1. Welcome to 10th Grade Class of 2017 4/21/2015

2. Agenda  Graduation Requirements  Grades / Academic Performance  Post High School Options  College Entrance Tests  Additional Opportunities & Events  NAVIANCE 4/21/2015

4. Sophomore Career Unit –Career Exploration –Upcoming Fall Events and Opportunities –Sophomore Priorities –Naviance Overview of Features Strengths Explorer Develop a Career Path Roadtrip Nation Resume Building 4-Year Planning Scheduled November 4 th – 7th 4/21/2015

5. Graduation Requirements 4/21/2015

6. 240 Credits are Required to Graduate Course Requirements Credits 4/21/2015

7. HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM English-Language Arts March 17, 2015 Mathematics March 18, 2015 MAKE-UPS IN MAY 4/21/2015

8. Grades & Academic Performance 4/21/2015

9. AERIES Parent Access (Need E-Mail Address & Password)  Student Info  Demographics  Emergency  Class Schedule  Test scores  Attendance  Grades  Class Assignments  Homework  Grades  Graduation Status  Transcripts 4/21/2015

10. GRADE REPORTS Grading Period Ends Progress report cards are given to students in their 3 rd period class to take home. 4/21/2015 10  September 12 th (progress)  October 10 th (quarter)  November 7 th (progress)  December 19 th (semester)  February 12 th (progress)  March 20 th (quarter)  April 24 th (progress)  May 29 th (semester)

11. Communication Options 1)Encourage son/daughter to talk to teacher 1 st Importance of Self-advocacy (At nutrition break, before and after school) 2)Email (Teacher email list is available on the ORHS website ) www.orhsonline.com 4/21/2015

12. TUTORING OPTIONS Math (all levels) Biology Chemistry Spanish National Honor Society Math, Chemistry, Physics, History, English *A list of private tutors is available in the Counseling Office 4/21/2015

13. Meet with the Counselor Students can make appointments to speak with their counselor 4 year planning Academic and/or personal concerns It is recommended to meet once a year if taking “a-g” coursework 4/21/2015

14. Last NamesCounselor Assignment A – CCarol Bronzan Ext. 3051 D – IJill Howard Ext. 3053 J – MeyKim Cerutti Ext. 3310 Mi – ScDarsy Arburn Ext. 3052 Sd – ZMandy Fielder Ext. 3055 Email or Call (916) 933-6980 X 3050 Counselor Assignments 4/21/2015

15. Post High School Options 4/21/2015

16. Identify Your Options  4-Year College  Community College  Career Colleges  Military  Apprenticeship Programs  Employment  GAP Year 4/21/2015

17. College 4/21/2015

18. Associate’s Degree Certification Transfer Program 60 credits Bachelors Degree 4 YR Bachelor’s Program HIGH SCHOOL Masters or Doctorate Degree 2-4 yrs 2 yrs 4 yrs

19. 19 Oak Ridge Data for Class of 2014 Class of 2014 90.4% College-bound 56.3% to 4-Year College & 34.1% to 2-Year College 4/21/2015

20. 4-Year Colleges 4/21/2015

21. 4-Year Public College Requirements University of California & California State University Admission Requirements (Minimum) (“a-g” coursework)  History/Social Science 2 Year  English 4 Years  Mathematics 3 Years (UC recommends 4 yrs)  Lab Science 2 Years (UC recommends 3 yrs)  Foreign Language 2 Years (UC recommends 3-4 yrs)  Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year  College Prep Electives 1 Year Completed with “C” or better 4/21/2015

22. 22 UC / CSU Grade Point Average  CSUs & UCs use 10 th and 11 th grade year grades in academic coursework, receiving C’s or better  GPA for selection may be different 4/21/2015

23. California State University (Except Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) Grades & Test Scores 4/21/2015

24. University of California Davis Berkeley Santa Cruz Santa Barbara Irvine Riverside San Diego Los Angeles Merced

25. Private Colleges 4/21/2015

26. Requirements for Private Colleges Vary Check college requirements: https://connection.naviance.com/oakridgehigh Or on the college websites 4/21/2015

