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10 th Grade Guidance Lesson

10 th Grade Guidance Lesson. Agenda. Transcript and Graduation Status Review College Options Testing for Colleges How to Get Help. This is a transcript. Graduation Status (transcript review). Four Year Plan. A-G Requirements. A – History/Social Science 20 cr. B – English 40 cr.

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10 th Grade Guidance Lesson

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  1. 10th Grade Guidance Lesson

  2. Agenda • Transcript and Graduation Status Review • College Options • Testing for Colleges • How to Get Help

  3. This is a transcript

  4. Graduation Status(transcript review)

  5. Four Year Plan

  6. A-G Requirements A – History/Social Science 20 cr. B – English 40 cr. C – Mathematics 30 cr. D – Laboratory Science 20 cr. E – Foreign Language 20 cr. F – Visual/Performing Arts 10 cr. G – College Prep Electives 10 cr.

  7. College AdmissionsA-G Analysis

  8. College Systems Community College • Sierra • American River • Sacramento City • Cosumnes

  9. CSU – Cal State Univ. Sacramento State Chico State Cal Poly San Luis Sonoma State San Diego State Fullerton State Long Beach State Humboldt State UC – Univ. of Calif. UC Berkeley UC Davis UCLA UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC Irvine UC Merced College Systems – cont.

  10. College Systems continued… Private Colleges • BIOLA • USC • Stanford • Point Loma • Pepperdine • Univ. of San Diego • Loyola Marymount • St. Mary’s • University of Pacific • Santa Clara

  11. GPA/Grades for UC/CSU’s • Only A-G courses taken in grades 10th and above are used in GPA calculation • Only “C” grades and above satisfy college requirements (including 9th grade)

  12. Fall 2009 Freshman Admission Profile Averages UC’s GPA SAT I (2400) ACT UC Berkeley 4.15 2033 30 UC Davis 4.00 1887 28 UC Irvine 4.01 1873 27 UCLA 4.16 2010 29 UC Merced 3.53 1623 23 UC Riverside 3.61 1666 24 UC San Diego 4.08 1964 29 UC Santa Barbara 3.93 1863 27 UC Santa Cruz 3.76 1797 26

  13. CSU’s GPA SAT I (1600) ACT Bakersfield 3.12 920 20 *Cal Poly Pomona 3.30 1041 22 *Cal Poly SLO 3.89 1276 29 Channel Islands 3.17 1003 21 *Chico 3.21 1041 22 Dominguez Hills 3.00 815 16 East Bay 3.00 910 18 *Fresno 3.30 933 19 *Fullerton 3.20 984 20 Humboldt 3.18 1035 21 *Long Beach 3.40 1010 20 Los Angeles 3.10 864 17 *Northridge 3.05 940 18 Sacramento3.20 960 20 San Bernadino 3.20 910 18 *San Diego 3.81 1179 26 *San Francisco 3.10 1000 20 *San Jose 3.13 995 20 *San Marcos 3.25 990 21 *Sonoma State 3.20 1015 21 Stanislaus 3.22 955 19 *Impacted Campus

  14. Important Considerations for UC Admissions • Complete the 15 UC-required college-preparatory (“a-g”) courses, with 11 of those done by end of 11th grade • Take Honors, AP, or IB coursework when possible • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better • Take the ACT with writing or SAT 1 • Subject Tests recommended

  15. PSAT (Preliminary SAT) • Critical to take in 11th grade year • Only offered in October each year • National Merit Scholarship qualifying test

  16. The SAT Reasoning Test SAT • Includes a writing segment • Maximum score is 2400 • 200-800 Critical Reading • 200-800 Math • 200-800 Writing • Covers Int. math 3/Algebra 2 (helpful to complete by end of Jr. year)

  17. The ACT ACT • Includes an additional, optional, writing piece (required for UC’s) • Maximum score is a 36 • 1-36 English • 1-36 Math • 1-36 Reading • 1-36 Science • 1-36 Composite

  18. SAT Subject Tests • Two SAT Subject Tests will no longer be required for Admission to the UC’s (beginning with class of 2012) but are still recommended. Subject Test Offerings: * Literature * Math Level 2 * Biology * Chemistry * Physics * US History * World History * Foreign Language

  19. Resources • Career Center Support: Mrs. Underwood • Campus representative presentations • Financial Aid info and forms • Scholarship info and applications • info communicated thru the Career ctr., bulletin, and newsletter • NCAA information • SAT I, II and ACT registration and test prep. materials • eChoices software search program • Career and college information • College Handbook available online • Career Sites • Mymajors.com • Cacareerzone.org • CaliforniaColleges.edu

  20. California’s Public Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu • Showcases California’s independent and public colleges and universities • College Planning • Financial Aid • Career Exploration • “Ask an Expert” service • Set up account to track coursework, admission requirements, career interests, and deadlines.

  21. Need a quiet place to study or do your homework with tutoring support if needed? Every Tuesday thru Thursday the Library is open as a learning center from 2:45 – 3:45 to work on homework, obtain help, or hold study groups. Tutors are available for most subjects.

  22. College Night GBHS Thursday, April 22nd 6:30 – 8:30 pm

  23. What You Should Be Doing… • Visiting Campuses • Taking PSAT – Everyone should take in Oct. of 11th grade • Completing Integrated Math 3/ Algebra 2 by end of 11th grade year • Attending College Night – April 22nd • Utilizing Resources including the Counselor Website • http://www.granitebayhigh.org/administration/counselors/page.php? • Questions???

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