2015-2016 What you need to know to graduate and plan for life after Casa Roble.
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Senior Class Grade Level
Presentation2015-2016What you need to
know to graduate and plan for life after Casa
Roble
Are you on track to graduate?
These 3 C’s must be completed before you graduate
Credits (280 for most students)
Competency (passing Senior Project)
Courses (all courses listed above “Community Service” on your transcript
Elements of a Transcript
Final Grades/
GPA/ Citizenship/
Credits
Progress in meeting Graduation Requirements
You must earn at least 280 credits by graduation
All classes above the black line must be passed by the time you graduate
Example of a class retaken
No Longer Needed
Reading Your Transcript
Student NameAddress
Issued to NameAddress
Student NameAddress
Parent Name
GPAWtd/Unwtd
Class Rank by GPA
This is an official document. Ensure all information is accurate.
UC/CSU A-G GPAUnwtd
Graduation /Transcript Facts
A minimum of a D- is required to earn 5 credits towards graduation; minimum of C- is required for college eligibility.
Failed classes earn no credits and are included in the high school GPA.
How do I calculate my GPA
(grade point average)?“A” = 4 points (5 if Honors or AP)“B” = 3 points (4 if Honors or AP)“C” = 2 points (3 if Honors or AP)“D”= 1 point does not count for
college “F” = 0 points does not count for
high school or college
Jamie is taking 4 classes this term (no honors or AP).
If Jamie earned 1 A, 2 B’s, and 1 D what is his GPA?
1 A = 4 points2 B’s = 6 points1 D = 1 pointTotal = 11 points Jamie will divide his total points by his total
classes. 11 divided by 4 = 2.75
Jamie has earned a 2.75 GPA for this term.
An Example of GPA Calculation
Your Future After Casa
Attend collegeEnlist in the militaryTake a Gap YearWork???
Pathways to California Colleges
Casa Roble High School
113 Community Colleges in California
(only one is called a J.C.)
Mission of CCC: to serve the
surrounding community
CALIFORNIA’S COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
Community Colleges Benefits
You can earn certificates and/or degrees in many fields
It is MUCH less expensive than for-profit colleges
You can transfer to a university after 60 units
There are Community Colleges across the U.S.
Community CollegesCareer/ Vocations
Examples of programs:Automotive Collision,
Culinary, Cosmetology, Nursing, Fire Science,
Speech/Language Assistant, Business, Theatre Arts,
Construction, Commercial Music, Graphic Design,
Biotechnology, Paralegal, Computer Science, Law
Enforcement Real Estate, Kinesiology,
Funeral Science and MANY more!
Community College Requirements
Must be 18 or have High School Diploma SAT/ACT Recommended:
Can be used for placement freshman math & English
If you are planning on playing a sportIf you are applying for Financial Aid
Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for you
Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb.
Currently $46 per unit
A-G Requirements for CSU & UC
A: History/Social Science- 2 years required B: English - 4 years required C: Math - 3 years required (passing Algebra 2)
A senior math class is strongly recommended by both UC/CSU
D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
E: Language Other Than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year
required For Example: Senior AVID Seminar, Speech, Economics & AP Econ,
Yearbook, Newspaper, World Religions, Social Sci Electives, Wood Tech 1 & II, Automotive ROP, Floral Design, Intro to Agriculture, Ag Sci II, SCORE classes, Integrated Sci 1
Which Casa classes ARE NOT A-G?
•Foods•TA
•Career Exploration•Health/Life Manag.•PE/ABC•AVID I, II and III •Some ROP classes
•Student Govt.•Film•Metal•Community Service•CRCN•JROTC•Algebra 1A
Which WEIGHTED classes count for
UC/CSU GPA ?
H US History /AP US HistoryAP English Lang.AP English Lit.H. English 3AP StatisticsAP Calc AB & AP Calc BCAP European History
H. Chem/ AP ChemH. PhysiologyH. IS 3 (H. Earth Science)AP Biology
H. PhysicsAP Art StudioAP Microeconomics
Only 8 semesters of weighted coursework are calculated
Which classes are NOT WEIGHTED for UC/CSU GPA ?
