Week #4 Quarter 2 (11/4-11/8)
(calendar site)
Monday, 11/4
AVID Learning Goal:
• I can apply communication skills to a realworld situation
Daily Question: How do I use
communication skills to choose a college I
would like to apply to ?
Activities/Assignments:
1. Collect Life Goals Essay
2. What college to look Cornell notes
Have out:
•
•
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Life Goals Essay
“Letter to College
Requesting
Materials”
Blank Paper
Homework:
1. 10-18 pages of Cornell
Notes for classes due
Tuesday
2. TRF due Thursday
3. Life Goals Essay due
Final Draft Friday
4. College Research Essay
due Thurs, 11/14
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can apply communication skills to a real-world situation
What Colleges Look For
(and Scholarship Committees)
1. Academics (G.P.A. and Class
Rank)
Academics, specifically a students GPA, is one of the first things any college
representative is going to look at when they receive the application and
transcript. Your GPA or Grade Point Average is comprised of all the grades
you’ve earned on your high school transcript and averaged together. If
you’re high school is on a “4 point system”, then a 4.0 would signify that
you’ve earned all A’s in your respective courses.
Along with your GPA goes your Class Rank. Class Rank is loosely described as
where you fit in when compared to other students in your graduating class
using your GPA. For instance, if you have an overall GPA of 3.75/4.0 and your
Class Rank is 50 out of 400 students, that means there are 49 other kids in
your graduating class that have a better Grade Point Average than you do. So
the higher the GPA you earn, the higher your Class Rank will be. (highest
being #1 in your class).
Source :http://collegeprepu.com/
2. Test Scores (ACT/SAT)
Taken during your junior year, the ACT is probably the most
important test for college entrance. Most schools work on what is
called a “sliding scale” for admission. This basically means that the
higher GPA/Class Rank you have, the lower the ACT Composite
score you will need to gain admission. And, it works the other way
also. The higher the ACT Composite score you earn, the lower the
GPA/Class Rank you will be able to get away with and still get
admitted. Keep in mind that all colleges differ with regard to how
low of a GPA or ACT score you can get and still get accepted.
The average ACT composite score in California is 22 out of 36
The average SAT score is 1500 out of 2400
UC Application Data
Campus
Fall 2012
Admit Rate
Average
G.P.A.
Fall 2012
Average ACT
Score
Average SAT
Score
Berkely
23%
4.20
29.4
2035
Davis
45%
4.06
27.6
1893
Irvine
38%
4.07
26.3
1831
Los Angeles
19%
4.20
28.9
2008
Merced
78%
3.56
22.1
1586
Riverside
62%
3.71
24.1
1701
San Diego
32%
4.15
29.0
1988
Santa Barbara
42%
4.00
27.6
1892
Santa Cruz
62%
3.79
24.9
1734
3. Course Rigor
When colleges receive a transcript from you for evaluation, chances
are they will want to see what courses you chose to take in college.
Did you challenge yourself, or did you take relatively easy courses
that you could get an easy A in? Colleges are looking for the
students that challenged themselves in high school by taking Honors
and/or Advanced Placement courses as opposed to lower level classes.
Course rigor is important in demonstrating to your prospective
college that you are capable of handling college level work. Those
students who earning a high GPA, but didn’t take any challenging
courses in high school run the risk of being denied admission based on
their weak course selection. It does happen, so take the highest level
courses in each subject area that you will get a B or better in. If you
cannot earn at least a B, do not take the higher level course.
4. Letters of Recommendation
Admissions officers rely on letters of recommendation to let
them know how others view you. Be sure to pick your
recommenders wisely. If your recommender doesn't know you
that well, it will show through his letter.
5. Personal Statement (College
Admissions Essay)
The college admissions essay allows you to show your
uniqueness to admissions officers. Counselors look for
application essays that are honest and provide supplemental
information.
Do not restate the information found on your transcript and
application. Instead, write about your desires, your goals,
special events in your life, etc.
5. Personal Statement (College
Admissions Essay)
• Read and follow directions carefully.
• Answer all parts of the writing prompt.
• Adhere to word count limits.
• UC system = 1,000 words for 2
essays
• Approximately 750 words for one essay
• About 2 typed pages (1 inch margins, doublespaced)
• Approximately 250 words for the other essay
• About ¾ typed page (1 inch margins, doublespaced)
5. Personal Statement (UC
Writing Prompts)
Prompt #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.
