1. Connect With Us! @OGHSCounseling
1. Remind 101 – Updates on upcoming workshops, college & career info, and school events texted straight to your phone
2. Counseling Instagram – Follow for college & career information, opportunities for prizes, and student spotlights
@OGHSCounseling

2. Senior Class Presentation
Steps to Success: Graduation & Beyond
Class of 2018

3. Counselors A-De Md-Roc Df-G & ELD Rod-Z Gs-Mc AVID Sara Steadry
Md-Roc
Melissa Allen
Df-G & ELD
Freddy Delgado-Wong
Rod-Z
Michelle Ferrer
Gs-Mc
Tiffany Wilson
AVID
Ryan Chesire

4. Additional Counseling Office Staff
Diane Landreth        
Registrar - assists with official transcripts for college, scholarships and jobs.
Nelitza Morales   
Counseling Secretary - assists in making parent appointments for counselors, assists students coming into counseling office with questions
Arcellia Rubio          
College/Career Tech - assists with scholarships, job apps, community college applications and tests, work permits and more

5. OGHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English credits
Fine Arts/World Language credits
Health credits
Math:
Algebra I/Math credits
Higher Math 10 credits
Physical Education credits
Science:
Life Science credits
Physical Science 10 credits
Social Studies:
World History 10 credits
U.S. History 10 credits
Government credits
Economics credits
CTE/College Prep Elective credits
Elective credits
TOTAL credits

6. What If I Am Not Passing My Classes?
Synergy Grade Book (StudentVUE)
Weekly Progress Report
Saturday Scholars
Talk to your Teachers
Talk to your Counselor
ABC Program (Library is open 6:30-7:45am & 2:55-6:00pm every day)
Make sure you are attending class

7. What if I Need To Make Up Missing Credits/Requirements?
Talk to your Counselor ASAP!
There are ways you can make up credits!
Palomar Community College 
0/7th period in Learning Center

8. Understanding Options For Your Future
4 Year University
Community College or Vocational/Technical Programs
Military
Work

9. UC/CSU “A-G” Subject Requirements
A. History/Social Science – 2 years required
B. English – 4 years required
C. Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 recommended
D. Laboratory Science – 2 years required, 3 recommended
E. Language other than English – 2 years of the same language required, 3 recommended
F. Visual and Performing Arts –1 year
G. College Preparatory Electives –1 year
UC-approved course list for OGHS is available online at:

10. 2017 SAT/ACT Test Dates SAT ACT
Test Date            Reg./Late Deadline                 Tests Offered____
October 7th         September 8th/27th (Late)      SAT & Subject Tests
November 4th    October 5th/25th (Late)            SAT & Subject Tests
ACT
Test Date            Reg./Late Deadline___             ______________
Oct 28th               Sept. 22nd/Oct.6th (Late)          ACT Plus Writing 
See Mr. Chesire in the counseling office for Fee Waivers
*You can use waivers for late registration! 
Students must take exams by Nov 30th of their Senior year. 

11. SAT & ACT WORKSHOPS

12. California Community Colleges
Open admission
Smaller classes
Affordable- $46.00 per unit
Transfer to all CSU and UC Schools
Need to explain

13. Vocational & Technical Programs
In order to apply:
Make sure the program is accredited
Must be 18 years of age
Must have High School Diploma
Deadlines vary so need to look into the program.
Questions to ask about job placement:
% of people that are able to find employment after they complete the program?
Do you provide services for job placement and if so for how long?
***Nearly all training offered at vocational schools can be done at a community college for a fraction of the cost***

14. If you’re going to a community college or vocational school…
Research different college and program options
Visit college campuses/programs
Complete applications
Decide what your goal is (AA degree, job training or transfer to a 4 year university- TAG)
Find out when and where you can take your EAP exams
Begin researching scholarship opportunities
Request letters of recommendation for scholarships
Meet with your counselor to make sure you’re on track to graduate
Make sure you’re passing all classes

15. ASVAB will be November 29th @ 8:00am
Military
To Enlist
18 or 17 with parent consent
Must have high school diploma from a comprehensive high school
Must pass entrance exam (including physical)
ASVAB will be November 8:00am
Talk to Ms. Rubio in the College & Career Center to sign up and for more military information!

16. Work Did you know the Career Center can help you with:
Finding Job Listings
Writing Resumes
Filling out Applications
- Preparing for Job Interviews
Let students know on the back of the helpful website handout is information regarding most common jobs in San Diego.

17. Financial Aid Is NOT Just For Students Going To A 4-Year University
Financial Aid is available for ALL accredited vocational and technical programs, community colleges, and 4-year universities.
Loans
Grants
Work Study
Scholarships
Everyone needs to fill out
FAFSA or Dream Act!!
Explain different types and also remember to point out that they go to .gov because if they go to other websites they make them pay to download the form.

18. GEARING UP FOR COLLEGE

19. FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1, 2017 (Hands on Application Assistance All Month of October and November)

20. FAFSA/DREAM ACT INFORMATIONAL NIGHT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

21. GEAR UP CONTACT INFORMATION
ROOM 308
OFFICE HOURS 8AM-4:30PM
Available Appointments to meet after 4:30pm
Follow us on Social Media
GEAR UP at OGHS
@pcgearup
GEAR UP TEAM
Site Coordinator: Maria-Isabel Rocha
Outreach Coordinator: John Alvarado
Program Assistant: Mariana Echeverria
College Coaches:
Hector Avila (Aguas-Casas)
Saul Morales (Casillas-Garcia)
Oguz Sayim (Garcia-Magallanes)
DeJanae See (Magaña-Newark)
“John Alvarado” (Nicolas-Roper)
“Mariana Echeverria” (Rubio-Zuniga)

22. FAFSA or Dream Act? fafsa.ed.gov dream.csac.ca.gov
I will fill out the FAFSA if:
I am a US citizen or Permanent Resident
I have a Record I-94 with a Refugee or Asylum Granted designation
I have a T Visa
fafsa.ed.gov
I will fill out the Dream Act if:
I cannot fill out the FAFSA and will graduate from high school in California
I have attended a high school in California for 3 or more years and will earn a diploma
dream.csac.ca.gov

23. Important Things to Remember
Do NOT use your school when signing up for the FAFSA or Dream Act
The FSA ID is NOT the FAFSA. It is only your electronic signature
You will be ed an access code. Check your for directions moving forward
If your parents do not have a SS#, you can still submit the FAFSA with their written signature

24. Start by creating a FSA ID for FAFSA
Click Here

25. Or PIN for Dream Act
Click Here

26. Need help with FAFSA, Dream Act, or College Applications?
Drop in hours at the Career Center all month October and November
Tuesdays and Fridays during school hours
Ask your teacher about coming during class!
Thursdays after school
2:45 – 4:00pm

27. QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!
GO PATRIOTS
CLASS OF 2018