LifeAfterHighSchoolAhighschoolandposthighschoolplanningguide

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LifeAfterHighSchoolAHIGHSCHOOLANDPOSTHIGHSCHOOLPLANNINGGUIDE

PreparedbyajointeffortoftheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrictHighSchoolCounselingDepartments

IrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrict5050BarrancaParkway

Irvine,CA92604

CreeksideHighSchool3387BarrancaParkway

Irvine,CA92606www.iusd.org/chs

IrvineHighSchool4321WalnutAve.Irvine,CA92604www.iusd.org/ihs

NorthwoodHighSchool4515PortolaPkwyIrvine,CA92620www.iusd.org/nhs

PortolaHighSchool101Cadence

Irvine,CA92618www.iusd.org/phs

UniversityHighSchool4771CampusDr.Irvine,CA92612www.iusd.org/uhs

WoodbridgeHighSchool2MeadowbrookIrvine,CA9214

www.iusd.org/whs

FundsprovidedthroughtheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrictCareerTechnicalEducationPrograms

IrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrict-NoticeofNon-DiscriminationTheIrvineUnifiedHighSchoolDistrictiscommittedtoequalopportunityforallindividualsineducation.Districtprogramsandactivitiesincludingmembershipinstudentclubsshallbefreefromdiscriminationbasedonrace,color,ancestry,nationalorigin,ethnicgroupidentification,age,religion,actualorpotentialparental,family,ormaritalstatus,ortheexclusionofanypersonbecauseofpregnancyorrelatedconditions,physicalormentaldisability,sex,sexualorientation,gender,genderidentityorexpression,orgeneticinformation;theperceptionofoneormoreofsuchcharacteristics;orassociationwithapersonorgroupwithoneormoreoftheseactualorperceivedcharacteristics.

TheDistrict’sCareerandTechnical(CTE)programdoesnotdiscriminateinenrollmentinoraccesstoanyoftheCTEprogramsavailable.Admissionto theseprograms isbasedonageappropriateness, class space, interest, aptitude, andprerequisite coursework (whereapplicable).The lackofEnglishskillsshallnotbeabarriertoadmissiontoorparticipationintheDistrict’sactivitiesandprograms.TheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrictalsodoesnotdiscriminateinitshiringoremploymentpractices.

ThisnoticeisprovidedasrequiredbyTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,TitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,andtheCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsTitle5,Chapter5.3Nondiscrimination.Questions,complaints,orrequestsforadditionalinformationregardingtheselawsmaybeforwardedtotheDistrict’sdesignatedcompliancecoordinators.

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LifeAfterHighSchoolPlan to Graduate With a Plan to Succeed

ThisguidebookisprovidedforstudentsintheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrictaspartofthecounselingprogramforuseasaplanningguideforhighschoolcoursework,extracurricularactivitiesandpreparingforpost-secondaryeducationandcareers.

Sections in this Guide include: I. YourHighSchoolPlan

II. YourPersonalandSocialGoals

III. TheWorldofWork

IV. WelcometoNaviance

V. CareerPlanning

VI. CollegeAdmissionsTests

VII. AthleticEligibility

VIII. CollegePlanning

IX. Appendix

Disclaimers Referencehereintoanyspecificcommercialproducts,processorservicesbytrademark,manufacturer,orotherwise,doesnotnecessarilyconstituteorimplyitsendorsement,recommendationorfavoringbytheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrict.TheviewsandopinionsexpressedhereindonotnecessarilystateorreflectthoseoftheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrictandshallnotbeusedforadvertisingorproductendorsementpurposes.

Allinformationcontainedhereinisforeducationalpurposesonly.Forspecificmedicaladvice,consultahealthprofessional.Informationhasbeenobtainedfromthirdpartiesincludingagencies,schools,collegesanduniversities.Readersshouldbeawarethatpublisheddates,requirementsandotherinformationmayhavechangedsincepublicationofthisguidebook.

Forward Inthisbook,studentsandparentswillfindinformationandresourcestoassisttheminexploringcareerpathwaysandcollegeandcreatingahighschoolplanthatmeetsthestudent’scareerandpost-secondaryeducationinterests.

Thereisawealthofinformationontheinternetandtherearemanypublicationstoassiststudentsincollegeandcareerplanning.Inthisguidebook,wehaveprovidedreferencestosomeoftheseresources.Yourhighschoolcounselor,theCollegeandCareerCenterCoordinatorandtheROPCoordinatoratyourschoolwillhaveadditionalinformationandwillbeabletoguideyouthroughtheprocessofplanningforcollegeandcareers.

Everyefforthasbeenmadetoprovideaccurateinformation.Readersshouldbeawarethatpublisheddates,requirementsandadmissionsdatamayhavechangedsincepublicationandstudentsandparentsareadvisedtoalwaysobtaincurrentinformationdirectlyfromindividualcollegeandprogramresources.

TheproductionofthisstudentguidebookisacollaborativeeffortamongcounselorsfromeachoftheIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrict’scomprehensivehighschools.

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I.YourHighSchoolPlanEverystudentinIUSDisassignedacounselorattheirhighschoolwhoassistsstudentsfromgrades9through12withtheiracademicplanning.Alltenthgradestudentsandtheirparentsaregiventheopportunitytomeetwithacounselor,reviewtheiracademicskillsandinterests,andcreateahighschoolgraduationplanaswellasaplanforlifeafterhighschool.Ifyouareconsideringattendingafour-yearcollegeoruniversitywhenyougraduate,youwillneedtobecomeknowledgeableintheA-GcourserequirementsforadmissiontotheUniversityofCalifornia(UC)orCaliforniaStateUniversity(CSU).Youwilllearnmoreaboutcollegeadmissioncriteriainthisguide.

Graduation Requirements InordertograduatefromaCaliforniapublichighschool,youmustcompletespecifiedstateandlocalgraduationrequirements.AllIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistrictdiplomasrequirethatastudentpasstheminimumcoursesandcreditslistedbelow.CaliforniaUniversitycourserequirementsareprovidedtoassistyouinplanningforcollege.

Studentswhocompleteallrequiredcoursesandallrequiredcreditsareinvitedtoparticipateinthecommencementceremonyattheirhomeschool.*Per2015CAstatelegislation,passingtheCAHSEEisnolongerarequirement. Irvine Unified School District High School Graduation Requirements

SubjectArea Credits MoreInformation

English 40 4years(40credits)ForEnglishLearnerstudents:ELD1&ELD2eachcountfor10credits

SocialScience 30 WorldHistoryorGlobalHistory(10credits)USHistory(10credits)Economics(5credits)AmericanGovernmentorPoliticalScience(5credits)

Science 20 ALifeSciencecourse(5credits)AnEarthScienceorPhysicalSciencecourse(5credits)Oneadditionalyearofscience(10credits)

Mathematics 20 2Years(20credits)ofmathematicsrequired,mustincludeMathI

PhysicalEducation 20 1year(10credits),mustbetakeninGrade9PEcoursesincludeBand,ColorGuardandathletics(10credits)

Visual/PerformingArtorLanguageOtherthanEnglish(LOTE)orCareerTechnicalEducation(CTE)

10 EitheraVisualorPerformingArtoraForeignLanguageoraCareerTechnicalEducationcourse(10credits)

Health 5 1semester(5credits)

Electives 70 Additionalcoursesinanysubjectarea

TOTAL 215Credits

Note:TheCaliforniaHighSchoolExitExam(CAHSEE)isnolongerrequiredforgraduation

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UC and CSU A-G Subject Requirements Yourhighschool’sapproved“a-g”coursesarelistedinyourschool’scoursecatalogandontheUCwebsitelistedbelow.Agradeof“C”orbetterineachcourseisneededtofulfilltheadmissionsrequirements.ChecktheUCandCSUwebsitesforfurtherinformation.CSU:www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.aspUC:doorways.ucop.edu/list/

*StudentsmusthavetakenMathII(7thor8thgradeMathIIcounts).Completionofhigherlevelintegratedmath(i.e.MathIII)willvalidateMathII.

SubjectArea Credits MoreInformation

A-History 20credits2years

WorldStudies(1year/10credits)USHistory(1year/10credits)orUSHistory(½year/5credits)andCivics(Economics)orGovernment(PoliticalScience)(½year/5credits)

B-English 40credits4years

CollegePreparatoryEnglish(4years/40credits)

C-Mathematics 30credits3years

(40credits/4yearsrecommendedforUC)

MathIorhigher(1year/10credits)MathII*(1year/10credits)MathIII*(1year/10credits)

D-Science 20credits2years

(30credits/3yearsrecommendedforUC)

CSU:LifeScience(1year/10credits)PhysicalScience(1year/10credits)UC:LifeScience(1year/10credits)AdvancedPhysicalScience(1year/10credits)

E-ForeignLanguage 20credits2years

(30credits/3yearsrecommendedforUC)

Mustbeofthesamelanguage

F-Visual/PerformingArt 10credits1year

MustbeayearlongcourseIncludes:Art,Dance,Drama,Music,Photography,etc.

G-CollegePreparatoryElective

10credits1year

AnadditionalA-FcourseorGelective(1year/10credits)

TOTAL 150credits

TestRequirements EitherSATorACT(UC:includingWriting)isrequiredforbothCSUandUC.Subjecttestsarenotrequired,butsomecampusesrecommendcertainsubjecttestsforcertainmajors.Refertoeachcollege’swebsite.

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Your High School Courses Allcoursesreceivinghighschoolcoursecreditleadtohighschoolgraduation.Somecourseshaveanadditionalcollegepreparatory,honors,oradvancedplacementdesignation.College Preparatory Courses (CP) CollegePreparatoryCourses(CP)preparestudentsforthescholasticchallengesofcollegeanduniversitycourseworkaswellasmeetingtheestablishedCaliforniacurriculumstandards.Assuch,thereisastrongfocusonwriting,criticalthinking,andanalyticalskillsincludedintheinstruction.Honors Courses (H) Thehonorscoursesaremorerigorousthanthecollegepreparatorycourses.Studentsareexpectedtoenterthecoursewithexceptionalreadingandwritingskillsand/ormathematicsskills.Organizationandawillingnesstohandlealargerworkloadthanthecollegepreparatorycoursesarealsonecessaryforsuccessinthehonorscourses.Advanced Placement Courses (AP) TheCollegeBoardorganizationsponsorstheAdvancedPlacementprogram,offeringcoursestaughtatthehighschoollevelthatisequivalenttoundergraduatecoursesincollege.EachIrvinehighschooloffersavarietyofAdvancedPlacementcourses.Mostaretakeninthe11thand12thgrade,withsomeexceptions.ThecurriculummeetsthespecificrequirementsandpreparesstudentstotaketheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementtest.APtestsaregivenateachhighschoolduringthefirst2weeksofMay.SomecollegesanduniversitiesoffercreditforstudentswhopasstheAPexamwithascoreof3orhigher.YoushouldverifycollegecreditofferingsforAPcourseswiththespecificcollegeoruniversityyouareinterestedinattending.FindmoreinformationontheCollegeBoardwebsite:www.collegeboard.org.Are you ready to take an honors or advanced placement course? Thecurriculumissimilartothecollegepreparatorycourse,butitismorerigorous.Readthroughthefollowingandifthisdescribesyouandyoumeettheprerequisitesforthecourse,thenyouarereadytotakeanhonorsorAPcourse.Yourteachers,counselorandparents/guardiansaregoodresourcesforyouinmakingthedecisiontotakeanhonorsorAPcourse.

□ Iamaself-starter.Idonotneedtobeproddedtodomywork,sinceIaminterestedinthesubjectmatterandwanttoexcel.Thegradeisnottheprimarymotivationformylearning.

□ Ihaveconsistentattendance,withfewabsencesortardies.□ Idoallassignedworkandturnitinontime.□ MyworkisorganizedandImanagemytimeandorganizemymaterial.□ Ienjoylearningthesubject.□ Icanread20pagesofliteraturepernightwithoutsacrificinghomeworkfromotherclasses.□ Iamabletoworkbothindependentlyandingroups.Whenworkingonagroupassignment,I

cooperateandIamacontributingmemberofthegroup.□ IhaveaboveaveragewritingskillsandIamknowledgeableintherulesofstandardwrittenEnglish.□ Irespondpositivelytoconstructiveguidance.□ Iwanttobeinanadvancedlevelcourse.□ IhavedemonstratedEnglishlanguagewritingandreadingskillsinthe9othpercentileorabove.□ Ihavethematurityofahighschoolhonorslevelstudent.□ Iamresponsibleandaccepttheconsequencesofmyactionswithouttryingtoblameothers.□ Iamacceptingofthedifferencesofothers,welcometheinputofothersinclassdiscussionsandin

groupwork,andIfreelygivepositiveinputinclassdiscussionsandgroupwork.

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Participating in Extracurricular High School Activities Lifeafterhighschoolisnotjustaboutacademicsandneithershouldthisbetrueforyourhighschoolexperience.Therearemanywaystofindoutyourinterests,challengeyourself,buildfriendships,buildmemories,andserveyourschoolwithinyourownhighschool.Joinaclub,beamemberofanacademicteam,participateinathletics,joinaperformingartsgroup(InstrumentalMusic,Vocal,Theater,Video,etc.),joinaleadershiporganization(ASB,IMPACT,LinkCrew,etc.),orbecomeapeertutor.Therearemanyproductionsonyourhighschool’scampuswherestudentsareneeded,suchasbeingpartoftheTechTheaterCrewdesigningandbuildingsetsandsoundandlighting,beingpartoftheITteam,settingupsoundsystemsforplaysandassemblies,andmanymore.Howtodoyougetinvolved?Theanswerissimple,“Justask”.AskyourASBrepresentatives,dramaandmusicdirectors,coaches,administrators,teachersorcounselor,“HowcanIgetinvolved?” Opportunities for Connections at Your Own High School ASB(AssociatedStudentBody)TheASBisthestudentleadershiporganizationatyourhighschool.ASBmembersareselectedeachyearandincludebothelectedandappointedmembers.CheckouttheASBwebsiteatyourschooltofindoutaboutthemanyactivitiessponsoredbythisactivecampusgroup.ContactacurrentmemberortheASBfacultyadvisorforinformationaboutmembership.AthleticTeamSportsFromFrosh-Soph,toJVandVarsityteams,therearemanyteamsportsforstudentathletestoparticipatein.Someteamsportsrequirepriorskillsandtry-outs,whileotherathleticteamswelcomestudentsnewtothesport.Commitment,determination,andbeingateamplayerarekeyqualitiesofstudentathletes.Contactthecoachortheathleticofficeforinformationonhowtoparticipateintheathleticprogramatyourschool.ClassCouncilClasscouncilsaremadeupofstudentrepresentativesselectedannuallyforpositionsincludingpresident,vicepresident,treasurer,etc.Contactacurrentmemberorthefacultyadvisorforinformationaboutclasscouncilelectionsandactivities.ClubsTherearemanyclubsonyourcampustojoin.Joiningaclubisoneofthebestwaystomeetnewpeoplewithsimilarinterestsortoexplorenewinterests.Manyclubsalsosponsorcommunityserviceactivities.Clubsgenerallymeetduringlunchinafacultyadvisor’sclassroom.Youwillfindeverythingfromserviceclubstochessclubstoclubsthatmeettowatchmoviestogether.Checkouttheclubslistedonyourschool’swebsite.ClubsareorganizedthroughtheASB,usuallyatthestartofthefallsemester.ContactanASBrepresentativeatyourschoolifyouwouldliketostartanewclub.PeerTutoringandMentoringTalkwithyourcounselor,administrator,oroneofyourteachersforinformationonhowyoucanvolunteertobeapeertutororparticipateinastudentmentoringprogram.YourschoolmayhaveaLinkCrew,Impact,orothermentorprogramwhereyoucanuseyourskillstohelpothers.PerformingandVisualArtsStudentsofallabilitiesarewelcomeintheperformingartsprogramatyourhighschoolandmostprogramshaveopportunitiesforentryleveltohighlytalentedstudentstoparticipate.StudentsarealsoneededintheTheaterTechprogramwherestudentsareinvolvedinbehind-the-scenesstagebuilding,lighting,soundandtheatermanagementactivitiesforperformances.Thisisagreatwaytolearnsomenewskillsthatwillbe

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usefulafterhighschoolandagreatwaytomeetnewpeople.Contactthetheater,dance,andmusicdirectorsatyourschooltofindouthowyoucangetinvolved.AcademicTeamsYourhighschoolhasmanyopportunitiestoparticipateinacademiccompetitionswithyourclassmates.Youwillbeworkingwithacommittedgroupofstudentstoprepareforcompetitionsatthelocal,state,andeventhenationallevel.Eachhighschoolsponsorstheirownsetofteams-someofthesearelistedbelow.Checkwithyourcounselor,administratororyourteacherstofindoutwhichacademicteamsareavailableatyourschoolandhowtoparticipate,suchas:

AcademicDecathlonModelUnitedNations(MUN)SpeechandDebateRoboticsScienceBowlScienceOlympiadMockTrial

JuniorClassicalLeagueCSULBMathDayattheBeachAmericanRegionsMathematicsLeagueIUSDandOCScienceFairOceanSciencesBowlCAHistoryDay

SupportingYourSchoolJoinagroupoffriendsforafuneveningatschool.Goingtoaschoolplay,attendingtheTalentShow,cheeringonyourteamattheFootballgamearegreatwaystospendaneveningwithfriendsinahealthyandsafeenvironment.Supportingyourfellowstudentsbyattendingschooleventswillcarryovertoyourlifeatcollegeanduniversityafterhighschool.CollegesandUniversitiesarelookingforstudentswhowanttogetinvolvedandsupportthemanyactivitiestheyofferoutsidetheclassroom.Getstartedinhighschool!

