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