A-G: Requirements for College Readiness
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Taking the Right Classes: As simple as A-‐G
How do you become an eligible applicant?
If you are serious about your future and about going to college, you need to get serious about school!
• Know the requirements
• Take Honors and AP Classes • Take required examina?ons
• Take a proac?ve approach in your educa?on
High School Graduation
Requirements
University Admissions
Requirements
Reality Check
History/Social Science
2 Years Required • Includes:
• 1 year of U.S. History or 1/2 year of U.S. History and 1/2 year American Government
• 1 year of World History, Cultures, or Geography
English
4 Years Required • Must be College
Preparatory English
• Honors and Advanced Placement are recommended
Mathematics
3 Years Required 4 Years Recommended
• 3 years = Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
• 4th year = Advanced courses (i.e. Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus, and Statistics)
Laboratory Science
2 Years Required 3-‐4 Years Recommended
• Need to have one year of life science, such as Biology
• And one year of physical science, such as chemistry or physics
• **Earth Science does not count toward the A-‐G progression!
Language Other Than English
2 Years Required 3-‐4 Years Recommended
• Needs to be 2 years of the SAME language
• Examples: Spanish, French, Japanese, American Sign Language, etc.
1 Year Required
• Needs to be the same subject for the en?re year
• Examples: Dance, Photography, Orchestra, Drama, Ceramics, Pain?ng, Art History
Visual & Performing Art
1 Year Required
• An extra year of one of the A-F requirements
• If you take the “recommended” number of courses from one or more of the A-F subjects, you will satisfy this category and help make yourself more competitive!
• Or you may take a course that is specifically listed in the G category
• Examples: Economics, Earth Science, Psychology
College Prep Elective
What’s the difference between an Applicant and a Competitive Applicant?
2 years of History / Social Science
4 years of English
3 years Math (starting with Algebra)
2 years of Laboratory Science
2 years of a Foreign Language
1 year of Visual / Performing Arts
1 year of College Prep Elective
Minimally Eligible Applicant
3 years of History / Social Science
4 years of English (AP / Honors)
4 years Math (starting with Algebra)
3 years of Laboratory Science
3-4 years of a Foreign Language
1 year of Visual / Performing Arts
1 year of College Prep Elective
Competitively Eligible Applicant
Do Grades Matter?
• YES!! • Colleges will not accept any grades lower than a “C” -‐ 70%
• Failed classes must be retaken – Summer school, night courses, following year
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
Benefits of Honors and AP courses
• Why should you enroll? • GPA booster • Competitive applicant • College preparation • College credit • Save you time and money
• How do you enroll? • Alternatives
• Enroll in community college courses
UC Admissions Criteria " Academic
– A-G Requirements – 3.0 GPA – SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
plus Writing, and – 2 SAT Subject Exams
– (not required for class of 2012 and beyond)
– AP & Honors Courses
" Supplemental – Personal Statement – Extracurricular Activities – Honors and Awards – Volunteer Service / Proof of
Leadership
Take a Proactive Approach • Finish off this academic year strong • Meet with your counselor to plan your schedule for
next year - and choose a challenging curriculum • Make sure all of your high school courses are UC
approved • https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
• Take the PSAT • Start reading up on SAT & ACT info • Do volunteer work • Join clubs and organizations • Get involved! • Join AVID
Advancement Via Individual Determina?on
A elec?ve class that prepares students for college
A direct support structure for first-‐genera?on college goers, grades 4-‐12
A school wide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by nearly 4,000 schools in 45 states and 15 countries
What is AVID?
AVID Student Profile • Na?onwide AVID GPA is
between 2.0-‐3.2 But, while in AVID grades go up significantly.
• At Mendez mostly 3’s and 4’s Basic and Proficient.
• First genera?on college bound
• High School AVID is VERY compe??ve to join, but students who come from Mendez AVID have an advantage to being accepted.
AVID at Mendez • Cornell Notes in all subjects • Binder/Agenda Checks for all subjects • Tutorials with college tutors • Moving students into Honors level courses • Reading and wri?ng support and prac?ce • College study skills • Two College Fieldtrips • One op?onal fieldtrip to AVID night at Knoe’s in March • Op?onal UCLA Football game fieldtrips • Community Service for 8th graders • College and Career Research
Mendez School Wide AVID Strategies
• Rigorous Coursework • Honors Level Classes • Reading and wri?ng strategies • Socra?c Seminar
• Cornell Notes – Why are Cornell Notes so important here at Mendez?
Curve of Forgetting – How does Cornell note-taking increase achievement?
Elapsed Days
Percent Reten?on of Material
10 minutes 5 minutes 2-‐4 minutes
ELD Sheltered Instruc?on
Appro-‐priate
Strategies
Build Language
ELD Program (Intensive)
At appropriate language /reading level
Goal-‐Language Develop-‐
ment (BICS/ CALP)
Sheltered Class using
SIOP (Strategic)
Standards-‐based/
grade level
Goal-‐Content-‐area
knowledge (CALP)
How is ELD different from Sheltered Instruc?on?
Student Grouping-‐ ELs only
No A-‐G Credit in High School
Student Group is Hetero-‐geneous
A-‐G Credit in High School
¿Cuál es la base de Santa Ana Adelante?
Santa Ana Adelante es la inicia-va más reciente de la Alianza de Santa Ana, que fue formada en 1983 por UCI, CSUF, SAC, SAUSD y
la Ciudad de Santa Ana para elevar el aprovecha-‐miento académico y la par-cipación universitaria en Santa Ana y su área
conurbada. Nuestra meta es que un día tengamos un Ltulo universitario en cada hogar de Santa Ana.
¿Qué beneficios ofrece a los alumnos? Santa Ana Adelante ofrece a cada graduado de preparatoria de SAUSD la promesa de ser admi-do a CSUF, siempre y cuando se inscriba en el Colegio Santa Ana y termine todos los requisitos
académicos y de solicitud para transferirse a CSUF.
GOAL: To see a college degree in every home in Santa Ana by 2020 STATEGY:
♣ Early college and career planning beginning in the 6th grade for both parents and students in the SAUSD.
♣ All 6th grade students and parents will sign the “My College-‐Going Pledge”.
♣ SAUSD seniors will receive priority registraDon to SAC the fall semester prior to graduaDng from high school.
♣ The City of Santa Ana will con?nue to promote the Santa Ana Futures Scholarship as part of their annual employee payroll deducDon program, providing conDnuing financial support.
♣ All SAUSD students aeending SAC will receive individual assistance to ensure they access all available financial aid while at SAC.
♣ CSUF/UCI will provide a leeer of acceptance to each SAUSD senior enrolling at SAC with intent to transfer to CSUF/UCI and who meets CSUF/UCI admissions standards upon comple?on of required coursework.
♣ SAUSD/SAC students will receive a CSUF/UCI library card and have access to all library services at CSUF/UCI.
♣ CSUF/UCI will host an annual gathering for Santa Ana Pledge students enroute to CSUF/UCI.
♣ CSUF/UCI staff will work with SAC faculty and Santa Ana Partnership colleagues to ensure students receive regular communica?ons regarding opportuni?es and programs at CSUF/UCI.
Where on the Web
Financial Aid / Scholarships
SAT info. www.collegeboard.com
High School Course Lists
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
www.actstudent.org ACT info.
College Searches
www.californiacolleges.edu
www.collegeboard.com/finding/
www.csumentor.com/Select www.petersons.com
UC Application www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.hermana.org www.petersons.com/finaid www.brokescholar.com www.hsf.net www.chicanalatina.org www.wiredscholar.com www.srnexpress.com www.studentaidalliance.org www.yesican.gov