College and Career Planning
(CCP)
Presentation
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Agenda
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College and Career Planning (CCP)
Graduation Requirements
Transcript
Summer School
Options After High School
College Entrance Requirements
Independent/Private Colleges
Community Colleges
Financial Aid
Military and Trade Schools
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Get to Know YOUR
Guidance Counseling Staff
• Know your guidance counselor or
“counselor”
• Some schools go by last name, or “alpha”
counselors
• Some schools by grade level (7th-12th)
• Know how to schedule a meeting with
them.
• Know the complain process if you are not
satisfied with working with them.
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Graduation Requirements
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What are the graduation
requirements?
• You must earn 230 credits
• You must pass all required classes.
• You must pass:
– Math 1 (or Integrated I or Alg I or equivalent)
– The California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE) in Math & English Language Arts
(ELA) with scores of 350 in each section.
• Technology Graduation Requirement
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PSAT/NMSQT
• 10th graders take it for FREE at ABCUSD on
Wednesday, October 14th. Ask your school for
info.
• 11th graders take for a fee since this is the official
PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test.
Ask school for time and cost.
• 9th grades can take it for a fee. Highly
recommended.
CAHSEE Testing Schedule
• November 3-4, 2015
– Only 11th and 12th grade students who have not
previously taken or passed both parts.
• March 15-16, 2016
– Only 10th and 12th students who have not previously
taken or passed both parts.
• May 10-11, 2016
– 12th graders and10th grade make-up only for students
not tested in March; plus any 11th grade students who
have not previously taken or passed both parts.
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Classes to Meet the High School
Graduation Requirement
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(230 Credits total in required
English 4 years (40 classes)
• Fine Arts or World Language
1 year (10 credits)
• Math 3 years (30 credits) • P.E./Athletics 2 years (20
credits)
– Including Math 1
• Electives 15 semesters (75
credits)
• Science 2 years (20
• Social Sciences 3 years (30
credits)
credits)
– 1 Life & 1 Physical
– World History, U.S.
History, and Civics/Econ
• Health 1 semester (5
credits)
credits)
If you fail a required class, you must make up the class in Edmentum, Summer
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School or Adult School (see your academic advisor).
Remember
• Encouraged to earn a C or above in ALL
classes. (preferably As and Bs)
• DO NOT repeat any class.
• Get to know your teachers and your
counselors
• (12th only) Submit Secondary School
Report (SSR) packets ASAP for private
colleges and/or for scholarship
applications. Available on Naviance.
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EdLine
• Ask your school if you can log on to
EdLine in order for you to see your classes
and other important class documents.
• If you don’t know your EdLine user name
or password, see the front office secretary.
• Your user name and password is the same
from middle school or elementary school if
you were in ABCUSD.
Naviance at ABCUSD
• A web-based resource for students and parents that
encourages and supports post high school career and college
planning
• Family Connection can be accessed at
http://connection.naviance.com/gahrhs (go to gahrhs.org)
• 9-12 graders:
User: first_last@myabcusd.org (ex.
john_jones@myabcusd.org)
Password: YYYYMMDD (ex. 20001101)
• 12th graders: An e-mail was sent to you. Secondary School
Reports for private schools are available in Naviance. Due by
Oct. 23, 2015.
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Grade and
Gmail
• All 9th-12th graders MUST log on to
www.gmail.com to start using your
professional Gmail account now.
• 9-12 graders:
User: first_last@myabcusd.org (ex.
john_jones@myabcusd.org)
Password: YYYYMMDD (ex. Birthdate 20001101)
• After you log on, change your password.
Reviewing Your Transcript
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Check for Accuracy
5/25/1999
9th and 10th grade completed in the
Philippines.
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Submit Transcript Errors to
Counseling Office ASAP
• Identify errors by circling them.
• Ask questions clearly in writing.
• Submit transcript questions or errors
TODAY! Place corrected transcript in your
counselor’s box.
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Adult School and Summer School
• If you failed a class or are behind in credits,
classes can be repeated in Summer School (for
CP Credit), at ABC Adult School (for high school
graduation), or via Edmentum. Some Edmentum
classes are UC/CSU approved.
• See your counselor ASAP for an application!
• Summer School applications will come out in
Spring 2016 (for summer graduation).
