Senior
Presentation
Standard: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals
with success and satisfaction.
•Objectives:
•Students will be able to list graduation requirements/a-g requirements
•Students will be able to analyze their transcript to verify that they are
on track for graduation and if they are meeting a-g requirements
•Students will be able to name their counselor, understand the
resources on campus (including the career center) and know important
college dates.
Who Is My Counselor?
Mrs. Nguyen………A-Da
Mr. Perales……….De-I
Who is my counselor?
Mrs. Paul…………J-Mo
Mrs. Stout………Mu-R
Who Is My Counselor?
Mr. Galaz……. S-Z
Knight Zone Tutoring Information
After School Tutoring:
General Tutoring
Room 210
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Monday- Friday
Math Tutoring
Room 305
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday- Thursday
SAT prep
Room 402
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesdays
Mr. Campbell
June seems so far away
Use all of your resources:
Become a fan of the SMHS
Counseling Page.
Graduation will be here before you know it
San Marcos High School
Graduation Requirements
 English
 Math
 Social Studies
 Science (Life & Physical)
 PE
 Foreign Lang./Fine Art
 Electives
Total
10 credits = 1 year
40 credits
20 credits
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
10 credits
80 credits
230 credits
How to Read Your Transcript
GPA
*Honor Grad- 3.75
Based on 2nd
progress report of
2nd semester
How to Read Your Transcript
Should have 5 credits
Should have 5 credits
Policy for making up 12th grade
classes
Students may not concurrently take a course that they are
enrolled in at the high school. A course can only be remediated
once the term has been completed (for example you cannot take
first semester senior English in credit recovery or night school
while you are currently taking the course at the high school. You
can only retake the course during second semester when the
course is completed). Seniors will not be able to remediate
second semester courses until the summer which could impact
participation in graduation ceremony and receipt of diploma.
**MAXIMUM OF 10 CREDITS CAN BE MADE UP IN ADULT
SCHOOL**
Can you guess which teacher this is?
Dreaming about going away to UC Santa Barbara…
University Requirements “a-g”
(a) History
2 years
-World History
-American History / U.S. Government
(b) English
(c) Mathematics
4 years college prep
(d) Science
2 years with lab. ( Biology, Chemistry,
Physics)
(e) Foreign
Language
(f) Visual /
Performing Arts
2 years same language
(g) Elective
1 year
3 years required
-Minimum: Algebra 1, Geometery,
Algebra 2
1 year
Eligibility Calculator
Once you have
calculated your GPA
compare it on the
Eligibility Index.
SAT is Reading
Comprehension and
Math test scores
combined (no Writing).
California Resident
Eligibility Index
ACT
SAT
Composite
Score
Total Score
3.0
No
Minimum
No
Minimum
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
14
18
22
26
30
660
820
980
1140
1300
GPA
WHAT’S YOUR PLAN??
For example- this young man…
H.S. career plan:
Lawyer
Today:
Today:History
SMHS
teacher
and and
SMHS history
Athletic
Directorteacher
government
People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan
Even though your plans may change, definitely have a plan!!
New Career Program starting soon!
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1st Thursday of every month
6th period in Career Center (room 313)
A variety of fields represented
Guest speakers from different occupations
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Aviation, Video Game Design, Water Mgmt
• Complete interest survey
Seniors Never “ReST”
Reach
 Schools whose admit rate (based upon GPA/test scores) is extremely
competitive.
Safety
 You have a higher GPA/test scores than most incoming freshmen.
Target
 Based on GPA/test scores, you have a 50/50 or better chance of getting in.
**Apply to 3 or 4 schools
in each of the above categories**
College Expo
Mission Hills High School Gym
Tuesday, October 8th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Meet representatives from over 80
universities across the U.S.
Get your questions answered!
Procrastinators
Unite…TOMORROW
Don’t forget deadlines!!
Yes, he is a procrastinator!
