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Sophomore Planning Night 2012

Sophomore Planning Night 2012. Welcome class of 2014 Presenters: Tiffani Traina, M.A. Stephanie Burns, M.S. OUR GOALS:. Provide Sophomore Students and Parents with a “road map” for the two years of high school.

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Sophomore Planning Night 2012

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  1. Sophomore Planning Night 2012 Welcome class of 2014 Presenters: Tiffani Traina, M.A. Stephanie Burns, M.S.

  2. OUR GOALS: • Provide Sophomore Students and Parents with a “road map” for the two years of high school. • Provide Students with the ability and tools to connect current and future courses with post-secondary goals and aspirations. • Provide Students and parents with resources and information to make decisions so students can work towards their future goals. • Provide Students and parents with the “next steps” for success.

  3. El Segundo High School Career Pathways • PLW : Engineering Pathway • 9th grade: Introduction to Engineering Design • 10th grade: Principles of Engineering • 11th grade: Advanced course being determined • 12th grade: Capstone course and project • Arts, Media and Entertainment Pathway • 4 year sequence of courses which includes a capstone project, internship or AP Studio Art course. Specific course selection sheet in Mrs. Miller’s office • We are exploring more pathways…stay tuned!

  4. LIFE PREP/ COLLEGE PREP • *A-G REQUIREMENTS: • A = Social Studies (2.5 yrs) • B= English (4 yrs) • C = Math (3 yrs – Algebra, Geom, Algebra II) • D = Science (Biology, Chemistry – 3 pref.) • E = LOTE (2 yrs., 3 pref) • F = VPA (1 full consecutive year same VPA) • G = Elective ( 1 yr - every student will meet this category in the course of their four years). • *All courses completed with a grade of C or higher • **10th and 11th grade GPA used for college apps.

  5. SLICES OF THE COLLEGE PIE Standardizedtests ACT/ SAT 850 test optional schools Application essays Internships extra curricular, Transcript (grades, load, rigor) GPA, GPA, GPA

  6. MAKING YOUR MAP…

  7. G.P.A WORKLOAD

  8. EXTRA CURRICULAR: • Clubs • Sports • Volunteer service (Girl/ Boy Scouts, etc.) • Work Experience • Internships : See Mrs. Miller in the counseling office • Musical/ Artistic Talents • Other outside organizations/ Athletics

  9. NEXT STEPS… • Get Involved: Service organizations, clubs, athletics • Pay attention to timelines • Create collegeboard.org and actstudent.org accounts • If you took the PSAT this year - access Collegeboard.org • Take the PSAT in junior year – we want all juniors to sign up • Explore californiacolleges.edu (college matching site) • Research Universities/ look at student profiles • Plan for SAT/ACT in spring of 2013 • Consider courses for SAT II subject tests • Keep checking internships and consider career options

  10. eshscounseling.weebly.com • Please visit our website for: • Updates / Calendar of events and Presentations • Job Opportunities • Scholarship Information • Summer enrichment programs • All power point presentations • Important links • Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

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