WVHS Juniors College and Career Readiness Presentation

What are we going to Cover? Who is your Counselor Reading Transcripts Graduation Requirements A-G Requirements PSAT College and Career Fair 10/27/2015 Scholarships ASVAB Interest Inventories Anything else What are we going to Cover?

Mrs. Covarrubias (Ge-N) Counselor Breakdown Mrs. Espinoza (A-Ga) Mrs. Covarrubias (Ge-N) Mr. Zimmerman (O-Z)

Your Transcript

Graduation Requirements English 4 years (40 credits) Math 3 years (30 credits) Science 2 years (20 credits) World History 1 year (10 credits) U.S. Government/Economics 1 year (10 credits) U.S. History 1 year (10 credits Physical Education 2 years (20 credits) General Electives (70 credits) Fine Arts/ Foreign Language/CTE 1 year (10 credits) 220 Total Credits* *Students must have a 2.0 cumulative grade 9-12.

On Track Credit Status =220 + credits Freshman 60 credits Sophomore 60 credits Junior 60 credits Senior 60 credits =220 + credits

College Entrance Requirements “A-G” CSU/UC Entrance Requirements A – History 2 years B – English 4 years C – Math 3 years D – Lab Science 2 years E – Foreign Language 2 years F – Visual/Performing Arts 1 year G – College Prep Elective 1 year Must pass with “C” or better in these classes Must take the SAT or ACT (college entrance exams) CSU www.csumentor.edu UC www. Universityofcalifornia.edu

Math (Alg. 1, Geom, Math) 3 years Non Lab Sciences 2 years A-G TRACK DIPLOMA TRACK A – History 2 years (World and US History) B – English 4 years C – Math (Alg. 1, 2 and Geom.) 3 years D – Lab Sciences 2 years E –Foreign Language 2 years F – Vis/Perf Arts 1 year (Fine Arts/Elective) G – College Prep Elective 1 year History/Social Studies 3 years (World and U.S., History/Gov’t/Econ.) English 4 years Math (Alg. 1, Geom, Math) 3 years Non Lab Sciences 2 years Foreign Language OR (CTE, Vis/Perf.)Fine Arts 1 year PE 2 years Any Elective 70 Credits

PSAT Information Preliminary SAT October 28th at West Valley 2 hours 45 minutes Please sign up in counseling if you did not sign up with your History teacher.

College and Career Fair 2015

Scholarship web sites Start researching now Scholarships.com Fastweb.com College Board Google any major organization Ex: Coca cola, Home Depot, K-Mart, McDonalds

ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test Date: Nov 18th and Feb. 10th Sign ups in the counseling office start 3 weeks before test One of the most accurate Interest Inventories available Been around since 1968 Matches your interests with your skill sets. (math, verbal, Science and technical skills) Provides information on jobs suited to you.

Other Interest Inventories www.cacareerzone.org educationplanner.org careercafe.com

Anything Else? What Information Do YOU want to know? http://www.wvhsmustangs.net/ Then click on the counseling tab NCAA Eligibility Center for student athletes (see your counselor for more information)

How to Read My Transcript Student A Is this student on track to graduate? Why or why not? Can this student graduate from West Valley?

How to Read My Transcript Student B Is this student on track to graduate? Why or why not? Is this student on track to complete A-G requirements for math?

How to Read My Transcript Student C Is this student on track to graduate? Why or why not? Is this student on track to complete A-G requirements for science?

How to Read My Transcript Student D Is this student on track to complete A-G requirements for foreign language? Why or why not?