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Community Service AlthoughIUSDdoesnotrequirecommunityservicehoursforgraduation,webelievecommunityservicetobeavaluableandrichexperienceforthehighschoolstudent.Studentswhocomplete25communityservicehoursperyearmayreceiverecognitionofthosehoursontheirtranscript(intheyeartheservicewasperformed).Communityservicehourscompletedduringthesummercanbeincludedintheschoolyearfollowingthatsummer.Seeyourhighschool’scounselingofficeforinformationaboutCommunityServiceformsanddeadlinesforsubmission.Formsmustbesubmittedeachyearforrecognition.AlistofLocalCommunityServiceAgenciesislistedbelow.Yourfeedermiddleelementaryschoolssometimeshaveopportunitiesforhighschoolstudentstohelpyoungerstudentsinreadingandmath.ContacttheCollegeandCareerCenterforinformationaboutthisandadditionalcommunityserviceopportunities.Local Community Service Agencies and Resources Inadditiontocommunityserviceclubsatyourhighschool,therearemanylocalagenciesandfaithbasedorganizationsthatprovidecommunityservicevolunteeropportunities.Afewofthesearelistedbelow.BesuretoobtaintheCommunityServiceFormfromyourschool’scounselingofficeorwebsite,asyouwillneedasignatureverifyingyourservicehours.CityofIrvineThecityofIrvineoffersmanyvolunteeropportunitiesforteensinavarietyofareas.TheHighSchoolYouthActionTeam,PoliceExplorers,OCGreatParkAmbassadorProgram,NatureCenter,LakeviewSeniorCenter,IrvineFineArtsCenter,andCommunityEmergencyResponseteamallprovideplacestovolunteer.GotothewebsiteandclickontheAboutIrvinelink,thentotheVolunteerOpportunitiesGuideforalltheinformationyouwillneedtostartvolunteering.www.cityofirvine.org/cityhall/cs/ivolunteer/default.aspFamiliesForwardFamiliesForwardhelpsfamiliesinneedachieveandmaintainself-sufficiencythroughhousing,counseling,education,andothersupportservices.Volunteersareneededforthefoodpantryorganization,officeassistants,holidayhelpers,educationaloutreach,childcareworkers,andfurniture/donationpick-up.Moreinformationandavolunteerformcanbefoundonthewebsite.www.families-forward.orgHabitatforHumanityThisorganizationacceptsvolunteerswhoare16yearsoroldertohelpbuildhousesinOrangeCounty,ortohelpoutwithoneoftheircommittees,onaregularbasis.VolunteerorientationsareheldthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth.Visitthewebsiteformoreinformation.www.habitatoc.orgOrangeCountyFoodbank,GardenGroveThisorganizationneedsvolunteers14yearsandoldertohelpboxfoodforlow-incomemothersandtheiryoungchildren,andseniorcitizensonfixedincomes.Thereare46locationsthroughoutOrangeCounty.Callforinformationandtoscheduleatimetocomeinandvolunteer.www.ocfoodbank.orgorcall(714)897-6670.SecondHarvestFoodbankofOrangeCountyThisorganizationneedsvolunteers15yearsandoldertohelpsortandpackfoodattheirwarehouseonSaturdays.TheyalsohavefooddrivesthroughouttheyearandaKidsCafeprogramthatprovidesmealstolowincomechildrenat9differentsitesinOrangeCounty,includingtheBoys&GirlsClubofFullertonandT.H.I.N.K.TogetherinOrange.Callformoreinformationaboutvolunteeropportunities.www.feedoc.orgorcall(949)653-2900.

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YMCAofOrangeCountyAllYMCAsintheUnitedStatesarevolunteerfunded,volunteerbasedandvolunteerled.Someofthevolunteeropportunitiesarementors,sportscoaches,campcounselors,andtutors.ContacttheYMCAformoreinformationwww.ymca.orgorcall(714)549-9622.BoysandGirlsClubTheIrvineBranchoftheBoysandGirlsClubofHarborAreaoffersmanyopportunitiestovolunteerinyourlocalcommunity.Whetherit’stutoringinthePowerHourhomeworkprogramorteachingkidsartsandcraftsprojects,eachandeverydayyoucanhaveapositiveimpactonachild.www.harborareabgc.com/branch-locations/irvine-branch/.KidsKonnectedThisorganizationstartedasaplacetoprovidefriendship,understanding,education,andsupportforkidsandteensthathaveorhavelostaparentwithcancer.Theyneedvolunteersforofficehelp,camphelp,specialeventhelpandotherareas.Visitwww.kidskonnected.org.Make-A-WishFoundationofOrangeCountyVolunteersgivetheirtimeandtalentstohelpthefoundationbringhope,strengthandjoytochildrenwhoendureadversityofalife-threateningillnessatatimeintheirlifewhentheyjustbegintodream.Volunteersassistinvariousareasofthefoundationandinreturnforhardworkanddedicationvolunteersreceivevaluabletraining,achancetonetwork,hands-onexperienceandthegratificationofmakingadifferenceinthelifeofachild.www.wish.orgorcall(714)573-9474.AmericanRedCrossVolunteers15yearsorolderareneededintheARCblooddonationprogramtogreetdonors,assistdonorsinfillingoutregistrationforms,takemedicalhistories,providecustomerservice,setupandmaintaincanteenareas,disseminateinformation,andtohelppromotequalitypublicrelations.www.redcross.org/ca/orange-countyorcall(714)481-5300.SalvationArmyTheChristmaswarehouseprogramneedsvolunteerstopackandsortfoodandtoysthatwillbedistributedtoneedyfamiliesforChristmas.Callaround3weeksbeforeChristmasandtalktotheVolunteerProgramManager.www.salvationarmyoc.orgRebuildingTogetherOrangeCountyThisorganization’smissionistokeeplow-income,disabled,andelderlyhomeownersintheirhomesinwarmthandsafety.Anextensionofthatmissionistoforgeparticipationwithcommunities,sponsors,donors,andotherhousingorganizationstostrengthenourabilitytosupporthomeownerhousingissuesbothindividuallyandcooperatively.www.rebuildingtogetheroc.orgAmericaOnTrackThisaward-winning,nonprofitorganizationhasextensiveexperienceinthefieldsofmentoring,violenceanddrugprevention,health&fitness,youthleadershipdevelopment,andcommunitycollaboration.TheyofferaYouthLeadershipProgram.Volunteersareneededtoparticipateincommunityserviceactivities,suchasmentoring,healthfairs,conferences,merchanteducation,andcommunitybeautification.Contacttheorganizationat714-531-7144orwww.ocontrack.org.Visitthefollowingwebsitesformorecomprehensivelistsofvolunteeropportunities:www.oneoc.orgorwww.volunteermatch.org.

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Opportunities for Concurrent Learning Concurrentlearningoffersawonderfulopportunityforacademicgrowthbeyondthetraditionalhighschool.Checkwithyourcounselorforspecificinformationaboutenrollment,transfercreditandgradingguidelinesbeforeyousignup.Concurrent Enrollment at a Community College InCalifornia,over115,000studentsperyearsignupforconcurrentordualenrollmentclasseswithpartneringcolleges.Eligiblehighschoolstudentsmayenrollincoursesatacommunitycollegetocompletegraduationrequirementsand/orearncollegecredit.Policiesregardingcommunitycollegeconcurrentenrollmentvarybyhighschool.SeeyourcounselororCollegeandCareerCenterCoordinatorforcurrentinformationandaK-12SpecialAdmissionRequestForm.Dualenrollmentcoursesmaybeofferedatyourhighschool;checkwithyourcounselorforavailability.E-Learning or Online courses Inrecentyears,theavailabilityofonlinehighschoolcourseshasgrownsignificantly.Inadditiontotakingonlineclassestofulfillhighschoolrequirements,certaincoursesmaybeusedtomeetuniversityentrancerequirements.Policiesinregardtotakingcoursesthroughanonlineprogramvarybyhighschoolanduniversitypoliciesvaryastoacceptablecourses.Checkwithyourcounselorbeforeenrollinginanyonlinecourse.Community Work Experience EnrollmentinCommunityWorkExperienceislimitedtoupperclassmen.WorkExperienceEducationisdirectedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducationwithregulationsregardingallowableworkinghoursandreceivinghighschoolcoursecredits.CommunityWorkExperienceisaprogramthatdevelopsskills,habitsandattitudesconducivetojobsuccessandpersonalgrowth.Thiscoursewillgrantcredittostudentsforpaidemployment.Studentsmustobtainaworkpermitandpermissionfromparents,employers,andschool.SeetheCommunityWorkExperiencecoordinatororyourcounselorforenrollmentinformation.Career Technical Education (CTE) CareerTechcoursespreparestudentsforcollege/universityandcommunitycollegedegrees,certificateprograms,orforemploymentinoneofCalifornia’s15IndustrySectors.AsnotedintheAmericanYouthPolicyForum’s2009IssueBrief,“CTEoffersstudentsanopportunitytoattaintheskillsneededforsuccessfulentryintochallengingjobsbybridgingsecondaryandpostsecondaryeducation.”1TheUChasapprovedmanyCTEcoursesasmeetingtheA-GrequirementstaughtinIrvinehighschools,includingVideoProduction,TheaterTechnology,VisualImagery(GraphicArts),andVirtualEnterprise.CareerTechcoursesareofferedatalloftheIrvinehighschools.Youcanexploreacareerthroughmanyofthecareerpathwaysofferedatyourhighschool.Theseelectivecoursesincludedintroductorythroughadvanced,capstonecoursesthatleaddirectlytoentrylevelemploymentorcollegeanduniversityprograms.AskyourcounselorabouttheIUSDCareerTechnicalEducationcourseofferingsatyourhighschool.AfterbellscheduleCTEcoursesarealsoofferedatCreeksideLearningCenter.ChecktheIUSDCTEwebsiteformoreinformationaboutthecareerexploratorypathways.IUSD.org>Parents>Curriculum>CTE

1InfusingCareerandTechnicalEducationintoHighSchoolReform–LessonsfromCalifornia,2009.http://www.aypf.org/documents/CTEIssueBrief.pdf

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Regional Occupation Program (ROP) ROPisstatefundededucationandprovidescareerexplorationcourses.ROPclassesareofferedbothduringtheschooldayandafterschoolhours.ROPstudentscan:

□ Earncreditstowardhighschoolgraduation,□ EnrollinclassesthatsatisfytheCSUandUCA-G-subjectrequirements,□ Gainexperienceforimmediateemployment,□ Participateincoursesthatofferinternships,□ Earncertificatesofcompletion,□ Experiencecareersthatmayassistyouinchoosingcollegemajors,and□ Enhanceyourcollegeadmission.

AsktheROPcoordinatoratyourschoolformoreinformationandabrochureorvisittheCoastlineROPwebsite:www.coastlinerop.schoolloop.com.

CoastlineROP…WhereEducationGetsDowntoBusinesswww.coastlinerop.schoolloop.com

FletcherJones,TheMontage,WolfgangPuck,TheHilton,HoagHospital,Petco,PacSun,OldNavy,CoxCommunications…whatdoalloftheseplaceshaveincommon?TheyareamongthemanylocalbusinessesthatpartnerwithCoastlineRegionalOccupationalProgram(ROP)toofferinternshipopportunitiestostudentsfromfivelocalhighschooldistricts.BybecomingoneofCoastline’sindustrypartners,businessestakeanactiveapproachininfluencingthefutureworkforceinanumberofwaysthatincludestraininganintern,servingonanadvisorycommittee,hostingajobshadowevent,becomingaguestspeakeranddonatingtotheDistinguishedStudentRecognitionScholarshipfund.CoastlineROPisoneof74ROPsinCalifornia,partofthepublicschoolsystemprovidingstudentswithadynamiccareertechnicaleducationprogramthatpreparesthemforbothacademicandcareersuccess.CoastlineROPstudentsdevelopthediverseskillsetnecessarytocompeteinaglobaljobmarket.

Today’sworkforceislookingforyoungcreativemindsaswellasbrightanalyticalthinkers.CoastlineROPoffersclassesinfiveareasthatappealtoalltypesofstudents.CoursesarefoundwithintheindustriesofArtsandCommunication,BusinessandMarketing,HealthScience,PublicService,andScienceandTechnology.

CoastlineROP’scoursesaredesignedtomeettheever-changingneedsoftoday’sworkforce.Asmandatedbylaw,ROPcoursesaretaughtbyteachersthatarefullycredentialedbytheStateofCaliforniaCommissiononTeacherCredentialing.Inaddition,theseprofessionalsmusthavecurrentindustryexperiencethataddsvalueandrelevanceintheclassroom.ROPteachersworkcloselywithtraditionalhighschoolteacherstodevelopcurriculumthatprovidesabalancebetweenacademicrigorandworkplacerelevance.

SeetheROPCoordinatoratyourhighschoolforinformationaboutexploringcareersinanROPcourseduringhighschool.Thereislimitedseatingandclassesfillupearly.CoursecatalogsareintheROPofficeoron-lineattheCoastlineROPwebsite.Signupearly!Classesfillquickly!

