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College Readiness Guide: Preparing for the Path Ahead

The Path To College, presented by Karen Spiwak, Jefferson School Counselor, aims to instill a culture of growth and possibilities for students. The guide emphasizes the importance of advanced courses, career preparation, and fostering independence. Learn about college admission requirements, employment trends, and how to support your child in their academic journey.

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College Readiness Guide: Preparing for the Path Ahead

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  1. The Path To College Presented by: Karen Spiwak Jefferson, School Counselor Debbie Kantor Tulita, School Counselor Rachel Andrews Parras, School Counselor Adam Genovese RUHS, Assistant Principal

  2. Its Never Too Early to Start Planning • Create a College Growing Culture • Talk About the Future • Instill a Belief of Possibilities • Make School a Priority • Encourage Advanced Courses

  3. Education Pays • Research shows… • “College graduates, on the average, earn 1 million dollars more in a lifetime than high school graduates” (O’Brien, 1996, p. 8).

  4. EarningsAccording To CollegeDegree Source: The College Board, Education Pays, 2010

  5. Employment

  6. Earlier & More Rigorous Preparation is Required …Even in Jobs We Don’t Expect Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning • Four or five years of apprenticeship and/or post-secondary training • Algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry and statistics • Physics, chemistry, biology, engineering economics. Construction & Engineering • Four or five years of apprenticeship and/or post-secondary training • Algebra, plane geometry • Critical thinking, problem solving, reading and writing Culinary Arts • SAT, ACT or Accuplacer test • Math – Algebra, ratios, conversions, accounting • Science • Writing skills • High school diploma • Foreign Language

  7. Employment in California Skill Needs of California Jobs

  8. Preparation • Take Challenging Classes • Encourage Students to: • Play Sports • Join a Club • Volunteer in the Community • Find Employment (High School) • Take Reading/Writing VERY Seriously!!!

  9. Get Ready To Learn • Organizational Skills • Learning Styles • Study Skills • Study Strategies

  10. Parent’s Role • California Star Testing (CST) • Review each report card closely • Parent Portal • Technology

  11. Fostering Independence • Teach your child: • Self-Awareness • Self-Advocacy • Positive Attitude • Children Learn from Failure

  12. What Else? • Provide positive messages at home • Talk about which college rather than are you going to college • Discuss future academic/career goals • Visit college campuses together • Attend academic field trips • Encourage reading on a regular basis

  13. Let’s Talk High School! UC/CSU = A-G

  14. California University Admission Requirements“A-G Requirements” University of California Minimum 3.0 GPA & California State University Minimum 2.0 GPA • 4 English • 3 Math* • 2 History • 2 Science* • 2 Foreign Language* • 1 Visual and Performing Arts • 1 College Prep Elective *An additional year is recommended **Must earn a grade of a C or better**

  15. Preparation***Once Again*** • Take Challenging Classes • Encourage Students to: • Play Sports • Join a Club • Volunteer in the Community • Find Employment (High School) • Take Reading/Writing VERY Seriously!!!

  16. There is a College for… Everyone! Remember, 84% of all colleges accept more than 50% of the students who apply to them, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

  17. Helpful websites • www.californiacolleges.edu • www.collegeboard.org • www.campustours.com • www.myplan.com • www.cacareerzone.com • https://connection.naviance.com • www.schoolguides.org • www.actstudent.org • www.college.edu • www.rbusd.org

  18. Q & A Session You’ve Got Questions… We’ve Got Answers!

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