AVID PARENT
NIGHT
2012
Class Notes / Learning Log / Textbook Notes
What do you need to graduate from high
school?
• Earn 220 credits
– 40 English
– 30 Social Science
– 20 Math (At least 10 in Algebra 1)
– 30 Science (10 biological and 10 physical)
– 20 Physical Education
– 10 Visual/Perform. Art or Foreign
Language
– 70 Electives (“fun” classes; advanced
classes)
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Review Transcript:
1. Personal Info
2. Courses taken
(don’t forget summer/adult school)
Credits: per class and total
Test Scores
CAHSEE/SAT/ACT
*please write down any changes
on your 3X5 card
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Parent Link
Can keep track of your student’s grades &
attendance at school
To sign up parents need:
• an E-mail account
• Come to West H.S., show I.D., receive your
VPC number
To log on you will need:
• Your student’s name
• Home phone #
• Permanent ID #
• VPC Pass code
Log on to http://parent.tracy/k12.ca.us
CSU/UC A-G Requirements
• a - History 2yrs
• b - English 4yrs
• c – Math 3yrs, 4yrs.Recommended (UC)
( CSU, Algebra1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
• d - Lab Science 2 yrs. (1 biological,1physical)
3yrs. Recommended (UC)
• e - Foreign Language 2 yrs. required, 3yrs.
recommended (UC) (same language)
• f - Visual Performing Arts 1yr
• G – Elective course 1yr
** must have a grade of C or better in all a-g
courses**
CSU System
CSU Sonoma
San Diego State
CSU Eligibility
Based on your eligibility index
SAT
ACT
10-12 academic gpa
10-12 academic gpa
X 800
plus
X 200
plus
math & reading score
ACT composite score
X 10
Non – impacted schools = 2900 or above
• Bakersfield
East Bay
Monterey
• Dominguez Hills
Channel Islands
• Maritime Academy
Stanislaus
• San Marcos 2900 with at least a 2.75 gpa
Eligibility Indexes Cont’d
• Local schools = 2900 and above
–CSU Sacramento
–CSU Stanislaus
–CSU Fresno
• Schools starting at 3200 and above
–San Francisco State
–San Jose State
–Sonoma State
Eligibility Indexes Cont’d
• Averages from 2012
– San Diego 4180
Cal Poly Pomona 3810
– San Bernardino 3342
– Chico 3150
– CSU Los Angeles 3020
Humboldt 3010
– Fullerton 3600
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo & Long Beach
is based on the major…3200 & up
• Northridge’s 3700 (at least 3.2 gpa)
SAT Sample
3.0
10-12 grade academic gpa
X 800
2400
+ 500 SAT math score
+ 500 SAT reading score
3400 = Eligibility Index
ACT Sample
3.0
10-12 grade academic gpa
X 200
600
+180 ACT composite score x 10
780
= Eligibilty Index
SAT/ACT
•2900 SAT = 720 ACT
•3200 SAT = 760 ACT
CSU English/Math Assessments
• English placement test EPT
• Math placement test ELM
• Must test by May – the earlier the
better
• You can take it at any CSU campus
• www.calstate.edu/eap
CSU English/ Math Assessments
Exemptions
–ELM/Math
• 550 on SAT, 23 on ACT, AP test 3
• CST score of 1
• CST score of 2 with senior year of
math with Algebra II as a prerequisite
–EPT/English
• 500 on SAT, 22 on ACT, AP test 3
• CST score of 1
Educational Opportunity
Program
 Designed to improve access and retention of historically lowincome and educationally disadvantaged students.
 EOP students have the potential and demonstrated motivation
to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but they have not been able
to realize their potential because of their economic or
educational background.
 The program provides admission and academic assistance to
EOP-eligible undergraduate students.
 The program offers financial assistance to eligible students.
 Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of
their student population.
www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/eop_apply.asp.
EOP
Educational Opportunity Program
Applicants must:
• Demonstrate academic potential
• Have motivation to succeed
• Be California residents
• Meet the income criteria
Who May Apply
• First time freshman
• Historically low-income
• First generation college students
• Disadvantaged background
UC System
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Eligibility
• Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory
courses (a-g courses), with at least 11 finished
prior to the beginning of your senior year.
• Earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or
better with no grade lower than a C-.
• Meet the examination requirement by taking the
ACT With Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test
by December of your senior year. We don't
require SAT Subject Tests, but certain
programs on some campuses recommend
them.
Comprehensive Review of the
Application
• What do the UC campuses look for?
