11 th Grade Guidance Planning for College and Life after High School

1. 11th Grade GuidancePlanning for College and Life after High School Orange Glen High School Counseling Department

2. Lesson Agenda • Review • High School Graduation Requirements • A-G Requirements • Discuss • MAP • ACT/SAT • Financial Aid • Create • CaliforniaColleges Account • Class Planner

3. Pre-Survey • Go to orangeglenhigh.org • Under departments, click on Counseling • Click on the Pre-Survey link and take a couple minutes to answer each question

4. Behavior Expectations • C - Conversation: Remain silent during presentation • H - Help: Raise your hand if you have a question • A - Activity: Understand how to have a successful 10th grade year & engage in ‘Reality Check’ activity • M - Movement: Remain seated unless otherwise specified. • P - Participation: Fully engaged students, phones and other materials are put away. Listening respectfully. • S - Success: Success!

5. Lesson Objectives & Standards • By the end of this lesson, you will: • Believe in the importance of passing your classes with a C or better the first time • Believe in the importance of communicating with teachers, staff, and school counselors • Know how to properly review your transcript • Begin brainstorming your plan for senior year • Know how to self-assess your academic and emotional needs ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors (Student Standards) M 2. Self-Confidence in ability to succeed B-LS 5. Apply media and technology skills B-SMS 1. Demonstrate ability to resume responsibility

6. Do you know your School Counselor? Mr. Delgado Luq-Pem Mrs. Steadry A-Cl • You can see your Counselor: • Before school • Nutrition break • Lunch • After school • If there is an urgent situation (you or someone else are in danger), you may ask your teacher to come to the Counseling Office during class time. Mrs. Ferrer Flores Cm-Gom Ms. Allen Pen-Sanc Mrs. Wilson Gon-Lup Mr. Chesire Sand-Z

7. Graduation Requirements

8. A-G Requirements • Classes required to take and pass to attend most California colleges (UCs and CSUs) • A: History (2 years) • B: English (4 years) • C: Math (3 years) • D: Science (2 years) • 1 year of life science • 1 year of physical science • E: Foreign Language (2 years) • F: Visual and Performing Arts (1 year) • G: College Preparatory Elective (1 year) • You MUST receive a C or better in A-G classes

9. MAP Program • Guaranteed admissions programbetween California State University, San Marcos and Escondido Union High School District • Requirements: • M: Maintain a rigorous course of study (completing A-G UC/CSU admission criteria with a 3.0 GPA) • A: Attend school daily (maintaining a minimum of 98% attendance rate over 4 years) • P: Participate in school and/or community activities (minimum total of 100 hours) • Other requirements: take SAT or ACT, continuous enrollment in the district since 9th grade

10. SAT and ACT Information The SAT and the ACT are designed to measure a students college readiness and future academic success.

11. SAT and ACT – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • How much do my scores matter? • It depends on the college. Some schools weigh scores very highly when they are reviewing applications. Others might look at grades and extracurricular activities first. Your best bet is to look at the average SAT scores for admitted students and try to aim for scores in that range. • When should I start studying for the SAT and/or ACT? • Most students take the test in the spring of their junior year, and they’ll begin studying a few months before. • How do I register for the SAT and/or ACT? • www.collegeboard.org • www.act.org • Is there an SAT and/or ACT waiver? • YES! See your counselor. Please give your counselor 72 hours to process your request for a fee waiver.

12. SAT and ACT – Upcoming Dates TEST DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINE SAT March 14, 2020 May 2, 2020 June 6, 2020 ACT February 8, 2020 April 4, 2020 June 13, 2020 July 18, 2020 SAT February 14, 2020 April 3, 2020 May 8, 2020 ACT January 10, 2020 February 28, 2020 May 8, 2020 June 19, 2020

13. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CA Dream Act FAFSA CA Dream Act • Student aid for college including various grants, scholarships, loans, and other forms of financial support. • Opens October 1, 2020 • Deadline is March 1, 2021 • FAFSA4caster – receive early estimates on how much aid you might receive based on future financial scenarios • studentaid.ed.gov • Allows undocumented and nonresident students to receive certain types of financial aid • Includes private scholarships, state funded financial aid (includes Cal Grant), university grants, and college fee waivers. • Allows students to pay in-state tuition • Same opening date and deadline as the FAFSA • dream.csac.ca.gov

14. Create your CaliforniaColleges Account • Go to californiacolleges.edu to get started • Click on the Lock in the top right corner

15. Create your CaliforniaColleges Account • In the Students box, click on Register Your Account • Enter our district and high school • You can find the rest of the information on your transcript • Once completed, you will automatically be logged in and taken to the homepage

16. CaliforniaColleges Planner • CaliforniaColleges has a TON of information to help you with your future planning whether you are attending a 4-year university, community college, or heading straight into a career or the military • Today we will start with the class planner • The class planner is directly linked to the CSU application. Any courses and grades that you enter into this planner can be transferred over to the application once it opens in the Fall. • You are essentially starting part of your college applications right now! • CaliforniaColleges is currently in negotiations with UC to also link with their application. • Click on My Plan near the top of the screen to be taken directly to the Academic Planner

17. The Academic Planner • Scroll down a bit to find the planner pictured below.

18. The Academic Planner • Begin with your freshman English class to get the hang of it. • Refer to your transcript to fill out the rest of the planner with classes AND grades

19. The Academic Planner • Things to remember: • Term Type: Semester • Select Term: Fall, Spring, or Summer depending on when you took the class • Status: Anything from last semester and before will be Completed • Current classes are Enrolled • Next year’s classes are Planned • Don’t forget to enter your grades!

20. The Academic Planner

21. Post-Survey • Go to orangeglenhigh.org • Under departments, click on Counseling • Click on the Post-Survey link and take a couple minutes to answer each question Thank you!!