1. Updated: 2/2015

2.  A-F: Ms. Velazco  G-Lo: Ms. Bennett  Lu-Sa: Ms. Mintey  Sc-Z: Ms. Serrano

3.  Counselors are available during lunch and after school for student walk-ins.  Face to face contact with counselors is encouraged as it is a great way for students to get to know their counselor.  Students can request an appointment time (by seeing their counselor during lunch/after school or by e-mail) if the issue necessitates longer than a brief meeting.

4. Irvington.org Visit the Counselor’s Corner and the College and Career Center online for answers to many frequently asked questions… College and Career Center: Calendar showing upcoming visits from college reps Financial aid information College application information Career information Military information Summer opportunities Scholarship information And more!! Where to go for additional information :

5. Irvington.org Counselor’s Corner: Important announcements PowerPoints/ FAQs Resources for students struggling academically Community resources 4 year plan College Planning Checklist Irvington course offerings Registration information Graduation reqs And more!

6. Also on Irvington.org, find club information, calendars, information on the benchmarks (Change, WIP, QUEST) etc.

7. Naviance Naviance helps with college and career planning. College/major search, career surveys, etc. Scroll down to find the Naviance info page.

8. Shmoop Free access to -exam prep including the CAHSEE (practice tests and drills) - Essay lab to help students write essays -Study guides for many subjects To sign up: http://www.shmoop.com/signup/fusd magic word: ELUANT

10. Make sure everything is correct. Review all classes and grades Classes cannot be repeated for credit per district policy (example: 2 years of Art 1). See your counselor if you have repeated a class to make sure you are on track for graduation. If you came from another school or country, your transcript from your original school needs to be evaluated by our assistant principal, Ms. Antonacci.

11. Work in progress No rank listed. Irvington does not rank. Overall GPA: All classes from 9 th through 11 th. It is not weighted.

12. Calculating your GPA Overall GPA (non-weighted): Add all semester grades on your transcript together. Divide the total by the number of semester courses. Grades are assigned point values: A = 4 points B = 3 points C= 2 points NC= 0 points *”I” grades are temporary and are not factored into the GPA. Weighted GPA: Same as overall GPA but add 1 extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course to the total before dividing by the number of semester courses (individual private universities may calculate weighted GPA differently). UC/CSU GPA: Use only grades received in “a-g” classes from 10 th and 11 th grade. Add an extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course ( http://www.assist.org) with a maximum of 8 extra points. http://www.assist.org http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp GPA Calculator:

13. Credit Summary Req: Required Rec: Received In-Prog: In Progress Sched: Scheduled for semester 2 Credits Needed

14. Credits at Irvington Students earn 5 credits per semester class. Most students take 6 classes per semester. 5 credits per class X 6 classes = 30 credits per semester / 60 credits per year 60 credits per year X 4 years = 240 credits 230 credits are required to graduate Semester grades are the only grades listed on the transcript.

15. 75 English: 40 credits required. Fine Art/World Language/CTE: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language OR ROP class to graduate Graduation Requirements Math: 30 credits required including BOTH semesters of Algebra 1 or Algebra IA AND 1B. PE: 20 credits required Science: 20 credits required Electives: 75 credits required. Any class taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an elective (Ex: Your 3 rd year of science counts as an elective)

16. 75 Graduation Requirements Continued Social Science: 30 credits required (world history, US history, Gov/econ) Computer: Not required at Irvington, instead you are required to have 75 elective credits Health: 5 credits required Students earn 60 credits per school year. To be on track, after the first semester of this school year, you should have: 200 credits if you are a 12 th grader 140 if you are an 11 th grader 80 if you are a 10 th grader 30 if you are a 9 th grader

17. Credit Recovery  Add a 0 period (10 credits per year)  Add a 7 th period (10 credits per year)  Adult School: Has a Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Students can take 2 classes (10 credits total) per quarter. See your counselor to register (For 11 th and 12 th graders only).  Summer School: 2 semester classes per summer (Example: world history semester 1 and world history semester 2 would be the max of 10 credits total per summer) › You cannot use summer school to skip ELD levels. › If you repeat an ELD level that you already passed, you will not get credit for it. See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits.

