Senior Presentation

Standard: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.• Objectives:

• Students will be able to list graduation requirements/a-g requirements• Students will be able to analyze their transcript to verify that they are

on track for graduation and if they are meeting a-g requirements• Students will be able to name their counselor, understand the

resources on campus (including the career center) and know important college dates.

Class of 2014

Who Is My Counselor?

Mr. Perales……….De-I

Mrs. Nguyen………A-Da

Mrs. Stout………Mu-R

Mrs. Paul…………J-Mo

Who is my counselor?

Who Is My Counselor?

Mr. Galaz……. S-Z

Knight Zone Tutoring Information

After School Tutoring:

General TutoringRoom 2103:00 – 6:00 pmMonday- Friday

Math TutoringRoom 3053:00 – 4:00 pmMonday- Thursday

SAT prepRoom 4023:00 – 4:00 pmWednesdaysMr. Campbell

June seems so far away

Graduation will be here before you know it

Use all of your resources:Become a fan of the SMHS

Counseling Page.

San Marcos High School Graduation Requirements

English 40 creditsMath 20 credits Social Studies 40 creditsScience (Life & Physical) 20 creditsPE 20 creditsForeign Lang./Fine Art 10 creditsElectives 80 credits Total 230 credits

10 credits = 1 year

How to Read Your Transcript

GPA*Honor Grad- 3.75Based on 2nd progress report of 2nd semester

Should have 5 credits

Should have 5 credits

Should have no more than

30 credits for grad

How to Read Your Transcript

Policy for making up 12th grade classes

Students may not concurrently take a course that they are enrolled in at the high school.  A course can only be remediated once the term has been completed (for example you cannot take first semester senior English in credit recovery or night school while you are currently taking the course at the high school.  You can only retake the course during second semester when the course is completed).  Seniors will not be able to remediate second semester courses until the summer which could impact participation in graduation ceremony and receipt of diploma.

**MAXIMUM OF 10 CREDITS CAN BE MADE UP IN ADULT SCHOOL**

Can you guess which teacher this is?

Dreaming about going away to UC Santa Barbara…

University Requirements “a-g”(a) History 2 years

-World History-American History / U.S. Government

(b) English 4 years college prep

(c) Mathematics

3 years required-Minimum: Algebra 1, Geometery, Algebra 2

(d) Science 2 years with lab. ( Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

(e) Foreign Language

2 years same language

(f) Visual / Performing Arts

1 year

(g) Elective 1 year

Eligibility Calculator

Once you have calculated your GPA compare it on the Eligibility Index.

SAT is Reading Comprehension and Math test scores combined (no Writing).

California Resident Eligibility Index

GPA ACT Composite Score

SAT Total Score

3.0 No Minimum

No Minimum

2.8 14 660

2.6 18 820

2.4 22 980

2.2 26 1140

2.0 30 1300

For example- this young man…

H.S. career plan:

Lawyer

Today:

SMHS history and government teacher

People don’t plan to fail, they fail to planEven though your plans may change, definitely have a plan!!

WHAT’S YOUR PLAN??

Today:SMHS History teacher and Athletic Director

New Career Program starting soon!

• 1st Thursday of every month• 6th period in Career Center (room 313)• A variety of fields represented• Guest speakers from different occupations

• Aviation, Video Game Design, Water Mgmt

• Complete interest survey

Seniors Never “ReST”

Reach Schools whose admit rate (based upon GPA/test scores) is extremely

competitive.

Safety You have a higher GPA/test scores than most incoming freshmen.

Target Based on GPA/test scores, you have a 50/50 or better chance of getting in.

**Apply to 3 or 4 schools

in each of the above categories**

College Expo

Mission Hills High School Gym

Tuesday, October 8th

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Meet representatives from over 80 universities across the U.S.

Get your questions answered!

Procrastinators Unite…TOMORROW

Don’t forget deadlines!!

Yes, he is a procrastinator!

College Admissions CSU Application

Workshop October 9th (Pers. 1,3,5) App Fee $55 each campus Fee waiver good for 4 campuses

UC Application Workshop October 10th (Pers. 4, 6) App fee $70 each campus Fee waiver good for 4 campuses

Common Application Workshop October 17th (Per. 2)

Sign-up in the Career Center starting today

PACE Promise Have you been enrolled in the San Marcos Unified

School District all 4 years? Have you completed the A-G coursework with

grades of “C” or better? Did you meet the CSU eligibility index? Have you taken the SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam? You must submit the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) starting January 1st.

PACE $CHOLAR $tudents must pass the EAP test in English and

math during the 11th grade (taken during the STAR tests).

*YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO CSUSM*

ELM & EPT Testing for all CSU campuses

Taken as part of STAR Testing in 11th grade year

Can meet ELM other ways such as:SAT 550ACT 23AP Statistics score of 3AP Calculus score of 3

Can meet EPT in other ways such as:SAT 500 on Critical ReadingSAT Writing score of 680 ACT 22AP Language or Literature score of 3 or higher

www.csumathsuccess.orgwww.csuenglishsuccess.org

Find EAP/ELM

scoreson 11th grade STAR report

EPT/ELM Results

Applications available online beginning Oct. 1st

CSU/UC Applications due Nov.30th

NO APP, NO TURKEY!!

College Testing

CSU requires SAT or ACTUC requires SAT or ACTLast chance to take tests is November of senior year

www.collegeboard.com (SAT)www.act.org (ACT)

Test Dates for Seniors

SAT (register 1 month ahead of test date)

Oct. 5th Nov. 2nd

Fee: $51.00 for SATFee waivers available in counseling for students on free and reduced lunch. First come first served.

ACT

(register 1 month ahead of test date)

October 26th

Fee: $52.50 (must include writing)

Fee waivers available in counseling for students on free and reduced lunch. First come first served.

Palomar Testing

Must complete a Math and English Placement Exam

EAP (Early Acceptance Program) will be coming in the spring

Attend the Transfer Planning Workshop in spring

Would you write him a letter of recommendation?

Letters of Recommendation

Remember to give

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least 2 w

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notice!!

Download the LOR packet from our website: www.sanmarcoshigh.org

Learn to BUDGETnot only your time, but your $$$!

Like Mac & Cheese for dinner? If not you better start!!

College Fees (approximate)

  Palomar College CSUSM UCSD University of San Diego

Tuition & Fees $1,052 $6,596 

$13,234 $19,291

Books & Supplies $1,656 $1,656 $1,427 $1,441

Room & Board $10,864 $10,863 $11,571 $5,876

Transportation $1,260 $ 1,250 $1,707 $2,885

Health/Misc. $2,852 $2,853 $930 $2,638

TOTAL $17,360 $23,278 $28,869 $32,131

Financial Aid

You will be working on the FAFSA in your English classes in December.

Application period begins Jan. 1st

Cal Grant GPA Verification due March 2nd.

Deferred Action for Dream Act students

Instructions for requesting documentation needed for financial aid, college and employment opportunities:

Students need to visit the District Office (255 Pico Avenue), Suite 170E, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM to request the information.

The student/family will need to bring a copy of the student’s birth-certificate and a picture ID (a school ID is acceptable).

Complete a simple form with the student’s legal name and date of birth. For more information on the Deferred Action program, please visit:

http://www.weownthedream.org/ and http://immigrantsandiego.org/

See Mrs. Gutierrez in room 209 for assistance

 

College & Career Center- Room 313

$$$ Scholarship information

FAFSAComputer Lab JobsMilitaryVocational Opportunities

7:30 AM – 4:30 PM every school day.

Visit at least once a week!Ms. Ortiz

Don’t lose sight of the goal…

Class of 2014!