Welcome to Senior Parent Night
Presented by:
Christa Schulz – Guidance Specialist
Jenelle Huffman – Guidance Specialist
Bridget Mondt – ROP/Career Specialist
53% of Recent College Grads Are
Jobless or Underemployed—How?
A college diploma isn't worth what it used to be. To get hired,
grads today need hard skills.
4 Year College BA Degree
THHS 2013 Grad stats
90% - Attended Schools of higher education
92% in 2012
38% - 4 Year Colleges/Universities – 39%
2012
52% - 2 Year College 51% in 2012
2.5% - Trade or Technical Schools
3.2% - Armed Forces
2% - Work or seeking Employment
“More and more, young graduates enter the
labor force to find there are few jobs
available in their desired industries”
• Recession
• Baby Boomers, who are well-educated
and have high levels of experience,
continue to work, stalling natural career
progression for younger generations
What does this mean?
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Layoffs are more likely permanent
New jobs in different industries
Increasingly virtual work place
Unemployment persists
And yet… Still unfilled positions due to
lack of qualified applicants
Why is this an Issue?
The workplace is becoming increasingly
virtual.
Part-time, temporary, telecommuting, and
contract workers are going to replace
many full-time employees within the next
decade.
How do we help prepare
Orange County students
for the Careers of
tomorrow?
How Do We Know This Issue Exists in
Orange County?
Six economic sectors will account for as many as
85 percent of all new jobs in Orange County the
next decade:
Health Care
Business Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail
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The Orange County labor force continues to grow, but
there will be increasing problems in matching the
labor force with employers’ needs.
• This decade the U.S. will produce twice as many
graduates in social sciences and business as in
science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM).
• 64 percent of companies reported having
positions for which they could not find qualified
applicants.
Average Income of Graduates
Bachelor's degree or higher
$48,661
High School Diploma or GED
$29,600
Engineering - $93,000
Technology - $68,300
English majors - $37,514
Psychology majors - $32,358
Child and family studies - $29,500
TOP 5 High Demand Jobs
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Network System/Data Communications analyst -Salary Range: $18,610 — $96,860
Physicians Assistant - Salary Range: $16,460 — $74,390
Medical Assistant - Salary Range: $16,460 — $74,390
Computer Application Software Engineers Salary Range: $18,610 — $96,860
Physical Therapists - Salary Range: $16,460 — $74,390
Options
There are many options after high school:
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2 and 4 year colleges
Technical Colleges
Corporate training programs
Apprenticeship training
Adult education
CTE/ROP
• On-the-job training/Workplace
experience
• Intern/Apprenticeship
• Military
• Volunteer/Community Work
• Entrepreneurship/Self-employment
College/
Career/College Search
Career Search
Parents are the number one influence on the career their
child pursues.
• www.collegeboard.com
• Access the Kuder Navigator :
www.cec.kuder.com.
• Password: mustang
• Activation code:
N3689726CBC
• User name: first initial of first
name, full last name, last two
digits of student ID #
• Page 39 of Planning Guide
Graduation Requirements
• 1. Earn a minimum of a C- average (1.75 total GPA);
• 2. Earn a minimum of 220 credits of coursework: 165
required credits; 55 elective credits
• SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS:
English 40 credits
Health 5 credits
Math 30 credits
Physical Education 20 credits
Science 30 credits
Social Studies 30 credits
Art/Technical Art or foreign language
Graduation Requirments cont.
• 3. Demonstrate grade level writing proficiency
on a district benchmark activity (CAHSEE writing
sample or District Portfolio)
• 4. Submit verification of a minimum of eight
hours of community service or equivalent project
completed during grades 9-12.
• 5. Successfully pass the California High School
Exit Examinations (CAHSEE) in language arts
and mathematics.
NCAA
• If you are planning to enroll in college as a
freshman and you wish to participate in
Division I or Division II sports, you must be
certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility
Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse will
analyze your academic information and
determine if you meet the NCAA's initial
eligibility requirements.
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To be certified by the Clearinghouse, you must:
Graduate from high school.
Take at least 16 core courses
Earn a minimum combined score on the SAT
I or the ACT with a minimum GPA in the 16
core courses.
• Minimum 2.00 in the 16 core courses.
• Minimum of 68 (sum of scores on the 4 individual ACT
subtests) or an 820 combined math and Critical Reading on
the SAT.
• REGISTER ONLINE!
• www.ncaa.org
California State University
• CSU First-time Freshman Admission Requirements
• Complete the 15 unit a-g course pattern with grades
of "C" or better
• Minimum subject requirements ("a-g" subjects):
• History/Social Science: 2 years required
• English: 4 years required
• Mathematics: 3 years required (algebra I, geometry,
algebra II)
• Laboratory Science: 2 years with laboratory required
(one biological, one physical – one can be earth
science).
