Seniors c/o 2018

Today’s Agenda

High School Graduation Requirements

Career Updates

Post High School Options

Important Dates and Deadlines

College and Career Center Info

Stress Management

Graduation Requirements

• All students must earn a minimum of 215 credits

• All students must complete academic

requirements

To be eligible for “cap and gown” commencement exercises, all requirements must be met prior to

Monday, June 4, 2018

Graduation Day

Thursday, June 7, 2018

40 credits English

20 credits Math (Algebra I/Math 1CD + 1 more math course)

20 credits Science

10 credits World History

10 credits US History

10 credits Political Science/Economics

10 credits of Foreign Language or Visual/Performing Art or Career Tech Ed (CTE)

20 credits PE

5 credits of Health

Additional elective courses to total 215 credits

If you are repeating an academic course this year and already received credit for the course,

you will NOT receive credit twice. Student Assistant receives maximum of 10 credits!

Academic Requirements

“Have you considered your post high school plans?

What is your goal, once you have graduated?

1. Attend a Community College

2. Attend a 4-Year College/University

3. Full-Time Employment

4. Tech or Trade School

5. Military

6. “Gap” Year (working, volunteering, etc.)

7. I’m still figuring it out…

Researching the Connection Between

College Majors and Careers

✘ Check out the Careers Tab on Naviance Family Connection©

✘ Explore Careers & Clusters where you can research career fields and the required college coursework

✘ Review Cluster Finder from last year

✘ Think about careers in terms of industries vs. specific professions (health care, education, hospitality, entertainment industries etc.)

Big concept

Naviance: Explore Careers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Aerospace Engineers

Civil Engineers

Industrial Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Hospitality & Tourism

Travel Agent

Hotel Manager

Tour Guide

Chef

Business Management & Administration

Economists

Public Relation Specialists

Advertising Manager

Sales Manager

Health Science

Physicians

Pharmacists

Dentists

Chiropractors

Examples of Careers within Naviance Career Cluster

Naviance Plan of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Navigating the Maze for Careers

✘ Register for an ROP course in the spring. Try something new!

✘ Attend the monthly WHS Career Lunches. Ask questions,

interview industry experts.

✘ Interview family, adults, and mentors in your life regarding career

options and pathways.

✘ Remember that skills are transferable, careers may change.

✘ Check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics website for growing

fields

Four Year Degrees: Average

Genetic Counselors $72,090

Interpreters & Translators $44,190

Physical Therapists $79,860

Nurse Practitioners $98,190

Physician Assistants $98,180

Two Year Degrees: Average

Sonographers (ultrasound tech.) $67,530

Dental Hygienists $71,970

Occupational Therapy Assistant $56,950

Web Developer $54,000

Physical Therapist Assistant $54,330

Fastest growing careers through 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Navigating the Maze for Colleges

✘ Check out College Supermatch™ on Naviance Family

Connection© to find the best fit school for you.

✘ Participate in Campus Preview Days and college tours

✘ Attend College Visits in the College and Career Center. Meet

college representatives. Did you know that “demonstrated

interest” in a campus may play a role in your admissions?

California Community Colleges (CCC)

The CCC offer three programs:

1. Two year Degrees: A.A. or A.S

2. Certificate Programs: A variety of career areas

3. Transfer Program: to Four Year Colleges

Meet with a community college counselor and/or go to the Transfer Center

Apply Early!

October 1 – IVC

October 16 – OCC

Financial Aid is available – Apply early

EOP Program offered for first generation college

students and low income students (contact the

college EOP office for more details)

They do have guaranteed transfer programs

specific to the UC’s and CSU’s. However, pre-

requisites apply!

Must be at least 18 or a high school grad to apply!

There are over 100 campuses to choose from and explore.

