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Carmel Counseling Sophomore Seminar

Carmel Counseling Sophomore Seminar. Presented to you by the Carmel Guidance Staff. Agenda Items. Review High School Graduation Requirements Overview of 4-year College Option and Admissions Process Testing Information & Dates Review of PLAN scores (practice ACT)

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Carmel Counseling Sophomore Seminar

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  1. Carmel Counseling Sophomore Seminar Presented to you by the Carmel Guidance Staff

  2. Agenda Items • Review High School Graduation Requirements • Overview of 4-year College Option and Admissions Process • Testing Information & Dates • Review of PLAN scores (practice ACT) • The Community College Option • Career/College Exploration • Importance of Staying Informed

  3. High School Graduation Requirements • Complete a minimum of 240 credits: *SUBJECT AREA: CREDITS: English: 4 Years 40 Social Science: 4 Years (World Geography, World History, U.S., Govt./Econ) 30 Mathematics: 3 Years 30 Science: 2 Years (Life, Physical) 20 PE : 2 Year 20 Visual & Performing Art OR LOTE (language other than English) : 1 Year 10 Health: ½ Year 5 Software Applications: ½ Year 5 Electives: 70 Credits +70 _ 240 credits • Meet the Health, Technology, and Algebra 1 requirement. • Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) • Pass the Swim Test • Complete 60 Hours of Community Service *All of the above info is tracked under the CREDIT SUMMARY portion located in lower right-hand corner of a students transcript

  4. Post-High School Options • 4-year University -Private/ Out-of-state Universities -Public/ In-State Universities 1. University of California 2. California State Universities • Community College Option • Technical/Vocational Information

  5. California State Universities (CSU) • 23 CSU campuses • Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements • Admission determined by eligibility index: SAT (V&M) + (800 x GPA*) = 2900 or above OR 10 x composite ACT score + (200 x GPA*) = 694 or above *10 – 12 GPA

  6. University of California (UC) • 9 UC campuses • Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements • Visit https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/for a complete list of Carmel High School UC-approved courses • Admission determined by eligibility index AND Comprehensive Review (GPA, test scores, personal essay, extra-curricular activities, etc…)

  7. UC/CSU College Entrance Requirements A. History/Social Science: 2 Years (including US/Govt) B. English: 4 Years C. Math: 3 Years required (min.Alg.2) 4 Years recommended D. Lab Science: 2 Years required 3 Years recommended E. World Language: 2 Years required 3 Years recommended F. Visual/Performing Arts: 1 Year required G. College-Prep Electives: 1 Year required UC and CSU ALSO have aTest Requirement

  8. College Admission Testing Requirements UC REQUIRES: 1. SAT Reasoning OR ACT with Writing 2. OPTIONAL: Two SAT Subject tests in different subject areas (NOTE: World Language must be tested with Listening) CSU REQUIRES: 1. SAT Reasoning or ACT Private/Out-of-State Universities REQUIRE: 1. Check with each college individually as requirements may vary.

  9. Community College There are 123 California Community Colleges A few local Community Colleges: Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Monterey, CA Hartnell College Salinas, CA Cabrillo College Santa Cruz, CA • TWO OPTIONS: 1. Students can receive an Associates Degree (A.A or an A.S) -A basic college or vocational degree that can be earned in approx. two-years if attending full-time 2. Students can choose to transfer to a 4-year University to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (B.A or B.S) degree. TAG Program: Guarantees admission to specific UC Campuses http://www.uctransfer.org/transfer_admis_guar.html IGETC Program: Guarantees coursework will be accepted by UC and CSU campuses http://www.igetc.org/ Seven UC campuses have transfer agreements w/ California Community Colleges

  10. PLAN – Practice ACT • Composite Score vs. Estimated Composite Admission StandardTypical Score Open (CSUMB, Sacramento State) 16 – 21 Traditional (Chico, SF State, USD, USF, Redlands) 18 – 24 Selective (Cal Poly, UCD, UCSB, UCSD, Pepperdine ) 26 – 30 Highly Selective (Stanford, CAL, UCLA, USC) 30+

  11. College & Career Exploration NAVIANCE College Search database: -Sign up, receive notification and reminders of college visits-Find relevant admissions info for over 2500 colleges -Track your progress during the college admissions process -Parents can share access with students - NAVIANCE TUTORIAL NAVIANCE tutorials are provided for students by appointment in the College & Career Center. Contact Crystal Casey at ccasey@carmelunified.org or 831.624.1821 x 3782

  12. Jeff Schatz Students with last names beginning A – G Darren Johnston Students with last names beginning H – O Jennifer Goodbody Students with last names beginning P – Z Kate Balderas Student Support Counselor Crystal Casey College and Career Center Manager CONTACT YOUR ALPHA-COUNSELOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS Have a Great Sophomore Year

  13. Course Selection: AERIES/ABI • Required Courses: • American Lit or Honors Am. Lit or AP Lang/Comp • US History or AP US History • Geom, Algebra II, Pre-Calc, Trig, AP Calc, AP Stat • Recommended Courses : • Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry • Foreign Language

  14. TIME FOR Q & A

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