1. Updated: 11/2014

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

4.  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.

5. 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: SAT info and test prep options Calendar showing upcoming visits from college reps College requirement info Financial aid information College application information Career information Military information Summer opportunities Scholarship information And more!! Where to go for additional information :

6. 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/college entrance reqs A-g list And more!

7. Naviance Naviance helps with college and career planning. College/major search, career surveys, career information, matching capabilities, resume builder, goal-setting, etc. Scroll down to find the Naviance info page. Helpful Programs :

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

10. Graduation Reqs Versus UC/CSU Reqs Health- 5 credits PE- 20 credits Fine Art OR World Language Fine Art AND World Language AND OR (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) CAHSEESAT or ACT What are the main differences? Social Science- 30 creditsSocial Science- same Science- 20 credits Science- 20 credits (prefer Bio and Chem/Biotech) 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). You should have at least 110 credits at the beginning of 11 th grade to be on track. 40 hours of community service

11. Credit Recovery  Add a 0 period course offerings: 0 period PE and American Sign Language  Add a 7 th period course offerings: Stagecraft and Marching Band  Summer School: Students can make-up 10 credits in summer school.  Adult School: Has a Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Students can take 2 classes (10 credits total) per quarter. See your counselor to register.  Robertson High School: Consider Robertson as an option for graduation. Robertson requires fewer credits to graduate and students can complete classes in an accelerated manner, earning more than 60 credits per year. See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits.

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Additional CSU and UC Requirements SAT Reasoning Test: http://www.collegeboard.org/http://www.collegeboard.org/ OR ACT: http://act.org/http://act.org/ UCs require the ACT with writing. SAT subject tests may be recommended for certain majors. SAT subject tests can add to your UC application if you score well in a subject area. Visit the College and Career Center’s webpage on Irvington.org for information on the PSAT and test prep options. The redesigned SAT will not affect the class of 2016. It will affect the class of 2017. More information can be found at: www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity

15. Where do Irvington Students go to College? 30% attend community colleges (Ohlone and DeAnza are most popular with our students) 26% attend a University of California (UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, etc.) 17% attend a California State University (San Jose State, CSU East Bay, etc.) 24% attend other 4 year universities including private California colleges as well as private and public out of state colleges. *7% of the class of 2014 are attending “Top 100 colleges” as determined by U.S. News and World Report (Stanford, New York University, etc.) 2% military/vocational schools

16. Break into groups of four Review the two transcripts in front of you and answer the following: 1.Create an action plan for the student to earn their diploma in June 2016 2.What could their summer plans include? 3.What are their post-secondary options? Pick a group member who will share out your answers

17. 1.What does this student need to do in order to graduate? Make up 10 units of English: summer school or Adult School Pass Art 1 to meet Fine Art/Language/CTE requirement Make up 10 units of PE: student is enrolled in 0 period PE Make up 10 units of science: student is enrolled in sports therapy (summer school is another option) Make up World History semester 2: summer school Make up Health: summer school Make up 45 units of credit (includes the above deficiencies): summer school, Adult School, 0/7 th period Pass all classes in 11 th and 12 th grade 2. What could their summer plans include? Summer school (10 credits) Adult School (if offered -10 credits) Work on a resume Research scholarship information Career exploration Campus visits Community service Work experience 3. What are their post-secondary options? Community college then transfer to a university as a Junior (Nearly 50% of students that graduate from the UC system started at a community college) Community college for a specific vocational program or vocational school Military

18. 1.What does this student need to do in order to graduate? Pass classes in 11 th and 12 th grade Take English and Government/Economics in 12 th grade Make up 2 units of PE: 8 days of 0 period = 0.5 credits, or take Weight Training, PE, or Kinesiology in 12 th Bonus Question: Has this student met the UC/CSU a-g requirements? No. They need to take English 12. 2. What could their summer plans include? Work on a resume Relaxation Research scholarship information Career exploration SAT/ACT preparation if retaking in 12 th Campus visits Community service Work experience/internship 3. What are their post-secondary options? Community college then transfer to a university as a Junior (Nearly 50% of students that graduate from the UC system started at a community college) Community college for a specific vocational program or vocational school University of California/ California State University Out of state colleges/ private colleges Military

19. Questions???

21. 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:

22. Business/Comp: Not required at Irvington, instead you are required to have 75 elective credits 75 English: 40 credits required. You should have 20 at the beginning of 11 th grade. Fine Art/ World Language: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language to graduate. You should have 10 at the beginning of 11 th grade. Graduation and Health: 5 credits required. You should have 5 at the beginning of 11 th grade. Math: 30 credits required including BOTH semesters of Algebra 1. You should have 20 at the beginning of 11 th grade. Area “b” CSU/UC a-g Requirements CSU/UC: A yearlong Art class (Area “f”) AND at least level 2 of a language (Area “e”) are needed. CSU/UC: At least Algebra 2. Area “c”

23. 75 Graduation and PE: 20 credits required. You should have 20 at the beginning of 11 th grade. Science: 20 credits required. You should have 20 at the beginning of 11 th grade. Social Studies: 30 credits required. You should have 10 at the beginning of 11 th grade. 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). You should have at least 110 credits at the beginning of 11 th grade to be on track. CSU/UC Requirements continued CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and Chemistry/Biotech. Area “d” Area “a” Area “g”

24. Know Irvington’s a-g list http://www.ucop.edu/doorways /

25. More CSU Requirements Early Assessment Program (EAP): http://calstate.edu/eap/ (EAP results can be found here in August of your 12 th grade year.) http://calstate.edu/eap/ The EAP tests are an optional part of the 11 th grade STAR test that you need to take. Your EAP results let you and CSUs know if you will be ready for college level Math and English. It determines if you need to take extra English and Math courses prior to starting at the CSU. Students who do not take the EAP test might end up having to take extra English and Math classes the summer before they enter the CSU as well as extra classes at the CSU that they could have taken during their 12 th grade year at Irvington. It can also be used to bypass the English and Math placement exams at certain community colleges. Make sure to check the box on your STAR test that releases your EAP results to the CSUs. www.csusuccess.orgwww.csusuccess.org has more information about the tests as well as free, online exam preps.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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 classes, computer classes, etc.) Nearly 50% of students that graduate from the UC system started at a community college *Percent is higher in STEM Majors

29. What does an IHS student have to do to get into a UC? There is no “Golden Ticket” (from a partial list, updated data coming soon) IHS students that are enrolled at Berkeley (from 2014): Average GPA: 3.9 (unweighted) GPA range: 3.63-4.0 (unweighted) Average number of AP courses: 8 AP course range: 6-10 Math level in 12 th grade: 30% were in AP calclus AB, 20% were in AP calculus BC, 30% were in multivariable and 10% were in calculus 30% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep elective during 12 th grade Davis: Average GPA: 3.72 (unweighted) GPA range: 3.38-3.94 (unweighted) Average number of AP courses: 5.7 AP Course range: 1-8 Math level in 12 th grade: 50% were in calculus, 30% were in AP calculus AB, 10% were in AP statistics, 10% were in AP calculus BC 30% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep elective during 12 th grade

30. What does an IHS student have to do to get into a UC? Santa Cruz: Average GPA: 3.52 (unweighted) GPA range: 3.11-3.9 (unweighted) Average number of AP courses: 3 AP course range: 1-5 Math level in 12 th grade: 70% were in intro to statistics, 10% were in calculus, 10% were in precalculus, and 10% were in AP calculus AB 70% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep elective during 12 th grade

31. Registration Timeline February: Counselors visit all English classrooms to distribute registration materials and discuss the registration process/graduation/college requirements February/March: Counselors meet with each student individually to enter course requests/answer questions/make sure course requirements have been satisfied May: LAST OPPORTUNITY for students to make changes to their course requests. Important notes: AP/Honors/math/some science courses have grade prerequisites (SEMESTER 1 GRADES). Students will have a copy of prerequisites in their registration packet. Also on the counselor’s webpage. Registration page from 2014 with course sequence recommendations/4 year plan can be accessed on the counselor’s webpage. Students caught cheating or plagiarizing in an honors or AP subject will not be allowed to register for an AP/honors course in that subject area the following school year.

32. Financial Aid Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families to help pay for college. Types of Financial Aid: Grants: Free money that does not have to be paid back. They are usually awarded based on financial need. Scholarships: Free money that does not have to be paid back. Awarded based on merit, a special skill or interest, or need. Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information. Loans: Money that parents and students borrow that does have to be paid back. Students and Parents apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the student’s12 th grade year. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/