2. Where your child needs to begin: Know what classes are required for graduation Know what classes are required for a four year university (UC, CSU, private universities) Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for “life after high school” Develop strong study habits Ask for help! Become involved in school or the community

3. CUSD/CEHS Credit Requirements for Graduation  Students must complete 95% of available credits  230 credits total to graduate  Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Minimum score of 350/section Minimum score of 350/section

4. CUSD Graduation Requirements  English - 4 years  Math - 2 years: Algebra 1 and Geometry  Social Science – 4 years World Geography/Health World History (AP) or AP Euro US History or AP US History Government/Economics or AP Macro or AP Gov

5. CUSD Graduation Requirements  Science – 2 years 1 year Life Science (Biology, Ag. Biology, Anatomy, etc) 1 year of Physical Science (Science 1, Chem, APES, etc)  Foreign Language/Visual/Performing Arts two years in one area or one year in each area

6. CUSD Graduation Requirements  Physical Education - 4 years 2 years of PE Core 2 years of Elective PE Jr/Sr who attend CART or off Campus ROP waives PE

7. UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements  A: Social Science - 2 years World History (AP) World History (AP) US History (AP) US History (AP) AP European History AP European History  B: English - 4 years  C: Math - 3 years Alg. 1 Alg. 1 Geometry Geometry Alg. 2 Alg. 2

8. UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements  D: Lab Science – 2 years 1 year Life (Bio, Ag. Bio, Anatomy, Zoology) 1 year Physical (Chem, APES, Physics)  E: Foreign Language - 2 years  F: Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year All semester grades should be a C or better  G—College Prep Elective—at least 1 year All semester grades should be a C or better

9. SAT/ACT  College entrance exams  Students need a higher SAT/ACT score if the GPA is below 3.0  UC no longer requires the SAT II (Subject Tests) for admissions, however depending on the major, your child may be required to take the SAT II  PSAT: Preliminary SAT CUSD will be paying for ALL SOPHOMORES to take the PSAT on October 16, 2013.  PLAN: Practice ACT Administered on October 31, 2013 $14

10. CART and ROP  CART is by application. There will be a tour of the CART campus in late January. Students will be notified when to sign up to attend & pick up a field trip permission slip. Applications will be available in December  ROP classes are available. Various CUSD campuses 2-period classes are held in the areas of Criminal Justice, Health Careers, Vet Science, Careers with Children, etc.

11. NCAA--Athletes  Student-Athletes must take 16 core units during their 4 years of high school.  One year is equal to one core unit  Minimum GPA of 2.3 to compete for Division I  Minimum GPA of 2.0 for Division II  A comparable SAT or ACT test score. www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org  Register with the Clearinghouse at the end of sophomore year. www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org  Classes acceptable are in: English (P) Math (P) Science (P) Social Science (P) Foreign Language (P)

12. Web Sites  SAT: www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com  ACT: www.act.orgwww.act.org  NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org  Career and College Exploration:  www.eureka.org (sitecode: Z1DTIYN) www.eureka.org  www.zinch.com www.zinch.com  www.californiacareers.info www.californiacareers.info  www.aiccu.edu www.aiccu.edu  www.csumentor.edu www.csumentor.edu  www.universityofcalifornia.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu  Scholarships:  www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com  www.meritaid.com www.meritaid.com

13. Be Successful in High School  Have your child: Be at school! Have a plan for graduation! Get involved! Be organized! Ask questions!

14. Planning for College Handbook Preparing for CUSD graduation College/Career Exploration Community services Standardized College Testing And much more information  Big Future Website www.bigfuture.org  Q & A

15. Thank you!