1. Tehachapi High School Class of 2020
Sophomore Presentation

2. Counselor Breakdown
Mr. Jackson A-F
Mr. Sterk G-N
Mrs. Bryant O-Z

3. Today’s Agenda Learn how to read your transcript
Graduation & University requirements
How the two requirements overlap
Create an A-G / Graduation plan
Learn about resources available through the College and Career Center

5. Post Secondary Options
Trade/Technical Schools: ITT, DeVry, FIDM, Art and Music Institute, Culinary Arts, etc. (Financial Aid available).
Certificate Programs: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Repair, Auto Body, Interior Design, etc.
Military: Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force. ASVAB testing required.
Work: Going directly into the workforce. On the job learning

6. Post Secondary Options
Community Colleges: Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso, Antelope Valley College, etc.
CSU: 23 CSU locations
UC: 10 UC locations
Private: USC, Pepperdine, Point Loma, etc.
Out of State: Purdue, BYU, Northern Arizona University, etc.

7. Transcript
Permanent record of the classes you’ve taken and the grades you have earned in high school
Follows you to every school you attend in high school
When a class is retaken, it is added to your transcript the year you took it. The original grade remains. It does not get “replaced”
Universities see the entire transcript

8. Transcript Parts Classes, grade, credits Credit Summary- 4 Columns
Each passing grade earns you 5 credits
Credit Summary- 4 Columns
Subject Area
Credits Required- total number of credits you must complete in 9th - 12th grade
Credits Completed- classes passed/credits earned in 9th grade
Credits Needed
The credits that you still need to complete in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade

9. Graduation Requirements 230 credits
40 English
4 years
20 Math
2 years
10 Algebra
1 year
20 science
10 LOTE, VPA or CTE
20 Physical Education
2 years
10 World History
1 year
10 US History
Health
1 semester
5 Government
5 Economics
75 Electives
15 semesters

10. Graduation Requirements You must pass all classes with a grade of D or better to earn 5 credits toward graduation
In order to earn 230 credits in four years you must pass every class, every semester. Why?
Six classes per semester= 30 credits X
Two semesters a year= 60 credits X
Four years of High School=
240 CREDITS!!!
This means that as a Senior you could choose to have 5 classes per semester instead of 6

11. Additional Graduation Requirements
Complete and pass
Algebra

12. Transcript Review 101
All F’s must be made up in order to earn enough credits to graduate on time.
APEX online course at THS
BYU online course $$
National University online classes $$$
Community College Class
Summer class at another school
Classes where you earned a D must also be made up to meet A-G requirements
Some exceptions- Validation Rules
Algebra I, Algebra II
Foreign Language

13. Transcript Review 101

14. Transcript Review 101

15. Transcript Review 101

16. PSAT PSAT’s are very important!
National percentiles allow you to compare your score with other students in your grade level
The PSAT is a test written for high school Juniors
National Merit, National Achievement or National Hispanic Scholarship based on your performance on the PSAT
You are compared among students in your state
Awards up to $2,500. This is for Juniors only.
NMSC status makes your college application outstanding
Starting Junior year, colleges (Public and Private) use your test results to award students with scholarships
Many colleges give merit scholarships based upon student's finalist status
Prepare over the summer; free tutorials on college board

17. Foreign Language- 2 years (3-4 rec.) Fine Art- 1 year
UC (10) or CSU Colleges (23) Entrance Requirements ALL GRADES MUST BE C OR BETTER AND IN COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASSES
English- 4 years
Math- 3 years (4 rec.)
Science- 2 years (3 rec.)
History- 2 years
Foreign Language- 2 years (3-4 rec.)
Fine Art- 1 year
1 year advanced C/P elective

18. General University Requirements
CSU requires a minimum GPA of 2.0
UC requires a minimum GPA of 3.0
Take SAT and/or ACT
Generally taken spring of junior year
Complete online application
CSU and UC available online on October 1st
Submit: CSU 10/1 to 11/30 & UC 11/1-11/30)
Private Colleges & Universities require letters of recommendation from teachers/counselor and an essay
Application deadlines vary
Complete the A-G requirements with a grade of C or better