Application Advisement

1st Semester

Plan

Assessment Orientation

Community College Matriculation

Four-Year College

Admission Requirements

Colleges Review:CoursesGPA Test Scores Grades of A, B, or C required for college eligibility

Comprehensive Review (more selective/competitive colleges including UC):

CoursesGPA Test Scores EssaysExtracurricular ActivitiesLeadership ExperiencesCommunity ServiceAcademic Accomplishments

a-gIn order to be eligible to apply to a CSU/UC school or many private or out-of-state 4 year colleges, students must complete minimum admissions requirements which are called a-g courses. Studies also show that by completing these requirements, the success rate is higher for students who want to transfer from a community college to a four year college.

Must pass all a-g courses with grades C or higher.

(No D’s or F’s)

a – History/Social Science (2 years)

b – English (4 years college prep English)

c – Math (3 years, rec. 4 years)*

d – Lab Science (2 years, rec. 3rd)*

e – Language Other Than English (2 years, rec. 3rd) *

f – Visual and Performing Arts (1 year)

g – College Prep Elective (1 year)

a-g

* - UC recommends going over and above the minimum requirements

• Apply to each campus separately using one online application

and pay for each campus separately : $55 each

• www2.calstate.edu/apply

• Online application for fee waiver (up to 4 schools)

• Apply as an “Undergraduate” for “Fall 2018”

• 23 campuses state-wide

• Most campuses are “impacted” and require students to apply

within the priority filing period, October 1 – November 30

• EOP program available for disadvantaged or low income

students, fill in family size/dependents correctly, include

yourself & parents in family size

Minimum REQUIREMENTS

• Coursework (a-g)

• Entrance Exams: SAT or

ACT

• Minimum GPA: 2.0

California State Universities (CSU)

Reality All CSU campuses state that a D or F in the Senior year can jeopardize a

student’s admission regardless if the course is required for admission!!!!!!!!!

Reality If a student’s grades are significantly lower in the 12th grade, his/her eligibility

index could be lowered and impact admission status.

Myth After receiving their college acceptances, Seniors can sit back, relax and head

to the beach instead of class in the second semester.

Myth or Reality?

Senior Grades Matter

This is basically true for all schools… so, you

have until Friday, October 6, 2017. Be realistic

with yourself.

Nine undergraduate campuses state-wide:UC BerkeleyUC DavisUC IrvineUC Los AngelesUC Merced (open to all students who qualify as “Statewide” eligible!)UC RiversideUC San DiegoUC Santa BarbaraUC Santa Cruz

• “Highly competitive”• Apply online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu• Applications due Nov. 1st – Nov. 30th APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!• One online application, select campuses $70 each• Online application for fee waiver (up to 4 schools)• Must take college admission tests by Dec.• SAT Subject Tests may be recommended for math and science majors at some

campuses

Minimum

REQUIREMENTS:

• Coursework (a-g)

• Exams: SAT or ACT

• Academic Enrichment

• Extracurricular Involvement

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Personal Insight Questions

University of California (UC)

Personal Insight Questions

✘ You will have 8 questions to choose from. You can only respond to 4.

✘ Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

✘ Answer the questions! It is not an essay writing assignment.

✘ Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you: But you

should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and

that best reflect your individual circumstances.

✘ Read the “Freshman: Personal Insight Questions” on the UC

website

Private and Out of State

Colleges

o It is the student’s responsibility to:

○ Check the application deadlines

○ Select a “range of schools”

○ Check Financial Aid & Housing deadlines

○ Once you apply, you must forward your own test scores

○ Order transcripts

o If a letter of Recommendation and/or a Secondary School Report is required:

○ You must attend one (1) Private/Out of State College Application Workshop,

offered every Tuesday, through the end of November, in the F-Lab, during Tutorial

○ Set-up an appointment with your counselor once all required steps have been

completed at least 3 weeks prior to your 1st application deadline.

SAT www.collegeboard.com

• Use code #3594 when requesting SAT score reports through CollegeBoard. This will submit student SAT scores to ALL CSU campuses. One and done! Save $$

• Send scores to one UC campus and they are accessible by all UC’s. One and done! Save $$

• SAT Score Choice is not recommended if you are taking the Dec. test date. Scores will be sent too late!

