10 th Grade Advising Session

1. 10th Grade Advising Session

2. Agenda • Transcript and Graduation Status Review • College Options • Testing for Colleges • College and Career Resources • How to Get Help • Naviance – Career Profiler

3. Transcript

4. Graduation Status (transcript review)

5. Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) • A = 4 B = 3 C=2 D= 1 F = 0 • Assign the correct point value to each grade earned • Add up the total and divide by the number of grades • ALL students who wish to participate in school activities (athletics, band, cheer, color guard, etc.) must have a minimum 2.0 GPA

6. GPAWeighted vs. Unweighted • Students in an Honors, AP, or IB level course will be awarded an extra grade point for each grade earned with a “C” or better • Adding in these extra points into the GPA calculation is necessary to determine a weighted GPA

7. Transcript GPA Legend GRADE POINT AVERAGES A student’s transcript will list three different grade point averages (GPA’s): Academic GPA (9-12), Academic GPA (10-12), and Total GPA (9-12). Each is calculated differently: Unweighted Academic GPA – All courses taken in the respective years (i.e. 9-12 GPA, 10-12 GPA) are used in the calculation with the exception of PE courses. No courses are weighted. Weighted Academic GPA – All courses taken in the respective years are calculated with the exception of PE courses; Honors, AP and IB courses receive an extra weighted point if the grade earned is ‘C’ or better. Colleges do not accept any grade lower than a ‘C’ in Honors, AP, or IB courses. Total Unweighted GPA – All courses taken in all grades are used in the calculation. No courses are weighted. Total Weighted GPA – All courses taken in all grades are calculated; Honors, AP, and IB courses receive an extra weighted point if the grade earned is ‘C’ or better. UC/CSU GPA– All “A – G” courses, including weighted, beginning in 10th grade. This GPA will only calculate up to 8 weighted grades which is consistent with UC/CSU eligibility restrictions. ***information taken from Course Catalog available on GBHS website

8. Four Year Plan

9. A-G Requirements A – History/Social Science 20 cr. B – English 40 cr. C – Mathematics 30 cr. D – Laboratory Science 20 cr. must have one of each: Life Science (10 cr.) Physical Science (10 cr.) E – Foreign Language 20 cr. F – Visual/Performing Arts 10 cr. G – College Prep Electives 10 cr.

10. 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)

11. College Systems • For admission: • Community colleges will accept any student who is 18 year of age or older. • Community colleges require Math and English placement exams taken Spring of senior year • No SAT/ACT tests required Community Colleges • Sierra • American River • Sacramento City • Consumnes

12. CSU (Cal State Univ.) 23 campuses including: Sacramento State Chico State Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Sonoma State San Diego State Cal State Fullerton Long Beach State Humboldt State Cal State San Marcos For admission, CSU’s look most heavily at: GPA Test Scores *Exception is Cal-Poly SLO, which also considers: includes 9th grade grades bonus for extra college prep courses supplemental application demonstration of involvement in area of interest? Prefer the ACT College Systems *For more information, visit www.csumentor.edu

13. CSU’s GPA SAT I (1600) ACT Bakersfield 3.11 908 19 *Cal Poly Pomona 3.45 1090 24 *Cal Poly SLO 3.99 1319 29 Channel Islands 3.20 984 21 *Chico 3.34 1044 22 Dominguez Hills 3.05 839 17 East Bay 3.10 1000 19 *Fresno 3.33 929 19 *Fullerton 3.37 1020 21 *Humboldt 3.13 1006 21 *Long Beach 3.60 1100 24 *Los Angeles 3.14 880 17.5 *Northridge 3.15 940 18 *Sacramento 3.27 995 21 *San Bernadino 3.09 910 19 *San Diego 3.76 1143 25 *San Francisco 3.18 1038 21 *San Jose 3.13 1010 21 *San Marcos 3.28 1000 23 *Sonoma State 3.11 1008 21 Stanislaus 3.23 934 20 *Impacted Campus

14. College Systems For admission, UC’s look most heavily at: Comprehensive Review • GPA • Test Scores • Strength of curriculum • Essays (Personal Statements) • Extracurricular activities UC (Univ. of Calif.) • UC Berkeley • UC Davis • UCLA • UC San Diego • UC Santa Barbara • UC Santa Cruz • UC Irvine • UC Merced • UC Riverside *For more information, visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu

