1. CLASS OF 2018 Planning for Sophomore Year, Graduation, College, & Beyond

2. INTRODUCTIONS

3. COUNSELOR? WHO? Student’s Last NameCounselor A - FiAmanda Reilly areilly@sccs.net xt. 1044 areilly@sccs.net Fl - NSteve Perez sperez@sccs.netsperez@sccs.net xt. 1046 O - ZSophia Ángeles sangeles@scss.netsangeles@scss.net xt. 1042 For more information please visit us at http://www.harborhigh.orghttp://www.harborhigh.org

4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

5. HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Harbor High School SUBJECT Credit9th10th11th12th ENGLISH4010 SOCIAL SCIENCE3010 MATH2010 SCIENCE2010 PHYSICAL ED2010 HEALTH55 VISUAL PERFORMING ART 10 World Language/Fine Art/Applied Art 10 APPLIED ART (E-Literacy)55 ELECTIVES70 TOTAL 230

6. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS CSU/UC A-G COURSES TYPE OF COURSE University Admission Requirements A.SOCIAL SCIENCE2 years B.ENGLISH4 years C.MATH 3 years but preferably 4 years (i.e. Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, etc.) D.SCIENCE 2 years but preferably 3 years (i.e. Biology, Chemistry/Physics, etc.) E.LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH 2 years but preferably 3 years of same language F.VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS 1 year (i.e. Dance, Theatre, Music, or Visual Arts) G.COLLEGE PREP COURSE 1 year

7. DIFFERENCE IN REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT MIN. HS REQ. MIN. UNIVERSITY REQ. ENGLISH 4 years SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 years2 years MATH 2 years3 years SCIENCE 2 years PHYSICAL ED 2 yearsN/A HEALTH ½ yearN/A VISUAL PERFORMING ART 1 year World Language/Fine Art/Applied Art 1 year2 years of language APPLIED ART (E-Literacy) ½ semesterN/A ELECTIVES 7 year-long coursesN/A

8. Grade 10Grade 11Fall Semester CourseGradePointsCourseGradePoints English 2A4Eng 3 Honors*A5* World HistoryB3AP US HistoryB4* GeometryC+2Algebra 2C-2 Biology B-3ChemistryC2 Spanish 2A4Spanish 3A4 PEA-ROP PhotographyB3 1620 Spring Semester CourseGradePointsCourseGradePoints English 2A4Eng 3 Honors*A5* World HistoryB-3AP US HistoryB4* GeometryC2Algebra 2C+2 Biology A4ChemistryB-3 Spanish 2B+3Spanish 3A4 PEA-ROP PhotographyB3 1621 Total Grade Points = 73 Number of Courses = 22GPA = TGP/NC = 3.32 CALCULATING YOUR GPA

9. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION EXAMS

10. SAT What does SAT stand for? Scholastic Aptitude Test…also known as the SAT Reasoning Test What is the SAT Reasoning test? A three-hour test that measures: –Critical reading –Mathematics reasoning –Writing skills For more information, please visit http://sat.collegeboard.org http://sat.collegeboard.org

11. PSAT Wednesday October 14, 2015 $20 donation

12. ACT America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. ACT assesses HS students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: –English –Mathematics –Reading –Science The Writing Test (optional) measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. Required for UC

13. NON-ACADEMIC PREPARATION

14. INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING HELP STUDENTS Begin gathering ideas about what they want to do after graduation Build great work-related values Time management People skills Mature socially Create a comprehensive resume Develop characteristics of a world-ready citizen i.e. the value of having compassion for others, or how you can be a productive member of your community Obtain part-time jobs in college Source: http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/af0d3f5/2147483647/resize/652x%3E/qu ality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2F59%2F3a05e0fb098074a27502cc9cf11f45%2F310 58FE_DA_120724_construction-worker.jpg http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/af0d3f5/2147483647/resize/652x%3E/qu ality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2F59%2F3a05e0fb098074a27502cc9cf11f45%2F310 58FE_DA_120724_construction-worker.jpg

15. BEYOND ACADEMICS VOLUNTEERED IN THE COMMUNITY A WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT MIGHT HAVE: BEEN INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BEEN INVOVLED IN NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SHOWN IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Universities want to see sustained and ongoing commitment to, growth in, and leadership experience in several extracurricular activities over time. ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPECIAL PROJECTS A JOB SPECIAL TALENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS OR AWARDS

16. QUESTIONS?