1. 10 th Grade Guidance Lesson

2. Agenda  Transcript and Graduation Status Review  College Options  Testing for Colleges  How to Get Help

3. This is a transcript

4. Graduation Status (transcript review)

5. Four Year Plan

6. A-G Requirements A – History/Social Science20 cr. B – English40 cr. C – Mathematics30 cr. D – Laboratory Science20 cr. E – Foreign Language20 cr. F – Visual/Performing Arts10 cr. G – College Prep Electives10 cr.

7. College Admissions A-G Analysis

8. College Systems Community College Sierra American River Sacramento City Cosumnes

9. College Systems – cont. CSU – Cal State Univ. Sacramento State Chico State Cal Poly San Luis Sonoma State San Diego State Fullerton State Long Beach State Humboldt State UC – Univ. of Calif. UC Berkeley UC Davis UCLA UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC Irvine UC Merced

10. College Systems continued… Private Colleges BIOLA USC Stanford Point Loma Pepperdine Univ. of San Diego Loyola Marymount St. Mary’s University of Pacific Santa Clara

11. GPA/Grades for UC/CSU’s Only A-G courses taken in grades 10 th and above are used in GPA calculation Only “C” grades and above satisfy college requirements (including 9 th grade)

12. Fall 2009 Freshman Admission Profile Averages UC’s GPA SAT I (2400) ACT UC Berkeley 4.15203330 UC Davis 4.00188728 UC Irvine 4.01187327 UCLA 4.16201029 UC Merced 3.53162323 UC Riverside 3.61166624 UC San Diego 4.08196429 UC Santa Barbara 3.93186327 UC Santa Cruz 3.76179726

13. CSU’sGPASAT I (1600) ACT Bakersfield3.12 92020 *Cal Poly Pomona3.301041 22 *Cal Poly SLO3.89127629 Channel Islands3.171003 21 *Chico3.21104122 Dominguez Hills3.00 81516 East Bay3.00 91018 *Fresno3.30 933 19 *Fullerton3.20 984 20 Humboldt3.18103521 *Long Beach3.40101020 Los Angeles 3.10 86417 *Northridge3.05 940 18 Sacramento3.20 960 20 San Bernadino3.20 91018 *San Diego3.81117926 *San Francisco3.10100020 *San Jose3.13 995 20 *San Marcos3.25 990 21 *Sonoma State3.20101521 Stanislaus3.22 955 19 *Impacted Campus

14. Important Considerations for UC Admissions –Complete the 15 UC-required college- preparatory (“a-g”) courses, with 11 of those done by end of 11 th grade –Take Honors, AP, or IB coursework when possible –Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better –Take the ACT with writing or SAT 1 –Subject Tests recommended

15. PSAT (Preliminary SAT) Critical to take in 11 th grade year Only offered in October each year National Merit Scholarship qualifying test

16. The SAT Reasoning Test SAT  Includes a writing segment  Maximum score is 2400  200-800 Critical Reading  200-800 Math  200-800 Writing  Covers Int. math 3/Algebra 2 (helpful to complete by end of Jr. year)

17. The ACT ACT  Includes an additional, optional, writing piece (required for UC’s)  Maximum score is a 36  1-36 English  1-36 Math  1-36 Reading  1-36 Science  1-36 Composite

18. SAT Subject Tests Two SAT Subject Tests will no longer be required for Admission to the UC’s (beginning with class of 2012) but are still recommended. Subject Test Offerings: * Literature* Math Level 2 * Biology* Chemistry * Physics* US History * World History* Foreign Language

19. Resources Career Center Support: Mrs. Underwood –Campus representative presentations –Financial Aid info and forms –Scholarship info and applications –info communicated thru the Career ctr., bulletin, and newsletter –NCAA information –SAT I, II and ACT registration and test prep. materials –eChoices software search program –Career and college information –College Handbook available online Career Sites Mymajors.com Cacareerzone.org CaliforniaColleges.edu

20. California’s Public Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu www.californiacolleges.edu Showcases California’s independent and public colleges and universities College Planning Financial Aid Career Exploration “Ask an Expert” service Set up account to track coursework, admission requirements, career interests, and deadlines.

21. Need a quiet place to study or do your homework with tutoring support if needed? Every Tuesday thru Thursday the Library is open as a learning center from 2:45 – 3:45 to work on homework, obtain help, or hold study groups. Tutors are available for most subjects.

22. College Night GBHS Thursday, April 22 nd 6:30 – 8:30 pm

23. What You Should Be Doing… 1.Visiting Campuses 2.Taking PSAT – Everyone should take in Oct. of 11 th grade 3.Completing Integrated Math 3/ Algebra 2 by end of 11 th grade year 4.Attending College Night – April 22 nd 5.Utilizing Resources including the Counselor Website http://www.granitebayhigh.org/administration/counselors/pag e.phphttp://www.granitebayhigh.org/administration/counselors/pag e.php? Questions???