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Eleventh Grade Eleventh Grade Parent NightParent Night

WHS CounselorsWHS Counselors

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Counseling Counseling ServicesServices

Social/EmotionalSocial/EmotionalAcademicAcademic

College/CareerCollege/Career

Ms. SapienzaMs. Sapienza

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Counselors are here to help Counselors are here to help students……students……

Appointments are available daily. Appointments are available daily. Facilitate student/parent/teacher Facilitate student/parent/teacher

conferencesconferences Provide progress reports for Provide progress reports for

parents upon requestparents upon request Continually update student’s Continually update student’s

status towards meeting graduation status towards meeting graduation requirementsrequirements

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Continued…..Continued…..

Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)… Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)… monthly publication listing monthly publication listing scholarships, testing and college scholarships, testing and college admissions information, etc. – also admissions information, etc. – also available on WHS website.available on WHS website.

Counseling Office Resource Bulletin…Counseling Office Resource Bulletin…distributed to all Juniors in their US distributed to all Juniors in their US History classes in the Spring.History classes in the Spring.

Assist with the college application Assist with the college application processprocess

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West High Tutorial CenterWest High Tutorial Center

Tuesday - ThursdayTuesday - Thursday Lunch (Room 5106)Lunch (Room 5106) After school 3-4pm After school 3-4pm

(Library)(Library) Peer tutoring, freePeer tutoring, free Stop by Room 5106 Stop by Room 5106

to make an to make an appointment 24 appointment 24 hours in advancehours in advance

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Career ResourcesCareer Resources El CaminoEl Camino Career CenterCareer Center ASVAB – Nov. 16ASVAB – Nov. 16thth SCROC SCROC Summer Summer

InternshipsInternships Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work

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Contact InformationContact Information

Alexandra PurchaseAlexandra Purchase

A-FA-F

[email protected]@tusd.org

533-4299 ext. 7610533-4299 ext. 7610

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Contact InformationContact Information

Tiffany SapienzaTiffany Sapienza

G-LdG-Ld

[email protected]@tusd.orgrg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76097609

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Contact InformationContact Information

Sara AckelsonSara Ackelson

Le-QLe-Q

[email protected]@tusd.orgg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76117611

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Contact InformationContact Information

Tania BarricklowTania Barricklow

R-ZR-Z

[email protected]@tusd.orgg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76127612

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Contact InformationContact Information

Philip DrasnerPhilip Drasner

Student Support CounselorStudent Support Counselor

[email protected]@tusd.org

533-4299 ext. 7702533-4299 ext. 7702

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIESSUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Mrs. BarricklowMrs. Barricklow

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High School GraduationHigh School Graduation Successful completion of 220 Successful completion of 220

credits in the specified coursework.credits in the specified coursework.

Six or more semesters of composite Six or more semesters of composite satisfactory or excellent citizenship.satisfactory or excellent citizenship.

Pass California High School Exit Pass California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Exam (CAHSEE)

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High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

History and Social StudiesHistory and Social Studies High SchoolHigh School – 3 years (World History, U. – 3 years (World History, U.

S. History, Government and Economics)S. History, Government and Economics) UCUC – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1 – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1

semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. andand 1 year Social Studies) 1 year Social Studies)

CSUCSU – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1 – 2 years (1 year U. S. History or 1 semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. semester U. S. History and 1 semester Gov. andand 1 year World History) 1 year World History)

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High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

EnglishEnglishHigh SchoolHigh School – 4 years – 4 yearsUCUC – 4 years – 4 yearsCSUCSU – 4 years – 4 years

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High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

MathematicsMathematics High SchoolHigh School – 2 years (Minimum – 2 years (Minimum

requirement Algebra 1) requirement Algebra 1) UCUC – 3 years, 4 recommended – 3 years, 4 recommended

(Minimum requirement Algebra 2)(Minimum requirement Algebra 2) CSUCSU – 3 years (Minimum – 3 years (Minimum

requirement Algebra 2)requirement Algebra 2)

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High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

ScienceScience High SchoolHigh School – 2 years (1 year – 2 years (1 year

Physical, 1 year Biological)Physical, 1 year Biological) UC/CSUUC/CSU – 2 years Lab Science – 2 years Lab Science

required, 3 years recommended required, 3 years recommended (1 year Physical, 1 year (1 year Physical, 1 year Biological)Biological)

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High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

Foreign Language and Foreign Language and Visual/Performing ArtsVisual/Performing Arts High SchoolHigh School – – 1 year of Foreign 1 year of Foreign

Language Language oror 1 year of VPA 1 year of VPA UCUC – – 2 years, 3 recommended of 2 years, 3 recommended of

Foreign Language Foreign Language andand 1 year of VPA 1 year of VPA CSUCSU - - 2 years, 3 recommended of 2 years, 3 recommended of

Foreign Language Foreign Language andand 1 year of VPA 1 year of VPA

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High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

College Entrance RequirementsCollege Entrance Requirements

Advanced Studies or Additional Advanced Studies or Additional RequirementsRequirements High SchoolHigh School – – 2 years of Physical 2 years of Physical

Education and 1 semester of HealthEducation and 1 semester of Health UCUC – – 1 year of College Prep 1 year of College Prep

ElectivesElectives CSUCSU - - 1 year of College Prep 1 year of College Prep

ElectivesElectives

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Admissions Tests RequiredAdmissions Tests Required

UC...UC...

