Transcript Naviance

WHS COUNSELING
PRESENTS:
Future
Senior
Night
TONIGHT’S 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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“Guide for Seniors” College Planning Handout
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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
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
2013/14 School Year
 Senior portraits: This Summer! Cornerstone is the only photographer for senior portraits.
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Info will be sent home. Students will take ID photo at registration, which is Monday,
August 19th
Senior parking – Can be purchased at senior registration – if students qualify. The
application will be online (please download ahead of time) and other necessary
documents will be listed online as well (proof of valid insurance, current driver’s license,
current car registration, application, and $$).
Senior yearbook ads – This information is available online as well. The deadline is roughly
around October.
Senior picnic – tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 23rd – Team Play Events (Vasa
Park) – Malibu Canyon
Prom- Air Force One on Saturday, June 7th
Senior Awards Night – tentatively scheduled for June 4th
Senior Showcase Talent Show– tentatively schedules for April 25th & 26th
Baccalaureate – Sunday, June 8th at Westlake Methodist Church
Graduation – Thursday, June 12th @ 5:00pm – Warrior Stadium
Grad Night – Thursday, June 12th – leave around 8:00pm and return by 5:00am
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/Perf. Arts OR
Foreign Lang.
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
Math and English
placement exams
TYPICAL SENIOR SCHEDULE:
 May not enroll in less than 5 classes
 Some students may require additional
 Typical day: 7 a.m. to 12:07 p.m.
classes based on credit deficiencies in
 To be on track for 5 period day, your
various subject areas, such as:
student must have earned 180 credits
by end of junior year
 Required courses for ALL seniors:
 English 12
 Government/Economics
 Other classes your senior might need:
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Math
Science
Visual and performing art
World language
P.E. Athletic (if required by coach)
 ROP
 Work Experience
 Additional electives
 Adult Education Courses
 Online Courses
Future Senior Orientation will be Monday, February 25th.
The Blue Registration Sheet Will be Given to Seniors at
that time:
The Blue Sheet, Side 2: Elective Options
Make sure your student chooses alternates he/she is willing to
take, in the event that first choice is not available:
Registration is online beginning Feb 26th
STUDENTS WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH COUNSELORS BETWEEN
2/26 thru 3/8 TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTIONS
Must log in with
STUDENT id
and password!
After logging in, students add course requests to Zangle.
These requests are confirmed during the individual student meetings.
Students must also bring the blue 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: Dates to
be announced:
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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 2.
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!
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 completing
Naviance tasks, including brag sheets,
resume and more, can be found in
the document library
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RESOURCES
College and Career Center:
Mrs. Becky Mertel: [email protected]
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
QUESTIONS