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Group Advisement Session

Group Advisement Session. www.saddleback.edu. Today’s Goals:. General Education and Major courses Educational Opportunities Assessment Results Picking your courses for the upcoming semester Creating an Educational Plan (MAP) Having your MAP signed!!. Do You Know Your Assessment Results?.

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Group Advisement Session

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  1. Group Advisement Session www.saddleback.edu

  2. Today’s Goals: • General Education and Major courses • Educational Opportunities • Assessment Results • Picking your courses for the upcoming semester • Creating an Educational Plan (MAP) • Having your MAP signed!!

  3. Do You Know Your Assessment Results? • How to use your assessment & placement results when selecting your classes? • How to read your assessment results?

  4. Assessment Results and Course Placement • Online Orientation • Math Grid • Reading Grid • English Grid

  5. English & Math Placement • Page 6 in your student handbook • Reading Course Sequence • English Course Sequence • Math Course Sequence

  6. Reading Course Sequence Back to assessment results

  7. English Composition Course Sequence Back to assessment results

  8. Mathematics Course Sequence Back to assessment results

  9. What If I Disagree With My Placement? • English: • Bring your AP Lit/Comp or Lang/Comp exam results with a score of 3 or higher to Matriculation. • Take the Writing Sample Appeal in Matriculation. • Retest after a 1 year period. • Math: • Bring your AP Calculus AB or BC exam results with a score of 3 or higher to Matriculation. • Bring in your high school transcripts and fill out the High School Math Challenge form. • Retest after a 3 month period or take a different level test.

  10. Great classes to take your first semesterthat will help you be a better prepared college student • Applied Psychology 140 • Educational and Vocational Planning • Applied Psychology 160 • Career and Vocational Exploration • Applied Psychology 161 • Learning and Study Techniques

  11. Sample Full Time Student Course Load • One or Two Basic Skills Courses • Reading • Writing • Math • One or Two GE Courses • An Introductory Course in a Major BALANCEYOUR COURSES BETWEEN BASIC SKILLS,GE, AND MAJOR PREPARATION

  12. Courses Freshmen Take • Anthropology 1 or 2 • Art 4 or 20 • Biology 20 • CTVR 3 or FA 27 • Environmental Studies 23 • Geography 1, 2, or 3 • History 4, 5, 16, 17, or 22 • Horticulture 20 • Humanities 1, 2, or 3 • Marine Science 20 • Music 20, 27, or 28 • Philosophy 1 or 10 • Political Science 1 • Sociology 1 or 15

  13. Tools For Selecting Courses • Schedule of Classes (Online) • Registration Info • Student Handbook • Quick Reference • College Catalog • Course Descriptions • Information on Majors

  14. MAP (My Academic Plan) • MAP or My Academic Plan is a computerized academic planning program that allows you to develop a complete semester by semester academic plan for your specific educational goal • MAP can be used individually or with a counselor. With MAP you will be able to identify and select courses that are required to complete a certificate, Associate Degree or transfer to a University of California or California State University campus

  15. Tips That Lead To Success • Attend all classes • Take advantage of campus resources • See a counselor Every semester • Use your student email account • OR forward your student e-mail to another account

  16. DROP IT! DROP IT! DROP IT! • DROP THE CLASS! • IF YOU STOP ATTENDING A COURSE, • DROP THE COURSE • IMMEDIATELY!!!! • New time frame to drop! • New rule on 3 repeats!

  17. Counselors Are Here To Help! A Tip For Success! Make a 30 Minute Counseling Appointment Each Semester

  18. What is your Major? • What are you interested in studying? • What subjects do you want to learn more about? • Undecided? Psychology? Business? • It is important to decide on a major within the first two years • You will be taking courses within that major

  19. What is your Educational Goal?(Previously Academic Objective) • Is your goal to get a Certificate? • Do you want to get an Associate’s Degree? • Are you interested in Transferring to get a Bachelor’s Degree? • California State University • University of California • Private/Independent/Out of State College or University