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California’s15IndustrySectorsCTE,ROP,andCommunityCollegeorCollege/University-CareerPathways

www.statecenter.com/industrysectors/

Arts,MediaandEntertainmentExamplesofCareers:GraphicArts,TVandVideoProduction,FilmMaking,WebsiteDevelopmentandDesign,ComputerGameProduction,TechnicalTheater,SoundTechnician,MusicProductionsExamplesofcourses:VisualImagery,Graphics,VideoProd.,TheaterTech,MusicTech,WebsiteDevelopment,MultimediaComm.Design,EntertainmentArt,Animation,VideoGameDesign

TransportationExamplesofCareers:AutomotiveMaintenance&Repair,AirTrafficController,AviationEngineer,Mechanic,VehicleRestorationExamplesofcourses:IntrotoAuto,AdvancedAuto,Welding,AutomotiveInternship

EngineeringandDesignExamplesofCareers:Drafters,Architect,CivilEngineer,StructuralEngineer,Surveyor,Electrician,ComputerEngineerExamplesofcourses:Physics,CAD,Environmental&EnergyTechnology,RapidProductDevelopment

FinanceandBusinessExamplesofCareers:Accounting,Controller,FinancialAnalyst,BusinessManager,BudgetAnalystExamplesofcourses:Accounting,VirtualEnterprise,Economics,Banking&FinancialServiceInternship,BusinessInternship,ComputerizedAccounting

Marketing,SalesandServiceExamplesofCareers:Entrepreneur,SoftwareEngineer,MarketingManager,Buyer,SalesRepExamplesofcourses:Entrepreneurship,MarketingPrinciples,BusinessInternship

HealthScienceandBiomedicalExamplesofCareers:BiomedicalScientist,Radiologytechnician,Medicine,Nursing,EMT,BiotechnologyResearchExamplesofcourses:EmergencyMedicalResponder,EmergencyMedicalTechnician,MedNursingCareersInternship,SportsMedicine

Education,ChildDevelopmentandFamilyServicesExamplesofCareers:PreschoolTeacher,HeadStartTeacher,ChildPsychologist,SocialWorkerExamplesofcourses:CareersinEducation,CareerswithChildren

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California’s15IndustrySectorsCTE,ROP,andCommunityCollegeorCollege/University-CareerPathways

www.statecenter.com/industrysectors/

InformationTechnologyExamplesofCareers:SoftwareEngineer,DatabaseAdministrator,WebArchitect,InformationSystemsExamplesofcourses:ComputerProgramming,APComputerScience,TechStaff,OfficeTechnology,ComputerPrograming

EnergyandUtilitiesExamplesofCareers:ElectricalEngineer,EnvironmentalPollutionControl,EnergyManagement,ApplianceRepairExamplesofcourses:Physics,APEnvironmentalScience,ROP:EnvironmentalandEnergyTechnology

ManufacturingandProductDevelopmentExamplesofCareers:MechanicalEngineer,IndustrialDesigner,SpecialEffectsDesignExamplesofcourses:ComputerAidedDrafting(CAD),Physics,RapidProductDevelopment

FashionandInteriorDesignExamplesofCareers:FashionDesigner,SetDesigner,FashionBuyer,SalesAssociateExamplesofcourses:VisualImagery,CAD,VirtualEnterprise,CareersinFashion,RetailSales&Merchandising,VirtualEnterprise,Cosmetology

AgricultureandNaturalResourcesExamplesofCareers:EnvironmentalEngineer,Landscapemanagers,Aquaculture,FarmManagerExamplesofcourses:Biology,APEcology,EnvironmentalHorticulture,FloralDesign,EnvironmentalandEnergyTechnology

Hospitality,TourismandRecreationExamplesofCareers:Dietitian,Chef,FoodProductDesigner,PastryChefExamplesofcourses:Hotel&TourismInternship,FoodServicesCooperative,CulinaryArts,CAInternship,Baking&PastryMaking

PublicServicesExamplesofCareers:Criminologist,Lawyer,Psychologist,Psychiatrist,ElectedOfficial,YouthWorker,PoliceOfficer,FiremanExamplesofcourses:ServiceCareersCooperative,CriminalJustice,FireScience101,FireTechnology

BuildingTradesandConstructionExamplesofCareers:Cabinetmaking,CementMason,Estimator,FurnitureMaker,Welder,Examplesofcourses:CAD,AfterschoolROP:ConstructionTechnology,

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II.YourPersonalandSocialSkills

Get Off to A Good Start - The Importance of Diet, Exercise and Sleep Makeitaprioritytoeatthreehealthymealseveryday,exercisethreetofourdaysaweekandgetadequatesleep–mostpeopleneed8hoursofsleepeachnight.Skippingmeals,exerciseorsleepcanaffectyourlearningandacademicprogress,yourphysicalandemotionalhealthandyourabilitytomakegooddecisions.Nomatterwhattimeyourhighschool’sbellschedulestarts,createadailyroutinethatallowsyouenoughtimetogetreadyforschoolandeatagoodbreakfast.Breakfastwillhelpimproveyourmentalalertnesssoyoucandoyourbestinschool,startingwithyourfirstclass.Academic Success - The Importance of Personal Planning Theskillsyoudevelopinplanningforsuccesswillbeusefulthroughouthighschoolandbeyond.

□ AttendSchoolDaily:Havegoodattendanceandgettoschoolontime.□ BeOrganized:Managingyourtimewiselywillallowmoretimeforactivitiesyouenjoyandwill

helpwithstressmanagement.USEYOURPLANNER!□ CompleteHomework:Doyourhomeworkandturnitinontime.□ StudyforExams:Bepreparedforquizzesandexams.Researchprovesthatreviewingyournotes

dailyforafewminutesversuscrammingfortestsproducesmuchbetterresults.□ EstablishStudySkills:Findmethodsthatworkforyou.Avoidsocialmediawhilestudying.□ MonitoryourProgress:Checkyourprogressfrequently.Donotwaitforgradereports.□ AskforHelp:Donothesitatetotalkwithyourteachers,counselor,parentsand/orpeersifyou

havequestionsorneedsupport.□ GetInvolved:Joininextracurricularactivitiesatschoolandinthecommunity.□ READ:Practicedailyreadingasanimportantactivitythatislinkedtoacademicsuccess!

Decisions, Goals and Conflict Resolution - The Importance of Problem Solving Everydayyoumakedecisions.Decisionsareoftencomplexandmayleadtoconflict.Problemsolvingskillsareimportantindecisionmakingandconflictresolution.Herearesomeproblem-solvingstepstofollow:

Conflict: Whatistheconflict?

Evaluate: Whyisthisconflictimportanttoyou?

Options: Whatarethepossiblesolutions?

Consider: Whataretheconsequencestothepossiblesolutions?

Choose: Whatisthebestalternative?

Action: Basedonyouranalysis,areyoureadytomakeadecision?

Evaluate: Areyousatisfiedwiththedecisionyoumade?

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Mental Health and Monitoring Your Well Being Highschoolstudentssometimesexperiencestress,anxiety,nervousness,disappointment,burnoutandsadness.Ifyouareconcernedaboutyourfeelingsorexperiencingthefollowingbehaviors,talktoyourschoolcounselor,parentsorhealthcareprofessional:

□ Sadness,frequentcryingand/ordepression□ Aninabilitytoenjoyactivitiesyouonceliked□ Increasedirritability□ Frequentabsencesfromschoolorpoorperformanceinschool□ Continuousboredom,lowenergy,poorconcentration□ Majorchangesineatingand/orsleepingpatterns

Identifytwoormorepeopleyoubelieveyoucancountonforsupportandencouragement.Thesemaybefamilymembers,friends,teachers,orcounselors.

Ifyouhaverecurringthoughtsaboutdeath(notjustfearofdying)orthoughtsaboutsuicide,immediatelygethelpfromaschoolcounselor,doctor,therapistand/oryourparents.TheNationalSuicidePreventionLifelineis1-800-273-TALK(8255).

Web Resources For Healthy Living and Effective Personal/Social Skills www.americanheart.orgwww.kidshealth.org/teenwww.cdc.govwww.search-institute.orgwww.studygs.netwww.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

TheAmericanHeartAssociationofferspracticaladviceontherolesofdiet,exerciseandsleep.Answers,adviceandinformationaboutphysicalandmentalhealth,foodandfitnessanddrugsandalcoholareofferedtoteensandparents.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionhasalmostunlimitedresourcesrelatedtohealthandsafetytopics. TheDevelopmentAssetsareresiliencyskillsthathelpinfluenceyoungpeopletomakepositivedecisionsandhelpthembecomecaring,responsibleadults.Thispublicservicewebsiteincludesstrategiesfortimemanagement,learning,studyskillsandtesttaking.Accesstoinformationaswellasafree,24-hourhotlineavailabletoanyoneinsuicidalcrisisoremotionaldistress.

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III.TheWorldofWork

Beforeyoustartlookingforajob,itisimportanttotakesometimetodecidewhatyouwanttodo.Eventhoughyoumaynothaveanypreviousworkexperience,thereareavarietyofpositionsavailableforteens.Forexample,ifyouloveanimals,checkwithlocalveterinariansortheanimalsheltertoseeiftheyarehiring.Ifyou’dpreferworkingwithchildren,checkwithyourlocalYMCA(manyofferafter-schoolchildcareprogramsandsummercamps)orchildcarecenters.Fastfoodrestaurantsandretailestablishmentsrelyonworkerswithoutexperienceandarewillingtotrainnewemployees.Locallibrariesoftenhireteenstohelpputawaybooks.Duringthesummer,amusementparksandsummercampsofferavarietyofsummerjobsforteens.Therearealsoseasonaljobsavailableduringtheholidaysatavarietyofretailstores.Takesometimetoexploreyouroptions.Keepinmindthatyourtimespentoninvestigatingdifferentopportunitieswillprovideyouwithsomegoodinformationintermsofthetypesofjobsyoumightbeinterestedin,aswellashelpingyoudecidewhichonesarenotrightforyou.Visitthewebsiteslistedattheendofthissectionformoreinformation.ThePartnershipfor21stCenturySkills(2003)determinedthreeimportantskillareasaswellasspecificskillsneededforsuccessinthe21stcenturyworkforce:Thetopskillsemployersarelookingforare:

□ Informationandcommunicationskills□ Thinkingandproblem-solvingskills□ Interpersonalandself-directionalskills.

How to find a Job

□ Walkaround.Visitplacesyoufrequentandinquireaboutjobopportunities.

□ Networkwithfriends,family,relatives,acquaintances,careercentercounselors,andothers.

□ TheIrvineYouthEmploymentServices(iYES)isafreeapplicantreferralsourceavailablethroughtheIrvineCommunityServicesDepartment.www.cityofirvine.org/cityhall/cs/employment/youthemploy/

□ TheCaliforniaStateEmploymentDevelopment(EDD)andOne-StopCentersofferavarietyoffreeemploymentservices.www.edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/More_Job_Seeker_Information.htm

□ Online!Thereareavarietyofreputableonlinejobsearchprograms.Beforeyousay“yes”toajoboffer,makesurethecompanyislegitimate.CheckwiththeBetterBusinessBureautoseeiftherehavebeencomplaints.www.bbbsouthland.org

My First Job Checklist:

□ CreateaResume/CoverLetter□ Apply□ Interview□ ApplyforaWorkPermit

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Resume Writing Tips Whenapplyingforajob,orevenwhenapplyingforadmissiontoauniversity,youmayneedtoprepareapersonalresume.Aresumeisaoneortwopagesummaryofyourskills,accomplishments,experiences,andeducation,designedtocaptureanemployer’sinterestandgetyouaninterview.Itisyourpersonalposterorwebpagetellingaboutyourselfandwhyyoubelieveyouareaqualifiedapplicant.Therearemanyresourcesforresumewriting,bothinbooksandontheinternet.StartwitharesumetemplateonyourwordprocessingsoftwareapplicationsorcreateaprofessionalresumeforajoborcollegeapplicationusingtheresumefunctioninNaviance.

Belowaresometipsonresumewriting:

□ Showyourbestattributesandskillssothecompany/schoolwillwanttomeetyou.□ Makeyourexperienceandeducationappropriatetothepositionyouareseeking.□ Behonestaboutwhatyoulist.□ Asksomeonelikeaparent,schoolcounselor,careercentercoordinator,orteachertoreadyourdraft

andgiveyoufeedback.□ Organizeyourexperiencesandskillsonyourresumetohelpyouprepareforaninterview.□ Alwaysprepareanorganized,easy-to-readresume(handwrittenresumesarenotacceptable).□ Checkforcorrectspellingandgrammar;thereshouldnotbeanyerrors.□ Allowplentyoftimetodevelopyourresume.□ Askyourteacher,schoolcounselor,clubadvisor,orcoachtobeareference.□ Startyourresumewithyour“objective”atthebeginning.

Electronic Employment Portfolio (e-portfolio) Inadditiontohavingapaperresumetosendorpresenttoanemployerorcollege,youre-Portfoliowebsitecanbesenttoaprospectiveemployeraspartofanemailthatyousendtointroduceyourselfasaprospectiveapplicant.Bycreatingane-Portfolioyoucanshowcaseyourprojects,volunteerwork,photos,multimediafiles,workexperienceandextracurricularactivitiesonline.Justlikeapaperresume,itisimportanttomakeyoure-portfolioaprofessionaldocumentfocusingonyourskills,educationandexperience.

Thisisnotaplacetopostfamilypictures,orpicturesofyouandyourfriendsorpets.Checkoutthefreewebsitebuildingtemplatesavailable,suchassites.google.comWriting a Cover Letter Coverlettersaccompanyresumessentbymailforajobandmaybeasimportantasyourresume.Coverlettersarecustomizedtofitthejobbeingsought.Checkoutthefreewebsitetemplatesavailableontheinternet.Investigatewebresourcesfordesigningandwritingyourcoverletter.

Anexcellentcoverletter:

□ Addressesaspecificperson.□ Identifiesthejobyouareapplyingforandhowyoufoundoutaboutit.□ Summarizesyourskills.□ Tellstheemployerwhenyouareavailableforaninterviewandwhenyoucanstartwork.□ Providesinformationonhowtocontactyou.

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Filling Out Your Job Application Yourapplicationmaybethefirstimpressionyoumake.Makeitagoodonebyfollowingthesesteps:

□ Readtheentireapplicationbeforefillinginanysections.Ifpossible,makeacopytouseasadraftandthenfillintheoriginal.

□ Useinformationfromyourresumetocompletetheapplication.□ Fordifficultquestions,useaseparatepieceofpapertopracticewritingyouranswers.□ Useapen,preferablyblackink,andprintclearly□ CompletelyanswerALLquestions.Ifquestionsdonotapply,writeN/A(notapplicable).□ Afteryouaredone,proofreadtheapplication,correctingspellingandgrammar.

The Interview Yourcoverletter,resume,andapplicationwereasuccess.Yougotaninterview,nowwhat?Preparingfortheinterviewandpracticingwithafriendorparentwillhelpyoushineaboveotherapplicants.

□ Bringadditionalcopiesofyourresume.□ Keepcalm.Trynottobenervous.□ Listentotheinterviewer.□ Answerquestionsdirectly,honestlyandwithfactsandexamples.□ Emphasizeyourstrengths.□ Bepoliteandconsideratebynotinterruptingtheinterviewer.□ Neversayanythingnegativeaboutaformeremployerorteacher.□ Bepreparedtoaskquestionsyoumayhaveaboutthejob(leavesalaryquestionsuntilafteryouare

offeredthejob).□ Askforthejob.□ Inquireastowhenyouwillbenotifiedabouttheresultsoftheinterview.□ Thanktheinterviewerforspendingtimewithyou.

After the Interview

□ Evaluateyoursuccessandareasforimprovement.□ Sendanyrequesteditemstothecompany.□ Sendathankyounoteoremailthenextday.

Work Permits InCalifornia,minorsmusthaveaworkpermitinordertoworkandyoumustobtainaworkpermitifyouchangejobs.Youarealsorestrictedtothetypesofworkyoucando,suchasnon-hazardouswork.Workpermitsarenotrequiredforbabysittingoryardworkinprivatehomes.Theworkexperiencecoordinatoratyourhighschoolisyourresourceforinformation.Thehoursyoumayworkare:

□ 16-17YearsOld:8hoursonnon-schooldaysordaysprecedinganon-schoolday.Youmayalsowork4hoursondaysprecedingaschoolday.

□ 14-15YearsOld:Whenschoolisinsession,youmaywork3hoursperday,nottoexceed18hoursperweek.Youmayalsowork8hoursperdaywhenschoolisnotinsession(nottoexceed40hrsperweek).

