1. 11th Grade Presentation

2. Agenda Resources and Staying Informed Upcoming Events
High School Graduation Requirements
Community College Admission
4-year University Options and Admission
College Admission Exams: SAT and ACT
NAVIANCE: College Exploration and Starting a ‘College List’
Off Campus Coursework
NCAA

3. 2016-2017 Counseling Department
Ashley Bahner Student Last Names A - C
Layne DeLorme Student Last Names D - H
Holly Austin Student Last Names I - ME
April Maniscalco   Student Last Names MI - SG
Sarah Djernes   Student Last Names SH - Z
Please contact your alpha-counselor if you have any questions.
Darlene Burton College & Career Center Coordinator
Mon.-Thurs. 11:05 am - 3:15 pm,
Fri. 11:05 am - 2:00 pm
Andy Shephard CCA Registrar

4. Resources & Staying Informed
Aeries
Naviance
Counseling Website - 11th Grade Page & 11th Grade Monthly Counseling Calendar
Counseling, College & Career Center Newsletter
Daily Bulletin
CCA website & CCA Calendar

5. Upcoming Events SDUHSD College Fair 4/24/17 6:30pm Del Mar Fairgrounds
12th Grade Presentation September 2017
UC/CSU/Common App Workshops October 2017
We recommend that you do not submit any materials in the fall until you have attended these sessions.

6. SDUHSD Graduation Requirements
SUBJECT
Credits
Terms
ENGLISH
40 Credits
4 Terms
SOCIAL SCIENCE (World, US, Gov/Econ)
30 Credits
3 Terms
MATHEMATICS *
SCIENCE (1 Life, 1 Physical)
20 Credits
2 Terms
FINE/PERFORMING ART
10 Credits
1 Term
PHYSICAL EDUCATION **
PRACTICAL ART (CTE)
ELECTIVES
70 Credits
7 Terms
TOTAL
230 Credits ***
*Must pass Algebra I or Integrated Math I (requirement can be met in 8th grade but middle school classes do not count toward 30 high school math credits)
**Must pass State-mandated Health curriculum
You can review your transcript and graduation status by using the Aeries portal.

7. Community College
Students may enroll at a California Community College if they earn a high school diploma. There are no specific requirements for entrance but rigorous classes help to prepare students.
SAT/ACT are not required.
Benefits - smaller class sizes and lower costs. It may be a good fit for students who aren’t sure what they want to study or students who want to prepare for a career like culinary arts, cosmetology or audio tech.
Students can earn professional certificates, associate degrees and/or participate in transfer programs, including the UC TAG.
Students who are not admitted to their first choice college or do not receive sufficient financial aid may attend and transfer with higher acceptance rates.
Visit the CCA Community College page for more information.

8. 4-Year University Options
California public universities
California State Universities (CSU’s)
23 CSU campuses
University of California (UC’s)
9 UC campuses
Out-of-state public colleges & universities
Private colleges

9. CSU/UC A-G Subject Requirements
A l History/Social Science – 2 years required
B l English – 4 years required
C l Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended *Must complete Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 1-3
D l Laboratory Science – 2 years required, 3 years recommended *Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three foundational subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
El Language Other than English – 2 years required, 3 years recommended *Two years of the same language other than English
Fl Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 year required *A single year-long approved arts course from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music or visual art
G l College-Preparatory Electives – 1 year required
*All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher
*CSU/UC approved course list for CCA is available online at

10. Cal State Universities (CSU) Admission Requirements
Fulfill the minimum A - G subject requirements with a 2.0 minimum GPA
Fulfill the examination requirement
ACT or SAT Reasoning Exam
(CSU does not require the Writing scores from SAT or ACT for admission)
Admission is determined by an eligibility index
Visit CSU Mentor for more information

11. University of California (UC) Admission Requirements
Fulfill the minimum A-G subject requirements with a 3.0 minimum GPA
Fulfill the examination requirement SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
SAT Subject exams are not required, but are recommended for some majors and may be submitted if they add value. Visit the UC website for more information.
UC requires applicants to respond to 4 (out of 8) Personal Insight Questions
Admission determined by Admission Index & Comprehensive Review. All UC campuses use the same 14 factors to evaluate applicants but may apply them differently and make admission decisions independently. Be sure to review the selection process of each campus
Note: Geometry and UC Admission Students cannot validate an omission of Geometry with ANY advanced level math course, but may validate a grade deficiency. Therefore, all UC eligible students must pass both semesters of Geometry or Integrated Math II in middle school OR high school.
Visit University of California (UC) for more information.

