Class of 2021

Junior

Workshop

All WHS Counseling Events, Programs, and Scheduling follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP 5145.3

WHS Graduation Requirements

4 years of English

2 years of Math (Algebra 1 or Math 1 plus one more)

2 years of Science

1 year of Foreign Language or Fine Art or Tech Ed

1 year of World History

1 year of U.S. History

1 year of Political Science/ Economics

2 years of Physical Education

1 semester of Health

70 credits of additional electives

Total: 215 credits

Who is My Counselor???

Mrs. Carrington Mrs. Greely Mr. Kem

Ng-Sey A-Cr Kar-Ne

Ms. Bethmann Mrs. Taylor Mr. Campbell

Sh-Z Cu-Kao 10th Grade Conferences

• Academic

• Personal/Social

• College/Career

Transcript Review

Check your transcript for correctness to ensure you are on track to graduate next year and are meeting 4 year college admission requirements.

If you earned a D or F in any course, please check with your counselor to determine if you need to repeat the class in summer school

Summer school information is now available on the Woodbridge website. Registration begins on April 7th.

If you have ANY questions regarding your transcript or courses for next year, please see your counselor!!!!!

Personal

Information:

Is it correct??

What is your

GPA? How many

credits have you

earned?

Check this box to

see what credits

you need to earn

to meet grad

requirements.

Most students

have 150 now. If

less than 120, see

your counselor.

Classes you

had and

grades you

earned. Are

they correct?

In order to be eligible to apply to a CSU/UC school or many private or out-of-state 4 year colleges, students must complete minimum admissions requirements which are called “a-g” courses. Studies also show that by completing these requirements, the success rate is higher for students who want to transfer from a community college to a four year college.

**4-year university bound students must pass all a-g courses with grades C-or higher.

**D or F grades in required a-g courses may need to be remediated

College Admission Requirements

“a-g” Terminology

MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSES

a – History/Social Science (2 years)

b– English (4 years college prep English)

c – Math (3 years through Alg 2 or Math 3, rec. 4 years)

d – Lab Science (2 years, rec. 3rd)*

e – World Language (2 years, rec. 3rd for UC)

f – Visual and Performing Arts (1 year)

g – College Prep Elective (1 year)

4 Year College Admission Requirements “a-g” Coursework

Not sure if you are on track to complete a-g

coursework??

Use the a-g checklist along with your transcript:

Only include classes where you earned a C- or higher

Include the classes you are taking this year.

“a-g” Coursework Requirement Checklist

Senior Year

Stay Strong Academically!

Focus on completing the “a-g” requirements.

Consider an ROP class – it can help with college admissions and prepare you for a major or career. Check out the handout with class options!

Dual Enrollment courses on the WHS campus – See flyer!!!

It is important to take rigorous courses but do not overload – balance is key!

Make sure you finish Health, Visual Performing Art, PE, etc.

Today you will receive course selection documents for your senior year.

Counselors will be available to answer questions on Friday, 3/13, Monday, 3/16 and Tuesday, 3/17 during lunchtimeoutside of the Counseling Office.

Counselors will meet with you on Monday, 3/23, Tuesday, 3/24, Wednesday, 3/25 or Thursday, 3/26 in your English classes to collect course documents.

Senior Year Course Selection

Check your transcript for remaining graduation requirements!

Seniors MUST have at least 5 classes all year!

Consult the a-g checklist

Attend Discovery Days tutorial sessions to learn more about specific courses (HW expectations; prerequisite skills, support & resources.)

Talk to your counselor during lunch on 3/13, 3/16, 3/17!!!

Don’t know what to take next year???

Let’s review course selection documents together!

12th Grade Course Registration

• 4 year College or University

• Community College

•Trade/technical school

• Military

• Travel

• Work

What road will you take?

Jobs that use a technical/trade

school degree

Electrician

Dental hygienist

Plumber

Paralegal

Nurse

Graphic Designer

Welder

Computer technician

Aircraft mechanic

Cosmetologist

Chef

Marine mechanic

Construction manager

Massage therapist

Pharmacy technician

How do I prepare for my career if I don’t

need a 4 year degree?

Vocational/Technical/Trade Schools:

•Designed to give students the technical

skills to prepare for a specific occupation

•Unlike four-year college, you don’t graduate

from a trade school with a bachelor’s degree.

Usually, upon

completion of the program, you’ll receive a

diploma or trade certificate acknowledging

you successfully finished.

Community colleges have a

variety of career programs

where you can earn a

certificate and begin working

in your chosen field.

Check out Real Work Matters

www.rwm.org to search for

trade/technical schools.

