NAVIGATING THE MID-POINT OF HIGH SCHOOL YEARS Choices and
Challenges
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AGENDA High School Graduation Requirements Eligibility for a
four-year college or university Credit recovery and make up
Planning for the next two years
TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (1) Earn a total
of 225 credits (2) Pass subject requirements (3) Pass the
California High School Exam (CAHSEE)
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TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English - 4
years, 40 credits Math- 3 years, 30 credits Science- 2 years, 20
credits 1 year biological and 1 year physical Social Studies - 3
years, 30 credits 1 year World History, 1 year US History, 1
semester Government, 1 semester Economics Foreign Language or Fine
Arts - 1 year, 10 credits Career Technical Education- 1 year, 10
credits Physical Education - 2 years, 20 credits Health- 1
semester, 10 credits Electives 60 credits needed for
graduation
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CREDIT RECOVERY JUHSD Summer School APEX BYU Independent Study
Out of District Summer School
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CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE) The first opportunity
students have to take the CAHSEE is in grade 10. Students have
additional opportunities to take the part(s) of the CAHSEE not yet
passed throughout high school Students are required to retake only
the portion(s) of the exam not previously passed
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CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE) Date: February 3 rd
and 4 th, 2015 2 Sections: (1) English Language Arts (2) Math
Students must pass each section with a score of 350 or higher
www.cde.ca.gov/statetests/cahsee
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: GRADE REPORTING CALENDAR Fall
Semester September 26, 2014 November 7, 2014 December 19, 2014
Spring Semester February 13, 2015 April 3, 2015 May 29, 2015 End of
grading periods: Progress reports arrive in 1-2 weeks
11 California Community College Campuses 112 www.cccco.edu
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS High school diploma
or equivalent 18 years of age or older Reasons to Consider: An
excellent value- $46/unit Transfer agreements Job skills for a
career 12
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13 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) 23 CAMPUSES
WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) 10 CAMPUSES
WWW.UNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIA.EDU WWW.UNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIA.EDU
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CSU & UC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Subject Requirements
Testing Requirements GPA Requirement UC schools use a comprehensive
review to admit eligible students 15
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CSU & UC A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS a. History/Social
Science- 2 years b. English- 4 years c. Math- 3 years* (Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II) d. Lab Science- 2 years*(1 yr. Biological, 1
yr. Physical) e. LOTE- 2 years* (same language) f. Visual &
Performing Arts- 1 year g. College Prep Elective- 1 year
*additional years of subject recommended Must earn at least a C
grade or better both semesters 16
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UC SUBJECT REQUIREMENT TIMELINE To be eligible for UC, students
must complete the 15 required A-G subjects, with at least 11
subjects completed by the end of their Junior year: 1 year of
History/Social Science 2 years of English 2 years of Mathematics 1
year of Laboratory Science 1 year of Language other than English 4
years chosen from among the remaining a-g requirements 17
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UC COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GPA in a-g courses SAT or ACT w/writing
Courses beyond the minimum 15 a-courses Honors, AP, IB, college
courses ELC- NOW top 9% Quality of senior year courses Academic
performance given opportunities available in high school
Outstanding performance in one or more subject areas Outstanding
work in one or more special projects in any academic field Marked
improvement Talents, achievements Special projects (evidence of
special effort and determination or suitability to a program on a
specific campus) Accomplishments in light of life experience
Location of school or home
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/california-residents/index.html
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19 California Independent College and University Campuses
www.aiccu.edu
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PRIVATE COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY Admission criteria varies (research
individual school) Course pattern for admission is similar to CSU
& UC Most require SAT & ACT scores Personal statement/essay
Letters of Recommendation (2 Teachers and 1 Counselor) 20
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TESTING REQUIREMENTS CSU SAT Reasoning Test or ACT UC SAT
Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing PRIVATE Requirement varies,
typically SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing is required **SAT
Subject Tests are no longer required for admission** 21
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COLLEGE TESTING TIMELINE 10 th grade PSAT (October) 11 th grade
PSAT/NMSQT (October) SAT or ACT with Writing (March, May, June)
CSUs EAP- Students will take during Standards testing (April) 12 th
grade SAT or ACT with Writing (October, November, December) 22
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PSAT/NMSQT PSAT/NMSQT is offered one time a year in October.
Tentative 2015 date: Wednesday, October 14 th Juniors are strongly
encouraged to take the test due to the National Merit Scholarship
Qualification possibility. PSAT shows a students strengths and
weaknesses in certain areas that are similar on the SAT College
Entrance Exams. PSAT is not an indicator of how well a student may
do on the SATs nor used in College Entrance evaluations. It is a
primer to the SATs. For other benefits and more information please
go to: collegeboard.org/psat
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ENRICHMENT, WORKING & VOLUNTEERING Becoming a Well Rounded
Student
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM Opportunity for
high school students to enroll in classes at a community college
for free (purchase of textbooks required) Can take up to 3 classes
per semester CAUTION! Community college classes taken while in high
school are posted to college transcript and must be reported when
applying to colleges/universities. 25
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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROCESS 1. Complete community college
application for campus of choice on-line 2. Take any required
placement tests in English and Math 3. See high school counselor to
select courses 4. Complete concurrent enrollment application (see
counselor) and obtain required signatures (parent & counselor)
5. Submit concurrent enrollment form to College Admissions Office
Due to impaction in certain courses, high school students could
have a difficult time getting into community college classes.
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VOLUNTEER RESOURCES www.thevolunteercenter.net Gain work
experience, skills, and confidence Explore various career fields
Help people in need Meet new people Be part of a team and have fun
Obtain letters of recommendation for college and job
applications
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COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER Heather Campagna, College/Career
Aide [email protected] - (650) 550-7604 Monday-Friday
11:30am-3:30pm Career/college exploration Catalogs, videos, DVDs
College outreach/recruiters/visits Work permits Financial aid &
scholarships Computer access for college/career searches
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THE COLLEGE SEARCH Explore colleges online Explore campuses
College matching Major search Attend college information sessions
at TN or in the local area Attend college fairs (October 12 th,
2011-Serramonte College Fair) Visit college campuses 29
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VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES Visit school in all four college
systems Community CollegePrivate Cal State UniversityUniversity of
California Many campuses offer Saturday tours Call Admissions
Office or visit college website for additional information Visit
campuses during Winter Break, Presidents week, Spring Break and
Summer Break 30
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NAVIANCE- FAMILY CONNECTION
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