Prompt #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?
6. Extra Curricular
Involvement/Community Service
Being involved outside of the classroom shows good initiative and
time management skills. Colleges want to see that well-rounded
student, not just top grades and scores. Being a member of a club
or sports team is a great choice. But do your best to take it a step
further. For instance, if you are a member of Student Council,
consider running for an office such as Treasurer, Vice President or
even President! The top colleges are looking for leaders, and what
better way to show them that you are a leader than by holding
office or running a club or activity. If sports is more your thing,
strive to be named a team captain. This displays outstanding
leadership and colleges love that when its combined with a solid
academic background. The UC system is looking for 200+ hours of
community service!
7. Work and Entrepreneurial
Experiences
Part-time work experience, an internship or summer job, even
starting your own business can provide excellent essay
material to showcase your maturity, initiative, work ethic as
well as interpersonal and time-management skills
8. Other Factors
There are numerous other factors that can play a role in the
admissions decision including:
• geographical diversity (students from places other than the
communities surrounding the college)
• legacy (your grandparents or parents attended the same
university)
• ethnic heritage
• socio- economic background (colleges typically give more financial
aid to less fortunate students)
• first in family to go to college
• ability to overcome adversity (death, single parent home, etc.)
Get IGETC
IGETC stands for Intersegmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum. It is a general education pattern which community
college transfer students can use to fulfill lower-division general
education requirements in either the CSU or UC system without
the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division general
education requirements.
UC’s Comprehensive Review
Although UC schools don’t technically use this calculation anymore, each campus receives more than
10,000 applications and must use something similar in the “holistic review process.”
A-G Requirements
Colleges are Looking for the
“Total Package”
1. Academics
2. Test Scores
3. Course Rigor
4. Letters of
Recommendation
5. Personal Statement
(College Admissions
Essay)
6. Extra Curricular
Involvement
7. Work and Entrepreneurial
Experiences
8. Other Factors
College Admissions Game
4.1
3.7
3.3
3.1
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can apply communication skills to a real-world situation
Week #4 Quarter 2 (11/4-11/8
(calendar site)
Tuesday, 11/5
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can refine collaborative tutorial skills
through tutor-led discussions with a focus
on higher-level questioning
Daily Question: What are my POC?
Activities/Assignments:
1. Finish College discussion
2. Peer-edit rough draft for “Life
Goals” essay
3. Check Cornell Notes
Have out:
• Cornell Notes
• TRF
Homework:
1. 10-18 pages of Cornell
Notes for classes due
Tuesday
2. TRF due Thursday
3. Life Goals Essay due
Final Draft Friday
4. College Research Essay
due Thurs, 11/14
5. Mentor binder checks
due Friday!!!!!
ACE Plus Program!!!
• SOPHOMORES: FREE COLLEGE TUITION! The
ACE Plus Program is currently accepting
applications for Cohort 2014. ACE recruits
students in their sophomore year to participate
in the program during their junior and seniors
years. ACE students are enrolled in concurrent
college courses during 11th & 12th grade.
Students in the program can earn up to 24
college credits by the time they graduate from
high school. Please see Ms. Jaramillo in the
Counseling Department for an application.
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.
Video Clips
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeuQuK1VvnY (Running Time
2:43)
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlImsxPz5Lw (Running Time
4:15)
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3OdPMhVGt8 (Running Time
3:15)
Cornell Note-Taking Checklist
Name of Note-taker: ____________________________ Evaluator: ________________________________
Use a √ mark in the YES/NO column.
1
Name:
o Yes o No
2
Class:
o Yes o No
3
Period:
o Yes o No
4
Topic:
o Yes o No
5
Date:
o Yes o No
6
Written in ink:
o Yes o No
7
Handwriting is legible:
o Yes o No
8
Sufficient space between main ideas:
o Yes o No
9
Cornell style notepaper:
o Yes o No
10 Indentation to show the relationship between ideas:
o Yes o No
11 Abbreviations or symbols used when possible:
o Yes o No
12 Student records only main ideas, key words, and phrases:
o Yes o No
13 Recall/question column (on left) has sufficient questions or clues to recall all
information on the right:
o Yes o No
14 Highlighting, lettering, or numbering have been used to make many ideas
stand out:
o Yes o No
15 Summary is completed for each page of notes:
o Yes o No
Grading Scale: Count the number of checkmarks in the “yes” column to calculate grade.