• Reminder: Adult School classes will not give you
College Prep credits!
• You need a copy of your current class schedule,
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an ID, and your Adult School app.
Adult School (A.S.)
• There are two options:
1). Lab (self pace*)
2). Online (self pace*)
*Must have at least an 8th grade reading level.
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Options After High School
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What Will You Do After High
School?
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Community College
California State University (CSU)
University of California (UC)
Private University
Trade schools
Military
Work
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Check with the College and Career
Center (CCC) and use
Career Guidance System
Assessments
to see what you might be interested in.
College and Career Center Specialist
(Find out Who this is.)
Register on Twitter to receive up to date info
@GoGahrCCC
Be sure to use NAVIANCE, your college and
career planning tool.
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Data shows that the more education you experience the more likelihood you may earn
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more in income in the U.S.
College Entrance
Requirements
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According to Various Discussions
with Admissions Officers
• Looking for students who show:
– Intellectual curiosity
– Passion for learning
– Demonstrated creativity, initiative, and followthrough
– Writing and analytical skills
– “Upward trending” (i.e., increasing)
improvement on grades and level of course
rigor
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Habits of Mind
• Students must have a healthy mindset to
working with stress.
• Persisting
• Managing impulsivity
• Listening with understanding and empathy
• Thinking flexibly
• Thinking about thinking
• Striving for accuracy
• Questioning and posing problems
• Applying past knowledge to new situation
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Undergraduate
UC Campuses
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Undergraduate
CSU
Campuses
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UC & CSU “A-G” REQUIREMENTS
(Grade must be C or better)
“A” US History/Social Science: (2 yrs) World History, US History.
“B” English: (4 yrs) College Preparatory (CP) English.
“C” Mathematics: (3 yrs) Integrated Series (Math 1, 2, 3, or Integrated I, II, III), or
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. *4 years recommended
“D” Laboratory Science: (2 yrs) Biology (or PLTW: PBS, HBS, MI), Chemistry are
required. *3 years recommended. Colleges recommend Physics for 3rd year.
“E” Language Other Than English: (2 yrs) Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese,
Korean, & Filipino. *3 years recommended****MUST BE SAME LANGUAGE****.
“F” Visual & Performing Arts: (1 yr) Art, Drama, Beginning 3D Art, AP Art History,
Chorus, Art/Tech ATA, Integrated Art Methods ATA, Stage Craft, or Advance Concert
Band****MUST BE SAME VAPA Discipline****
“G” Electives: (1 additional year from any of the above categories)
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To find out which of your
classes meet the UC/CSU A-G
requirements go online to:
doorways.ucop.edu/list
or
www.csumentor.edu
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UC Eligibility
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Subject Requirement (e.g., a C or better in the A-G courses)
Examination Requirement
– SAT Reasoning Test (to be more competitive and if you have the
resources, you should consider taking 2 SAT Subject tests in 2 different
areas. SAT II is not required from UC.)
OR
– ACT Assessment plus Writing
Scholarship Requirement (combination of GPA and test scores)
– Min UC GPA = 3.0 (for A-G courses completed in grades 10-11)
– Scholarships:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-foruc/scholarships/index.html
– Resources: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/qand-a/index.html
– Apply Now until Nov 30!!!
– While the above is the UC GPA minimum, it is expected that students
strive for higher UC GPAs to be accepted.
• For Class of 2015 and beyond, current 9th and 10th graders,
Geometry is a requirement. If part of the Math Integrated Series, must
complete I, II, and III (or 1, 2, and 3) with C’s or above in all
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semesters.
UC's Blue and Gold
Opportunity Plan (12th only)
• If your student is ready to attend the
University of California, money shouldn't
stand in your way.
• UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan
will cover your systemwide fees if you are
a California resident whose family earns
less than $80,000 a year and you qualify
for financial aid.
• On-line:
universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold/
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CSU Eligibility
• A grade of C or better in the UC A-G requirements
• CSU GPA of at least 2.0 (calculated from A-G courses
taken during 10th-12th grades)
• While the above is the CSU GPA minimum, it is expected
that students strive for a higher CSU GPA to be accepted.
