1. Your Irvington Transcript
11th Grade
Updated: 11/2016

2. Your Counselors A-Do: Ms. Velazco Dr-Kr: Ms. Bennett Ku-Ng: Ms. Mintey
Nh-So: Ms. Velasquez
Sp-Z: Ms. Serrano
** College & Career Specialist: Ms. Abogado**

3. Best ways for Students to contact their counselor:
Counselors have student drop-in times listed on their doors.
Face to face contact with counselors is encouraged. Get to know your counselor.

4. Visit the Counselor’s Corner and the College and Career Center online for answers to many frequently asked questions…
Counselor’s Corner:
Important announcements
Requesting recommendations
PowerPoints/ FAQs
Resources for students struggling academically
Resources for health and wellness
4 year plan
College Planning Checklist
Irvington course offerings
Registration information
Graduation reqs/college entrance reqs
A-g list
And more!

5. Resources for Health and Wellness find on irvington
Resources for Health and Wellness find on irvington.org under counseling tab
Health and Wellness Resources/Agencies link:
Are you feeling stressed out/overwhelmed?
Do you need to refer a friend that is in an abusive relationship?
Does your family need help signing up for health insurance?
Do you need information on housing?
You can also see your counselor in person during lunch and after school for more information.

6. Career Center Webpage College and Career Center:
SAT info and test prep options
Calendar showing upcoming visits from college reps and workshops
College requirement info
Financial aid information
College application information
Career information
Military information
Scholarship information
Senior checklist
And more!!

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8. Important Info
for your 11th grade year

9. Reviewing your transcript
Req: Required
Reviewing your transcript
Rec: Received
In-Prog: In Progress
Sched: Scheduled for semester 2
Credit Summary
Credits Needed

10. Graduation Reqs Versus UC/CSU Reqs
You should have at least 110 credits at the beginning of 11th grade to be on track.
What are the main differences?
(a-g Requirements)
Graduation Reqs Versus UC/CSU Reqs
English- 40 credits
(area “b”) English- same
Health- 5 credits
PE- 20 credits
(area “c”) Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (minimum)
Algebra more credits of math
Fine Art OR World Language OR CTE
(area “f” and “e”) Fine Art AND World Lang
Social Science- World History, US History, Gov/Econ
(area “a”) Social Science- same
Science- 20 credits- Biological (Biology, Sports Therapy) AND Physical (Int. Sci, Chem, Biotech)
(area “d”) Science- 20 credits
(prefer Bio and Chem/Biotech)
Electives: 75 credits required. Any class taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an elective (Ex: Your 3rd year of science counts as an elective).
SAT or ACT
40 hours of community service

11. Credit Recovery Add a 0 period: See your counselor for options.
Add a 7th period: See your counselor for options.
Summer School: Students can make-up 10 credits in summer school.
Adult School: Has a Fall, Winter, Spring and sometimes a Summer quarter. Students can take 2 classes (10 credits total) per quarter. See your counselor to register.
Robertson High School: Consider Robertson as an option for graduation. Robertson requires fewer credits to graduate and students can complete classes in an accelerated manner, earning more than 60 credits per year. Students can also return to Irvington for their 12th grade year from Robertson, if they have recovered enough credits to be on track.
See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits

12. Resources/Interventions for students that are struggling academically find on irvington.org under counseling tab

13. Know Irvington’s a-g list http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/
Every class at Irvington that fulfills an a-g subject requirement for CSU and UC admission can be found on this list.

14. Additional CSU and UC Requirements
SAT Reasoning Test: OR
ACT:
UCs require the ACT with writing.
Visit the College and Career Center’s webpage on Irvington.org for information on the PSAT and test prep options.

15. More CSU Requirements
Early Assessment Program (EAP): (EAP results can be found here in August of your 12th grade year.)
The EAP tests are part of the 11th grade SBAC test.
Your EAP results let you and CSUs know if you will be ready for college level Math and English. It determines if you need to take extra English and Math courses prior to starting at the CSU.
It can also be used to bypass the English and Math placement exams at certain community colleges.
has more information about the tests as well as free, online exam preps.
Make sure to check the box on your SBAC test that releases your EAP results to the CSUs!!!

16. Community Colleges
Requirements: 18 years old OR have a high school diploma
113 California campuses
2.1 million students
Vocational programs like Registered Nursing and Automotive Technology
Complete 60 units and transfer to a four-year college as a junior
More than 1/3 of IHS Students start at a community college
½ of UC graduates in STEM Majors started at a community college

17. Service Hours Servicekarma.com Click here to get started.
There is an app available. Search Apple or Google Play: ServiceKarma (one word)
See Mr. Lewis in rm 212 before or after school if you have questions.

18. Financial Aid Complete the FAFSA in 12th grade if you are attending a:
ALL students and parents NEED to complete the FAFSA in 12th grade.
Types of Financial Aid:
Grants
Scholarships
Loans
Complete the FAFSA in 12th grade if you are attending a:
Community college
Public/private out of state college
CSU or UC
Private college
Trade or vocational school
FAFSA Filing Period is October 1-March 2
Financial Aid Workshop in November at IHS for 12th graders and their parents.
Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information.

19. Registration Reminders
Starts in February
Course options for next year are based on your SEMESTER 1 GRADES.
AP/Honors/math/some science courses have grade prerequisites (SEMESTER 1 GRADES). Students will have a copy of prerequisites in their registration packet.
Students caught cheating or plagiarizing in an honors or AP subject will not be allowed to register for an AP/honors course in that subject area the following school year.
Students that dropped or will drop an AP/honors class this school year are not eligible to take an AP/honors in the same subject area the following year.

20. Review your Transcript
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