Your Grade
+A
15–13
√+
B 12–10
√C
9–7
√– D
6–4
–F
3–0
____________ ___________
Adapted from Kate Kinsella, San Francisco University 3/98
Yes Total
Grade
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can refine collaborative tutorial skills through tutor-led discussions with a
focus on higher-level questioning
Week #4 Quarter 2 (11/4-11/8
(calendar site)
Thursday, 11/7
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can refine collaborative tutorial skills
•
through tutor-led discussions with a focus on
higher-level questioning
I can expand my vocabulary to prepare me for
the SAT test
Daily Question: What are my POC?
Activities/Assignments:
1. TRF
2. SAT Vocabulary Cards
Have out:
• College Research
Essay
• TRF
• SAT Vocabulary
Cards
Homework:
1. 10-18 pages of Cornell
Notes for classes due
Tuesday
2. TRF due Thursday
3. Life Goals Essay due
Final Draft Friday
4. College Research Essay
due Thurs, 11/14
5. Mentor binder checks
due Friday!!!!!
6. Notecards
TRF
 Get into like subject
groups
 Use whiteboards in
back of room
 Get markers & erasers
from cabinet under the
AVID whiteboard next
too the safety hood
(Make sure you return
them when done)
 Complete the TRF and
Reflection sheets
 Turn in when done
 YOU KNOW THE
DRILL!!
 If done early, work on
homework assignments
for classes!
 NO GOOFING OFF!!!
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can refine collaborative tutorial skills through tutor-led discussions with a
focus on higher-level questioning
15 minutes to create note cards!
• Vocabulary word on front
• Picture on front with vocabulary word
• Definition on back
• Pronunciation on back
• Sentence on back
by joncandy
Enigma
Enigma
by CollegeDegrees360
Enigma – (n) / [uh-nig-muh] puzzle;
mystery.
Lament
by Andrew Choy
Lament
Lament
Lament – (v) [luh-ment] grieve; express
Ominous
Ominous
Ominous
by mtarlock
Ominous – (adj) / [om-uh-nuhs]
threatening.
Superfluous
by Ken Kindoku 菌毒 by Vic
Superfluous
Superfluous
Superfluous – (adj) [soo-pur-floo-uhs]
unnecessary; excessive; overabundant.
by carlbob
Concur
Convoy
by Marion Doss
Conference
Con = with,
jointly.
Cryptography
by Ryan Somma
Cryptogram
by austinevan
by Ryan Somma
Crypto = hidden,
secret.
by gruntzooki
Empathy
Embellish
by ...love Maegan
Embrace
Em = into, cover with,
by boulter
Obscure
Obtuse
by huzzah16
Obedient
by
trazomfreak
Ob = in the way, against
by hang in
there
Articulate
by Dplanet::
Articulate
When ideas fail, words
come in handy
-Goethe
Articulate
by maveric2003
Articulate – (adj) [ahr-tik-yuh-lit]
effective; distinct; using language easily
Dogmatic
Dogmatic
Dogmatic
Dogmatic – (adj) /[dawgmat-ik] opinionated;
arbitrary; doctrinal
by dennis
Justify
by Tim Evanson
Justify
Justify
Justify – (v) /[juhs-tuh-fahy] to show
to be just or right; to defend
Refute
Refute
by BioDivLibrary
Refute
Refute – (v) [ri-fyoot] disprove.
By Norman B Leventhal Map Center at the BPL
15 minutes to create note cards!
• Vocabulary word on front
• Picture on front with vocabulary word
• Definition on back
• Pronunciation on back
• Sentence on back
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can expand my vocabulary to prepare me for the SAT test
Week #4 Quarter 2 (11/4-11/8
(calendar site)
Friday, 11/8
Have out:
Life Goals Essay
Mentor Binder Check
AVID Learning Goal:
•
I can refine my team building skills.
Homework:
Daily Question: How do I work with others
to solve problems?
Activities/Assignments:
1. Mentor binder checks due!!!!!
2. Collect “Life Goals” Essay
3. Draw that Shape Activity
1. 10-18 pages of Cornell
Notes for classes due
Tuesday
2. TRF due Thursday
3. College Research Essay
due Thurs, 11/14