Torrey Pines High School Academic

1. 1 Torrey Pines High SchoolAcademic/Career Presentation 10th grade students Class of 2012

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3. 3 Drop by times are: Before school During break During lunch After school In the counseling center, students may fill out a: �Request to see my counselor� slip Students are welcome to email their counselor How to Contact your School Counselor

4. 4 Listen to the morning announcements Read the Falconer Visit www.tphs.net Visit the counseling website Read the parent newsletter Naviance Computer program Ask a PAL (Peer Assistance Listener) Check Edline/Aeries regularly How to Stay Informed

5. 5 Edline/Aeries Edline To obtain an Edline code see: Mrs. Lopez (room 213) or Mrs. Davies (room 60) Aeries You need to see a counseling secretary and request your verification code in writing (no emails or calls). The verification code is the same for parents and students. Once entered you can change to create your own passwords.

6. 6 Ways to Get Involved Join a club Try out for a sport Try out for a play Think about joining PALS, journalism, debate, yearbook, leadership, etc. Create your own club

7. 7 Get Support Peer Assistance Listeners Support Groups Offered in the Spring semester Tutoring GATEway Workshops Saturday, Feb 20th 8:00am-11:00am Registration deadline Feb 5th Project Options READI

8. 8 Transcripts

9. 9 General High School Requirements Complete a minimum of 230 credits. Complete all course requirements. Pass the California High School Exit Exam in: Language Arts Mathematics Passing Algebra I is a state mandated graduation requirement (can be met in 8th grade)

10. 10 Required High School Courses 

11. 11 Honors/AP vs. College Prep Courses Level of difficulty Achievement level in past Personal interest/Motivation Time management Work and study habits Well rounded student/other commitments Your current teachers are a great resource * This is important because counselors will meet with students in Spring to register for 2010-2011 courses

12. 12 Summer School Courses District Summer Courses In the past, some summer school courses have been offered for repeat and acceleration through TPHS. However, we are not sure if any summer school will be offered this year. Information will become available in March Off Campus Courses For off campus classes, students must receive approval from their counselor prior to taking the class. The off campus permission form must be signed by a parent and on record with the counselor. **Students may only take up to 30 credits off campus at other high schools or colleges.

13. 13 Four-Year University RequirementsCSU/UC A-G Subject Requirements

14. 14 Private & Out of State Universities Most private and out-of-state universities/colleges follow similar UC/CSU guidelines. For exact requirements, contact the schools directly or check their admission websites for current information.

15. 15 Introducing the � PSAT PLAN ACT SAT I Reasoning SAT II Subject Tests

16. 16 PSAT/PLAN PSAT is a practice exam for the SAT I Reasoning test. Test is only offered in October PLAN is a practice exam for the ACT Test is only offered in November ? We recommend that students take both tests in grades 9-11.

17. 17 ACT Testing Information The exam covers five subject areas: English Grammar Math (Up to trigonometry) Reading Comprehension Science Reasoning Writing (Optional) Students should be prepared for these exams by the Spring of their junior year To register visit www.act.org

18. 18 SAT I Reasoning Information The exam covers three subject areas: Critical reading Math (Up to Algebra II) Writing Students should be prepared for these exams by the Spring of their junior year To register visit www.collegeboard.com

19. 19 SAT II Subject Tests This is a supplemental exam that is no longer required by UC schools, but may be required by some private and out of state schools. Some schools require 2 if not 3 exams in different subject areas. College board also creates the AP exam so if you are in an AP class you should also sign up to take the subject test in that course. Check individual college websites to confirm test requirements.

20. 20 Subject Exam Offerings Literature US History World History Math Level I * Math Level II Biology (E and M) Chemistry Physics -Reading Only French German Modern Hebrew Italian Latin Spanish -Listening and Reading Chinese Japanese Korean

21. 21 Naviance Software program to help prepare for life after high school http://connection.naviance.com/tphs� Use your ID number to register Great to use to start your �resume� Research College options Career Exploration

22. Naviance Computer Programhttp://connection.naviance.com/tphs� To login- Your school ID number is your Naviance registration code. Your parents can also create an account by using your ID # with a P at the end.

23. Career Exploration

30. 30 TPHS College & Career Center (CCC) Visit Mrs. Bhagwat in Room 401 for: Detailed information on college & careers Information on NAVIANCE Hours: Monday � Thursday 7:45am-12:37pm Friday Closed

31. 31 Preparing for College Begin to keep track of any extracurricular activities, sports, or community services activities that you participate in. In Naviance the �my resume� tab is a great way to track this information. Consider taking SAT II Subject tests in classes that you do well in this year, such as World History. Take the PLAN and PSAT exams in 9th-11th grades which are held in the months of October and November. Plan on taking the SAT and/or ACT tests in the spring of your Junior year.

32. 32 Thank You! For further questions, please drop by and see your counselor: A-Co Mrs. Cambra Cr-Ha Mr. Dean He-Ko Mrs. Sanchez-Allwein Kr-Na Ms. Gervasini Ne-St Mrs. Bascom Su-Tu Ms. Gervasini Ty-Wo Mrs. Sanchez-Allwein Wr-Z Mr. Dean Student Support Services Ms. Dexter