  20. What Does Saddleback College Offer? • At Saddleback College, we offer 166 different majors where you can get : • One semester- Occupational Skills Award • 1-year certificate • 2-year associate degree • Many can prepare you for further college education and And All can prepare you for employment

  21. Occupational Certificates • Certificate: Focuses on specific skills necessary for employment • Helpful in obtaining and/or upgrading employment • Courses: Major courses only • Page 17 in your student handbook • Page 45 & 46 of your catalog • Time to complete: Varies

  22. Associate Degrees • Page 18 of student handbook • 60 units required • Courses: General Education and Major courses • Courses numbered 1-299 count towards an Associate degree at Saddleback College

  23. Course Numbering • 1 – 299 Saddleback College • 1 – 199 California State Universities • 1 – 99 University of California MATH 124 ART 25 CHEM 210 APSY 140

  24. Transfer: Bachelor’s Degree Lower Division Course Work Freshman Sophomore COMMUNITY COLLEGE Upper Division Course Work Junior Senior 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY A Minimum of 120 units is required for most Bachelor’s Degrees. 60 units from SC + 60 units from the university.

  25. Transfer: Bachelor’s Degree • Complete your Lower Division courses at Saddleback • Courses: General Education and Major • What institution are you interested in transferring to? • California State University? • University of California? • Private/Independent/Out of State College or University?

  26. California State University • 23 campuses • Page 20,21 & 24 in the Student Handbook • 60 units • Courses: General Education and Major • General Education: “Green Sheet” • Page 24 in the Student Handbook • Courses numbered 1-199 transfer to CSU • For more information on Major courses • Saddleback Catalog • www.ASSIST.org

  27. California State University Campuses • Bakersfield • Chico • Channel Islands • Dominguez Hills • Fresno • Fullerton • Hayward • Humboldt • Long Beach • Los Angeles • Maritime Academy • Monterey Bay • Northridge • Pomona • Sacramento • San Bernardino • San Diego • San Francisco • San Jose • San Marcos • San Luis Obispo • Sonoma • Stanislaus

  28. University of California • 10 Campuses • Page 20,22 & 25 in the Student Handbook • 60 units • Courses: General Education and Major • General Education: “Blue Sheet” • Page 25 in the Student Handbook • Courses numbered 1-99 are UC transferable • For more information on Major courses: • Saddleback Catalog • www.ASSIST.org

  29. University of California Campuses • UC, Berkeley • UC, Davis • UC, Irvine • UCLA • UC, Merced • UC, Riverside • UC, San Diego • UC, San Francisco • UC, Santa Barbara • UC, Santa Cruz

  30. Private/Out of State Universities • Contact the school(s) of your choice ASAP! • Some schools let you transfer with 24-30 units • For more information on private colleges Visit: www.aiccu.edu • For more information on major courses: • Saddleback Catalog • Catalog of the school you are interested in

  31. General Education • Associate Degree – RED • Page 18 in the Student Handbook • Cal State University – GREEN • Page 24 in the Student Handbook • University of California – BLUE • Page 25 in the Student Handbook

  32. Major Courses & Preparation • Saddleback Catalog • www.ASSIST.org • UC and CSU Admissions Officers TIP: The two most important things you can do to increase your chances of being accepted, especially into selective majors are:1. Having the highest possible GPA.2. Completing ALL major preparation courses.

  33. Majors are College Dependent! • ACCT 1A • ACCT 1B • ECON 2 • ECON 4 • MATH 9 • MATH 10 • BUS 1 Chico StateBusiness Major Prep San Diego StateBusiness Major Prep • ACCT 1A • ACCT 1B • ECON 2 • ECON 4 • CIM 1 or 10 • BUS 14 • BUS 104 • MATH 3A or 11 • MATH 10

  34. How Many Units Should I Take? • Take into account other obligations: work, family, relationships, recreation and sleep. • Full time = 12 units + • Part time = 11 units - • General Guidelines: WorkingUnits • 40 3-6 • 20 6-12 • 10 or less 12-19

  35. Online Orientation You must complete all 6 sections and answer the 10 questions embedded throughout the Online Orientation. Back to placement results

  36. Thank you for attendingGroup Advisement.Have a great semester!

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