Canyon Crest Academy 10th Grade Parent Seminar

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Canyon Crest Academy 10th Grade Parent Seminar
Presented to you by CCA Counseling Staff ?
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Agenda Items

• Review High School Graduation Requirements
• Off-Campus Courses and Summer School
• Overview of 4-year College Admission Requirements
  
• Community College
• Career/College Exploration- NAVIANCE
• Advice for Sophomore Parents

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High School Graduation Requirements

• 1. 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
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• Career Technical Practical Arts 1 term
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• Electives 7 terms 70
• 230 credits
• 2. Meet Health and Algebra 1 requirements.
• 3. Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit
  Exam)
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• All of the above info is tracked under the
  CREDIT SUMMARY portion of a students transcript
  located in lower right-hand corner

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Off-Campus Courses

• If your student decides to take an off-campus
  course, AND wants the course to appear on the CCA
  transcript, please follow the steps below
• Speak with the 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 the
  transcript will benefit a student.
• Submit an OFF-CAMPUS PERMISSION FORM. It must be
  filled out completely, including all signatures
  (student, counselor, registrar, and parent).
• Once the course is completed, you must have an
  official transcript from the institution where
  the class was taken sent directly to the CCA
  registrar.
• Students can apply a maximum of 30 credits
  off-campus coursework to their high school
  transcript.

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Summer School Courses

• SDUHSD Summer school is offered each year for
  students who need to repeat a course or courses
  because
• The student earned an F in a course needed for
  high school graduation or a D in a prerequisite
  required to move to the next level course
• OR
• The student earned a D or F grade in a course
  needed to meet college entrance requirements.
  Most colleges will not count a D grade as passing
  a required subject.
• Detailed summer school information is available
  in March 2009

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Post-High School Options

• Four-year University
• -Public/In-State Universities
• 1. University of California
• 2. California State Universities
• -Private/Out-of-state universities
• Community College
• Technical/Vocational Information

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University of California Entrance Requirements

• 9 UC campuses
• Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements
  - https//doorways.ucop.edu/list/ has a complete
  list of UC-approved Canyon Crest Academy courses
• Admission determined by Comprehensive Review
• -GPA
• -Standardized test scores (SAT, SAT Subject,
  ACT w/Writing)
• -Personal statements
• -Extra-curricular activities
• -Awards and accomplishments
• -Strength of senior year schedule

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California State Universities Entrance
Requirements

• 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 A G GPA
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UC/CSU College Subject 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 Cal State Schools ALSO have a
• Test Requirement

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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 National Merit
  Semi-Finalists for eligibility for scholarships
  and possible automatic admission 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 suits them best!

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College Admission Testing

• SAT and/or ACT Begin taking in the Spring term
  of Junior year
• SAT SUBJECT TEST Take as soon as possible after
  completing the corresponding course

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College Admission Testing Requirements

• 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

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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.

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Two-Year College Option(Community College)
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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 earn an Associates Degree (A.A
  or A.S)
• A basic college or vocational degree that can
  be earned in
• approx. two-years if attending full-time
• 2. Students can transfer to a 4-year university
  to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
  (B.A or B.S) degree.

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Community College

• Entrance Requirements
• Must be 18 years of age OR
• Earned a high school diploma OR equivalent
• No SAT or ACT test requirement
• How can my student take classes at a community
  college while at CCA?
• 1. Fill out a concurrent enrollment form
• 2. Have your student talk to the
  alpha-counselor
• Assist.org Allows students to see which
  community college courses correspond to UC/CSU
  courses and satisfy entrance or major
  requirements.

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Community College

• How can my student get more info about Community
  College?
• A community college representative is at CCA in
  the College Career Center to answer any
  questions students may have
• Monday 930am- 1220pm
• Wednesday 1000am- 1200pm

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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 college visits, speak to
  College Career Center coordinator Darlene
  Burton.
• NAVIANCE
• 4x4 schedule allows for flexibility in
  scheduling- Students should take ROP Courses,
  Internship, Work Experience
• -These courses provide hands-on, practical
  experience.

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Getting Started with NAVIANCE
Go to the Naviance link located on the Counseling
webpage. Your screen should look like this
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To register for the first time, type your
student's 6-digit CCA ID number with a p at the
end in the New User? box For example, if your
students number is 123456, you need to use
123456P to register.
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The next screen should look like this (if it does
NOT, contact Darlene Burton in the College
Career Center)
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• Enter your e-mail address.
• 2. CONFIRM your e-mail address.
• 3. Create a password
• 4. CONFIRM your password.

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Read the Privacy Statement, accept it, and click
the Complete Registration button.
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If you registered correctly, the next screen
should look like this. Note that you will have
limited access to your students account, with
the opportunity to review specific key areas.
After you create your account, search the links
and familiarize yourself with the numerous
features that will help you better chart your
childs career and college search.
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Encourage your student to start preparing for
life after high school

• What they should be doing now
• USING NAVIANCE!!
• Find their personality type
• -Do What You Are
• Create a 4-year plan
• Start filling out their résumé
• Explore their interests and related careers
• Explore colleges and majors
• - Admissions stats available from class of
  2008
• Check out College Visits
• Search Scholarships

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Advice for PARENTS

• STAY INFORMED
• Check the Aeries portal regularly
• Visit the CCA Counseling Websites
• Check the CCA Calendar for upcoming events
• Read the Daily Bulletin announcements
• ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO
• Use NAVIANCE
• Get involved in school (sports, clubs, Envision
  Conservatory, etc)
• Communicate with teachers and counselors to ask
  questions!
• ATTEND UPCOMING EVENTS
• College Fair (APRIL 15, 2009)

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Counselor Alpha Breakdown for 08-09

• 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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• TIME FOR Q A
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