Canyon Crest Academy 11th Grade Seminar

1
Canyon Crest Academy 11th Grade Seminar
Presented to you by CCA Counseling Staff ?
2
Agenda Items

• Brief Review of your High School Transcript
• Review High School Graduation Requirements
• Overview of 4-year College Option and Admissions
  Process
• Testing Information Dates
• The Community College Option
• Career/College Exploration
• Importance of Staying Informed

3
Your High School Transcript

• Check your transcript for accuracy of the
  following information
• Name and Address
• Off-Campus classes
• Credits and Grades earned (repeats, grade
  changes, etc)
• Graduation Status
• Review your transcript and graduation status
  using Aeries
• Obtain an unofficial copy from a counseling
  secretary in the Counseling Office.
• Review the tutorial on How to Read Your
  Transcript on the Counseling website under
  presentation index for a detailed description of
  what everything means on your high school
  transcript

4
High School Graduation Requirements

• 1. Complete a minimum of 230 credits
• SUBJECT AREA CREDITS
• English 4 terms 40
• Science 2 terms (Life, Physical)
  20
• Mathematics 3 terms 30
• History 3 terms (World, U.S., Govt./Econ)
  30
• PE 2 terms 20
• Visual/Performing Art 1 term 10
• Practical Arts 1 term
  10
• Electives 7 terms 70
• 230 credits
• 2. Meet the Health and Algebra 1 requirement.
• 3. Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit
  Exam)
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• All of the above info is tracked under the
  CREDIT SUMMARY portion located in lower
  right-hand corner of a students transcript

5
Off-Campus Courses

• If you decide to take an off-campus course, AND
  want the course to appear on your CCA transcript,
  follow all of the steps below
• Speak with your alpha-counselor PRIOR to
  registering for an off-campus course. He or she
  can determine if the course will meet graduation
  requirements and if adding the course to your
  transcript will benefit you.
• Submit an OFF-CAMPUS PERMISSION FORM. It must be
  filled out completely, including all applicable
  signatures (student, counselor, registrar, and
  parent).
• Once you have completed the course, it is YOUR
  responsibility to have an official transcript
  from the institution where you took the course
  sent directly to the CCA registrar.
• Students can apply a maximum of 30 credits
  off-campus coursework to their high school
  transcript.

6
Post-High School Options

• 4-year University
• -Private/ Out-of-state Universities
• -Public/ In-State Universities
• 1. University of California
• 2. California State Universities
• Community College Option
• Technical/Vocational Information

7
Private Out of State College Entrance
Requirements

• Admission requirements vary by institution, but
  most follow similar UC/CSU guidelines in terms of
  subject requirements and test requirements
• Students should check with individual campuses
  admissions offices or visit their websites to
  determine current admission requirements
• Many private colleges require students to obtain
  a letter of recommendation
• -Brag Packets must be filled out and given to
  the students alpha-counselor (available on
  NAVIANCE)

8
California State Universities (CSU)

• 23 CSU campuses
• Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements
• Admission determined by eligibility index

SAT (VM) (800 x GPA) 2900 or above
(10 x composite ACT score) (200 x GPA) 694
or above
10-12 GPA
9
University of California (UC)

• 9 UC campuses
• Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements
  
• Visit https//doorways.ucop.edu/list/ for a
  complete list of Canyon Crest Academy UC-approved
  courses
• Admission determined by eligibility index AND
  Comprehensive Review (GPA, test scores, personal
  essay, extra-curricular activities, etc)

10
UC/CSU College Entrance Requirements

• A. History/Social Science 2 terms (including
  US/Govt)
• B. English 4 terms
• C. Math 3 terms required (min.Alg.2)
• 4
  terms recommended
• D. Lab Science 2 terms required
• 3 terms recommended
• E. World Language 2 terms required
• 3 terms recommended
• F. Visual/Performing Arts 1 term required
• G. College-Prep Electives 1 term required
• UC and CSU ALSO have a Test Requirement

11
College Admission Testing Requirements

• UC REQUIRES
• 1. SAT Reasoning OR ACT with Writing
• 2. Two SAT Subject tests in different subject
  areas
• (NOTE World Language must be tested
  with Listening)
• CSU REQUIRES
• 1. SAT Reasoning or ACT
• Private/Out-of-State Universities REQUIRE
• 1. Check with each college individually as
  requirements may vary.

