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After High School Education Preparation Unit

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Step One: GRADUATE!!!!!!!!!


Step Two: Stand Out From the Crowd


How Do I Stand Out?

• Typically– Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)– Club Participation– Make Difference– Sports or Special Ability– Amazing Test Scores


Choices, Choices

• There are many schools with MANY clubs and extra curricular choices.

• Just looking at the school’s website can be overwhelming!!!!

• Check out the lists at the following three schools from the Kern High School District in Bakersfield, California, USA:


Clubs At Golden Valley• Academic Decathlon• AP Financial Club• ASB Executive Board• AVID Club• B Dawgz Friendship Club• Band• Boys Soccer• BSU• Bulldog Football• Bulldog Wrestling• C.R.O.S.S.• Cheer• Class of 2015- Seniors• Class of 2016- Juniors• Class of 2017- Sophomores• Class of 2018- Freshmen• Color Guard• Cross Country

• CSF• Diamond Club• Drama Club• FBLA ( Future Business Leaders)• FCA (Fellowship of Christian

Athletes)• FFA (Future Farmers)• French Club• Girl Hoopsters• Girls Soccer• Golf Club• GSA• GVHS Honor Society• GVHS Singers• Hoop Club• Interact Club• Latino Culture Club• Mock Trial• Project BEST

• RAD Club• RN Explorers• Science and Medicine• Science Bowl• Softball Club• Super Terrific Club• Swim Club• Tennis Club• Track Club• Valle Dorado Ballet Folklorico• Volleyball Club• We The People• Wood Construction Club• Words and Arts Club• Yearbook Club

http://goldenvalley.kernhigh.org/

http://goldenvalley.kernhigh.org/


Clubs At Ridgeview• Above The Rim / Fast Break• Alliance for Tolerance• Art Club• ASB Exec. Board• Asian Ridgeview Community• Astronomy / Science• B.E.S.T. (Black Excellence –

Scholarship)• Band• Baseball• BSU (Black Student Union)• Campus Life• Chaos (Math)• Cheer• Chess• Choir• Civic Virtue• CSF (California Scholarship

Federation)

• Drama• Future Business Leaders of

America• Fellowship Of Christian Students• FFA (Future Farmers• Football• Forensics• Friday Night Live• Friendship• Golf (Boys)• Golf (Girls)• Hoop (Boys Basketball)• Interact• International• Information

Technology Academy• Journalism• Key Club• Link Crew

• M.E.S.A.• Mecha (Hispanic Heritage)• Mock Trial• National Honor Society• Photo• Road Pack (Cross Country)• Sightseers• Soccer (Boys)• Soccer (Girls)• Softball• Swimming (Boys & Girls)• Tennis• Virtual Enterprise• Volleyball• Wolf Pack Wanderers• Wrestling• Yearbook and Newspaper

Adviser• http://ridgeview.kernhigh.org/

http://ridgeview.kernhigh.org/


Clubs at South• Advanced Placement Club• Alpine Club• Anime Club• Athletic Club• B.S.U.• Baseball Club• Basketball-Boys Varsity• Basketball-Girls Varsity• C.S.F.• Cheerleading Club• Chess Club• Choir• Criminal Justice Academy• Cross Country Club• Drama/Thespian Club• E-42 Club (SDD Students)• Football Varsity – Club• Forensics• Freshman/Class of 2018• Gardening Club• Gate & Honors• Go ECO!• Golf-Boys Club• Golf-Girls Club

• International Club• Journalism• JRTOC• Juniors/Class of 2016• Key Club• Keyboarding• Link Crew• Lions Business Club• MARCA• Math Club• Medical Club• Merrimac Yearbook• MS3 Academy• MS3 Student Club• National Honor Society• Photography Club• Project B.E.S.T.• Rebel Avid• Rebel Enterprise• Rebel Marching Band• Rebelettes• Rebels Helping Rebels• Rebels On a Mission• Rebels With A Cause