Public California College Systems

Community College

Cal State System

UC System

California Community Colleges (CCC)

The CCC offer three programs:

1. Two year Degrees: A.A. or A.S

2. Certificate Programs: A variety of career areas

3. Transfer Program: to Four Year Colleges

* IVC Honors Program open to students with a total 3.25 GPA.

IVC Promise Program – Complete your FAFSA

Apply Early!! October (IVC), October (OCC)

Financial Aid is available

They do have guaranteed transfer programs specific to the UC’s and CSU’s. However, pre-requisites apply!

Must be at least 18 or a high school grad to apply!

California State UniversityApplication timeline: October 1 – November 30th

The following campuses are not impacted:

San FranciscoBakersfieldChannel IslandsDominguez HillsEast BayMaritime AcademyStanislaus

2.0 minimum GPA

www.csumentor.edu

CSU Admissions Eligibility

CSU Eligibility Index Class of 2021

GPA x 800 + SAT (CR + M) = 2950 Minimum

OR (10 x ACT) + (200 x GPA) = 694 Minimum

Use the link below to determine if you meet minimum eligibility requirements:

tinyurl.com/CalStateEI

Class of 2019 - CSU Admission Data – Published by CSU

CSU School Applied Admitted % Admitted 2019/ Avg GPA

Fullerton 50,000 26,000 52% 3.68

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 54,000 15,000 27% 4.09

Long Beach 69,803 21,000 30% 3.5

San Diego 69,000 23,000 33% 3.97

Cal Poly Pomona 40,000 21,000 52% 3.83

San Francisco 34,000 26,000 76% 3.38

San Jose 35,000 22,000 62% 3.45

University of California Application Timeline: November 1-November 30th (App opens August 1st)

Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz

3.0 minimum GPA

UC Admissions Comprehensive Review

GPA (3.0 in grades 10 and 11 for eligibility)

Senior Classes

Test Scores (SAT or ACT)

AP/Honors Courses

Personal Insight Questions

Extracurricular activities

Special talents

First generation college student

Class of 2019-UC Admission Data

UC School Admitted Applied % Admitted 2016/ Avg GPA

Irvine 73 159 46% 4.10

San Diego 51 139 37% 4.26

Los Angeles 27 138 20% 4.32

Santa Barbara 53 106 50% 4.07

Berkeley 29 95 31% 4.30

Davis 39 84 46% 4.11

Riverside 54 61 89% 3.76

Santa Cruz 30 41 73% 3.82

Merced 14 18 78% 3.63

UC School Applied Admitted % Admitted 2019/ Avg GPA

Irvine 70,000 15,000 21% 4.04-4.28

Los Angeles 69,000 8,000 12% 4.21-4.33

San Diego 66,000 18,000 28% 4.11-4.30

Santa Barbara 65,000 17,000 27% 4.09-4.30

Berkeley 50,000 9,600 19% 4.17-4.31

Davis 55,000 19,000 35% 4.07-4.28

Riverside 43,000 24,000 56% 3.71-4.13

Santa Cruz 44,000 20,000 45% 3.84-4.20

Merced 23,000 17,000 74% 3.45-3.96

Admissions to Private Colleges

Every school has different requirements.

It is up to YOU to investigate the schools YOU are interested in.

Most schools accept the Common Application.

www.commonapp.org

If the college you are applying to requires supplemental documents, i.e. letters of recommendation and/or transcripts, you need to attend a College Application Assistance Workshop… held every Tuesday in the Fall Semester

Applying Early

Early Decision (ED) is binding

Early Action (EA) is non-binding

Restrictive Early Action (REA) means you may not apply to an EA, REA, or ED program at any private college/university in the US

Does it increase my chance of acceptance?

Colleges vary in percentage of early applicants they admit. A higher admission rate may correlate to stronger profiles among candidates choosing ED/EA.

WHS Admissions to Ivy Leagues

Brown University 23 applied, 1 accepted

Columbia University 26 applied, 0 accepted

Cornell University 35 applied, 2 accepted

Dartmouth University 17 applied, 0 accepted

Harvard College 20 applied, 0 accepted

University of Penn 24 applied 2 accepted

Princeton University 17 applied, 0 accepted

Yale University 20 applied, 1 accepted

“California Ivy”

Stanford 40 applied, 1 accepted

WHS Admissions to other highly selective private and public schools

Cal Tech 11 applied, 1 accepted

Carnegie Mellon 24 applied, 3 accepted

University of Chicago 12 applied, 0 accepted

Duke 16 applied, 1 accepted

Emory 17 applied, 3 accepted

Johns Hopkins 23 applied, 4 accepted

University of Michigan 27 applied, 6 accepted

Northwestern 23 applied, 2 accepted

Pomona College 16 applied, 0 accepted

Rice 16 applied, 1 accepted

USC 88 applied, 6 accepted

University of Texas 11 applied, 2 accepted

DO NOT DESPAIR!!!!You CAN go to college!!!

