Class of 2004 Senior Parent Night September 18, 2003

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Class of 2004Senior Parent NightSeptember 18,
2003

• By Tamera Castillo
• And
• Diana Ramirez

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Welcome

• Guidance Department Staff
• Assistant Principal- Mike Heffner
• Guidance Counselors
• Tamera Castillo 10th and 12th A-K
• Elva Martin 9th and 11th A-K
• Lisa Perea 9th and 11th L-Z
• Diana Ramirez 10th and 11th L-Z
• Administrative Assistant
• Maribel Medina
• Scholarship Coordinator
• Sue Pinkney
• Migrant Counselors
• Juanita Aguilera
• Zach Joseph

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Agenda

• I. Graduation Requirements
• Graduation Requirements vs. 4yr College Prep
• Credit Deficient?
• II. Graduation Information
• Algebra 1
• PVUSD Exit Requirement
• III. College Information
• Finding colleges -Transcripts
• Testing -Letters of Recommendation
• Essay
• Community Colleges
• IV. Workshops Dates
• V. Career Planning
• Choices -Job Interviewing -Resume

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I. Graduation Requirements Graduation vs.
College Requirements Subject
Graduation UC/CSU D- or
better C- or better
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I. Graduation Requirements Graduation vs.
College Requirements Subject
Graduation UC/CSU D- or
better C- or better
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I. Graduation Requirements Credit
Deficient?
(lt 160)

• Take a class at Cabrillo. One 3 unit class at
  Cabrillo transfers over as 10 high school
  credits.
• A senior who has 6 classes on campus but is still
  credit and/or subject deficient can take single
  subjects through Independent Studies. (5 credits
  at a time only).
• Go to Renaissance High School for one semester
  (or longer).
• Take a class through Adult Education
• Take a subject through our PASS program. This is
  free to migrant students, but is also available
  at a fee for all students. (Details apply.)
• Take a class over the summer after your senior
  year. You wont walk in the ceremony, but you
  will still receive a diploma from Aptos High
  School.
• Above all, talk to your counselor to help you set
  realistic goals.

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II. Graduation Requirements PVUSD High School
Exit Requirements
Criteria for declaring basic proficiencies for
the classes of 2004 and 2005
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II. Graduation RequirementsAlternatives to a
High School Diploma from Aptos High School

• Go to Adult Education full time and receive
  either a County Diploma or take the GED
• Take the California High School Proficiency Exam
• Go to Renaissance High School and receive a high
  school diploma from that school
• Talk to your counselor about other alternatives.

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III. College InformationChoosing A College

• Things To Consider
• One of the most important decisions is choosing
  which college to attend. There are many things to
  consider in deciding to which schools to apply
  and then in making your final decision on the
  basis of which schools accept you.
• Here are some sample questions taken from our
  handout on choosing a college.
• 1. What colleges offer the kind of education or
  training I am interested in?
• 2. Do I meet the admission requirements for the
  schools I am considering?
• 3. How academically challenging is the school?

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III. College InformationCollege Admission Testing

• CSU
• SAT I Or ACT (both are accepted. Cal Poly
  suggests students take both, but prefers the ACT)
  (Students with a GPA of 3.0 or above may be
  admitted without either test, however, they are
  encouraged to take the SAT 1 or ACT for
  supplementary criteria used for decision.)
• UC Most Private Universities
• SAT I Or the ACT AND 3 SAT II Subject Tests
• Math IC OR Math IIC
• Writing
• Plus one of the students choice -- whatever
  subject will receive the highest score.

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III. College InformationWhat is a good SAT
Score?

• Scored out of 800, the mean for the verbal
  section is 504, the mean for the math section is
  516.
• Each College and University publishes the average
  scores of students admitted by year. See School
  Profile for each university.

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III. College InformationThe UCs New Essay Topics

• 1. Academic Preparation
• Freshman and DAP applicants only
• How have you taken advantage of the educational
  opportunities you have had to prepare for
  college?
• 2. Potential to Contribute
• Tell us about a talent, experience, contribution,
  or personal quality you will bring to the
  University of California.
• 3. Open-Ended
• Is there anything you would like to tell us to
  know about you or your academic record that you
  have not had the opportunity to describe
  elsewhere in this application
• Applicants need to respond to all three short
  answer questions using a total of 1,000 words.
• Two of your answers must be limited to
  approximately 200 words each. A third question
  should be given an extended answer of at least
  600 words. You may choose which question to
  answer at more length

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III. College InformationLetters of
Recommendation for Private Colleges

• Fill out personal profile
• Ask teacher/coach/employer and counselor for a
  letter of recommendation.
• Make sure that you ask for letters of
  recommendation with at least 3weeks anticipation
• Letters of Recommendation are mailed out
  separately

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III. College Information Private Colleges
Application Process
                 
 
2. Read directions carefully requirements vary
3. Complete all student portions of application  
1. Send for application Get common
application    
4. Mail student forms to college/submit
online Submit school report form to registrar  
3b. Ask teachers or coaches for letters of
recommendation
5. Counselor compiles packet with transcript and
other school information. Please pick up from
counselor. Student or parent mails it to the
college    

• Other Steps
• Fill out student personal profile before asking
  teachers/coaches for letters of recommendation.
  Give each individual a copy of the profile.
• 2.  Register for tests and arrange for testing
  service to send scores directly to college.
• In January submit mid-year transcript request
  forms to counselor for colleges requiring 1st
  semester senior grades
• In June request final transcript to be picked up
  and mailed to college by student.
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III. College InformationCalifornia Public
UniversitiesU.C. and CSU

• Complete FAFSA by Jan. or Feb.
• Decision Letters go out in March
• Letter of Intent to attend due May 1

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III. College InformationHow Admission Decisions
are Made

• UC Comprehensive Review
• Grade point average calculated using the 10th and
  11 grade years, and only the UC approved courses.
  
