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Welcome to Your Junior Year

Class of 2016. Welcome to Your Junior Year. Overview. 1. Upcoming Events 2. Post-Secondary Options 3. College Entrance Tests The Junior Dozen Naviance. Upcoming Events. PSAT @ ORHS. Wednesday , October 15th @ ORHS 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM $ 20.00

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Welcome to Your Junior Year

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  1. Class of 2016 Welcome to Your Junior Year

  2. Overview 1.Upcoming Events 2. Post-Secondary Options 3. College Entrance Tests • The Junior Dozen • Naviance

  3. Upcoming Events

  4. PSAT @ ORHS • Wednesday, October 15th @ ORHS • 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM • $ 20.00 • Pay at the Finance window or online @ the ORHS web store until 10-8 • Free PSAT study booklets are available in the Career Center • Room Assignments will be posted on Monday, October 13th (Career Center window) • Bring a calculator, snack, and # 2 pencil PHOTO IDENTIFICATION - MANDATORY Financial assistance available for students with financial need

  5. PSAT • Measures verbal, critical reading, math problem-solving and writing skills • Practice for the SAT • Will give students access to MyRoad • Taking the PSAT is the first step in the National Merit Scholarship Program (for juniors only) • Valuable feedback provided in a detailed report • Focus on skills, not scores

  6. National Merit Scholarship Taking the PSAT is the first step to enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition

  7. Did You Know… “Students who took the PSAT in both their sophomore and junior years scored a combined 233 points higher than students who did not take the PSAT at all, and students who only took the PSAT their junior year scored an average of 127 points higher than non-PSAT test takers.” (Source: College Board) Free SAT Question of the Day http://apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do SAT Reminders offered by College Board (free) http://www.collegeboard.com/html/newsletters/newsletters.html

  8. Regional College Fair COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th 6:30 - 8:30 PM @ Union Mine High School DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT

  9. UC: Berkeley, Davis, San Diego, Santa Cruz CSU: Sacramento, Chico, Humboldt, Sonoma, Cal Maritime, CSU Stanislaus CA Privates Colleges: Stanford, St. Mary’s, University of the Pacific, Point Loma Nazarene, Azusa Pacific, Dominican University of CA, University of San Francisco, William Jessup University, Menlo College, Holy Names University, CA Baptist University, Fresno Pacific University, Woodbury University Out-of-State: Brown University, University of Alabama, University of Illinois, Urbana, University of Kansas, University of Montana Western, University of Oregon, University of Portland, Michigan State University, Linfield College, Arizona State University, University of Nevada, Reno, Colorado Mesa University, University of Idaho, University of New Mexico, Brandman University, Sierra Nevada College, Cottey College, Juanita College, University of Arizona, University of Wyoming, Northern Arizona University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Hawaii Pacific University, Embry-Riddle University, Portland State University, So. Oregon University, Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Seton Hall University Military Academies, ROTC, and other US Military representatives Heald College, Musicians Institute, Academy of Art Institute, Ex’pression College, JFK University, NewSchool of Architecture and Design, Kaplan Test Prep, CSUS Pre-Hospital Program, ASVAB, Americorps Community Colleges: Folsom Lake College, American River College, Sacramento City College, Sierra College, Lake Tahoe Community College, Butte, Feather River, Columbia College (Hollywood) NCSA Athletic Recruiting, CA Local Scholarships (As of Sept. 10) List of Participants (subject to change)

  10. Breakout Sessionsin the theatre: • US Military Academies (5:30 - 6:30 PM) • Out-of-State College Admissions (7:00 -7:30 PM) • UC & CSU Admissions Panel (7:45 – 8:30 PM)

  11. Colleges Still Visiting ORHS • University of New Mexico • Arizona State University • William Jessup University • RCAA- Mini College Fair • University of Massachusetts • Pepperdine University • University of So. CA • Vanderbilt university • High Point University • University of Nevada, Reno • John Hopkins • Chapman University • Pacific Lutheran University • St. Mary’s College • Southern Methodist University • Willamette University • University of South Carolina • Purdue University • University of Kansas • University of Chicago • Dominican University of CA • Pt. Loma University • University of Oregon • University of San Francisco (Sign-up in the Career Center - Subject to Change)