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Your Rights as an Employee Youarereadytoworkbutyoualsowanttobesafeandstayhealthywhileyouwork.Beforeyoubegin,discusswithyourfamilyyourdesiretowork,howitwillaffectyourandyourfamily’sdailyschedule,andwhateffectitwillhaveonyoureducation.TheCaliforniaEducationCodeandtheCaliforniaLaborCodeoutlineprotectionsandregulationsforemployedminorsunder18yearsold,includingminorsemployedbyparents.YoumayalsowanttodownloadandreadWhenYouBecome18,ASurvivalGuideforTeenagers.VisittheStateBarofCaliforniawebsite:www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Pamphlets/WhenYouBecome18.aspx

□ Workplaceviolationsshouldbediscussedwiththeschoolofficialwhoissuestheworkpermit.□ Youmusthaveaworkpermitobtainedthroughyourhighschool.□ Forassistanceincompletingyourworkpermit,talktotheworkexperiencecoordinatoror

counseloratyourhighschool.□ Workpermitsarerenewedannuallyatthestartofschoolorwhenastudentobtainsanewjob.□ Workpermitsserveasanagecertificateandstatethemaximumhoursaminormaywork.□ Youmustattendschoolfulltime(exceptforsummervacation)andcannotbetruant.□ AllminorsmustbecoveredbyWorkers’Compensation,includingminorsemployedbybusinesses

operatingfromaprivateresidence.□ Itisillegalforyouremployertofireorpunishyouforreportingaworkplaceproblem.

Summer Jobs and Activities Summercanbeanopportunityforyoutoexplorejobsorvolunteeractivities,attendsummerschool,takeanROPcourseandstartacollegesavingsaccount.Startearlytolookforasummerjob.NetworkandusetheinternettofindpositionsasearlyasApril.Thesejobsandactivitiesmayhelpyouexploreacareerandcouldincreaseyourchancesforcollegeadmissionwhenyoudiscusswhatyoudidduringsummersonyourcollegeessay.Web Resources for your Job Search www.get2work.borderlink.org/page.php?book=ypThissiteprovidesinformationaboutputtingtogetheryourpersonalportfolio.www.worksmart.ca.gov/tips_resume.htmlWorkSmartprovideslabormarketinformation,andtipsforsuccessincludinginformationaboutapplying,interviewingandwritingaresume.

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IV.WelcometoNaviance

College Planning on Naviance Family Connection WiththegeneroussupportoftheIrvinePublicSchoolsFoundation,IrvinestudentsandtheircounselorshaveaccesstotheNavianceFamilyConnectionnavigationandtrackingwebsitetosupportacademic,careerandpersonalplanning.StudentscanaccesstheirNavianceaccountsbyusingtheirhighschoolcomputerlog-in(username)andtheirninedigitpermanentID(password).Throughsearchtoolsandactivities,Navianceprovidessupportandguidancetostudents,familiesandstafftopromotestudentachievementandpost-secondarysuccess.Itisalsoatoolforyourcounselorstocommunicatewithyouaboutyourcollegeplanning.Studentsandparentsaregivenvaluableinsightintothecollegeadmissionsprocess.Studentscantracktheircollegeapplicationsandclearlyseewhatstillneedstobedone,makesuretheyaremeetingdeadlines,andevenmakerequestsforimportantdocuments,suchastranscriptsandteacherrecommendations.Naviance’scollegeplanningsectionprovides:

□ Collegesearchtools

□ Scattergrams(specifictoyourhighschool)

□ Collegevisitnotifications

□ Summerandenrichmentprograms

□ Collegeapplicationmanager

Career Planning on the Naviance Family Connection Explorecareersyou’vealwaysdreamedaboutorthoseyouneverknewexisted.Throughtheonlineassessmentsyouwillfindcareersandcareerpathwaysthatmatchyourskillsandinterests.NavianceSucceedCareerPlanningempowersyouto:

□ Learnmoreaboutyourself.

□ Linkyourpersonalitytypeandinterestswithcareerclustersandindividualcareers.

□ Planyourhighschoolcoursestoexploretherequirementsforspecificcareers.

□ Understandtheskillsetrequiredinvariouscareers

Naviancematchesspecificcareerstocareerclusters,providingtheinformationandguidancetoimproveindividualcourseplanningandselection.Bylinkingcareerswithmajorsandcolleges,youcanidentifyvariouspost-secondaryoptionsthatofferpreparationforspecificcareers

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Naviance Career Planning Tools □ CareerClusterFinder:TheClusterFinderwillhelpyoulearnwhatcareerclustersmaybeagood

matchforyoubasedonactivitiesthatinterestyou,personalqualitiesthatyouhave,andsubjectsthatyouenjoystudyinginschool.

□ CareerInterestProfiler:Usetheresultstoexploresuggestedoccupations;examinetheeducation,training,andskillsrequired,aswellaswagestypicalfortheseoccupations.

□ DoWhatYouAre:Discoveryourpersonalitytype,howyoubestlearn,andwhatcareersandcollegemajorsfityourinterests.

Grade Level Milestones for College and Career Planning through Naviance Grade9 CompletetheNavianceCareerClusterFinderandselectatleasttwopossiblecollege

majorstoresearch,aswellastwocareersthatmatchyourinterestsandpersonality.

StartbuildingyourResume.

Grade10 CompletetheNavianceCareerInterestProfiler,andbeginsearchingrelatedcareersandcollegemajors.

Planyourhighschoolcoursesbasedonyourinterestsandposthighschoolgoals.

UpdateyourResume.

Grade11 CompletetheNavianceDoWhatYouAreinventoryandCollegeSuperMatch.

Addtoyourlistofpossiblecolleges.Visityourhighschool’sCollegeandCareerCenterandattendcollegeinformationsessions.

UpdateyourResume.

Grade12 FinalizeyourcollegeapplicationlistonNaviance.

Keepyourresumecurrent.

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V.CareerPlanning

3 Keys to Finding a Career that Fits You Best

1.ChoosingaCareerthat’srightforyou…fornow.Mostpeoplechangecareersatleastonceintheirlifetime.Don’tbeafraidtohavesomeoptionsforNOWandLATERinyourcareerdecisions.Manypeoplemakeimpulsivecareerchoicesbasedontheallureofmoneyorbecausesomeonetoldthemtheyshouldgoinaparticulardirection.Oftentheyspendyearsinschoolandfindthemselvesinajobthattheyconsiderunfulfillingortoostressful.Taketimetothinkaboutwhatyoureallywantbeforespendingtimeandmoneyonaneducationandcareerthatthatdoesn’tfityou.

2.SelfEvaluation.Knowingyourinterests,values,skills,andpersonaltraitswilldramaticallyincreaseyouroddsoffindingasatisfyingcareer.

□ Whataremyinterests?□ Whataremyskills?□ Whatkindsofthingsareimportanttome?□ WhattraitsdoIhave?

3.CareerExploration.Whatcareerpossibilitiesareoutthere?Howdoyoufindoutwhatyouwilllike?□ Talkwithyourschoolcounselor,teachers,familymembers,andotherrolemodelsaboutcareers

inwhichyouareinterested.□ Askyourschool’sCollegeandCareerCoordinatoraboutcareerexplorationresources.□ Completeaninterestinventory,skillassessmentorpersonalityinventoryintheCareerCenter

orathome.Thesewillsuggestsomecareersthatmayfityouwell.Seekhelpinunderstandingtheinterpretationofresults.

□ InvestigatecareersusingCareerCentermaterialsandthewebsiteslistedbelow.□ Takehighschoolclassesleadingtoyourcareer.□ Planforpostsecondaryeducation/trainingtoreachyourcareergoal.□ Addadditionalskillsthroughparticipationinschoolclubs,studentbodyactivities,sports,local

communityorganizations,andreligiousgroups.□ Findaparttimejobtodevelopemploymentskills.

CareerExplorationWebResources

CaliforniaCareerCafewww.cacareercafe.comThissiteguidesyouthroughcareerexplorationandincludesvideostohelpyoueachstepoftheway.Startbytakingasurveytofindoutyourinterests,learningstyle,andgoals.

CaliforniaCareerZonewww.cacareerzone.orgStartbytakinganinterestsurvey,findoutaboutwagesandjoboutlook,andwhatclassesyoushouldtake.Findoutaboutcollegesandtrainingprogramsthatofferaprogramofstudypreparingyouforyourchosencareer.

WhodoYouWanttoBe?www.whodouwant2b.com/student/pathwaysInadditiontoinformationoncareeroptionsandfinancialassistance,thissitewillhelpyouselectcoursestotaketoprepareyouforyourcareer.

OccupationalOutlookHandbookwww.bls.gov/oohThissitecatalogsdataonjustabouteverycareeroutthere.You’llfindinformationaboutdailyresponsibilities,jobgrowth,necessaryeducation/training,andexpectedsalary.

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Types of College Degrees Certificates:Thesearenon-degreeofferingsintechnicalandvocationalfieldsofstudy.Acertificategenerallyleadsdirectlytofullorpart-timeemploymentinanoccupationalfield.Therearenumerouscertificateprogramsofferedbythecommunitycollegesystem.VisittheschoolwebsitesforacompletelistingofDegreeandCertificateProgramofferings.Someexamplesare:

CateringCertificateProgram CivilComputer-AidedDesignDesignModelMaking

DigitalPhotographyElectricianTraineeFoodService

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianMedicalLaboratoryTechnician

AssociateDegree(AA,AS):TwotypesofAssociateDegreeprogramsareofferedbythecommunitycollegeprogram.Ingeneral,theAssociateDegreeprogramtakes2yearstocomplete.VisittheschoolwebsitesforacompletelistingofDegreeandCertificateProgramofferings.

TechnologyandVocationalDegrees:Generallycompletedintwoyears.ExamplesincludeASDegreesinParalegalStudies,DigitalMediaTechnologies,BusinessManagement.TransferDegrees:Preparestudentstotransfertoafouryearuniversitytocompleteabachelor’sdegree.ExamplesincludeAAdegreesinLiberalStudies,EuropeanHistory,PoliticalScience,etc.

Bachelor’sDegree(BA,BS):Thisrequires4-5yearsofstudy.Studentsmustcompletegeneraleducationcourses,coursesinamajorfieldofstudy,andelectives.

BachelorofArtsdegree(BA):Awardedformajorsinthehumanitiesandthearts.BachelorofSciencedegree(BS):Awardedformajorsinscience,tech,engineering,andmath.

MastersDegree:(MA,MS,MBA.MFA)ThisdegreetakesabouttwoyearstocompletebeyondaBachelor’sDegreeandisoftenmorefocusedinoneareaofstudy.

MasterofArtsdegree(MA):Awardedformajorsinthehumanitiesandthearts.MasterofSciencedegree(MS):Awardedformajorsinscience,tech,engineeringandmath.MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA):Awardedformajorsinbusinessadministration.MasterofFineArts(MFA):Awardedformajorsinthearts.

DoctorateDegree(Ph.D.,Ed.D,andDPH):Courseworkandindependentresearchisdoneaftercompletingabachelor’sdegreeandculminatesinadissertationorformalpresentation.

DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.):Awardedforhumanities,artsandsciencemajors.DoctorofEducation(Ed.D.):Awardedforeducationmajors.DoctorofPublicHealth(DPH):Awardedformajorsinpublichealthadministration.

ProfessionalDegrees(MD,DDS,JD,etc):Requirescompletionofatleastseveralyearsofadvancedstudy.Examplesinclude:

DC:ChiropractorJD:LawOD:Optometry

DDSorDMD:DentistryMD:MedicineDVM:VeterinaryMedicine

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VI.CollegeAdmissionsTests

College Entrance Exams Mostcollegesrequirethatyoutakeanentranceexam.Checkwiththecollegeyouareinterestedinattendingtofindoutwhichexamsarenecessary.BoththeACTandSATtestingprogramsofferpreliminaryteststhathelpyouassessyourskillsanddecidewhichtestisbestforyouinyourcollegeplanning.Yourschool’sCollegeandCareerCoordinatorandyourCounseloraregoodresourcesforyouinselectingwhichtestisbestforyou.FeewaiversareavailableinyourschoolcounselingofficeorCollegeandCareerCenter.Belowisabriefdescriptionofthetestingprogram.Visitthetestingprogramwebsitesformoreinformationaboutthetests,preparationandsamplequestionsandusingyourscoresforcollegeandcareerplanning.AnumberofcollegesdonotrequireSATorACTasacomponentofadmission.PleaserefertothiswebsitetofindSAT/ACTOptional4yearcolleges:http://www.fairtest.org/university/optionalThe ACT Admissions Testing Program TheACTorganizationofferstheACTandtheACTAspire(formerlyACTPlan).TheACTincludesEnglish,Math,ReadingComprehension,Science,andWriting.Youcanregisteratwww.act.org.TheACTTheACTcollegeadmissiontestisacceptedbyall4yearcollegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStates.TheACTisanationalcollegeadmissionsexaminationthatconsistsoftestsin4subjectareas,plusanoptionalwritingtest.

□ English:Grammarandwordusage□ Mathematics:Arithmetic,Algebra1,Geometry,Algebra2,Trigonometry□ ReadingComprehension:Readingcomprehensioninmultiplesubjectareas□ Science:Understandingscientificinformationinavarietyofmethods(text,charts,etc.)□ Writing(Optional)-Includesa30-minutetimedessay

TheACTtakesapproximately3hoursand30minutestocomplete(orjustoverfourhoursifyouaretakingtheACTPlusWriting).IfyoutaketheACTmorethanonce,youmayselectwhichscorestosendtocolleges.ThePACTAstudentmaytakethePACTtestineithergrades9and/or10,ifofferedbythehighschoolyouattend.ACompositescorewillbeprovided,andincludescoresinEnglish,Math,Reading,andScience.

Test WhatGradeisthetesttaken? CompositeScoreRange

PACT 9and/or10 1to36

ACT 11and/or12 1to36

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The SAT Admissions Testing Program TheCollegeBoardofferstheSAT,SATSubjectTests,andthePreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTest(PSAT).TheSATincludesEvidence-BasedReading,Mathematics,andanoptionalEssay.Typically,studentstakethePSATinOctoberoftheirjunioryear,SATtestasjuniorsand/orseniors,andaSubjectTestafterstudyingaspecificsubject.Youcanregisterat www.collegeboard.org.TheSATTheSATwillincludeanewformatandnewcontentbeginningSpring2016.TheSATteststheskillsyouarelearninginschool:reading,writingandmath.Visitwww.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/satformoreinformationaboutthenewSAT.

□ Evidence-BasedReading:Includesreadingpassagesandimprovingsentencegrammarandusage□ Mathematics:Algebra,ProblemSolvingandDataAnalysis,Algebra2,andTrigonometry□ Essay(Optional):Includesa50-minutetimedessayanalyzingasource

TheSATtakesapproximately3hourstocomplete(orjustunderfourhoursifyouarewritingtheoptionalEssay).IfyoutaketheSATmorethanonce,somecollegeswillacceptyourtopscorefromonesitting;whileotherswillSuperScore,meaningaddtogetheryourtopscoresfromeachsectionacrossmultiplesittings.

ThePSATThePSATtestsyouinReading,Mathematics,andWriting.TheWritingsectiondoesnotincludeanessay.Juniorswhoscoreinthetop0.5%statewideareinvitedtoparticipateintheNationalMeritScholarshipCompetition.SeeyourcounselororCollegeandCareerCoordinatorformoreinfo.SATSubjectTestsEachSATSubjectTestcoversasubjectyoumaystudyinhighschoolorareskilledinbasedonpersonalbackground(forexample,ifyouarefluentinalanguageotherthanEnglish).OnlyalimitednumberofcollegesormajorsrequireSubjectTests.WhileSATSubjectTestsarenotrequiredforUCadmission,somecampusesrecommendthatstudentsvyingforslotsincompetitivemajorstaketheteststodemonstratesubjectproficiency.RefertotheUCwebsiteforspecificinformationforeachoftheUCcampuses:admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/examination-requirementSubjectsinclude:

LiteratureU.S.HistoryWorldHistoryMathLevel1MathLevel2Biology/EMChemistry

PhysicsFrenchFrenchwithListeningGermanGermanwithListeningSpanishSpanishwithListening

ModernHebrewItalianLatinChinesewithListeningJapanesewithListeningKoreanwithListening

Test WhatGradeisthetesttaken? CompositeScoreRangeperSection

PSAT 11 160to760

SATReasoning 11and/or12 200to800

SATSubjectTests 10,11,and/or12 200to800

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Comparing Admission Test Requirements

UniversityofCalifornia SATReasoningwithessayorACTwithessay

CaliforniaStateUniversity SATReasoning(noessay)orACT(noessay)EAP,EPT,ELMplacementtests

PrivateandOutofState Checkwitheachschool.MostcollegesaccepteithertheSATortheACTwithnopreferenceforoneortheother.