Honors English 1Honors English 2Honors World HistoryHonors IS 2 (H. Biology)Honors IS 1 (Physical Sci)
23 CSU Campuses
B.A./B.S. & Master’s degrees
Mission of CSU: teach you how to
Accepts high school seniors & community
college transfers
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY
California State University Requirements
2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses)No D’s or F’s are acceptedACT or SAT Reading and Math
(Don’t Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USED
No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application
NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed
Things You’ll Need for CSU Application
Transcript (Don’t send it to CSU until they ask for it)
UC/CSU GPA (Prep GPA)This GPA is unweighted. If you have weighted
classes you can add them to your GPA—go to csumentor.edu and use the GPA calculator (just GOOGLE “CSU GPA Calculator”)
CSIS Number (on your transcript) Credit Card to Pay Official SAT/ACT scores
CSU-SAT Code: 3594You must send scores directly from College
Board & ACT
CSU Eligibility Index (EI)
If you are a California high school graduate you need a minimum eligibility index of 2900 using the SAT combined score for critical reading and math sections or 694 using the ACT.
CSU SUPERSCORES= takes the best Critical Reading and the best Math from different sittings from SAT
SAT Eligibility Index
(Your Prep GPA ) x 800 + SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math = Eligibility Index
ACT Eligibility Index(Your Prep GPA ) x 200 + (10 times your ACT Composite
Score) = Eligibility IndexWriting is not included in Composite Score
What Makes a CSU Campus “Selective”?
Campus Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available for the class level
Campuses fall into 3 categories: Admit using CSU eligibility Campus impaction Impacted in all programs (all majors)
CSU Campus First-Time Freshmen
Bakersfield Non-Impacted
Channel Islands Non-Impacted
Chico Campus Impacted
Dominguez Hills Non-Impacted
East Bay Non-Impacted
Fresno All Programs Impacted
Fullerton All Programs Impacted
Humboldt Campus Impacted
Long Beach All Programs Impacted
Los Angeles Campus Impacted
Maritime Academy Non-Impacted except 3 majors
Monterey Bay Campus Impacted
Northridge Campus Impacted
2015-2016 Impacted & Non-Impacted CSU Campuses
Pomona Campus Impacted
SacramentoNon-Impacted for
Sac Locals
San Bernardino Campus Impacted
San Diego All Programs Impacted
San Francisco Campus Impacted
San José All Programs Impacted
San Luis Obispo All Programs Impacted
San Marcos Campus Impacted
Sonoma Campus Impacted
Stanislaus Non-Impacted
2015-2016 Impacted & Non-Impacted CSU Campuses (Continued)
CSU Campus First-Time Freshmen
9 Undergrad Campuses
B.A./B.S., graduate and professional
Accepts high school seniors and community
college transfers
Mission of the UC: Research
Professional schools: law, medicine, veterinary
medicine, business
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA
University of California Requirements
3.0 GPA minimum to apply (10th & 11th grade A-G
courses)Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA
ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular ActivitiesPERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED
Respond to 2 prompts. Maximum of 1,000 words total.Allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to
respond to one prompt at greater length, UC suggests your shorter answer be no less than 250 words.
NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION
Things You’ll Need for UC Application
Transcript (Don’t send to UC until they ask for it)
UC/CSU Prep GPA CSIS Number (on your transcript) Credit Card to Pay Send OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scores
SAT Reasoning and/or ACT with writing
If you send official SAT & ACT scores to one UC campus that will send them to ALL UC campuses.
