Your Irvington Transcript

9th Grade

Updated: 02/2014

Your Counselors A-F: Ms. Velazco

G-L: Ms. Bennett

M-R: Ms. Mintey

S-Z: Ms. Serrano

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Transcripts

Make sure everything is correct.

Review all classes and grades

Classes cannot be repeated for credit per district policy (You cannot receive credit if you take Spanish 1 twice and have passed both times). An “NA” will eventually show up on your transcript for the repeated class.

Work in progress

Cal Grant GPA: a-g classes from 10th and 11th grade. It is not weighted. Should say .00 because there are not grades from 10th yet. Used to determine eligibility for financial aid in 12th grade.

No rank listed. Irvington does not rank.

Overall GPA: All classes listed on your transcript. It is not weighted.

Calculating your GPA

•Overall GPA (non-weighted): Add all semester grades on your transcript together. Divide the total by the number of semester courses.

Grades are assigned point values:

A = 4 pointsB = 3 pointsC= 2 pointsNC= 0 points

*”I” grades are temporary and are not factored into the GPA.

•Weighted GPA: individual private universities vary in the way they calculate weighted GPA for admissions.

•UC/CSU GPA: Use only grades received in “a-g” classes from 10th and 11th grade. Add an extra point for each semester AP course or transferable college course (http://www.assist.org) with a maximum of 8 extra points. Honors classes do not receive an extra point.

http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp

GPA Calculator:

Credit Summary

Req:Credits RequiredCmp: Credits CompletedDef: Credits Deficient

Credit Summary for Graduation

Credits at Irvington•Students earn 5 credits per semester class.

•Most students take 6 classes per semester.

• 5 credits per class X 6 classes = 30 credits per semester / 60 credits per year

• 60 credits per year X 4 years = 240 credits

• 230 credits are required to graduate

•Semester grades are the only grades listed on the transcript.

• Business/Comp: Not required at Irvington, instead you are required to have 75 elective credits

75

• English: 40 credits required. You should have 5 at the beginning of second semester. Area “b”• Fine Art/ World Language: You need 10 credits of a Fine Art OR World Language to graduate. You should have 5 at the beginning of second semester. CSU/UC: A yearlong Art class (Area “f”) AND at least level 2 of a language (Area “e”) are needed.

Graduation and CSU/UC a-g Requirements

• Health: 5 credits required. You should have 5 by the end of 9th grade.

• Math: 30 credits required including BOTH semesters of Algebra 1 (Okay if completed in 7th or 8th grade). You should have 5 at the beginning of second semester. CSU/UC: At least Geometry and Algebra 2. Geometry taken in 7th or 8th grade counts. Area “c”

75

Graduation and CSU/UC Requirements continued

• PE: 20 credits required. You should have 5 at the beginning of second semester. • Science: 20 credits required. You should have 5 at the beginning of second semester. CSU/UC: Prefer Biology and Chemistry/Biotechnology Area “d”• Social Studies: 30 credits required. You should have 0 at the beginning of second semester. Area “a”• Electives: 75 credits required. Any class taken after a subject requirement is met is counted as an elective (Ex: Your 3rd year of science counts as an elective). Area “g”You should have 30 credits

at the beginning of second semester to be on track.

Know Irvington’s a-g listhttp://www.ucop.edu/doorways/

Every class at Irvington that fulfills an a-g subject requirement for CSU and UC admission can be found on this list.

Credit Recovery

Contracts: Students that earn an “I” in a class should talk with their teacher about completing a contract to earn 5 credits. If you do not complete a contract, the grade changes to an “NC.”

Add a 0 period (PE or American Sign Language)

Add a 7th period (Stagecraft)

Summer School: Students can make-up 10 credits in summer school. It is the student’s responsibility to register for summer school. Students can obtain a registration form from their counselor usually in late March.

See your counselor ASAP if you need to make-up credits.

What Happens if you don’t Pass your Classes?

12th graders transcript

Student failed 35 credits in 9th grade and 40 credits in 10th grade.

To graduate, he spent 594 hours in Adult School classes during 11th and 12th grade

and 360 hours in summer school.

More Graduation Requirements

Need to Pass BOTH portions of the High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). A “P” will show on your transcript once you have passed.

Need 40 hours of community service

11th Graders transcript.

Service HoursEverything is now online. Go to Irvington.org to get started.

