TERRA NOVA HIGH
SCHOOL
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
Class of 2014
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
6:00pm-6:45pm
WELCOME!
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Ms. Dorene Basuino, Principal
Mr. Matthew Hill, VP of Guidance
Ms. Mark Beshirs, VP of Administration
Counselors
 Ms. Sabrina Wilson,
A-He
 Ms. Jennifer Gordon,
Hi-Sa
 Ms. Maritza Torres,
Sc-Z
 Ms. Heather Campagna,
Career & College Advisor
TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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Earn a total of 225 credits
Pass specific subject requirements
Pass the California High School Exit
Exam (CAHSEE)
GRADUATION CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS
Seniors in good academic standing should
have 180 credits to date
 Minimum number of credits required for
senior status is 165
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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 Fine Arts- 1 year
Career Technical Education- 1 year
Business, Home Economics, Industrial Technology
Physical Education- 2 years
Health- 1 semester
Electives- 60 credits needed for graduation
CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL
EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE)
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2 Sections
(1) English Language Arts
(2) Math
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Students must pass each section with a score of
350 or higher
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/
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Test dates for Seniors
October 1st (English) & October 2nd (Math)
November 5th (English) & November 6th (Math)
March 11th (English) & March 12th (Math)
SENIORITIS
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Students need to pass all classes during the day
No guarantee that money will be available for
after school classes next semester.
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No room for students repeating classes at the semester
Example: Taking Gov’t and Econ during the day at the
same time
All Credit Recovery courses and exams must be
completed by MAY 1, 2013—No Exceptions!
Check the TNHS website often!
Terra Nova High School is proud to announce the availability of Family
Connection from Naviance. 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.
Students, get the Naviance App for your iPhone or Android today!
COLLEGE SYSTEMS IN
CALIFORNIA
4 College Systems
 California Community Colleges (110)
www.cccco.edu
 California State University (23)
www.csumentor.edu
 University of California (10)
www.unversityofcalifornia.edu
 Private Colleges (77)
www.aiccumentor.org
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma or equivalent
 18 years of age or older
Reasons to Consider
 An excellent value- 1 unit = $46
 Transfer Agreements
 Job skills for a career
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APPLYING TO COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
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Apply in Spring of Senior Year (March & April)
Process for Applying
(1) Complete the college application (online or paper)
(2) Take English and Math placement tests
(3) Attend Orientation
(4) Meet with a college counselor
(5) Register for classes
Participate in Priority Enrollment Programs (PEP)
Skyline and CSM dates are in March 2014
www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/PEP
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/highschool/getstartedhighschool/priorityenroll/index.html
LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WEBSITES
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Canada College www.canadacollege.edu
City College of San Francisco www.ccsf.edu
College of San Mateo www.gocsm.net
Skyline College www.skylinecollege.edu
Check Them Out!!
California State University
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16 campuses are impacted (out of 23 campuses)
Priority given to applicants in the local service area
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The minimally eligible student will have fewer
options (2.0 GPA with a 1300 SAT score or a 2.99
with a 510 SAT score)
Application fee: $55
Students who qualify can get up to 4 application
waivers
Tuition Increase: $5,970 per year
University of California
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UC Merced is the only campus to guarantee
admission to all eligible applicants and ELC
Students
Application Fee: $70
Students who qualify can get up to 4 application
waivers
Tuition: $13,200 per year
CSU & UC
“A-G” SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
History/Social Science- 2 years
b.
English- 4 years
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Math- 3 years* (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
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Lab Science- 2 years*(1 yr. Biological, 1 year Physical)
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LOTE- 2 years* (same language)
f.
Visual & Performing Arts- 1 year
g.
