1. LAST DITCH EFFORT TO GET IT TOGETHER !
SENIOR ORIENTATION GRADUATION CHECK COLLEGE VERIFICATION NCAA CERTIFICATION
LAST DITCH EFFORT TO GET IT TOGETHER !

2. UNDERSTANDING GPA

3. TOTAL CREDITS EARNED

4. Classes Enrolled In For 12th Grade

5. #3 CREDITS VS # OF CLASSES
Credit Amount
# of Classes You Should Have
170 + 5
160 – 169 6
150 – 159 7
140 – 149 8
SHORT CLASSES? DID YOU ACCOUNT FOR MAKE-UP CLASSES?
IF YOU ARE SHORT—WE NEED TO FIX THIS ASAP

6. Core Areas COMPLETE? IGNORE
NOTE: SOMETIMES IT SAYS COMPLETE—ONLY BECAUSE YOU TOOK THE SAME MATH TWICE……3 YEARS OF A DIFFERENT MATH

7. ELECTIVES – IGNORE !!!!!!! IGNORE THIS LINE ITEM!! IT’S CONFUSING
IT’S MISLEADING
DON’T STRESS OUT!

8. RECOVERY PROGRAM - APEX
APEX Academic Recovery Program
Afterschool Program/ONLINE Program (Hybrid)
Attendance Mandatory ONCE a week
Graduation Program
College Prep Program
Enrollment will begin Mid - September
I WILL CONTACT YOU

9. PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE SPORTS
STUDENTS SOUGHT-OUT FOR ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
STRICT ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET
Please Meet with Me ASAP!!!

10. MEETING A-G REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT AREA
REQUIREMENT
ENGLISH (4Y)
ENGLISH 1, 2, 3, 4
MATH (3Y)
3 YEARS. MUST INCLUDE ALGEBRA 2.
*A “C” IN SECOND SEMESTER VALIDATES A “D’ IN 1ST
SCIENCE LIFE (1Y)
BIOLOGY
SCIENCE PHYSICAL (1Y)
CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS
HISTORY (2Y)
WORLD HISTORY/EURO, US HISTORY*, GOVERNMENT
*A “C” IN ONE SEM OF US HISTORY ONLY
FOREIGN LANG (2Y)
SECOND LEVEL COMPLETE (I.E. SPAN 2, ASL 2, ETC.)
VPA (1Y)
ONE YEAR OF THE SAME VPA
ELECTIVE (1Y)
ANYTHING ABOVE THE MINIMUM LISTED ABOVE

11. Have you or are you currently taking your VPA for college?
4 Year Bound Students
Have you or are you currently taking your VPA for college?
Are there any D/F grades that need to be repeated for college? (This is for A-G classes only)
*If Yes…Please see me ASAP to discuss credit recovery options. If you do not come to see me you will not be put on the credit recovery list!

12. REMAINING SAT / ACT EXAMS
DATES
SAT
OCTOBER 1, NOVEMBER 5, DECEMBER 3
ACT
SEPTEMBER 10, OCTOBER 22, DECEMBER 10
SAT Subjects
OCTOBER 1, NOVEMBER 5*, DECEMBER 3
*Language w/ listening
SUBJECT EXAMS REQUIRED FOR MANY PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND SPECIFIC MAJORS WITHIN THE UC SYSTEM. NOT ACCEPTED FOR CSU APPLICANTS
TEST DATES IN BLUE ARE THE LAST EXAM SCORES ACCEPTED
NCAA does require that a student take either the SAT or ACT.

13. WHAT TO EXPECT MONTH WHAT TO EXPECT August
Orientation / Senior Contracts / NCAA certification /
Sept/October
APEX Remediation Sign-ups / Application Protocols Reviewed. Application workshops including application essay guidance. Applications finalized.
November
Applications submitted—Goal November 20
December
Private School Applications prepared/finalized. Financial Aid workshops in Govt/Econ classes / Financial presentation for families (FAFSA)
January
Private school applications submitted.
February
Grad Check based on Semester 1. Cal Grant applications prepared
March
Cal Grant applications submitted. FAFSA submitted.
College Acceptance Notification (by March 31)
April – May
Community College Visits/Applications prepared
Academic Honors applications, Seal of Bi-literacy, Career Distinction applications. Finalize graduation status…GRADUATION!