• S A G A• Seniors/Class of 2015• Silver Tongue Society• Soccer Club-Boys Varsity• Soccer Club-Girls Varsity• Softball Club-Varsity• Sophomore/Class of 2017• South High Film Society• South High Steppers• South Interact Club• Spanish Club• Spanish Honor Society• Spirit Club• Swim club• Tennis Club Boys-Varsity• Tennis Club Girls-Varsity• Track Club• Virtual Business• Visual Art• Volleyball Club-Varsity• We The People• Wrestling Club• http://south.kernhigh.org/

http://south.kernhigh.org/


Clubs Graduation

Clubs don’t even help you graduate. Although, they might help you want to be at school and to get to a better University or future.

These are all that is necessary to graduate from the Kern High School District in Bakersfield, California, USA.

http://instruction.kernhigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Graduation-Requirements-Class-of-2015.pdf




Make a List

• What clubs will I join?• What clubs have I joined ?• What is my GPA?• What can I do to improve it?


Okay I’m Done

If you are ready to graduate now what?


(Some) After High School Options

• University of California…….• California State University………….• Private University • Private College• Out of State College or University• Junior College • Technical Training• Certification• My Dad’s Shop• Why school just get a job? Uh….. Where?

What are you going to do?


https://www.deanza.edu/transfer/map-uc_csu.html

University of California and

California State University Campuses


So How Do I Get There?

• Graduate High School• Get accepted to a higher level of education• Finish their requirements for a degree or

certificate• Find a job• Voila you are “There”– In a way


Graduate, Yes You Must• Options– Stay in high school and earn your diploma• Most effective for applying for College or University

IMPORTANT!TAKING THE FOLLOWING FORCE YOU INTO A JUNIOR COLLEGE

TRACK, DUE TO THE LACK OF UNITS AND SAT OR ACT EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.

– Pass the California High School Proficiency Examination– General Education Development program

• These can be good for certain technical training pathways.


What is the California High School Proficiency Examination?

•The legal equivalent of earning a high school diploma•High School Equivalency Exam•This costs to take, but so?


General Education Development (program) or GED

• Courses then an examination • Successful completion• The equivalent of a high school diploma


Answer

• What are the different ways to get credit or a diploma from high school?


Basic Factors for UC Qualification


University of California……. Requirementsa. History/social science 2 yearsb. English 4 yearsc. Mathematics 3 yearsd. Laboratory science 2 yearse. Language other than English 2 years*f. Visual and performing arts 1 yearg. College-preparatory elective (chosen from the subjects listed above or another course approved by the university)

1 year

*or equivalent to the 2nd level of high school instruction

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/a-g-requirements/index.html









GPA

• (GPA) of 3.0 or better (3.4 if you're a nonresident) in these courses with no grade lower than a C

• Additional GPA points can be earned for –Completed UC-certified honors courses–Advanced Placement Courses



Testing

• Meet the examination requirement– ACT Plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test• By December of your Senior Year• SAT Subject Tests are not required

– BUT certain on campus programs recommend them • Subject tests can satisfy the "a-g" requirements listed

above. – In other words, you can test out

or – Concurrent enrollment



California Students

• State resident– Met minimum requirements• Top 9% of your class your JUNIOR year• As defined in the ELC (

Eligible in the Local Context)– Not admitted to UC you want• You will be offered to another UC


http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/local-path/index.html


Ponder

• What qualifies me for a UC campus?• Am I on track to get into the UC system?


Some Still Don’t Qualify

• What else does the admissions office consider, when I apply?

• What else can I do to help me get into the University?


Other Factors “They” Consider

• Number of and how well you do in:• UC-approved Honors Courses• Advanced Placement• International Baccalaureate Higher Level • Transferable college courses



“Senior-itis” BIG NO NO!!!

Quality of your senior-year program –Type and number of academic

courses in progress or planned–You cannot just stop trying


(More) Other Factors

• Academics compared to your high school–Not a very academic high school•What did you do with

–Your school offered tons of AP courses•Did you take them?•How did you do?http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/


Are you amazing in one or more subjects?–Math –Chemistry–Language Arts –Science and P.E.


