1. Junior
Registration
CLASS OF 2018 1

2. REGISTRATION CARD Signatures required - AP/Honors/Levels
Sign-up for the courses you prefer (don’t choose your classes based on the period you think the class will be offered). We build the master schedule around what works for the majority.
Challenge yourself – rigor in senior year is crucial
Continue with Math
Great preparation for college classes and/or college math placement test
If you test below college level math, you will have to take MORE math classes to reach college level math (which means MORE money out of your pocket and more time) 2

3. NEW COURSES See flyers for course descriptions
AP Computer Science Principles (Alg 1 required)
AP Environmental Science (Chemistry required)
AP Psychology (No prerequisite required; 11th & 12th)
Film Appreciation
Legal Careers 1 (ROP class)
Music Appreciation
Social Justice and Advocacy
See flyers for course descriptions 3

4. ERWC EXPOSITORY READING AND WRITING COURSE
Placement is automatic based on your 11th grade testing
Intended for students who place “Conditionally Ready for College Level Coursework” on the CAASPP test
Satisfies 12th Grade Language Arts 4
Helps to prepare you to be college level ready
A grade of C or better in ERWC will exempt you from taking English Placement Exam for CSUs and most community colleges 4

5. COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
See back side of registration card and “Important Information for Juniors”
Key Points
No D’s or F’s
A – G Categories
Required vs. Recommended
Testing- SAT vs. ACT
Subject tests 5

6. TESTING REQUIREMENTS SAT or ACT – see handout
Take test Spring of this year
Register now as test sites get filled
December of senior year is deadline for most schools (SDSU and SLO have an October deadline)
Fee Waivers available to those who qualify (see handout)
Sending scores 6

7. COLLEGE ENTRANCE SCATTERGRAMS
The following graph is student reported and represents the class of 2016
Go to edhs.org > counseling > college entrance scattergrams for more graphs 7

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9. When in doubt, see your counselor!
SUMMER SCHOOL
How do you get enrolled in summer school?
Applications become available in March in counseling
It’s YOUR responsibility to obtain the application from your counselor
Why would you need summer school?
F in a high school graduation requirement class
Remember Cs or better are required for the following:
4 year college admission requirements
Advancing to next level of Math or Language Other Than English
Summer School Programs
See flyer with summer school program offerings
When in doubt, see your counselor! 9

10. STAY CONNECTED
Get text reminders from counseling regarding important deadlines and upcoming events.
to and start getting text messages to keep you informed.
Go to the counseling website frequently to get updates on scholarships, testing information, college entrance requirements, etc…
Go to edhs.org>counseling
Keep up on the latest El Dorado activities and information by receiving school related text messages.
to and start getting text messages to keep you informed. 10

11. READY, SET, REGISTER! See you soon! Registration Packets DUE:
February 27th - Mr. Wolf
February 28th - Ms. Anderson & Mr. Putnam
March 1st - Miss Clemmer
March 2nd - Mrs. Williams
March 3rd - Mrs. Badger’s AVID 11
See you soon! 11