Your Irvington Transcript

Your Irvington Transcript11th GradeUpdated: 11/2015Your CounselorsA-Ga: Ms. Velazco (10th-12th)

Ge-L: Ms. Bennett (10th-12th)

M-Se: Ms. Mintey (10th-12th)

Sh-Z: Ms. Serrano (10th-12th)

College and Career Specialist: Ms. Kimmel

9th Grade: Ms. Velasquez

Best ways for Students to contact their counselor:Counselors are available during lunch and after school for student walk-ins.

Face to face contact with counselors is encouraged as it is a great way for students to get to know their counselor.

Students can request an appointment time (by seeing their counselor during lunch/after school or by e-mail) if the issue necessitates longer than a brief meeting.

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Irvington.orgVisit the Counselors Website and the College and Career Centers website for answers to many frequently asked questionsCounselors Website:Important announcementsRequesting RecommendationsPowerPoints/ FAQsResources/interventions for students struggling academicallyResources for health and wellness4 year planCollege Planning ChecklistGraduation reqs/college entrance reqsA-g listAnd more!Where to go for additional information:

Career Center WebpageCollege and Career Center:SAT info and test prep optionsCalendar showing upcoming visits from college reps and workshopsCollege requirement infoFinancial aid informationCollege application informationCareer informationSummer opportunitiesMilitary informationScholarship informationAnd more!!

Scroll down to find the Naviance info page.NavianceNaviance helps with college and career planning. College/major search, career surveys, matching capabilities, etc.Shmoop

Free access to -SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP/DMV exam prep including practice tests and drills -Essay lab to help students write essays (including college entrance) -Study guides for many subjectsTo sign up:http://www.shmoop.com/signup/fusd

magic word: ELUANTImportant Infofor your 11th grade yearGraduation Reqs Versus UC/CSU ReqsHealth- 5 creditsPE- 20 creditsFine Art OR World Language OR CTE(area f and e) Fine Art AND World LangANDOR(Digital Drawing, Arts Spectrum, and Culinary Arts are NOT fine art classes)Algebra 1 + 20 more credits of math(area c) Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (minimum)SAT or ACTWhat are the main differences?Social Science- World History, US History, Gov/Econ(area a) Social Science- sameScience- 20 credits- Biological (Biology, Sports Therapy) AND Physical (Int. Sci, Chem, Biotech) (area d) Science- 20 credits (prefer Bio and Chem/Biotech)Electives: 75 credits required. Any class taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an elective (Ex: Your 3rd year of science counts as an elective).40 hours of community service* NOTE: computers is not required at IHS(a-g Requirements)You should have at least 110 credits at the beginning of 11th grade to be on track.English- 40 credits(area b) English- sameCredit RecoveryAdd a 0 period: See your counselor for options.

Add a 7th period: See your counselor for options.

Summer School: Students can make-up 10 credits in summer school.

Adult School: Has a Fall, Winter, Spring and sometimes a Summer quarter. Students can take 2 classes (10 credits total) per quarter. See your counselor to register.

Robertson High School: Consider Robertson as an option for graduation. Robertson requires fewer credits to graduate and students can complete classes in an accelerated manner, earning more than 60 credits per year. Students can also return to Irvington for their 12th grade year from Robertson, if they have recovered enough credits to be on track. See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits

Resources/Interventions for students that are struggling academically find on irvington.org under counseling tabResources for Health and Wellness find on irvington.org under counseling tab

Health and Wellness Resources/Agencies link:Are you feeling stressed out/overwhelmed?Do you need to refer a friend that is in an abusive relationship?Does your family need help signing up for health insurance?Do you need information on housing?You can also see your counselor in person during lunch and after school for more information.

Service HoursServicekarma.comClick here to get started. There is an app available. Search Apple or Google Play: ServiceKarma (one word)See Mr. Lewis in rm 212 if you have questions.Additional CSU and UC RequirementsSAT Reasoning Test: http://www.collegeboard.org/

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ACT: http://act.org/

UCs require the ACT with writing.

Visit the College and Career Centers webpage on Irvington.org for information on the PSAT and test prep options.Info on the redesigned SAT can be found at: www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity.The redesigned SAT will be administered beginning Spring 2016. Both versions are acceptable for UC/CSU admissions for the class of 2017.What are your options after high school?31% attend community colleges (Ohlone and De Anza are most popular with our students)

27% attend a University of California (UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, etc.)

19% attend a California State University (San Jose State, CSU East Bay, etc.)

19% attend other 4 year universities including private California colleges as well as private and public out of state colleges.*Less than 1% of the class of 2015 are attending a Top 10 collegeas determined by U.S. News and World Report (Stanford, Harvard, etc.)

