JUNIOR AUDITSJUNIOR AUDITSFor CLASS of 2010For CLASS of 2010

The Rest of High The Rest of High School School

and Beyondand Beyond

You can find almost all answers to You can find almost all answers to your questions on our website atyour questions on our website at

http://sduhsd.net/sd/http://sduhsd.net/sd/ and then and then click on “Counseling”click on “Counseling”

Read the Read the Counseling ConnectionCounseling Connection for information about: for information about:Career Exploration Career Exploration

CollegeCollegeTestingTesting

Scholarships (for all grade levels)Scholarships (for all grade levels)

Visit Nadine in our College and Career Center Visit Nadine in our College and Career Center room 41room 41

Log on to Log on to www.access.bridgeswww.access.bridges for: for:Career, college and scholarship searchesCareer, college and scholarship searches

High School Graduation RequirementsHigh School Graduation Requirementsmy.sduhsd.netmy.sduhsd.net

English English 40 credits40 credits MathMath 30 credits (Alg I)30 credits (Alg I) ScienceScience 20 credits20 credits Social ScienceSocial Science 30 credits30 credits HealthHealth 5 credits 5 credits PE PE 20 credits20 credits Practical ArtsPractical Arts 5 credits 5 credits Visual/Performing ArtsVisual/Performing Arts 10 credits10 credits Pass English and math CAHSEEPass English and math CAHSEE Earn 230 creditsEarn 230 credits

POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

ENTRY LEVEL JOB OR APPRENTICESHIP/ROP

BUSINESS/TECHNICAL/CAREER SCHOOL Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s Degrees

MILITARY Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy

COMMUNITY COLLEGE Certificate, Associate’s Degree, Transfer Program to 4 year colleges

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate Degrees

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate Degrees

PRIVATE/ OUT OF STATE COLLEGES Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate Degrees

Community CollegeCommunity College

Combined SDA/LCC Community College Night: Combined SDA/LCC Community College Night: February 10, 6PM at LCC TheatreFebruary 10, 6PM at LCC Theatre

100 campuses in California; many with housing100 campuses in California; many with housing Admission requirements:Admission requirements:

High School Graduate or age 18High School Graduate or age 18 SAT and ACT are not requiredSAT and ACT are not required Placement Tests in math and English: SDA Field Placement Tests in math and English: SDA Field

Trip to Mira Costa your senior year. Trip to Mira Costa your senior year. Mira Costa Ambassador, Billy Buster (SDA alumni) Mira Costa Ambassador, Billy Buster (SDA alumni)

is here Tuesdays from 9-noon in the CCC.is here Tuesdays from 9-noon in the CCC.

California State University SystemCalifornia State University System

23 campuses; Cal State San Marcos 23 campuses; Cal State San Marcos is SDA’s affiliate campusis SDA’s affiliate campus

Transfer partners with California Transfer partners with California Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements:– High gradesHigh grades– UC/CSU a-g subject requirementsUC/CSU a-g subject requirements– SAT Reasoning Test or ACT + WritingSAT Reasoning Test or ACT + Writing

University of California SystemUniversity of California System 10 campuses10 campuses Transfer partners with California Community Transfer partners with California Community

CollegesColleges Admissions Requirements:Admissions Requirements:

– High GradesHigh Grades– SAT Reasoning Test or ACT + WritingSAT Reasoning Test or ACT + Writing– 2 SAT Subject Tests2 SAT Subject Tests– EssayEssay– Extra-curricular activities are helpfulExtra-curricular activities are helpful

Private CollegesPrivate Colleges 75 campuses in California 75 campuses in California Admission Requirements vary, but most Admission Requirements vary, but most

recommend:recommend:– High Grades in college prep classes; Honors High Grades in college prep classes; Honors

and AP classes are helpfuland AP classes are helpful– SAT Reasoning Test or ACT + Writing; highly SAT Reasoning Test or ACT + Writing; highly

selective colleges require 2 or 3 SAT Subject selective colleges require 2 or 3 SAT Subject TestsTests

– EssayEssay– Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation– Extra-curricular activities are helpfulExtra-curricular activities are helpful

Student AthletesStudent Athletes Be sure to register after your junior year with the Be sure to register after your junior year with the

NCAA to determine your eligibility to play sports NCAA to determine your eligibility to play sports

at any Division I or II colleges.at any Division I or II colleges. https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common

See the following websites if you are interested in playing at the community college www.njcaa.org or NAIA (small colleges) www2.niaaa.org or Division III colleges http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=24

UC/CSU a-g Subject RequirementsUC/CSU a-g Subject Requirements a. History/Social Science a. History/Social Science 2 years required 2 years required b. English b. English 4 years required 4 years required c. Mathematics c. Mathematics 3 years required (AlgI, geom, Alg. II) 3 years required (AlgI, geom, Alg. II)

4 recommended4 recommended d. Laboratory Science d. Laboratory Science 2 years required (1 yr. biological & 2 years required (1 yr. biological &

1 yr. physical; 3 1 yr. physical; 3 recommended recommended

e. World Languages e. World Languages 2 years required, 3 recommended 2 years required, 3 recommended f. Visual/Performing Art f. Visual/Performing Art 1 year required (10 credit courses 1 year required (10 credit courses

only)only) g. College Preparatory Electives 1 year requiredg. College Preparatory Electives 1 year required Must earn a “C” or better in each quarter of the coursesMust earn a “C” or better in each quarter of the courses These “minimum” requirements allow a student to These “minimum” requirements allow a student to applyapply to college. to college.

