Transcript Leland High School Class of 2014

Tehachapi High School
Class of 2017
Sophomore Presentation
Mrs. Bryant Counselor Last name M-Z
Mr. Jackson Counselor Last name A-L
Today’s Agenda
Learn how to read your transcript
 Graduation & University requirements
 How the two requirements overlap
 Create an A-G / Graduation plan
 Learn about some useful college
planning websites
 Learn about resources available
through the College and Career Center
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Transcript
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Permanent record of the classes you’ve
taken and the grades you have earned in
high school
 Follows you to every school you attend in
high school
 When a class is retaken, it is added to your
transcript the year you took it. The original
grade remains. It does not get “replaced”
 Universities see the entire transcript
Transcript Parts
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Classes, grade, credits
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Each passing grade earns you 5 credits
Credit Summary- 4 Columns
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Subject Area
Credits Required- total number of credits you must
complete in 9th - 12th grade
Credits Completed- classes passed/credits earned
in 9th grade
Credits Needed
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The credits that you still need to complete in 10th, 11th,
and 12th grade
Graduation Requirements
230 credits
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40 English
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30 Math
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3 years
20 science
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4 years
2 years
10 Foreign Language
1 year
OR
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10 Visual Performing
Arts
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1 year
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20 Physical Education
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10 World History
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1 semester
5 Economics
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1 semester
5 Government
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1 year
Health
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1 year
10 US History
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2 years
1 semester
75 Electives
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15 semesters
Graduation Requirement Math
You must pass all classes with a grade of D
or better to earn 5 credits toward graduation
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In order to earn 230 credits in four years you
must pass every class, every semester. Why?
 Six classes per semester= 30 credits X
 Two semesters a year= 60 credits X
 Four years of High School=
240 CREDITS!!!
This means that as a Senior you could choose to
have 5 classes per semester instead of 6
Additional Graduation
Requirements
 Pass
both parts of the CAHSEE
(March 2015)
 English Language Arts 350
 Math 350
 Complete and pass
 Algebra
Transcript Review 101
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Classes where you earned a D or an F have
been highlighted
 All F’s must be made up in order to earn
enough credits to graduate on time.
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APEX online course at THS
BYU online course $$
National University online classes $$$
Community College Class (11th & 12th grade)
Summer class another school
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Classes where you earned a D must also be
made up to meet A-G requirements
 Some exceptions- Validation Rules
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Algebra I, Algebra II
Foreign Language
Transcript Review 101
Transcript Review 101
PSAT
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PSAT’s are very important!
• National percentiles allow you to compare your score with other
students in your grade level
o The PSAT is a test written for high school Juniors
• Visit my College QuickStart for a comprehensive report on your PSAT
performance; https://quickstart.collegeboard.com/posweb/login.jsp
• National Merit, National Achievement or National Hispanic
Scholarship based on your performance on the PSAT
o You are compared among students in your state
o Awards up to $2,500. This is for Juniors only.
• NMSC status makes your college application outstanding
o Starting Junior year, colleges (Public and Private) use your test
results for admission and to award students with scholarships
o Many colleges give merit scholarships based upon student's finalist
status
o Prepare over the summer; free tutorials on college board
UC (10) or CSU Colleges (23)
Entrance Requirements
ALL GRADES MUST BE C OR BETTER AND
IN COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASSES
 English- 4 years
 Math- 3 years (4 rec.)
 Science- 2 years (3
rec.)
 History- 2 years
 Foreign Language- 2
years (3-4 rec.)
 Fine Art- 1 year
 1 year advanced C/P
elective
General University Requirements
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CSU requires a minimum GPA of 2.0
UC requires a minimum GPA of 3.0
Take SAT and/or ACT
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Complete online application
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CSU and UC available online on October 1st
Submit: CSU 10/1 to 11/30 & UC 11/1-11/30)
Private Colleges & Universities require letters
of recommendation from teachers/counselor
and an essay
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Generally taken spring of junior year
Application deadlines vary
Complete the A-G requirements with a grade
of C or better
What are the A-G requirements?
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A list of classes that are approved by
Colleges and University
These classes overlap with your graduation
requirements
Almost all of you are already taking A-G
classes
You must earn a grade of C or better for
these classes to count
If you earn a D in an A-G class, it will not
meet the requirement and must be repeated.
Check https://doorways.ucop.edu for list of
A-G classes offered at Tehachapi High
School
How do the requirements overlap?