2% military/vocational schools

Who wins?

Most popular schools:OhloneSan Jose State University(Statistics are from the class of 2015)

Community Colleges113 campuses located throughout California (Ohlone, De Anza, Chabot and Mission College are the closest to Fremont)Total enrollment: 2.1 million studentsRequirements: 18 years old OR have a high school diplomaTypes of programs:Complete 60 units (2 years on average) for an AA/AS degree which can transfer to a 4 year university (transfer to a 4 year university as a junior)

Nearly 50% of students that graduate from the UC system started at a community college*Percent is higher in STEM MajorsPhoto: Ohlone Colleges Newark Campus

Community Colleges ContinuedTypes of programs (continued):2. Vocational programs:A series of career-focused courses that prepare graduates for the workforce in a relatively short amount of time.Programs are usually between 9 month and two years in length.Examples: Registered Nursing Program at Ohlone Community College (two academic years in length)Cosmetology Program at Laney Community College (1600 hours in length)Automotive Technology Program at Chabot Community College (4 semesters in length)Radiologic Technology Program at Foothill Community College (22 months in length)3. Enrichment classes and classes to develop skills (English classes, computer classes, etc.)Transcript ActivityBreak into groups of fourReview the two transcripts in front of you and answer the following:Look at each subject requirement and create a detailed action plan for the student to earn their diploma in June 2017.What could their summer plans include?What are their options after high school?Pick a group member who will share out your answers

What does this student need to do in order to graduate?Make up 10 units of English: summer school or Adult SchoolPass Art 1 to meet Fine Art/Language/CTE requirementMake up 10 units of PE: student is enrolled in 0 period PEMake up 10 units of a physical science: summer school or take Biotech next year.Make up World History semester 2: summer schoolMake up Health: summer school or take in 12th gradeMake up 45 units of credit (includes the above deficiencies): summer school, Adult School, 0/7th periodPass all classes in 11th and 12th gradeComplete 37 community service hours2. What could their summer plans include?Summer school (10 credits)Adult School if offered (5 credits)Work on a resumeResearch scholarship informationCareer explorationCampus visitsCommunity serviceWork experience3. What are their options after high school?Community college then transfer to a university as a Junior (Nearly 50% of students that graduate from the UC system started at a community college)Community college for a specific vocational program or a vocational schoolMilitary

What does this student need to do in order to graduate?Pass classes in 11th and 12th gradeTake English and Government/Economics in 12th gradeComplete 30 hours of community serviceMake up 2 units of PE: 8 days of 0 period = 0.5 credits, or take Weight Training, PE, or Kinesiology in 12thBonus Question:Has this student met the UC/CSU a-g requirements?No. They need to take English 12.2. What could their summer plans include?Work on a resumeRelaxationResearch scholarship informationCareer explorationSAT/ACT preparation if retaking in 12th Campus visitsCommunity serviceWork experience/internship3. What are their post-secondary options?Community college then transfer to a university as a Junior (Nearly 50% of students that graduate from the UC system started at a community college)Community college for a specific vocational program or vocational schoolUniversity of California/ California State UniversityOut of state colleges/ private collegesMilitaryPop Quiz #2Review your TranscriptQuestions???Additional InformationCalculating your GPAOverall GPA (non-weighted): Add all semester grades on your transcript together. Divide the total by the number of semester courses.Grades are assigned point values:

A = 4 pointsB = 3 pointsC= 2 pointsNC= 0 points*I grades are temporary and are not factored into the GPA .Weighted GPA: Same as overall GPA but add 1 extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course to the total before dividing by the number of semester courses (individual private universities may calculate weighted GPA differently). UC/CSU GPA: Use only grades received in a-g classes from 10th and 11th grade. Add an extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course (http://www.assist.org) with a maximum of 8 extra points.http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.aspGPA Calculator:

Know Irvingtons a-g listhttp://www.ucop.edu/doorways/Every class at Irvington that fulfills an a-g subject requirement for CSU and UC admission can be found on this list. More CSU RequirementsEarly Assessment Program (EAP): http://calstate.edu/eap/ (EAP results can be found here in August of your 12th grade year.)The EAP tests are part of the 11th grade SBAC test.

Your EAP results let you and CSUs know if you will be ready for college level Math and English. It determines if you need to take extra English and Math courses prior to starting at the CSU.