• If you have a GPA below 3.0 you must use the CSU
Eligibility Index for your minimum test scores
• If you have a GPA of 3.0 or above you can be admitted
with any SAT score
• Remember, some CSU schools and majors have higher
standards for admissions
• CSUMentor.com (Apply Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th)
• For Class of 2015 and beyond, current 9th and 10th graders, Geometry
is a requirement. If part of the Math Integrated Series, must complete
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II, and III (or 1, 2, and 3) with C’s or above in all semesters.
Undocumented Student
(AB 540 legislation)
• If you do not have a social security no. and have
attended a U.S. high school for at least 3 years, then you
can apply to a California college (i.e., UC, CSU, or
community college) based on the AB 540 legislation.
• The California Dream Act allows certain students who
meet the requirements below to apply for and receive
state financial aid at California public and private
colleges and private scholarships administered by
California public colleges.
• You may apply to other private scholarships based on
other criteria that may not require a social security
number (SS#).
• If you have any questions, please see your counselor. 31
Community College:
Foster Youth Success Initiative
• At the California Community College level, find
out who your Foster Youth Success Initiative
(FYSI) liaison is.
– FYSI started in 2007
– All 112 CA Community Colleges have FYSI Liaisons
– FYSI Liaisons & College staff are more sensitive &
understanding of foster youth
– Support for current and former foster youth
– Help youth find $$ and resources to go to college
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UC and CSU Help for Former
Foster Youth
• Each UC campus has a liaison to work
with incoming former foster youth
– Independent student for financial aid eligibility;
foster youth benefits are treated as
scholarships, so do not reduce grants
• For the 23 CSUs Visit:
www.calstate.edu/fosteryouth
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Educational Resources—
Higher Education for Foster Youth
Once foster youth have completed the K-12 system, the state supports
several programs to help them gain acceptance to, pay for, and complete
college. Such resources include:
• California Community College (CCC) Tuition Assistance. The CCCs
provide virtually free tuition to former foster youth.
• Chafee Educational and Training Vouchers Program. This program
offers up to $5,000 per year to former foster youth under age 22 for postsecondary training.
• Guardian Scholars Programs. Available on many CCC and California
State University campuses, these programs offer housing, tuition, and
academic support to former foster youth.
• Other Campus-Specific Supports. Some state college campuses have
designed local programs to support former foster youth. For example,
the University of California at Santa Cruz allows former foster youth to
stay in student housing year-round, rather than having to move out for
the summer.
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Information for Athletes
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
eligibility applications should be filled out at the
end of your Junior year
• If you’re planning on registering to be a college
athlete and you haven’t filed, you need to file
TODAY!
• If you do not complete the NCAA form, you
cannot play sports in college. You can be
disqualified for failing to file.
• Go to the website to fill out the forms and give
them to your counselor.
• NCAA web site address is:
eligibilitycenter.org or call 1-877-262-1492
• NCAA Night: Monday, January 25, 2016 at
Gahr.
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Independent/Private Colleges
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Independent/Private Colleges &
California Apprenticeships
• Eligibility requirements and application deadlines vary
from college to college
• Visit the school’s website for application and entrance
requirement information, for example:
– USC
– Stanford
– Occidental
– Chapman
– Biola
• California Apprenticeships. See:
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http://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp
Community Colleges
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Community College Eligibility
• Open to all high school graduates.
AND/OR
• Open to any adult at least 18 years old.
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• There are 30 Community Colleges in
Southern California
• University Transfer Program
– Eligible students complete the first two years
as they would at a university
– www.assist.org
• Occupational Education
– Education for employment
– Fill out FAFSA for financial aid. There are Cal
Grants available for trade specialties at
community colleges.
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• There are 30 Community Colleges in Los
Angeles and Orange Counties.
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Source: www.cccco.edu
Trade School and Military
Options
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Trade and Technical Schools
• There are approximately 100 careers you
can learn in two years or less.
• Hundreds of accredited, private vocational
schools in California with varying tuition
requirements.
• Financial aid is often available, based on
need.
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U.S. Military
• www.todaysmilitary.com/careers
• Recruiting Offices:
– U.S. Army 1-800-USA-ARMY
– U.S. Navy 1-800-USA-NAVY
– U.S. Air Force 1-800-423-USAF
– U.S. Marine Corp. 1-800-MARINES
– U.S. Coast Guard 1-877-NOW-USCG, (562)
577-0334
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) testing is required
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The End
Any questions…
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