Each Smaller Learning Community has its Each Smaller Learning Community has its own counselors.own counselors.

Students have been assigned to a smaller Students have been assigned to a smaller learning community.learning community.

If you are unsure of who your counselor If you are unsure of who your counselor is, you should ask one of your teachers.is, you should ask one of your teachers.

Track A and Track B counselors are located in Counseling Center #1.

Track C and the Perkins’ counselor are located in Counseling Office #2

The Magnet Advisor is located in the Magnet Office.

How Do I Earn a High School How Do I Earn a High School Diploma?Diploma?

• Earn 230 credits• Pass all required

classes• Show computer

proficiency• Pass the California

high school exit exam (CAHSEE) class of ‘06

• Meet senior year requirements

Senior YearSenior Year RequirementsRequirements

• Pass all required classes • Have 95% attendance• Complete a senior

portfolio & turn it in on time

• See the college counselor to complete all required paper work for post secondary experiences

• Clear all fines & detentions

• Pay senior dues

Earn 230 CreditsEarn 230 Credits

• To be in the 10th grade you must have 55 credits in the fall.

• To be in the 11th grade you must have 110 credits in the fall.

• To be a senior you must have 170 credits by July 1st.

Warning!Warning!

If you do not have the necessary credits by the beginning of the school year, you will not be promoted to the next grade level until the beginning

of the next year.

For Example:For Example:

• If you have 50 credits you will not move to the 10th grade, you will stay in 9th until you meet the credit requirements.

• If you you go to intersession, adult school or Saturday school with beyond the bell, after the school year begins you will be placed in the correct grade level the next school year.

To Make up Credits, You To Make up Credits, You Can Attend:Can Attend:

• Adult school • Beyond the bell classes• Intersession• Friedman Occupational

Center classes• Any community college

Classes are offered in the evening, Saturday, while you are on track and while you are off track.

Pass All Required ClassesPass All Required Classes

• 8 semesters of English• 6 semesters of social

studies• 4 semesters of college

prep. Math• 2 semesters of biology• 2 semesters of a lab

physical science (chemistry or physics)

• 4 semesters of P.E.• 1 semester of health• 1 semester of life

skills• 2 semesters of

applied technology• 2 semesters of

visual/performing arts• 14 elective semesters

Typical 9th Grade Program

• English 9 AB.

• Life skills / health.

• Algebra 1AB or geometry.

• Integrated coordinated science.

• Foreign language, strategic lit or an elective.

• P.E. Or J.R.O.T.C.

Typical 10Typical 10thth Grade Grade ProgramProgram

• English 10A/10B.• Modern world history A/B.• Algebra 1AB, geometry or algebra

2AB.• Biology.• Foreign language or elective class.• P.E. Or J.R.O.T.C.

Typical 11Typical 11thth Grade Grade ProgramProgram

• American lit./Contemporary composition.

• Geometry, algebra 2A/2B, trig./Math analysis.

• U.S. History A/B.• Chemistry or physics.• Foreign language.• Elective class.

Typical 12Typical 12thth Grade Grade ProgramProgram

• Expository composition/world lit.• Economics/government.• Advanced math.• Advanced science.• Foreign language.• Elective.

Advanced Course Advanced Course OfferingsOfferings

• We encourage students to take advanced placement classes. We have a wide variety to chose from in English, math, science and social studies.

• Many other university approved electives are offered. Your counselor will help you make sure you not only complete your graduation requirements but have the courses required for college.

Pass the CAHSEEPass the CAHSEE(Graduating Class of 2006, 2007 …)(Graduating Class of 2006, 2007 …)

The CAHSEE has 2 parts math and English!!

You must score a minimum of 350 on the math and English parts of this test.

If you don’t pass, you don’t graduate!!

Who Is the College Who Is the College Counselor and the Career Counselor and the Career

Advisor?Advisor?• The College Counselor is Mrs.

Claudia Gil-Gossard.She is located in Room 108

• The Career Advisor is Ms. Dare.She is located in Room 108.

How Do I Get Ready for How Do I Get Ready for College?College?

• Two year of lab science, three years recommended 

• Four years of English• Three years college prep

math, four years recommended

• Two years lab science, three years recommended

 

• Two years of a foreign language, three years recommended

• One year of an academic elective

• One year of the same fine art

• College entrance testsRequired

In 9In 9thth Grade You Should: Grade You Should:

• Learn about graduation requirements• Review CSU and UC entrance

requirements• Find out about school activities and get

involved• Begin tracking your own high school

progress• Maintain at least a “C” average in your

classes

In 10In 10thth Grade You Should: Grade You Should:• Begin researching colleges on the internet

and in the college office• Participate in academic enrichment programs• Take the PSAT Test in October• Visit local college campuses• Continue to track your own high school

progress• Maintain at least a “C” average in your

classes but work hard to improve to “B”s and “A”s; get tutoring if needed

• Stay involved in school activities

In 11In 11thth Grade You Should: Grade You Should:• Check with your counselor to make sure you are

on the college track• Register and take the PSAT (practice for the SAT

I)• Prepare and plan to take the SAT and ACT tests in

your spring semester• Narrow your college selection down to about 10

choices and get specific information on the entrance requirements

• Research scholarships and financial aid using the internet and/or the college office

• Continue to track your progress• Stay involved in school activities• Work on improving your G.P.A. To “a”s and “b”s

What Is a G.P.A.?What Is a G.P.A.?

1) Assign value to your grades:- A = 4- B = 3- C = 2- D = 1

2) Add the value for all the classes.

G.P.A.= Grade point average, the numeric value of your academic work used by colleges to determine eligibility.

3) Divide by the total number of classes

HonorRoll3.0 to 4.0 G.P.A.

G.P.A. & Tests for CollegeG.P.A. & Tests for College

• You must have a 2.5 G.P.A for most colleges.

• Cal. State colleges require a 2.5 G.P.A. And the SAT I or ACT.

• UC colleges require a 3.0 G.P.A and the SAT I & II or the ACT & SAT II.

• Private colleges have varied entrance requirements but usually require around a 3.0 G.P.A.

Money Money

• Financial aid and scholarships are available for college

• There is a fee to take the college entrance exams: – SAT I is $26– SAT II - varies – ACT is $28

• Fee waivers are available for the SAT I, SAT II & ACT– You can get 2 free fee waivers per test only

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ResourcesResources

• College search– www.csumentor.com– www.collegeview.co

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• Scholarships– www.fastweb.com– www.collegeboard.or

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• Tests– SAT:

www.collegeboard.org– ACT: www.act.org

• Personal statements– www.askeric.com

Write this information down, you will need it!!

What do I do to make sure What do I do to make sure I’m on track?I’m on track?

• See your counselor regularly

• Keep track of the classes you passed and the classes you need on the Graduation Requirements Checklist

• Keep track of your credits

• Pass all your classes• If you FAIL a class

make it up right away!

You Will Be Picking Your Classes for Next Year!

What You Should Decide…What You Should Decide…

• Are you planning on going to a 4 year college after high school or

• Are you planning on going to a 2 year college after high school or

• Are you going to a trade tech or vocational school

Where are you going in life?Where are you going in life?

ElectivesElectives

• Visual & performing arts– Drama– Choir– Instrumental

music– Film making

• Applied technology– Auto shop– Computer classes– Theater workshop

These may be some of the course offerings, however, you are not guaranteed the elective of your choice.

Thanks for your Thanks for your Time!Time!

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