It can also be used to bypass the English and Math placement exams at certain community colleges.Make sure to check the box on your SBAC test that releases your EAP results to the CSUs.www.csusuccess.org has more information about the tests as well as free, online exam preps.California College SystemsTypes of CollegesCommunity CollegesCalifornia State Universities (CSU)University of California (UC)Independent CollegesCampuses133: Ohlone, De Anza, Chabot, Las Positas, San Jose City, Evergreen, Foothill, etc.23 CSUs: East Bay, San Jose State, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Sonoma, Los Angeles, etc.10 UCs: Berkeley, Davis, San Francisco, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Merced, Santa Cruz, San Diego, RiversideNote: UC San Francisco is a medical center and currently is not providing bachelor degrees.76 members: Stanford, University of Santa Clara, University of San Francisco, Mills College, University of the Pacific, etc.Websiteswww.cccco.eduwww.cccapply.orgwww.calstate.eduwww.csumentor.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.eduwww.aiccu.eduwww.californiacolleges.eduNature of programsTwo-Year SchoolsComplete courses for the first 2 years of a bachelors degree transferable to UC and CSUVocational programsEnrichment and job skills classesFour-Year Schools with Graduate ProgramsVarious majors and programsBachelors degreesMasters degreesTeaching credentialsFour-Year Schools with Graduate ProgramsVarious majors and programsBachelors degreesMasters degreesDoctorate and Professional degrees

Two and Four-Year Schools, some with Graduate ProgramsVarious majors and academic programs are offered at each campus. Check college websites or catalogues.California College Systems ContinuedTypes of CollegesCommunity CollegesCalifornia State Universities (CSU)University of California (UC)Independent CollegesFreshmen RequirementsNo subject requirements. Must be a high school graduate or 18 years of age.

Some programs have pre-requisite requirements. Check college websites or catalogues.See slide on a-g requirements.See slide on a-g requirements.Requirements vary by school. Check college websites or catalogues.TestsMath and English assessment tests are required for new students in order to be placed at the correct skill level.

These tests are not used to exclude students. Tests are given after an application is submitted, usually followed by an orientation, counseling, and enrollment into classes.ACT (writing section not required)

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SAT Reasoning Test

ELM- Entry Level Math TestEPT- English Placement Test (These tests are not used for admission purposes)ACT plus writing

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SAT Reasoning Test

Recommended: Certain SAT Subject tests are recommended for certain majors. Check with interested colleges for specific information.Some schools may require the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus writing and/or SAT Subject Tests. Check college websites or catalogues for specific test requirements.What does an IHS student have to do to get into a UC?There is no Golden Ticket (from a partial list, updated data coming soon)IHS students that are enrolled at Berkeley (from 2014):Average GPA: 3.9 (unweighted)GPA range: 3.63-4.0 (unweighted)Average number of AP courses: 8AP course range: 6-10Math level in 12th grade: 30% were in AP calclus AB, 20% were in AP calculus BC, 30% were in multivariable and 10% were in calculus30% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep elective during 12th grade

Davis:Average GPA: 3.72 (unweighted)GPA range: 3.38-3.94 (unweighted)Average number of AP courses: 5.7AP Course range: 1-8Math level in 12th grade: 50% were in calculus, 30% were in AP calculus AB, 10% were in AP statistics, 10% were in AP calculus BC30% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep elective during 12th grade

What does an IHS student have to do to get into a UC?Santa Cruz:Average GPA: 3.52 (unweighted)GPA range: 3.11-3.9 (unweighted)Average number of AP courses: 3AP course range: 1-5Math level in 12th grade: 70% were in intro to statistics, 10% were in calculus, 10% were in precalculus, and 10% were in AP calculus AB 70% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep elective during 12th gradeRegistration TimelineFebruary: Counselors visit all English classrooms to distribute registration materials and discuss the registration process/graduation/college requirements

February/March: Counselors meet with each student individually to enter course requests/answer questions/make sure course requirements have been satisfied

May: LAST OPPORTUNITY for students to make changes to their course requests.

Important notes:AP/Honors/math/some science courses have grade prerequisites (SEMESTER 1 GRADES). Students will have a copy of prerequisites in their registration packet. Also on the counselors webpage.

Registration page from 2015 with course sequence recommendations/4 year plan can be accessed on the counselors webpage.

Students caught cheating or plagiarizing in an honors or AP subject will not be allowed to register for an AP/honors course in that subject area the following school year.Financial AidFinancial aid consists of funds provided to students and families to help pay for college.

Types of Financial Aid:

Grants: Free money that does not have to be paid back. They are usually awarded based on financial need.

Scholarships: Free money that does not have to be paid back. Awarded based on merit, a special skill or interest, or need. Check the College and Career Centers webpage for more information.

Loans: Money that parents and students borrow that does have to be paid back.

Students and Parents apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the students12th grade year. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/