12. Admissions Requirements
Out-of-State/Private University
Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Requirements vary so review each college, including whether they require SAT Subject exams, letters of rec. and transcripts.
Many use Committee Selection - entire student application is reviewed so extracurricular activities, portfolios, auditions and recommendations play a more significant role.
Many campuses use the Common Application
One application used by over 350 colleges and universities
Accepted in place of the school’s own application and students can apply to many colleges using this one application
Colleges that use the Common Application also require:
An essay (some schools require additional supplemental essays)
Letters of recommendation from your counselor and academic teacher(s)
Provides a list of schools that accept the Common Application in place of their own application

13. D or F Grades
If an F grade is earned in any course required for high school graduation, the course must be repeated.
Students who plan to go directly to a 4-year college are strongly advised to repeat any D grade to be eligible and to improve GPA.
For CSU/UC Admission
Students who earn a D or F grade in an A-G course that is required for admission will need to repeat the course to remain eligible for CSU/UC.
During 12th grade, students that receive a D or F grade in any course, including AP and non A-G courses, may be at risk of having their admission rescinded.
Seniors should earn C grades or better!

14. College Entrance Exams
SAT Reading Writing and Language Mathematics (up to Trigonometry) *Optional Essay – required by some colleges SAT Subject Tests Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel ACT English Science *Optional Writing Test – required by some colleges Comparative Features of the SAT and ACT

15. Exam Preparation
SAT and ACT- The “best” time to take any test is when you are academically ready to do so. Review the content covered in the SAT and/or ACT and utilize their prep materials.
Free online SAT Prep
Free online ACT Prep
To determine your optimum test time, consider the following:
Completion of recommended coursework:
English 11 or AP English Language
Integrated Math III(H), Algebra II/Trig H or Math Analysis w/ Trig
*CCA recommends that students test at least once (SAT and/or ACT) in 11th grade. Students will receive their scores, and will have at least one opportunity to retest in 12th grade if desired.
SAT SUBJECT TESTS – It is recommended that students take the subject test soon after successfully completing the corresponding course
COLLEGE TESTING FAQs

16. Registering for College Entrance Exams
Remaining Test Dates for Spring 2017
SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Exams
May 6 (Registration deadline is April 7)
June 3 (Registration deadline is May 9)
ACT
April 8 (Registration deadline is March 3)
June 10 (Registration deadline is May 5)
AP, SAT and ACT scores cannot be posted to the CCA transcript and must be ordered directly from College Board and ACT.
A resource with a list of colleges and universities that do not require the ACT or SAT for admission.

17. Naviance Research colleges & majors College Research features
Scattergrams and Acceptance History
(Admissions statistics are available for classes of )
Start creating your ‘Colleges I’m Thinking About’ List
Update your Résumé
Research Scholarships & Summer Programs available to 11th Graders
Naviance

18. Student account – if you never registered, use your student ID number as the registration code.
Parent account - parents who have never registered should use the student ID number with a letter p (ex p) as the registration code.
Sign in with your address and password. If you forgot your log in information, use the “forgot password” link or contact Mrs. Burton in the College and Career Center.

19. Researching Colleges in Naviance
Choose from the many College Research features available. If you are just starting to research colleges, college search is a great place to start.

20. “Colleges I’m Thinking About List”
Creating a
“Colleges I’m Thinking About List”
Consider multiple criteria- cost, admission rates, requirements, location, majors available, size, & student life- to identify possible good fit colleges.
Your college list should include a broad range of schools, mostly
“Safety” Schools – preparation well exceeds admission requirements & costs
“Match” Schools – preparation meets or exceeds admission requirements & costs
And a few…
“Reach” Schools - admission is very competitive regardless of student preparation (historically low admission rates); student does not meet or exceed requirements or the school’s cost exceeds your college budget
Use Naviance and the college websites* to research admission criteria and acceptance rates to compare your qualifications with those of students who have been admitted in the past.
*Your best source is always the college

21. Get to know the college:
Research requirements, overall admission statistics, financial aid/costs, majors, student life and links to the college website.

22. Select the “Admissions” tab for data from previous CCA applicants and see how you compare.

23. After you have researched the college and compared yourself to previously admitted students, decide if you want to add this college to your list.
Click the heart to add a school to your list of 'Colleges I'm thinking about', click again to remove it.
You can easily access this school anytime from your colleges I'm thinking about page

24. Off-Campus Coursework
Students may choose to take additional coursework off-campus to supplement their CCA courses, to free up class periods for other pursuits, or to improve their GPA.  If you are considering taking a course off-campus, including at a community college, please visit the Counseling website: Off-Campus Courses
In order for a current off-campus course to be listed as an 11th grade spring course, you must complete the class and submit an official transcript to the CCA registrar by June 2, 2017.
June 2, 2017 is the deadline to submit an Off-Campus Course Permission Form for all summer coursework. *The CCA registrar will NOT accept any Off- Campus Course Permission Forms during the summer.
In order for an off-campus summer course to be listed as summer coursework on your transcript, you must complete the course and submit an official transcript to the CCA registrar by August 15, 2017.
Please contact your alpha-assigned counselor if you have any questions!

25. NCAA Prospective Student Athletes
Prospective student - athletes must register with the NCAA Initial - Eligibility Clearinghouse to be eligible to play NCAA Division I or Division II sports in college
Students should register no later than the end of their 11th grade.
Review NCAA core course requirements
Please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center to register.

26. Enjoy Your College Search