12
College Admission Testing in the JUNIOR YEAR

• SAT and ACT We recommend you begin taking them
  in the Spring term of Junior year.
• SAT SUBJECT TEST Take as soon as you can after
  completing the corresponding course.
• REGISTER FOR THESE EXAMS ON-LINE 
•   
• ACT www.act.org
• SAT www.collegeboard.com

13
08-09 Test Dates

• ACT
• December 13, 2008
• February 7, 2009
• April 4, 2009
• June 13, 2009
• SAT
• November 1, 2008 May 2, 2009
• December 6, 2008 June 6, 2009
• January 24, 2009
• March 14, 2009 (SAT ONLY)

14
College Admission Testing

• Prior to taking the SAT or the ACT
• Take the PSAT (Pre-SAT)
• -11th graders can qualify as a National Merit
  Semi-Finalist
• -Eligible for scholarships and possible
  automatic
• admissions to participating Universities
• Take the PLAN (Pre-ACT)
• -A career interest inventory portion can help
  your student identify possible career paths
  and majors to consider after high school.
• We recommend that students take BOTH to
  see which test suites them best!

15
Available Test Dates _at_ CCA

• PSAT at CCA
• Wed, October 15th 2008
• PLAN at CCA
• Saturday, November 15th 2008
• COST is 17.00 for each exam
• Registration forms can be downloaded from CCA
  website
• Results are available AFTER the Winter Break.

16
Two-Year College Option(Community College)
17
Community College

• There are 123 California Community Colleges
• A few local Community Colleges
• Mira Costa (Oceanside Cardiff) Palomar
• San Diego City College Grossmont
• TWO OPTIONS
• 1. Students can receive an Associates Degree
  (A.A or an A.S)
• -A basic college or vocational degree that can
  be earned in
• approx. two-years if
  attending full-time
• 2. Students can choose to transfer to a 4-year
  University to earn a
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of
  Science (B.A or B.S) degree.
• TAG Program Guarantees admission to specific
  UC Campuses http//www.uctransfer.org/transfer_ad
  mis_guar.html
• IGETC Program Guarantees coursework will be
  accepted by UC and CSU campuses
  http//www.igetc.org/

18
Community College

• Entrance Requirements
• Must be 18 years of age OR
• Earned a high school diploma OR
• Earned the equivalency of a high school diploma
  (GED or pass the CHSPE)
• No SAT or ACT test requirement
• How do I take classes at a community college
  while at CCA?
• 1. Fill out a concurrent enrollment form
  available in the college
• career center
• 2. Talk to your alpha-counselor
• Assist.org Allows students to see which
  community college courses correspond to UC/Cal
  State courses and satisfy entrance or major
  requirements.

19
Community College

• A community college representative is on campus
  in the College Career Center to answer any
  questions you have
• Mondays 930am- 1220pm
• Thursdays 900am- 1200pm

20
College Career Exploration

• CHOICES EXPLORER
• Career and College Search Engine
• -Explore colleges, college majors, and careers
• -Create a portfolio to save all your searches
• NAVIANCE
• College Search database
• -Sign up, receive notification and reminders of
  college visits-Find relevant admissions info for
  over 2500 colleges
• -Track your progress during the college
  admissions process
• -Parents can share access with students
• -Naviance Tutorial
• CHOICES and NAVIANCE tutorials are provided for
  students EVERY MONDAY FRIDAY during LUNCH and
  on the COUNSELING WEBSITE

21
College Career Exploration

• Students are encouraged to explore college and
  career options in a variety of ways
• College Career Center (located in the
  Counseling Office) stop by to view college
  catalogues, attend a college visit, speak to
  College Career Center manager, Darlene Burton
• Use the CHOICES and NAVIANCE programs, available
  on the Counseling website
• 4x4 schedule allows for flexibility in
  scheduling- Students should take ROP Courses,
  Internship, Work Experience
• -These courses provide hands-on, practical
  experience.

22
Start preparing for College EARLY!

• NAVIANCE is your best friend!
• 1. College Major search
• - Admissions stats avail from class of 2008
• 2. Research available scholarships
• 3. College Visits (over 50 different college
  visiting CCAs
• college career center
• -Sign up through NAVIANCE
• 4. Start filling out your resume

23
Advice for JUNIORS

• STAY INFORMED
• Canyon Crest Website
• -CCA Calendar (updated periodically)
• -Aeries (monitor your grades)
• -11th Webpage (grade-specific information)
• -Counseling, College Career Center Newsletter
• -11th Grade Counseling Calendar
• -House of Reps (Monthly updates given in your
  2nd period class about
• current/ upcoming happenings
  around campus
• LISTEN to the Daily Bulletin
• GET INVOLVED
• Join a club
• Try out for a sport
• Take an elective course that interests you
• Consider looking into a summer program

24
UPCOMING EVENTS for JUNIORS

• College Fair (MARCH 2009)
• Junior Evening- The College Admissions Process
  (MAY 2009)

25
Have a Great Junior Year!

• Ashley Bahner Students with last names
  beginning A-Fa
• Allyson Dexter Students with last names
  beginning Fe-Le
• Melissa Sage Students with last names beginning
  Li-Ri
• Rik Napora Students with last names beginning
  Ro-Z
• CONTACT YOUR ALPHA-COUNSELOR
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

26

• TIME FOR Q A
• ?