11th Grade Career Unit

Graduation Requirements

• English 40 units• Mathematics 30 units• Science 20 units• Social Science 30 units• Physical Ed. 20 units• Health 5 units• Art/Foreign Language 10 units• Electives 75 units Service Learning (20 hours) High School Exit Exam

Visual/Performing Arts• Art

• Band

• Orchestra

• Choir

• Drama

• Photo

• Digital Imaging

• Fine Arts of 20th Century

• Scenic Artistry

Community CollegesTwo kinds of learning:

Applied Learning- out in job market in 2 years (certificated programs)

Associate of Arts Degree-First 2 years of a four-year college program

Advantages of CC:• over 100 campuses• price tag • accessibility• quality teaching-no

teaching assistants• overenrollment in the UC

system• Income and career results• rate of transfer to chosen

University is high

CSU and UC Requirements

• College Prep. English 40 units

• College Prep. Math 30 units

• History/Social Science 20 units

• Lab Science 20 units

• Foreign Language 20 units

• Visual/Performing Arts 10 units• College Prep. Electives 10 units

GPA & SAT I or ACT (UC~ 3 SAT II subject tests

writing, math and one of student’s choice)

California State Universities• Does not require SAT II test

or a written essay• $55. Application fee for each

campus • On-line applications preferred• GPA and test scores very

important• Contact each

campus if your grade or program changes

• 23 campuses• enroll the top 33% of high

school graduates• some CSU’s are very

competitive~Cal Poly SLO, San Diego State…

University of CA• 8 undergraduate campuses

• very competitive

• deadline for applications

• SAT I, SAT II, personal statement required

• looking for good grades and challenging classes

• No letters of recommendation

• extra-curricular activities also considered for admission

Private Universities• Apply to no more than 6

privates schools so app is properly completed

• follow app due dates• Secondary report turn into Mrs.

McBride two weeks before due date

• Require written essays• Letters of recommendations• call each university with

specific questions

Last year 470,000 applications to Last year 470,000 applications to University of CA systemUniversity of CA system

Custom fit schoolsCustom fit schools

College CriteriaAsk yourself: Why go to college? What’s my career goal? What interests, talents, or

hobbies do I posses? What colleges am I

eligible for based on my GPA, course selection, and test scores?

other considerations-academic competition, athletics, special programs, religious affiliation….

Campus Visits Read the college catalog &

view book prior to visit. Ask questions about: where

students study, computer access/availability, weekend life, types of sports & club offered, security, what are current issues on campus…

Visit classes, the library, resident halls, talk to students…get a feel for the campus culture

SAT, ACT, SAT II• PSAT junior year for Nat’l

Merit Scholarship Program• ACT recommended for

students strong in science• Take the SAT I at the end

of your junior year• Take SAT I & II’s by

December of senior year

SAT II’swriting• math-Alg 2/Trig 2C Pre-Cal. & higher• choice: US History, World

History, Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics), Foreign Language, Literature

NCAA• Required for division I & II

schools• register for Clearinghouse

end of junior year and meet eligibility requirements

Financial Aid• FAFSA & PROFILE forms• grants• scholarships• loans• work study

Timeline

• Don’t overextend yourself when scheduling for next year. (5 AP classes = 5 college courses)

• Keep up grades schools are expecting same performance as sophomore & junior year

• take SAT I & II’s by Dec of senior yr.-may want to start taking end of junior year

• Campus visits are very important (spring break & summer)

• write away for private school information

• apply to schools in Nov.• Conditional acceptance

in March, final acceptance in July

Specialized SchoolsAdvantages• into the work

force in two years time

• competitive salary for expert training

• Scholarships available

• career-oriented, technology-based schools-ITT, DeVRY

• Art/fashion focused schools (FIDM, College of Arts & Crafts)

• Culinary Arts• speciality skills

(broadcasting, medical field)

Military Resources

• Provides money to attend school after ‘service’ time is completed

• vocational training (airline mechanic…)

• ROTC enrolled while in college to learn leadership, management skills-scholarships available

•Reps are scheduled in the career center to provide information

Helpful Web Siteswww.• eastbayworks.org (jobs)

• Jobstar.org/hidden/ network.cfm

• cde.ca.gov/shsd/aci/ stc002.html (school to career)

• cde.ca.gov/shsd/aci/tp/• calapprenticeship.org

(apprenticeships)

• dir.ca.gov/DAS/das.html• todaysmilitary.com (military)

• militarycareers.com

www.• californiacolleges.edu• ca.gov (CA ed resources)

• Cccco.edu (Comm Col)

• ohlone.cc.ca.us (Ohlone)

• clpccd.cc.ca.us (Cabot)

• csumentor.edu (CSU)• ucop.edu/ pathways/ (UC)