Freshmen Parent Night

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Freshman Parent Night
Presented by LACHSA Counseling Department
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AGENDA

• Who is my Counselor?
• Graduation Requirements
• Testing Schedule
• Higher Education
• What Colleges look for
• What to do in 9th grade
• Counselors Role
• Important Websites

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Counselor Contact Information

• Ms. Broussard 9th and 12th grade
• pbroussard_at_lachsa.net
• [phone]

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Graduation Requirements

• History (Wld Hist, US Hist, Govt, Econ)
  3 yrs.
• English 4 yrs.
• Math (including Algebra 1) 2 yrs.
• Science ( Life and Physical) 2 yrs.
• Foreign Language 2 yrs.
• Fine Art 1 yr.
• PE 2 yrs.
• Electives 65 credits
• Must pass the California High Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
• Must earn full credit in all required
  courses.
• TOTAL 225 credits

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A-G Requirements

• A-2 yrs. Social Science
• B-4 yrs. English
• C-3 yrs. Math (UC/4 yrs. Rec.)
• D-2 yrs. Lab Science ( UC/3 yrs. Rec.)
• E-2 yrs. Foreign Language- Same Language (UC/3
  yrs. Rec. )
• F-1 yr. Visual and Performing Arts
• G-1yr. UC approved Elective

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• Testing Schedule
• 10th grade CA High School Exit Exam (February)
• 10th grade (Fall) PSAT
• 11th grade (Fall) PSAT (National Merit)
• 11th grade (Spring) SAT and/or ACT
• AP Exams 10th, 11th and 12th

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Higher Education in California
As a resident of California you have FOUR options
for higher education.
139 Community Colleges (CC) 23 California State
Universities (CSU) 9 University of California
(UC) 70 Private and Independent Colleges/
Universities
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES(Requirements)

• High School Graduate
• If not a high school graduate, must be at least
  18 years of age
• No specific course requirements
• No exams required

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GPA Calculation

• California State University (CSU)
• 10-11-12 grade ONLY
• A-G Courses ONLY
• Minimum GPA 2.0
• What they look for
• Classes Taken
• Grades received
• Test scores

• University of California (UC)
• 10-11 Grade
• A-G Courses ONLY
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• What they look for
• Classes taken
• Grades received
• Test scores

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• 23 campuses throughout the state
• Top one-third (33) of California high school
  graduates
• Many Community College students transfer
  to a California State University
• Requirements
• UCs A-G requirements
• Grades of C or better
• SAT or ACT
• CSU minimum GPA to apply for admission is 2.0

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University of California
9 campuses throughout the state
Top 12 of High School Graduates ELC Program
Requirements

• A- G Requirements
• Grades C or better
• SAT Reasoning and/or ACT w/ writing
• UC Minimum GPA to apply for admission is 3.0

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Private Colleges and Universities
Every college makes its own rules on
eligibility Read all information carefully
Requirements

• Check the individual school requirements
• SAT or ACT
• May require letters of
• recommendation.

More than 70 colleges universities Vary in
size, location, and programs
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Freshman College Visit

• October 14th all Freshman will visit a
• college campus
• List of schools
• USC
• Cal Arts
• UC Irvine
• Cal State Fullerton
• Cal State Northridge
• UCLA

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What Colleges Look For

• What youve done
• What youre like
• Test performance
• What others think
• What you do after class

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What to do in the 9th grade

• Get to know your Counselor
• Attend the 4yr. Planning Conference
• Do your best in all classes
• Begin to take part in Summer Programs
• Visit local college campuses
• Begin community service
• Remember, you will have more options if you start
  planning now for college and keep your grades up.
  

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Support for Academic Success
Attend Teacher Office Hours or talk to them
during lunch or after school. Free Peer
Tutoring California Scholarship Federation
students are assigned through Mr.
Freedman. Private outside tutors
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Counselors Role

• Meet with students to develop 4 yr. Plan
• Ensure students are on-track for graduation and
  post graduation goals
• Help determine appropriate course placement
• Meet individually with struggling students
• Serve as a source for information on high school
  and post high school options

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Important Websites

• CSU www.csumentor.edu
• UC www.universityofcalifornia.edu
• SAT www. collegeboard.com
• ACT www.act.org
• Scholarships www.fastweb.com and
• www.finaid.org
• College info college confidential.com
• Questbridge.com
• Financial Aid www.finaid.org

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Thank you for joining us!Welcome to LACHSA!
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