Class of 2015Preparing for Graduation,

College, & Beyond

Know Your Counselor

Last Name CounselorA - Fi Amanda ReillyFl - N Steve PerezO - Z Nicole Morasca

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSHarbor High School

SUBJECT Credits 9th 10th 11th 12th

ENGLISH 40 10 10 10 10

SOCIAL SCIENCE 30 10 10 10

MATH 20 10 10

SCIENCE 20 10 10

PHYSICAL ED 20 10 10

HEALTH 5 5

VISUAL PERFORMING ART 10

World Language/Fine Art/Applied Art

10

APPLIED ART (E-Literacy) 5 5

ELECTIVES 70

TOTAL 230

What path will you take after high school & how does it relate to your interests?

Interests Career Options

EducationRequired Apprenticeship

Programs &Trade Schools

2-Year Colleges

4-yearUniversities

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University Admission Criteria:“a-g” courses (with a grade of “C” or

better)a. Social Science (2 years)b. English (4 years)c. Math (3 years, 4 recommended min. Alg 2)d. Lab Science (2 years, 3 + recommended) e. Foreign Language (2 years, 3+ recommended)f. Visual & Performing Art (1 year)g. College Prep Elective (1 year)

Admission tests (SAT & ACT)

University Admission Tests

CSU: SAT Reasoning or ACT

UC: SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing

Upcoming Test Dates: SAT Oct 11 (late reg only), Nov 8, Dec 6

ACT Oct 25, Dec 13

Calculating Your GPA for your Online

ApplicationGrade 10 Grade 11Fall Semester Fall SemesterCourse Grade Points Course Grade

PointsEnglish 2 A 4 Eng 3 Honors* A 5*World History B 3 AP US History B 4*Geometry C+ 2 Algebra 2 C- 2Biology B- 3 Chemistry C 2Spanish 2 A 4 Spanish 3 A 4PE A - ROP Photography B 3

16 20

Spring SemesterCourse Grade Points Course Grade

PointsEnglish 2 A 4 Eng 3 Honors* A 5*World History B- 3 AP US History B 4*Geometry C 2 Algebra 2 C+ 2Biology A 4 Chemistry B- 3Spanish 2 B+ 3 Spanish 3 A 4PE A - ROP Photography B 3

16 21

Total Grade Points = 73 Number of Courses = 22 GPA = TGP/NC = 3.32

Choosing a University By location, climate, geographical area By campus size, town size By major or program Commuting vs. living on campus Reach, Target & Safety schools Cost of college

UC (avg) CSU (Chico) Cabrillo

Tuition/fees $13,200 $ 7,002 $ 1,246Books/Supplies $ 1,500 $ 1,746 $ 1,746Room/board $13,800 $11,208 *$ 4,599Personal/Health &Transportation $ 3,900 $ 2,458 $ 4,266

_____________________________________________ $32,400 $22,414 $11,857

* Student living with parents

UC and CSU CampusesUC System (9) CSU System (23)Berkeley (4.18) Bakersfield (2.98) Maritime (NR)

Davis (4.07) Cal Poly Pomona (3.41) Monterey Bay (3.19)

Irvine (4.03) Cal Poly SLO (3.87) Northridge (3.09)

Los Angeles (4.15) Channel Islands (3.19) Sacramento (3.20)

Merced (3.59) Chico (3.34) San Bernardino (3.21)

Riverside (3.72) Dominguez Hills (3.23) San Diego (3.62)

San Diego (4.11) East Bay (3.10) San Francisco (3.12)

Santa Barbara (4.01) Fresno (3.33) San Jose (3.28)

Santa Cruz (3.78) Fullerton (3.39) San Marcos (3.35)

Humboldt (3.20) Sonoma (3.17)

Long Beach (3.44) Stanislaus (3.2)

Los Angeles (3.14)

(High School GPA Averages for Freshman Admission, Fall 2013)

NR – Not Reported

Online Application Filing Periods

CSU October 1st – November 30th

www.csumentor.edu UC November 1st – November

30th

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.htmlNote: This year, students can start working on their UC applications August 1st, 2014

Private Universities using the Common Application go to… www.commonapp.org

Other private universities, go to university website for application filing information.

College Application Assistance

Counselors will visit Gov/Econ class during November to help seniors apply to universities.

We will also have the Career Center available to students to work on applications during the month of November.

We are here to help! Feel free to call us with questions.

Is Cabrillo College a good option for me?

Great programs i.e Honors, Puente Financial reasons Not ready to leave home Unsure of major/career interests Transfer agreements, greater options

Cabrillo Registration and Application Process starts in March

Apprenticeship Opportunities

http://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp An apprentice is an employee who receives an

hourly wage and other benefits while learning a craft/trade.

The vast majority of training occurs on-the-job, and is supplemented by classroom instruction.

The apprentice works side-by-side with an experienced craftsperson or "journeyperson."

Vocational Schools Check out the RWM vocational schools

database at…http://www.rwm.org/rwm/ RWM provides a database of Private

Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states. It is organized first by State, then by Training Occupation.

Scholarships Deadlines for most local scholarships are in the spring.

Complete Scholarship Profile and check HHS website State & national scholarships:

www.fastweb.comwww.scholarships.comwww.HighFiveScholarships.com

FAFSA DREAM ACT Good Tidings Foundation – Community Service Scholarshiphttp://www.goodtidings.org/index.php?id=23Due date: Postmarked by November 10th, 2014

Questions?

Class of 2015Preparing for Graduation, College, & Beyond