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LIBERTY RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
11TH GRADEPRESENTATION
2014 Presentation
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject# Credits Required
English (9th , 10th , 11th , 12th ) 40
World History (10th) 10
US History (11th ) 10
Economics (12th ) 5
Amer. Government (12th ) 5
Physical Science 10
Life Science 10
Math (must pass Algebra 1/ Integrated Math 1) 20
Physical Education 20
Fine Arts or World Language 10
Health 5
Electives 75
Total Credits: 220
Complete 220 credits:
BY THE TIME YOU GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, OUR GOAL IS FOR YOUR LEXILE LEVEL TO BE AT 1300 TO HELP YOU BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY!
OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
WORK
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
VOCATIONAL
MILITARY
4 YEAR COLLEGES (CSU, UC, PRIVATE)
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES •Filing Period:
• February – May of 12th grade
•High School Diploma
•Math and English Placement tests required to register for classes
Must attend a new student orientation/course planning meeting prior to registering for classes.
Apply at: www.cccapply.org
COMMUNITY COLLEGES…
• Anyone 18 and older can enroll (must have a diploma or the GED to get financial aid)
• More affordable—pay by unit (currently $46/unit- a Full Time students takes 12 units a semester)
• Can take courses to transfer to universities (IGETC) and/or courses to earn a Certificate or an Associate Degree
• Placement tests are required to determine entry level placement of students in English and Math When you take the SBAC this year, the EAP test is part of it
and how you do will help determine if you have to take the placements tests at college.
VOCATIONAL MILITARY
Vocational schools include: Wyotech, UTI, DeVry, Le Cordon Blue, FIDM, Paul Mitchel (Cosmetology school) etc.
Admissions Requirements:
Apply 6 weeks before planned attendance date
High School Diploma
Math and English Placement Tests
Military Requirements: High School Diploma
ASVAB – recommended score of 50. ASVAB Exam is offered at LRHS.
Some branches no longer accept any on line courses, please contact the recruiter
Currently all branches of the military are giving preference to High School Seniors. If you wait until after you graduate you will be placed on a waiting list.
• Filing Period:• October 1st – November 30th 2016
• “A-G” Requirements
• ACT or SAT
• Application cost per campus: $55.00 (fee waiver available, if granted can apply to 4 CSU campuses for free)
Apply at: www.csumentor.edu
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
CSU Campus Map
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Filing Period:
November 1st – 30th 2016
“A-G” Requirements Minimum GPA= 3.0
ACT Plus Writing or the SAT plus Writing (depending on UC campus and the major- the SAT Subject Exams may be required)
Apply at: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
Personal Statement Required (1000 words) to complete application. Think of it as two “interview” questions
Application cost per campus: $70.00 (fee waiver available, if granted can apply to 4 UC campuses for free)
UC Campus Map
Filing Period: Varies A-G requirements GPA varies by school Test Requirements vary by
school, but most require the SAT or ACT
Letters of recommendation
Some Private Colleges require you to apply through their website under “undergraduate admissions” and others require you to apply through the Common Application.
www.commonapp.org
(if using Common Application, you must apply online and there are reports (School Report, Mid Year Report and Final Report) that as counselors we need to do for you- you can email them to us from the common application or bring the printed page otherwise we don’t have access to do them for you)
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU): http://aiccu.edu/member-colleges/
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
UC/CSU “A-G” REQUIREMENTS
“A” History/Social Science 2 yrs required Geography World History, AP World History US History, AP US History American Govt., American Govt.Ag, AP Government (2nd sem)
“B” English 4 yrs required English 9, H English 10, H English 11, H English 12, AP English Literature & Comp.
“C” Mathematics (starting with Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1) 3 yrs required (4 yrs recommended)
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Trig/Pre-Calculus Integrated Math 1 Integrated Math 2 AP Statistics AP Calculus AB
“D” Laboratory Science _________ ____2 yrs required(3 yrs recommended)
(1 year of Life Science and 1 year of Physical Science)
Life Science: Biology, AP Biology Int. Ag Biology (now named: Sustainable Ag Biology) Human Anat. Ag Anatomy Agriscience Systems Management
Physical Science: Chemistry Ag Chemistry (now named: Ag and Soil Chemistry) Physics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 NRG Energy Agriscience Systems Management
“E” Foreign Language (must be the same language) ________________ ___2 yrs required(3 yrs recommended)
Spanish 1, 2,3,4 Spanish Native 1,2,3 AP Spanish Language German 1,2,3,4
“F” Visual and Performing Art (VAPA) 1 yr required Ceramics 1,2 Art 1,2, Adv Art AP Studio Art 3D Design Sculpture 1,2 Theatre 1,2 Floral Design Band Choir Digital Photography
“G” College Preparatory Electives 1 yr required Economics, Economics in Ag Forensic Science Psychology
ALL CLASSES MUST BE PASSED WITH A “C” OR BETTER BOTH SEMESTERS OF EVERY YEAR
“A-G” Course List Website: www.ucop.edu/doorways
TESTING REQUIRED FOR UC/CSU/PRIVATE UNIV.
ACT: www.actstudent.org
(Take the ACT plus Writing if considering going to a UC)
SAT (Redesigned SAT will be offered starting 3/5/16): www.collegeboard.com
(Take the SAT with Writing if planning to attend a UC. Also, depending on the UC campus and the major- the SAT Subject Exams may be required)
You have until December of Senior year to take the exams. However, we recommend to be done by November. There are some CSU campuses that ask for the last date to take them to be in October.