CommunityCollege SATorACTnotrequired.CommunityCollegeMathandEnglishplacementtestsaretakeningrade12.

Comparing the ACT and SAT test: ask your counselor for more information about these tests. SAT & ACT Score Comparison: Check on-line for current comparisons

ACTwww.actstudent.org

SATwww.collegeboard.org

TestFee Yes,includessendingscoresto4colleges Yes,includessendingscoresto4colleges

Content 1/4English1/4Math1/4Reading1/4Science+OptionalEssay

1/2Reading1/2Math+OptionalEssay

Description MeasuresachievementinEnglish,Math,Reading,andScience.Containsanalyticalproblemsolvingexercises

Measuresacademicaptitudeinreading,writing,andnumericalreasoning.

ScoringMethod

Scoresbasedonnumbercorrect.Nopenaltyforwrongoromittedanswers.

Scoresbasedonnumbercorrect.Nopenaltyforwrongoromittedanswers.

ScoreScales English1-36Math1-36Reading1-36Science1-36OptionalEssayScore:1-12

Reading200-800Mathematics200-800OptionalEssayScore:2-8

ScoreReport ACTComposite……………………………...1-36(Averageof4scores)

SATTotal……………………………...600-1600(SumofReadingandMath)

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Preparing for the College Entrance Exams Thebestpreparationforcollegeentranceexamsisexactlywhatyouarealreadydoing,beinganattentivestudent.Enrichingyourvocabulary,readingwidely,writingfrequently,andpracticingmathconceptsisyourbestapproach.Althoughprofessionaltestpreparationisavailable,researchshowsthattakingaprepclassdoesnotguaranteethatyourscorewillincreasesignificantly.Therearemanywebresourcesavailabletohelpyouprepare.Donotwaituntilaweekbeforeyoutaketheexam.SuggestedNOorLOWCOSTwaystopracticeforCollegeEntranceExams

• Practiceinastressfreeenvironmentonyourowntimeframe.• NewYorkTimesLearningNetworkWordoftheDay:www.learning.blogs.nytimes.com• SATQuestionoftheDay:sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-question-of-the-day• SATpracticequestions:sat.collegeboard.com/practice• SATpracticetest:sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-practice-test• SubjectTestpracticequestions:sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-subject-test-preparation• ACTpracticequestions:www.actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html• TheIUSDsummerschoolprogrammayofferSATprepcourses.• IrvineValleyCollegeofferslowcostprepclasses,bothinpersonandonline:www.ivc.edu

SuggestedBooksTheRealACTPrepGuide:TheOnlyGuidetoInclude3RealACTTests,Author:ACT.orgTheOfficialSATStudyGuide,Author:TheCollegeBoardTheOfficialSATSubjectTests(aseparatebookforeachsubject),Author:TheCollegeBoard

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VII.AthleticEligibility-NCAAandNAIA Becoming a College Athlete Ifyouwanttobecomeastudentathlete,youmustfirsttakecareofyouracademicresponsibilities.Inadditiontoathleticskill,studentathletesneedtomeetacademicqualificationsestablishedbytheathleticeligibilitycentertowhichthecollegebelongs,eithertheNCAAortheNAIA.YoumustregisterwiththeeligibilitycenterandmeetalltheestablishedrequirementsinordertobeconsideredforathleticsinanNCAAorNAIAcollege.

□ Registerattheendofyour11thgradeyear.□ WhenyoutakeyourACTorSATtest,haveyourscoresforwardeddirectlyfromthetestingservice

totheeligibilitycenter:TheNCAAcodeis9999TheNAIAcodeis9876

□ Youwillneedtosendafinal,officialhighschooltranscripttotheassociation.Visittheathleticassociationwebsitestofindwhatschoolsofferyoursport,eligibilityinformation,answerstofrequentlyaskedquestions,etc.

NCAA & NAIA Eligibility for Students with Disabilities NCAA:Astudentwithaneducation-impactingdisabilitymustmeetthesamerequirementsasallotherstudents,butmaybeprovidedcertainaccommodationstohelpmeetthoserequirements.Ifyouareastudentwithadiagnosededucation-impactingdisability,youwillneedtolettheNCAAEligibilityCenterknowaboutyoureducation-impactingdisabilityforreview.ContacttheNCAAEligibilityCenterEIDServicesformoreinformation.

NAIA:Studentswithdiagnosedlearningdisabilities,whodonotmeetthefreshmaneligibilityrequirements,mayhavetheiracademicprofilesreviewedbytheNAIANationalEligibilityCommitteeattherequestoftheNAIAInstitution.

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NCAA Eligibility - Division I, II, III IfyouwishtoparticipateinNCAADivisionIorIIathletics,youneedtobeapprovedbytheNCAAEligibilityCenter.NCAADivisionIIIdoesnotrequireNCAAEligibilityCenterapproval.OnlyNCAAapprovedcorecoursesareusedinthecalculationofthegrade-pointaverage.Besuretolookatyourhighschool’slistofNCAAapprovedcorecoursesontheEligibilityCenter'swebsitetomakecertainthatyourhighschoolcourseshavebeenapprovedascorecourses.

FrequentlyAskedQuestions

NCAANationalCollegiateAthletic

Association

NAIANationalAssociationofIntercollegiateAthletics

Website www.ncaa.org www.naia.org

WherecanIgetmoreinformation? www.eligibilitycenter.org www.playnaia.org

Whataretheacademicrequirementsforapproval?

Highschoolgraduation,plus:□ Thesuccessfulcompletionof16corecourses.Atleast10ofthe16corecoursesmustbecompletedpriortothebeginningofthe7thsemesterofhighschool.Besuretocheckyourschool’sNCAAcorecourseapprovallist.

□ Aminimum2.3GPAincorecourses

□ AcombinedSATorACTscorethatmatchesyourcore-courseGPAontheslidingscale.AstheGPAincreases,therequiredtestscoredecreases,andviceversa.

Highschoolgraduation,plustwooutofthreeoftheserequirements:□ Achieveaminimumof18ontheACTor860ontheSAT

□ AchieveaminimumoverallhighschoolGPAof2.0ona4.0slidingscale.

□ Graduateinthetophalfofyourhighschool.

Isthereafeetoregister? Yes,feewaiversareavailableforlow-incomefamilies

Yes,feewaiversareavailableforlow-incomefamilies

Checkyourhighschool’slistofNCAAapprovedcoursesatwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net.FreshmanEligibilityStandardscanbefoundat:web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/hs/d1_standards.pdf.

Remember:MeetingtheNCAAorNAIAacademicrequirementsdoesnotguaranteeyouradmissionintoacollege.Youmustapplyforcollegeadmission!

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Comparing NCAA Division I and Division II Requirements VisittheNCAAwebsitefortheNCAAEligibilityQuickReferenceGuidethatyoucandownload:http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Quick_Reference_Sheet.pdfNCAADivisionIRequirements

ToparticipateinDivisionIathleticsorreceiveanathleticscholarshipduringthe1styearofcollege,astudentathletemust:

□ Graduatefromhighschool□ Completea16corecourserequirementin8semesters.Completeatleast10oftherequired16core

coursespriortothebeginningofthe7thsemesterofhighschool.DIVISIONI:16Core-CourseRule4 yearsofEnglish3 yearsofmathematics(AlgebraIorhigher)2 yearsofnatural/physicalscience(1yearoflabifofferedbyhighschool)1 yearofadditionalEnglish,mathematicsornatural/physicalscience2 yearsofsocialscience4 yearsofadditionalcourses(fromanysubjectareaabove,orforeignlanguageornondoctrinal

religion/philosophy)□ Earnaminimumrequiredgradepointaverageof2.3incorecourses.□ EarnacombinedSATorACTscorethatmatchesthecorecoursegradepointaverageandtest-score

slidingscale(Example:A3.000corecourseGPAneedsatleasta620SAT).VisittheNCAAquickreferenceguidewebsite(seewebsiteabove).

NCAADivisionIIRequirements

IfyouenrollinaDivisionIIcollegeandwanttoparticipateinathleticsorreceiveanathleticscholarshipduringyourfirstyear,youmust:

□ Graduatefromhighschool□ Completea16corecourserequirementin8semesters.

DIVISIONII16Core-CourseRule3 yearsofEnglish.2 yearsofmathematics(AlgebraIorhigher).2 yearsofnatural/physicalscience(1yearoflabifofferedbyhighschool).2 yearsofadditionalEnglish,mathematicsornatural/physicalscience.2 yearsofsocialscience.3 yearsofadditionalcourses(fromanysubjectareaabove,orforeignlanguageornondoctrinal

religion/philosophy).□ Earna2.000GradePointaverageorbetterinyourcorecourses.□ EarnacombinedSATscoreof820(readingandmathcombined)orACTcompositescoreof68(all

fourscorescombined).

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VII.CollegePlanning

Ifyouareconsideringattendingafouryearcollegeoruniversitywhenyougraduate,youwillneedtobecomeknowledgeableintheA-GcourserequirementsforadmissiontotheUniversityofCalifornia(UC)ortheCaliforniaStateUniversity(CSU).Youwilllearnmoreaboutcommunitycollege,four-yearprivateandpublicuniversityadmissioncriteriainthissection.

Startyourplanningbyexploringwhatyouplantodoafterhighschoolandwhatoccupationorcareeryouwanttopursue.Whetherornotyourcurrentplansincludecollege,lookingatpossiblecollegesanduniversitiesthatyoumightattendisagoodplacetostart.

What is the Right College for You?

Selectingacollegecanbeoneofthemostimportantandfunexperiencesofastudent’shighschoolcareer.Becomingeducatedoncollegeoptionstakestime.Don’twaituntilthefallofyoursenioryeartodecidewhereyouwillapply;it’sastressfulenoughtimeasitis.

ThissectionoftheGuideisdesignedtogiveyouanoverviewofthetypesofhighereducationopportunitiesavailableandmorespecificinformationaboutthoseoptionsinCalifornia.Usethisgeneralinformationtogenerateapotentiallybroadlistof15to20schoolswhichyouwillthenresearchindepth.Exploretheirwebsites!SignuptoattendaCollegeVisitmeetingatyourhighschool!Talktocollegealumni!Talktoyourparents!Talktoyourcounselor!Visitthecampuses!

Attheendofyourcollegesearchyoushouldcomeupwithalistof8-10collegestowhichyouwillapply.Inadditiontoyourfirstchoice“dream”school(s)whichmaybeareachforyouintermsofadmission,besuretoincludeafew“target”schoolswhereyoustandagreaterchanceforacceptanceandatleastone“safety”schoolwhereyouknowyouwouldlikelybeadmittedandyouwouldenjoyattending.Remember,CaliforniaCommunityCollegetransferprogramsarealwaysanoptionifyourfouryearuniversityoptionsdon’tworkout.

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Choosing the Right College for You Selectingtherightcollegetomeetyourabilitiesandambitionsisoneofthemostimportantdecisionsyouwillmakeasayoungadult.Inmostinstancesthereisawideselectionofcollegesavailablewhichwillmeetyourneeds.Selectingthecollegethatisrightforyoucanbeanoverwhelmingtaskunlessyoustudythedifferencesbetweencollegesandestablishyourpersonalprioritiesinregardstoyourcollegeexperience.Factorswhichareusuallyconsideredinselectingacollegeincludethefollowing:

o Size–Sizeofcollegesrangefromverysmall(500students)toverylarge(>35,000students)

o Location–Somestudentsprefertoattendcollegeclosetohomewhileotherswanttoexperienceanewenvironmentandwouldbeabletoadjustandfunctionaswellorbetterfartheraway.

o Type–Collegesareeitherprivatelyorpubliclyfunded.Privatecollegesmayormaynotbereligiouslyaffiliatedwhichmayaddcertainexpectationsforstudentswhoattendthatcollege.

o Cost–Thisincludestuition,fees,roomandboard,andtravelexpenses.Tuitionatstate-supportedschoolsissubstantiallylowerthanthatofprivateschools.Studentswhowishtoattendout-of-statepublicschoolspayout-of-statetuitionfees,whichinmostcasesequatewithtuitionataprivateinstitution.However,privateinstitutionsoftenprovidesignificantlymorefinancialaid.

o AdmissionRequirements–Inadditiontopresentingacceptablescoresonentranceexams,somecollegesrequireacertainnumberofunitsinhighschoolpreparatorycourses,aswellasessays,recommendations,orinterviews.

o CurriculumandDegreesOffered–Asizableconsiderationforchoosingacollegeshouldbetheavailabilityofadequateprogramsintheareayouintendtostudy,aswellastherequirementsforachievingadegreeinyourmajoratthatparticularcollege.

o Honors–Distinctiveacademicprogramsmaybeavailabletostudentswhomeetrequirements.

o Facilities–Somestudentsareinterestedinthequalityofthefacilities,includingclassrooms,laboratories,libraries,residencehalls,etc.

o FinancialAid–Alongwithfederalandstateaid,manycollegesofferinstitutionalfinancialaidtobridgethegapbetweenthecostofeducationandtheexpectedcontributionofthefamily.Someprivatecollegesevenofferfinancialaidthatplacesthecostinlinewiththatofpubliccolleges.

o Extra-CurricularActivities–Thecollegeshouldofferavarietyofactivitieswhichareofinteresttoyou,e.g.,studentgovernment,socialorganizations,athleticorintramuralactivities,etc.

o FamilyTradition–Yourfamilymayhavestrongtiestoaparticularcollege.

ForinformationaboutthedifferencesbetweentheCSUandUCsystem,visittheCollege-To-Careerswebsite:http://www.collegetocareers.com/csu-and-uc-differences/Usethechecklistonthenextpagetoidentifythecharacteristicsthatmattermosttoyou.Askyourparentstodothesame.Thencompareanddiscussyouranswers.Searchforcollegesthatmatchyourkeycriteriaandfityouacademically,socially,andculturally.Youwilllearnmoreaboutadmissioncriteriafordifferenttypesofinstitutionslaterinthissectionoftheguide.2

2http://schools.cfisd.net/jersey/admin/Counselors/guide_to_college.pdf,www.getreadyforcollege.org

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College Priorities Checklist

MyTopCriteria MyParent’sTopCriteria

¨ AthleticOfferings ¨ AthleticOfferings¨ CampusSafety ¨ CampusSafety¨ Setting(urban,suburban,orsmalltown) ¨ Setting(urban,suburban,orsmalltown)¨ DiversityofStudentPopulation ¨ DiversityofStudentPopulation¨ ExtracurricularOrganizationsandEvents ¨ ExtracurricularOrganizationsandEvents¨ FacultyExperienceandExpertise ¨ FacultyExperienceandExpertise¨ FinancialAidAvailability ¨ FinancialAidAvailability¨ GeographicLocation ¨ GeographicLocation¨ HousingAvailabilityandCost ¨ HousingAvailabilityandCost¨ Length,Time,andLocationofClasses ¨ Length,Time,andLocationofClasses¨ NumberofStudentsEnrolled ¨ NumberofStudentsEnrolled¨ PercentageofStudentswhoGraduate ¨ PercentageofStudentswhoGraduate¨ ProgramsofStudy(majors/minors) ¨ ProgramsofStudy(majors/minors)¨ SchoolFacilitiesandEquipment ¨ SchoolFacilitiesandEquipment¨ SchoolorProgramReputation ¨ SchoolorProgramReputation¨ Student-to-FacultyRatio(classsize) ¨ Student-to-FacultyRatio(classsize)¨ SupportServices(meals,counseling,etc.) ¨ SupportServices(meals,counseling,etc.)¨ TransportationAvailability ¨ TransportationAvailability¨ TuitionandFees ¨ TuitionandFees

It’sagoodideatodiscusswithyourparentswhatisimportanttoyouandtrytounderstandwhatmaybeimportanttothemaswell.Choosingtherightcollegeisultimatelyyourdecisions,butyourfamilyshouldbealargepartoftheprocess,especiallyiftheyaregoingtobehelpingyououtfinancially.Ifyouarestillhavingtroubleidentifyingwhat’simportanttoyou,askyourself:

¨ WhydoIwanttogotocollege?¨ WhatdoIwanttogetoutofcollege?¨ Whataremygoalsforcollegeandaftercollege?¨ Whichcollegewillbest/leasthelpmeworktowardmygoals?¨ Whataretheadvantages/disadvantagesofgoingtocollegerightafterhighschool?¨ DoIthriveinalargeorsmallacademicenvironment?¨ Howmucharefinancesafactorformyfamily?¨ InwhichtypeofcampussettingamImost/leastcomfortable?

Afterpickingyourcriteria,useCollegeBoard’sCollegeSearch(bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search),enterinyourprioritiesinthesearchcriteria,andexplorethecollegesthatcomeupinyourresultstofindschoolsthatmightbeagoodfit.

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California Higher Education Opportunities SeeyourcounselororCollegeandCareerCenterCoordinator,orvisitthewebsitesforspecificcollegepreparatorycoursesofferedatyourschool.

CommunityColleges

CaliforniaStateUniversity(CSU)

UniversityofCalifornia(UC)

IndependentColleges

Website www.cccco.edu www.csumentor.edu admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

www.naicu.edu

NumberofCampuses

109Statewide 23Statewide 10Statewide 76Statewide

NatureofProgramsandCurriculum

Twoyearcolleges• Transfercoursework• AAandASdegrees• Vocationalcertificates• Careerandjobentrymajors

Fouryearcollegeswithundergraduateandgraduateprograms• Variousmajors/programs,dependingoncampus

• Pre-professionalprograms• BAandBSdegrees• MAandMSdegrees• Teachingcredentials• Doctoratedegreesofferedatsomecampuses

Fouryearcollegeswithundergraduate,graduate,andprofessionalprograms• Variousmajors/programs,dependingoncampus

• Pre-professionalprograms• BAandBSdegrees• MAandMSdegrees• Teachingcredentials• Doctoratedegrees• Professionaldegrees(e.g.medicine,law,dentistry)

Variousprogramsandmajors.Environment,size,focusandacademicreputationsvary.Somearereligiouslyaffiliated.

EducationandEmphasis

Education:TheoreticalandappliedEmphasis:Preparationforafouryearcollegeandtheworkplace

Education:TheoreticalandappliedEmphasis:Preparationforgraduateschoolandemployment

Education:PrimarilytheoreticalEmphasis:Research,preparationforgraduateschool

Education:TheoreticalandappliedEmphasis:Usuallyliberalarts

TermType Semesterorquartersystems,dependingonthecampus

Semesterorquartersystems,dependingonthecampus

Mostlyquartersystem,butdependsonthecampus

Semesterorquartersystems,dependingonthecampus

AverageCost/YearLivingOn-CampusLivingOff-CampusLivingatHomewww.californiacolleges.edu/finance/how-much-does-college-cost.asp

Approximately----------$19,000$12,000

Approximately$29,000$24,000$16,000

Approximately$36,000$31,000$23,000

Approximately$55,000$50,000$42,000

HowSupported Publictaxesandstudentfees

Publictaxesandstudentfees

Publictaxesandstudentfees

Privatefundsandtuitionfees

FreshmenEntranceRequirements

• Nosubjectrequirements• Mustbe18ORahighschoolgraduateORhavehighschoolequivalency,eitherCHSPEorGEDtest

• NoSATorACTrequired• PlacementexamsinEnglishandMath

• Minimum15CSUA-Gsubjectrequirements

• Minimum2.0GPAinA-Gsubjects;allA-Gcoursesmustbemetwithagrade“C”orbetter

• Below3.0GPArequiresSATorACT

• GPAcalculatedincoursestakenin10-12grades

• Minimum15UCA-Gsubjectrequirements

• Minimum3.0GPAinA-Gsubjects;allA-Gcoursesmustbemetwithagrade“C”orbetter

• ACTplusWritingorSAT;somerecommendSATsubjecttests

• GPAcalculatedincoursestakenin10-12grades

Varietyofrequirements.MostpreferstudentswhohavemettheCSUorUCentrancerequirements.Checkcatalogs,websitesorcontacttheadmissionsofficeforspecifics.

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The California Community College System

TheCaliforniaCommunityCollegeSystemisthelargestsystemofhighereducationintheworld,serving2.6millionstudentson110collegecampusesthroughoutCalifornia.Communitycollegesofferasmoothtransitiontoafour-yearinstitution.SixtypercentofstudentswhograduatefromaCaliforniaStateUniversityand30percentofstudentswhograduatefromaUniversityofCaliforniabeganataCaliforniaCommunityCollege.Eightypercentofthestudentswhoattendacommunitycollegealsoworkatthesametime.

Mostcommunitycollegecampuses,likefour-yearinstitutions,providealargevarietyofservicestoassiststudentsinpursuingtheireducationalandcareergoals.Suchservicesincludeacademicadvising,disabledstudentservices,honorsprograms,learningandtutoringprograms,scholarships,childcareandcareercenters.

Formanystudents,thecommunitycollegeoffersaqualitylower-divisionacademicorvocationalcollegeeducationatvalueprices.Programsinclude:

□ Associatedegreeprogramsinartsandsciences(lowerdivisionrequirements)□ Certificateprogramsinarts,sciences,technicalandoccupationalfields(includinghealth,

business,computerscience,agriculture,policeandfirescience,buildingtrades,andmore)□ Creditandnon-creditclasses□ Englishtraining□ Citizenshipclasses□ Remedialor“catch-up”classes□ Communityeducationclasses

FormoreinformationontheCaliforniaCommunityColleges,visitwww.cccco.edu.

SeeyourCounselororCollegeandCareerCenterCoordinatorabout:

□ EarlyRegistrationavailableatsomecommunitycolleges,suchasIVC.Earlyregistrationmayallowyoutoregisterforfallclassesbeforeothernewstudents.

□ SigninguptotaketheCommunityCollegeplacementtests,oftengivenonyourcampus.

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Enrolling in a Community College

TherearefivewaystobeeligibletoenrollinaCaliforniacommunitycollege:

1. Beahighschoolgraduate

2. Be18yearsofage

Forthefollowingyoumustobtainarecommendationfromyourcounselororprincipal,haveparentapproval,andpasstheEnglishandreadingplacementtests.

3. 10thGradeorearlier“gifted”enrichmentprogram:Gainspecialadmissionasa“gifted”10thgradestudentorearlierinanenrichmentprogramnotofferedinyourschool’scurriculum.MinimumGPAis3.0.

4. 11thor12thGradetransfer-levelcollegecourse.MinimumGPAis2.5.

5. 11thor12thgradeoccupationally-orientedoractivitycourse.MinimumGPAis2.0.

Fromaconsumer’sstandpoint,studentswouldbewelladvisedtoseeifprogramsareofferedatcommunitycollegesbeforeenrollinginacostlytwo-yearprivatetechnicaloroccupationalschool.

Transferring to a CSU, UC or other 4-Year Institution

Eachyear,thousandsofstudentstransfertofour-yearinstitutionsfromCaliforniaCommunityColleges.Itisextremelyimportantforstudentswhoareconsideringtransferringtoworkcloselywiththeircommunitycollegecounselorsatthetimeofadmissiontodiscussthisgoal.Ifyouknowthespecificcampusormajoryouwanttotarget,youwillbemoresuccessfulintransferringcourses.Studentsshouldbalancetheircourseloadbytakingbothgeneraleducationcoursesandlowerdivisioncoursesintheirproposedmajor.Inaddition,manycommunitycollegesoffertransferguaranteeprogramsforspecificuniversities.

Refertothecollegecatalogueoftheinstitutionyouwishtotransfertoandchecktransferrequirements.Visittheweb-basedASSISTstudenttransferinformationsystemformoreinformationaboutthetransferprocess.www.assist.org

IftransferringtoaCSUcampus,admissionsofficerslookatseveralfactors,including:

□ Completedtransferrablecoursework.

□ AcollegeGPAof2.0.SomehighdemandmajorsandcampusesmayrequireahigherGPA.

□ Whetherornotyouarein“goodstanding”atyourlastcollege(eligibletore-enroll)

□ SomeCSUcampusesalsorequireyoutocompletecertainEnglishcompositionandmathematicscourseswithagradeof”C”orhigher.

TheUniversityofCaliforniagivesCaliforniaCommunityCollegestudentsfirstprioritytotransferoverallothertransferapplicants.Morethan90%oftransferstudentsofferedadmissionareCommunityCollegestudents.Two-thirdsofallstudentswhotransferfromaCaliforniaCommunityCollegegraduatefromaUCcampuswithinthreeyears.Academically,communitycollegetransferstudentsperformequallyaswellasstudentswhostartedataUCcampusasafreshman.

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The California State University System TheCSUsystemisthelargestandmostdiversestatewidesystemintheUnitedStates.Itisalsooneofthemostaffordablefour-yearinstitutions.Ithasover430,000studentson23campusesandoffersover240subjectareamajors.Visitwww.csumentor.eduforadmissionsrequirements,admissionsfilingdatesandtheonlineapplication.

TheCSUisaleaderinsupplyinggraduateswiththenecessarytechnicalandpersonalskillstoestablishaworkforceincriticalknowledge-basedindustries.Inaddition,theCSUhaseducatedmanyofourstate’spublicprofessionals,includingteachers,criminaljusticeemployees,socialworkers,andpublicofficials.

SeveralCSUcampusesareovercrowded,andmaythereforehavehigherstandardsforstudentswholiveoutsideofthelocalareaorforcertainmajors.Visiteachschool’swebsiteforadmissioncriteriaspecifictothatcampus.Theminimumrequirementsforadmissionasafreshmanare:

□ CompletingspecifichighschoolA-Gapprovedcourses,earningatleasta“C”orbetterineach□ EligibilityisdeterminedbyanindexthatcombinesyourGPAwithyourtestscore(ACTorSAT,

excludingwriting).Evenifyoumeettheminimumscoreindex,youarenotguaranteedadmissiontoaparticularcampus.*Note:Someprograms/campusesmayestablishahighereligibilityindexforadmission,whichisnotpublishedpriortoapplying.

Calculating your Cal State University Eligibility YoucaneasilycalculateyoureligibilityforCSUbyusingtheeligibilityindexcalculatoratwww.csumentor.edu(PlanforCollege>HighSchoolStudents>PlanningTools).YoucanalsomanuallycalculateyoureligibilityforCSUbyusingthechartbelow:

ACTScores SATScores

YouareeligibleifyourIndexis694orhigher YouareeligibleifyourIndexis2900orhigher

Formula:(GPAX200)+(ACTscoreX10)=_______ Formula:(GPAX800)+SATscore=_______

WhatACTScoredoIneed?YourCollegeAdmissionGPA=_______694-(GPAX200)=_______

WhatSATScoredoIneed?YourCollegeAdmissionGPA=_______2900-(GPAX800)=_______

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The University of California System TheUCsystemisamongtheworld'sgreatesteducationalandresearchuniversities.Morethan220,000studentsattendcollegeontencampusesthroughoutCalifornia.Programsareofferedinover150disciplines.Visitwww.universityofcalifornia.eduforadmissionsrequirements,admissionsfilingdatesandtheonlineapplication.Californiastudentswhoaredesignatedas“UCEligible”byoneofthreepathsareguaranteedadmissiontothesystem,butnotnecessarilytothecampusorprogramoftheirchoice.Inallcases,however,studentsmusthaveaGPAof3.0oraboveinallUCapprovedcoursework.

□ Path1:StatewideEligibilityStudentswhomeetminimumrequirementsforcoursework(“a-g”courses),GPA,andadmissiontestscores(ACTorSAT)areadmittedbythispath.ThisisthepathmoststudentstaketoenterUC.

□ Path2:LocalEligibilityStudentswhorankinthetop9%atparticipatingCaliforniahighschoolsandhavetherequiredclassesmaybeadmittedinthismanner,althoughnotnecessarilytothecampusoftheirchoice.

□ Path3:EligibilitybyExaminationAloneStudentsmayqualifyforadmissionbyachievinghighscoresontheACTplusWritingorSATandontwoSATSubjectTests(notincludingMathLevelI).

Note:AlthoughSATSubjectTestsarenolongerrequiredforadmission,scorescanstillbesubmitted,andaresometimesrecommendedbycertaincampusesorprograms.SeeyourcounselorformoreinformationabouttakingtheSATSubjecttests.Apersonalstatementisrequiredofallapplicants.ThisisanimportantpartoftheadmissionsprocesssinceitisawayfortheUniversitytolearnmoreaboutyoubeyondtestscoresandgrades.Thisalsoisanopportunityforyoutomakeyour“best”possiblecaseforadmission.Thepersonalstatementispartofmanycampus’comprehensivereviewprocessandmayadditionallyinfluenceyourcandidacyforcertainscholarshipawards.

Are you Eligible for UC? YoucaneasilycalculateyoureligibilityforUCbyusingtheinteractiveeligibilitycalculatoravailableonlineatadmissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/.

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The UC Comprehensive Review Process MostUCcampusesreceivemoreapplicantsthantheyhaveroomforandtheyuseacomprehensivereviewprocessmadeupof14criteriatodetermineadmission:

1. AcademicGPAinallcompleted“a-g”courses.

2. ScoresoneithertheACTplusWritingorSATReasoningtest.

3. Numberof,contentof,andperformanceinacademiccoursesbeyondtheminimumrequirements.

4. Number of, and performance in, University-approved honors courses and AP, IB or transferablecollegecourses.

5. IdentificationbyUCasbeingrankedinthetop9percentofthestudent’shighschoolclassattheendofhisorherjunioryear.Requirescompletionof11oftherequired15A-Gcourses.

6. Qualityofstudent’ssenioryear,asmeasuredbythetypeandnumberofacademicsubjectareas.

7. Qualityofthestudent’sacademicperformancerelativetotheeducationalopportunitiesathisorherhighschool.

8. Outstandingperformanceinoneormoreacademicsubjectareas.

9. Outstandingperformanceinoneormorespecialprojectsinanyacademicfieldofstudy.

10. Recentmarkedimprovementinacademicperformance,asdemonstratedbyacademicGPAandthequalityofcourseworkcompletedorinprogress.

11. Specialtalents,achievementsandawardsinaparticularfield,specialskills(forexample,visualorperformingartsandathletics),specialinterests,leadershipexperiences,significantcommunityserviceorsignificantparticipationinstudentgovernment,orothersignificantexperiencesorachievements.

12. Completionofspecialprojectsundertakeninthecontextofthestudent’shighschoolcurriculumorinconjunctionwithspecialschoolevents,projects,orprograms.

13. Academicaccomplishmentsinlightofthestudent’slifeexperiencesandspecialcircumstances.

14. Locationofthestudent'ssecondaryschoolandresidence.

UC “Blue and Gold” Financial Aid Plan UCoffersadequatescholarshipandgrantassistancetofullycoverstudents’systemwideUCfeesforCaliforniafamilieswithincomeof$60,000orlessandwhomeeteligibilityrequirementsforneed-basedfinancialaid.Inaddition,eligiblestudentsshowingsufficientfinancialneedmayreceivegrantstoassistwiththecostofbooks,housing,food,andtransportation.Financialaidestimatorsareavailableonthewebatadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/.

