Canyon Crest Academy 11th Grade Seminar

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Canyon Crest Academy 11th Grade Seminar
Presented to you by CCA Counseling Staff ?
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What we will cover

• Staying informed
• Upcoming events
• Graduation Requirements
• 4-year University Options and Admissions
  requirements
• -UC/CSU
• -Private/out-of-state colleges
• Community College Option
• NAVIANCE College and Career Exploration
• Your high school transcript
• Off-Campus Courses
• NCAA

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2009-2010 Counseling Department

• Ashley Bahner Students with last
  names beginning A-G
• Melissa Sage Students with last names beginning
  H-O
• Kristen Pina Students with last names beginning
  P-Z
• Allyson Dexter CCA/TP Counselor
• CONTACT YOUR ALPHA-COUNSELOR
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

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STAY INFORMED!

• - Canyon Crest website
• - CCA Calendar (updated periodically)
• - Daily Bulletin
• - Aeries (monitor your grades)
• - 11th Grade webpage (grade-specific
  information)
• - Counseling, College Career Center
  Newsletter
• - 11th Grade Counseling Calendar

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• College Fair Spring
  2010
• 11th Grade Seminar Part II April 20, 2010

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High School Graduation Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 230 credits
• SUBJECT AREA CREDITS
• English 4 terms 40
• Science 2 terms (Life, Physical)
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• 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
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• Electives 7 terms 70
• 230 credits
• Meet the Health and Algebra I requirement
• Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit
  Exam)
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• All of the above information is tracked under
  the CREDIT SUMMARY portion located in lower
  right-hand corner of a students transcript

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4-Year University Options

• Public California Universities
• -California State Universities (CSUs)
• 23 CSU campuses
• -University of California (UCs)
• 9 UC campuses
• Out-of-State Universities
• Private Colleges

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Cal State Universities (CSU)Minimum Admissions
Requirements

• Fulfill the minimum A - G course requirements,
  CSU uses 10-11 GPA in a-g courses for admission
• Submit the ACT or SAT Reasoning
• (CSU does not require the score from the Writing
  section of the SAT or ACT. They only use the
  Math and Critical Reading sections for admissions
  purposes.)
• Admissions is determined by eligibility index

SAT (CR M) (800 x GPA) 2900 or above
(10 x composite ACT score) (200 x GPA) 694
or above
10-12 GPA in A-G courses
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University of California (UC) Minimum Admissions
Requirements

• Fulfill the minimum A-G subject requirements, UC
  uses 10-11 GPA in a-g courses for admission
• Submit the SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
• Submit TWO SAT Subject tests in different subject
  areas
• (NOTE Some majors require specific Subject
  tests, and Language with Listening is used for
  placement purposes and language validation, so be
  sure to check with the college directly.)
• Visit https//doorways.ucop.edu/list/ for a
  complete list of CCA UC-approved courses
• Admission is determined by eligibility index AND
  Comprehensive Review (GPA, test scores, personal
  essay, extra-curricular activities, etc)

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Private/Out-of-State UniversitiesAdmissions
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
• Often use committee type admission process
• Student applicants are reviewed in the context of
  their entire application. Extracurricular
  activities, leadership opportunities and
  community service play a significant role.

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College Entrance Testing Requirement

• UC REQUIRES
• SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
• Two SAT Subject tests in different subject areas
• CSU REQUIRES
• SAT Reasoning or ACT
• Private/Out-of-State Universities REQUIRE
• Check with each college individually as
  requirements may vary.
• Register at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT and
  www.act.org for the ACT
• www.fairtest.org A resource with a list of
  colleges and universities that do not require the
  ACT or SAT for admissions.

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When should I take the SAT/ACT?

• SAT/ACT The best time to take any test is
  when you are academically ready to do so.
• To determine your optimum test time, consider the
  following
• You should have recently finished English 11 or
  AP English Language.
• You should have finished at least Algebra II.
• In order to be adequately prepared to apply to
  colleges in 12thgrade, we recommend that students
  test at least once (SAT and/or ACT) in the 11th
  grade. By doing so, students have at least one
  more opportunity to re-test in 12th grade.
• SAT SUBJECT TESTS Take the subject test as soon
  as possible after completing the corresponding
  course

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Community College Admission

• No specific course requirements must be met prior
  to entrance.
• SAT/ACT tests are not required.
• Students may participate in guaranteed transfer
  programs
• Any student may enroll at a community college if
  they
• Are 18 years of age
• Earned a high school diploma OR Earned the
  equivalency of a high school diploma (GED or
  passed the CHSPE)

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What can I do with NAVIANCE?

• Career Search and Personality Profile Do What
  You Are
• Research colleges majors - Admissions stats.
  available for Classes of 2008 2009
• Sign up for college visits
• Over 75 colleges visit CCA College Career
  Center
• Research scholarships
• Update your résumé

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Click here!
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If you already signed up for an account, you
should be able to enter your CURRENT e-mail
address and student ID. If you forgot your login
information, contact Darlene Burton in the Career
Center.
If you are a new user, enter your 6-digit student
ID number here.
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On the CCA transcript, you will find three types
of GPA, which are calculated by dividing the sum
of the course grade points earned by the number
of courses taken. Acad. GPA 9-12 Includes
every course taken in grades 9-12, except PE and
TA. Acad. GPA 10-12 Includes every course taken
in grades 10 -12 except PE and TA. Total GPA 9
-12 Includes every course taken in grades 9-12.
Note Each college determines which GPA to use
for admission and it is the students
responsibility to use the correct GPA. The GPA
shown in Naviance is your Acad. 9-12 GPA.
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Off-Campus Courses

• If you decide to take an off-campus course, and
  if you want the course
• to appear on your CCA transcript, you must follow
  all of the steps below
• Speak with your counselor.
• Submit an OFF-CAMPUS PERMISSION FORM.
• When you are finished with the course, it is your
  responsibility to have an official transcript
  sent directly to the registrar at CCA.
• Students can apply a maximum of 30 credits of
  off-campus coursework to their high school
  transcript.

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NCAAProspective Student Athletes

• You are a prospective student-athlete if you are
  looking to participate in intercollegiate
  athletics at an NCAA Division I or Division II
  institution in the future.
• Steps for Prospective Student Athletes in 11th
  grade
• Register with the eligibility center.
• Make sure you are still on course to meet
  core-course requirements (verify you have the
  correct number of core courses and that the core
  courses are on your high school's 48-H with the
  eligibility center).
• After your junior year, have your high school
  guidance counselor send a copy of your
  transcript. If you have attended any other high
  schools, make sure a transcript is sent to the
  eligibility center from each high school.
• When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores
  to be sent to the eligibility center (the code is
  "9999").
• Begin your amateurism questionnaire.

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