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WHS COUNSELING
PRESENTS:
Future
Senior
Night
THIS PRESENTATION
WILL COVER:
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Senior activities
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Graduation Requirements
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High school requirements vs. college requirements
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Typical senior schedule
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Registration
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College Planning Handout: “Guide for Seniors”
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Naviance
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Resources
The information presented tonight can be accessed
on the WHS counseling website:
WWW.CONEJOUSD.ORG/WHS/COUNSELING
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
2015/16 School Year
 Senior Class Officer Elections: Mandatory Meeting THIS YEAR on
April 2nd @ lunch in the ASG room, 31G
 Senior Registration Mailers:
 Mailed home over summer: Make sure your address is correct!
 Important information in packets regarding Senior Portraits, Senior Contract, Off
campus passes and PARKING!
 Senior Tribute Yearbook Ads – September/October (see yearbook
website to order)
 Senior Activities Packets will be distributed in January 2016 and will
cover: Senior Picnic, Grad Nite, Senior Showcase, Senior Awards Night,
Baccalaureate, Graduation
 Prom: Saturday, June 4, 2016
Look for this information and more in
the summer mailer and online.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Classes worth 5
credits per
semester
Must earn a D
or better to
receive credits
Must earn C or
better for
university
admissions
Log-in to
Zangle to view
your transcript
SUBJECT
Required
CREDITS
English
4 years
40
Health
1 semester
5
Mathematics (must
include Algebra 1)
3 years
30
Physical Education
2 years
20
Phys. Science (Geosci
or Chemistry)
1 year
10
Biology
1 year
10
World Hist/Geography
1 year
10
US History
1 year
10
United States
Government
1 semester
5
Economics
1 semester
5
1 year
10
75 credits above and
beyond required courses
75
Visual Performing Art,
World Lang or CTE
Electives
CAHSEE (California
High School Exit Exam)
PASSING SCORE ON
ENGLISH AND MATH
230
Comparative Minimum Requirements for College
Course
WHS Graduation
Requirements
230 credits
California State
University (CSU)
System “a-g”*
The University
of California
(UC) System
“a-g”
Selective Private
Universities **
History (a)
3 years
2 years
2 years
3 years
English (b)
4 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
Mathematics (c)
3 years (1 year must
be Algebra1)+
2 years
Physical/Biological
3 years
4 recommended
2 years lab
Physical/Biological
3 years
recommended
2 years
3 years
recommended
3 years
4 recommended
2 years lab
3 years
recommended
4 years preferred
2 years
3 years
recommended
4 years
Science (d)
Community
College
Must either:
• Earn a high school
diploma (or
Certificate of
Completion)
3 years
4 years recommended
Or…
Foreign Lang. (e)
1 year OR
1 year of a Fine Art
3 years
4 years recommended
Visual or Performing
Arts (f)
1 year OR
1 year of a Foreign
Language
1 year
visual/performing
arts
1 year
visual/performing
arts
1 year visual/performing
arts
Electives (g)/
Additional Courses
75 additional elective
credits
1 year academic
elective minimum
1 year academic
elective minimum
Additional rigorous
academic electives
SAT Reasoning
ACT
SAT Reasoning
or
ACT plus Writing
SAT Reasoning or
ACT plus Writing
SAT Subject Tests
(Check each college for
specific requirements)
• Be at least 18 years
old to attend (if not
a high school
graduate)
2 years of P.E.
1 semester of Health
Testing Requirement
California High
School Exit Exam:
CAHSEE Math
CAHSEE English
Download this handout and more on our counseling website:
www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling
Math and English
placement exams
TYPICAL SENIOR SCHEDULE:
 Typical day: Periods 1-5 (7 a.m. to
12:07 p.m.)
 May not enroll in less than 5 classes
 To be on track for 5 period day,
your student must have earned at
least 180 credits by end of junior
year
 Required courses for ALL seniors:
 English 12
 Government/Economics
 3 electives
 Other classes your senior might
need:
 Math
 Science
 Visual and performing art
 World language
 P.E. Athletic (if required by
coach)
 Additional elective credits
CREDIT DEFICIENT STUDENTS
 Some students may require
additional classes based on credit
deficiencies in various subject areas
 Students entering grade 12 who
have earned below 155 credits are
considered “Credit Deficient”
 View transcript and credit
information on Zangle in the “Grad
Requirements” section
 Ways to make-up credits:
 Pre-register for remedial summer
school with counselor:
Session 1: June 16-July 2
 Session 2: July 6-July 23
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 CEC (formerly ROP):
Vocational ed. classes in computers,
health careers, graphic arts and
more.