  12. Visit Colleges this FallCheck on the college websites for open house/preview day events

  13. Free Kaplan Practice Sat or ACT Combo Test • To determine the best test fit for you • Saturday, November 15th • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (TBD) • In B-3 • Results meeting: TBA Sign-up in the Career Center

  14. District Career &Job Fair Wednesday, March 18th 6:30 ~ 8:00 PM Union Mine High School New this year!!

  15. Kaplan is OfferingFree SAT Essay Writing WorkshopMonday, April 13th2:00 – 3:15 PMLocation – B-3

  16. Explore Military Options Air Force ROTC Information Session November 3rd - During lunch Sign-up in the Career Center Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (Career Exploration Program) Next ASVAB given at ORHS: April 20, 2015 Sign-up in the Career Center

  17. Post-Secondary Options

  18. What are your options after high school? • 4-Year College • Community College • Career College • Military • Apprenticeship Program • Employment • Gap Year

  19. Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2014 Class of 2014 90.4% College-bound 56.3% to 4-Year College & 34.1% to 2-Year College

  20. 2-4 yrs Masters or Doctorate Degree Bachelors Degree 4 YR Bachelor’s Program 2 yrs 4 yrs Transfer Program 60 credits Associate’s Degree Certification 2 yrs 2 yrs HIGH SCHOOL

  21. 4 Year Colleges Juniors will be applying to colleges 1 Year from NOW

  22. University of California and California State University Admission Requirements (“a-g” coursework) History/Social Science 2 Years English 4 Years Mathematics 3 Years (UC recommends 4 yrs) Lab Science 2 Years (UC recommends 3 yrs) Foreign Language 2 Years (UC recommends 3 yrs) Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year College Prep Electives 1 Year (UC Admission is Highly Competitive - Meet w/ Your Counselor) 4 Year College Requirements

  23. University of California 9 Campuses $ 11,000 (tuition only per year) $25,000 (tuition, room & board) SAT Reasoning or ACT Plus Writing Personal Statement No Letters of Recommendation Online Application $70 application fee per campus California State University 23 Campuses $ 5,500 (tuition only per year) $16,000 (tuition, room & board) SAT Reasoning or ACT No Personal Statement No Letters of Recommendation Online Application $55 application fee per campus UC / CSU Comparison Tuition & fees subject to change

  24. UC / CSU Grade Point Average • CSUs & UCs use 10th and 11th grade year grades in academic coursework, receiving C’s or better • GPA for selection may be different

  25. California State University

  26. California State Universities • Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Chico • Dominguez Hills • East Bay • Fresno • Fullerton • Humboldt • Long Beach • Los Angeles • Cal Maritime • Monterey Bay • Northridge • Pomona • Sacramento • San Bernardino • San Diego • San Francisco • San Jose • Cal Poly • San Marcos • Sonoma • Stanislaus The underlined campuses are non-impacted

  27. Minimum CSU Eligibility Indexfor non-impacted campuses GPASATACT 3.0 No minimum score No minimum score 2.8 660 14 2.6 820 18 2.4 980 22 2.2 1140 26 2.0 1300 30 SAT Reasoning add critical reading & mathematics scores only ACT use composite score (w/o writing)

  28. Impacted CSU CampusesImpacted CSU campusesuse more rigorous standards.(Above the minimum eligibility index)*check with each campus

  29. What is EAP?Early Assessment Program • CSU uses EAP for placement purposes • Identifies areas of weakness early

  30. Early Assessment Program for the CSUs EAP Results will be drawn from the SBAC, which is given in the spring of the junior year If students have not demonstrated proficiency based on their EAP Results, students may qualify with SAT scores, ACT scores, taking designated classes their senior year or by taking the EPT/ELM test with a passing score by no later than March of their senior year. www.csusuccess.org

  31. University of California Davis Berkeley Santa Cruz Santa Barbara Irvine Riverside San Diego Los Angeles Merced

  32. Additional Admission Criteriafor UCs • Coursework Other than “a-g” (demonstrates a focus) • Educational Preparation Programs • Volunteer and Community Service • Work Experience • Awards and Honors • Extracurricular Activities *During High School Years Only

  33. UC PERSONAL STATEMENT • Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1000 words • 1) Describe the world you come from-for example, your family, community or school-and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. • 2) Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate the person you are? • (Subject to change)

  34. Private Colleges

  35. Partial List of Private CollegesOak Ridge Students Have Attended • MIT • Columbia • Amherst • North Carolina • Northwestern • University of Chicago • NYU • Brigham Young University • Brown • Yale • Harvard • Duke • Vassar • University of Pennsylvania • Sarah Lawrence • Babson • Stanford University • University of Southern CA • University of the Pacific • University of San Francisco • St. Marys College • Menlo College • Pt. Loma Nazarene • Pepperdine University • Azusa Pacific University • Westmont College • Santa Clara University • University of San Diego • Harvy Mudd • Occidental • Notre Dame De Namur • William Jessup University ~TIP ~ Many private colleges have large endowments to make them more affordable.