Graduation Reqs Versus UC/CSU Reqs

HealthPE

Fine Art OR World Language Fine Art AND World LanguageANDAND

OROR

(Digital Drawing, Arts Spectrum, Social Dance and Culinary Arts are NOT fine art classes)

Algebra 1 + 20 more credits of math

Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (minimum)

CAHSEE SAT or ACT

What are the main differences?

Why go to college?

On average, a person that has a Bachelor’s Degree makes about $1,000,000 more during their lifetime than a person with just a high school diploma!

California College SystemsTypes of

CollegesCommunity Colleges

California State Universities (CSU)

University of California (UC)

Independent Colleges

Campuses 133: Ohlone, De Anza, Chabot, Las Positas, San Jose City, Evergreen, Foothill, etc.

23 CSUs: East Bay, San Jose State, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Sonoma, Los Angeles, etc.

10 UCs: Berkeley, Davis, San Francisco, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Merced, Santa Cruz, San Diego, RiversideNote: UC San Francisco is a medical center and currently is not providing bachelor degrees.

76 members: Stanford, University of Santa Clara, University of San Francisco, Mills College, University of the Pacific, etc.

Websites www.cccco.eduwww.cccapply.org

www.calstate.eduwww.csumentor.edu

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

www.aiccu.eduwww.californiacolleges.edu

Nature of programs

Two-Year Schools1. Complete courses

for the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree transferable to UC and CSU

2. Vocational programs

3. Enrichment and job skills classes

Four-Year Schools with Graduate Programs1. Various majors

and programs2. Bachelor’s

degrees3. Master’s degrees4. Teaching

credentials

Four-Year Schools with Graduate Programs1. Various majors

and programs2. Bachelor’s

degrees3. Master’s degrees4. Doctorate and

Professional degrees

Two and Four-Year Schools, some with Graduate ProgramsVarious majors and academic programs are offered at each campus. Check college websites or catalogues.

California College Systems ContinuedTypes of Colleges

Community Colleges

California State Universities (CSU)

University of California (UC)

Independent Colleges

Freshmen Requirements

No subject requirements. Must be a high school graduate or 18 years of age.

Some programs have pre-requisite requirements. Check college websites or catalogues.

See slide on a-g requirements.

See slide on a-g requirements.

Requirements vary by school. Check college websites or catalogues.

Tests Math and English assessment tests are required for new students in order to be placed at the correct skill level.

These tests are not used to exclude students. Tests are given after an application is submitted, usually followed by an orientation, counseling, and enrollment into classes.

ACT (writing section not required)

or

SAT Reasoning Test

ELM- Entry Level Math TestEPT- English Placement Test (These tests are not used for admission purposes)

ACT plus writing

or

SAT Reasoning Test

Recommended: Certain SAT Subject tests are recommended for certain majors. Check with interested colleges for specific information.

Some schools may require the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus writing and/or SAT Subject Tests. Check college websites or catalogues for specific test requirements.

•SAT Reasoning Test: http://www.collegeboard.org/

•ACT: http://act.org/

Visit the College and Career Center’s webpage on Irvington.org for information on the PSAT and test prep options.

•PSAT: Standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives 11th graders a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

• The PSAT is offered every October. It is reserved for 11th graders. 10th graders can participate if space allows.

Community Colleges• 112 campuses located throughout

California (Ohlone, DeAnza, Chabot and Mission College are the closest to Fremont)

• Total enrollment: 2.4 million students• Requirements: 18 years old or have a

high school diploma• Types of programs:1.Complete 60 units (2 years on average) for an AA/AS degree which can transfer to a 4 year university (transfer to a 4 year university as a junior)

• 40% of UC graduates transfer from a community college.

2.Vocational programs (nursing, pharmacy tech, massage therapy, early childhood education, automotive technology, etc.)

3.Enrichment classes and classes to develop skills (English as a second language, computer classes, etc.)

Financial Aid•Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families to help pay for college.

Types of Financial Aid:

• Grants: Free money that does not have to be paid back. They are usually awarded based on financial need.

• Scholarships: Free money that does not have to be paid back. Awarded based on merit, a special skill or interest, or need. Check the College and Career Center’s webpage for more information.

• Loans: Money that parents and students borrow that does have to be paid back. •Students and Parents apply for financial aid by completing the

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the student’s12th grade year. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/