1. 2014-2015

2. Grade 10 Ashley Bahner Student Last Names A-EL Rebecca Vincent Student Last Names EM-LA Melissa Sage Student Last Names LE-RH Sarah DjernesStudent Last Names RI-Z Contact your alpha-counselor if you have any questions Darlene Burton College & Career Center Coordinator Mon-Thurs 11:05 am - 3:15 pm Friday 11:05 am - 2:00 pm Andy Shephard CCA Registrar

3. Your counselor is available to support you with Academic Planning and Course Selection Guidance College and Career Planning/Preparation Social/Emotional Support and Intervention How to contact your counselor Visit your counselor during daily walk-in times, before school, during lunch, or after school. This method is best if you have a concern or question that can be addressed quickly. Fill out a “call slip" (available in the Counseling Office at the secretary’s desk). This method is best if you have a concern or question that may take more time to address. For an urgent matter which requires immediate attention and cannot be addressed through the other methods, you may come in to see your counselor anytime. Please first check in with your teacher and the Counseling Secretary.

4. Develop effective study skills Time management Identify and utilize efficient study methods that work for you Seek help when needed and access academic resourcesacademic resources (attend teacher tutoring hours, form study groups, consult with counselor) Maintain good grades Your grades should be an accurate reflection of your abilities. Reasonably challenge yourself, but be careful not to take on more than you can handleReasonably challenge yourself Monitor your grades Communicate with your teachers Regularly check your grades using Aeries Maintain a healthy lifestyle Successful students get adequate sleep, eat nutritious foods, and have a balance between their home, school and social lives!

5. EventDetails Connecting 10 th Grade Parents Q&A Session 1/28/15 @ 2:00pm College & Career Center 2015-2016 Course SelectionMarch 2015 SDUHSD College Fair4/26/15 @ 6pm Del Mar Fairgrounds

6. Listen to Daily Bulletin announcements & check the CCA websiteDaily BulletinCCA website Read the Counseling, College & Career Center NewsletterCounseling, College & Career Center Newsletter Visit the Counseling website and the 10th Grade page to use the 10 th Grade Counseling CalendarCounseling website10th Grade page10 th Grade Counseling Calendar Get involved in school activities (clubs, athletics, Envision, Conservatory, ASB, PALs etc.) Get to know your teachers, see your counselor and ask questionsteachersyour counselor Register and use NavianceNaviance

7. SUBJECTCreditsTerms ENGLISH40 Credits4 Terms SOCIAL SCIENCE (World, US, Gov/Econ)30 Credits3 Terms MATHEMATICS *30 Credits3 Terms SCIENCE (1 Life, 1 Physical)20 Credits2 Terms FINE/PERFORMING ART10 Credits1 Term PHYSICAL EDUCATION **20 Credits2 Terms PRACTICAL ART (CTE)10 Credits1 Term ELECTIVES70 Credits7 Terms TOTAL230 Credits *** *Must pass Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 (requirement can be met in 8 th grade but middle school classes do not count toward 30 high school math credits) **Must pass State-mandated Health curriculum ***Must pass the California High School Exit Exam (Language Arts and Math)

9. 4 Year College/University Community College Military Career/Technical Schools Work Gap Year -Travel -Volunteer

10. Students should start with NavianceNaviance Personality Profile “Do What You Are” and career research tools Help you identify careers that match your interests Track extra-curricular activities, journal and begin to create a résumé Research colleges & majors Admissions statistics are available for prior graduating classes If you find a college/university you are interested in, add it to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list Student account – if you haven’t registered, use student ID number as the registration code Parent account - parents who haven’t registered should use the student ID number with a letter p (ex.123456p) as the registration code Student account – if you haven’t registered, use student ID number as the registration code Parent account - parents who haven’t registered should use the student ID number with a letter p (ex.123456p) as the registration code

11. Ms. Burton, College and Career Center Coordinator, is available to answer college and career related questions and assist you with Naviance Office hours are: Mon-Thurs 11:05 am - 3:15 pm Friday 11:05 am - 2:00 pm Computers are available for college and career research Catalogs, CDs, and various other materials from colleges, summer and gap year programs, etc. are available SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP flyers, guides, and prep books are available

12. No specific course requirements must be met prior to entrance SAT/ACT tests are NOT required Any student may enroll at a California community college if they are 18 years of age, or have earned a high school diploma, or the equivalent (GED or passed the CHSPE)California community college Students may participate in guaranteed transfer programsguaranteed transfer programs Visit the CCA Counseling Community College web page for more informationCommunity College