Are You Amazing?–The Governor noticed ………..–You won an awards for state ………..–You found the cure for ………..–You won highest ………..–Awards in•Visual and performing arts•Communication•Athletic endeavors


Improving? Or Unique?

• You struggled academically –Now you are striving

• Special talent–You will contribute intellectually to the

campus–unusual promise for leadership–Significant participation in student

government


More Stuff You Have Done• Special skills• Written and oral proficiency in other languages

• Significant community service• Other significant experiences or achievements• Eagle Scout• National Farmer in the FFA

• Completion of special projects • As part of –High school curriculum –Special school events–Projects –Programs



Things Get In Your Way?• Academic accomplishments in light of your life experiences

and special circumstances (not limited to)• Disabilities• Low family income• First generation to attend college• Need to work• Disadvantaged social or educational environment• Difficult personal and family situations or circumstances• Refugee status• Veteran status

• Location of your secondary school and residencehttp://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/


A Call to Action

• What “extra considerations” do I have?• What can I do to get more on my academic

resume?


I Made It!!!

• But only barely….• My scores were on the low side • I need to take some “remedial courses”• I have to do early start classes


Early Start Program• Basically– Summer School for college– Upon admittance CSU campus will inform you of how and

where to sign up– Taken the freshman summer before college officially starts– For more information www.csusuccess.org/earlystart

• Available – All CSU campuses– Community Colleges– Online

• THESE COST– Financial aid can be applied for

http://www.csusuccess.org/earlystart

http://www.csusuccess.org/


Huh? What Do the Letters Mean?

Generally you earn a……..• 2 year at a Junior College

– A.A. Associate of Art – A.S. Associate of Science

• 4 year at a College or University – B.A. Bachelor of Art– B.S. Bachelor of Science

• 6 year at a University – M.A. Master of Art– M.S. Master of Science

• 8 year at a University – Ph.D. Philosophiae Doctor, or Doctor of Philosophy


Goals

• What would my ideal US campus be?


CSU

California State University of ………


CSU RequirementsArea Subject Years

a.History and Social Science (including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of civics or American government AND 1 year of social science)

2

b. English (4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature) 4

c. Math (4 years recommended) including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year) 3

d. Laboratory Science (including 1 biological science and 1 physical science) 2

e.Language Other than English (2 years of the same language; American Sign Language is applicable - See below about a possible waiver of this requirement)

2

f. Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art) 1

g. College Preparatory Elective (additional year chosen from the University of California "a-g" list) 1

Total Required Courses 15

https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.asp


http://www.ucop.edu/doorways


Waivers And Missing Courses• High School Subject Requirements–C or higher –1 unit equals 1 year of study

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses –Approved courses www.ucop.edu/doorways

• Waiver of “Other Than English” Courses–Take a test to prove you know as much as

students who have completed two years of a non-English language course


http://www.ucop.edu/doorways


Making-up Courses

• High School– Summer school– Zero or 8th period, if offered

• Adult School • These typically cost–College Courses –Private Schools– SAT subject examinations–Advanced Placement examinations– International Baccalaureate examinations


Instead of Making-up Courses

• Go to a Junior/Community College

–Earn at least 60 units– Including 30 semester units of general

education –Transfer as an upper-division transfer

student–Only college work is considered this time


Have a Disability?

Contact the director of Services to Students w/ Disabilities of your chosen CSU campus


Fixing Mistakes

• How can I make up for missing credits?


Grades

• Most important factor in CSU admission decision• Calculated using your grades in all your college

prep "a-g" classes completed after the 9th grade– Eligibility Index – https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_s

chool/elig_index_calculator.asp

• Test scores matter less if – If your GPA is below 3.0– You are a resident of California

https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elig_index_calculator.asp



Eligibility Index

• https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elig_index_calculator.asp

• Combines your high school grade point average with the score you earn on either the SAT or ACT tests




SAT and ACT

– SAT or ACT are not required BUT they• Can help you skip lower classes• You may get to skip placement tests • Help you be chosen over another


Tests, Seriously More Tests!!!•Which do I take? For a California

State University campuses

•SAT?•ACT?