*Fee waivers are available for these exams. Please see Mrs. Farwell in the Career Center to see if you’re eligible.
UNDERSTANDING THE SAT AND ACT…
College Ready= 500 and above in English, 550 and above in Math.
College Ready= 22 and above in English, 23 and above in Math
The new SAT- March 2016 and on…o better reflects what you are learning in class
o Focus on widely used words and phrases
o no penalty for guessing
o a focus on the math that matters most for college and career, and that is related to work students do in class
o free test practice for all
o 3 hours (plus 50 minutes for Essay [optional])
o Reading test, writing and Language test, math test, essay (optional)
o Scores ranging from 400 to 1600
o Section score ranges 200-800
The ACT- Curriculum based college entrance exam that
measures skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science and offers an optional writing test.
Interest inventory to help students explore personally relevant career options
ACT Reading, ACT English, ACT Science, ACT Math (plus, 40 minutes for essay [optional])
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSEIf you plan to play sports for a college once you graduate, you must register with the NCAA clearinghouse and make sure you meet the requirements
for the Division you want to play for.
NCAA Code for the SAT/ACT: 9999 NCAA Eligibility Center’s website: www.eligibilitycenter.org
Division 1- 16 course
4 years of English
3 years of Mathematics (Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab)
1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science
2 years of Social Science
4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language)
There is a sliding scale for your GPA and SAT or ACT test score.
Beginning August 2016, NCAA Division 1 will require 10 courses to be completed by senior year (7 of the 10 must be a combination of English, Math and Science)
Division 2- 16 courses
3 years of English
2 years of Mathematics (Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab)
3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science
2 years of Social Science
4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language)
Minimum GPA for Division 2 is a 2.00, min. SAT score is 820 or ACT sum score of 68.
DIVISION I – CLASS OF 2016 AND ON
QUALIFIER REQUIREMENTS
o Athletics aid, practice, and competition criteria
o 16 Core Courseso Your Ten(10) core courses must be
competed before the start of your Senior year.o Seven (7) of the ten (10) course
completed must be in English, math or natural sciences.
o If you are repeating core-courses in You Senior year you will not be eligible for competition, known as being as “Redshirt Player”.
o Your SAT or SAT scores combined with your core-course GPA will determine if you Qualify for a Division I School
Division II changes start with the Class of 2018
Minimum GPA in core courses will be a 2.20 in order to play in athletic competitions.
NOW LET’S THINK ABOUT YOUR NEXT YEAR…
Summer School- we were informed there won’t be summer school, so it’s important that you PASS your classes each semester.
Registration for Senior year will be Late January/ early Feb. 2016. Registration may be online (you’ll need your
Power School Log in and Password) During this time you can also pick up:
AP/Honor Recommendation Forms (Without a completed recommendation form you will not be allowed to sign up for Honor and AP Courses)
IMPORTANT 12TH GRADE DEADLINESCollege Applications
California State University: Oct.1st – Nov 30th www.csumentor.edu
University of California: Nov. 1st- Nov. 30th www.universityofcalifornia.edu
CSU/ UC Admission Status- check online. Log in to the website to look up admission decisions and do any updates on contact info.
Private: Vary, visit the college website. May require the Common Application: www.commonapp.org
Community Colleges: apply usually around March www.cccapply.org
Vocational: refer to their website (usually have rolling admissions, every 6 weeks)
Military: take the ASVAB and meet with a recruiter of the military branch you plan to serve for.
* May 1st – Statement to Intent to Register (SIR) due for 4yr colleges.
****Before you graduate, submit an official transcript request form to notify the LRHS Registrar when and to what college you want your official graduated transcript mailed to.****
IMPORTANT 12TH GRADE DEADLINES…FINANCIAL AID
1st semester: Look up scholarships, ask for letters of recommendation (make sure to give the people you are
asking a letter of rec. from plenty of time) Create your FSA ID online at https://fsaid.ed.gov (it will be the students and parents electronic
signature on the FAFSA)
Cal-Grant: At LRHS we submit your GPA’s electronically to the California Student Aid Commission (if you don’t want us to submit them for you, our counseling office has an opt out form parents/students can fill out and turn in. www.calgrants.org
CSS/Financial Aid Profile: certain private schools require it and there is a fee for each campus. https://profileonline.collegeboard.com
For the class of 2017 and on, we were informed that starting in October of Senior year, you can begin to submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). California’s deadline is March 2nd www.fafsa.ed.gov
2nd semester: Continue to look up scholarships, ask for letters of recommendation (make sure to give the
people you are asking a letter of rec. from plenty of time) Verify / Update the information on the Student Aid Report (SAR) If the college you are attending asks for further documentation, make sure to provide them in a
timely manner.
California Career Zonehttp://
www.cacareerzone.org/index
LRHS COUNSELORS
Mrs. Hays-Sánchez (Last Names A-G)744-4250 ext. 6112 [email protected]
Ms. Conklin (Last Names H-Z)744-4250 ext. 6111 [email protected]
Carrie Farwell- Career Center/Scholarships744-4250 ext.6144 [email protected]
Laurie Bambas- Outreach Counselor744-4250 ext.6163 [email protected]