 Held at Camarillo Airport & WHS
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Transportation available
 Adult Education Courses (counselor
referral required)
 Online Courses (counselor referral
required)
 Transfer to CVHS if under 155
credits
12th Grade Registration Form, Side 1:
12th Grade Registration Form, Side 2
Make sure your student chooses alternates he/she is willing to
take, in the event that first choice is not available:
View course descriptions and prerequisite info in the online
course directory on the counseling website
Registration is online beginning NOW
STUDENTS WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH COUNSELORS BETWEEN
2/25-27 TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTIONS
Must log in with
STUDENT id and
password and
enter his/her
courses PRIOR to
meeting with the
counselor.
After logging in, students add course requests to Q.
These requests are confirmed during the individual student meetings.
Students must also bring the SIGNED registration sheet to the individual meeting.
Guide for Seniors: College Planning
See Handout
GENERAL TIMELINE
June/July/August
September
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Register for NCAA Clearing House
if you plan to play sports in college
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Update Naviance account
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Participate in a summer program
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SAT/ACT
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Volunteer
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College Information Night
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Reacquaint yourself with Naviance
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Research post secondary options
“Facing the College Application
Process”
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CVUSD summer school:
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College speakers in the CCC
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Request teacher letters of
recommendation
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Schedule college appt. w/
counselor (Naviance completed
prior)
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Students may pre-register
with counselor to repeat a
D/F through May 1.
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Information will be posted on
the WHS website once it
becomes available
GENERAL TIMELINE
October
November
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SAT/ACT
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SAT/ACT
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Finalize college choices
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EA and ED apps due
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College essays
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Send test scores to colleges
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Finalize teacher
recommendation requests
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Submit CSU/UC application by
Nov 30.
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Begin UC/CSU applications
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Deadline for college counseling
appt. (Naviance completed
prior)
(open Oct. 1)
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Schedule college appt. w/
counselor (Naviance completed
prior)
GENERAL TIMELINE
December
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Complete any remaining
college apps with later
deadlines
Research Financial Aid
(FAFSA, CalGrant, institutional
awards…)
January
Explore Financial Aid!
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FAFSA online
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Cal Grant GPA Verification
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Naviance scholarship lists
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WHS Scholarship Foundation
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Merit based scholarships
Prepare for final exams!
GENERAL TIMELINE
February
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March-June
Continue checking email for
information from the colleges to
which you have applied
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Community College application
period begins in March
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Apply for scholarships
Continue scholarship research
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Acceptance/Denial decisions
made
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Commit to your college of
choice by May 1
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Focus on ending semester 2
with good grades!
FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN
RESEARCHING COLLEGES:
Academics
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majors offered
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special requirements
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accreditation—recognized by regional or national
accrediting bodies as meeting its objectives
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student-faculty ratio
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typical class size
College expenses
Housing
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residence hall requirements
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availability
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types and sizes
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food plans
Facilities
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academic
estimated total budget
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Recreational
application fee, deposits
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Other
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tuition, room and board
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Financial aid
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deadline(s)
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required forms
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% of student population receiving aid
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scholarships
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part-time employment opportunities
Activities
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clubs, organizations
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sororities/fraternities
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athletics, intramurals (NCAA)
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Other
Doing your research will help
you find the right fit!
Naviance
www.connection.naviance.com/westlake
What is it for?
 College Visit Sign-ups
 College Comparisons &
Scattergrams
 Track Deadlines
 Track Acceptance History
 Transcripts
 Letters of Recommendation
 Scholarship Database
 Senior Survey
 Email updates from WHS
How to sign-in:
 Username: student email address
 Password: Westlake student id #
 Log-in issues? See Mrs. Mertel in
the College and Career Center
What to complete over
the summer:
 College/career research
 Resume
 Brag sheets for letters of
recommendation
Naviance
Instructions for using
Naviance can be found in
the document library
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RESOURCES
College and Career Center: Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mertel
[email protected]
CCC On the Web: http://www.conejousd.org/whs/SchoolLinks/CollegeandCareerCenter.aspx
Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/westlake
Counseling Website: http://www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling
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High School Course Directory
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WHS College Handbook
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Power Point Presentations
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Quick links to college and WHS information
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Counseling Documents and more
SAT/AP www.collegeboard.org
ACT  www.act.org
NCAA  http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp