Updated: 10/2014
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Ms. Velazco
 G-Lo:
Ms. Bennett
 Lu-Sa:
Ms. Mintey
 Sc-Z:
Ms. Serrano
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Ask yourself if the issue can be addressed by the student during
lunch or after school
Having your student ask questions pertaining to their education teaches
personal responsibility (School Wide Outcome) and is a great way for the
student to get to know their counselor.
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Send an e-mail
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Contact information can be found on Irvington.org. Counselors have
access to e-mail more frequently than their phone resulting in a quicker
response time.
Call your counselor
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Contact information can be found on irvington.org
Due to large caseloads, walk-in appointments for parents cannot be
accommodated.
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Counselors are available during lunch and after school for
student walk-ins.
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Face to face contact with counselors is encouraged as it is a great way
for students to get to know their counselor.
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Students can request an appointment time (by seeing their counselor
during lunch/after school or by e-mail) if the issue necessitates longer than
a brief meeting.
Irvington.org
College and Career Center: College visit info, Financial Aid,
PSAT/SAT/ACT, etc.
Irvington.org
Counselor’s Corner: 4 Year Plan, Interventions for struggling students,
PowerPoints on college requirements/transcript review
College Information Seminars:
3rd Wednesday of each month in the Career Center from 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
These seminars are a forum for parents to ask questions and learn more about
graduation, college admissions, and post-secondary options.
The dates of seminars are as follows:
October 15
November 19
December 17
January 21
No Seminar during February due to registration
March 18
April 15
May 20
E-mail your student’s counselor to sign up
Where do Irvington Students go to College?
• 30% attend community colleges (Ohlone and DeAnza are most
popular with our students)
• 26% attend a University of California (UC Berkeley, UC Santa
Cruz, etc.)
• 17% attend a California State University (San Jose State, CSU
East Bay, etc.)
• 24% attend other 4 year universities including private California
colleges as well as private and public out of state colleges.
*7% of the class of 2014 are attending “Top 100 colleges”
as determined by U.S. News and World Report (Stanford,
New York University, etc.)
• 2% military/vocational schools
Graduation and CSU/UC
Requirements (a-g reqs)
• Business/Comp: Not required at
Irvington, instead students are required
to have 75 elective credits
• (b) English: 40 credits required.
• Fine Art/World Language:
75
students need 10 credits of a
Fine Art OR World Language to
graduate. CSU/UC: A yearlong
Art (f) class AND at least level 2
of a language (e) are needed.
• Health: 5 credits required
• Math: 30 credits required
Credit Summary Box from Transcript
including BOTH semesters of
Algebra 1. CSU/UC: At least
Algebra 2 (c)
Graduation and CSU/UC
Requirements continued
• PE: 20 credits required
• Science: 20 credits required.
CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and
Chemistry (d).
• (a) Social Studies: 30 credits
required.
75
• Electives: 75 credits required.
Any class taken after a subject
requirement is met is counted as
an elective (Ex: Your 3rd year of
science counts as an elective
[g]).
Graduation Reqs
Versus
UC/CSU Reqs
What are the main differences?
Health
PE
Algebra 1 + 20 more
credits of math
Fine Art OR World Language
OR
OR
Side note: Must take geometry
(completed in 8th grade is okay). It is required
by the UCs and FUSD does not allow
“level skipping” with outside course
work in any subject area.
Algebra 1, Geometry, and
Algebra 2 (minimum)
Fine Art AND World Language
AND
AND
(Digital Drawing, Arts Spectrum,
Social Dance and Culinary Arts
are NOT fine art classes)
CAHSEE
SAT or ACT
•SAT Reasoning Test: http://www.collegeboard.org/
•ACT: http://act.org/
•UCs require the ACT with writing.
•SAT subject tests may be recommended for
certain majors.
•SAT subject tests can add to a student’s UC
application if you score well in a subject area.
Visit the College and Career Center’s webpage on Irvington.org for
information on the SAT/ACT and test prep options.
Know Irvington’s a-g list
http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/
Every class at Irvington that fulfills
an a-g subject requirement for
CSU and UC admission can be
found on this list.
Calculating your GPA
Grades are assigned point values:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C= 2 points
NC= 0 points
*”I” grades are temporary and are not factored into the GPA .
•Overall GPA (non-weighted): Add all semester grades on transcript
together. Divide the total by the number of semester courses.
•Weighted GPA: Same as overall GPA but add 1 extra point for each
semester AP course or transferable college course to the total before
dividing by the number of semester courses (individual private
universities may calculate weighted GPA differently).
•UC/CSU GPA: Use only grades received in “a-g” classes from 10th and 11th
grade. Add an extra point for each semester AP course or transferable
college course (http://www.assist.org) with a maximum of 8 extra points.
GPA Calculator:
http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp
California College Systems
Types of Colleges
Community
Colleges
California State
Universities (CSU)
University of
California (UC)
Independent
Colleges
Campuses
133: Ohlone, De
Anza, Chabot, Las
Positas, San Jose
City, Evergreen,
Foothill, etc.
23 CSUs: East Bay,
San Jose State, San
Francisco, Monterey
Bay, Sonoma, Los
Angeles, etc.
10 UCs: Berkeley,
Davis, San Francisco,
Irvine, Santa Barbara,
Los Angeles, Merced,
Santa Cruz, San
Diego, Riverside
76 members:
Stanford, University
of Santa Clara,
University of San
Francisco, Mills
College, University
of the Pacific, etc.
Note: UC San Francisco
is a medical center and
currently is not providing
bachelor degrees.
Websites
www.cccco.edu
www.cccapply.org
www.calstate.edu
www.csumentor.edu
www.universityofcali
fornia.edu
www.aiccu.edu
www.californiacolleg
es.edu
Nature of
programs
Two-Year Schools
1. Complete courses
for the first 2
years of a
bachelor’s degree
transferable to UC
and CSU
2. Vocational
programs
3. Enrichment and
job skills classes
Four-Year Schools
with Graduate
Programs
1. Various majors
and programs
2. Bachelor’s
degrees
3. Master’s degrees
4. Teaching
credentials
Four-Year Schools
with Graduate
Programs
1. Various majors
and programs
2. Bachelor’s
degrees
3. Master’s degrees
4. Doctorate and
Professional
degrees
Two and Four-Year
Schools, some with
Graduate Programs
Various majors and
academic programs
are offered at each
campus. Check
college websites or
catalogues.
California College Systems Continued
Types of Colleges
Community
Colleges
California State
Universities (CSU)
University of
California (UC)
Independent
Colleges
Freshmen
Requirements
No subject
requirements. Must
be a high school
graduate or 18 years
of age.
See slide on a-g
requirements.
See slide on a-g
requirements.
Requirements vary
by school. Check
college websites or
catalogues.
Some programs have
pre-requisite
requirements. Check
college websites or
catalogues.
Tests
Math and English
assessment tests are
required for new
students in order to
be placed at the
correct skill level.
These tests are not used
to exclude students. Tests
are given after an
application is submitted,
usually followed by an
orientation, counseling,
and enrollment into
classes.
ACT (writing section
not required)
ACT plus writing
or
or
SAT Reasoning Test
SAT Reasoning Test
ELM- Entry Level
Math Test
EPT- English
Placement Test (These
tests are not used for
admission purposes)
Recommended: Certain
SAT Subject tests are
recommended for certain
majors. Check with
interested colleges for
specific information.
Some schools may
require the SAT
Reasoning Test or
ACT plus writing
and/or SAT Subject
Tests. Check college
websites or
catalogues for
specific test
requirements.
Community Colleges
Nearly 50% of students that graduate
from the UC system started at a
community college
*Percent is higher in STEM Majors
• 112 campuses located throughout California (Ohlone,
DeAnza, Chabot and Mission College are the closest to
Fremont)
• Total enrollment: 2.4 million students
• Requirements: 18 years old OR have a high school
diploma
• Types of programs:
1.Complete 60 units (2 years on average) for an
AA/AS degree which can transfer to a 4 year
university (transfer to a 4 year university as a junior)
2.Vocational programs (nursing, pharmacy tech, massage
therapy, early childhood education, automotive technology,
etc.)
