SENIOR PARENT NIGHTC L A S S O F 2 0 1 6

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESSSee CJUHSD College and Career video at www.altalomahigh.com

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM (UC)www.universityofcalifornia.edu

University of California 2015 Incoming Freshman Average GPA

• UC Irvine 4.04• UC San Diego 4.13• UC Santa Barbara 4.05• UCLA 4.18

• UC Riverside 3.78• UC Berkley 4.19• UC Davis 4.07• UC Santa Cruz 3.88

Please be cautious in drawing conclusions from this information. Use it as a general guide to selectivity and not

as a predictor of your chance for admission.

CAL STATE SYSTEM

California State University Incoming Freshman 2015 Average GPA

• CSU San Bernardino 3.16• CSU San Diego 3.82• CSU Fullerton 3.22• CSU Long Beach 3.07

• Cal Poly Pomona 3.43• CSU SLO 3.43• CSU Bakersfield 3.02• CSU Fresno 3.17

Please be cautious in drawing conclusions from this information. Use it as a general guide to selectivity and not as a predictor of

your chance for admission.

Memorandum of UnderstandingChaffey Joint Union High School has a partnership with:

• Cal State San Bernardino• Cal Poly Pomona• Cal State Bakersfield• University of LaVerne

Please see your counselor for detailed requirements that must be met for specific majors!

California Independent Colleges & Universities

California Community Colleges

TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL• Career and technical schools

offer a variety of programs in such fields as automotive mechanics, health care, cosmetology, culinary arts, etc.

• Before enrolling in one of these programs, do a cost comparison to see if these programs are offered for considerably less tuition at a ROP Center.

Also,• Carefully check out the school by asking several

questions such as:Is the program approved by the California Bureau for private post secondary and vocational education? Is the school accredited by one of the numerous accrediting bodies in the United States?

TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL

INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE CAREER CENTER

Career Technician, Mrs. Debbie Campbell • Military information • ROP• Interest inventories• Career, college and standardized test

information• Pamphlets about careers and jobs• Printed career information• College catalogs and guides• Meetings with college representatives

5 Important Steps1) Meet the required and recommended A-G pattern2) Make sure you’re enrolled in a rigorous senior year3) Earn excellent grades (As, Bs); 3.0 or greater GPA4) Take the SAT/ACT 5) Get or stay involved/become a leader

http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-code-search

COLLEGE

ALHS High School DiplomaRequired Coursework for College & Career Preparedness

Subject Requirement Minimum Requirements Recommended

A: Social Science 3 years 3 years

B: English 4 years 4 years

C: Math 3 years 4 years

D: Science 2 years (lab science):* 1 year Biological* 1 year Physical

o Chemistryo Physics

3 years

E: Foreign Language 2 years (of the same language)

3 years

F: Visual/Perf. Art 1 year (same title; same year)

1 year

G: Academic Elective 1 year 1 year

PE 2 years 2 years

Computers 5 credits/pass exam 5 credits/pass exam

CAHSEE Score of 350 Score of 380

Credits needed to graduate 230 230

ONLY GRADES OF “C” OR BETTER COUNT! “D” and “F” GRADES WILL NEED TO BE REPEATED TO MAINTAIN COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS!

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSEDivision I

4 years of English 3 years of math 2 years of natural or physical

science 1 extra year of English, math, or

natural or physical science 2 years of social science 4 years of extra core courses

from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

Division II 3 years of English 2 years of math 2 years of natural or physical

science 2 extra years of English, math, or

natural or physical science 2 years of social science 3 years of extra core courses

from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy

www.eligibilitycenter.org

FRESHMAN ADMISSION POLICYApplicants who meet the following requirements will receive a comprehensive review of their application at each campus to which they apply. Complete at least 11 “A – G ” courses by the end of the

junior year (minimum of “C” grades); 15 by end of senior year.

Earn a 3.0 GPA (with max. 8 honors pts) Take the ACT with writing or SAT reasoning

• ACT (www.actstudent.org)– Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science,

and Writing– Writing component is optional, but choose to take it– Top composite score is 36

• SAT (www.collegeboard.org)– Consists of three tests: Critical Reading, Math, Writing– Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800

ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTS

• CSU/UC:• ACT plus Writing • SAT Reasoning

• UC’s:SAT Subject Tests:

2-3 SAT Subject Tests in 2 different areas recommended:History/social studies, English (Literature only), Math (Level 2 only), science or languages

Subject Tests are no longer required but are highly recommended Some programs/majors at some campuses have a preferred SAT Subject Test

pattern. (Always check with institutions)• Tests must be complete by November of senior year.• KHANACADEMY.ORG (on-line resource)

EXAMINATION

• Seniors took the EAP for College Readiness for English and Math spring 2015

• EAP results will be mailed to you • EAP results:

