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Unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) A = 4 B = 3 C=2 D= 1 F = 0 Assign the correct point value to each grade earned Add up the total and divide by the number of grades ALL students who wish to participate in school activities (athletics, band, cheer, etc.) must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and no more than one F

GPA Weighted vs. Unweighted Students in an Honors (except H English 10), AP, or IB level course will be awarded an extra grade point for each grade earned with a “C-” or better Adding in these extra points into the GPA calculation is necessary to determine a weighted GPA

Four Year Plan

A-G Minimum Course Requirements Area Subject Years Credit a History 2 20 b English 4 40 c Math: Through CCIM3 3 30 d Lab Science: Life & Physical e Language other than English *Must be same language f Visual or Performing Art 1 10 g College Prep Elective Course CSU and UC course requirements. Out of State and Private Colleges have similar requirements but they may vary slightly, be sure to review Admission requirements for each school in which you are interested. Note: 4 years of math is recommended 3 years of World Language is recommended *** Colleges want to see you continue to build rigor through senior year

GPA/Grades for UC/CSU’s Only A-G courses taken in grades 10th and above are used in GPA calculation for eligibility Only C- grades and above satisfy college requirements (including 9th grade)

College Systems Community College CSU/UC Out of State/Private Schools

Community College Systems Sierra Folsom Lake College American River Sacramento City Consumnes River For admission: Community colleges will accept any student who is 18 years of age or has a high school diploma Community colleges require Math and English placement exams taken spring of senior year No SAT/ACT tests required Transfer programs to CSU/UC’s available Explain GE pattern and Certificate options TAG agreements are put in place by working w/ Comm College Counselor. TAG agreement with CSU guarantees acceptance to the CSU system, not campus specific. TAG agreement with UC system is developed to guarantee acceptance to a specific campus, not all campuses have TAG agreements.

CSU College System CSU (Cal State Univ.) GPA 23 campuses including: Sacramento State Chico State Cal Poly SLO Sonoma State San Diego State GPA Test Scores Exception is Cal-Poly SLO, which considers: 9th grade grades extra college prep courses supplemental application Extracurricular activities ACT (prefers) CSU are competitive and a 3.0 or higher gpa qualifies you for admissions Admissions opperates on a sliding scale, the higher your gpa the lower your test score can be and vice versa. CSU accept a super score for the SAT/ACT = best score reported for each section CSU do not require the optional writing for either the SAT or ACT For more information, visit www.californiacolleges.edu

UC College System UC (Univ. of Calif.) UC Berkeley UC Davis UCLA UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside Comprehensive Review GPA Test Scores Strength of curriculum (through Sr. year) Essays: Personal Insight Q’s Extracurricular activities For more information, visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Important Considerations for UC Admissions Complete the 15 UC-required college-preparatory (a-g) courses, with 11 of those done by end of 11th grade A minimum of 7 “a-g” courses must be completed in the 11th and 12th grade years Take Honors, AP, or IB coursework when possible Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better Take the ACT with writing and/or SAT w/ writing Subject Tests recommended for some majors (not required) To be competitive academically your GPA should be 3.5+ and your SAT combined score should be about 1200 or better and your ACT score should be a 26 or better. Review the UC Admissions website to see a list of Subject tests by school required by specific majors.

Private/Out of State Colleges Admission requirements vary but may include: Grades/GPA Test Scores Strength of curriculum (thru Senior year) Activities (sports, clubs, jobs) Leadership Community Service Essays (if required) Interviews (some private schools) Univ. of Arizona Univ. of Oregon Univ. of Nevada Reno USC Stanford USD LMU St. Mary’s University of Pacific

Additional Post-High School Options Art Schools Trade Schools Military or Military Academies For additional resources and information, please review your Sophomore Advising Guide online on the GBHS counseling website or in Naviance.

PSAT (Preliminary SAT) Administered to all 10th grade students Only offered in October each year National Merit Scholarship qualifying test in 11th grade year only Be sure to link your PSAT score to Khan Academy to get customized free test prep (scores to be released online the week of Dec. 11th)

NCAA – Eligibility Center Required if planning to play Division I or Division II sports in college. Apply by end of junior year (earlier is better) Application available online at http://eligibilitycenter.org

Career Center Resources Career Center Support: Ms. Keeney College and Career related presentations Financial Aid Scholarship NCAA http://eligibilitycenter.org SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT registration & test prep Naviance help WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange Program) Participating colleges/universities Consistently check: Bulletin – Newsletter – Naviance - GBHS Website

Places to Go for Academic Help GBHS Learning Center – all subjects Monday - Thursday from 2:35 – 4:00 pm Math Tutoring Center (supports ACCESS, IM1, IM2, IM3) Monday -Thursday from 2:35 – 3:35 pm (Mon: Rm 655 Tues: Rm 652 Wed: Rm 651 Thurs: Rm 657) Science Tutoring Center Monday-Thursday 2:35-3:45 pm in Room 604 Homework Center Monday – Thursday 2:45–3:45 pm in Wellness Center

Places to go for Personal/Emotional Support at GBHS GBHS Counselors: 2. GBHS Marriage and Family Therapist Intern 3. GBHS Social Worker Intern 4. GBHS Peer Counselors

What’s next…. Part 2 of 10th Grade Advising Counselors will be meeting with ALL sophomores in small groups to complete a college and career lesson in Naviance. Your lesson will be scheduled either December 11th or 13th for those taking English this term. For those taking English in the spring, these lessons will be delivered on February 1st or 2nd.

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