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Ponderosa High School
“The Middle Years”
10/11th Grade Parent Night
November 5, 2014
Tonight’s Agenda
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4 Year Plans
Graduation Requirements
Community College
College Admissions Requirements
College Admissions Tests
CSU ROTC Information
Counseling & Career Guidance
Services
A – Eh, AVID Karen Parker, Counselor, ext. 2229
Ei – Joh Jim Spratling, Director of Guidance, ext. 2227
Jon – Re Kristyn Crawford, Counselor, ext. 2228
Rh – Z Keri Hanson, Counselor, ext. 2269
Cammie Escobar, College & Career Guidance, ext. 2224
Committed to student success
4-Year Educational
Plan
• Set Educational Goals
• Identify Academic Abilities
& Skills
• Plan Coursework Based on
Student Interests
• Link High School Classes
With Continued Education
& Training
High School Exit
Exam
10th Grade Only
March 17 & 18, 2015
English-Language Arts
Mathematics
Passing Score is 350
Masters or Doctorate Degree
2-4 yrs
Bachelors
Degree
4 YR
2 yrs
Bachelor’s
Program
4 yrs
Transfer
Program
60 credits
2/3 yrs
HIGH SCHOOL
Associate’s
Degree
Certification
2/3 yrs
High School Graduation and College Entrance
Requirements
Subject
A) Social Studies
B) English
C) Math
D) Science
E) Foreign Language
F) Visual & Performing Art
G) Elective
Physical Education
Health
ICT Foundations
High School
30 credits
40 credits
30 credits
20 credits
10 credits
or
10 credits*
80 credits
UC/CSU
20 credits (30 rec)
40 credits
30 credits (40 rec)
20 credits (30 rec)
20 credits (30 rec)
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10 credits
10 credits
20 credits
5 credits
5 credits
* High school graduation requirement: 10 credits combined in fine arts,
foreign language, or career tech.
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Elective Programs
Enhance academic rigor
of student transcript
Explore interests and aptitudes
Broaden educational experience
Obtain hands-on experience and
marketable skills with ROP courses
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NCAA
• For student athletes planning on
competing at the college level,
students must register by the
end of their Junior year at
www.eligibilitycenter.org
• SAT & ACT test scores must be
sent directly to NCAA
(Code 9999)
• Student must meet academic
eligibility requirements
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Sources of Financial Aid
• Federal Programs
(FAFSA)
• State Programs
(Cal Grants)
• Campus Awards
• Local Community
Scholarships
• Internet Sites
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If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get
an early start on the financial aid process log on-line to
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov.
Students file for Federal aid (FAFSA) between Jan 1 – Mar 2 of
their senior year. Applications are completed on-line at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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Timeline Review
Sophomore Year
•Focus on your
grades
•Take the PSAT
•Begin researching
colleges
Junior Year
•Maintain your
grades
•Take the PSAT in
Oct
•Take the SAT/ACT
in the Spring
•Career Exploration
•Visit colleges
Senior Year
•Grades still matter
•Start applying to
college
•Retake SAT/ACT
•Apply for
scholarships/ FAFSA
HOME OF THE FALCONS
LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE – FLC
EL DORADO CENTER – EDC
RANCHO CORDOVA CENTER – RCC*
STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
*Opening Fall 2015*
Los Rios Community College District
EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
 AA/AS DEGREES
 39 different degree programs offered
 TRANSFER DEGREES
 Associate of Art for Transfer (AA-T)
 Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T)
 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
 37 different certificate programs offered
 Career Technical Education (Vocational)
 BASIC SKILLS COURSES
 Remediation in English and Math
Our college catalog is FREE online!
STUDENT SERVICES
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Admissions
Career/Transfer Services
College Store
Computer Labs
Counseling
Disabled Student
Program
Financial Aid
Library Services
Student Life
Tutoring
Visit our website for all services!
STUDENT PREPARATION
 Concentrate on English and Math
 Get through as many A-G requirements as
possible
 Take Advanced Education classes while still in
High School
 Enroll in AP classes
 Practice using a planner, organization, time
management
 Visit Cammie Escobar in the Career Center to
establish ideas about a future career
Transfer Agreement Guarantee
Universities that offer the T.A.G. at FLC
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
Golden Gate University
St. Mary’s College
University of the Pacific
CSU’s accept students that complete transfer
requirements.
Tuition Cost
$46 per unit for community college tuition
College Cost Comparison / 12 units per semester
Tuition/Fees Per Year
CCC
CSU
UC
Private
$1,104
$5,472
$13,200
$30,144 +
NOTE: Fees are subject to change, these are approximate costs based on college
averages and programs.
Pre-Enrollment Steps for Priority
Fall 2015
FEB. 1ST
FEB. 2ND
FEB/MARCH
FEB/MARCH
MAY
APPLY
ONLINE ORIENTATION
ASSESSMENT
ACADEMIC PLANNING
REGISTRATION
Visit our New Student Tab on the Folsom
Lake College Website.
