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JUNIOR YEAR WISDOM

How to help your student prepare

for senior year and beyond…

UC, CSU, CC,

workforce, military, or tech schools

How did they get this old

so quickly?

Agenda

• College Benefits

• A-G College admission requirements

• Advanced Placement (AP), IB Courses

• College Testing, SAT, ACT

• Test Preparation

• Exploring College Pathways

• Choosing Careers and Majors

• Naviance for College and Career preparation

• EAP Proficiency Tests

• Military options

• Q/A

Training/Education beyond

High School • Average yearly income for a high school diploma

= $29, 500. (Equivalent to $15./hour)

• Average yearly income for a college graduate

= $50,000. (Equivalent to $25./hour)

• So…EARN AN EXTRA $20,500 a year

• with a college degree.

• (30 years =$615,000-not allowing for raises, investment gains,etc.)

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.

(2013). The Condition of Education 2013 (NCES 2013–037), Annual Earnings of Young Adults

RJUHSD Goal- All students will complete the A-G college admission

requirements by the time they graduate.

A History/Social Science 2 years required B English 4 years C Mathematics (including at least Algebra 1, Geometry,

Algebra 2) 3 years required /4 years recommended D Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)2

years required /3 years recommended E Language other than English (the same language)2

years required 3 years recommended F Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama/theatre,

music, visual arts) 1 year G College Preparatory Elective (chosen from the a-f

areas above)1 year1 year – more required for highly competitive colleges

Total: a minimum of 15 classes with a “C” or better

Why take

Advanced Placement (AP) or

International Baccalaureate (IB)courses?

• Gain more skill and knowledge, then move into upper level college courses sooner

• Save $ if your college gives credit for scores of 3 and above

• Experience in college level course

• Stand out in the admissions process

Going Directly

to a Four Year College?

•Got tests? • ACT / SAT (CSU/UC)

• 1 code for all CSU campuses. 3594

• Enter one UC and it transfers to ALL UC campuses

Save $.

• SAT subject tests - no longer required

(only for some STEM careers in some colleges)

-Be aware of testing deadlines for some colleges…

-Some more selective colleges will not accept December test scores from senior year.

ACT SAT 1

• Scores based on

number of right

answers

• All sections: 1 – 36

ACT Composite 1 – 36

(Average of 4 tests)

act.org

• Scores adjusted for

guessing

• Verbal = 200-800

Math = 200-800

Writing = 200-800

SAT total = 600-2400

collegeboard.org

Naviance Prep Me

• Test Prep for

PSAT

SAT

ACT

• Get started NOW!!!

• Complete the 15

questions diagnostic test

which will show your

strengths/areas for

improvement

• Select your test date and

you will be given a

weekly schedule of

lessons,quizzes, and

tests

Think broadly: 3-6 campuses

• Reach school

• Safe school

• Fall back school

Visit campuses! Organize with folders

or

Save notes in your Naviance account!

Visit Campuses NOW!

“Higher education is more important than ever in today’s knowledge-based economy, but it also can be a fairly expensive proposition. It is essential to ask the right questions.”

• SIGN UP FOR AN OFFICAL TOUR

• DURING THE TOUR: Ask about tuition and fees, Room and Board, Academic services, college life and services, and campus safety.

Use this workbook to help you record your findings…

http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/JUSTASK_042711.pdf

UC or CSU

What do they look for in admissions?

• GPA

• Test Scores

• Essay

• Extracurricular

• Top 9%

• Comprehensive Review

• GPA

• Test Scores

(exception =Cal Poly SLO)

Top 33%

Look ahead:

UC Prompts/Essay • Prompt #1 (Freshman):

• Describe the world you come from – for

example, your family, community or

school – and tell us how your world has

shaped your dreams and aspirations.

• Suggestions for Prompt #1 (Freshman)

• You don’t need to talk about family and community and

school. Pick one and be descriptive.

• Keep your response relevant; focus on events that

happened in the four years of high school.

UC Prompts #2

•Prompt #2 (All Applicants):

• Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

Suggestions for Prompt #2

• Think about answering this prompt first, as it may help set the context you want to describe in Prompt #1.

• Choose a topic that has not been addressed in detail in another section of the application.

• Keep the information relevant to your personal experiences.

Resources for choosing a major/career

• Naviance- The best one-stop-shopping for college and career planning!

(access Naviance from oakmont.org website)

• Consider family discussions to review results from personality and interest surveys, careers, and college searches.