College Prep Elective- 1 year
*additional years of subject recommended
Must earn a “C” grade or better both semesters
TN UC-approved course list: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
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UC COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
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GPA in “a-g” courses
SAT or ACT w/writing
Courses beyond the minimum 15 “a-g”courses
Honors, AP, IB, college courses
ELC- top 9%
Quality of senior year courses
Academic performance given opportunities available in high school
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
UC PERSONAL STATEMENT
Purpose
 Adds clarity, depth and meaning to information collected in
other parts of the UC application
 Helps readers know and understand applicants and answer any
questions that may come to the evaluator’s mind
Instructions
 Respond to both prompts
1000 words total
Shorter answer should be no less than 250 words
 Type answers in a Word document and cut & paste to
application
UC PERSONAL STATEMENT
Tips
 Write personal statement in context of academic
transcript/test scores (review these items critically- explain
what is not obvious)
 Explain who you are in your statement- not your mother,
clergyman, brother, teachers, etc.
 Focus your answers- do not need to respond to all items
being asked for- choose one area that is most relevant
 Draft, get feedback and revise
 DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO
WRITE YOUR STATEMENT!!
UC Eligibility in the Local Context
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Those that are in the top 9% of their graduating
class qualify as ELC
Students will be notified of their ELC status 4-6
weeks after their application has been submitted
To maintain the ELC status a student must:
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Satisfy the general admissions requirements,
Maintain a 3.0 GPA, and
Submit an official copy of ACT with Writing or SAT
Reasoning Test scores.
APPLYING TO UC
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Apply on-line at
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Filing Period: November 1st-November 30th
(Students may access the on-line application starting October 1st )
UC Application Workshop
Terra Nova High School
TBA
Outside Computer Lab
APPLYING TO CSU
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Apply on-line at www.csumentor.edu
Filing Period: Oct 1st- Nov 30th
CSU Application Workshop
Terra Nova High School
TBA
Outside Computer Lab
PRIVATE COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY
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Admission criteria varies (research individual
schools)
Course pattern for admission is similar to
CSU & UC
Most require SAT or ACT scores
Personal statement/essay
Letters of Recommendation
APPLYING TO PRIVATE COLLEGES
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Private colleges use either their own application for admission or the
common application
For a listing of the 488 private colleges that use the common
application:
www.commonapp.org
Make note of application deadlines- will vary by college
Fee: $60
Application fee waivers available to eligible students
 Personal statement/essay usually required
 Letters of Recommendation required from 2 teachers & 1 counselor
 Please notify teacher/counselor two weeks prior to deadline
 Interviews required for certain colleges
SAT/ACT
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CSU’s will use highest SAT or ACT score from
multiple sittings
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UC’s will use only highest combined SAT or ACT
score from a single sitting
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All SAT and ACT tests must be completed by
DECEMBER of Senior year
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Impacted UC/CSU campuses prefer that students
complete testing by the NOVEMBER test dates
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Students must indicate Terra Nova as their school
when taking the SAT/ACT: TN code is: 050721
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In addition to self-reporting their SAT/ACT scores
into their application, students must also send
scores to colleges via www.collegeboard.com
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Fee is $11 per campus
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CSU has a universal code: 3594
For UC’s if you send score to one UC campus,
all campuses will receive it.
Student athletes must also send scores to
NCAA clearinghouse: NCAA code is: 9999
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DECISIONS
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Most CSU & UC Campuses will notify students of
admissions decision by March 2014
Private Colleges will notify students of admissions decisions
on a rolling basis, depending on school- most decisions
should be made by March
Conditions of Admission
*Complete all coursework reported in the application with
appropriate grades
*Notify campus in a timely manner of deficient grades in
the fall or spring of senior year
*Notify campus of any change in course selection
NOW THAT I’M GOING TO
COLLEGE
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Students should attend Spring Open Houses to finalize decision
Students must choose campus of attendance and submit their
Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and deposit by
May 1st deadline
FAILURE TO MEET DEADLINE
=
NO COLLEGE ADMISSION
Make residence hall decisions
Take English and Math Placement Tests- by May 4th
Read College Advising Materials and contact Academic Advisor
Attend College Orientation- most are mandatory
NORTH
PENINSULA
COLLEGE FAIR
SERRAMONTE MALL
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 9th
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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STUDENT ATHLETES
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If students are planning on competing at a Division
I or Division II college, they must register with the
NCAA Clearinghouse ASAP
www.eligibilitycenter.org
FEE: $70
Fee waivers available to students on the subsidized lunch program, please see VPG
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Make contact with coach at college campus to make
sure you are on track
FINANCIAL AID
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ALL students should apply for financial aid
regardless of whether or not they think they will
qualify
2 Sources of Financial Assistance
(1) Funding from the Federal & State Money
*Grants, Loans & Work Study
(2) Scholarships
FINANCIAL AID
GOVERNMENT AND STATE
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File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.fafsa.ed.gov
January 1st- March 2nd
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File the Cal Grant GPA verification form
Students will get the form in their Gov’t/ Econ classes in January
January 1st- March 2nd
You should never have to pay to fill out and submit the FAFSA!
