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Title: 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

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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
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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)

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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






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