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Fremont High School Four Year Plan

Fremont High School Four Year Plan. Who will be my counselor?. Each Smaller Learning Community has its own counselors. Students have been assigned to a smaller learning community. If you are unsure of who your counselor is, you should ask one of your teachers. Where is my counselor?.

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Fremont High School Four Year Plan

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  1. Fremont High School Four Year Plan

  2. Who will be my counselor? Each Smaller Learning Community has its own counselors. Students have been assigned to a smaller learning community. If you are unsure of who your counselor is, you should ask one of your teachers.

  3. Where is my counselor? Track A and Track B counselors are located in Counseling Center #1. Track C and the Perkins’ counselor are located in Counseling Office #2 The Magnet Advisor is located in the Magnet Office.

  4. Earn 230 credits Pass all required classes Show computer proficiency Pass the California high school exit exam (CAHSEE) class of ‘06 Meet senior year requirements How Do I Earn a High School Diploma?

  5. Senior YearRequirements • Pass all required classes • Have 95% attendance • Complete a senior portfolio & turn it in on time • See the college counselor to complete all required paper work for post secondary experiences • Clear all fines & detentions • Pay senior dues

  6. Earn 230 Credits • To be in the 10th grade you must have 55 credits in the fall. • To be in the 11th grade you must have 110 credits in the fall. • To be a senior you must have 170 credits by July 1st.

  7. Warning! If you do not have the necessary credits by the beginning of the school year, you will not be promoted to the next grade level until the beginning of the next year.

  8. If you have 50 credits you will not move to the 10th grade, you will stay in 9th until you meet the credit requirements. If you you go to intersession, adult school or Saturday school with beyond the bell, after the school year begins you will be placed in the correct grade level the next school year. For Example:

  9. To Make up Credits, You Can Attend: • Adult school • Beyond the bell classes • Intersession • Friedman Occupational Center classes • Any community college Classes are offered in the evening, Saturday, while you are on track and while you are off track.

  10. 8 semesters of English 6 semesters of social studies 4 semesters of college prep. Math 2 semesters of biology 2 semesters of a lab physical science (chemistry or physics) 4 semesters of P.E. 1 semester of health 1 semester of life skills 2 semesters of applied technology 2 semesters of visual/performing arts 14 elective semesters Pass All Required Classes

  11. Typical 9th Grade Program • English 9 AB. • Life skills / health. • Algebra 1AB or geometry. • Integrated coordinated science. • Foreign language, strategic lit or an elective. • P.E. Or J.R.O.T.C.

  12. Typical 10th Grade Program • English 10A/10B. • Modern world history A/B. • Algebra 1AB, geometry or algebra 2AB. • Biology. • Foreign language or elective class. • P.E. Or J.R.O.T.C.

  13. Typical 11th Grade Program • American lit./Contemporary composition. • Geometry, algebra 2A/2B, trig./Math analysis. • U.S. History A/B. • Chemistry or physics. • Foreign language. • Elective class.

  14. Typical 12th Grade Program • Expository composition/world lit. • Economics/government. • Advanced math. • Advanced science. • Foreign language. • Elective.

  15. Advanced Course Offerings • We encourage students to take advanced placement classes. We have a wide variety to chose from in English, math, science and social studies. • Many other university approved electives are offered. Your counselor will help you make sure you not only complete your graduation requirements but have the courses required for college.

  16. Pass the CAHSEE(Graduating Class of 2006, 2007 …) The CAHSEE has 2 parts math and English!! You must score a minimum of 350 on the math and English parts of this test. If you don’t pass, you don’t graduate!!

  17. Who Is the College Counselor and the Career Advisor? • The College Counselor is Mrs. Claudia Gil-Gossard. She is located in Room 108 • The Career Advisor is Ms. Dare. She is located in Room 108.

  18. Two year of lab science, three years recommended  Four years of English Three years college prep math, four years recommended Two years lab science, three years recommended Two years of a foreign language, three years recommended One year of an academic elective One year of the same fine art College entrance tests Required How Do I Get Ready for College?

  19. In 9th Grade You Should: • Learn about graduation requirements • Review CSU and UC entrance requirements • Find out about school activities and get involved • Begin tracking your own high school progress • Maintain at least a “C” average in your classes

  20. In 10th Grade You Should: • Begin researching colleges on the internet and in the college office • Participate in academic enrichment programs • Take the PSAT Test in October • Visit local college campuses • Continue to track your own high school progress • Maintain at least a “C” average in your classes but work hard to improve to “B”s and “A”s; get tutoring if needed • Stay involved in school activities

  21. In 11th Grade You Should: • Check with your counselor to make sure you are on the college track • Register and take the PSAT (practice for the SAT I) • Prepare and plan to take the SAT and ACT tests in your spring semester • Narrow your college selection down to about 10 choices and get specific information on the entrance requirements • Research scholarships and financial aid using the internet and/or the college office • Continue to track your progress • Stay involved in school activities • Work on improving your G.P.A. To “a”s and “b”s

  22. What Is a G.P.A.? G.P.A.= Grade point average, the numeric value of your academic work used by colleges to determine eligibility. • Assign value to your grades: • A = 4 • B = 3 • C = 2 • D = 1 HonorRoll3.0 to 4.0 G.P.A. 2) Add the value for all the classes. 3) Divide by the total number of classes

  23. G.P.A. & Tests for College • You must have a 2.5 G.P.A for most colleges. • Cal. State colleges require a 2.5 G.P.A. And the SAT I or ACT. • UC colleges require a 3.0 G.P.A and the SAT I & II or the ACT & SAT II. • Private colleges have varied entrance requirements but usually require around a 3.0 G.P.A.

  24. Money $ $ • Financial aid and scholarships are available for college • There is a fee to take the college entrance exams: • SAT I is $26 • SAT II - varies • ACT is $28 • Fee waivers are available for the SAT I, SAT II & ACT • You can get 2 free fee waivers per test only $

  25. College search www.csumentor.com www.collegeview.com Scholarships www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.org www.nationservice.org Tests SAT: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.act.org Personal statements www.askeric.com Resources Write this information down, you will need it!!

  26. What do I do to make sure I’m on track? • See your counselor regularly • Keep track of the classes you passed and the classes you need on the Graduation Requirements Checklist • Keep track of your credits • Pass all your classes • If you FAIL a class make it up right away!

  27. Today !! You Will Be Picking Your Classes for Next Year!

  28. What You Should Decide… Where are you going in life? • Are you planning on going to a 4 year college after high school or • Are you planning on going to a 2 year college after high school or • Are you going to a trade tech or vocational school

  29. Visual & performing arts Drama Choir Instrumental music Film making Applied technology Auto shop Computer classes Theater workshop Electives NOTE: These may be some of the course offerings, however, you are not guaranteed the elective of your choice.

  30. Any Questions ?

  31. Remember: your high school Counselor is here to help! Come in and see us soon!!

  32. Thanks for your Time! FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF

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