 campuses 4 years- offer BA, MA,
Advanced Degrees (Doctorate)
Require A-G with a grade of a C or higher
Require SAT/ACTGPA of 2.0 (grades 10-
11)No letter of
recommendationDeadline November 30,
2012
The “A-G” course pattern
(A)HISTORY/SOCIAL
SCIENCE 2 years
minimum
Ex.World History, H, AP Ancient Civilization HUS History, APAmerican
Government, AP
The “A-G” course pattern
(B) English4 years
Ex. English ELD C English 1-4,H,
APEnglish
Sheltered
The “A-G” course pattern
(C)
Mathematics3 years
minimum
Includes: Algebra 1Geometry, HIntermediate Alg. 2 Algebra 2, HPre-calculus, H, AP Calculus, AB, BCAP Statistics
The “A-G” course pattern
(D)Lab Science2 years
minimum
At least two in the 3 areas: (one year Life Sci.)
Biology, H, APChemistry, H, APPhysics, H Environmental Science
APHuman Body SystemsPrinciples of
Biomedical Sciences
The “A-G” course pattern
(E)Foreign LanguageAt least 2 years
Same language!Chinese 1-4, APFrench 1-4, APSpanish 1-4, APSpanish for
Native Speakers 2, 3
The “A-G” course pattern
(F)Visual and Performing Arts1 year of a single year long class
Ex.DramaExploration ArtConcert OrchestraDigital Video and
ProductionGraphic DesignVisual Imagery (ROP)Many options!
The “A-G” course pattern
(G)Elective courses1 year (preferable core courses)
Ex. AVID Senior Additional Lab Science
classes (ex. Forensic Sci) Additional Foreign Language Advanced Mathematics Earth Science Economics, AP Psychology / Sociology Psychology AP Visual and Performing Arts
Advanced Many options!
Early College
Built into their high school schedule (two periods a day)
Meets A-G Gain experience in the college worldGet HS credit and college credit Save money
Private Universities
70 or more accredited campuses in California Out of state options
4 years- vary in mission statement and programs
Minimum GPA varies SAT/ACT requirement
varies. Deadlines vary
Community College110 campuses in California Offer AA, CSU and IGETC certificates
and career technical education programs.
Do not require ACT/SAT examinationsOffer great transfer programs to a
university of 4 years. Ex.TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)-
guarantees admission to any UC (except Berkeley, LA, SD)
Provide Honors programs Priority for transfer students Allows you to improve your college
readiness and decide on your major Fresh start to build GPA
Early Admission as early as December 1st
Financing higher education (academic year 2011-2012)
At home Off campus On Campus
Ca. Community College 1 $12,875 $19,330 $15,757Cal State University 2 $16,469 $23,561 $22,577University of Ca. 3 $23,362 $28,367 $31,173Independent Colleges 4 $36,868 $43,161$41,704Private Career Tech Schools 5 $33,776 $40,246N/A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Average provided by CCC fees in 2011-2012 $36 unit X 12 units X 2 terms 2 provided by chancellor and subject to change 3 Average provided by University of California office of President 4 Average provided on a 9th month academic year 5 average based on programs from nine to 12 months in length Source: Student Aid Commission
What matters most to colleges
Overall high school grades Rigor of curriculum College prep course grades (AP and Honors) Standardized test scores The admission essay (Important!) Extracurricular commitment Demonstrated interest A special talent Teacher and counselor letters of recommendation
There is no “Golden Ticket” for admission
The Role of the Counselor
Plan classes that will prepare you for college admission and success. Your counselor will know what is required for college admission.
Review how you are doing in your classes and suggest areas that need improvement. If you need to catch up, your counselor can suggest ways to do that.
Find special programs that may help you prepare for college, beyond BHS. This might include weekend, summer programs, internships, college classes (Often free to students who did not go to college).
Your counselor will know about college visits or overnight visits to colleges that may be offered.
Familiarize yourself with everything you need to know about taking recommended and/or required admission tests.
Counselors know how and when to register for tests. They can even help with fee waivers if your family cannot afford to pay for test.
Advise you on how to register for required college admission tests.
The Role of the Parent
Provide a constructive learning environment at home
Help strengthen self-esteem and a positive self-image
Have conversations with your student about long-term dreams/goals
Empower student to take charge of their educational goals
Be open to a variety of post-high school options Treat each child as a unique individual who
has their own strengths
The Role of the Student Take charge of your educational goalsUse your resources to stay organized
(Agenda, Aeries, Haiku, BHS website)Freshman grades do countIf you are struggling, reach out to the
teacher earlyGet involved in school
(extracurricular activities and community)
Balance your time wisely!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!
Questions?