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Your UC and CSU College Admissions GPA YourIrvineUnifiedSchoolDistricttranscriptwillshowyourgradepointaveragecalculatedfromallthecoursesyoutakeinhighschool,startingfrom9thgrade.TheUCandCSUsystemscalculateyouradmissionsGPAfromspecificcoursesyoutakestartingingrade10.TocalculateyourUCandCSUcollegeadmissionGPAandCalGrantGPA,useyourtranscriptandfollowtheprocedurebelow:

1. Crossoffthecoursesyoutookingrade92. Crossoffalowgradeifyourepeatedtheclassandreceivedahighergrade3. Crossoffthegradeforeachclassthatdoesnothavea“P”inthelefthandcolumn4. Usethechartbelowto,a)addthenumberofeachlettergradeyouearnedandb)determinethe

gradepoints/honorspointsandcalculateyourfinalCollegeAdmissionGPA.

CourseLetterGradeEarned

CountofGrades(since10thgrade)

HowmanyA’s,B’s,C’s,etc.?MultiplyBy

GradePointsColumn2xColumn3=GP

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

F 0

Total Total#ofGrades= SubtotalPoints=

HowmanyHonorsandAPcoursesdidyoupass?(since10thgrade)

HonorsPoints=

TotalGradePoints(addHonorspointtoSubtotal)

TotalPoints=

MyCollegeAdmissionGradePointAverage(divideTotalPointsbyTotal#ofGrades)

GPA=______________

*NOTE:Ifyouareenrolledinasolidblockclass(suchasa10creditcoursetaughtinonesemester,oracoursetaughtatacommunitycollege),counttheclassastwogrades.

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A-G Course Requirements for CSU and UC

Yourhighschool’sapproved“a-g”coursesarelistedinyourschool’scoursecatalogandontheUCwebsitelistedbelow.Agradeof“C”orbetterineachcourseisneededtofulfilltheadmissionsrequirements.ChecktheUCandCSUwebsitesforfurtherinformation.CSU:www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.aspUC:doorways.ucop.edu/list/

SubjectArea CaliforniaStateUniversity UniversityofCalifornia

GPA CalculateyourGPAusingonly“a-g”approvedcoursestakenafter9thgrade

CalculateyourGPAusingonly“a-g”approvedcoursestakenafter9thgrade

SubjectRequirements

15yearlongcollegeprepcoursesfromapproved“a-g”courselist

15yearlongcollegeprepcoursesfromapproved“a-g”courselist

HonorsPoints Maximumof8extrapointsawardedforapprovedhonors,AP,IB,or

communitycollegecourses.Maximumof4extrapointsawardedforhonors

coursestakenin10thgrade.

Maximumof8extrapointsawardedforapprovedhonors,AP,IB,or

communitycollegecourses.Maximumof4extrapointsawardedforhonors

coursestakenin10thgrade.

a.SocialSciencesandHistory

2YearsRequired1YearSocialStudies1YearUSHistory

or1semesterUSHistoryand1semesterCivics

orAmericanGovernment

2YearsRequired1YearWorldHistory1YearUSHistory

or1semesterUSHistoryand1semesterCivics

orAmericanGovernment

b.English 4YearsRequiredNomorethan1yearmaybe

AdvancedESL

4YearsRequiredNomorethan1yearmaybe

AdvancedESL

c.Mathematics 3YearsRequiredAlgebra1GeometryAlgebra2

3YearsRequired4YearsStronglyRecommended

Algebra1GeometryAlgebra2

d.LabScience 2YearsRequired1YearPhysicalScience

(maybe9thgradeCoordinatedScience)1YearBiologicalScience

2YearsRequired3YearsStronglyRecommended

1YearBiologicalScience1YearChemistryorPhysics

e.LanguageOtherThanEnglish

2YearsRequiredMustbethesamelanguage

2YearsRequired3YearsRecommended

Mustbethesamelanguage

f.Visual/PerformingArts(VPA)

1YearRequiredMustbeayear-longcourse

1YearRequiredMustbeayear-longcourse

g.CollegePrepElective

1YearRequiredOneyear(or2semesters)inadditionto

thoselistedaboveinA-F

1YearRequiredOneyear(or2semesters)inadditionto

thoselistedaboveinA-F

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Independent and Private Colleges and Universities InadditiontothemanyfinecommunitycollegesanduniversitiesinCaliforniatherearehundredsofindependentorprivatecollegesanduniversitiesfromwhichtochoose.Thereare63independentundergraduatecollegesanduniversityservingover290,000studentsthroughoutCaliforniaalone.Privatecollegesanduniversitiesarequitediverseinnature,includingmajorresearchuniversities,comprehensiveuniversities,smallliberalartscolleges,faith-basedcollegesanduniversities,andspecializedcolleges.Sincetheseuniversitiesdonotreceivestatefunding,thecostishigherthanpubliccollegesanduniversities.However,theseinstitutionshaveavarietyoffinancialaidprograms.Yourabilitytograduatein4yearsataprivateinstitutionmaybegreaterthanatapublicinstitutionduetomorecoursesbeingavailabletoyouasastudentthere.Someindependentinstitutions,suchasUSC,Stanford,andCaliforniaInstituteofTechnology,arehighlyselective.Otheruniversitiesarelessselectiveinnature.Visitthewebsites,reviewthecollegecatalogs,andtalkwithyourcounselorforspecificadmissioninformation.Transfertoanindependentcollegeispossibleafteryourfreshmanyearatacommunitycollegeorotherinstitution.Ifyoucompletearigorousprograminhighschool,including“a-g”requirements,APcourses,honorscourses,involvementinleadershiprolesorathletics,havespecialinterestsortalents,haveasolidGPAandadmissiontestscores(ACTorSAT),andhavestronglettersofrecommendation,youwouldlikelybyacandidateforagoodprivatecollegeoruniversity.Therearealsonumerousout-of-statepubliccollegesanduniversities.Visittheschoolwebsitesforspecificinformationabouttheschools,includingtuitionandadmissionrequirements.VisittheCollegeandCareerCenteratyourhighschoolandtalkwithyourcounselorforfurtherinformationandcollegeexplorationresources.More Web Resources for College Choices www.aiccu.eduwww.assist.orgwww.cccco.eduwww.csumentor.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.eduwww.statfinder.ucop.eduwww.onlinedegrees.comwww.CaliforniaColleges.edubigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

AllCaliforniaindependentcollegesanduniversities.CoursetransferinformationandinformationaboutmajorsforstudentsplanningtotransferfromaCaliforniacommunitycollegetoaUCorCSU.Californiacommunitycolleges.CaliforniaStateUniversity,withlinkstoeachcampus.UniversityofCalifornia,withlinkstoeachcampus.Detaileddataonundergraduateadmissions,enrollment,persistenceandgraduationattheUniversityofCalifornia.Acomprehensivesiteforonlinecollegeprograms.Interactivehelpinfindingacollegethatmeetsyourcriteria.Interactivecollegesearchbasedonyourcriteria.

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California Independent and Private Colleges AmericanAcademyofDramaticArts,LA.www.aada.org

AmericanJewishUniversity,LosAngeles.www.ajula.edu

AntiochUniversity,LosAngeles.www.antiochla.edu

ArtCenterCollegeofDesign,Pasadena.www.artcenter.edu

AzusaPacificUniversity,Azusa.www.apu.edu

BiolaUniversity,LaMirada.www.biola.edu

CaliforniaBaptistUniversity,Riverside.www.calbaptist.edu

CaliforniaCollegeoftheArts,SanFrancisco.www.cca.edu

CaliforniaInstituteofTechnology,Pasadena.www.caltech.edu

CaliforniaInstituteoftheArts,Valencia.www.calarts.edu

CaliforniaLutheranU.,ThousandOaks.www.callutheran.edu

ChapmanUniversity,Orange.www.chapman.edu

ClaremontMcKenna,Claremont.www.claremontmckenna.edu

ConcordiaUniversity,Irvine.www.cui.edu

DominicanUniversity,SanRafael.www.dominican.edu

FresnoPacificUniversity,Fresno.www.fresno.edu

GoldenGateUniversity,SanFrancisco.www.ggu.edu

HarveyMuddCollege,Claremont.www.hmc.edu

HolyNamesUniversity,Oakland.www.hnu.edu

HopeInternationalUniversity,Fullerton.www.hiu.edu

HumphreysCollege,Stockton.www.humphreys.edu

LaSierraUniversity,Riverside.www.lasierra.edu

LagunaCollegeofArt&Design.www.lagunacollege.edu

LomaLindaUniversity,LomaLinda.www.llu.edu

LoyolaMarymountUniversity,LosAngeles.www.lmu.edu

MarymountCollege,PalosVerdes.www.marymountpv.edu

TheMaster'sCollege,SantaClarita.www.masters.edu

MillsCollege,Oakland.www.mills.edu

MountSt.Mary'sCollege,LosAngeles.www.msmc.la.edu

NationalUniversity,LaJolla.www.nu.edu

NotreDamedeNamurUniversity,SF.www.ndnu.edu

OccidentalCollege,LosAngeles.www.oxy.edu

OtisCollegeofArtandDesign,LosAngeles.www.otis.edu

PacificUnionCollege,Angwin.www.puc.edu

PattenUniversity,Oakland.www.patten.edu

PepperdineUniversity,Malibu.www.pepperdine.edu

PitzerCollege,Claremont.www.pitzer.edu

PointLomaNazareneUniversity,SanDiego.www.ptloma.edu

PomonaCollege,Claremont.www.pomona.edu

SaintMary'sCollegeofCalifornia,Moraga.www.stmarys-ca.edu

SamuelMerrittCollege,Oakland.www.samuelmerritt.edu

SanDiegoChristianCollege,ElCajon.www.sdcc.edu

SanFranciscoConservatoryofMusic,SF.www.sfcm.edu

SantaClaraUniversity,SantaClara.www.scu.edu

ScrippsCollege,Claremont.www.scrippscol.edu

SimpsonUniversity,Redding.www.simpsonuniversity.edu

SokaUniversity,AlisoViejo.www.soka.edu

SouthernCalif.Univ.ofHealthSciences,Whittier.www.scuhs.edu

StanfordUniversity,Stanford.www.stanford.edu

ThomasAquinasCollege,SantaPaula.www.thomasaquinas.edu

TouroUniversity,Vallejo.www.tourou.edu

UniversityofLaVerne,LaVerne.www.ulv.edu

UniversityofRedlands,Redlands.www.redlands.edu

UniversityofSanDiego,SanDiego.www.sandiego.edu

UniversityofSanFrancisco,SanFrancisco.www.usfca.edu

UniversityofSouthernCalifornia,LosAngeles.www.usc.edu

UniversityofthePacific,Stockton.www.uop.edu

VanguardUniversity,CostaMesa.www.vanguard.edu

WesternUniversity,Pomona.www.westernu.edu

WestmontCollege,SantaBarbara.www.westmont.edu

WhittierCollege,Whittier.www.whittier.edu

WilliamJessupUniversity,Rocklin.www.jessup.edu

WoodburyUniversity,Burbank.www.woodbury.edu

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Financial Aid Thereareseveralresourcesforinvestigatingfinancialaidprograms.Seeyourschool’sCollegeandCareerCenterandyourcounselorforinformationand/orworkshopsthatmaybeofferedatyourschool.Internetresources,outliningfinancialaidprogramsare:

□ TheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation:studentaid.ed.gov□ TheCaliforniaStateUniversitywebsite:www.calstate.edu/sas/fa_programs.shtml

SourcesofAid

□ Federal-awardedbythefederalgovernment□ State-awardedbythestategovernment□ Institutional-awardedbythecollegethestudentchoosestoattend□ Private-awardedbyanoutsideorganization

TypesofAid

□ Scholarships/Grants-donothavetoberepaid□ WorkStudy-earnedbythestudentaspaymentforajobonoroffcampus□ Loans-mustberepaid

GrantsandScholarships

FederalPellGrant:Federal.Forstudentswithhighfinancialneed.MustcompletetheFAFSA.

FederalSupplementalGrant:Federal.Basedonexceptionalneed.MustcompletetheFAFSA.

CalGrant:State.Amaximumparentincome(middlerange)applies.AGPAof3.0isrequiredfor4yearcolleges,andaGPAof2.0isrequiredfor2yearorspecialtycolleges.MustcompletetheFAFSAortheDreamActapplication(forundocumentedstudents).

BoardofGovernorsFeeWaiver(BOGFW):State.Paystheenrollmentfeesatacommunitycollege.MustcompletetheFAFSA.

CSUStateUniversityGrant(SUG):Institutional.MustcompletetheFAFSA.

UCGrant:Institutional.Limitedandawardedonafirst-come,first-servedbasistoundergraduateswhoareeligibleandwhoseFinancialAidNoticeandallrequireddocumentsarecomplete.

CaliforniaChafeeGrantProgram:Federal.Forcurrentorformerfosteryouthtouseforcareerandtechnicaltrainingorcollegecourses.MustcompletetheFAFSA.

InstitutionalScholarships:Manyinstitutionsoffertheirownmerit-basedand/orneed-basedscholarships.Studentsareoftenautomaticallyconsideredwhentheyapplytotheinstitution.Sometimesaninstitutionalscholarshipwillrequireaseparateapplication.Checkeachschool’swebsitefordetailedinformation.

PrivateScholarships:Manyorganizationsofferscholarshipstostudentswhomeetcertaincriteria.VisityourCollegeandCareerCentertolearnaboutavailableorganizationalscholarships.YoumayalsousescholarshipsearchenginessuchasFastWeb(www.fastweb.com).

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WorkStudy

Aprogramtohelpstudentsearnmoneywhileinschool.Studentsdonotpaytaxesonworkstudyincome.MustcompletetheFAFSAandindicateinterestinworkstudy.Loans

FederalStaffordSubsidizedLoans:Basedonfinancialneed.Thefederalgovernmentpaystheinterestuntilsixmonthsafterthestudentstopsattendingcollege.Theinterestrateisvariable%.

FederalStaffordUnsubsidizedLoans:Notbasedonfinancialneed.Interestcanbepaidwhileinschooloraccrued,witha6-monthgraceperiod.Theinterestrateisvariable%.

FederalPerkinsLoans:Basedonexceptionalfinancialneed.EligibilityforaPellGrantisdeterminedfirst.Thisisfederalmoneybuttheschoolservesasalender.Thisloanisgiventothestudent,carriesaninterestrateof5%,holdsa9-monthgraceperiod,andwillbecancelledforcareersliketeacher,nurse,andlawenforcement.

ParentPLUSLoans:Grantedtoparentsofstudents(biologicaloradoptive,notguardians).Notbasedonfinancialneed.Theloanissubjecttoacreditcheck.Maycovertheentirecostofattendance.Repaymentbeginswithin60daysofthefinaldisbursement.

PrivateLoans:Notsponsoredbythefederalgovernment.Theyarecreditandincomebased.TheinterestrateisusuallyhigherthanStaffordorPLUSloans.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

MostfinancialaidisdeterminedthroughtheFAFSAwhichcanbefoundatwww.fafsa.gov.TheFAFSAshouldbefilledoutinFallofthestudent’ssenioryearandisbasedonthepreviousyear’sfederaltaxinformation.Ifthisinformationisnotavailableatthetimeofapplication,youshouldestimateasbestyoucan.YouandyourparentswilleachneedapintologintotheFAFSAwhichyoucangetatpin.ed.gov.TheFAFSAwillneedtobefilledouteachyearthestudentisattendingcollegeinorderforawardedfinancialaidtoberenewed.

CSS Profile

TheCSSProfileisanapplicationdistributedbytheCollegeBoard.Itisprimarilydesignedtogiveprivateinstitutionsacloserlookintothefinancesofastudentandfamily.ItismuchmoredetailedthantheFAFSA.