• Ready for CSU and participating CCC• Ready for CSU and participating CCC – CONDITIONAL

– Must be enrolled in AP English or ERWC– Must be enrolled in an approved math course– Must earn “C” or better grades (NO C-)– RECOMMEND STUDENT TAKES ELM/EPT

• Not yet demonstrating readiness for CSU or participating CCC– MUST TAKE ELM/EPT

EAP- EXAMS

• CSU Oct. 1 through Nov. 30• UC November 1–30

The University strongly encourages applicants to use the online application:

www.csumentor.edu (CSU)

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply (UC)

www.commonapplication.org (Private)

www.sendedu.org (Private)

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

• Early Decision: a special admission period before the regular admission period. If you KNOW ABSOLUTELY you want to attend a certain college, you may apply early decision. This is a BINDING COMMITMENT you will attend their college if accepted.

• Early Action: non-binding. You can still apply to other schools; however if you don’t get accepted Early Action, it’s difficult to get accepted to the same university during the regular admission cycle.

• Early Action/Early Decision: candidates are generally highly qualified candidates.

DECISIONS…DECISIONS

• Admissions decisions for freshmen are typically sent out between March 1 and March 30.

• All campuses provide online access to admissions decisions—students receive e-mail with instructions. CHECK EMAIL!

• Students must submit Statement of Intent to Register to one campus by the May 1 deadline.

• Official high school and college records are due at admitting campus by the July 1 deadline.

• ELM/EPT must be completed by requested deadline!

DEADLINE: DEAD OUT OF LUCK IF

YOU MISS THE DATE!!!

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION

• To graduate high school May 2016• Graduating high school does not

automatically qualify you for college or NCAA...including community college, trade and technical schools!

• High school is free…POST SECONDARY education is

expensive!

ARE YOU PREPARED?

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• Cash for College Night (English and Spanish)• Coming to ALHS January 12, 2016

– FAFSA– Cal Grant GPA Verification Form– Types of Financial Aid– Types of Loans– $1,000 Scholarship

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

D’s are killer grades!!!! • D’s = DO OVER • D’s = No additional credit for repeat• (Admission offers can be rescinded!)

THE KILLER GRADE…

Biology I-1 H D-

Biology I-1 P A+

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Reminder:– When a student seeks to clear a D/F grade through

validation, both the original grade and the grade earned in the higher-level course will be used in calculating the GPA. Only a repeat will replace the D/F grade.

– Statistics will validate only Integrated Math I and Integrated Math III (not Integrated Math II).

– Pre Calculus will validate the entire high school math sequence, if completed with “C” or better each semester.

WHAT IS VALIDATION?

WHAT ARE THE RULES ON REPEATING A COURSE?

• A course in which a D/F is earned can be repeated with a course that has the same curriculum, even if the course title is not identical (e.g., Algebra 1 and Beginning Algebra). If a C or better is earned, the original D/F will not be included in the GPA calculation.

• A course in which a grade of C was earned cannot be repeated*.

• There is no limit to the overall number of repeated courses an applicant may present, but each course can be repeated only once*.

Students must list all courses, including the original course, on their application.

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY STUDENT IS...Credit deficient

– Summer School– Adult School (Does not meet A-G)– ROP (elective credit only)– Work Experience (elective credit only)– Credit Recovery/E2020

ADDITIONAL HELP• ASK YOUR TEACHER FOR HELP! Most teachers are here

before or after school to tutor• TUTORING (NOW OPEN)

– Monday-Thursday 3:00p-4:00p– Library– Independent tutoring is also available

*Check with your counselor for additional information

RESOURCES AVAILABLEKhan Academy:

www.khanacademy.org– With over 3,300 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and

history and hundreds of skills to practice, they help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.

Bright Storm: www.brightstorm.com– With over 3,000 helpful homework videos, Brightstorm offers help in all your

core subjects: Math (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalcus and Calculus), Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), and English (Writing, Grammar and Literature). These short, detailed videos are taught by experienced teachers – most with Masters and PhDs.

Homework Hotline: 1.877.827.5462 – Harvey Mudd College– Over the phone mathematics and science tutoring– Sunday-Thursday: 6pm-10pm

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES• Career Readiness• Career Fair • Military • College Week• College Major• College Search

Application Workshop: • Saturday, October 10 from 7:45 am to 12:45 pm

– CSU Application Workshop– UC Application Workshop– CSU/UC Information Workshop– College and Career Information

OPPORTUNITIES

HARD WORK PAYS OFF…Awards• Cum Laude• Golden State Merit• National Honor Society• California Scholastic Federation• California Seal of Biliteracy• Six Semester Honor Roll• Principal’s Honor Roll