18. Resources for students that are struggling find on irvington.org under counseling tab Like after school tutoring in the career center on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00

19.  Fremont Adult School’s ESL and high school diploma program  GED through the Fremont Adult School  Community college  Vocational/ Trade school /ROP

20. More Graduation Requirements  Need to Pass BOTH portions of the High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) (Make-up tests are offered for 11 th and 12 th graders that have not passed)  Need 40 hours of community service (or 10 for each year you are at IHS)

21. Service Hours ****New This Year**** Servicekarma.com Click here to get started. Everyone needs to create a new account. Your old info will not work. Service hours are being transferred from the old system beginning with 12 th graders. There is an app available. Search Apple or Google Play: ServiceKarma (one word) See Mr. Lewis in rm 212 if you have questions.

23. Community Colleges 112 campuses located throughout California (Ohlone, DeAnza, Chabot and Mission College are the closest to Fremont)112 campuses located throughout California (Ohlone, DeAnza, Chabot and Mission College are the closest to Fremont) Total enrollment: 2.4 million studentsTotal enrollment: 2.4 million students Requirements: 18 years old OR have a high school diplomaRequirements: 18 years old OR have a high school diploma Types of programs:Types of programs: 1. Complete 60 units (2 years on average) for an AA/AS degree which can transfer to a 4 year university ( transfer to a 4 year university as a junior) 2. Vocational programs (nursing, pharmacy tech, massage therapy, early childhood education, automotive technology, etc.) 3. Enrichment classes and classes to develop skills (English as a second language, computer classes, etc.)

24. Graduation Reqs Versus UC/CSU Reqs Health PE Fine Art OR World Language Fine Art AND World Language (Digital Drawing, Arts Spectrum, Social Dance and Culinary Arts are NOT fine art classes) Algebra 1 + 20 more credits of math Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (minimum) CAHSEE SAT or ACT (Collegeboard.com or ACT.org to sign up and for more info) What are the main differences? (4 year colleges) 4 Years of English (ELD counts) 4 Years of English (only ELD 3 counts)

25. California College Systems Types of CollegesCommunity Colleges California State Universities (CSU) University of California (UC) Independent Colleges Campuses 133: Ohlone, De Anza, Chabot, Las Positas, San Jose City, Evergreen, Foothill, etc. 23 CSUs: East Bay, San Jose State, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Sonoma, Los Angeles, etc. 10 UCs: Berkeley, Davis, San Francisco, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Merced, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Riverside Note: UC San Francisco is a medical center and currently is not providing bachelor degrees. 76 members: Stanford, University of Santa Clara, University of San Francisco, Mills College, University of the Pacific, etc. Websites www.cccco.edu www.cccapply.org www.calstate.edu www.csumentor.edu www.universityofcali fornia.edu www.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleg es.edu Nature of programs Two-Year Schools 1.Complete courses for the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree transferable to UC and CSU 2.Vocational programs 3.Enrichment and job skills classes Four-Year Schools with Graduate Programs 1.Various majors and programs 2.Bachelor’s degrees 3.Master’s degrees 4.Teaching credentials Four-Year Schools with Graduate Programs 1.Various majors and programs 2.Bachelor’s degrees 3.Master’s degrees 4.Doctorate and Professional degrees Two and Four-Year Schools, some with Graduate Programs Various majors and academic programs are offered at each campus. Check college websites or catalogues.

26. California College Systems Continued Types of CollegesCommunity Colleges California State Universities (CSU) University of California (UC) Independent Colleges Freshmen Requirements No subject requirements. Must be a high school graduate or 18 years of age. Some programs have pre-requisite requirements. Check college websites or catalogues. See slide on a-g requirements. Requirements vary by school. Check college websites or catalogues. Tests Math and English assessment tests are required for new students in order to be placed at the correct skill level. These tests are not used to exclude students. Tests are given after an application is submitted, usually followed by an orientation, counseling, and enrollment into classes. ACT (writing section not required) or SAT Reasoning Test ELM- Entry Level Math Test EPT- English Placement Test (These tests are not used for admission purposes) ACT plus writing or SAT Reasoning Test Recommended: Certain SAT Subject tests are recommended for certain majors. Check with interested colleges for specific information. Some schools may require the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus writing and/or SAT Subject Tests. Check college websites or catalogues for specific test requirements.

27. Helpful college websites: www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu CSU Website www.universityofcalifornia.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.edu UC Website http://www.cappex.com/http://www.cappex.com/ college entrance rates and college searches http://ucop.edu/doorways/http://ucop.edu/doorways/ Irvington’s list of classes that meet UC/CSU admission requirements