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More Post-Secondary Options Regional Occupation Programs (ROPs) ROPprovidesstudentswithqualitycareertechnicaleducationandworkforcepreparation.Manycoursesarearticulatedforcreditwithcommunitycollegesanduniversities,whileothersmayleadtocertificationand/oremployment.VisittheCaliforniaROPwebsite(www.carocp.org)oryourlocalCoastlineROPwebsite(www.coastlinerop.schoolloop.com)formoreinformation. Apprenticeships/Internships Earningwhilelearning–Awayforyoutoearnmoneywhilelearninganimportantskillinfieldslikemanufacturing,construction,publicadministration,retailtrade,andtransportationindustries.Visitwww.calapprenticeship.orgorwww.careeronestop.orgtosearchforpositions. Private Career and Technical Schools CareerandTechnicalSchoolsofferavarietyofprogramsinfieldssuchasautomotive,mechanics,aircraftmechanics,healthcare,business,cosmetology,andtruckdriving.Beforeenrolling,doacostcomparisontoseeiftheseprogramsareofferedforconsiderablylesstuitionatanadultschoolRegionalOccupationProgram,orcommunitycollege.www.rwm.org

Youshouldcarefullycheckouttheschoolsbyaskingseveralquestions:□ IstheschoolaccreditedbythenumerousaccreditingbodiesintheUnitedStates?□ Haveyoutouredtheschool?Whatwereyourimpressions?□ Aretheschool’scoursescurrentandappropriateforyou?□ Howlongwillthetrainingtake?□ Whatisthetotalcostoftheprogramincludingtuition,fees,supplies,andbooks?

The US Military Therearemorethan4100differentjobsavailablein142occupationswithintheArmy,AirForce,CoastGuard,MarineCorps,orNavy.Ifyoujoin,youwillgothroughbetweensixandthirteenweeksofbasictraining.YoumaythengotoanadvancedtrainingschoolorbeassignedtothefieldintheUnitedStatesoraroundtheworld.www.todaysmilitary.com The “Gap Year” Youcantraveltoanothercountrytolearnaforeignlanguage,teachEnglish,volunteer,orgetajob.Oryoucanexploreaworkareaofinterestwhilesavingmoneyforcollege.Thegapyearismeanttobefilledwithnewandexcitinglifeexperiences,notsittingonthecouchandwatchingTV!Itprovidesmanystudentswiththeopportunitytomaturefinancially,sociallyandacademicallyandfindaclearerideaofwhattheywanttodowiththeirlives.Considerfirstgainingacceptancetoacollegeoruniversityandthenaskingforadeferral.www.gapyear.com Volunteer Volunteeringisagreatwaytolearnmoreaboutyourself,learnnewskills,makeconnections,andgiveback.Youcanvolunteerlocally,orgetinvolvedinanationalorinternationalprogramthatgivesyouachancetotravel,suchasAmeriCorp,CaliforniaConservationCorps,orCityYear.Work Theresponsibilityofholdingdownafull-timejobisagoodwaytotransitionintoadulthood.Theopportunitytobuildacareeroffanentry-leveljobisthere,ifyou’rewillingtoworkforitandstickitout.JobCorps,administeredbytheUSDepartmentofLabor,isano-costeducationandvocationaltrainingprogramdesignedforindividualswhowishtolearnamarketabletrade.www.jobcorps.gov

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College and Career Planning Checklist *Studentsplanningtoattendcollegeafterhighschoolshouldcompletethistaskinadditiontotheothertaskslisted.Freshmen Year Checklist

¨ Reviewyourfouryearhighschoolacademicplan.¨ Maintainyourgradesthroughoutyourfreshmanyear.¨ Meetwithyourcounselortogettoknowthemandhowtheycanhelpyousucceedinhighschool.¨ Becomefamiliarwithgraduationandcollegepreprequirements.¨ Setgoalsforacademicandpersonalsuccess.¨ CreateyourownmyIUSDaccountandcheckgradesandattendanceregularly.¨ Establisheffectivestudyhabitsandtimemanagementskills.Usestudygroups/tutorsasneeded.¨ UseOfficeHoursorTutorialtogethelpfromteachers.¨ Exploreextracurricularinterestsandactivities,suchasclubsandcommunityservice.¨ Startajournalandrecordallyourextracurricularactivities.¨ VisittheCollegeandCareerCentertolearnabouttheservicesweoffer.¨ AttendtheCareerSpeakerSeriestolearnaboutvariousindustries.¨ Obtainrecommendationsforyoursophomoreclasses.¨ Plansummeractivities.Considersummerschoolcoursesorvolunteering.

Sophomore Year Checklist

¨ Reviewyourtranscript.UnderstandthedifferencebetweenyourweightedandunweightedGPA.¨ Reviewyourhighschoolacademicplan.Maintainyourgradesthroughoutyoursophomoreyear.¨ MonitoryourgradesregularlyusingyourmyIUSDportal.Usestudygroupsandtutorsasneeded.¨ AttendyourSophomoreCounselingMeetingwithyourcounselor.¨ Exploreextracurricularinterestsandactivities.Keepalogofallextracurricularactivities.¨ AttendtheCareerSpeakerSeriestolearnaboutvariousindustries.¨ VisittheCollegeandCareerCentertoseehowwecanhelpyougetwhereyouwanttogo.¨ *TakethePracticeACT.ReviewyourresultsforstrengthsandweaknessinpreparationfortheACT.¨ *ConsidertakinganSATsubjectexam(s).¨ *Applyforprivatescholarships.¨ *RegisterforappropriateAPtests.¨ *Explorecollegewebsitesandtheirrequirementsforadmission.¨ *Visitcollegecampusesandcollegefairs.¨ *AthletesshouldreadtheNCAAGuidefortheCollegeBoundStudentAthlete.¨ Obtainrecommendationsforjunioryearclasses.¨ AsktheROPCoordinatoraboutcareerrelatedcoursesyoucantakejunioryear.¨ Plansummeractivities.Considersummerschoolcourses,enrichmentcourses,volunteering,

working,studyingfortheSATorACT,visitingcolleges,ortravelling.

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Junior Year Checklist ALL YEAR

¨ Reviewyourhighschoolacademicplanandyourcourses.Makesureyouwon’tbeoverwhelmed.

¨ MonitoryourgradesregularlyusingyourmyIUSDportal.Usestudygroupsandtutorsasneeded.

¨ Discusspost-secondaryandcareergoalswithyourparentsandcounselor.

¨ Continueco-curricularandextracurricularactivities.Keepalogofallactivities.

¨ *Beintentionalingettingtoknowteachersandcounselorswhomaybewritingyourlettersofrec.

¨ *Activelyseekandapplyforprivatescholarships.

¨ *Visitcollegecampusesandcollegefairs.

¨ AsktheROPCoordinatoraboutcareerrelatedcourses.

¨ StudentsapplyingtoaU.S.militaryacademyshouldcontacttheirCongressionalRepresentative.

¨ AthletesshouldreviewtheNCAAGuideforStudentAthletesandfilewiththeNCAAClearinghouse.

FALL

¨ *TakethePSAT.ReviewyourresultsforstrengthsandweaknessesinpreparationfortheSAT.

¨ *ConsidertakingtheSATsubjectexam(s).

¨ *Attendcollegerepvisitsoncampus.

¨ *Completeandsubmitapplicationsforawardsselectedbyyourschool’sScholarshipCommittee

¨ *AttendtheMockAdmissionsworkshophostedbytheCollegeandCareerCenter.

SPRING

¨ *TaketheACTand/orSATexam.

¨ *ReviewACTand/orSATresultsanddecidewhetherornottotryforabetterscore.

¨ *RegisterforappropriateAPtests.

¨ *AttendtheFinancialAidworkshophostedbytheCollegeandCareerCenter.

¨ *VisitwiththeCollegeandCareerCoordinatororyourcounselortoexplorecollegeoptions.

¨ *UseNavianceCollegeMatchorCollegeBoardSearchtofindcollegesthatfitwhatyou’relookingfor.

¨ *Explorecollegewebsitesandtheirrequirementsforadmission.

¨ *Buildalistofschoolsyou’reinterestedin,includingreach,target,andbackupschools.

¨ AttendtheCareerSpeakerSeriestolearnaboutvariousindustries.

¨ Obtainrecommendationsforsenioryearclasses.

¨ Plansummeractivities.Considersummerschoolcourses,collegecourses,enrichmentcourses,ROP

courses,volunteering,working,studyingfortheSATorACT,writingyourcollegeessays,visiting

colleges,learninganewskill,ortravelling.

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Senior Year Checklist ALL YEAR

¨ Reviewclassscheduleanddouble-checkgraduationandadmissionsrequirements.¨ Maintainyourgradesthroughoutyoursenioryear.¨ Discusspost-secondaryandcareergoalswithyourparentsandcounselor.¨ Continueco-curricularandextracurricularactivities.Keepalogofallactivities.¨ AsktheROPCoordinatoraboutcareerrelatedcourses.¨ *Activelyseekandapplyforprivateandinstitutionalscholarships.

FALL

¨ *Ifyou’rehopingforabetterscore,registertotaketheACTand/orSATexamagain.¨ *ConsidertakingtheSATsubjectexam(s).¨ *Completeandsubmitapplicationsforawardsselectedbyyourschool’sScholarshipCommittee¨ *AttendtheMockAdmissionsworkshophostedbytheCollegeandCareerCenter.¨ *VisitwiththeCollegeandCareerCoordinatororyourcounselortoexplorecollegeoptions.¨ *UseNavianceCollegeMatchorCollegeBoardSearchtofindcollegesthatfitwhatyou’relookingfor.¨ *Attendcollegerepvisitsoncampus.¨ *Explorecollegewebsitesandtheirrequirementsforadmission.¨ *Visitcollegecampusesandcollegefairs.¨ *Narrowyourlistofcollegesto8-10schools.Reviewadmissionrequirementsofcollegesonyourlist.¨ *Createacalendarandkeeptrackofdeadlinesforapplicationsandfinancialaidsubmissions.¨ *Completecollegeapplications,includingpersonalstatementsandsupplementalessays.¨ *Requestcounselorandteacherrecommendations.¨ *Haveyourtranscript(s)andofficialtestscoressenttocollegesasrequested.¨ *Attendthecollegeapplicationworkshopsifyouneedhelpwithyourapplications.¨ *Submitapplicationsontime.¨ *AttendtheFinancialAidworkshophostedbytheCollegeandCareerCenter.¨ *AthletesshouldreviewtheNCAAGuideStudentAthletesandfilewiththeNCAAClearinghouse.

SPRING

¨ *CompleteandsubmitFAFSAnolaterthanMarch2.Don’tforgettoapplyforaFAFSApin.¨ *IfyouwereacceptedforEarlyDecision,withdrawyourapplicationfromremainingcolleges.¨ *Completemid-yearreportsand/orsend7thsemestertranscripts,asrequested.¨ *AttendtheCommunityCollegeworkshophostedbytheCollegeandCareerCenter.¨ *Applytocommunitycolleges.Takeadvantageofpriorityregistrationbyapplyingearly.¨ *Registerforplacementexams(english,math,etc.)ifthecollegeyou’reattendingrequiresthem.¨ *RegisterforappropriateAPtests.¨ *UpdateFAFSAonceyourtaxreturnsarecomplete.¨ *Visitschoolsyou’vebeenacceptedtoinordertodecidewhichwillbethebestfit.¨ *ReviewFinancialAidpackagesreceived(usuallybetweenApril1andMay1)andcompare.¨ *NotifythecollegeyouchoosetoattendbyMay1.Notifyothercollegesyouwillnotbeattending.¨ *Requestfinaltranscriptbesenttothecollegeoruniversityyouwillattend.¨ AttendtheCareerSpeakerSeriestolearnaboutvariousindustries.¨ Completetheseniorsurvey.¨ Plantorelaxthissummer!Ifyouwanttostaybusy,gettingsomeworkexperienceisagreatoption.

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Comparing Your College Selections

TuitionandFees

RoomandBoard

BooksandSupplies

StudentHealthInsurance

TravelandTransportation

TOTALCostofAttendance

FederalScholarships&Grant

InstitutionalScholarships&Grants

StateScholarships&Grants

Tuition&HousingWaivers

PrivateScholarships

OtherResources

OtherFinancialAid

TOTALFINANCIALAID

FederalPerkinsLoans

FederalUnsubsidizedStaffordLoans

FederalSubsidizedLoans

CollegeLoansInterestRateFeesTerm(years)

PrivateLoansInterestRateFeesTerm(Years)

TOTALLOANS

ParentContribution

StudentContribution

TOTALFamily/StudentContribution

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IX.Appendix

I. High School Diploma Pathways

TypeofDiploma

MinimumCredits

MinimumCourses

TimelineforCoursesandCredits

Other

AdiplomafromyourIUSDhomehighschool

215 AllCourseRequirements

CompleterequiredcourseworkandcreditsnolaterthanSept1followingyourgraduationdate.

IrvineAdultSchoolDiploma

195 AllCourseRequirements,howeverPEcanbewaived

Flexible. Mustbeatleast18yearsold.MustbereferredtoIUSDAlternativeEducationbyyourcounselornolaterthanJune30ofyoursenioryear.

SanJoaquinHighSchoolDiploma(IndependentStudy)

215 AllcourseRequirements

Flexible.AstudentmayalsoattendcommunitycollegeinconjunctionwithSanJoaquinHS.

MustbereferredtoIUSDAlternativeEducationbyyourcounselor.

CaliforniaHighSchoolProficiencyExam(CHSPE)

N/A N/A N/A Seedescriptionbelow

GeneralEducationDevelopmentTest(GED)

N/A N/A N/A Seedescriptionbelow

III. California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) ThisexamistheCalifornialegalequivalenttoahighschooldiploma.Itconsistsoftwosections:EnglishandMath.Youmustbeatleast16yearsoldorhavebeenenrolledinthetenthgradeforatleastoneacademicyear.YoumusthaveaCertificateofProficiencyandcertifiedparent/guardianpermissiontostopattendinghighschool.Visitwww.chspe.netformoreinformation. IV. General Education Development Test (GED) TheGEDtestmeasuresknowledgeandacademicskillsagainstthoseoftraditionalhighschoolgraduates.GEDtestsareadministeredinmanyplacesthroughoutthestate.AdultSchoolsofferclassestohelpprepareyoutotaketheGEDtest.Visitwww.acenet.eduformoreinformation.

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VIII. Your Four-Year Plan

MinimumIUSDHighSchoolGraduationRequirements

CaliforniaUniversityRequirements(UCapprovedA-GcoursesOnly)

40CreditsEnglish20CreditsMathematics(includesAlgebra1)5CreditsBiologicalScience5CreditsPhysicalScience10CreditsAdditionalScience10CreditsUSHistory10CreditsWorldStudies5CreditsPoliticalScience/Gov’t5CreditsEconomics10CreditsArt,LanguageotherthanEnglish,oraCareerTechnicalEducation(CTE)course

40CreditsEnglish30CreditsMathematics(Algebra1&above)10CreditsBiologicalScience(withlab)10CreditsPhysicalScience(withlab)10CreditsUSHistory10CreditsWorldStudies5CreditsPoliticalScience/Gov’t5CreditsEconomics20CreditsLanguageotherthanEnglish10CreditsVisual&PerformingArts

OtherGraduationRequirements20CreditsPhysicalEducation5CreditsHealth70CreditsAdditionalElectiveCourses

OtherGraduationRequirements20CreditsPhysicalEducation5CreditsHealth40CreditsAdditionalElectiveCourses

215TotalCredits 215TotalCredits

Useyourschool’scourselisttofillinyourhighschoolplan.Highlightthecoursesyouplantotakeduringthesummer.Besuretocheckthecourseprerequisites!

Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12

English English1 English2

Mathematics

ForeignLanguage

Science

SocialScience

PhysicalEducation PE

Visual/PerformingArt

Health

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