SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHTClass of 2015

COUNSELORS: KERINCE SAYACHAK, JAY CENTER, ERIN GUNN, SEAN FORD, MARCI PANOO,

COURTNEY WILSON

AGENDA Welcome and Handouts CN Sophomore Counseling Presentation

ROP Presentation: Gregory Lomack,

CUSD ROP Health Careers Academy : Nurse Sarah CART Presentation: Josh Olson CART

instructorQuestions

Graduation Requirements

Advanced Placement CoursesAP US

GovernmentAP U.S. HistoryAP World HistoryAP LiteratureAP CompositionAP StatisticsAP BiologyAP Chemistry

AP FrenchAP Environmental

ScienceAP Calculus AB AP Calculus BCAP Spanish LanguageAP PsychologyAP PhysicsAP Macroeconomics

Sample Transcript

CAHSEE: The California High School Exit Exam

Students must pass both sections of the CAHSEE to earn a high school diploma

All sophomores will take the CAHSEEFeb 5, 2013 (ELA)Feb 6, 2013 (Math)

If your student does not pass he or she will have multiple opportunities during his/her junior and senior year to retest and may be placed in intervention courses during summer/school year.

Sophomore Counseling Form

Naviance Family Connectionhttp://connection.naviance.com/cl

ovisnorthGrade-level Career AssessmentComplete your Game PlanSelect Prospective CollegesBuild a ResumeDec 5th and 6th Naviance presentations

PSATThe PSAT is a Practice Test for the SAT

On average students who take the PSAT do better on the SAT

Tests are Given Only Once in October All sophomores took the PSAT on October 17,

2012Counselors will review the results with the

students on January 18thRecommended to take the PSAT junior year

as the student may be Eligible for National Merit Scholarship Competition

PLANThe PLAN is a Practice Test for the ACT

On average students who take the PLAN do better on the ACT

Tests are Given Only Once in October

PLAN Test was given on October 18, 2012

Counselors will review results with the students on December 17th

ACT and SATBest taken during the spring semester of the Junior Year

Register at www.collegeboard.org for SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject information

Register at www.actstudent.org – ACT information

The “EDGE”On campus SAT/PSAT prep course

Recommended for Juniors and Seniors and Sophomores who have completed Geometry.

Offered in Fall and Spring:2/25, 2/27, 3/4, and 3/6 Sign up in Counseling OfficeCost $95.00

Community College Requires high school diplomaTake the Placement Test in EnglishBenefit: Lower cost than 4 year university Can Transfer after 2 years to 4 Year

University“Community College IS College!”

Take math all four yearsCollege Prep throughout high school

UC Testing requirementsMust Take the SAT or ACT with writing

SAT Subject Tests are not required, but some campuses recommend that students vying for slots in competitive majors take the test to demonstrate subject proficency

See individual school for recommendations

California State UniversityTesting Requirements

Either the SAT or the ACT

CSU/ UC Course Requirements (A-G)

11 classes must be taken by end of junior year

History/Social Science - 3 Years Required English - 4 Years RequiredMathematics - 3 Years Required, 4 Recommended Lab Science - 2 Years (1 year Life, 1 year physical) Required, 3 RecommendedForeign Language - 2 Years Required, 3 Recommended Visual/Performing Arts - 1 Year RequiredCollege-Prep Elective - 1 Year Required

Private CollegesAdmission Requirements and Fees will vary depending on the school.

Most will require an Essay and Letters of Recommendation

www.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleges.edu

Financial Aid and ScholarshipsStart getting familiar with the websites and begin searching NOW!

Some Scholarships are for Sophomores and Juniors

National Scholarship search through Naviance

Important websites:www.fafsa.ed.gov (Financial Aid)

www.fastweb.com (Scholarships and General college info)

www.collegeboard.org/student/ pay (Scholarships and Financial Aid info)

NCAA Eligibility Center Apply at the beginning of the junior year Register online at: www.eligibilitycenter.org

$60 fee required Print completed registration form for your

recordsNeed to request Official Transcript See your counselor for more specific

informationCN Contact for NCAA – Dr. Jay Center

Co - CurricularSportsClubsCommunity ServiceVolunteer workRecord of Community Service/Co-curricular Activities

Get Involved!

Registration for Junior YearDistribution –February 22nd

Registration – March 4th & 5th

Additional InformationPlanning for College Handbook- available for purchaseCheck our school Website frequently

Club MeetingsUpcoming School-wide ActivitiesDeadlines

Check your Parent Connect on Zangle oftenGradesAttendanceE-mailCafeteria

SOPHOMORE CONFERENCESContact Linda Harris :

327-5056 orlindaharris@cusd.com

to schedule your parent/counselor/student

conference

Useful College Search Websites www.californiacolleges.edu (General ) www.cappex.com (General )www.cccco.edu (Community ) www.assist.org (Community /Transfer ) www.csumentor.edu (CSU -California State

Universities) www.ucop.edu/pathways (U C system)www.aiccu.edu (Private)

THANK YOU FOR COMING!