Updated: 3/2015
 Ms.
Velazco
 Ms.
Bennett
 Ms.
Mintey
 Ms.
Serrano
 Ms.
Velasquez
Registration Timeline
• March 6th: Counselors visited all Horner English classrooms to
distribute registration materials and discuss the registration
process/graduation/college requirements/answer student
questions.
• March 12th: Freshmen Orientation. The program starts at 6:00 PM
in Valhalla (Irvington’s theater).
• May: Irvington High School will review past and present
academic performance to determine appropriate class
placement to ensure successful 9th grade year.
• MAZE Day (August): Students will pick up schedule from Irvington
High School.
Important Notes Regarding Registration:
• Students will have a transcript attached to their registration packet
which MUST stay attached throughout the registration process.
• Registration page 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
may not be allowed to register for an AP/honors course in that subject
area the following school year.
• Students cannot “skip” levels in subject areas. Example: A student
cannot skip from Spanish 1 to Spanish 3 or from Geometry to
Precalculus.
• Outside courses are for enrichment purposes only and cannot be used
to fulfil graduation requirements or to accelerate.
• 12th grade is the only level that students can take 2 math or 2 science
courses.
Important Notes Regarding the Registration Form:
•
A math class will be selected for students later this year based on 7th and
8th grade academic performance and FUSD district standards. See the
Recommended Math Sequence Chart to see possible math pathways at
Irvington.
•
Students that are requesting honors course(s) will be considered based
on their 7th and 8th grade academic performance.
• You must check the appropriate box to opt into honors if you
meet the criteria.
• Choose carefully as classes cannot be dropped during
the school year.
• Honors courses are not offered in summer school.
• Academies are a 4-year commitment.
•
Applications for academies need to be turned in with the registration
packet. More information can be obtained at the Freshman Orientation.
Important Notes Regarding the Registration Form:
• Every 9th grader takes 1. English, 2. science, 3.health, 4. PE, and 5.
math. Students have 6 classes in the 9th grade which means they
have one elective.
•
If the student is applying to be in Journalism, Yearbook, or ASB, they are to
list a class on the registration form that they want in the event they DO NOT
get accepted. If the student is accepted, they will be dropped from the
elective class.
•
Students that participate in Marching Band or Color Guard to fulfill the PE
graduation requirement must participate in the program for all four years
to meet the requirement (students earn 5 PE credits per year for the fall
semester of Marching Band/Color Guard).
•
Student selecting Marching Band or Color Guard will not be placed in a PE
class.
•
Proof of residency. Attach two COPIES (you will not get them back).
•
Course requests cannot be guaranteed.
•
Students will not be able to drop classes once the school year begins.
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•
•
Make sure you will have the time necessary to be successful in all of your
classes.
•
Remember to take into consideration clubs, extra-curricular
activities, volunteer work, etc.
•
AP and honors classes cannot be made up in summer school so
if you do poorly, you are stuck with the NC (failing grade).
Understand that you will not have the opportunity to transfer to a college
prep course once the school year begins (even if you are failing the
course or are earning a “c” grade). The number of spaces in college prep
classes are based on student requests at the time of registration.
DO NOT
•
•
DO NOT take honors classes just because your friends/peers are.
Everyone has different ability levels. Take the most challenging classes
that YOU can still do well in.
DO NOT take honors classes just to impress colleges. GPA is still the most
important factor in college admissions. If you take a lot of AP and honors
classes but do not do well in them, it will not matter for college admissions
that you took them and will negatively impact your application.
Irvington.org
Find the Registration Page
This page includes:
• Copies of items included in the
registration packet
• Suggested math sequence
• Suggested science sequence
• Graduation Reqs
• College Reqs
• Courses offered at Irvington
• Link to district course catalog
• PowerPoints that are shown to
students during registration
• List of Frequently asked
questions
Irvington.org
Counselor’s Corner:
• Important announcements
• PowerPoints/ FAQs
• Resources for students struggling
academically
• Community resources
• 4 year plan
• College Planning Checklist
• Irvington course offerings
• Registration information
• Graduation reqs/college entrance
reqs
• A-g list
• And more!
The Four Year plan includes
graduation and college
requirements, and lists required
courses during appropriate
years.
Example: All 11th graders take US
History
Example: All 9th graders take Health
Career Center Webpage
College and Career Center:
• SAT info and test prep options
• Calendar showing upcoming
visits from college reps
• College requirement info
• Financial aid information
• College application
information
• Career information
• Military information
• Summer opportunities
• Scholarship information
• And more!!
Also on Irvington.org, find club information, calendars, information
on the benchmarks (Change, WIP, QUEST) etc. Sport Information.
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/ UC/CSU Requirements
Keep these in mind during registration. (Students earn 5 credits per class per semester)
•
English: 40 credits
•
History: 30 credits (World History in 10th, US History in 11th, Gov/Econ in 12th.)
•
Math: 30 credits (including both semesters of Algebra 1) CSU/UC: At least Geometry
and Algebra 2
•
Fine Art/ World Language: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language to
graduate. CSU/UC: A yearlong Art class AND at least level 2 of a language are
needed (You can start/continue your language in 9th grade or start it in 10th or 11th if
you want to take a different elective in 9th [Art class, computer support, etc.]).
•
Health: 5 credits required
•
PE: 20 credits required (PE 1 [9th grade] and PE 2 [10th grade])
•
Science: 20 credits required. CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and Chemistry/Biotechnology.
•
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).
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
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.
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
Suggestions for a successful 9th grade year:
• Choose classes conservatively. Ninth grade is an adjustment year.
Students are getting used to a new campus, new social situations,
new teachers, new activities, new grading system, and higher course
rigor. Every grade a student earns becomes part of their permanent
high school record (which colleges see), and courses cannot be
changed or dropped once the school year begins.
• Get involved. Students should involve themselves with the school or
community activity that they find most rewarding. The activities that
bring personal meaning to the student, improve a special talent or
meets the school or community's needs will be the ones in which the
student will likely excel. In depth involvement and excellence will help
students stand out from the crowd of other hopeful college applicants
and/or help students narrow their career interests. It is better to be
involved or to excel in one or two areas than to have a superficial list
of activities that you jumped into so that you could have a long list on
your college application (quality vs. quantity).
• Take advantage of campus resources. Ninth grade can be a tough
year. Find out about the resources on campus for support (counselors,
administrators, college/career center/specialist, library, advisory, etc.)
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.”
• “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?”