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. Counseling Department
A - Da    Ms. Tina Choi              
De - H   Mrs. Tina Coleman     
I - Mo    Mrs. Lesley Nedwick    
Mu - Se   Mr. José Ireta               
Sh - Z     Mr. Rik Napora    
Please contact your alpha-counselor if you have any questions.
Cita Ricafort College & Career Center x1101
Nick Colangelo Career Ed. Coordinator x1168
Harriet Osinski NPHS Registrar x1037

4. Resources & Staying Informed
Naviance
Counseling Website
Calendar
NPHS Main Website
Remind

5. Upcoming Events Ventura College Fair
4/17/18 Ventura County Fairgrounds 5:30 – 8:30pm

6. CVUSD 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
HEALTH
5 Credits
.5 Term
PHYSICAL EDUCATION **
CTE or LANGUAGE or VPA
10 Credits
1 Term
ELECTIVES
75 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)
You can review your transcript and graduation status by using Q.

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 NPHS 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 Admission Requirements
Bookmark and refer to this:
A History/Social Science – 2 years required
B English – 4 years required
C Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended *Must complete Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 1-3
D 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
E Language Other than English – 2 years required, 3 years recommended *Two years of the same language other than English
F 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 College-Preparatory Electives – 1 year required
*All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher
*CSU/UC approved course list for NPHS is available online at

10. University of California (UC) Admission Requirements
Bookmark and refer to this:
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.
All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher
*CSU/UC approved course list for NPHS is available online at

11. 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 hundreds of 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)
List of Common App Schools that accept the Common Application in place of their own application

12. 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 (exceptions include math and world language IF the D was earned FIRST semester and a C of higher was earned the SECOND semester).
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!

13. College Entrance Exams
Decide if you need to take either by researching your intended colleges. MOST 4-year colleges require EITHER the SAT OR the ACT (and there are differences between them). Some colleges ALSO require various Subject Tests. Make sure you know if your colleges require the essay section for the SAT/ACT.
Take a practice test and find out which test suits you better, then PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
Take the test or tests you choose WHEN YOU ARE MOST PREPARED. Typically, this means the end of junior year!*
FAQs
Registering: ACT SAT Subject Tests
*NPHS recommends that students test at least once (SAT or ACT) in 11th grade. Students will receive their scores, and will have at least one opportunity to retest in 12th grade if desired.

14. Naviance Sign in with your user name information
Be sure your username and password information are accurate! We send important messages to you via Naviance.
Search for careers by job title, keyword, and category
Link directly from career descriptions to colleges offering related majors
Complete the Career Interest Profiler
Naviance

15. Naviance

17. “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

18. 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.

19. New Policy for High Level Classes
For all 11th graders looking to challenge themselves with an AP/H/IB class as a senior:
If currently enrolled in AP/H/IB class, a B- or higher is needed to continue at that level
If currently enrolled n a CP (college prep) course, two A’s are needed to move up a level
If neither of the above occur, then a placement test will be administered to determine appropriate placement, if at all

20. Course Registration
Stay on track via the website

21. Please remember to visit the NPHS Counseling Website!
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Please remember to visit the NPHS Counseling Website!