1. 2015-2016 What you need to know to graduate and plan for life after Casa Roble

2.  These 3 C ’s must be completed before you graduate 280  C redits (280 for most students)  C ompetency (passing Senior Project)  C ourses (all courses listed above “Community Service” on your transcript

3. Final Grades/ GPA/ Citizenship/ Credits Progress in meeting Graduation Requirements You must earn at least 280 credits by graduation All classes above the black line must be passed by the time you graduate Example of a class retaken

4. Student Name Address Issued to Name Address Student Name Address Parent Name GPA Wtd/Unwtd Class Rank by GPA This is an official document. Ensure all information is accurate. UC/CSU A-G GPA Unwtd

5.  A minimum of a D- is required to earn 5 credits towards graduation; minimum of C- is required for college eligibility.  Failed classes earn no credits and are included in the high school GPA.

6. “ A” = 4 points (5 if Honors or AP) “B” = 3 points (4 if Honors or AP) “C” = 2 points (3 if Honors or AP) “D”= 1 point does not count for college does not count for “F” = 0 points does not count for high school or college high school or college

7. Jamie is taking 4 classes this term (no honors or AP). If Jamie earned 1 A, 2 B’s, and 1 D what is his GPA? 1A = 4 points 2 B’s = 6 points 1 D = 1 point Total =11 points Jamie will divide his total points by his total classes. 11 divided by 4 = 2.75 Jamie has earned a 2.75 GPA for this term.

8.  Attend college  Enlist in the military  Take a Gap Year  Work  ???

9. Casa Roble High School

10. 113 Community Colleges in California (only one is called a J.C.) Mission of CCC: to serve the surrounding community

11.  Benefits  You can earn certificates and/or degrees in many fields  It is MUCH less expensive than for- profit colleges  There are Community Colleges across the U.S. Career/ Vocations Examples of programs: Automotive Collision, Culinary, Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Estate, Nursing, Kinesiology and MANY more!

12.  Benefits You can earn certificates and/or degrees in many fields You can earn certificates and/or degrees in many fields It is MUCH less expensive than for- profit colleges It is MUCH less expensive than for- profit colleges You can transfer to a university after 60 units You can transfer to a university after 60 units There are Community Colleges across the U.S. There are Community Colleges across the U.S.

13. Career/ Vocations Examples of programs: Automotive Collision, Culinary, Cosmetology, Nursing, Fire Science, Speech/Language Assistant, Business, Theatre Arts, Construction, Commercial Music, Graphic Design, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Computer Science, Law Enforcement Real Estate, Kinesiology, Funeral Science and MANY more!

14.  Must be 18 or have High School Diploma  SAT/ACT Recommended:  Can be used for placement freshman math & English  If you are planning on playing a sport  If you are applying for Financial Aid  Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for you  Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb.  Currently $46 per unit

15.  A: History/Social Science- 2 years required  B: English - 4 years required  C: Math - 3 years required (passing Algebra 2) A senior math class is strongly recommended by both UC/CSU  D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended  E: Language Other Than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended  F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course  G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required  For Example: Senior AVID Seminar, Speech, Economics & AP Econ, Yearbook, Newspaper, World Religions, Social Sci Electives, Wood Tech 1 & II, Automotive ROP, Floral Design, Intro to Agriculture, Ag Sci II, SCORE classes, Integrated Sci 1

17. Only 8 semesters of weighted coursework are calculated

18.  Honors English 1  Honors English 2  Honors World History  Honors IS 2 (H. Biology)  Honors IS 1 (Physical Sci)

19. 23 CSU Campuses B.A./B.S. & Master’s degrees Mission of CSU: teach you how to Accepts high school seniors & community college transfers

20.  2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses)  No D’s or F’s are accepted  ACT or SAT Reading and Math (Don’t Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USED  No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application  NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

21.  Transcript (Don’t send it to CSU until they ask for it)  UC/CSU GPA (Prep GPA)  This GPA is unweighted. If you have weighted classes you can add them to your GPA—go to csumentor.edu and use the GPA calculator (just GOOGLE “CSU GPA Calculator”)  CSIS Number (on your transcript)  Credit Card to Pay  Official SAT/ACT scores  CSU-SAT Code: 3594  You must send scores directly from College Board & ACT