Boise State – 3.45 Avg GPA

San Francisco State – 3.3 Avg GPA

Washington State – 3.4 AvgGPA

San Jose State – 3.45 AvgGPA

Chico State – 3.45 Avg GPA

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – 3.4 AvgGPA

Colorado Mesa – 3.2 AvgGPA

Whitworth University –3.6 Avg GPA

Maryville University – 3.42 Avg GPA

University of La Verne –3.31 Avg GPA

This student

was accepted to the

following schools this year:

What is your

GPA? How many

credits have you

earned?

Check this box to

see what credits

you need to earn

to meet grad

requirements.

Most students

have 150 now. If

less than 120, see

your counselor.

Classes you

had and

grades you

earned. Are

they correct?

SAT: 1030

SAT Reasoning Test

May 2, 2020

June 6, 2020

August 29, 2020

October 3, 2020

November 7, 2020

www.collegeboard.org

ACT

April 4, 2020

June 13, 2020

July 18, 2020

September 12, 2020 - anticipated

October 24, 2020 – anticipated

www.act.org

College Admission TestsTests must be taken prior to November of 12th grade – check with individual schools

Financial Aid Basics

Sources of Aid

Federal Awarded by federal government

State Awarded by state government

Private Awarded by an outside organization

Types of AidScholarships/Grants Do not have to be paid back

Work Study Earned by student as payment

for a job on campus

Loans Must be repaid

Check the “Net Price Calculator” on each college’s website to get an estimate

of how much you’ll pay!

Looking Beyond the Name: Finding the “Right Fit” School

Possible Selection Criteria:

LocationDistance from homeSchool Setting (Urban, Rural)Location and size of nearest cityWeather

SizeEnrollment Physical Size of Campus

EnvironmentCo-ed, Male, Female

TypeState University, Private College, Military, Community College, Trade School, Religious/Non Religious

FacilitiesAcademicRecreational

Job Placement or Internship services

ActivitiesClubsOrganizationsGreek LifeAthleticsIntramurals

Major

What do I want to do after college and what major can help me get there? What schools have that major?

UCLA – 30,000

undergraduates

Pomona College-

1,600

undergraduates

Take a virtual tour on youvisit.com

Naviance SuperMatch College Search

Naviance Scattergrams

College Visits to WHS

Campus Visits

Niche.com – “Will you get in?”

Parchment.com

Internet

College Search Tools

First, begin with a list of potential schools. On average, students are selecting 8-10 universities. A recommended guideline is to have:

• 2-3 Reach Schools (10%-20% chance of admission)• Within striking distance of GPA and test scores• Many factors are used in identifying admission•

• 3-4 Match or Target Schools (70%-80% chance of admission) • GPA and Test Scores fall within or slightly above the school’s average

• 1-2 Safety Schools (90%-100% chance of admission)• GPA and Test Scores above the school’s average• Make sure your safety school is actually a school you

would attend!!!

Create your list of schools

Career/College Exploration

with Naviance

Naviance is a one stop shop for College

& Career Planning!

Career

Career Cluster Finder

Career Interest Profiler

Roadtrip Nation Interviews

College

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Summer Enrichment Programs

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Naviance Career Cluster

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Click on Careers and access Careers home page

Naviance Career Cluster

Finder

Choose Cluster Finder

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Finder

Choose a cluster and click the link for more information.

Naviance Career Cluster

Finder

Read about the Career Cluster and the Employment Outlook. Explore a Pathway and Plan of Study.

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Finder

Click on College Major related to the Cluster to find Colleges that offerthe major.

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Finder

Add to favorites and research later

Naviance College Home

Page

Explore Supermatch and Scattergrams

to help with choosing a “good fit” college.

Go to Colleges Tab

1. Share what you know!!! Use the link below to access the survey :

https://tinyurl.com/uh2j2vp

2. Access Naviance by going to the Woodbridge High website and clicking on Naviance under Quicklinks.

3. Go to the Career link and start the Cluster Finder.

4. Research careers of interest and save them as a favorite.

5. Explore Supermatch and Scattergrams to help with choosing a “Good Fit” college.

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Junior Planning Checklist

THANK YOU!