UC Rankings
UC Los Angeles 16% admit
UC Berkeley 19% admit
UC San Diego 30% admit
UC Davis 33% admit
UC Irvine 33% admit
UC Santa Barbara 34% admit
UC Santa Cruz 46% admit
UC Riverside 57% admit
UC Merced 66% admit
76 privates colleges
Vary in size, focus, and cost
B.A./B.S., graduate, and professional
degrees
Accept high school graduates and
community college transfers
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDE
NT COLLEGE &
UNIVERSITIES
Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed
If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition of that state
That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university
Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)
Out-of-State Public Universities
Private Colleges & Universities
Check Application Deadlines & Testing Requirements
LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to
prepareFor Common Application: Invite your
teacher via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is the FIRST STEP.
Private Colleges & Universities (continued)
Casa will send transcript electronically for you with the Common Application.
Other transcript requests may go through Mrs. Harbaugh in counseling office.
TOP TEN COLLEGE APPLICATION MISTAKES
1. Misspellings and grammatical errors
2. Applying online and forgetting to SUBMIT your application
3. Typing your name incorrectly or using a nickname
4. Forgotten signatures
5. Not reading carefully
6. Listing extra-curriculars inaccurately
7. Not sending official scores!!!!
8. Using an email address that is offensive to colleges
9. Not checking your email regularly
10. Having your parent fill out the application for you
Application Filing Deadlines
California State University (CSU)October 1st - November 30th
University of California (UC)November 1st – November 30th
Private & Out-of-State SchoolsDates Vary
Check with each individual school Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC,
etc…)March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)
Free website to help youorganize
yourself whenapplying to
college
How Do I Choose A School?
Your counselor suggests 3 levels:
Long Shot
Target
Sure Bet
Use code 3495 to send all SAT’s to your CSU’s
Send 1
SAT/ACTscoreto a
UC, allUC’s get the
score
Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so
You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores and an official transcript
I Want to Play Sports in College (Div I & II)
Naviance- go there!
Go to www.sanjuan.edu/CasaRoble.cfm and find the Naviance
Use your student ID and your 8 digit birthday password
Great resources for college matching, career searches, personal interest surveys & more
There are scholarships listed on the Naviance- a few are Casa specific
Free SAT prep on Naviance! Naviance is FREE for Casa students and
families!
Military Options
There are 5 branches of the military:Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard
Speak to a recruiter about enlistment (make sure you go with a trusted adult)
Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on this test, the more options you will have for jobs/career in the military
There are other ways to serve: go to college first, then enlist as an officer or join ROTC in college
How Do I Pay for College?
Go to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and get your PIN number. fafsa.ed.gov
Put your PIN number in a safe place so you don’t forget about it
Submit the FAFSA (Federal aid) beginning January 1, 2016 and no later than March 2, 2016!
Complete FAFSA using 2014 tax information, then update when you have completed your 2015 taxes
There is a step-by-step guide on the FAFSA website (fafsa.edu.gov) to help you
How Do I Pay for College? (continued)
For Cal Grant (California aid) The San Juan School District will send-in the info for you.
YOU need to submit FAFSA as well
Contact your college’s financial aid office directly to see how they can help you
Your college’s financial aid officers should be some of your best friends on campus
California’s Career
Clusters
As you graduate from Casa, be
prepared to study, investigate, or
work in at least one Career Cluster!
Not sure- see your counselor
I HAVE SENIORITIS…
Colleges have rescinded admission for poor senior grades/dropped classes:UCLA 77 rescindedUC Berkeley 20 rescindedUC San Diego 175 rescindedUC Davis 76 rescindedUC Santa Barbara 40 rescindedUC Irvine 151 rescindedUC Santa Cruz 153 rescindedUC Riverside 313 rescindedUC Merced 223 rescinded
Continue to take ALL classes seriously (even non academic classes!)
ALL ACCEPTANCES ARE CONDITIONAL!!! See your counselor immediately about changes or if
problems arise
Please USE your Senior Calendar
It’s the BLUE paper you have in your hand Gives you an overview of what to expect
during your senior year
Understand college application & testing deadlines
Nice reminders to keep you on track
See your counselor!She is nice!
Graduation!!!May 25th, 2016
Newman FieldI LOVE Casa!
Go Class of 2016!
Why is that guy
yelling?
When can I put my
arm down?
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