Your Irvington Transcript

Your Irvington Transcript 10th Grade Updated: 11/2012

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Work in progress Overall GPA: All classes listed on your transcript. It is not weighted. Cal Grant GPA: a-g classes from 10th and 11th grade. It is not weighted. Should say .00 because there are not grades from 10th yet. No rank listed. Irvington does not rank.

Calculating your GPA Grades are assigned point values: A = 4 points B = 3 points C= 2 points NC= 0 points *”I” grades are temporary and are not factored into the GPA. • Overall GPA (non-weighted): Add all semester grades on your transcript together. Divide the total by the number of semester courses. • Weighted GPA: Same as overall GPA but add 1 extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course to the total before dividing by the number of semester courses (individual private universities may calculate weighted GPA differently). • UC/CSU GPA: Use only grades received in “a-g” classes from 10th and 11th grade. Add an extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course (http://www.assist.org) with a maximum of 8 extra points. Honors classes do not receive an extra point. GPA Calculator: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp

Req: Credits Required Credit Summary for Graduation Cmp: Credits Completed Def: Credits Deficient Credit Summary

Credits at Irvington • Students earn 5 credits per semester class. • Most students take 6 classes per semester. • 5 credits per class X 6 classes = 30 credits per semester / 60 credits per year • 60 credits per year X 4 years = 240 credits • 230 credits are required to graduate • Semester grades are the only grades listed on the transcript.

Graduation and CSU/UC a-g Requirements • Business/Comp: Not required at Irvington, instead you are required to have 75 elective credits • English: 40 credits required. You should have 10 at the beginning of 10th grade. Area “b” • Fine Art/ World Language: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language to graduate. You should have 10 at the beginning of 10th grade. CSU/UC: A yearlong Art class (Area “f”) ANDat least level 2 of a language (Area “e”) are needed. 75 • Math: 30 credits required including BOTH semesters of Algebra 1 (Okay if completed in 7th or 8th grade). You should have 10 at the beginning of 10th grade. CSU/UC: At least Geometry and Algebra 2. Geometry taken in 7th or 8th grade counts. Area “c” • Health: 5 credits required. You should have 5 at the beginning of 10th grade.

Graduation and CSU/UC • Requirements continued • PE: 20 credits required. You should have 10 at the beginning of 10th grade. • Science: 20 credits required. You should have 10 at the beginning of 10th grade. CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and Chemistry or Biology and Physics. Area “d” • Social Studies: 30 credits required. You should have 0 at the beginning of 10th grade. Area “a” 75 • 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). You should have at least 50credits at the beginning of 10th grade to be on track.

Credit Recovery Contracts: Students that earn an “I” in a class should talk with their teacher about completing a contract to earn 5 credits. Add a 0 period (PE or American Sign Language) Add a 7th period (Stagecraft) Summer School: Students can make-up 10 credits in summer school. Robertson High School: Robertson requires fewer credits to graduate and students can complete classes in an accelerated manner, earning more than 60 credits per year. Robertson classes are not college prep. See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits.

More Graduation Requirements 11th Graders transcript. • Need to Pass BOTH portions of the High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). A “P” will show on your transcript once you have passed. • Need 40 hours of community service The 1st time students take this test is during March of this year.

Service Hours Everything is now online. Go to Irvington.org to get started.

California College Systems

California College Systems Continued

SAT Reasoning Test: http://www.collegeboard.org/ • ACT: http://act.org/ • PSAT: Standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives 11th graders a chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s scholarship program and gain access to college and career planning tools. • The PSAT is offered every October. 11thgraders have registration priority. Visit the College and Career Center’s webpage on Irvington.org for information on the PSAT and test prep options.

SAT Versus 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.

Financial Aid • Financial aid consists offunds provided to students and families to help pay for college. • Types of Financial Aid: • Grants: Free money that does not have to be paid back. They are usually awarded based on financial need. • Scholarships: Free money that does not have to be paid back. Awarded based on merit, a special skill or interest, or need. Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information. • Loans: Money that parents and students borrow that does have to be paid back. • Students and Parents apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the student’s12th grade year. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Irvington.org Visit the Counselor’s Corner and the College and Career Center online for answers to many frequently asked questions…

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