College Admissions
 CSU Application
Workshop
 October 9th (Pers. 1,3,5)
 App Fee $55 each campus
 Fee waiver good for 4 campuses
 UC Application Workshop
 October 10th (Pers. 4, 6)
 App fee $70 each campus
 Fee waiver good for 4 campuses
 Common Application Workshop
 October 17th (Per. 2)
Sign-up in the Career Center starting today
PACE Promise
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Have you been enrolled in the San Marcos Unified
School District all 4 years?
Have you completed the A-G coursework with grades
of “C” or better?
Did you meet the CSU eligibility index?
Have you taken the SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam?
You must submit the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) starting January 1st.
PACE $CHOLAR
 $tudents must pass the EAP test in English and math
during the 11th grade (taken during the STAR tests).
*YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO CSUSM*
ELM & EPT Testing for all
CSU campuses
Taken as part of STAR Testing in 11th grade year
Can meet ELM other ways such as:
SAT 550
ACT 23
AP Statistics score of 3
AP Calculus score of 3
Can meet EPT in other ways such as:
SAT 500 on Critical Reading
SAT Writing score of 680
ACT 22
AP Language or Literature score of 3 or higher
www.csumathsuccess.org
www.csuenglishsuccess.org
EPT/ELM Results
Find
EAP/ELM
scores
on 11th
grade
STAR
report
Applications available online beginning Oct. 1st
CSU/UC Applications due Nov.30th
NO APP, NO TURKEY!!
College Testing
CSU requires SAT or ACT
UC requires SAT or ACT
Last chance to take tests is November of
senior year
www.collegeboard.com (SAT)
www.act.org (ACT)
Test Dates for Seniors
SAT
ACT
(register 1 month ahead of
test date)
(register 1 month ahead of
test date)
 Oct. 5th
 Nov. 2nd
 Fee: $51.00 for SAT
Fee waivers available in
counseling for students on
free and reduced lunch. First
come first served.
 October 26th
 Fee: $52.50 (must
include writing)
Fee waivers available in
counseling for students on free
and reduced lunch. First come
first served.
Palomar Testing
Must complete a Math and English
Placement Exam
EAP (Early Acceptance Program) will
be coming in the spring
Attend the Transfer Planning
Workshop in spring
Would you write him a letter of
recommendation?
Letters of Recommendation
Download the LOR packet from our website: www.sanmarcoshigh.org
Learn to BUDGET
not only your time, but your $$$!
Like Mac & Cheese for dinner? If not you better start!! 
College Fees (approximate)
Palomar College
CSUSM
UCSD
University of San
Diego
Tuition & Fees
$1,052
$6,596
$13,234
$19,291
Books & Supplies
$1,656
$1,656
$1,427
$1,441
Room & Board
$10,864
$10,863
$11,571
$5,876
Transportation
$1,260
$ 1,250
$1,707
$2,885
Health/Misc.
$2,852
$2,853
$930
$2,638
TOTAL
$17,360
$23,278
$28,869
$32,131
Financial Aid
You will be working on the FAFSA
in your English classes in
December.
Application period begins Jan. 1st
Cal Grant GPA Verification due
March 2nd.
Deferred Action for Dream Act students
Instructions for requesting documentation needed for financial aid,
college and employment opportunities:
 Students need to visit the District Office (255 Pico Avenue), Suite 170E,
between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM to request the information.
 The student/family will need to bring a copy of the student’s birth-certificate
and a picture ID (a school ID is acceptable).
 Complete a simple form with the student’s legal name and date of birth.
 For more information on the Deferred Action program, please visit:
http://www.weownthedream.org/ and http://immigrantsandiego.org/
 See Mrs. Gutierrez in room 209 for assistance
College & Career Center- Room 313
 $$$ Scholarship
information
 FAFSA
 Computer Lab
 Jobs
 Military
 Vocational Opportunities
Ms. Ortiz
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM every
school day.
Visit at least once a week!
Don’t lose sight of the goal…