– Good grades & test scores
– Well-rounded students
– Assess the student within his/her context
– Not just the personal statement; the full
applicant and the full application are
important
– Take the time to fill out all of the
application completely and accurately
Comprehensive Review
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Grade-Point Average
Test Scores
Courses
Completed/Planned
Honors Courses
Eligibility in the Local
Context (ELC)
Quality of Senior-Year
Program of Study
Academic Opportunities in
California High Schools
Performance in Academic
Subject Areas
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Achievements in Special
Projects
Improvement in
Academic Performance
Special Talents,
Achievements, and
Awards
Participation in
Educational Preparation
Programs
Academic
Accomplishment Within
Life Experiences
Geographic Location
Personal Statement
• WHAT ADMISSIONS OFFICERS LOOK FOR, IN ORDER
OF IMPORTANCE:
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Writing Ability: The best predictor of a student’s survival
rate in college is often her writing ability—not just include
grammar and spelling, but sentence variety and how
naturally your ideas flow.
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Voice and Personality: For many schools, including UC’s,
the essay serves as a replacement for an interview. This is
your chance to give them an idea of your personality, and
what you will bring to their school.
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Topic: Do you have anything interesting to say? (If there’s
something remarkable about you that can’t be listed on your
resume, this is a great chance to discuss it.)
The Personal Statement
Statement #1:
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family,
community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped
your dreams and aspirations.
Statement #2:
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment,
contribution or experience that is important to you. What about
this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it
relate to the person you are?
Additional Comments:
Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know about
you and your academic record that you have not had the
opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your
response to 1000 words or less. Must be at least 250 for one.
SAT Subject Tests
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“Recommended by some UC’s”
Berkeley – Chemistry and Engineering
Irvine – Arts, Engineering and CSE
UCLA – Engineering and Applied Science
San Diego – Engineering, Biological or Physical
Science
Santa Barbara – Creative Studies, Engineering,
Computer Science
Riverside – Bourns College of Engineering &
College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
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PSAT/SAT/ACT
• PSAT -
October 20th 7:30am
– Sign-up with the bookkeeper
ACT test dates
December 8
$50.50 w/writing
Deadlines
November 2
www.act.org
SAT test dates
Deadlines
November 3
October 4
December 1
November 1
$50
www.collegeboard.com
$20
Western Undergraduate Exchange
WUE
• www.wue.wiche.edu
• If you are a resident of a WICHE state, you are
eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate of
150% of the resident rate at one of the 145
participating schools in the West.
• WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming.
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NCAA/NAIA
• National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.ncaa.org/eligibility SAT code 9999
• National Association Intercollegiate Athletics
www.playnaia.org SAT code 9876
• Cost
NAIA $60
NCAA $60
• Eligible for a Fee Waiver if you received a fee
waiver for the SAT or ACT
• Must submit a final transcript
Community Service
Check with Ms. Fell in the Career Center and the
Class of 2012 Senior News
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New Hope Care Center
Astoria Gardens
Tracy Animal Shelter
Tracy Boys and Girls Club
Sutter Tracy Hospital
Tracy Library
McHenry House
Tracy Interfaith Ministries
Tracy Convalescent Hospital
Give Every Child a Chance Tutoring
Block W
Key Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• LONGEVITY
• SOMETHING YOU ARE PASSIONATE
ABOUT
• PEER LEADERSHIP
• ETHNIC/RACE COMMUNITY
• FAITH COMMUNITY
• HOW DID I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY
COMMUNITY?
AP Exams
•Earn college credits
•Save money
FAFSA - What You Will Need
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Drivers license/California ID
Social Security number
Alien registration number if not a U.S. citizen
Student’s 2012 income information
Parent’s 2012 income information
Final 2012 paystub
Records of untaxed income: (welfare, child
support, social security benefits)
• List of colleges you are interested in attending
Acceptance Letters/ Financial
AID Award Letters
• March/April
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Pell Grants
Cal Grants
Work Study
Subsidized Loans
Unsubsidized Loans
Parent Loans
Timelines
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PSAT – Soph, Jr
SAT/ACT – Jr, Sr
Campus visits – all years
Scholarships – Jr, Sr / Career Center
Community Service – all years/Career Center
Financial Aid – Sr / January
GPA Verification – Sr / Winter
Apply to Colleges – Sr / Fall
E-mail Contacts
• Counselor Laurie Tomlin
ltomlin@tusd.net
• 10th Melissa Rotondi
mrotondi@tusd.net
• 11th & 12th Shauna Rodgers
srodgers@tusd.net
• 9th Julie Gard jgard@tusd.net
TUSD COLLEGE FAIR
• October
• 6:00 – 8:00pm
• John C. Kimball High
School
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Work hard……
Increase your
opportunities after
graduation!
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