22.  If you are a California high school graduate you need a minimum eligibility index of 2900 using the SAT combined score for critical reading and math sections or 694 using the ACT.eligibility index  CSU SUPERSCORES= takes the best Critical Reading and the best Math from different sittings from SAT SAT Eligibility Index ex (Your Prep GPA ) x 800 + SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math = Eligibility Index ACT Eligibility Index (Your Prep GPA ) x 200 + (10 times your ACT Composite Score) = Eligibility Index Writing is not included in Composite Score

23. Campus Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available for the class level Campuses fall into 3 categories: Admit using CSU eligibility Campus impaction Impacted in all programs (all majors)

24. CSU CampusFirst-Time Freshmen BakersfieldNon-Impacted Channel IslandsNon-Impacted ChicoCampus Impacted Dominguez HillsNon-Impacted East BayNon-Impacted Fresno All Programs Impacted Fullerton All Programs Impacted HumboldtCampus Impacted Long Beach All Programs Impacted Los AngelesCampus Impacted Maritime Academy Non-Impacted except 3 majors Monterey BayCampus Impacted NorthridgeCampus Impacted 2015-2016 Impacted & Non-Impacted CSU Campuses

25. PomonaCampus Impacted Sacramento Non-Impacted for Sac Locals San BernardinoCampus Impacted San Diego All Programs Impacted San FranciscoCampus Impacted San José All Programs Impacted San Luis Obispo All Programs Impacted San MarcosCampus Impacted SonomaCampus Impacted StanislausNon-Impacted 2015-2016 Impacted & Non-Impacted CSU Campuses (Continued CSU Campuses (Continued) CSU CampusFirst-Time Freshmen

27. 9 Undergrad Campuses B.A./B.S., graduate and professional Accepts high school seniors and community college transfers Mission of the UC: Research Professional schools: law, medicine, veterinary medicine, business

28.  3.0 GPA minimum to apply ( 10 th & 11 th grade A-G courses )  Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA  ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning  Extra-Curricular Activities  PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED  Respond to 2 prompts. Maximum of 1,000 words total.  Allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, UC suggests your shorter answer be no less than 250 words.  NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

29.  Transcript (Don’t send to UC until they ask for it)  UC/CSU Prep GPA  CSIS Number (on your transcript)  Credit Card to Pay  Send OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scores  SAT Reasoning and/or ACT with writing  If you send official SAT & ACT scores to one UC campus that will send them to ALL UC campuses.

30.  UC Los Angeles 16% admit  UC Berkeley 19% admit  UC San Diego 30% admit  UC Davis 33% admit  UC Irvine 33% admit  UC Santa Barbara 34% admit  UC Santa Cruz 46% admit  UC Riverside 57% admit  UC Merced 66% admit

31. 76 privates colleges Vary in size, focus, and cost B.A./B.S., graduate, and professional degrees Accept high school graduates and community college transfers

32.  Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed  If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition of that state  That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university  Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved )

33.  Check Application Deadlines & Testing Requirements  LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED  Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to prepare  For Common Application: Invite your teacher via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is the FIRST STEP.

34.  Casa will send transcript electronically for you with the Common Application.  Other transcript requests may go through Mrs. Harbaugh in counseling office.

35. 1. Misspellings and grammatical errors 2. Applying online and forgetting to SUBMIT your application 3. Typing your name incorrectly or using a nickname 4. Forgotten signatures 5. Not reading carefully 6. Listing extra-curriculars inaccurately 7. Not sending official scores!!!! 8. Using an email address that is offensive to colleges 9. Not checking your email regularly 10. Having your parent fill out the application for you

36.  California State University (CSU)  October 1 st - November 30 th  University of California (UC)  November 1 st – November 30 th  Private & Out-of-State Schools  Dates Vary  Check with each individual school  Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC, etc…)  March 1 for Priority Registration  (we recommend applying in January)

