JUNIOR SESSIONS CLASS OF 2018
RUSD Graduation and UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements Subject “a – g” Graduation Requirements English 40 History/Social Science 20 30 Math Science PE Foreign Language (20 credits in same concentration, minimum of 2 areas) VAPA 10 CTE Electives 50 Total Credits 220
College Prep Timeline
SAT/ACT Test Dates ACT Test Dates & Deadlines ACT Test Date Registration Deadline ACT Scores Available September 10, 2016 Aug. 5, 2016 Sept. 20, 2016 October 22, 2016 Sept. 16, 2016 Nov. 8, 2016 December 10, 2016 Nov. 4, 2016 Dec. 20, 2016 February 11, 2017 Jan. 13, 2017 Feb. 22, 2017 April 8, 2017 Mar. 3, 2017 Apr. 18, 2017 June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 Jun. 20, 2017 SAT Test Dates & Deadlines SAT Test Date SAT Scores Available* October 1, 2016 Sept. 1, 2016 Oct. 20, 2016 November 5, 2016 Oct. 7, 2016 Nov. 23, 2016 December 3, 2016 Nov. 3, 2016 Dec. 22, 2016 January 21, 2017 Dec. 21, 2016 Feb. 9, 2017 March 11, 2017 Feb. 10, 2017 Mar. 30, 2017 May 6, 2017 Apr. 7, 2017 May 25, 2017 June 3, 2017 May 9. 2017 Jun. 22, 2017
Helpful Websites Poly Counseling website: www.polyhighschoolguidance.weebly.com Click on Resources tab, click on Quick Links to access: Career Cruising Free test prep resources: SAT: www.collegeboard.org (fee waiver available if free/reduced lunch) ACT: www.actstudent.org (fee waiver available if free/reduced lunch) KHAN academy: www.khanacademy.org Tools to Explore Campuses: UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu CSU: www.csumentor.edu Cappex: www.cappex.com Princeton Review: www.princetonreview.com/schoolsearch.aspx CollegeWeekLive: www.collegeweeklive.com College/Career Planning: www.californiacolleges.edu College Essay Help: www.collegeessayguy.com (Click on: The Free Stuff)
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Transcripts Request Official Transcripts through Parchment online
Do you plan on playing sports in college? Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at www.eligibilitycenter.org. (fee waiver available if free/reduced lunch) Request an official transcript through Parchment to be sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center at the end of junior year. Take SAT/ACT and use code 9999 when registering to have your official scores sent directly to NCAA Eligibility Center. Meet w/your counselor to make sure you are taking the required NCAA Core Courses.
On Track Status On Track = 120 credits at the start of your Junior year Parent/Student Conference Needed if you are NOT on track: the purpose is to get you on track for graduation. (ie: zero period, summer school, credit recovery senior year, alternative school) Please schedule appointment or come in at lunch to meet with your counselor ASAP!
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