13.  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

14. A. History/Social Science – 2 YEARS REQUIRED (World/US History/Government) B. English – 4 YEARS REQUIRED C. Mathematics – 3 YEARS REQUIRED, 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED *Must complete Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 D. Laboratory Science – 2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED 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** **One year of the same course G. College-Preparatory Electives – 1 YEAR REQUIRED All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher. CSU/UC approved course list for CCA is available online at https://doorways.ucop.edu/listhttps://doorways.ucop.edu/list

15. Fulfill the minimum A - G subject requirementsA - G subject requirements Fulfill the examination requirement ACT or SAT Reasoning Exam (CSU does not require the score from the Writing section) Admission is determined by an eligibility indexeligibility index

16. Fulfill the minimum A-G subject requirementsA-G subject requirements Fulfill the examination requirementexamination requirement SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing SAT Subject exams SAT Subject exams are not required, but may be submitted if they add value. Visit the UC website for more information.more information Admission is determined by Admission Index & Comprehensive Review. All campuses use the same 14 factors to evaluate applications but may apply them differently and make admission decisions independently. Be sure to review the process of each campus.Admission Index Comprehensive Review

17. Admission requirements vary by institution, but most follow similar UC/CSU guidelines in terms of subject requirements and examination requirements Students must check with the individual college’s admissions office or visit the college’s website to determine their current admission requirements

18. SAT Critical Reading-Includes reading passages and sentence completions Mathematics-Includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability Writing-Includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage SAT Subject Tests Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel ACT English Mathematics (up to Trigonometry) Reading Science The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice sections and a Writing TestWriting Test

19. SATSAT and ACTACT To determine your optimum test time, consider the following: For the SAT or the ACT, it is recommended that students have recently successfully completed English 11 or AP English Language For the SAT, students should have successfully completed Algebra II For the ACT, students are best prepared if they have successfully completed Algebra II/ Trig Honors or Math Analysis w/ Trigonometry SAT Subject Tests It is recommended that students take the subject test soon after successfully completing the corresponding course.

20. The1 st grade is equal to a fall semester grade and the 2 nd grade is equal to a spring semester grade in a traditional schedule. *You can review your transcript and graduation status throughout high school by using the Aeries portal.Aeries portal 1 st quarter FINAL GRADES 2nd quarter FINAL GRADES 3 rd quarter FINAL GRADES 4 th quarter FINAL GRADES The 3 rd grade is equal to a fall semester grade and the 4th grade is equal to a spring semester grade in a traditional schedule. Students earn 2 final grades in each class taken, per term.

21. Acad. GPA 9-12: Includes every course taken in grades 9-12, except PE, Teacher Aide and courses graded with a Pass/Fail. Acad. GPA 10-12: Includes every course taken in grades 10 -12 except PE, Teacher Aide and courses graded with a Pass/Fail. Total GPA 9-12: Includes every course taken in grades 9-12. Note: Plus and minus signs are not shown on official transcripts. Each college determines which GPA to use for admission. * Naviance lists students’ TOTAL WEIGHTED 9-12 GPA for comparison features

22. If a student: Earns an F in a course required for high school graduation, he or she must repeat the course Earns a D in a pre-requisite course that is required to move to the next level course it is recommended that he or she repeat the course Earns a D or F grade in a course needed to meet 4-year college entrance requirements, he or she will need to repeat the course in order to be eligible to apply to a four-year college Colleges do not count a D grade as passing in a required subject. A student who needs to repeat a course must speak to their alpha-counselor about options for remediation

23. 23 Speak with your counselor to discuss your reason for taking an off-campus course and to determine if the course will meet graduation requirements. Please note, counselors cannot recommend any specific off campus program and it is SDUHSD policy not to proctor outside exams. SDUHSD Board Policy allows 30 credits of non-district coursework from accredited institutions to be placed on the transcript Submit an Off-Campus Course Permission Form (for non-Health classes) OR a Health Only Off-Campus Course Permission Form (for completing a Health class ONLY) prior to starting the course. It must be filled out completely, including all applicable signatures (student, counselor, registrar, and parent).Off-Campus Course Permission Form Health Only Off-Campus Course Permission Form Upon course completion, it is your responsibility to have an official transcript from the institution where you took the course sent directly to the CCA Registrar. Only the CCA Registrar can post credits and grades. Transcripts must be received by May to be posted to that year's transcript.