Post on 02-Jan-2016
Eleventh Grade Eleventh Grade Parent NightParent Night
WHS CounselorsWHS Counselors
Counseling Counseling ServicesServices
Social/EmotionalSocial/EmotionalAcademicAcademic
College/CareerCollege/Career
Ms. SapienzaMs. Sapienza
Counselors are here to help Counselors are here to help students……students……
Appointments are available daily. Appointments are available daily. Facilitate student/parent/teacher Facilitate student/parent/teacher
conferencesconferences Provide progress reports for Provide progress reports for
parents upon requestparents upon request Continually update student’s Continually update student’s
status towards meeting graduation status towards meeting graduation requirementsrequirements
Continued…..Continued…..
Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)… Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)… monthly publication listing monthly publication listing scholarships, testing and college scholarships, testing and college admissions information, etc. – also admissions information, etc. – also available on WHS website.available on WHS website.
Counseling Office Resource Bulletin…Counseling Office Resource Bulletin…distributed to all Juniors in their US distributed to all Juniors in their US History classes in the Spring.History classes in the Spring.
Assist with the college application Assist with the college application processprocess
West High Tutorial CenterWest High Tutorial Center
Tuesday - ThursdayTuesday - Thursday Lunch (Room 5106)Lunch (Room 5106) After school 3-4pm After school 3-4pm
(Library)(Library) Peer tutoring, freePeer tutoring, free Stop by Room 5106 Stop by Room 5106
to make an to make an appointment 24 appointment 24 hours in advancehours in advance
Career ResourcesCareer Resources El CaminoEl Camino Career CenterCareer Center ASVAB – Nov. 16ASVAB – Nov. 16thth SCROC SCROC Summer Summer
InternshipsInternships Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work
Contact InformationContact Information
Alexandra PurchaseAlexandra Purchase
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Apurchase@tusd.orgApurchase@tusd.org
533-4299 ext. 7610533-4299 ext. 7610
Contact InformationContact Information
Tiffany SapienzaTiffany Sapienza
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tsapienza@tusd.otsapienza@tusd.orgrg
533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76097609
Contact InformationContact Information
Sara AckelsonSara Ackelson
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sackelson@tusd.orsackelson@tusd.orgg
533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76117611
Contact InformationContact Information
Tania BarricklowTania Barricklow
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Tbarricklow@tusd.orTbarricklow@tusd.orgg
533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76127612
Contact InformationContact Information
Philip DrasnerPhilip Drasner
Student Support CounselorStudent Support Counselor
pdrasner@tusd.orgpdrasner@tusd.org
533-4299 ext. 7702533-4299 ext. 7702
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIESSUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Mrs. BarricklowMrs. Barricklow
High School GraduationHigh School Graduation Successful completion of 220 Successful completion of 220
credits in the specified coursework.credits in the specified coursework.
Six or more semesters of composite Six or more semesters of composite satisfactory or excellent citizenship.satisfactory or excellent citizenship.
Pass California High School Exit Pass California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Exam (CAHSEE)
High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements
College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements
History and Social StudiesHistory and Social Studies High SchoolHigh School – 3 years (World History, U. – 3 years (World History, U.
S. History, Government and Economics)S. History, Government and Economics) UCUC – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1 – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1
semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. andand 1 year Social Studies) 1 year Social Studies)
CSUCSU – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1 – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1 semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. andand 1 year World History) 1 year World History)
High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements
College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements
EnglishEnglishHigh SchoolHigh School – 4 years – 4 yearsUCUC – 4 years – 4 yearsCSUCSU – 4 years – 4 years
High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements
College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements
MathematicsMathematics High SchoolHigh School – 2 years (Minimum – 2 years (Minimum
requirement Algebra 1) requirement Algebra 1) UCUC – 3 years, 4 recommended – 3 years, 4 recommended
(Minimum requirement Algebra 2)(Minimum requirement Algebra 2) CSUCSU – 3 years (Minimum – 3 years (Minimum
requirement Algebra 2)requirement Algebra 2)
High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements
College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements
ScienceScience High SchoolHigh School – 2 years (1 year – 2 years (1 year
Physical, 1 year Biological)Physical, 1 year Biological) UC/CSUUC/CSU – 2 years Lab Science – 2 years Lab Science
required, 3 years recommended required, 3 years recommended (1 year Physical, 1 year (1 year Physical, 1 year Biological)Biological)
High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements
College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements
Foreign Language and Foreign Language and Visual/Performing ArtsVisual/Performing Arts High SchoolHigh School – – 1 year of Foreign 1 year of Foreign
Language Language oror 1 year of VPA 1 year of VPA UCUC – – 2 years, 3 recommended of 2 years, 3 recommended of
Foreign Language Foreign Language andand 1 year of VPA 1 year of VPA CSUCSU - - 2 years, 3 recommended of 2 years, 3 recommended of
Foreign Language Foreign Language andand 1 year of VPA 1 year of VPA
High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements
College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements
Advanced Studies or Additional Advanced Studies or Additional RequirementsRequirements High SchoolHigh School – – 2 years of Physical 2 years of Physical
Education and 1 semester of HealthEducation and 1 semester of Health UCUC – – 1 year of College Prep 1 year of College Prep
ElectivesElectives CSUCSU - - 1 year of College Prep 1 year of College Prep
ElectivesElectives
Admissions Tests RequiredAdmissions Tests Required
UC...UC...
