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TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL
JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT
January 22, 2015
CLASS OF 2016
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT STAFF
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Sabrina Wilson
Last Names A-G
650-550-7675
[email protected]
Cielo Calpotura
Wellness Counselor
650-550-7678
[email protected]
Jennifer Gordon
Last Names H-O
650-550-7677
[email protected]
Heather Campagna
College & Career Aide
650-550-7604
[email protected]
Elena Carnes
Last Names P-Z
650-550-7676
[email protected]
Ananda Shives
Registrar
650-550-7680
[email protected]
JUNIOR YEAR COUNSELING
CURRICULUM
 Individual Academic Planning
 Review high school graduation and college eligibility
requirements, junior year planning calendar, important
dates & deadlines, copy of transcript
 Spring Classroom Presentations & Course Selection
 Reviewing graduation requirements/college eligibility
 Discussing post-secondary goals
 Researching college options
 Career Planning/Job Search Skills
 Junior Year Academic Review
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TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(1) Earn a total of 225 credits
(2) Pass specific subject requirements
(3) Pass the California High School Exit
Exam (CAHSEE)
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JUNIOR STANDING
 Juniors in good academic standing
should have 135 credits after Fall
semester grades
 Minimum number of credits required
for Senior status is 165 credits
 You may review your student’s course
history on ParentVUE
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GRADUATION SUBJECT
REQUIREMENTS
English- 4 years
Math- 3 years
Science- 2 years
1 year biological, 1 year physical
Social Studies- 3 years
1 year World History,
1 year U.S. History,
1 semester Government, 1 semester Economics
Foreign Language or Visual Performing Arts- 1 year
Career Technical Education- 1 year
Physical Education- 2 years
Health- 1 semester
Electives Courses- 60 credits
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CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL
EXIT EXAM (CASHEE)
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2 sections
(1) English Language Arts
(2) Math
Students must pass each section with a
score of 350 or higher
 Juniors will have another opportunity
this semester to take the exam if not
previously passed (March 18th and 19th)
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CREDIT/SUBJECT RECOVERY
OPPORTUNITIES
 Summer school within JUHSD
 Graduation credit recovery only
 On-line classes (i.e. BYU, APEX)
 APEX is intended for graduation
credit recovery only
 Private summer school programs (i.e.
Mercy, Riordan, Serra)
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COLLEGE SYSTEMS IN
CALIFORNIA
4 College Systems
California Community Colleges (112)
California State University (23)
University of California (9)
Private Colleges (77)
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CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
CAMPUSES
www.cccco.edu
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
 High school diploma or equivalent
 18 years of age or older
Reasons to Consider:
 An excellent value- $46 per unit
 Transfer agreements
 Job skills for a career
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCURRENT
ENROLLMENT PROGRAM
 High school students may enroll in classes at a
California Community College
 Tuition is free although the purchase of textbooks
may be required
 Recommended that students only take classes if
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minimum GPA is a 2.0
 Recommended that students limit enrollment to
only 1 class during the school year or 2 classes
during the summer
 CAUTION: Community college-level classes
although taken while in high school are still
posted to your college transcript
CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY (CSU) CAMPUSES
www.csumentor.edu
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
(UC) CAMPUSES
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
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CSU & UC ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
 Subject Requirements
 Testing Requirements
 GPA Requirement
 UC schools will use a comprehensive
review to admit students
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CSU & UC “A-G” SUBJECT
REQUIREMENTS
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
History/Social Science- 2 years
English- 4 years
Math- 3 years* (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II)
Lab Science- 2 years*(1 yr. Biological, 1 yr. Physical)
Language other than English- 2 years* (same language)
Visual & Performing Arts- 1 year
College Prep Elective- 1 year
* additional years of subject
recommended NOT required
Must earn a grade of “C” or better both semesters
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TN course list: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
UC SUBJECT
REQUIREMENT TIMELINE
 To be eligible for UC, students must complete
the 15 required “a-g” subjects, with at least 11
courses completed by the end of junior year:
 1 year of History/Social Science
 2 years of English
 2 years of Mathematics
 1 year of Laboratory Science
 1 year of Language other than English
 4 years chosen from among the remaining “ag” requirements
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CSU & UC GPA REQUIREMENT
 CSU minimum GPA for eligibility is a 2.0,
competitive GPA is a 3.0 or higher
 UC minimum GPA for eligibility is a 3.0,
competitive GPA is a 4.0 or higher
 GPA is calculated beginning in 10th grade for
approved “a-g” courses only
 Additional grade points given for a grade of
“C” or higher in approved Honors or
Advanced Placement courses and transferable
college courses
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AM I ELIGIBLE FOR CSU?