15. Fall 2012 Freshman Admission Profile Averages UC’s GPA SAT I (2400) ACT UC Berkeley 4.20 2035 29.4 UC Davis 4.06 1893 27.6 UC Irvine 4.07 1831 26.3 UCLA 4.20 2008 28.9 UC Merced 3.56 1586 22.1 UC Riverside 3.71 1701 24.1 UC San Diego 4.15 1988 29 UC Santa Barbara 4.00 1892 27.6 UC Santa Cruz 3.79 1734 24.9

16. 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 • A minimum of 7 “a-g” courses must be completed in the 11th and 12th grade years • Take Honors, AP, or IB coursework when possible • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better • Take the ACT with writing and/or SAT 1 • Subject Tests recommended (not required)

17. College Systems • Private school admission requirements vary but can include: • Grades/GPA • Test Scores • Strength of curriculum (maintain thru Sr. yr.) • Activities (sports, clubs, jobs) • Leadership • Community Service • Essays (if required) • Interviews (some private schools) Private Colleges • BIOLA • USC • Stanford • Point Loma • Pepperdine • Univ. of San Diego • Loyola Marymount • St. Mary’s • University of Pacific

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

19. The SAT Reasoning Test SAT • Includes a writing segment • Maximum score is 2400 • 200-800 Critical Reading • 200-800 Math • 200-800 Writing • Covers material through Algebra 2 (helpful to complete by end of Jr. year before testing)

20. 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

21. SAT Subject Tests Although Two SAT Subject Tests are no longer required for Admission to the UC’s, they are still recommended. Some private schools will require them. Subject Test Offerings: * Literature * Math Level 2 * Biology * Chemistry * Physics * US History * World History * Foreign Language *If any of you are taking AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, or an AP Language this spring, you may want to sit for the related subject test this spring also.

22. NCAA – Eligibility Center • Required if planning to play division one or division two sports in college. • Apply by end of junior year • Application available online at http://eligibilitycenter.org • Must also send ACT/SAT score. Code is 9999.

23. Additional Post-High School Options • Art Schools • Trade Schools • FIDM: (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) • Military or Military Academies • For additional resources and information, please review your Sophomore Advising Guide online at the counseling website or your Naviance account.

24. Career Center Resources • College & Career Center Support: Mrs. Underwood • College and Career related presentations • Financial Aid information and forms • Scholarship information and applications • NCAA information • SAT I, SAT Subject Tests, and ACT registration and test prep. • Career and college information Keep your eye on the bulletin, the school newsletter, and Naviance for up-to-date information on the latest Career Center news • College and Career Handbook – a great electronic resource for college and career related issues. Accessible from the counseling website.

25. Places to Go for Help GBHS Learning Center (a.k.a. Library) for all subjects • Walk in program offers a quiet place to study • Librarian and Peer Tutors will be available as a resource • AvailableMonday - Thursday from 2:35 – 3:30. Math Tutoring Center – room 650 • Walk in program • Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:35 – 3:35. Student Tutors A list of student tutors may be obtained from your counselor. These are good students who have expressed an interest in tutoring others. Student tutors typically charge $10-$15 per hour. Students will need to contact the student tutors on their own to work out arrangements for tutoring. • Much of our advising information is available to students and parents on our website: • GBHS COUNSELING/ADVISING • GBHS Counseling website http://granitebayhigh.org/domain/30

26. What You Should Be Doing… • Visit Campuses • Take PSAT – Everyone should take in Oct. of 11th grade • Choose a challenging course schedule in junior year • Complete Algebra 2 by end of 11th grade year • Utilize Resources including the Counselor Website • http://granitebayhigh.org/domain/30 • 5. Complete Naviance Lesson • Questions???

27. Naviance:What it can do for you! Last year, during Freshman Advising, we had you take the “Do What You Are” Personality Inventory in Naviance. We also focused on the 4-year academic plan. This year, as sophomores, we are going to have you take a Career Interest Profiler. It will expand on your results from last year and give you more specific feedback on potential careers that might be a good fit for you based on your strengths and likes. We also want you to continue revising your 4-year academic plan especially as we approach registration in February. Why is this important? The results will get you thinking about what you might want to do after high school. It also links you with potential college majors that relate to the career fields that you are matched with. This all ties in to what we’ll be doing with you in junior year as we focus on post-high school goals and talk about college options.