3.Enrichment classes and classes to develop skills
What does an IHS student have to do to get into a UC?
There is no “Golden Ticket” (from a partial list, updated data coming soon)
IHS students that are enrolled at Berkeley (from 2014):
• Average GPA: 3.9 (unweighted)
• GPA range: 3.63-4.0 (unweighted)
• Average number of AP courses: 8
• AP course range: 6-10
• Math level in 12th grade: 30% were in AP calclus AB, 20%
were in AP calculus BC, 30% were in multivariable and 10%
were in calculus
• 30% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep
elective during 12th grade
Davis:
• Average GPA: 3.72 (unweighted)
• GPA range: 3.38-3.94 (unweighted)
• Average number of AP courses: 5.7
• AP Course range: 1-8
• Math level in 12th grade: 50% were in calculus, 30% were in
AP calculus AB, 10% were in AP statistics, 10% were in AP
calculus BC
• 30% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep
elective during 12th grade
What does an IHS student have to do to get into a UC?
Santa Cruz:
• Average GPA: 3.52 (unweighted)
• GPA range: 3.11-3.9 (unweighted)
• Average number of AP courses: 3
• AP course range: 1-5
• Math level in 12th grade: 70% were in intro to statistics, 10%
were in calculus, 10% were in precalculus, and 10% were in
AP calculus AB
• 70% of the students were a TA or in a non college prep
elective during 12th grade
Financial Aid
•Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families
to help pay for college.
Types of Financial Aid:
•Grants: Free money that does not have to be paid back.
They are usually awarded based on financial need.
•Scholarships: Free money that does not have to be paid
back. Awarded based on merit, a special skill or interest, or
need. Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information.
•Loans: Money that parents and students borrow that does
have to be paid back.
•Students and Parents apply for financial aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)
during the student’s12th grade year. Check the College and Career
Center’s webpage for more information.
Registration Timeline
February: Counselors visit all English classrooms to distribute registration
materials and discuss the registration process/graduation/college
requirements
February/March: Counselors meet with each student individually to enter
course requests/answer questions/make sure course requirements have
been satisfied *Counselors are unavailable for parent appointments during the registration window due to
being in classrooms/meeting individually with students.
May: LAST OPPORTUNITY for students to make changes to their course
requests.
Important notes:
• AP/Honors/math/some science courses have grade prerequisites
(SEMESTER 1 GRADES). Students will have a copy of prerequisites in
their registration packet. Also on the counselor’s webpage.
• Registration page from 2014 with course sequence recommendations/4
year plan can be accessed on the counselor’s webpage.
• Students caught cheating or plagiarizing in an honors or AP subject will
not be allowed to register for an AP/honors course in that subject area
the following school year.
Naviance
Naviance helps with college and career planning. College/major search,
career surveys, matching capabilities, etc.
Scroll down to find the Naviance info page.
Shmoop
Free access to -SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP/DMV/CAHSEE exam prep including
practice tests and drills -Essay lab to help students write -Study guides for
many subjects
To sign up:
http://www.shmoop.com/signup/fusd
magic word: ELUANT
Final Thought
• From Richard Shaw, Dean of Admissions at Stanford:
• “I continue to be deeply concerned about the burnout,
exhaustion and stress some students experience as they go
through important years of adolescent development…When
high school is simply a way station for accumulating college
credit, and a university education is viewed as a finite means
to a specific end, the individual student and his or her human
experience is diminished.”
• “What we must teach and model for our young people is that
high school is as much about being as it is doing.”
• “As parents and adults we are too often outcome oriented—
we want to know what college and which job, outcomes that
are years away. A more compelling question? Who will this
student be today, tomorrow and over the course of a long
life?”