Understanding college and Career readiness Middle College High School 10th Grade Parent Night Friday, November 3, 2017 Velina Espinosa, M.S., P.P.S. Counseling

Overview Family Time High School Requirements University Requirements Tutoring @ MCHS College Entrance Exams Community Service 4 Systems of Higher Education

Parent support: They Still Need You! Transition from 9th to 10th Continue to monitor: their grades Aeries Portal (SAUSD) and Canvas (SAC) and activities Continue to help them discover their talents Enjoy your time together Talk and listen to them Visit colleges and universities Go to college fairs: National College Fair April 2018-Anaheim (MCHS field trip)

High School Requirements 220 credits in the proper areas: Social Science: 3 years (30 credits) English: 4 years (40 credits) Mathematics: 3 years: (30 credits) Science: 2 years (20 credits) 1 year life science: Biology; 1 year physical science: Physics or Chemistry Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language (20 credits); 1 semester SAC course Fine Art: 1 year (10 credits);1 semester SAC course Physical Education: 20 credits Electives: 50 credits

university requirements (A-G) A. Social Studies - 2 years required, 3 years recommended B. English – 4 years required C. Mathematics – 3 years required (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II), 4 years recommended D. Science – 2 years required: 1 year Life Science (Biology); 1 year Physical Science (Physics or Chemistry), 3 years recommended E. Foreign Language – 2 years required, 3 years recommended F. Fine Art – 1 year required, 2 years recommended G. Electives – 1 year required, 2 years recommended All courses must be passed with grade of “C” or better!

Mandatory Tutoring for Substandard Grades MCHS Tutoring Tuesday – Thursday: 3:00 – 4:00 Fridays: 2:30 – 3:30 AVID Tutors in B-11 Tutoring with Teachers: (See handout)

College Entrance Tests SAT: Reasoning-based test in two subject areas (English/Reading/Writing and Math), plus essay. Score range 200-800. All universities accept this test. (SAT in October (12th Grade cost covered by SAUSD) ACT: Standards-based tests in 4 subject areas (Reading, English, Math, Science)in multiple choice format, plus optional essay. Score range: 1-36. All universities accept this test. Practice Test: PSAT in October (9th, 10th and 11th Grade cost covered by SAUSD)

Volunteer and community service AVID requirement:10 hours/semester Useful Websites: www.californiavolunteers.org www.nationalservice.gov/aboutvolunteering/ index.asp Community Service form on our MCHS website!

California’s 4 Systems of Higher Education There are 4 major systems that provide higher education for California students There is the University of California system often referred to simply as “UC” – UCLA and UC Irvine are two of the UC campuses closest to the LA area. There is the California State University system also known as “CSU” – Cal State LA, CSU Long Beach, and Cal State Dominguez Hills are all part of the CSU system. There are the California Community Colleges which many people call “junior” colleges. There are many community colleges in the L.A. area: Long Beach City College, El Camino College, Los Angeles Harbor College and Cerritos College are just a few of them. And there are the independent (not-for-profit) California colleges and universities which is a long name for private schools – Loyola Marymount University and the University of Southern California which is located in downtown Los Angeles are two examples of independent schools in the Los Angeles area. How are the they different? Let’s start with the UC system....

9 undergraduate campuses The UC system is considered by many to be the flagship of California’s public colleges. It is the primary public university for research. There are 10 campuses serving more than 225,000 students throughout the state.

BERKELEY SAN FRANCISCO RIVERSIDE SAN DIEGO UC system offers undergraduate (traditional 4 year) and graduate degrees. The UC also offers professional degrees in a variety of fields like law, medicine, and veterinary medicine. According to the state’s Master Plan for higher education, the UC is supposed to select from among the top one-eighth (12.5%) of the high school graduating class. So, the UC has stricter admissions criteria and many of its campuses a highly selective. SANTA CRUZ SANTA BARBARA DAVIS IRVINE LOS ANGELES MERCED

Largest university system in the country! 23 campuses 450,000 students Largest: CSU Fullerton (39,000 students) Smallest: Cal Maritime (850 students) Next … the California State University system. With: 23 campuses Nearly 450,000 students, and 46,000 faculty and staff … This is the largest university system in the country!

STANISLAUS EAST BAY POMONA SAN DIEGO HUMBOLDT CSU campuses provide student-focused undergraduate and graduate degrees. They are also well-known for preparing teachers for California schools. And students also have access to doctorate degrees through programs offered jointly with the University of California or other universities. The CSU also has doctorate program in Education. In total the CSU offers over 1,800 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. In California’s Master Plan for higher education the California State University system is intended to select from among the top one-third (33.3%) of the high school graduating class. For admission as an upper division transfer student, priority is given to students transferring from California community colleges. SONOMA CHICO SAN MARCOS SACRAMENTO SAN JOSE

78 not-for-profit colleges & universities Another option for California students is to choose from among the many independent or private colleges located in California. There are more than 75 not-for-profit colleges and universities in California. That includes: 32 liberal arts colleges 19 comprehensive universities, and 5 major research universities Students can also select from: Faith affiliated colleges, Women’s Colleges, or Specialized colleges (focusing on subject-areas like engineering or art or music)

Largest system of higher education in the world! 100+ campuses The California Community Colleges make up the largest college system in the world. They are organized in a way intended to make them available to just about every potential student in the state. 112 campuses are located in big cities, small towns, along the coast, and in the mountains, in the valley and in the desert. And these 112 campuses serve nearly 3 million students!

Recommended Websites www.collegeboard.com (SAT practice) www.act.org (ACT practice) www.universityofcalifornia.edu (UC’s) www.calstate.edu (CSU’s) www.aiccu.edu (Private schools) www.collegeweeklive.com (talk to college reps online) www.assist.org (research majors)

Questions? Please call or send an email: Velina.espinosa@sausd.us 714-953-3905