• Rigor of A-G Coursework
• SAT 1 or ACT Score
• SAT II Scores
• Essay/Personal Statements
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Private Universities, all of the above, plus
  letters of recommendation. (3 teacher, 1
  counselor)

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III. College InformationHow Admission Decisions
are Made

• CSU
• Grade point average calculated using the 10th and
  11 grade years, and only the UC approved courses.
  
• Rigor of A-G Coursework
• SAT 1 or ACT Score
• Extra Curricular Activities (about 5)
• (Cal Poly UC GPA, A-G Coursework, SAT 1/ACT
  Score, GPA including A-G courses taken in 9th
  grade, Extra Curricular Activities)

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III. College InformationShould a Major be
Declared?

• It depends on the school,
• and it depends on the major!
• It is OK not to declare a major at these CSU
  campuses

• San Francisco
• Chico
• Cal Poly Pomona
• Sacramento

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III. College InformationImpacted Campuses

• California State Universities
• San Diego
• Long Beach
• Sonoma
• Fullerton
• Cal Poly SLO
• Chico

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III. College InformationImpacted Campuses

• University of California
• Los Angeles
• Berkeley
• San Diego
• Davis
• Santa Barbara (very popular)

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III. College InformationUCs Dual Admissions
ProgramAnother pathway for students

• Students are identified as eligible for DAP at
  the beginning of their senior year and invited to
  apply to UC in November

• DAP students who apply and are admitted to a
  specific UC campus will be guaranteed a place
  provided they complete an academic contract at a
  California Community College

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III. College InformationDAP Eligibility

• Eligibility is determined via the ELC transcript
  review process and identifies promising students
  who rank near the top of their high school class,
  but who have not met all of the requirements to
  attend UC straight out of high school.

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III. College InformationCommunity Colleges in
California

• Transfer Programs
• Community colleges offer a full range of academic
  courses, covering the first two years of college,
  that enable a student to prepare to transfer to a
  U.C. or C.S.U. campus or to a private college.
• A community college counselor will help you
  organize your program so that it will be
  accepted, especially by a U.C. or CSU campus, and
  you will not lose any credits when you transfer.
  www.assist.org
• A 2.4 GPA in required, transferable college
  coursework at a community college makes you
  eligible for transferring.
• Admissions Tests
• No college admission tests are required. However
  if you are thinking of transferring to a private
  college it is recommended that you take the SATs
  during high school.
• For online information www.ccco.edu or
  www.ccapply.org

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III. College Information Community Colleges in
California

• Admission Requirements For the Public Community
  College System
• You need to be a high school graduate
• Or have passed the GED (general educational
  development)
• Or be at least 18 years of age
• Community College Is A Good Choice If
• You wish to attend, for one or two years, a
  college that will give you training needed to
  enter a vocation.
• You wish to begin college while remaining in your
  community
• You are not sure of the academic field you wish
  to pursue
• You plan to complete a four year college program,
  however, for financial reasons it may not be
  possible.

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IV. AHS Workshop Dates

• Date Workshop Location Time
• 09/30 CSU Application AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• 10/02 UC Application AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• 10/03 Princeton Univ. AHS Career Center
  0715-0830
• 10/08 Occidental Col. AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• 10/13 Cabrillo College AHS I-207
  1158-1236
• 10/14 CSUMB AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• 10/15 UC Application AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• 11/03 Santa Clara Univ. AHS I-207
  1158-1236
• 11/04 Univ. of Redlands AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• Univ. of San Francisco
• Univ. of the Pacific
• 11/06 St. Marys College AHS Career Center
  1158-1236
• 11/17 Cabrillo College AHS Career Center
  1158-1236

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V. Career Planning

• Choices
• Available in the Career Center
• Resume
• Handouts available for students.
• Job Interviewing Skills
• Handouts available for students.
• Post High School Options

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V. Career Options Post High School
Options What Do I Want As A Career?

• Should I Go To College?-if the answer is yes
  explore career opportunities at the same time.
• Vocational schools/correspondence schools-these
  may be more appropriate than a public institution
  for the following fields-art, modeling, court
  reporting, and fashion design.
• Armed Forces-they offer many training programs
  that prepare students for civilian jobs
• On the job training- frequently companies will
  train on the job and may require only a high
  school diploma.
• U.S. Job Corps- offers programs that provide
  educational and vocational training.
  www.jobcorps.doleta.gov

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V. Career Options Post High School
Options What Do I Want As A Career?

• Center for Employment Training (CET)-offers job
  training and placement programs
• Americorps-Ten month program offers young people
  the opportunity to gain experience in a number of
  areas while helping the environment and/or other
  people. www.americorps.org
• California Conservation Corps (CCC)-Hires young
  people, 18-23, to work for one year on a variety
  of environmental and community projects and to
  respond to such emergencies as forest fires and
  floods. www.ccc.ca.gov

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Thank you for coming!

• Visit our website www.aptoshs.net/departments/gui
  dance/
• Call us if you have questions 688-6565
• Tamera (A-K) ext. 233
• Diana (L-Z) ext. 234
• Apply to Colleges EARLY (remember, school is
  closed the entire week prior to the November 30
  deadline.)
• Dont Stress (if you can help it).