37. Free website to help you organize yourself when applying to college

38. Your counselor suggests 3 levels: Long Shot Target Sure Bet

39. Use code 3495 to send all SAT’s to your CSU’s Send 1 SAT/ ACT score to a UC, all UC’s get the score

40.  Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so  You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores and an official transcript

41.  Go to www.sanjuan.edu/CasaRoble.cfm and find the Naviance  Use your student ID and your 8 digit birthday password  Great resources for college matching, career searches, personal interest surveys & more  There are scholarships listed on the Naviance- a few are Casa specific  Free SAT prep on Naviance!  Naviance is FREE for Casa students and families!

42. GradeMonthTest 10 th OctoberPSAT JuneSAT Subject Test (only if student has completed an advanced course, such as AP or Honors) 11 th OctoberPSAT (Nat’l Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) Jan., Mar., May, or June SAT (Reasoning) Feb., Apr., or JuneACT with Writing

43. GradeMonthTest 12th SeptemberRetake ACT (as needed) OctoberRetake SAT/ACT or SAT Subject Tests (as needed) NovemberRetake SAT/SAT Subject Tests- including Foreign Language Tests with Listening (as needed) DecemberRetake SAT/ACT or SAT Subject Tests (as needed) Last test date for seniors For Early Action/Decision, the test cycle should begin earlier in the junior year. Cal Poly SLO (prefers ACT) and wants seniors to take the SAT no later than the October test date. Scores must be officially sent to each university. Use code 3594 to send SAT to all CSU campuses. Sending SAT/ACT scores to 1 UC campus, sends to all UC campuses.

44.  There are 5 branches of the military: Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard  Speak to a recruiter about enlistment (make sure you go with a trusted adult)  Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on this test, the more options you will have for jobs/career in the military  There are other ways to serve: go to college first, then enlist as an officer or join ROTC in college

45.  Go to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and get your PIN number. fafsa.ed.gov  Put your PIN number in a safe place so you don’t forget about it  Submit the FAFSA (Federal aid) beginning January 1, 2016 and no later than March 2, 2016!  Complete FAFSA using 2014 tax information, then update when you have completed your 2015 taxes  There is a step-by-step guide on the FAFSA website (fafsa.edu.gov) to help you

46.  For Cal Grant (California aid) The San Juan School District will send-in the info for you.  YOU need to submit FAFSA as well  Contact your college’s financial aid office directly to see how they can help you  Your college’s financial aid officers should be some of your best friends on campus

48. California’s Career Clusters

49. As you graduate from Casa, be prepared to study, investigate, or work in at least one Career Cluster! Not sure- see your counselor

50.  Look at Naviance for scholarships  Look for scholarships in Counseling Office  Fastweb.com  Scholarhsips.com  Meritaid.com

51.  Colleges have rescinded admission for poor senior grades/dropped classes:  UCLA 77 rescinded  UC Berkeley 20 rescinded  UC San Diego 175 rescinded  UC Davis 76 rescinded  UC Santa Barbara 40 rescinded  UC Irvine 151 rescinded  UC Santa Cruz 153 rescinded  UC Riverside 313 rescinded  UC Merced 223 rescinded  Continue to take ALL classes seriously (even non academic classes!)  ALL ACCEPTANCES ARE CONDITIONAL!!!  See your counselor immediately about changes or if problems arise

52.  California Career Zone www.cacareerzone.org/ Check out which fields might best suit you, also if you will be making the kind of $ you need to live and enjoy your life  Roadtrip Nation http://roadtripnation.com/ Explore career s you never knew existed  Big Future by College Board bigfuture.collegeboard.org Great resource for matching your career interest to the right college for you  Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco/ The government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations

53. Casa College Knowledge November 6 th, 6:00-8:00 pm in Library

54.  It’s the BLUE paper you have in your hand  Gives you an overview of what to expect during your senior year  Understand college application & testing deadlines  Nice reminders to keep you on track  See your counselor! She is nice!

55. May 25 th, 2016 Newman Field I LOVE Casa! Go Class of 2016! Why is that guy yelling? When can I put my arm down?