SAT Reasoning or SAT Reasoning or ACT ACT
SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests
in in twotwo different different subject areas: subject areas: history/social science, history/social science, English literature, English literature, math (Level 2c), math (Level 2c), science or foreign science or foreign language language
CSU…CSU…
SAT Reasoning or SAT Reasoning or ACTACT
NO SAT Subject NO SAT Subject TestsTests required required
Summer OpportunitiesSummer Opportunities
SCROC…10 elective creditsSCROC…10 elective credits TUSD…TUSD… no fees no fees
students who have failed a students who have failed a coursecourse
students needing to pass students needing to pass CAHSEECAHSEE
MARYMOUNT…MARYMOUNT…
students who want to advancestudents who want to advance
tuition-basedtuition-based
El Camino College Summer El Camino College Summer SchoolSchool
Enrichment Enrichment courses courses
Explore areas of Explore areas of interestinterest
Get a feel for the Get a feel for the college college environmentenvironment
TAKE A SUMMER TRIPTAKE A SUMMER TRIP Visit prospective Visit prospective
college campusescollege campuses……
Visit classes in Visit classes in session, talk to session, talk to students, coaches, students, coaches, and/or faculty and/or faculty members, take a members, take a guided tour, arrange guided tour, arrange to have an interview to have an interview with an admissions with an admissions officer if officer if recommended.recommended.
FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS
Ms. SapienzaMs. Sapienza
What Financial Help is What Financial Help is Available?Available?
GRANTS…GRANTS…don’t don’t need to repay, need to repay, State/Federal State/Federal moneymoney
LOANS…LOANS…repay in repay in futurefuture
SCHOLARSHIPS…SCHOLARSHIPS…gifts with no gifts with no obligations to repayobligations to repay
WORK STUDY… WORK STUDY… work while work while attending schoolattending school
How do I get the money? How do I get the money?
File File Free Application for Federal Free Application for Federal Student AidStudent Aid (FAFSA) between January (FAFSA) between January 1 and March 2 of Senior year.1 and March 2 of Senior year.
File File Cal Grant GPA Verification Form Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2 of Senior year.by March 2 of Senior year.
For Private Colleges, you must also For Private Colleges, you must also submit the submit the CSS Profile CSS Profile beginning beginning October 1 of Senior year.October 1 of Senior year.
College Financial College Financial Planning NightPlanning Night
Hosted by Torrance High Hosted by Torrance High SchoolSchool
Date: January 9, 2008Date: January 9, 2008
National ScholarshipsNational Scholarships
Online (Online (www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com, , etc.)etc.)Counseling Office Bulletin Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)(COB)BooksBooksAsk your employerAsk your employerwww.whs.tusd.orgwww.whs.tusd.org (Counselor’s (Counselor’s Corner)Corner)
TUSD Local ScholarshipsTUSD Local Scholarships Range $200-Range $200-
$2500$2500 Apply during Apply during
NovemberNovember 2 letters of 2 letters of
recommendatiorecommendationn
All students are All students are eligible and eligible and should apply.should apply.
SELECTING A SELECTING A COLLEGECOLLEGE
Ms. AckelsonMs. Ackelson
Qualities to consider when Qualities to consider when deciding which colleges to apply deciding which colleges to apply to….to….
SizeSize Academic offeringsAcademic offerings Coed or single sexCoed or single sex Religious/ethnic Religious/ethnic
orientationorientation Academic Academic
environmentenvironment Activities availableActivities available
More qualities to consider when More qualities to consider when deciding which colleges to apply deciding which colleges to apply to….to….
Big name or best fit Big name or best fit school?school?
Cost/availability of Cost/availability of financial aidfinancial aid
Admission difficultyAdmission difficulty LocationLocation Misc. considerations Misc. considerations
(i.e., campus safety, (i.e., campus safety, special facilities, special facilities, housing, etc.)housing, etc.)
ResourcesResources
People sources of informationPeople sources of information
1. Counselors1. Counselors2. College representatives2. College representatives3. Alumni3. Alumni4. Currently enrolled students4. Currently enrolled students5. Parents5. Parents6. Friends6. Friends7. Educational consultants7. Educational consultants
ResourcesResources
Paper and internet sourcesPaper and internet sources
1. Objective guidebooks1. Objective guidebooks
2. Subjective guidebooks2. Subjective guidebooks
3. Printed materials for colleges3. Printed materials for colleges
4. College websites4. College websites
5. General internet resources5. General internet resources
ResourcesResources
EventsEvents
1. College fairs1. College fairsTUSD Fair @ West High School TUSD Fair @ West High School
in in February from 11am-2pmFebruary from 11am-2pm2. College events (Open houses, 2. College events (Open houses,
receptions)receptions)3. Campus tours3. Campus tours
COLLEGE NIGHTCOLLEGE NIGHT
Select 3 Sessions:Select 3 Sessions:University of CaliforniaUniversity of California GymGymCalifornia State University California State University PavilionPavilionCommunity CollegeCommunity College LibraryLibraryPrivate CollegePrivate College Café 4Café 4Financial Aid WorkshopFinancial Aid Workshop Café 5Café 5Testing Information Testing Information Lecture HallLecture HallEssay Writing Essay Writing Scarlata TheatreScarlata TheatreNCAANCAA Career CenterCareer Center