Class of 2016
Who Is My Counselor?
Mrs. Stout
MU - R
Mrs. NGUYEN
A-C
Mr. ESCOBAR
D-H
Mrs. PAUL
I - MO
Mrs. BERRY
S-Z
San Marcos High School
Graduation
Requirements
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English
Math
Social Studies
Science (Life & Physical)
PE
Foreign Lang./Fine Art
Electives
Total Credits
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
Should have
10 credits
Should have
10 credits
University Requirements “A-G”
(a) History
2 years
-World History
-American History / U.S. Government
(b) English
4 years college prep
(c) Mathematics
3 years required
-Minimum: Algebra 2
(d) Science
2 years with lab. ( Biology, Chemistry,
Physics)
(e) Foreign Language
2 years same language
(f) Visual / Performing Arts 1 year
(g) Elective
1 year
If your GPA is under 3.0: Record on your transcript what SAT
and ACT score you will need to be eligible for CSU admission.
SAT score does not include the writing section for CSU.
Course Selection
Things to Remember:
You must enroll in a minimum of 4 classes
University of California recommends a minimum of 5
For Team Sports and TA’s you must get a coach’s or
teacher’s signature
Please write three alternate electives on course
selection sheet
These courses are NOT guaranteed (even for seniors)!
0 period classes (Gov’t, woodshop, floral design,
AVID senior seminar, weight training,)
Ceramics/Sculpture
Things to Remember:
 If you repeat a course in which you previously
earned a C, you will not get repeat credit
 If you repeat a course in which you previously
earned a D, you must earn a C or better to get repeat
credit
 If you take a foreign language at Palomar (Spanish
101, French 101 or ASL 100/101), it is strongly
recommended you take the second level as well
(102)
Write in 5408
on Course Selection Sheets
NEW HONORS/AP DROP POLICY
 Starting in fall of 2015, students
will have the first 3 weeks of first
semester in order to drop from
honors or AP into college prep.
 Students have the first 2 weeks of
second semester to drop from
honors or AP into college prep.
 Please see page 10 of the course
catalog online for the detailed
policy on adds/drops.
Become a part of a group of
enthusiastic leaders
dedicated to the promotion
of Knight Pride!
If you are creative, love our
school and want to become
more involved, and strive to
be a leader, then SMHS ASB is
the place for you!
Math Pattern
* New Course- College Prep Statistics
STATS/
AP STATS
Due to significant content overlap, students cannot receive credit for both Precalc and Math Analysis
CHOOSE CAREFULLY!!
 Students are given two weeks to look through the
Online Course Catalog and ask questions of parents,
teachers, and counselors before making course
decisions.
 Allocation decisions for the following year are based
upon student requests.
 Please understand that you will not be able to
make changes to your schedule once this
school year ends, unless it is a level change due
to grades or summer school attendance.
Put your
name, ID #,
and email
Circle your
choicesweighted
classes are in
bold
Both you and
your parents
must sign before
your form will
be accepted and
your classes
entered in
computer!!!!!!
Course Selection
For TA position
remember:
• Each teacher can
only have one TA
each semester
• You can only TA for
2 semesters during
your 4 years
• Must get teacher
name and signature
Make sure
you select
alternates
you want
Starting in two weeks, you will meet one on one with your counselor to go
over your course selections. You will go to the counseling office with your
history class. Please write your date on the top of your course selection
sheet.
Period/ Day
Monday 2/23
Tuesday 2/24
Thursday 2/26
WRIGHT- 1ST HALF
ALVARADO – 2ND HALF
1
2
Wednesday 2/25
ZEIGLER
NAVARRO
WRIGHT- 1ST HALF
ALVARADO – 2ND HALF
CARROLL
3
4
5
6
Friday 2/27
PLUCIENNIK
NAVARRO
WRIGHT- 1ST HALF
ALVARADO – 2ND HALF
PLUCIENNIK
PLUCIENNIK
CARROLL
WRIGHT- 1ST HALF
ALVARADO – 2ND HALF
NAVARRO
NAVARRO
College & Career Center
Room 158 (in the Student Union)
 $$$ Scholarship
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information
FAFSA
Computer Lab
Jobs (work permits)
Military
Vocational Opportunities
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM every
school day.
Visit at least once a week!
College Admission Testing
 We recommend you take both before the end of your junior
year.
 SAT: www.collegeboard.com
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March 14th, May 2nd, June 6th
Register at least five weeks before the test date
$51
SAT Subjects- recommended for some majors and required by
some universities. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!
 ACT: www.actstudent.org
 April 18th, June 13th
 Always add the writing portion
 $52.50 with writing
Fee waivers available in Counseling Office for students on free and
reduced lunch
 Check Knight Zone calendar for potential SAT test prep
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Summer School
 At SMHS
 Limited number of courses offered
 Registration day 8:30 am on Friday, June 19 at SMHS
First come, first served with priority to current juniors
 Session1: June 29- July 17
 Session 2: July 20- Aug 6
 Online (Plato) program for English and History courses.
INFORMATION AND FORMS AVAILABLE SOON
(on SMHS website)
Off Campus Courses
 If you are interested in taking ANY courses off campus
(online, etc.) YOU MUST FILL OUT THE OFF CAMPUS
COURSE REQUEST FORM before you enroll. Outside
credit form available in counseling office.
 Please note that off campus courses cannot be used to
meet subject area graduation requirements: elective
credit only
 If you would like to take a Palomar or Mira Costa
College course, please get the K-12 form signed in the
counseling office.
NCAA
 If you are hoping to compete in a sport in college
 Inform your counselor, your coach and the
athletic director, Coach Meyer
 Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org
 You must register with NCAA in 11th grade
What Can I Do Now?
 Visiting campuses over the summer
(student led tours)
 UCSD = Large UC
 SDSU = CSU
 USD = Private
 Summer Programs
 Volunteer/Job Shadow/Internship/Work
 Do online research using GPA, SAT/ACT
scores and major.
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.californiacolleges.edu
California Dream Act
 Undocumented students who:
 Attended a CA High School for at least 3 years
 Graduated from a CA High School
 Benefits:
 Can apply to any CA university or college and pay instate tuition
 Access financial aid, scholarships and student loans
Deferred Action
 Undocumented students who:
 Arrived in the US before age 16
 Currently in school
 Benefits:
 Can potentially, legally work in U.S.
 Please visit District Office to get documentation needed
to apply