Eisenhower High School Class of 2015!

11th GRADE GUIDANCE LESSON

AGENDA Opening

Transcripts

Graduation Requirements

Credit Recovery

College Requirements

NCAA

SAT/ACT

Scholarships/Financial Aid

Question and Answer

California High School Exit Exam

DATES FOR JUNIORSNovember May

5th English 13th English6th Math 14th Math

Requirements for Graduation40 credits (4 years)40 credits (4 years)30 credits (3 years)30 credits (3 years)30 credits (3 years)30 credits (3 years)20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)10 credits (1 year)10 credits (1 year)10 credits (1 year)10 credits (1 year) 5 credits (1 semester)5 credits (1 semester)55 credits 55 credits

EnglishEnglish MathMath Social StudiesSocial Studies ScienceScience PEPE Vocational EducationVocational Education Foreign Lang or Fine ArtForeign Lang or Fine Art HealthHealth ElectivesElectives

Total 220 creditsTo earn credits, you must pass the class with a grade of A, B, C, or D

Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery

• A+ (as space permits during the school day)

• Adult Ed- need to complete at least 100 credits to apply

• Milor/Zupanic• Summer school (if offered)• 7th or 7th /8th period• 5th Year Senior

College Requirements

“A-G”

PLANNING TO GO TO COLLEGE??

PLANNING TO GO TO COLLEGE??

4 Year College “A-G’s”40 credits (4 years)40 credits (4 years)30 credits (3 years)30 credits (3 years)20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)

20 credits (2 years)20 credits (2 years)10 credits (1 year)10 credits (1 year)10 credits (1 year)10 credits (1 year)

A.A. English English B.B. Mathematics MathematicsC.C. History HistoryD.D. Laboratory Science- Laboratory Science-

Biology & Biology & Chem/PhysicsChem/PhysicsE.E. Foreign Language Foreign LanguageF.F. Visual or Performing Arts Visual or Performing ArtsG.G. College Prep College Prep ElectiveElective

Total 150 creditsCollege Requirements- Grades of A, B, or C

College RequirementsIT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PREPARING

• GPA (NO D’S OR F’S)California State Universities 2.5 or higher

University of California 3.0 or higher

• ACT/SAT• Volunteer hours• Club participation• Sports• Letters of recommendation – 2 weeks needed,

forms are available in the career center• Be honest

Examination Requirement

PSATCan take test on October

16, 2013

ACT/SAT –Subject tests are highly recommended by UC’s

FEES:PSAT $14.00 pay by

Sept 27th

ACT No Writing $36.50

ACT Plus Writing $52.50

SAT $51.00

TEST DATESACT SAT

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

OCT. 26, 2013 SEPT. 27, 2013

DEC. 14, 2013 NOV. 8, 2013

FEB. 8, 2014 JAN. 10, 2014

APRIL 12, 2014 MARCH 7, 2014

JUNE 14, 2014 MAY 9, 2014

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

NOV. 2, 2013 OCT. 3, 2013

DEC. 7, 2013 NOV. 8, 2013

JAN. 25, 2014 DEC. 27, 2013

MARCH 8, 2014 FEB. 7, 2014

MAY 3, 2014 APRIL 4, 2014

JUNE 7, 2014 MAY 9, 2014

Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles MercedRiverside San DiegoSan Francisco Santa Barbara Santa Cruz

University of California Campuses

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

California State Universities

http://www.calstate.edu/

Chaffey College Riverside Community College San Bernardino Valley CollegeWEBSITES Icanaffordcollege.com Who Do U WANT 2B? www.cccco.edu cccapply.org

Community Colleges

NCAANCAA

• Division I and Division 2 Guidelines

– 16 core classes

Any questions, see Mr. Jackson in Counseling

Apply at Eligibility Center by end of Junior yeareligibilitycenter.org

Apply at Eligibility Center by end of Junior yeareligibilitycenter.org

Scholarships/Financial AidScholarships/Financial Aid

• Workshops to be offered Senior year• Apply for FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student

Aid)Deadline: March 2014• Cal-Grant- submitted if you have an

appropriate GPA and a valid social security number on file with the school

Scholarships/Financial AidScholarships/Financial Aid

• http://www.scholarships.com/• http://maldef.org/• http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/• http://www.scholarshipsfinder.com/• http://latinocollegedollars.org/• http://www.zinch.com/

Most sites require you to create a profile

Resources: The California State University

– www.calstate.edu– www.csumentor.edu

Cal Grants– www.calgrants.org

CSU First-time Freshman– www.calstate.edu/firsttimefreshman

CSU Transfer Students– www.calstate.edu/transfer

Financial Aid Application– www.fasfa.ed.gov

Resources cont. www.collegeboard.com/quickstart www.mymajors.com