27. Partial List of Private Colleges Oak Ridge Students Have Attended Stanford University University of Southern CA University of the Pacific University of San Francisco St. Mary’s College Menlo College Pt. Loma Nazarene Pepperdine University Azusa Pacific University Westmont College University of Santa Clara University of San Diego Duke MIT Harvard Penn Columbia Amherst Sarah Lawrence Babson Northwestern University of Chicago Harvey Mudd Vassar NYU Brigham Young University 4/21/2015

28. NCAA Register at the beginning of your sophomore year www.eligibilitycenter.org 4/21/2015 28 Division I & Division II Athletics

29. Community College 4/21/2015

30. 112 California Community Colleges 4/21/2015

31. Community College Options  Transfer  Guaranteed Transfer Program  Associate Degree for Transfer (CSU)  AA or AS Degree (2 Years)  Certificate Degree Program 4/21/2015

32. Career College 4/21/2015

33. Career Colleges  California Culinary Academy  Le Cordon Bleu  FIDM  Wyotech  Carrington College  Academy of Art  Heald College  ITT Tech 4/21/2015

34. Military 4/21/2015

35. Military Options  Enlist  ROTC  Military Academies 4/21/2015

36. Other Options 4/21/2015

37. Employment Apprenticeship Programs GAP Year *Naviance is a great resource for research 4/21/2015

38. College Entrance Tests 4/21/2015

39. PSAT  Wed., October 15th @ ORHS  8:30 ~ 12:30 PM  $20.00 online by October 8, 2014  Study Booklets available in the Career Center  Test room assignments will be posted on the Career Center window on Mon., Oct. 13 th  Bring Photo ID, pencils, calculator, and (optional) water/snack

40. PSAT = Practice SAT  Measures critical reading, math and writing skills  First step to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program (Juniors Only)  Provide valuable feedback - Detailed Report Provided  Predicts success in the SAT Reasoning Test  MyRoad Access (personalized study plan, find colleges, majors and careers) Given at ORHS each year in October Take in 10 th & 11 th grade 4/21/2015

41. Did you Know? 4/21/2015  Students who took the PSAT in both their Sophomore and Junior years scored a combined 233 points higher than students who did not take the PSAT.  Students who only took the PSAT their Junior year scored on average of 127 points higher than non- PSAT test takers.

42. SAT & ACT Testing 4/21/2015

43. College Entrance Tests Required by 4 Year Colleges SAT Reasoning Test  Math  Critical Reading  Writing Online Registration ACT  Math  English  Science  Reading  Writing (opt ) Online Registration OR 4/21/2015

44. SAT Reasoning Test  Critical Reading  Writing (Essay)  Math (Including Algebra 2) 4/21/2015

45. Changes to the SAT for the Class of 2017 and Beyond 4/21/2015 Pick up a flyer about the changes in the Career Center Posted on Naviance (document library)

46. 4/21/2015 46 Who Needs to Take SAT Subject Tests? Check with individual colleges/majors to determine if a SAT Subject Test is Recommended http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/exami nation-requirement/SAT-subject-tests/index.html

47. SAT Question of the Day (Email to student) http://apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do College Board E-Mail Reminders www.collegeboard.com/html/newsletters/newsletters.html 4/21/2015

48. Additional Opportunities & Events 4/21/2015

49. Regional College Fair COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 th 6:30 - 8:30 PM @ Union Mine High School DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT 4/21/2015 49

