1. Senior Checklist Loan Hong (A-E) Joyce Davis (F-L)
Danielle Morrella (M-Ri)
Vince Leeburn (Ro-Z)

2. What: To learn what Seniors need to do this year to prepare for life after graduation, including: College Admissions, Financial Aid, Post-Secondary Plans. Why: So you will not miss important deadlines. How: Through these presentations and a follow-up graduation check with counselors, you will be able to remember the following: -UC/CSU, Private, and Community College Deadlines -Using Naviance to organize college admissions - Senioritis IS NOT an option

3. Counseling Department
School Counselors
Office Located in Student Services
Ms. Hong (A-E)
Ms. Davis (F-L)
Ms. Morrella (M-Ri)
Mr. Leeburn (Ro-Z)
College and Career Specialist
Office Located in Room 45
Ms. Perez

4. Am I on track to graduate?
At this time, you must have at least 160 credits to be on track for graduation!
Counselors are meeting individually with seniors in their offices during the months of August/September to review graduation status and post- secondary plans.

5. Graduation Requirements
English, 4 years
Math, 2 years
Science, 2 years
Social Science, 3 years
Physical Education , 2 years
30 credits in at least 2 out of 3 categories
Language Other Than English (LOTE)
Visual Performing Arts
Applied Art
General Electives, 60 credits
220 credits

6. Systemwide Admission Requirements
Area
Subject Requirements
Years
“a”
History/Social Science 2
“b”
English 4
“c”
Mathematics 3
“d”
Laboratory Science
“e”
Language other than English
“f”
Visual and Performing Arts 1
“g”
College Preparatory Electives
Exam Requirement
UC: ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning / CSU: ACT or SAT Reasoning
Minimum GPA Requirement
UC: California: 3.0 / CSU: 2.0

7. Credit Recovery
If you receive an F in a course needed for graduation, you MUST recover these credits before the end of your senior year
Options for credit recovery:
Odysseyware (course/s offered during the day at BHS)
CACE (Campbell Adult Community Education)
Credit recovery program - Odysseyware
Community College (must have prior approval from your counselor)
Online classes -
BYU (must have prior approval from your guidance advisor)
Odysseyware Academy (spaces limited, seniors have priority)

8. REPEATING AND VALIDATING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Courses used to satisfy the “A-G” requirements in which the student earns D or F grades must be repeated or validated with grade of C or higher.
The repeated grades are used in calculating the GPA.

9. College Entrance Examinations
SAT Reasoning Test (CSU, UC & most Private Colleges)
Critical Reading
Math
Writing (Essay) Scored separately
Composite Total: 1600
ACT 36
If planning to take ACT, must include the writing component for UC and Privates
SAT Subject Exam (UC/Privates)
No longer required, however certain majors from different schools still recommend it.
For UC: Freshman applicants must arrange to have official scores reports sent by December 2016.
Register on-line or

10. Branham’s school code: 053082
Test Dates
Branham’s school code:
SAT
ACT
Fee waivers available to eligible students
Test Date
Reg Deadline
October 7
Sept. 27(late reg)
November 4
October 5
December 2
November 2
Test Date
Reg Deadline
October 28
September 22
December 9
November 3

11. Senior Year Goals Take rigorous courses and study hard
Pass all senior courses with a C or better
Visit college campuses or attend college fairs
College list (between 5 to 8)
Take SAT/ACT in August, October, and November, possibly December
Complete Counselor LOR Survey, Teacher LOR Survey, Parent Questionnaire
Identify teacher for letters of recommendations
Schedule interview with school counnselor for a letter of recommendation
Register for NCAA and request transcript
Gather and complete college applications
Apply for FAFSA or Dream Act Application and/or CSS Financial Profile
Apply for scholarships

12. Let’s Talk About Senioritis….
Keep a full academic load of courses BOTH semesters.
Don’t drop classes (It can affect college acceptance
& success after high school)
Senior grades matter for:
Graduation
A-G courses even after colleges accept you
Cal Grants & Scholarships
You must take Math & English Placement Tests for CSU and community college.
Remedial courses cost $ and don’t count towards degree
Math senior year helps for all types of college!!!

13. Support Services Tutorial: Mon, Tues, & Thurs 9:45 – 10:15
Homework Center:
Library
Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri
2:30 – 4:00
Friday Cards
Pick up in Student Services Center
Weekly grade report
Complete on Thursday and Friday mornings
School Loop
Naviance

14. Important Dates for Seniors (Fall)
August/September: Individual Senior Meetings with School Counselor
September 29th: Early Action/Early Decision Letter of Recommendation Form Due
October 1st: CSU and Financial Aid Applications Open for Submission
October 24th: Financial Aid Night (FAFSA/Dream Act Application) at 6:30pm
November 1st: UC Application Open for Submission
November 3rd: Regular Decision Letter of Recommendation Form Due
November 7th: Cash for College Night at 6:00pm
November 30th: CSU and UC Application Deadline
February 13th: Cash for College Night at 6:00pm
December 20th to 22nd: Semester One Finals
Notes for next year 07-08
Add slide on ACT

15. Important Dates for Seniors (Spring)
March 2nd: FAFSA or Dream Act Application Due
March/April: Apply to Community College
March/April: Sign up for Placement Testing at Community College
March 14th and 15th : West Valley College and DeAnza College Visits to Gov/Econ
May 1st: S.I.R (Statement of Intent to Register) Deadline
May 7th to 18th: A.P. Exams
May 23rd: Senior Awards Night
June 7th Graduation
Notes for next year 07-08
Add slide on ACT

16. Updating Aeries Portal
Why is it important?
Syncs to all systems such as School Loop, School Messenger, Naviance
Click here for directions and here to go to the Aeries Portal

17. Throw out the checklisted childhood

18. Questions? Contact Guidance Advisors Loan Hong: lly@cuhsd.org
Joyce Davis:
Danielle Morrella:
Vince Leeburn:

19. Thank you for listening. Your school counselor and Ms
Thank you for listening! Your school counselor and Ms. Perez are here to help you… This Power Point will be available on Branham High School’s Web Site.