Class of 2006 Senior Parent Night

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Welcome

• Class of 2006Senior Parent Night
• September 1, 2005

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Guidance Department Staff

• Assistant Principal Barbara Lawrence-Emmanuel
• Guidance Counselors
• Tamera Parks A thru Garcia, J
• Elva Martin Garcia, K thru Oliva
• Kimberly Mansfield Olivares thru Z
• Scholarship Coordinator
• Sue Pinkney
• Migrant Teacher
• Zach Joseph

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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?
Less than 160 credits

• Cabrillo-- One 3 unit class transfers over as 10
  high school credits.
• Renaissance High School
• PASS program. This is free to migrant students,
  but is also available at a fee for all students.
  (Details apply)
• Adult Education
• Summer School after your senior year. You wont
  walk in the ceremony, but you will still receive
  a diploma from Aptos High School.
• Talk to your counselor
• to help set realistic goals.
• Transcripts will be mailed out the
• week of September 19

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II. Graduation Requirements PVUSD High School
Exit Requirements
All Students must pass the California High
School Exit Exam (CHSEE) in English Language
Arts and Math Next Testing Dates For Seniors
Only September 13-14 February 7-8 March 21-22
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II. Graduation RequirementsAlternatives to a
High School Diploma from Aptos High School

• Adult Education PVUSD Diploma or GED
• California High School Proficiency Exam
• Renaissance High Schoolhigh school diploma from
  that school
• Talk to your counselor
• about other alternatives

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College Application Window

• University of California
• November 1 November 30
• California State University
• October 1 November 30
• Private Universities
• Variable Usually January

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III. College InformationChoosing A College

• Things To Consider
• 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, and will I fit in?
• 3. How academically challenging is the school?
• 4. Location, location, location
• 5. Do I want a large or small environment?
• There IS a college for everyone!

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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 ACT with Writing AND 2 SAT II Subject
  Tests (in 2 different areas)
• whatever subjects will receive the highest score.

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SAT Dates

• October 8 (register by 9/7)
• November 5 (Register by 9/30)
• Decemeber 3(Register by 10/28)

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III. College InformationWhat is a good SAT
Score?

• The SAT 1 (Reasoning Test) is scored out of a
  possible 2400 points.
• 800 for math
• 800 for essay
• 800 for multiple choice verbal
• 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 Essay Topics

• 1. Academic Preparation
• (Freshman 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

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III. College InformationThe UCs Essay Topics

• 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
• October 26 27, workshop during tutorial

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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 3 weeks before due
  date
• Letters of Recommendation are mailed out
  separately by the counselor

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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 March 1
• 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
• San Marcos
• Sonoma
• Fullerton
• Cal Poly SLO Pomona
• Chico

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III. College InformationImpacted Campuses
(2003-04)

• 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 Financial Aid Workshops

• For Students
• Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Lunch
• Career Center
• For Parents
• Thursday, February 9, 2006
• 630 800 p.m.
• Cafeteria (English
• Career Center (Spanish)

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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-Garcia, J) ext. 233
• Elva (Garcia, K-Oliva) ext. 231
• Kimberly (Olivares-Z) ext. 203
• Apply to Colleges EARLY (Dont wait until
  Thanksgiving!)
• Dont Stress (if you can help it)