ACT www.actstudent.org

• Submit student ACT scores to all CSU campuses

• Send scores to one UC campus and they are accessible by all UC’s. One and done! Save $$

College Admission Tests

College Admission Tests (cont.)

✘ Here is a link to a list of schools that deemphasize the use of testing in the admission process: http://fairtest.org/university/optional

✘ TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language) – may be required for students who have not attended English language schools for 3 years in high school. Check with your college.

✘ WHS does not release test scores. This is the student’s responsibility.

✘ Students can list “planned test dates” in their college applications if they have upcoming tests.

✘ Please check with universities regarding deadlines to submit test scores! Some universities require students to complete tests as early as November!

Important Deadlines:

✘ Four Year Colleges/Universities Admission Deadlines:

CSU- Apply October 1-November 30

UC- Apply November 1-November 30

Private Universities/Out of State - Application deadlines vary

✘ Community Colleges (CCC), special senior programs: Apply beginning

October through late April

✘ Send official SAT/ACT test scores to universities no later than the December

test date. *Please check to make sure, as there may be some universities that

specify last date to test as November.

Important Deadlines:

✘ Financial Aid/FAFSA: October 1, 2017

✘ CSS Profile: For some private schools, may be due as early as October

✘ Return “SIR” Student Intent to Register Forms: Deadline is May 1st

✘ Send “final, official transcripts” to the college that you plan to attend

once final grades are posted. If you are an athlete, transcripts must be

sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse, and if you have taken courses at other

institutions even if they are on the WHS transcript, they must be sent

too! June 2018

Visit the College/Career Center

Mr. Morante, College/Career Specialist:

✘ College Rep visits, need a pass prior to visit

✘ College catalogs

✘ Scholarship Info

✘ Financial Aid Info

5 Tips to cope with stress…

✘ Kathryn Tristan, a research

scientist on the faculty of the

Washington University in St.

Louis School of Medicine,

shares five tips for helping

students like you to have a

lower-stress semester.

1. Think positive possibilities, not

catastrophes

2. Focus on study strategies that

work

3. Get moving

4. Nourish your brain and body

5. Tune into the present

Source: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/09/23/5-stress-busters-for-students/

Feeling Overwhelmed? Need Support?

✘ See your counselor (available for social/emotional

support)

✘ Join Project Success (individual and small group

counseling opportunities for

personal/social support. Talk to your

counselor about this.)

✘ Come to Wellness

Wednesdays

We are here to help!

Date/Location Topic Agenda

November 15, 2017

Location: Counseling

Office

Time: Tutorial

In Life, Much Like Smoothies, You

Get Out What You Put In

Food is listed as one of the

most important needs in the

bottom level of Maslow’s

Hierarchy of needs. Come

together to enjoy delicious

smoothies and learn how

eating a balanced diet

supports positive mental and physical health.

January 10, 2018

Location: Upper Gym

Time: Tutorial

Be. Here. Now.

Mindfulness Practice

How often do we forget to live

in the moment? Begin the

process on how you can be

more aware of the present and

how this supports overall wellbeing.

March 14, 2018

Location: Media

Center

Time: Tutorial

Get By With a Little Help From My

Friends

Empathy and connection are

strong foundations in a lasting

friendship. Join together with

your peers with the help of

“connection” facilitators while

having fun through games and conversation.

May 9, 2018

Location: Media

Center

Time: Tutorial

Should I Disconnect? Social Media is a blessing and

sometimes a curse. What

would happen if we

disconnected? Learn about

how fun it may be to stay

connected without the use of

technology.

Wellness Wednesdays during Lunch

Sign up in Counseling

Reminders

FAFSA Workshop

○ Wednesday, Oct. 4th

○ 6:00 pm

○ Staff Lounge

IVC Workshop

○ Tuesday, Oct. 10th

○ Tutorial

○ Theatre