  36. College Entrance Tests Take this Year

  37. College Entrance TestsRequired by most 4-Year Colleges • ACT • Math • English • Science • Reading • *Writing option • $38.00 No Writing • 54.50 Plus Writing • Mail or Online Registration SAT Reasoning Math Critical Reading Writing $52.50 Mail or Online Registration OR

  38. Recommendationfor Juniors to…Take SAT & ACT TestsSpring 2015

  39. Fee Waivers for Studentswith Financial NeedCheck with yourCounselor

  40. Who Needs to Take SAT Subject Tests? Check with individual colleges/majors todetermine if a SAT Subject Test is Recommended Berkeley – College of Chemistry & Engineering Davis – Not recommended in any area Irvine – Serve as a value-added component in the application evaluation Los Angeles – School of Engineering – Math Level 2 recommended Merced – Not recommended in any area Riverside – College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and College of Engineering: Math Level 2 and Physics strongly recommended San Diego – Engineer and Division of Biological Sciences: Math Level 2 and Science are recommended Santa Barbara – College of Engineering – Math Level 2 College of Creative Studies – Check – many majors require SAT Subject tests College of Letters and Sciences – not required, but considered Santa Cruz – Not recommended in any area UC Campus Recommends taking the following SAT Subject tests:

  41. NCAA Division I & Division II www.ncaa.org

  42. Community CollegeCareer CollegeMilitaryApprentice ProgramsEmploymentGap Year Other Post-Secondary Options

  43. Community College Options • Transfer Guarantee to the UCs • Associate Degree For Transfer (new) • AA or AS Degree (2 Years) • Certificate Degree Program Take a Community College course while in high school.

  44. Certificate Programs (Los Rios CC District) • Journalism • Landscape Design • Library Technology • Management • Marketing • Mechanical Engineer Tech • Medical Assisting • Motorcycle Maintenance • Music Production • Nursing, LVN • Nutrition • Paramedic • Phlebotomy • Photography • Railroad Operations • Real Estate • Restaurant Management • Vet Tech • Web Page • Welding • Desktop Publishing • Diesel Mechanics • Digital Media • Drafting Technology • Early Childhood Ed • Electronics Technology • Electric Vehicles • Emergency Medical Tech • Environmental Design • Fashion/Fashion Merchandising • Fire Technology • Geographic Information Systems • Gerontology • Graphic Communication • Health InfoTechnology • Horticulture • Hospitality Management • Interior Design • Accounting • Admin. of Justice • Aeronautics • Agriculture • Architecture • Art New Media • Automotive Technology • Biotechnology • Building Inspection Tech • Business • Chemical Dependency Studies • Communication • Television Production • Comp. Info Science • Construction Management • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Dental Assisting • Design Technology

  45. College Connections • Application process fall 2015 • Only 30+ spots • ORHS /FLC matriculation • 5 workshops over the year • Priority Registration

  46. Career Colleges • California Culinary Academy • Cogswell Polytechnical • Carrington College • Wyotech • Le Cordon Bleu • Academy of Art • Heald Business College • ITT Institute • FIDM • Ex’pression

  47. Military Options • Enlist (Junior/Senior year) • Recruiters @ ORHS during lunch • ROTC Scholarship Program • US Military Academy (start process Junior year) • ~Tip~ • Summer Academy Programs for Juniors

  48. Other Post-Secondary Options • Apprenticeship Programs • Employment • GAP Year • ~Tip~ • NAVIANCE is a great tool for exploring options

  49. Counselor Assignments Last Names Counselor Ext. A – C Carol Bronzan 3051 D – I Jill Howard 3053 J - Mey Kim Cerutti 3310 Mi - Sc Darsy Arburn 3052 Sd - Z Mandy Fielder 3055 Email or Call (916) 933-6980 X 3050

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