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JUST FOR JUNIORS
PARENT NIGHT
2016
Presented by the
BRAVE Counselors
Agenda
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Remediation/Credit Recovery
Life After High School
NCAA
EAP
Preparing for College
Scholarships
10 Tips for Parents
Next Steps for Juniors
Remediation
• The best option – pass your class(es) the
first time
• E2020
• Summer school – lottery
• ROP – elective credits only
• WE – variable elective credits only
• Adult School (not CP)
• “D” – no additional credits
• Alternative setting (Mt. Sac)
Words of Wisdom
CAREER PATH
•If you don’t have a major
in mind...take a career
interest survey.
•College is no longer the
place to find your
purpose. It’s to define
your purpose.
Career Interest Inventory
ASVAB
• Test will be offered for JUNIORS only
(March)
• Register with Mrs. Campbell (Career Center)
• Results will be returned within 2 weeks
Life After High School...
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Military
World of Work
Apprentice
Trade/Technical School
Community College
State College
University
Independent
Life After High School...
Military Service
• Military academies
• ROTC programs
• Tuition assistance
YOUR FUTURE EDUCATION...
• Harvard Graduate School of Education released a report
called “Pathways to Prosperity.” 2011
• 47 million American jobs are expected to be created
between now and 2018; about two-thirds will require
some education beyond high school
• About 1 million of these new jobs will be in “mid-skill”
occupations that require a post-secondary certificate or
associate’s degree
• 27 percent of workers with occupational licenses earn
more than the average recipient.
Types of Colleges
Type
Description
Tuition
Admission
Requirements
Two year
Degrees offered: Associates
Typically around
$4,000/year
Open-door admission
policy
Provides: A way to ease into
college / take general college
classes for credit.
Typically have agreements
with four year colleges to
transfer credits.
Types of Colleges
Type
Description
Tuition
Admission
Requirements
Four year
Degrees offered:
Bachelors and beyond
State: Typically
under
$25,000/year
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Provides: A well-rounded
college experience that
includes an academic area of
study.
Private: Typically
more than
$25,000/year
SAT or ACT
GPA
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular
activities
• Letters of
recommendation
• Transcripts
College Subject Requirements (a-g)
a. History/Social Science – 2 years
b. English – 4 years
c. Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended)
d. Laboratory Science – 2 years (3 years recommended)
e. Language Other Than English – 2 years (3 years recommended)
f. Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year
g. College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year
Course pattern required for 4 year colleges
UC/CSU GPA Requirements
• UC requires a 10-12 academic nonweighted minimum 3.0 GPA
• CSU requires a 10-12 academic nonweighted minimum 3.0 GPA (eligibility index
with SAT/ACT scores)
• Competitive/Impacted colleges/majors
require a higher GPA and SAT/ACT scores
About College Admission Tests
• ACT
– Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading,
and Science; Writing is optional
– Writing component is optional, but choose to
take it
– Top composite score is 36
• SAT
– Consists of three tests: Evidence-based reading
and writing, Math, Essay
– No penalty for wrong answer
• SAT Subject Tests
- No longer required for UC and many Independent
Colleges; however still highly recommended
When Should I Apply?
• Start Applying fall of Senior
Year
• Early decision
• Early action
NCAA Clearinghouse
Students can register with the NCAA Clearinghouse by filling
out the Student Release Form (SRF) online after their junior
year and submitting their payment online ($70 domestic, $120
international)
- www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
- Click on Prospective Student-Athletes
- Select Domestic or International Student Release Form
- Complete the SRF online, print two copies of the transcript
release form and give both to their high school counselor
NCAA Clearinghouse
Division II
Division I
Graduate from high school
Complete the 16 core
courses
Earn a 2.3 GPA or better in
your core courses
Earn a combined SAT or
ACT sum score that
matches your core course
GPA and test score sliding
scale
Graduate from high school
Complete the 14 core
courses
Earn a 2.3 GPA or better in
your core courses
Earn a combined SAT score
of 820 or an ACT sum score
of 68.
NCAA Clearinghouse
Division II
Division I
4 years of English
3 years of math
2 years of natural or physical
science
1 extra year of English, math,
or natural or physical science
2 years of social science
4 years of extra core courses
from any category above, or
foreign language, non-doctrinal
religion or philosophy
3 years of English
2 years of math
2 years of natural or physical
science
2 extra years of English, math,
or natural or physical science
2 years of social science
3 years of extra core courses
from any category above, or
foreign language, non-doctrinal
religion or philosophy
Next Steps for Juniors
In School
Stay focused on academics
Do not lighten your academic load for senior year
Stay/get involved in school activities, and/or volunteer efforts
Standardized Testing
Prepare for ACT / SAT tests (March – June of the Junior Year)
Check out websites for SAT/ACT testing information and test prep
opportunities
Register for AP tests as appropriate
College Exploration
Explore colleges on the Web
College visits if you can
Meet with college representatives (Career Center at ALHS)
Attend college fairs
Apply for Financial Aid and search for Scholarships!
Registration for Senior Year
• Keep in mind your are selecting YEAR-LONG classes
• Keep a healthy balance
• Consider extra curricular activities, volunteer work
and other obligations.
• Consider the amount of study time required to be
successful (A, B, C grades) in ALL YOUR CLASSES
• Complete the registration packet
• Parent’s signature required
• Packets due TOMORROW, January 30
to your US HISTORY teacher
Best Wishes with
YOUR PLANNING!
Please remain seated
for AP Night