19. What are the A-G requirements?
A list of classes that are approved by Colleges and University
These classes overlap with your graduation requirements
Almost all of you are already taking A-G classes
You must earn a grade of C or better for these classes to count
If you earn a D in an A-G class, it will not meet the requirement and must be repeated.
Check for list of A-G classes offered at Tehachapi High School

20. How do the requirements overlap?
A.- Social Science/ History - 2 years required
10 World History
10 US History
B- English - 4 years required
40 English
C- Math - 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
30 Math
D- Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
20 Science
E- Language other than English- 2 years (of the same language) required, 3 years recommended
20 Foreign Language
F- Visual & Performing Arts- 1 year required
10 Visual & Performing Arts
G- Elective- 1 year required
75 Electives
A minimum of 11 A-G courses must be completed before 12th grade

21. Potential A-G Progression Examples
Freshmen
(9thGrade)
Sophomore
(10thGrade)
Junior
(11thGrade)
Senior
(12thGrade)
English 9
Algebra Essen.
Health/F. Success Earth Science PE
Elective
English 10
Algebra 1
World History
Biology
Foreign Language
English 11
Geometry
US History
Chemistry
English 12
Algebra 2
Government/Economics
Science/Elective
Approve Core Course
Visual/Performing Art*
Health/F. Success
Earth Science
AP Physics1/Chemistry
College Algebra/Trig
AP Science/Elective
Visual/Performing Art
English 9 Honors
English 10 Honors
Chemistry/ Physics
AP English 11
AP US History
AP Biology or Physics
AP English 12
AP Government/Economics
College Calculus
AP Foreign Language
College Calculus 2
Adv or AP Science/Elective

22. The Pathway to Your Future to prepare for my future?
What do I do as a
Sophomore
to prepare for my future?
PLAN
PREPARE
PURSUE
During this presentation, we will discuss six questions (refer to slide).
Note: When discussing question three, explain, “We’ll look at what you should do this year to plan, prepare and pay for your postsecondary education.”
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23. PREPARE ENGAGE IN LEARNING UPDATE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PLAN
FOCUS in class.
DO your homework.
A missed assignment = 0%.
Turn in work, even if it’s incomplete.
ASK questions in class.
PARTICIPATE in tutoring.
Make sure you understand what is being taught.
UPDATE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PLAN
Make changes if necessary
Let’s look at each area separately. First of all, make sure that you are engaged in your classes. Focus in class and do your homework. Understand that a missed assignment earns zero points and significantly lowers your class average. Always turn in assignments even if they are only half completed. Also, be sure to ask questions in class and participate in tutoring offered by the teacher. Make sure you understand what is being taught.
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24. College and career goals
PURSUE
College and career goals
Postsecondary education is affordable
Learn about the types of financial aid
Remember that high school grades are important
See your counselor
Ask for help
You still don’t need to know all of the details of applying for scholarships and other financial aid. But you should know the basic concepts of financial aid. We’ll review each of those concepts.
© American Student Achievement Institute

25. What is postsecondary? Level Example Credential 4-year college
UC / CSU / Private
Bachelor / Adv.
2-year college
Antelope Valley College
Associate
Career college
College Career Institute
Certificate
Apprenticeship
Carpenter’s Apprenticeship
Work Experience
Military
U.S. Army
There are five different types of postsecondary education. At a four-year college, like Indiana University, students can earn a bachelor degree or advanced degree. At a two-year or community college, like Ivy Tech, students can earn an associate degree. At a career college, like the College of Court Reporting, students usually attend less than two years and earn a certificate for a specific career. In an apprenticeship program, students earn a certificate called a “journeyman card” and are paid for the work they do while they are learning. After completing their apprenticeship, they not only have a credential, they also have work experience. The same is true for the military. Students who join the military can participate in on-the-job training and upon leaving the military, have both job skills and work experience.
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26. Career Center Open Daily Computers Research post grad options
Tutoring after School & at Lunch
Help with A-G requirements and college applications

27. THE END
Any Questions?