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Freshman Conference

CUSD/CEHS Credit Requirements 240 Available credits for students who attend CEHS four years Students must complete 95% of CEHS available credits 230 credits are required for graduation

Freshman Conference form

At the top: – Class of 2017 – Counselor – Student name – Today’s date – Credits to graduate – College Interest – SAT/ACT – Career Goals On the left: – 9 th through 12 th grade graduation requirements

UC/CSU Eligibile

Our goal is for all CEHS to become UC/CSU eligible!

– CSU = Fresno State, San Diego State, etc.

– UC = UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Merced, etc Course requirements are called “A-G” requirements.

What is a (P) course? (P) designation for a college prep course.

CUSD Graduation Requirements English- 4 Years Math – Algebra 1 and Geometry (New CA. Math Content Standards) Social Science – – World Geography/Health – World History – US History – Government/Economics or an AP course in above

CUSD Graduation Requirements (Cont’d) Science – Biology (Life) and Chemistry(Physical)

Foreign Language/Visual &

Performing Arts – two years in one area, or one each area Physical Education*– 4 years – 2 years of P.E. Core (9 th and 10 th ) – 2 years elective P.E. (11 th and 12 th) *Jr’s/Sr’s who attend CART waive P.E.

A – G Requirements

Courses are in addition or in conjunction with CUSD graduation requirements.

A – English – 4 years B – Math – at least 3 years C – Social Science – 2 years D – Laboratory Science – at least 1 Physical and 1 Biological Science E - Foreign Language – at least 2 years F - Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year G -College prep elective – at least 1year

Freshman Conference form

Post Secondary goals – What are you doing after high school? Co-Curricular/Club involvement CSF Notes Student Signature

What is my GPA?

GPA stands for your Grade Point Average Calculated according to the grades you earn in your classes and the number of classes you take.

A = 4, B = 3, C= 2, D = 1, F = 0 CSU/UC calculate GPA based on the courses you take to meet A-G requirements.

How to calculate your GPA?

P.E. Core Biology Algebra 1 English 9 Spanish 1 Health B+ A C C D F 3 4 2 2 1 0 TOTAL = 12 points Divide by # of classes* = 2.0

Taking the SAT/ACT

Take the PSAT and/or PLAN in the Fall of your Sophomore.

Take the SAT/ACT during the spring of your Junior year.

With a CSU/UC GPA of 3.0, CSU will take any score on the SAT/ACT. This is based on Admissions Availability

CA High School Exit Exam

Required to earn a diploma in the state of California English/Language Arts test – minimum score 350 Math test – covers Algebra 1 and some Geometry, minimum score of 350 First opportunity is during the spring of your Sophomore year

What can I do NOW to be successful in High School?

Be at school!

Have a plan for graduation!

Today is your first step.

Get involved!

Do something more than

just come to school everyday!

Be organized!

good Cornell notes and review them every day.

Use a planner, take

What can I do NOW to be successful in High School?

Get to know your teachers

you have a problem! Meet with them regularly.

BEFORE

Homework counts!

Ask for help!

Even if you don’t know who to ask, start somewhere.

Meet with your counselor

every year!

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Turn in your conference form. It’s your attendance for P.E.!