JUNIOR GUIDANCE LESSON SEPTEMBER 2015

OLYMPIAN HIGH SCHOOL’S MISSION Every graduate of Olympian High will qualify and be academically ready for success in a 4 year college or university

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT A – CarcJulie Hitchcock Card – EspaAraceli Loya Espi- HooSara Huerta Hop – MartinezLilie Barron Marty – PipMichelle Medina Pir - ShawSarah Delos Reyes She – ZGrace Foust

8 Semesters ENGLISH 8 Semesters SOCIAL STUDIES 1 Semester HEALTH 6 Semesters MATH 2 Semesters BIOLOGY 2 Semesters CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS 4 Semesters PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 Semesters FINE ARTS 4 Semesters FOREIGN LANGUAGE 7 ELECTIVE SEMESTERS = 44 credits GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)  Pass Algebra   Community Service Hours (30 Hours) Check the Community Service Board in the Counseling Center for ideas. Verification forms are available in the Counseling Center.

GRADUATION WITH HONORS *CSF IS AN ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION (OHS CHAPTER) California Scholarship Federation (CSF)  Seniors must have four semesters to qualify for Life Membership (includes second semester grades).  Students wear a distinctive, gold-colored stole and lead the student body at graduation. * THE HONORS DIPLOMA IS A DISTRICT RECOGNITION Honors Diploma (Diploma Seal)  Earn an A or B in at least 17 semester courses at the Accelerated, Honors, or Advanced Placement level; two must be earned in the first semester of senior year.  Minimum 3.0 overall scholarship and citizenship GPA

WHY ATTEND COLLEGE? Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Education Pays Translates into a little over $20,000 per year Around $80,000 per year

$$$$ College Graduates will earn, on average, TWICE TWICE the money that high school graduates will earn in their lifetime. $2.67million vs $1.3 million

WHAT IS THE CORRELATION BETWEEN HAVING A COLLEGE EDUCATION & UNEMPLOYMENT RATES?

U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 3.9%College Graduates 7.9% Two-Year A.A. Degrees 8.1%High School Graduates 13%High School Drop-Outs

WHAT IS THE CORRELATION BETWEEN HAVING A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND LIFE EXPECTANCY?

LIFE EXPECTANCY  75: age high school graduates can expect to live to.  82: age people with some college education can expect to live to.

1.UC: 10 campuses Top 12.5% of high school graduates 2.CSU: 23 campuses Top 33% of high school graduates 3.Private Universities : over 100 schools 4.Community Colleges: over 100 schools Open to high school graduates. Units can be transferred to a 4 year university.

University of California 9 campuses in CA Targets upper 12% of high school students – ELC Program: top 9% of high school graduates guaranteed UC admission from high school Comprehensive Review of students Minimum GPA is 3.0: Non-selective campuses 3.3+ Selective campuses Applications are due senior year from November 1-30.

UCSD  Ranked as one of the top universities in the country  Approximately 20% of applicants are admitted  Mean a-g GPA: 4.1  Mean SAT score: 1991

UCSD CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION  GPA  A-G classes, honors & AP, rigor, senior year course load, transferable college classes  SAT or ACT scores  Personal Qualities – leadership, concern for others, perseverance  Accomplishments in the arts or athletics  Employment, community service  Proven ability to overcome challenges

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 23 campuses Targets upper 33% of graduating high school seniors Formula Based Admission: GPA & SAT/ACT Score Minimum GPA is 2.5 Enrollment crisis has made it a more competitive environment – 3.0+ Applications are due senior year from October 1st to November 30 th

College Entrance Requirements There are 3 main academic admissions requirements: –Grade Point Average (GPA) –Scores on college admissions tests: SAT, ACT –Course Requirements (A-G Requirements)

A) Social Science: World Geography, World Cultures, US History, Government / Economics 2 years B) English 9-12 (ELD 7/8 may apply)4 years C) Math: Algebra, Formal Geometry, Int. Algebra, Finite Math, Math Analysis, Calculus 3 years (4 yrs recommended) D) Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics 2 years (3 recommended of Laboratory Science) E) Foreign Language 2 years (3 yrs recommended) F) Visual and Performing Arts1 year G) College-Prep Elective1 year

COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS  SAT or ACT – no limit to number of times you can take  Subject tests can be taken after AP exams  Recommended for Juniors in the Spring (May, June)  Last date to take is December of senior year  Last date for SDSU is November

PSAT  Practice SAT – PSAT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14  Use collegeboard.org to access results & follow personal study plan  Score Goal for SDSU Compact requirement:  50 on reading  55 on math

Grade Point Average Your grades at the end of 11 th grade are the FINAL grades that will go onto your transcript that’s sent to colleges. This Year is your LAST CHANCE to improve your GPA!!! Compact for Success requires a 3.0 CSU GPA!

TRANSCRIPTS  Official, legal document used for school admission & employment  Check for accuracy – Legal Name, Date of Birth, Guardians, Address, Social Security #, Etc.  Course History, Grades, Credits – Speak to former teachers or counselor about any discrepancies  Progress toward high school graduation and college admissions requirements, community service hours

Olympian Grad at UCI

Olympian Grad at SWC

Olympian Grad at SDSU

What can I do to improve my GPA?

How many service hours do I have left? Am I on track to graduate next year??? Am I UC/CSU eligible?

 To repeat a failed class for graduation  To repeat a D grade to remain college eligible  To improve GPA for college admission Programs Available:  On Campus, after school  APEX On-line SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR MORE INFORMATION FF CREDIT RECOVERY

DISTRICT COLLEGE FAIR Monday, October 5, 5:00 – 8:00 pm Montgomery High School

JUNIOR NEWSLETTER Posted on the Olympian High Website Important Info

JUNIOR YEAR! WORK HARD! Make it your BEST YEAR EVER!!

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela