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10 th Grade Guidance: College Planning & Career Interest

10 th Grade Guidance: College Planning & Career Interest. Every year counts in high school!. Academic Advisors. Mrs. McCann: A-G kara.mccann@ocsarts.net Mrs. Shiroma: H-O mindy.shiroma@ocsarts.net Mrs. Presby : P-Z kathy.presby@ocsarts.net. Naviance Family Connection.

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10 th Grade Guidance: College Planning & Career Interest

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  1. 10th Grade Guidance: College Planning & Career Interest Every year counts in high school!

  2. Academic Advisors Mrs. McCann: A-G kara.mccann@ocsarts.net Mrs. Shiroma: H-O mindy.shiroma@ocsarts.net Mrs. Presby: P-Z kathy.presby@ocsarts.net

  3. Naviance Family Connection Welcome to Naviance! Login Information: Go to SharePoint, Advisors Corner, link for Naviance Family Connection You may want to bookmark it on your home computer so that you can return to it easily. Username: lastname.firstname Password: Your 4 digit student ID • If you are new to OCSA this year we will give you your registration code.

  4. Pre-Test Survey • Click on “About Me” Tab • Find Pre-Test Survey on Left-hand column • Take Survey

  5. OCSA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND UC/CSU MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  6. G-SCALE • GPA • Standardized Test Scores • Course Selection • Auditions, Portfolios, Interviews • Letters of Recommendation • Essay and Extracurricular Activities

  7. GPA • Private colleges will look at your 9-12 overall GPA • UC/Cal States will look at your academic 10-12 GPA • Every year counts!

  8. STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES • SAT – multiple-choice test that measures verbal and mathematical abilities for college entrance. • SAT II – One-hour multiple-choice tests in specific subject areas. Many colleges require some combination of these tests. • The UC schools no longer require, but recommend for some majors. • ACT Plus Writing – Test that measures mathematics, reading, science reasoning, and writing. • Most colleges require one set of scores from the SAT/ACT as part of the admission process. • They don’t have a preference.

  9. SELECT COURSES WISELY • Course selection • Know your strengths • Choose courses that interest you, are challenging, yet reasonable. • Choose honors and AP courses wisely. • Research the amount of work involved with the courses you want to take. • Prepare to balance summer assignments and outside activities with homework and projects.

  10. AUDITIONS, PORTFOLIOS & INTERVIEWS • Keep all your work from past years. You may need to use pieces for your college auditions, portfolio or interviews. • Start early. Keep an organized chart with times/dates/locations. • Practice interviewing skills and conversational topics. Research the school and the interviewer before the interview.

  11. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Private UniversitiesConservatory CollegesScholarships • Be an active participant in class. • Show leadership where you can. • Get to know your teachers and counselor. • Be organized. Be prepared. • Be grateful. Write thank you notes.

  12. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Choose 2-3 clubs on campus and make leadership a priority. • Choose outside activities that are of interest to you and your future goals. • Consistency through the years makes a difference. • Keep track of the years and weekly time you spent on each activity.

  13. ESSAY • Pre-WriteFocus on strengths of personality, not things you’ve done. • DraftRemember the focus is about you. Stick to the prompt topic. • EditBe open to feedback, look for grammatical errors. Look from the standpoint of an admissions officer.

  14. Naviance Activity During this Block • Click on “Careers” Tab • Click on “Career Interest Profiler” • Complete 180 questionnaire assessment about your “likes” and “dislikes” • (The easiest test you will ever take!) • Complete Career Interest Worksheet

  15. Holland’s Codes • A = Artistic: Have artistic, innovative or intuitional abilities. • C = Conventional: Like to work with data, detail. • E = Enterprising: Like to lead, manage. • I = Investigative: Like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, problem solve. • R = Realistic: Prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors. • S = Social: Like to work with people to inform, help.

  16. Naviance Activity at Home:Learn Your Personality Strengths • Click on “About Me” tab. • Click on “Personality Type” • Complete the assessment at home by March 1st and keep the information for your future reference to research careers and colleges that match your interests. • Complete Personality Type Worksheet at home too.

  17. Please Note: While the names of some of the MBTI preferences are familiar words, the MBTI meaning of the preference is different from everyday use… REMEMBER: • “Extravert” does NOT mean “talkative” or “loud.” • “Introvert” does NOT mean “shy” or “inhibited.” • “Feeling” does NOT mean “emotional.” • “Judging” does NOT mean “judgmental.” • “Perceiving” does NOT mean “perceptive.”

  18. 16 Personality Types

  19. Review for 10th Grade • Keep up on all school work, ask for help when needed. • Get involved (extracurricular). • Start researching standardized test options and career and college choices. • Register for classes that challenge you, yet reasonable, and keep you on track for your goals. • Now, please complete the POST-Test Survey!

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