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A.- Social Science/
History - 2 years required
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10 World History
10 US History
B- English - 4 years
required
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40 English
C- Math - 3 years
required, 4 years
recommended
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D- Lab Science - 2 years
required, 3 years
recommended
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20 Foreign Language
F- Visual & Performing
Arts- 1 year required
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Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2
 30 Math
E- Language other than
English- 2 years (of the
same language)
required, 3 years
recommended
10 Visual & Performing
Arts
G- Elective- 1 year
required
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75 Electives
20 Science
A minimum of 11 A-G courses must be completed before 12th grade
A-G / Grad Plan
9th & 10th grade
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Please fill in the 9th grade box with the
classes listed on your transcript from 9th
grade
List year long classes only one time
Please fill in the 10th grade box with the six
classes you are currently taking.
You should only have 6 classes each year.
Math and Foreign Language classes taken in
Middle school are not listed on your H.S.
transcript and will not count as credits for
graduation but it will count as another year of
the subject for College/University
requirements.
A-G / Grad Plan - 11th grade
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English- 4 years required (Pick one)
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US History- 1 year required (Pick one)
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English 11
THEMA English 11
AP English 11
US History
AP US History
Math- 3 years required, 4 recommended (Pick one)
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Geometry  Algebra II  Math Analysis
Algebra II  Math Analysis  AP Calculus AB,  AP
Statistics or AP Calculus BC
A-G/Grad Plan - 11th Grade
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Science- 2 years required, 4 years recommended
If you have not taken Biology choose:
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If you have only taken Biology and no other science
course, you may choose:
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Biology
AP Biology (requires completion of Chemistry and concurrent
enrollment in Algebra II or higher)
Chemistry
AP Physics
If you have taken Biology and Chemistry you may
choose to take:
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AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1 or AP Physics 2
Environmental Science
A-G / Grad Plan - 11th grade
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Foreign Language- 2 years required, 3 years
recommended
 If you have not taken any Foreign Language yet
choose:
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Spanish 1-2
• French 1-2
Community College Classes:
American Sign Language 1-2
If you are already in a Foreign Language and wish
to continue, fill in the next level of same language.
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Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, AP Spanish
French 1, French 2, French 3, AP French
A-G / Grad Plan - 11th grade
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Visual Performing Arts- 1 years required
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Otherwise choose one of these examples:
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Art 1 or 2
Digital Photo
Band
Choir
Drama
If you have not taken any VPA classes yet
choose one for 12th grade as well
A-G/Grad Plan - 12th grade
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English- 4 years required (Pick one)
 English
12
 AP English 12
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5 Government & 5 Economics required
 Government
/ Economic
 AP Government / AP Macroeconomics
 Fill in a 12th grade box with next level of
same language
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Spanish 3 or 4
•French 3 or 4
A-G Grad Plan - 12th grade
Electives
 You should have only six boxes per year filled
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out
Boxes that remain empty can be filled in with
Electives- do not exceed 6 boxes ( 6 periods)
Electives can be any class that you haven’t
taken yet. Recommended courses are:
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4th year of Math
4th year of Science
3rd or 4th year of Foreign Language
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Any extra courses taken above and beyond the
requirements will count toward your electives.
Count how many credits you have across the
years in each category starting from Freshman
year. You should have at least: 230 credits
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You should have 75 electives
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A-G/Grad Plan
The Pathway to Your Future
What do I do as a
Sophomore
to prepare for my future?
PLAN
PREPARE
PURSUE
© American Student Achievement Institute
PLAN
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LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
o
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KUDER career assessment
EXPLORE CAREERS
o Job shadowing
o
Volunteer
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Information interviewing
PREPARE
ENGAGE IN LEARNING
FOCUS in class.
DO your homework.
A missed assignment = 0%.
Turn in work, even if it’s incomplete.
ASK questions in class.
PARTICIPATE in tutoring.
Make sure you understand what is being taught.
UPDATE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PLAN
Make changes if necessary
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PURSUE
College and career goals
1. Postsecondary education is affordable
2. Learn about the types of financial aid
3. Remember that high school grades are
important
4. See your counselor
5. Ask for help
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What is postsecondary?
Level
Example
Credential
4-year college
UC / CSU / Private
Bachelor / Adv.
2-year college
Antelope Valley College
Associate
Career college
College Career Institute
Certificate
Apprenticeship
Carpenter’s Apprenticeship
Certificate
Work Experience
Military
U.S. Army
Certificate
Work Experience
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