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Senior Evaluations

Explore the various post-secondary options available for high school seniors in California, including 4-year universities, community colleges, trade schools, military, and employment opportunities.

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Senior Evaluations

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  1. Senior Evaluations

  2. REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma A-G ELIGIBLE

  3. POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS • 4 YEAR (IN STATE, OUT OF STATE, PRIVATE) • COMMUNITY COLLEGE • TRADE SCHOOL • MILITARY • EMPLOYMENT

  4. IN-STATE CSU PRIVATE UC 9 campuses across the state of California Application must be submitted between November 1st – 30th Fee waiver is embedded in application (up to 4 free) 23 campuses across the state of California Application must be submitted between October 1st – November 30th Fee waiver is embedded in application (up to 4 free) Over 75 across the state of California Application deadlines vary Check school’s website for more information

  5. MORE OPTIONS PROPRIETARY TRADE SCHOOL OUT-OF-STATE Application deadlines vary Check school’s website for information/admission requirements Private for profit schools Application deadlines vary Check school’s website for more information/admission requirements Schools related to a specific trade or career Application deadlines vary Check school’s website for more information/admission requirements

  6. MORE OPTIONS MILITARY EMPLOYMENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Over 100 across the state of California Application filing begins in October Cerritos Complete/Rio Hondo Promise (2 Years) All California Community Colleges 1 year Promise High School Diploma required ASVAB required Sign-up in the College and Career Center (Room O1) More education and job training leads to higher wages Current California minimum wage is up to $12.00 per hour

  7. SAT/ACT SAT ACT www.actstudent.org DEADLINE DATES December is the last opportunity for seniors to take ACT for fall admission $52 ($68 with writing) FEE WAIVERS (2 per student who qualify) MS. WILLIS, PERIOD 1-4 IN LIBRARY Remember to share your score on the application • www.sat.collegeboard.org • DEADLINE DATES • December is the last opportunity for seniors to take SAT for fall admission • $54.50 ($64.50 with essay) • FEE WAIVERS (2 per student who qualify not including WHS administered test) • MS. WILLIS, PERIOD 1-4 IN LIBRARY • For UC’s remember to share your score on the application

  8. FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA • Application available October 1 • FAFSA night tentative 10/23. Check with College & Career Center (Rm. O1) • Students who qualify for the CA DREAM ACT should not fill out FAFSA • Must create FSA ID by senior evaluation day • Your parent/guardian will also be required to create an FSA ID (only if parent has SSN) • CA DREAM ACT • Application available October 1 • Dream Act night tentative 10/23. Check with College & Career Center (Rm. O1) • NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS • Students encouraged to search online • Information is available in Room O1 throughout the year • SENIOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS • Application will be posted on the WHS website • Information coming soon!

  9. Creating an FSA ID https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY

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  16. Distinguished Graduates 1. ACTVITIES: Participate for at least one semester in at least one extra-curricular activity in the school which has an end product. Examples of activities may include sports, theater production, pep squad, band, ASB, art/photo exhibit, newspaper, yearbook. (Involvement in a campus club ONLY fulfills this requirement if you have a minimum of 40 hours of participation in the club. These 40 hours would be in ADDITION to, NOT part of, your 100 “Service” hours) 2. ATTENDANCE: Have exemplary attendance for all four years. Prospective distinguished grads are required to check their attendance records to be sure that absences and tardies are not excessive. A STUDENT WHO HAS VERIFIED TRUANCIES AND/OR UNRESOLVED ABSENCES WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE DISTINGUISHED GRAD PROGRAM UNLESS THEY ARE RESOLVED. 3. CITIZENSHIP: Maintain exemplary citizenship each semester in each class, INCLUDING no 5’s,no more than one 4 in citizenship, and no suspensions or expulsions. 4. COURSE WORK: Complete all classes required for entrance into the California State University or the University of California schools, meeting “A-G” requirements with a grade of “C” or better. 5. GRADES: Maintain a cumulative State Weighted GPA of 3.0+ 6. SERVICE: Perform at least 100 hours of school or extra-curricular community service which is defined as voluntary service performed for a non-profit community or school organization and without any form of payment to the volunteer. Submit BLUE verification forms (available in the guidance office) as hours are completed. Verification must be submitted before 3:30 p.m. on the last day of the third quarter of the senior year. • Students completing this four-year program will receive recognition at Academic Awards Ceremony and at the graduation ceremony. Students will receive the Distinguished Grad Medallion, the Distinguished Grad Notation on their transcript, and the Distinguished Grad Seal on their diploma. • Note: All service hours are due before 3:30 pm on the last day of the 3rd quarter of your senior year! No exceptions!

  17. ANNOUNCEMENTS & DEADLINES • UC/CSU – November 30 deadline • College application workshops tentatively scheduled for 2nd week of October • College & Career Center (Room O-1) • SAT/ACT – SAT registration deadline November 8 for December 7th seating • FAFSA/Dream Act – March 2 • DUSD COLLEGE FAIR – November 6 @ WHS 6pm-8pm • SENIOR INFO NIGHT – September 25th from 6pm-7:30 pm • Students must register @ bit.ly/whsinfonight by 9/23 or use QR code • SENIOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE – TBA (Listen to announcements/check WHS website) • DISTINGUISHED GRAD DEADLINE – (End of third quarter all requirements must be submitted by March 15, 2020) • GRADUATION – May 29th @ Veteran’s Stadium • AP/HONORS DROP DEADLINE (with equivalent class)– September 25th • Cerritos Complete Parent Night - January 2020 • Cerritos Complete On-Site Applications/Admissions-February 2020 • REMIND APP

  18. REMIND APP CODES—Text 81010 Find your counselor’s name and text the code listed next to their name • Mrs. Ortiz (A – CABRAL, A) @ROWHS2020 • Mrs. White (CABRAL, B - DUENA) @CWWHS2020 • Ms. Baltazar (DUENB - GARCIA, K) AVID (GON- MORENO) @ LBWHS2020 • Mr. Lima (GARCIA, L - HAZ) AVID (A - GOM) @ALWHS2020 • Mrs. Tse (HE-LEE) AVID (MOZ - Z) @ETWHS2020 • Mrs. Richert (LEF - MONTE) @LRWHS2020 • Mr. Vance (MONTF –QUINTERO, M) @MVWHS2020 • Mr. Benitez (QUINTERO, N - SA) @CBWHS2020 • Mrs. Cordova (SB - Z) @ICWHS2020 • College & Career Center @warrenccc

  19. Diploma • Name on your diploma must be your legal name • Check your transcript and make sure your name is correct

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