Eligibility Index
SAT: (GPA) x 800 + (Critical Reading + Mathematics)
ACT: (GPA) X 200+(10 X Composite Score)
 Students must have a minimum eligibility index of
2900 using the SAT or 694 using the ACT for
admission to a CSU
 Students must have above the minimum for impacted
campuses
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UC COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
 GPA in “a-g” courses
 SAT or ACT w/writing
 Courses beyond the minimum 15 “a-g” courses
 Honors, AP, IB, college courses
 ELC: currently top 9%
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http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/californiaresidents/local-path/
 Quality of senior year courses
 Academic performance given opportunities available in
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high school
UC COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
 Outstanding performance in one or more subject areas
 Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic
field
 Marked improvement
 Talents, achievements
 Special projects (evidence of special effort and determination or
suitability to a program on a specific campus)
 Accomplishments in light of life experience
 Location of school or home
 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/ca
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lifornia-residents/index.html
INDEPENDENT
CALIFORNIA
COLLEGE &
UNIVERSITY
CAMPUSES
www.aiccu.edu
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PRIVATE COLLEGE ELIGIBILTY
 Admission criteria varies (research individual schools)
 Course pattern for admission is similar to A-G List
 Most require SAT or ACT scores
 Personal statement/essay
 Some require Letters of Recommendation – Academic
& Personal
 Additional Secondary School Report – See Counselor
 For some schools, students will submit applications via
the Common Application: www.commonapp.org
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PSAT SCORE REPORT
 Students will have access to an on-line score report,
including state percentiles and projected SAT score
ranges for high school students
 Customized SAT study plan with practice tests
 Personalized list of majors and careers
 Personalized list of colleges based on student’s
location and preferred major
 Access to MyRoad- an interactive majors, college,
and career exploration program
 PSAT Results Workshop occurred in early January
2015
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
 CSU: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
 UC: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing
 Private: Testing requirements vary among schools;
check Admission requirements for each school’s
expectation
NOTE: SAT Subject Tests are no longer
required for admission!
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
RECOMMENDED TESTING
TIMELINE
11th grade
 SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing:
March, May, or June dates
 Take Subject Tests if specifically required by
University or Major: May or June dates only
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12th grade
 Repeat SAT/ACT at least once
 SAT dates: October, November, December
 ACT dates: September, October, December
SAT TEST DATES & FEES
Test Date
January 24, 2015
March 14, 2015
May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
Registration Deadline
December 29, 2014
February 13, 2015
April 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
Fee
SAT Reasoning Test: $52.50
Fee waivers are available to students on the subsidized
lunch program; please see College & Career Aide
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SAT REGISTRATION
 Register at www.collegeboard.com
 Choose a high school in your local area
 TN does not offer SAT testing
 Be sure to enter the TN code: 050721
 Students may select up to four colleges to
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report scores; each additional score report is
$10
 CSU universal code: 3594 for all 23 campuses
 NEW UPDATE: Must include photo to
register
ACT TEST DATES & FEES
Test Date
February 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
Registration Deadline
January 9, 2015
March 13, 2015
May 8, 2015
Fees
ACT without Writing: $38
ACT with Writing: $54.50
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Fee waivers are available to students on the subsidized lunch
program; please see College & Career Aide
ACT REGISTRATION
 Register at
www.actstudent.org
 Choose a high school in your local area
 TN does not offer ACT testing
 Be sure to enter the TN code: 050721
 Students may select up to four colleges to report
scores; each additional score report is $11
 No universal ACT code for CSU
 Students must release ACT score to 1 CSU
campus
 NEW UPDATE: Must include photo to register
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SAT/ACT RECOMMENDATIONS
 Juniors should take the SAT Reasoning
Test/ACT in March/April or May/June
 Students should take the SAT or ACT at
least once during Junior year and once in
the Fall of Senior year
 Students should not take either test more
than 3 times total
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EARLY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
(EAP)
 Tests college readiness in English & Math
 Juniors will participate in the EAP this
spring as part of SBAC testing in April
 Questions for this assessment are embedded
into the Math and English portions of the
SBAC test
 Depending on scores, students may be waived
from Math and English placement testing
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THE COLLEGE SEARCH
4 Steps:
1. Identify factors that are most important
to you in a college
2. Find colleges that meet your criteria
3. Evaluate your admissibility
4. Visit schools
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Terra Nova High School continues to make Family
Connection from Naviance available to parents and
students. It is a comprehensive web-based system for
Counselors, students and families. With Family
Connection, students and their families will now be
able to explore colleges, careers, communicate with
counselors, search for scholarships and receive
important school and college related announcements.
Click on the NAVIANCE link under Counseling on
the Terra Nova High School website for access.
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NACAC
College Fair
Cow Palace in Daly City
May 2, 2015
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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STUDENT ATHLETES
 If students are planning on competing at a
Division I or Division II college, they must
register with the NCAA Clearinghouse during
their Junior year
www.eligibilitycenter.org
 Fee: $70
Fee waivers may be available to students on the subsidized lunch program;
please see Athletic Director for further information
VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
 Explore various career fields
 Gain work experience, skills, confidence
 Help people in need
 Letters of recommendation for college and
jobs
Scholarship & Summer Internship
Opportunities available at the College &
Career Center!
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VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
 The Volunteer Center serves San Mateo & San
Francisco Counties: www.thevolunteercenter.net
 TN College & Career Center in Room 209
College & Career Aide
Heather Campagna
[email protected]
(650) 550-7604
 City of Pacifica: www.cityofpacifica.org
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Thank you for attending
tonight! We look forward to
our continued work with you
and your student!
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