For more information:
Contact: Sarah Aldea, Outreach Specialist
530-642-5623
916-608-6589
[email protected]
Folsom Lake College Website
www.flc.losrios.edu
Presented by:
Joe Fisher
Admissions and Outreach
Counselor
Sacramento State
THE 23 OUTSTANDING CAMPUSES OF THE CSU
Each campus has:
-Its own personality
-Academic focus
-Special geographic
features
Discover your
campus:
-Via campus tours
-Online resources
-Outreach counselors
Basic Facts:
•Nation’s largest university system
•Draws the top 1/3 of California’s high
school graduates
•Graduates over 95,000 students per
year
•National leader in producing students
who later earn doctoral degrees in
science & engineering
•Prepares about 60%of teachers in the
state
What can I study at the CSU?
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Business
Computer Science
Dance
Education
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Engineering
Government
Kinesiology
Photography
Unique Majors
•Cinema Television
•Dairy Science
•Fire Protection
Campus
CSU Northridge
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
CSU Los Angeles
•Forestry & Wildland Resources
•Marine Engineering Technology
Humboldt State
Cal Maritime
Admission Requirements
First-Time Freshman
• 15 unit college preparatory
subject requirement (a-g)
• GPA and test scores
• Graduation from high
school
HS College Preparatory Pattern (a-g)
Subject
Number of
Years
A. US History or US History and Government, Social Science
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B. English
4
C. Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra)
3
D. Science with Lab (1 year Biological, 1 year Physical)
2
E. Language other than English (LOTE)
2
F. Visual and Performing Arts
1
G. Elective
1
Total
15
Tip: Advise students to take as many college preparatory courses as possible
and successfully complete them with a grade of “C” or better.
Eligibility Index
GPA
ACT
SAT
GPA ACT
SAT
2.95
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540
2.45 21
940
2.90
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580
2.40 22
980
2.85
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620
2.35 23
1020
2.80
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660
2.30 24
1060
2.75
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700
2.25 25
1100
2.70
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740
2.20 26
1140
2.65
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780
2.15 27
1180
2.60
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820
2.10 28
1220
2.55
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860
2.05 29
1260
2.50
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900
2.00 30
1300
GPA (10th-12th) & Test Scores
SAT
(GPA___ x 800) + SAT (scores in
Math & Critical Reading)=
Minimum 2900 for CA resident, 3502
for non- CA resident
ACT
(GPA___ x 200) +
(ACT composite score x 10)=
Minimum 694 for CA resident, 842 for
non- CA resident
Tip: Take SAT or ACT no later than
Dec. of senior year
Transfer Requirements
• 60 or more transferable college units
(90 quarter units)
• 2.0 GPA on all college or university
units attempted & be in good standing
at last college/university attended
• “Golden 4”
– Oral Communication
– Written Communication
– Critical Thinking
– Math (above Int. Algebra)
www.csumentor.edu
Priority Filing Period: October-November
Application Tips
 Admitting on self-report information – accuracy is very
important!
 Student name given in the application for admission must
match the name used to register for the SAT/ACT
 Create “My CSU” account (to check application Status)
 Pay attention to deadlines
 Take tests early (SAT, ACT, EPT & ELM)
 Complete ALL admission requirements (admissions is
provisional)
 Have a back up plan and follow through with all deadlines!!
Questions?
Contact Us
Admissions and Outreach
(916) 278-7766
[email protected]
Thank you and Good Luck!
College Admission Tests
The Importance of Preparation
Why are admissions tests so important?
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#2 Factor in determining college admission
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Grade inflation continues to increase
UCLA (2012) Weighted: 4.4
Unweighted: 3.9
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Need for a common denominator
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8 of the 10 most popular schools in the USA are in California
Why prepare for the SAT/ACT?
• Get into your dream college
• Increase your scholarship potential
• Preparation makes a difference
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The SAT & ACT are skill-based aptitude tests
They are not largely based on knowledge
Test-taking skills will improve your score
Practice and familiarity are key
SAT vs. ACT Comparison
SAT
ACT
Format
10 random sections
5 “chunked” sections
Length
3 hours and 45 minutes
3 hours and 25 minutes
Science
No
Yes (reasoning)
Question Wording
Can be confusing
More straightforward
Math Level
Up to Algebra II
Up to Trigonometry
Essay
First and required
Last and “optional”
Vocabulary
Emphasized
Less important
Scoring
Totaled: 800-2400
Averaged: 1-36
Penalties
-1/4 point for incorrect
No penalty for guessing
SAT vs. ACT - Common Myths
• Only students in the Midwest take the ACT.
• California schools prefer the SAT.
• Only take the ACT if you are good at science.
• Competitive schools only accept the SAT.
• The ACT is easier than the SAT
Test Change Timeline
PSAT
October 2014
October 2015
Class of 2016
takes final
administration
of old PSAT
Class of 2017
takes first
administration
of new PSAT*
2014
SAT
* Details about the changes to the PSAT not yet released
SAT Test Changes
2016
2015
January 2016
March 2016
Final
administration
of old SAT
Class of 2017
takes first
administration
of new SAT
Ponderosa Homepage:
www.kaplanatschool.com/ponderosa
www.kaplan.com/satchange
Free Online Courses to Ponderosa families,
free flashcards and more!
ROTC Opportunities