SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT Class of 2019

COUNSELING STAFF Kerince Nguyen: Head Counselor Jay Center Erin Gunn Sean Ford Soua Herr Bryana Moreno Courtney Wilson Tina Wood Linda Harris: Secretary Candice Delgado: Career Center Secretary

AGENDA Welcome and Handouts CN Sophomore Counseling Presentation AVID: Erin Garcia CART Presentation: Seth Chambers CTE Presentation: Erin Gunn CHSU: Hope Lemons Planning for College Handbook Questions

Preparing for College Challenge yourself Honors/AP Courses: Clovis North currently offers 19 AP courses and 7 Honors courses Uni-track: Program through CSU Fresno where students can earn dual credit for certain AP courses

Advanced Placement Courses AP US Government AP U.S. History AP World History AP Literature AP Composition AP Statistics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Computer Science AP French AP Environmental Science AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Spanish Language AP Psychology AP Physics C AP Physics 1 AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics

Uni-track Approved Courses AP United States History…….HIST 11 (3 units) & HIST 12 (3 units) AP Government………………………POL SCI 2 (3 units) AP Macroeconomics…………………ECON 50 (3 units) AP Microeconomics………………….ECON 50 (3 units) AP Statistics…………………………..MATH 11 (3 units) AP Calculus AB ……….…………… .MATH 75 (4 units) AP Calculus BC………………………MATH 76 (4 units) AP French…………………………….FRENCH 1A (4 units) AP Spanish…………………………...SPANISH 1A (4 units) Some CART courses and CTE courses are eligible for Uni-Track credits. Please check with CART or CTE for list of these courses.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

PSAT The PSAT is a Practice Test for the SAT On average students who take the PSAT do better on the SAT Tests are Given Only Once in October All sophomores took the PSAT on October 19, 2016 Counselors will review the results with the students on February 10th Recommended to take the PSAT junior year as the student may be Eligible for National Merit Scholarship Competition

The ACT Aspire Test Practice ACT Test The Aspire has five sections that align with the ACT Plus Writing subject areas: Reading, English, Math, Science, and Writing Students register in the spring to take the test in the Fall of 2017

ACT and SAT Best taken during the spring semester of the Junior Year Register at www.collegeboard.org for SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject information Register at www.actstudent.org – ACT information Test prep: www.khanacademy.org

The “EDGE” On campus SAT/PSAT prep course Recommended for Juniors and Seniors and Sophomores who have completed Math 2 Offered in Spring 2017 (online registration) and in Fall 2017 (sign up at walk through registration in the fall) Cost $95.00

Community College Requires high school diploma Take the Placement Test in English Benefit: Lower cost than 4 year university Can Transfer after 2 years to 4 Year University “Community College IS College!” Take math all four years College Prep throughout high school

UC Testing requirements Must Take the SAT w/ essay or ACT plus writing SAT Subject Tests are not required, but some campuses recommend that students vying for slots in competitive majors take the test to demonstrate subject proficiency See individual school for recommendations

California State University Testing Requirements Either the SAT or the ACT

CSU/ UC Course Requirements (A-G) 11 classes must be taken by end of junior year History/Social Science - 3 Years Required English - 4 Years Required Mathematics - 3 Years Required, 4 Recommended   Lab Science - 2 Years (1 year Life, 1 year physical) Required, 3 Recommended Foreign Language - 2 Years Required, 3 Recommended Visual/Performing Arts - 1 Year Required College-Prep Elective - 1 Year Required 

Private Colleges Admission Requirements and Fees will vary depending on the school. Most will require an Essay and Letters of Recommendation Most use the Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/ www.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleges.edu

Financial Aid and Scholarships Start getting familiar with the websites and begin searching NOW! Some Scholarships are for Sophomores and Juniors

Important websites: www.fafsa.ed.gov (Financial Aid) www.fastweb.com (Scholarships and General college info) www.collegeboard.org/student/ pay (Scholarships and Financial Aid info)

NCAA Eligibility Center Apply at the beginning of the junior year Register online at: www.eligibilitycenter.org $75 fee required Print completed registration form for your records Need to request Official Transcript See your counselor for more specific information CN Contact for NCAA – Dr. Jay Center

Co - Curricular Sports Clubs Community Service Volunteer work Record of Community Service/Co-curricular Activities Get Involved!

Registration for Junior Year Distribution –February 17 th through PE classes Registration –March 6th and 7th through English class

Additional Information Planning for College Handbook- available for purchase Check our school Website frequently Club Meetings Upcoming School-wide Activities Deadlines Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @ClovisNorthCC Check your Parent Connect on Zangle often Grades Attendance E-mail Cafeteria

SOPHOMORE CONFERENCES Begin in January To schedule, email Linda Harris : lindaharris@cusd.com with a couple of dates and times that will work for you and she will schedule your conference

Useful College Search Websites www.californiacolleges.edu (General ) www.cappex.com (General ) www.cccco.edu (Community ) www.assist.org (Community /Transfer ) www.csumentor.edu (CSU -California State Universities) www.ucop.edu/pathways (U C system) www.aiccu.edu (Private)

Career Cruising http://www2.careercruising.com/default/cplogin/CUSD Explore potential college majors, careers, and perform college searches Went to 10th grade classes November 15th

CAREER CENTER Hours 7:15-4:15pm Monday-Friday Services offered: Career Cruising, Workshops College Information, Scholarship/Financial Aid Information. Contact: Candice Delgado 327-5089

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AVID: ERIN GARCIA CART: SETH CHAMBERS CTE: ERIN GUNN

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Who is it for? Students who want to be college and career ready, but aren’t sure where to start AVID uses rigorous curriculum and connects with the community to raise student achievement.

The AVID Student is: Motivated Enthusiastic Willing to work with a group Willing to try new things The AVID Student MAY: Be underperforming (getting around a 2.5-3.7 GPA) because he/she disorganized, struggle with navigating the structure of classrooms/school Have parents who don’t have ability to help with school Be first generation American/college bound. Have extenuating circumstances that make school very difficult (traumatic experience/injury/family structure issues) The AVID Student is NOT Unmotivated and/or entitled Interested in AVID because their parents want them to be

Interested? Please email Erin Garcia at eringarcia@cusd.com for more information Check out our school’s AVID page for more details

PLANNING FOR COLLEGE HANDBOOK The Planning for College Handbook is available for purchase- This book was created by a CN Counselor with over 20 years experience. This resource provides detailed info about: Graduation/Couse Requirements for college admissions Timetable for college entrance Information about advanced courses and programs, academic clubs and honor societies Financial Aid, Scholarship, and NCAA information Information about SAT and ACT tests $30 cash or check (or pick up order form)