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How to Get a Diploma and Go To College

How to Get a Diploma and Go To College. Diploma Requirements. 210 total credits A – G requirements needed for diploma 15 year-long courses C or higher required ( colleges look for B’s ) Health and PE still required (25 credits) 35 additional elective credits

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How to Get a Diploma and Go To College

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  1. How to Get a Diploma and Go To College

  2. Diploma Requirements • 210 total credits • A – G requirements needed for diploma • 15 year-long courses • C or higher required (colleges look for B’s) • Health and PE still required (25 credits) • 35 additional elective credits • TO BE ON TRACK, YOU NEED ABOUT 55 CREDITS PER YEAR (ABOUT 25-30 PER SEMESTER)

  3. The A-G Courses: Preparation for College! • The A-G requirements are 15 courses that students must complete to qualify for CSU and UC campuses. • Starting with the class of 2016, LAUSD will include the A-G requirements in graduation requirements.

  4. A: History & Social Science /Historia & Ciencias Sociales • 2 Years Required / 2 Años Requeridos • World History & U.S. History / Historia del Mundo y Historia Americana

  5. B.English Composition & Literature /Inglés Composición y Literatura • 4 Years Required / 4 Años Requeridos • English 9, 10, 11, & 12 / Ingles 9, 10, 11, & 12

  6. C. Mathematics / Matemáticas • 3 Years Required / 3 Años Requeridos • Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II / Algebra I, Geometria, y Algebra II • 4 YearsRecommended / 4 Años Recomendados • MathAnalysis and Calculus / Math Analysis & Calculos

  7. D. Lab Science / Ciencias con Laboratorios • 2 Years Required / 2 Años Requeridos • Biology and Chemistry or Physics / Biologia y QuimicaoFisica • 3 Years Recommended / 3 Años Recomendados

  8. E. World Language / Lengua extranjera • 2 Years Required / 2 Años Requeridos. • Spanish 1 and 2 / Español 1 y 2

  9. F. Visual & Performing Arts / Arte Visual • 1 Year Required in sequence / 1 Año Requeridoen secuencia • Drawing, Music, Theater, Digital Imaging / Dibujo, Música, Teatro, Imagen Digital, etc.

  10. G. College Prep Electives /ElectivosPreparativos • 1 Year Required / 1 Año Requerido • Government & Economics (12th Grade) / Gobierno y Economia(el Grado 12)

  11. UC Doorways • Check Santee’s list of A-G courses at the UC Doorways web site.

  12. WHAT COLLEGES LOOK FOR IN MATCH STUDENTS • Grades • Academic Rigor (AP classes) • Standardized Test Scores (SAT / ACT) • Meaningful essays • Extracurricular Activities • Teacher Letters of Recommendation

  13. GRADES • Grades are the best predictor of how well a student will do in college. • Colleges look for students who demonstrate • Continuous strong performance • Upward progression in performance • Particular academic strengths • Exceeding basic admissions requirements. • * Going beyond the A-G requirements required by the UC and CSU systems. • * Taking AP classes

  14. Turning A-G Into CSU/UC Readiness • GPA requirement for UC (3.0) and CSU (2.0) • GPA based on 10th and 11th grade only • It usually takes at least a 2.6 GPA to get admitted! • AP/Honors/CC courses give an extra GPA point • For UC, students must complete 11 of the required A-G 15 courses by the end of their junior year

  15. ACADEMIC RIGOR ACADEMIC RIGOR • Colleges look at • How difficult each student’s course load is compared to academic options offered at school • Whether students keep up rigorous schedules and/or drop too many core classes as they go up in grades • Particular strength and exploration in particular content areas

  16. SO… • Take the most challenging courses possible while keeping grades as high as possible. • Make a four year plan and make sure all your classes count. • Take honors and AP classes in stronger content areas if planning to apply to top colleges. • Continue to increase rigor in higher grades. • Most colleges, including the UCs and Cal States, do not accept Ds in any A-G classes. • Do not drop core content in junior or senior year. • Use summers for advancement and enrichment, not just for fulfilling high school graduation requirements. • Understand that colleges will compare student academic choices to those offered at school. • If foreign language is a struggle, consider sign language. One year at community college equals two years for CSU and UCs and many colleges.

  17. UC A-G Guide

  18. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 1. GetMeToCollege (Dr. Rebecca Joseph’s web site) 2. ImFirst.org 3. Zinch

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