50. (As of Sept. 10) List of Participants (subject to change)  UC: Berkeley, Davis, San Diego, Santa Cruz  CSU: Sacramento, Chico, Humboldt, Sonoma, Cal Maritime, CSU Stanislaus  CA Privates Colleges: Stanford, St. Mary’s, University of the Pacific, Point Loma Nazarene, Azusa Pacific, Dominican University of CA, University of San Francisco, William Jessup University, Menlo College, Holy Names University, CA Baptist University, Fresno Pacific University, Woodbury University  Out-of-State: Brown University,University of Alabama, University of Illinois, Urbana, University of Kansas, University of Montana Western,University of Oregon, University of Portland, Michigan State University, Linfield College, Arizona State University, University of Nevada, Reno, Colorado Mesa University, University of Idaho, University of New Mexico, Brandman University, Sierra Nevada College, Cottey College, Juanita College, University of Arizona, University of Wyoming, Northern Arizona University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Hawaii Pacific University, Embry-Riddle University, Portland State University, So. Oregon University, Santa Fe University of Art & Design, Seton Hall University  Military Academies, ROTC, and other US Military representatives  Heald College, Musicians Institute, Academy of Art Institute, Ex’pression College, JFK University, NewSchool of Architecture and Design, Kaplan Test Prep, CSUS Pre-Hospital Program, ASVAB, Americorps  Community Colleges: Folsom Lake College, American River College, Sacramento City College, Sierra College, Lake Tahoe Community College, Butte, Feather River, Columbia College (Hollywood)  NCSA Athletic Recruiting, CA Local Scholarships 4/21/2015

51. Breakout Sessions in the theatre:  US Military Academies (5:30 PM)(early start)  Out-of-State College Admissions (7:00 PM)  UC & CSU Admissions Panel (7:45 PM) 4/21/2015 51

52. Military Events @ ORHS Next ASVAB given at ORHS: April 20, 2015 4/21/2015 52 Air Force ROTC Information Session Monday, November 3rd During lunch In the Career Center

53. National Honor Society (for 10 th & 11 th ) -Induction Spring 2015 -Advisor, Mr. Larsen 4/21/2015 National Honor Society

54. Regional Occupation Program  Animal Health  AP Computer Science  Architectural CAD (ORHS)  Automotive Engine  Auto-Diesel Engine  Cosmetology  Culinary Arts  Dental Careers  Medical Assisting  Hospital Occupations  Electronics  Fire Control Technician  Law Enforcement (ORHS)  Marketing Skills (ORHS)  Metal Fabrication/Welding Junior & Senior Year 4/21/2015

55. District Career & Job Fair Wed., March 18th 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM Union Mine High School 4/21/2015

56. Career Center Resources  Academic & summer enrichment opportunities  Community Service “volunteer” list  College information sessions (40+ college visits in fall 2014)  Career resources  Naviance training  Speakers  Work Permits  Resume assistance  Test prep study guides  Spring Career & Job Fair  Scholarships & Financial Aid www.orhsonline.com>Academic/Counseling>Career Center 4/21/2015

57. Sign up to receive Reminders About new Career Center Opportunities Text Reminder (646) 392-8061 Type in the message box: @ccenter

58. Get Connected…. 4/21/2015 58  Athletics  Clubs  School drama productions  Special events @ ORHS  Community Service  Summer Enrichment

59. 4/21/2015 59 The Importance of “Balance”

60. Welcome to Naviance! Naviance College and Career Readiness Platform Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals. Its comprehensive college and career planning solutions optimize student success, maximize counselor effectiveness, and track results for school and district administrators.

61. 4/21/2015 61 Naviance login There is a Naviance link off the www.orhsonline.com website or use https://connection.naviance.com/oakridgehigh It is exactly the same as the students’ computer login with one exception – they need to add their first initial of their first name and first initial of their last name before their permanent ID number for the password. Example: Username: lask3468 (first four letters of last name, plus last four number of the ORHS Student ID number) Password: jl9645 (first initial of the student’s first and first initial of the student’s last name, plus the last four numbers of the ORHS Perm. ID number)

62. Login Options https://connection.naviance.com/oakridgehigh

63. Naviance Family Connection

64. Document Library

65. Colleges (tab)

66. Upcoming College Visits

68. Careers (tab)

69. About Me (tab)

70. My Planner (tab)

71. The End 4/21/2015 71