More than the minimum requirements will create a better opportunity More than the minimum requirements will create a better opportunity to be acceptedto be accepted by the college of your choice. by the college of your choice.

UC’s and CSU’s count only these a-g classes in determining their UC’s and CSU’s count only these a-g classes in determining their grade point averages, with a weighted point for all AP classes grade point averages, with a weighted point for all AP classes and Honors Pre-Calculusand Honors Pre-Calculus

TESTINGTESTING

SAT and ACTSAT and ACT Almost all 4 year colleges require and accept either the Almost all 4 year colleges require and accept either the

SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test oror ACT + Writing ACT + Writing Selective colleges also require (2 or 3) SAT Subject Tests Selective colleges also require (2 or 3) SAT Subject Tests SAT: Critical Reading, Math and Writing each worth 800 SAT: Critical Reading, Math and Writing each worth 800

points for a possible total SAT score of 2400 (1500 is the points for a possible total SAT score of 2400 (1500 is the national average)national average)

ACT: English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning each ACT: English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning each worth 36 points. A Composite Score is the average of the worth 36 points. A Composite Score is the average of the four tests. (21 is the national average)four tests. (21 is the national average)

Register Register nownow for spring testing! for spring testing! www.act.orgwww.act.org www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

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Placement Tests: Placement Tests: to determine to determine eligibility for classeseligibility for classes

Required from the college you will be Required from the college you will be attending.attending.

Mira Costa field trip senior year Mira Costa field trip senior year UC Placement Exam: May, senior UC Placement Exam: May, senior

year (if not exempt)year (if not exempt) CSU: EAP with STAR test and essay CSU: EAP with STAR test and essay

at SDA, junior year, to determine at SDA, junior year, to determine possible exemptionpossible exemption

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Money is available for almost every Money is available for almost every student through scholarships, grants, student through scholarships, grants, work study and/or loans.work study and/or loans.

Start applying for scholarships now Start applying for scholarships now and continue through your senior and continue through your senior year. (see SDA Counseling year. (see SDA Counseling Connection)Connection)

WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT?WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT?

Rigorous courses Rigorous courses (more than the minimum (more than the minimum

UC/CSU a-g requirements),UC/CSU a-g requirements), especially junior especially junior and senior yearsand senior years

High gradesHigh grades High SAT/ACT test scoresHigh SAT/ACT test scores Extra-curricular activities (quality Extra-curricular activities (quality

over quantity)over quantity) Good essayGood essay

WHAT DO WHAT DO YOUYOU WANT? WANT? “Good fit” or “good college”?“Good fit” or “good college”?

Personal inventory:Personal inventory: What are your strengths and What are your strengths and

weaknesses?weaknesses? What are your positive/negative high What are your positive/negative high

school experiences?school experiences? What is your learning style?What is your learning style?

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Why do you want to go to college?Why do you want to go to college?

What do you expect to get out of What do you expect to get out of college?college?

What type of college do you want to What type of college do you want to attend?attend?

What is important to you?What is important to you?: : Distance from homeDistance from home Size of school Size of school Urban/suburban/ruralUrban/suburban/rural Weather Weather Academic challengeAcademic challenge Diverse student body Diverse student body Interaction with professorInteraction with professor

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MajorMajor Class sizeClass size Big name schoolBig name school Dorm lifeDorm life Social opportunitiesSocial opportunities Sports/clubs/activitiesSports/clubs/activities CostCost

Do you have the qualities that Do you have the qualities that employers and colleges are looking employers and colleges are looking

for?for?

PromptnessPromptness Responsibility to perform wellResponsibility to perform well Initiative to do more than askedInitiative to do more than asked Resiliency to do what you have to do Resiliency to do what you have to do

whether you want to or notwhether you want to or not

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Demonstrate open-mindednessDemonstrate open-mindedness Act with integrityAct with integrity Respect yourself and othersRespect yourself and others Feel comfortable and confident in Feel comfortable and confident in

meeting and conversing with adultsmeeting and conversing with adults

What You Can Do…What You Can Do… Take the most rigorous courses you can in senior Take the most rigorous courses you can in senior

year.year. Earn the highest grades you can this term and Earn the highest grades you can this term and

senior year.senior year. Continue extra-curricular activitiesContinue extra-curricular activities Take the practice Kaplan ACT/SAT tests on Take the practice Kaplan ACT/SAT tests on

February 28. (sign up at the SDA Finance Office)February 28. (sign up at the SDA Finance Office) Take the ACT and/or SAT this spring (and Subject Take the ACT and/or SAT this spring (and Subject

Tests if applying to selective colleges). Register Tests if applying to selective colleges). Register online now)online now)

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Visit college campuses this summer.Visit college campuses this summer. Attend College Visits at SDA this spring and next Attend College Visits at SDA this spring and next

fall.fall. Attend the National College Fair April 14 5:30-Attend the National College Fair April 14 5:30-

8:30, at the San Diego Convention Center.8:30, at the San Diego Convention Center. Read our Counseling Connection every two Read our Counseling Connection every two

weeks.weeks. Organize your college search process. Document Organize your college search process. Document

everything!everything! Check out our Counseling website often.Check out our Counseling website often.

I will be glad to help you with I will be glad to help you with anything.anything.

You can drop in to see me before or You can drop in to see me before or after school or during lunch without after school or during lunch without an appointment.an appointment.

If your questions will take longer If your questions will take longer than a few minutes, come in during than a few minutes, come in during the above mentioned times to make the above mentioned times to make an appointment. an appointment.