Amador Valley High School CSU Night Amador Valley High School Counseling Department CSU Night 2008

Liana Wong M - O Keri McDonald P – Sl Winter Jones Sm - Z Carrie Bennett A – B, EL Learners Suzy Lu C – F Sheryl Pacheco G – J Damon Garcia K - L Amador Valley High School Counseling Department Allison Tables – Support Counselor

COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS Subject AreaPleasanton UnifiedCSU History/ Social Studies 3 1/2 Years to include: 1 yr. US, 1 sem. Civics, 1 sem. Economics, 1 ½ yr. other social studies – usually Global Studies and World History (35 credits) 2 Years US and World English4 Years (40 credits)4 Years College Prep Math2 Years (20 credits) (1 year must be Algebra or the equivalent of algebra) 3 Years Algebra, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra or Math I-IV Science2 Years ( 20 credits) 1 Year Physical 1 Year Life 2 Years Lab Science Foreign Language1 Year (10 credits) (Or) 2 Years same language

COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS Visual and Performing Arts 1 Year (10 credits)1 Year PE2 Years (20 credits)---- Health1 Semester (5 credits)---- Electives80 Credits1 Year College Prep Elective Totals230 Credits (10 credits = 1 year) 15 Units (1 Unit = 1 yr.)

Standard Sequence For College Admissions Testing Senior Year October  SAT Reasoning or ACT. November  SAT Reasoning or ACT. December  Final repeat testing if necessary. December is the last month to test if you are applying for admission for Fall 2009.

Science, Math, Reading, English Accepted nationally Curriculum-based No penalty for guessing Basic Fee: $30 Writing Essay: Optional (add $14.50) Writing Essay: 30 min. Perfect score 36 Critical Reading, Math, Writing Accepted nationally Reasoning Penalty for wrong answers Basic Fee: $43.00 Writing Essay: Mandatory Writing Essay: 25 min. Perfect score 2400 ACTSAT What’s the Difference?

Sending SAT scores Student should list CSUMentor as a score recipient (code 3594). CSU Mentor will then store scores for all CSU campuses to utilize. Pay one fee

ACT Scores Manager Student must release the ACT score to at least one CSU campus the traditional way Student is then eligible to release scores to other CSU campuses through CSU Mentor (at no additional cost)

Apply October 1 st – November 30 th at SAT Reasoning or ACT score required (writing score not used) 2.0 minimum academic gpa (grades 10 and 11 college prep classes) Eligibility Index (uses academic gpa and SAT/ACT scores to determine eligibility) CSU Application Information

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Impacted CSU Campuses Fall 2009 Cal Poly Pomona Sonoma Long Beach San Diego Fullerton Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Visit individual websites for specific information on applying

Averages for Fall 2008 GPA SATACT Cal Poly Pomona Sonoma Long Beach San Diego Fullerton Cal Poly SLO

Important Dates UC NightOct. 16 ACT Oct. 25 Early Decision Cal Poly DeadlineOct. 31 SAT Nov. 1 CSU application deadlineNov. 30 SAT (last test date for CSU)Dec. 6 Financial Aid Night (at FHS)Dec. 11

Important Dates continued ACT (last test date for CSU)Dec. 13 File FAFSA on-line Jan. 1 – March 2 Answers from collegesMarch – April Return SIRs byMay 1

Student Support GO-TO-XAP ( ) Monday – Friday (6:30am – 6:30pm) Extended hours on weekends and over Thanksgiving Break November 30 th (6:30am – 2:00am)!