Canyon Crest Academy 9TH Grade Presentation

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Canyon Crest Academy 9TH Grade Presentation
Presented to you by the CCA Counseling Staff ?
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Who Is My Counselor?

• Ashley Bahner
• Allyson Dexter
• Melissa Sage
• Tim Roty
• Rik Napora

• Responsible for students whose last names begin
  with A-Da
• Responsible for students whose last names begin
  with De-Hu
• Responsible for students whose last names begin
  with Hy-Mi
• Responsible for students whose last names begin
  with Mo-Se
• Responsible for students whose last names begin
  with Sf-Z

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Agenda Items

• Importance of Choosing Your PostHigh School Path
• Overview of the CHOICES/NAVIANCE programs
• Review High School Graduation Requirements
• Learn how to Read your High School Transcript
  Explore the College Admissions Process (A-G list)
• Community College Option
• How to create a Four-year Plan
• Tips for Ninth Grade Students

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Decide which path is best for you !

• ASK YOURSELF
• What do I want to do after high school and how
  do I get there?

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• Choosing YOUR path may seem like a tough
  decision, but its an important one!
• Consider the following when deciding the path
  that is right for you
• Interest - What you enjoy doing
• Achievement - Grades and scores youve received
• Ability - Grades you are capable of earning and
  what you are good at
• Motivation - Courseload you are able AND
  willing to take
• Identifying the path you are currently on and
  comparing
• it to the path you want to
  be on will help guide you
  
• toward making
  Course selections for the remainder of high
  school Plans for after high school

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Choices Planner Career Exploration -Explore
and plan for careers, colleges, college majors-
Refine your post-high school opportunitiesNAVIAN
CE - 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 studentsCHOICES and NAVIANCE
tutorials are provided for students EVERY MONDAY
FRIDAY during LUNCH and on the COUNSELING
WEBSITE

• Where do I start?

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Pathway to High School Graduation
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High School Graduation Requirements

• Complete a minimum of 230 credits
• SUBJECT AREA CREDITS
• English 4 terms 40
• Science 2 terms (Life, Physical) 20
• Mathematics 3 terms (including Algebra 1)
  30
• History 3 terms (World, U.S., Govt./Econ)
  30
• PE 2 terms 20
• Visual/Performing Art 1 term 10
• Health 1 quarter (waived if taken as PE/Health
  or Year One PE) 5
• Practical Arts 1 quarter 5
• Electives 7 terms 70 _
• 230 credits
• Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit
  Exam)
• Language Arts
• Mathematics

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Transcript

• Check your transcript for accuracy of the
  following information
• Name and Address
• Off-Campus classes
• Credits and Grades earned
• Graduation Status
• You can obtain an unofficial copy of your
  transcript in the Counseling Office.
• There is a tutorial on How to Read Your
  Transcript on the counseling website.
  http//teachers.sduhsd.net/cccounseling/powerpoint
  s.html

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Pathway to a Four-Year College
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UC/CSU College Entrance Requirements

• A- History/Social Science 2 terms required
  (including US/Govt)
• B- English 4 terms required
• C- Math3 terms required/4 terms recommended
  (min. Alg. 2)
• 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 Schools and CSU Schools ALSO have a Test
  Requirement

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Private Out of State College Entrance
Requirements

• Admission requirements vary by institution, but
  most follow similar UC/CSU guidelines.
• Students should check with individual campuses
  admissions offices or visit their websites to
  determine current admission requirements.
• Many campuses use the Common Application

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Pathway to a Two-Year College(Community College)
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Community College

• Students can earn an Associate Degree (A.A or
  A.S) - a college degree that can be earned in
  approximately two years, if attending full-time
• OR
• Students can transfer to a four-year university
  to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
  (B.A or B.S) degree
• There are 123 California Community Colleges
• A few local Community Colleges
• Mira Costa (Oceanside Cardiff)
• Palomar
• Grossmont
• San Diego City College

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Community College Entrance Requirements

• No specific course requirements must be met prior
  to entrance.
• Any student may enroll at a community college if
  they
• Are 18 years of age
• Earned a high school diploma
• Earned the equivalency of a high school diploma
  (GED or pass the CHSPE)

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Create Your Own 4-Year Plan
Click on the template above to view the "4 Year
Plan" Guide
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Creating a 4-year Plan

• The most important factors to remember when you
  customize YOUR schedule are1. Be sure to
  include courses required to graduate. 2.
  Challenge yourself, but do not CRUSH yourself.
  You should not need a group of tutors to pass
  your classes, and your life should include more
  than just homework. On the other hand, if you
  never have to open a book at home or study for a
  test, you may be wasting your potential! 3.
  THERE IS NO GENERIC RECIPE FOR A 4 YEAR PLAN.
  You need to study various colleges to find out
  exactly what they expect you should be doing.

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Sample Schedule to meetHigh School Graduation
Requirements
Courses highlighted in yellow are required for
graduation.
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Sample Schedule to Meet Minimum UC/CSU Admission
Requirements
Courses highlighted in yellow are required for
graduation.
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Sample Schedule to Meet Recommended UC/CSU
Admissions RequirementsAll additional
recommended courses are highlighted in red.
Courses highlighted in yellow are required for
graduation.
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Sample Schedule to Meet Requirements for Highly
Competitive Universities
All additional recommended courses are
highlighted in red.
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Off-Campus Classes

• If you decide to take an off-campus course, AND
  if you want the course you are taking to appear
  on your CCA transcript, you must follow all of
  the steps below
• Speak with your counselor to discuss your reason
  for pursuing 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 help you in any way.
• Submit an OFF-CAMPUS PERMISSION FORM. It must be
  filled out completely, including all applicable
  signatures (student, counselor, registrar, and
  parent).
• When you are finished with the course, it is YOUR
  responsibility to have an official transcript
  form the institution where you took the course
  sent directly to the registrar at CCA.
• Students can apply a maximum of 30 credits
  off-campus coursework to their high school
  transcript.

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Advice for 9th Grade Students

• Use the Choices and NAVIANCE Planners
• Check the CCA Counseling website frequently
• Listen to daily announcements
• Get involved in your school (sports, clubs,
  Envision, etc)
• Develop relationships with teachers
• Meet with your counselor and ask questions!

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• Any Questions?
• ?