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So…You Are Going To Be A SENIOR!

So…You Are Going To Be A SENIOR!. SENIOR TIMELINE fROM Today!. Senior timeline from today!. Developing your work/college resume. Student Information Packet. http://www.sausd.us/Page/3989. Godinez Clubs & Activities. Local Volunteer opportunities. Labor Projections – Orange County.

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So…You Are Going To Be A SENIOR!

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  1. So…You Are Going To Be A SENIOR!

  2. SENIOR TIMELINE fROM Today!

  3. Senior timeline from today!

  4. Developing your work/college resume

  5. Student Information Packet http://www.sausd.us/Page/3989

  6. Godinez Clubs & Activities

  7. Local Volunteer opportunities

  8. Labor Projections – Orange County http://labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?PAGEID=145

  9. Overcoming Obstacles • 1)      What if I’m taking A-G classes and I have a bad 9th or 10th grade schedule?Possible Solutions: • Make sure you are taking English, Math, Foreign Language, History, and Social Studies starting in 9th grade.  • 2)      What if I’ve run out of classes at my high school?Possible Solutions: • Find a way to continue at a local community college. • Find a parallel path. i.      Start a new languageii.      Take electives-such as Psychology or Anatomy • 3)      What if I don’t like my teacher, my classes and I am getting low grades?Possible Solutions: • Remember, colleges don’t see problems with teachers. They just see your transcript, so get a tutor, seek help from the teacher. • Try to switch to another section. • Do not give up. Push yourself.  

  10. Overcoming Obstacles • 4)      What if I am not in a college prep academy?Possible Solutions: • Go talk to your counselor to add the right classes. • PE doesn’t count for college admissions. • Use your summers to take the additional classes. • Use community colleges • 5)      What if I don’t take school seriously in 9th or 10th grade?Possible Solutions: • It’s never too late. • Colleges look for upward progress • Retake classes you got Ds in. • Use the summers to advance. • If it’s too late, community colleges are a great possibility. • 6)      What if my first language isn’t English and I’m having trouble with my English classes?Possible Solutions: • Remember, the more you read and write the better. • Find an English teacher at your school who will tutor you. • Find a tutoring center in your neighborhood. • Read, read, read books that you like and that push you. • Take acting or debate classes. They help with speaking and confidence.

  11. Ms. Ochoa has Fee Waivers

  12. Breaking Down the SAT • The SAT is broken into 10 sections: • 3 Critical Reading sections • 3 Mathematics sections • 3 Writing sections • 1 Unscored section (and you will not know which one this is!) • The average overall score (50th percentile) in the United States for 2011 was a 1500: • Critical Reading: 497 • Math: 514 • Writing: 489

  13. AB540 California Law for students

  14. …..in closing!

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