–It does not matter, you decide which you prefer


ACTAmerican College Test

• CSU use the composite scores• Tests on the following– English–Mathematics– Reading– Science–Optional writing, not required for CSU admission–More information www.act.org.

http://www.act.org/


SATScholastic Assessment Test

(formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test)

• http://collegeapps.about.com/od/sat/f/goodsatscore.htm– CSU combine Critical Reading and Math scores• The composite is used for admission• The writing is not

– Tests on the following• Critical Reading• Math

– More information www.collegeboard.com

You can retake the tests to get a higher score! There are pretests and preparatory classes.

But they COST each time.

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/sat/f/goodsatscore.htm

http://www.collegeboard.com/


Tests

• What are the ACT and SAT tests?• Why are they important for UC and USC

admission?


J.C.

• Not Mrs. Laffoon’s Cousin• Community and Junior College


Open Enrollment• Most offer only 2-year degrees• Admission requirements

– Vary by school– May be similar to but not as stringent as 4-year colleges and

universities– 18 years old or high school graduate

• Some do not need anything more than basic paperwork • Most want transcripts

– Records of grades from your high school – College administered education level and admission tests– Financial aid is available– Physical tests

• Medical examinations • Vaccine verifications• Tuberculosis

• Essays


Not –Open Enrollment• Offer 2-year degrees• Admission requirements

– Vary by school– May be similar to but not as stringent as those of 4-year colleges

and universities– 18 years old or high school graduate

• Transcripts– Records of grades from your high school

– Education level and admission tests– SAT or ACT required

• Proof of financial support • Application financial aid

– Financial aid is available– Physical tests

• Medical examinations • Vaccine verifications• Tuberculosis

• Essays


Differences

• What are the differences between open and non-open enrollment requirements?


• Academic Eligibility– A high school graduate– Certificate of Proficiency – General Education Development (G.E.D.) – Did not graduate?• 18 years of age or older • Training or experiences that you will profit from what

the college offers• Such students must have the approval of the Director

of Enrollment Services.

– Already have a degree• Exempt from orientation, assessment, and counseling.


NON-EXEMPT STUDENTS

• Complete the steps THEN

• Register for classes


Step 1

– Admission or Update– Submit complete admissions form online• https://banweb.kccd.edu/dev/default.html

https://banweb.kccd.edu/dev/default.html


Step 2–Orientation is meant to•Welcome you to the BC community• Introduce you to academic support programs• Promote –Personal academic success–Individual development

– Is requiredOrientation schedules are linked here:

http://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/counseling/orientation

https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/counseling/orientation


Step 3– Testing and Placement Testing• Take them• Prepare• Testing subjects–Math–Reading–English

• For more information –Assessment Center website–https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/assessment

• Need Accommodations–English as a Second Language»Call 661-395-4479

–Disabilities»Call 661-395-4334

https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/assessment


Step 4

– Counseling/Abbreviated Student Educational Plan• Attend a New Student Counseling Workshop –https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/counseling/ne

w-student-workshop – In person–Online (or do the online workshop), where you will

create a list of your first semester courses.

https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/counseling/new-student-workshop

https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/counseling/new-student-workshop


Step 5– Register for Your Classes• Step by step guide• https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/sites/bakersfieldc

ollege.edu/files/Step%20by%20Step%20Instructions%20for%20Online%20Registration.pdf

https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/sites/bakersfieldcollege.edu/files/Step%20by%20Step%20Instructions%20for%20Online%20Registration.pdf




Steps

• What are the steps to getting enrolled at Bakersfield College?

• Who cannot attend?