FINANCIAL AID
PRIVATE COLLEGES
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Many private colleges require students to complete the CSS Profile in
addition to the FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA verification form
CSS Profile helps colleges award their private student aid funds
Must complete the CSS Profile online
www.collegeboard.org/profile
Visit “students” section of collegeboard
Click on the CSS/Profile section under “Pay for College”
Apply starting October 1st
FEE: $25 initial application fee
$16 per report
Fee waivers available to students who qualify, see counselor
HELP: help@cssprofile.org
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FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS
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Scholarships are sources of FREE $$
2 types of scholarships:
* Need-Based Scholarships
* Merit-Based Scholarships
Apply for scholarships when completing college applications
UC scholarship applications are embedded in the admissions application
Apply directly to CSU Financial Aid offices
Contact college financial aid office and inquire about scholarships/special
programs
Presidential Scholars
EOP Program
TN bulletin/College & Career Center
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
FALL
OCTOBER 17, 2013
OCEANA HIGH SCHOOL
Little Theatre @ 7 p.m.
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FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
SPRING
JANUARY 14, 2014
TERRA NOVA HIGH
Cafeteria @ 7 p.m.
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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
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Starting wages $9-$14/hour; $35/hour and up once
journeyman status is reached
Requirements
* 18 years old
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Pass qualifying test and interview
* Complete required prerequisite classes
www.calapprenticeship.org
UNITED STATES MILITARY
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Air force
Army
Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
Requirements
* 17 years old
* U.S. citizen/green card
* High school diploma
www.todaysmilitary.com
WORLD OF WORK
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Students may obtain application for work permits from the
TN Career Center Room 209
Marie Martin (650) 550-7604
Peninsula Works/Jobs for Youth
271 92nd St., Daly City (650) 301-8492
* Employment Services for Youth ages 14-21 years old
* Job placement assistance (job referrals)
* One-on-one job counseling
* Interviewing skills
* Resume writing
* Job search web site for teens
SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT
TERRA NOVA
HIGH SCHOOL
May 15th
7 p.m.
Cafeteria
Honors at Graduation- 3.0-3.49 GPA
High Honors at Graduation- 3.5 GPA or higher
SENIOR CHECK-OUT
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Monday, May 19th (starts at 2:45 p.m.)
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All bills must be paid for students to check-out for
graduation
All books must be returned to the library prior to checkout
Located in the cafeteria
Students get in line based on their last name and check in
with their counselor.
GRADUATION
Class of 2014
Terra Nova High
School
May 22nd, 2014
2:00 p.m.
Football Field
What does the Career & College
Center offer?
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Work Permits (age 14-17)
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Community Service
Opportunities
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Job Listings and Job Resources
SAT/ACT Testing Information 
UC/ CSU and Private College
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Catalogues and presentation
days
Community College catalogues 
and presentation days
College application assistance
Scholarships (National,
Regional & Local)
Financial Aid application
assistance
Military Service information and
presentation days
Apprenticeship Program
information and assistance
Summer Program & Internship
information
Virtual Tours of colleges during
lunch
College & Career Center
Location 209A
Available daily 11:30-3:15pm
COUNSELOR INFORMATION
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Sabrina Wilson
Seniors Last Name “A-He”
650-550-7675
sabrina.wilson@juhsd.net
Jennifer Gordon
Seniors Last Name “Hi-Sa”
650-550-7677
jgordon@juhsd.net
Maritza Torres
Seniors Last Name “Sc-Z”
650-550-7676
mtorres@juhsd.net