• Language Other Than English (LOTE): 2 years required
• Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year required
• College Preparatory Electives: 1 year required
• Earn a qualifying eligibility index
CSU/UC GPA X 800 + SAT Total (sum of math + critical
reading) OR GPA x 200 + (10 x ACT composite – no
writing)
Fullerton 3250
Long Beach = 4050
San Diego = 4155
• Test Score Requirement
CSU requires the SAT I or the ACT test scores for
students with a GPA below 3.0. However, test scores for
students above 3.0 may be used for advising and
placement in appropriate courses.
CSU Mentor
• You can list CSUMentor as an SAT score recipient. The SAT
institution code for CSUMentor is 3594. CSUMentor will then store
your scores for ALL CSU campuses to utilize. If you have not yet
sent your scores to either a CSU campus or CSUMentor, you can
request this at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html.
• ACT
If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient,
you can use the ACT Scores Manager to release your scores to
additional campuses. Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager,
you must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU
campus.
If you have not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a
CSU campus, you can learn how to request this at
www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html.
University of California
• Most major departments require additional
preparation in math and laboratory science
beyond the "a-f pattern" of minimum subject
requirements.
Preferred minimum preparation for most major
fields of study:
• 4 years of advanced math
• 3-4 years lab science
• 3-4 years foreign language
• All grades must be a "C" or higher in the
required courses.
• UC requires the SAT or the ACT (with writing).
Subject tests are no longer required for the UCs
– but see it as additive information – AND some
majors want it. Check with the school you are
applying to.
• Initial filing period for admission:
November 1 for following fall semester.
Applications will not be considered after
November 30.
ELC
• Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) draws qualified
students from among the top 9% of each participating
high school.
• The ELC program was implemented to:
increase the pool of eligible students
• meet the guideline of the California Master Plan for
Higher Education, which states that the top 12.5 percent
of public high school graduates will be considered UCeligible
• give UC a presence in each California high school and
stimulate a college-going culture at those schools that
typically do not send many graduates to the university
• Students who qualify are guaranteed admissions at
UCMerced.
Parchment
• Here's how: www.parchment.com
• Sign up by identifying your school and provide
some information about yourself, including your
email address.
• Choose the destinations where you want to send
your transcripts.
• Sign off by paying $8 online
• We'll send out official transcripts, checked and
approved by your school. We'll email you to
confirm that they've gone out. And for colleges
(and other destinations) that accept transcripts
electronically, we'll even confirm when they
receive them.
Independent Colleges/Universities
1. Application (Common Application)
2. Personal Statement
3. Letters of Recommendation
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Student Questionnaire – complete this form with as much detailed
information as possible. (Form available on THHS website) Click the
Guidance link and download.
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Teacher input Sheets – select three to four teachers that know your
academic strengths and that can provide anecdotal information to your
letter writer. Specifics will be included in this letter so it is imperative that
you do not give a Teacher Input Sheet to any instructor you have asked
to write a Teacher Letter of Recommendation directly to a campus. This
will cause duplication of information and weaken the value of both letters.
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Complete the list of colleges you will be applying to utilizing the Common
Application process, mailed applications or on-line recommendations
along with their deadlines to your letter writer.
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Mailed recommendations require the secondary school report form be
given to your letter writer along with an addressed envelope with two
stamps. Please allow four weeks lead time prior to the deadline for this
process to be completed.
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Teachers will not complete a letter of recommendation without you first
asking them if they would be able to perform this task. Four weeks
advance notice is required for them as well. Submit to them the complete
list of colleges you will be applying to as well. (Form available on THHS
website)
Community College
• OPTION 1: CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
A specific occupational program is selected and courses are
completed from the list in the college catalog for that skill area. The
certificate programs range from 18-30 units. If you have a career
field in mind, it is necessary to research which college offers your
program.
• OPTION 2: ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
A community college "degree" program is also available. the
Associate Degree is granted upon completion of 60 college units,
general education course, a major and a 2.0 grade point average.
• OPTION 3: TRANSFER PROGRAM
Lower division university course requirements can be completed at a
community college. Students may then enter a four-year college as
a junior to complete their bachelor's degrees
Financial Aid
What is financial aid?
• There are three types of financial aid:
• scholarships and grants which do not have
to be repaid;
• loans which do have to be repaid, but
usually not while you are still attending
college;
• work study, often available on campus,
which pays a direct salary.
Where does financial aid come from?
• There are four main sources of financial
aid:
• federal government
• state government
• colleges and universities
• private agencies, scholarship donors
How do I apply for state aid (Cal Grants) and financial
aid?
• You may apply for a federal Pell Grant and for a state Cal
Grant by completing the Federal Application for Student
Aid (FAFSA).
• Some colleges or programs have unique forms. Contact
the financial aid officer at the school to which you are
applying for details.
You may not file the FAFSA before January 1 of the year in
which you are applying. The deadline for Cal Grant
applications is March 2. File as early as possible after
January 1.
• Some colleges and private scholarships also require the
CSS/Financial Aid Profile form to be submitted to College
Scholarships Services. FAFSA's and Profile forms are
available from your Guidance Specialist and in your Career
Center.
• Parents should attend Financial Aid Night
on January 21, 2014, at MVHS