Technical Training

• http://www.trade-schools.net/

• http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/

• http://www.campusexplorer.com/career-training/

– Massage Therapy– Arts– Design– Drafting– Automotive Technicians Train

ing– Business College– Construction Management– Animal Care– Nursing– Aviation– Culinary– Cosmetology

http://www.trade-schools.net/

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/

http://www.campusexplorer.com/career-training/

http://www.campusexplorer.com/career-training/

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/massage-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/graphic-design-schools.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/graphic-design-schools.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/drafting-schools.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/auto-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/auto-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/src/business-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/construction-management.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/veterinary-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/nursing-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/airline-aviation-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/culinary-school.php

http://www.tradeschooladvisor.com/cosmetology-school.php


Alternatives

• What are some different trade schools?

• How would I attend one?


FINANCIAL AIDHTTPS://SECURE.CSUMENTOR.EDU/FINAID/

• Financial Aid Overview - Four Steps – Financial aid information and cost-planning assistance

• CSU Net Price & Cost Calculator – Estimator of a student's financial aid eligibility

• FAFSA on the Web – Transfer your CSUMentor information to the FAFSA on the Web

• FAQs – Frequently asked questions and answers about financial aid• Tuition Savings Program – Find out how to save money to pay for

your college education• Application Fee Waiver – The application fee may be waived for a

limited number of low-income applicants• Student Aid On the Web – A U.S. Department of Education source

for free information on funding college costs

https://secure.csumentor.edu/finaid/

https://secure.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/

https://secure.csumentor.edu/finaid/pais/

https://secure.csumentor.edu/finaid/fafsachoice.asp

https://secure.csumentor.edu/finaid/fafsachoice.asp

https://secure.csumentor.edu/faq/finaid.asp

https://secure.csumentor.edu/finaid/tuition_savings/

https://secure.csumentor.edu/faq/finaid_costs.asp

http://studentaid.ed.gov/


Federal Aid is Also Offered for Vocational Schools

• https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/choosing-schools/types

• This is a excellent cite to peruse and get ideas about how to pay for college and even which college to attend.

• Your assignment is……..

https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/choosing-schools/types

https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/choosing-schools/types


Money

• How can I pay for college?

• Do I qualify for financial aid?

• How will I make up the difference?


Decisions, Decisions

• I don’t know what I want to do!!!!!

• Take test or two to get ideas of how to decide.


Aptitude Tests• Self Assessments assignment?• Learning Styles• http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessme

nts/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

• Career Planning• http://www.educationplanner.org/students/career-plannin

g/find-careers/careers.shtml

• Really Neat, But Hard• http://www.aptitude-test.com/

– FYI ASVAB is the military aptitude test– Score well and you can enter as an officer

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/find-careers/careers.shtml

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/find-careers/careers.shtml

http://www.aptitude-test.com/


Personality Test

• Just to get to know yourself a little better• http://psychcentral.com/personality-test/start

.php

• FYI, very in depth• http://www.16personalities.com/free-persona

lity-test

http://psychcentral.com/personality-test/start.php

http://psychcentral.com/personality-test/start.php

http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test


How Do I Decide?!• Which College is the Best?• http://www.thebestcolleges.org/rankings/top-50 /

• http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

• Which Career is Best? – There are lots of opinions and some are fact based.

• http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

• http://www.princetonreview.com/college/top-ten-majors.aspx

• http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45fmhd/the-jobs-with-the-brightest-future-2/

http://www.thebestcolleges.org/rankings/top-50/

http://www.thebestcolleges.org/rankings/top-50/

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities



http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs



http://www.princetonreview.com/college/top-ten-majors.aspx

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/top-ten-majors.aspx

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45fmhd/the-jobs-with-the-brightest-future-2/




Assignment• Now that you have done some research on a career, college or trade school,

yourself and you know some basic financial aid stuff you need to make a plan. Please include all of the following:

• High School Goals– Clubs– Sports– Extra-curricular Activities– Grades – When I will take my SAT and ACT– My back up plan

• College or Trade school Goals– Major– Minor– Financial Plan– My back up plan

• Career Goals List 3– What I want to be … perhaps– What I want to be … perhaps– What I want to be … perhaps

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