seniors c/o 2018 - woodbridge high school
TRANSCRIPT
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