LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR FOCUS RESEARCH
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CLASS OF 2014CLASS OF 2014PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY
IHS COUNSELORSIHS COUNSELORS
LIFE AFTER HIGH LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOLJUNIOR FOCUSJUNIOR FOCUSRESEARCHRESEARCH
THE QUESTION IS…..“WHAT’S NEXT?”
ACADEMIC
PERSONAL/SOCIAL
CAREER
IHS DIPLOMA OR4-YEAR COLLEGE PREP SUBJECTS
SUBJECT DIPLOMA CSU/UC*ENGLISH 40 40*MATH 20 (must include Algebra 1) 30* (through Algebra 2)SCIENCE 20 20* (must include lab)SOCIAL STUDIES 30 30*LOTE --- 20*VPA --- 10*LOTE OR FINE ART 10 ---P.E. 20 20HEALTH 5 5UC ELECTIVE --- --- (3rd year Social Studies*)ELECTIVES70 30
TOTAL UNITS 215 215
*150 credits must be met with College Prep “a through g” subjects
WHAT ARE “a through g” SUBJECTS?
High school subjects approved to be college preparatoryby the University of California
a = HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCEb = ENGLISHc = MATHEMATICSd = LABORATORY SCIENCEe = LOTE (Language Other Than English)f = VPA (Visual/Performing Arts)g = COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVES
To view IHS “a through g” list visit
https://www.irvinehigh.orghttps://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
COLLEGE PREP REQUIREMENTS:1 UNIT = 1 YEAR OF STUDY
SUBJECT UNITMINIMUM
UNITSRECOMMENDED
EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesLOTEVPACP Electives =Courses beyondUnit minimums
4322211
44
3-42
3-41
1-5
TOTAL UNITS 15 18 - 24
HIGHER EDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIES
CALIFORNIA COLLEGES – www.cacolleges.edu
COMMUNITY COLLEGES – OPEN TO ALL
CSU – CAL STATE UNIVERSITY – TOP 33%
UC – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – TOP 12.5%
PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT COLLEGE - VARIES
OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES
CALIFORNIACOMMUNITY COLLEGES
www.cccco.edu
109 campuses, one application for each campus
Open admission policyNo Admission ExamsNo Personal StatementNo Letters of Recommendations
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)
www.csumentor.edu
23 campuses, one applicationApplication Deadline – November 30
SAT Reasoning Test OR ACT (SAT Subject Exams and writing are
not required at this time)NO Personal StatementNO Letters of Recommendation
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
9 campuses, one applicationApplication Deadline – November 30
SAT Reasoning Test OR ACT with Writing NOTE: SAT Subject Exams are optional;
however, may be required for particular majors Personal Statement RequiredNO Letters of Recommendation
CALIFORNIA PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
www.aiccu.edu
76 campuses, one application for each campusNot part of a “system” of collegesTesting requirements varyApplication decisions and deadlines varyCost is higherLetters of recommendation are generally
required
OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Multiple public and private colleges
Admission requirements for private colleges differ from campus to campus
ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTTRANSCRIPTS AND GRAD STATUS
Personal information Grades and credits earned for each course completed Course indicators
* = non academicp = college prep+ = some Honors and all AP courses bearing “weighted” GPAr = course has been repeated and GPA revised
GPA Total credits attempted and total credits earned CAHSEE scores for ELA and Math Community service Graduation status
TRANSCRIPT AND GRAD STATUS REVIEW ACTIVITY
ACADEMIC 4-YEAR PLAN
• GRADUATION GOAL• EDUCATIONAL GOAL• CAREER GOAL• SENIOR COURSE LIST
JUNIOR/SENIORPLANNING WORKSHEET / ACTIVITY
TAKE THE RIGHT TESTS*
COLLEGE BOARD - www.collegeboard.com SAT Reasoning Test
Critical Reading, Math, WritingSubject TestsAP Tests
AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING - www.act.org ACT TestEnglish, Reading, Science, MathPLUS Writing (for UC System)
*not required by California Community Colleges
SUGGESTED TESTING TIMELINE
SAT Reasoning Test and ACT Spring semester of Junior year Repeat (as needed or desired) Fall of Senior year
NOTE: SAT and ACT test dates do not conflict with each other
SAT Subject Exams Spring semester of Junior year (exception…after specific
subject completion; i.e. AP European History or Pre Calculus or, perhaps, LOTE (Language Other Than English)
Repeat (as needed or desired) Fall of Senior year
AP Exams May of Sophomore, Junior, Senior year
IMPROVE YOUR COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE
WEBSITESNAVIANCECOLLEGE GUIDESADMISSION OFFICESCOLLEGE CAMPUS VISITSCOLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
LIFE CENTER AREA VISITS
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR – April 28, 2013
COLLEGE PLANNING IN STEPS
1. Understand your options2. Monitor your progress3. Know what colleges are looking for4. Determine what tests are required5. Be resourceful6. Keep an open mind, yet be realistic7. Apply for financial aid and scholarships8. Avoid myths9. Make college a family effort10. Focus on academic success
PREPARATION AND PLANNING
Refer to and use a planning calendarOrganize useful informationConsider your educational and career
goalsCreate a list of possible college choicesResearchDevelop “profile or resume”Work on college essay prompts
NAVIANCE
Log in to NavianceGo to “COLLEGE TAB”My Colleges
Colleges I’m Thinking AboutCollege Research
Super Match Colleges Search College Compare
Select a minimum of two colleges to research and compare
NAVIANCE 5 EASY STEPS “TASK”
PERSONAL/SOCIAL
Decision making
Goal setting
Conflict resolution
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
ClubsStudent governmentCommunity service/volunteer InternshipsWorkSpecial interests
- Music- Art- Theatre- Athletics
PERSONAL RESOURCES
Family members Friends Teachers Counselors
Write down the names of two or more people you believe you can count on for support and encouragement:
___________________ __________________
___________________ __________________
CAREER - LIFE CENTER
College informationCareer exploration resourcesROP (16 years or Junior standing)Applications for work permitsMilitary informationTrade/technical schools and
apprenticeships
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
CAREER http://
www.schoolguides.org/ http://
www.cacareerzone.org/
www.occareers.comFINANCIAL AID
www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com
ATHLETICS www.ncaa.org
IUSD/IHS http://irvinehigh.org https://my.iusd.org
Links Program of Studies Counseling LIFE Center Parent Portal
Digital BulletinITVLunchtime Workshops