Who is your Counselor? A-Ga, Mr Schmidt Ge-L, Miss Ehret M-PA and Int’l, Ms Arellano Pe-Z, Mr. Guzik Class of 2016 BCAP/College Presentation

 Review your graduation requirements  Transcript review  CSU/UC Requirements  Ensure you have completed your VPA requirement  Check college/university websites for college specific requirements Graduation/College Requirements

Naviance/Family Connection  *Naviance/Family Connection provides a wealth of information on colleges and careers  Be sure to update your naviance account with a professional  *Parents can also create an account  *Check the Counseling HAIKU page under Naviance for videos on how to “Log onto your account”, “Do a College Search”, “Complete the Do As you Are Personality Survey” Counseling HAIKU Page  *Junior Timeline from November-August  * How to Research a College Information  * College Testing Information  *UC Admissions Information  * BHS UC A-G List  *CSU Admissions Information  *Common Application Information  *Applying out of State Information  * Volunteer and summer programs Counseling Resources

 BHS Website How to Contact Your Counselor College Planning Links to Naviance/Family Connection, NCAA, Parchment, CSU Application, UC Application, Common Application Presentations Power Point presentations from parent nights and College Day Naviance Link to Naviance/Family Connection Video Tutorials on how to use naviance Course Catalog View course descriptions of courses offered at BHS to assist you in preparing for registration Counseling Resources

College/Career Center Mrs. Haskell Naviance Information  Set up your Naviance Account  Get information on How to use Naviance  Research Majors College Testing  SAT  Subject Tests  ACT Registration Information  Information on SAT and ACT Test Preparation College Information  College Brochures/Information  College Rep Visits  Research Majors ( Scholarships  Scholarship Information and Applications Jobs/Internships  Work Permits  Job Postings  Internship Information Military Information  ROTC  Military Academy Info ROP Information  Register for ROP class  Career Exploration

 Regional Occupation Program Career Pathways Arts and Communication Business and Marketing Health Sciences Public Services Science and Technology Why take an ROP class? o Gain experience required for immediate employment o Participate in courses that offer internships o Earn high school credit o Earn certificates of completion o Experience careers that may assist in choosing college majors and enhance college admissions applications See Mrs. Haskell for more information about these exciting opportunities ROP Opportunities

California Higher Education Opportunities Community Colleges California State University University Of California Private Colleges and Out of State

The Associate Degree option: The community colleges offer a wide variety of programs that train students to work in specialized fields. Certificate Programs: Visit the California Community Chancellor's Office for a search of programs and Community College

The Transfer option:  UC/CSU campuses give priority to transfer students  Senate Bill 1440 also known as AA-T or AS-T is another alternative to transfer in to a CSU  UC continues to maintain or increase the volume of transfers accepted  UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program  Guaranteed admission available to 6 of 9 campuses (not for LA, SD, Berkley).  GPA requirements  UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)  Honors program completion earns TAP eligibility  18 units GE Honors classes prior to transfer w/GPA 3.0 or higher  Priority admission & early notification, alternate major, TAP scholarships Community College

 CSU Website:  There are 23 CSU campuses throughout California  A-G courses  SAT/ACT  Some CSU schools do ask for information about leadership, extracurricular activities  No letters of recommendation California State University (CSU)

 UC  There are 9 UC campuses throughout California  A-G courses  SAT/ACT  SAT Subject tests (are optional but some majors do recommend them  Personal Statement  Students will complete a section on Honors/Awards, Extracurricular Activities, etc University of California (UC)

UC/CSU Requirements A- Social Science 2 yrs B- English 4 yrs C- Math through Algebra 2 3 yrs D- Science with lab 2 yrs E- Foreign Language 2 yrs F- Visual/Perform Art (yr long) 1 yr G- Elective 1 yr All classes must be passed with a grade of C or better These are the minimum requirements BHS A-G list:

Tests for the College Bound SAT and/or ACT (Spring of 11 th Grade) SAT Subject Tests Take after completing accelerated courses in math, science, foreign language and literature

 Are looking for students who: Rigorous Coursework with B’s or better (Honors/AP) Leadership Qualities (depth in out of classroom activities and out of class accomplishments) Commitment to extracurricular activities/community service Competitive Standardized Test Scores HIGHLY SELECTIVE SCHOOLS

All juniors will be completing Beckman College/Career Application Packet in their English 3/3H class All juniors will be completing a college essay in their English 3/3H class BCAP includes a resume, reflection B and C, timeline agreement sheet signed by student and parent, list of prospective colleges and college research table BCAP is used by teachers and counselors to write letters of recommendation for college, scholarships, internships and leadership opportunities BCAP: What is it?

Used to be called the SSR Items to include in the Beckman Counselor Packet: 1.Resume 2.Reflection B and C 3.List of colleges signed by parent and student 4.College research table 5.Singed FERPA and Transcript Request Agreement Beckman Counselor Packet

 Students will be inviting teachers and counselor’s via the common application or the college specific website (ex. SendEdu)  Common application should become available August 1, 2015  UC application should become available August 1, 2015  CSU application should become available October 1, 2015 Beckman Counselor Packet

 Utilize the College Research List  Naviance, school websites  College Research Document on HAIKU  Importance of balance on your college list (likely, 50/50, reach)  College Visits  Admissions Counselor Visits in the College/Career Center College Research

 Complete your College Research List over the summer to help you create your final college list  If you are applying to a school early action, restrictive early action, early decision or priority: Beckman Counselor Recommendation Packet is DUE: OCTOBER 2, 2015  If you are applying for regular decision or rolling decision: Beckman Counselor Recommendation Packet is DUE: NOVEMBER 2, 2015 Reminders