SAT Reasoning or SAT Reasoning or ACT ACT

SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests

in in twotwo different different subject areas: subject areas: history/social science, history/social science, English literature, English literature, math (Level 2c), math (Level 2c), science or foreign science or foreign language language

CSU…CSU…

SAT Reasoning or SAT Reasoning or ACTACT

NO SAT Subject NO SAT Subject TestsTests required required

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Summer OpportunitiesSummer Opportunities

SCROC…10 elective creditsSCROC…10 elective credits TUSD…TUSD… no fees no fees

students who have failed a students who have failed a coursecourse

students needing to pass students needing to pass CAHSEECAHSEE

MARYMOUNT…MARYMOUNT…

students who want to advancestudents who want to advance

tuition-basedtuition-based

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El Camino College Summer El Camino College Summer SchoolSchool

Enrichment Enrichment courses courses

Explore areas of Explore areas of interestinterest

Get a feel for the Get a feel for the college college environmentenvironment

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TAKE A SUMMER TRIPTAKE A SUMMER TRIP Visit prospective Visit prospective

college campusescollege campuses……

Visit classes in Visit classes in session, talk to session, talk to students, coaches, students, coaches, and/or faculty and/or faculty members, take a members, take a guided tour, arrange guided tour, arrange to have an interview to have an interview with an admissions with an admissions officer if officer if recommended.recommended.

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FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS

Ms. SapienzaMs. Sapienza

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What Financial Help is What Financial Help is Available?Available?

GRANTS…GRANTS…don’t don’t need to repay, need to repay, State/Federal State/Federal moneymoney

LOANS…LOANS…repay in repay in futurefuture

SCHOLARSHIPS…SCHOLARSHIPS…gifts with no gifts with no obligations to repayobligations to repay

WORK STUDY… WORK STUDY… work while work while attending schoolattending school

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How do I get the money? How do I get the money?

File File Free Application for Federal Free Application for Federal Student AidStudent Aid (FAFSA) between January (FAFSA) between January 1 and March 2 of Senior year.1 and March 2 of Senior year.

File File Cal Grant GPA Verification Form Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2 of Senior year.by March 2 of Senior year.

For Private Colleges, you must also For Private Colleges, you must also submit the submit the CSS Profile CSS Profile beginning beginning October 1 of Senior year.October 1 of Senior year.

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College Financial College Financial Planning NightPlanning Night

Hosted by Torrance High Hosted by Torrance High SchoolSchool

Date: January 9, 2008Date: January 9, 2008

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National ScholarshipsNational Scholarships

Online (Online (www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com, , etc.)etc.)Counseling Office Bulletin Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)(COB)BooksBooksAsk your employerAsk your employerwww.whs.tusd.orgwww.whs.tusd.org (Counselor’s (Counselor’s Corner)Corner)

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TUSD Local ScholarshipsTUSD Local Scholarships Range $200-Range $200-

$2500$2500 Apply during Apply during

NovemberNovember 2 letters of 2 letters of

recommendatiorecommendationn

All students are All students are eligible and eligible and should apply.should apply.

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SELECTING A SELECTING A COLLEGECOLLEGE

Ms. AckelsonMs. Ackelson

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Qualities to consider when Qualities to consider when deciding which colleges to apply deciding which colleges to apply to….to….

SizeSize Academic offeringsAcademic offerings Coed or single sexCoed or single sex Religious/ethnic Religious/ethnic

orientationorientation Academic Academic

environmentenvironment Activities availableActivities available

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More qualities to consider when More qualities to consider when deciding which colleges to apply deciding which colleges to apply to….to….

Big name or best fit Big name or best fit school?school?

Cost/availability of Cost/availability of financial aidfinancial aid

Admission difficultyAdmission difficulty LocationLocation Misc. considerations Misc. considerations

(i.e., campus safety, (i.e., campus safety, special facilities, special facilities, housing, etc.)housing, etc.)

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ResourcesResources

People sources of informationPeople sources of information

1. Counselors1. Counselors2. College representatives2. College representatives3. Alumni3. Alumni4. Currently enrolled students4. Currently enrolled students5. Parents5. Parents6. Friends6. Friends7. Educational consultants7. Educational consultants

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ResourcesResources

Paper and internet sourcesPaper and internet sources

1. Objective guidebooks1. Objective guidebooks

2. Subjective guidebooks2. Subjective guidebooks

3. Printed materials for colleges3. Printed materials for colleges

4. College websites4. College websites

5. General internet resources5. General internet resources

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ResourcesResources

EventsEvents

1. College fairs1. College fairsTUSD Fair @ West High School TUSD Fair @ West High School

in in February from 11am-2pmFebruary from 11am-2pm2. College events (Open houses, 2. College events (Open houses,

receptions)receptions)3. Campus tours3. Campus tours

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COLLEGE NIGHTCOLLEGE NIGHT

Select 3 Sessions:Select 3 Sessions:University of CaliforniaUniversity of California GymGymCalifornia State University California State University PavilionPavilionCommunity CollegeCommunity College LibraryLibraryPrivate CollegePrivate College Café 4Café 4Financial Aid WorkshopFinancial Aid Workshop Café 5Café 5Testing Information Testing Information Lecture HallLecture HallEssay Writing Essay Writing Scarlata TheatreScarlata TheatreNCAANCAA Career CenterCareer Center


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