Average GPA for Fall 2014 College

Freshman Admission Profiles UC Berkeley 4.18

UC Davis 4.07

UC Irvine 4.05

UCLA 4.17

UC Merced 3.61

UC Riverside 3.77

UC San Diego 4.13

UC Santa Barbara 4.03

UC Santa Cruz 3.82

CSU’s GPA

• Bakersfield 3.20

• Cal Maritime Academy 3.35

• *Cal Poly Pomona 3.50

• *Cal Poly SLO 3.96

• Channel Islands 3.15

• *Chico 3.40

• Dominguez Hills 3.09

• East Bay 3.10

• *Fresno 3.30

• *Fullerton 3.39

• *Humboldt 3.21

• *Long Beach 3.60

• *Los Angeles 3.26

• *Monterey Bay 3.09

• *Northridge 3.15

• *Sacramento 3.22

• *San Bernadino 3.17

• *San Diego 3.75

• *San Francisco 3.18

• *San Jose 3.27

• *San Marcos 3.17

• Sonoma State 3.21

• Stanislaus 3.31 *Impacted Campus

Community Colleges

• Transfer agreement guarantee -TAG

• Summer school (2 for 1 deal)

• General Education requirements can be met at

community colleges just as on any 4 year college

campus.

• Completion of A-G requirements in high school is

highly recommended for success in college.

Per Year Estimated College Costs

2014-2015 • Community College $1,104-1,500

• CSU $5,963-8,919

• UC $12,192-14,800

• Private/Independent $28,764-46,952

• THIS IS FOR TUITION ONLY!

CA Community Colleges

Local Community Colleges

• Sierra

• American River

• Sacramento City

• Consumnes

• Folsom Lake

• Or…a CC near the CSU or UC you would like to transfer to after the first 2 years

CA Public Colleges- 4 year

CSU Sacramento State

Chico State

Cal Poly San Luis

Sonoma State

San Diego State

Fullerton State

Long Beach State

Humbolt State

Fresno State

UC UC Berkley

UC Davis

UCLA

UC San Diego

UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Cruz

UC Irvine

UC Merced

UC Riverside

CA Private College sampling

BIOLA

USC

Stanford

Point Loma

Pepperdine

University of San Diego

Loyola Marymount

St. Mary’s

University of the Pacific

Santa Clara

Consider an

out of state college…

• Ability to graduate in 4 years vrs. 5 in CA may save you

money in the long term

• Often times even out of state college tuition may be less

expensive than a UC or private college

• Your major may not be impacted in another state (i.e.

nursing)

EAP Proficiency Tests

BENEFITS:

• If you show readiness on EAP you will be exempt

from the English Placement Test (EPT) and/or

Entry Level Math exam (ELM).

• Earn an exemption from participating in the CSU

Early Start program.

• Avoid spending time and money on unnecessary

tests and classes.

• Use senior year to become better

prepared to succeed in college.

More resources…

• College and Career Center

• Mrs. Leedy is director of the CCC and a

“Naviance Know It All”…

• College and Career presentations- watch the

bulletin and sign up ahead of time.

• Test Prep support for SAT and ACT-

• ASVAB – best career aptitude test – FREE!

MOST IMPORTANTLY…

• We encourage you and your students to regularly check

their Naviance account or their school e-mail as to not

miss out on important timely reminders and messages

from their counselor and/or Mrs. Leedy in the College &

Career Center regarding:

• Senior Information Sessions for Fall

• College presentations

• Scholarship opportunities

• Workshops to assist with college applications and transition to college

• Credit Recovery alerts

Occupations for the future

•Medical

•Tech Industries

•Careers related to needs of the

growing aging population…

Military

•Military Academies? See your

counselor .

•Enlisting? Contact recruiter / liaison

through Career Center.

•Be sure and have a parent present

before you sign anything.

How do I decide about majors/careers?

• Naviance

https://connection.naviance.com/family-

connection/auth/login/?hsid=oakmont

--Complete Strength Builder and Interest Surveys

for the perfect career match for YOU

• ASVAB- sign up in senior year

• Save time and money by exploring NOW and not

changing majors in college CC too!

SUMMER

IS CRITICAL

FOR

PLANNING

AHEAD….

Make it happen…

• May, June = SAT, ACT

• June, July, August = Tour campuses and take official tours

• Refine your list of colleges on Naviance

• Complete NCAA Clearinghouse if you are considering Div. I or II sports.

• Consider taking a community college course if you have a 3.0 GPA (Two for one deal…)

• Job shadow or intern in a possible career field…

Typical Junior Year Expenses

• Prom– tickets, dress, tuxedo

• Yearbook- $75. if purchased before Oct 1/ $95. now

• AP Test registration and fees-$91.00, exam fee deadline

March 13 (Reserve a seat early!)

• IB Test registration and fees- Registration fee - $151,

exam fee $104 both due Oct. 26, 2013

• Summer activities – College programs (UC Cosmos),

college classes, campus tours

Does all this stress you out???

How to deal with STRESS:

Pace yourself…Learn organizational skills…

Manage your time – balance academics with social life…Eat well…

Get enough sleep…

Exercise… Ask questions…Find a study partner.. For academic help use:

Intervention Period-Fifth Period-Math Center

See your guidance counselor:

A-G Ms. Lacoste~ H-O Ms. Perkins~

P-Z Ms. McHugh~ English Language Learners ~Ms Noma

Special Services~Mrs. Benavides

Counselor~ Mrs. Olander

Questions?