Berean Freshman Parent Night

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Berean Freshman Parent Night

• February 2, 2015
• Katie Grieb

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Knowing Jesus

• Philippians 27,8a (ESV)
• But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for
  the sake of Christ. Indeed, I counted everything
  as loss because of the surpassing worth of
  knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

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Berean Graduation Requirements

• Bible 40 units
  Science Life (10)
• Phys Education 20 units1 Physical (10)
• Technology 10 units LOTE 0
  units3
• Social Studies 30 units VPA 10
  units 3
• English 40 units
  Elective 50 units
• Math 20 units 2
• 1 Must include health. 10 units may be
  fulfilled by sports participation. 5 units
  are credited for each completed season of a
  Berean sport.
• 2 Must include Algebra I.
• 3 It is acceptable to take 10 units of LOTE in
  place of VPA or 10 units of VPA in place of
  LOTE.

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UC/CSU admission requirements

• d Science
• a Social Studies 2 years
• 1 year World History 3 years recommended
• 1 year US History e LOTE
• ½ year Gov (Civics) 2 years2
• b English 3 years recommended
• 4 years f VPA
• c Math 1 year
• 3 years1 g Elective
• 4 years recommended 1 year from a-f courses
• 1 Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra
  II.
• 2 Must include two years of the same language

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Private and Independent Colleges and Universities

• Secular
• Stanford (CA)
• St. Marys (CA)
• Claremont (CA)
• Harvey Mudd (CA)
• Harvard (MA)

• Christian
• Biola (CA)
• The Masters College (CA)
• Gordon (MA)
• Wheaton (IL)
• Taylor (IN)

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UC Berkeley Statistics

• 43,149 students applied
• 9,257 were accepted
• 21.5 admit rate
• Average Weighted GPA 4.18
• Average SAT score 2076
• Average ACT score - 31

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• College Timeline

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Timeline Key B Berean graduation requirements P Satisfies UC/CSU a-g requirement list Bible (B) PE (B)1 Technology (B) World History (B, P) English (B, P) Math (B, P)2 Visual Performing Arts (P)3 Bible (B, P) PE (B) English (B, P) Math (B, P) Biology (B, P) LOTE (B, P) Elective Bible (B) US History (B, P) English (B, P) Math (P) Physical Science (B, P) LOTE (P) Elective Bible (B) Civics/Econ (B, P) English (B, P) Math (P)-recommended Science (P)-recommended LOTE (P)-recommended College Prep elective (P)4
Tests ACT Four subjects, optional writing section. SAT - Math, CR, Writing SAT Subject exams ACT ASPIRE (October) This practice test indicates ACT performance, taken at BCHS Composite _________ PSAT (October) This practice test indicates SAT performance, taken at BCHS M __________ CR __________ W __________ PSAT (October) National Merit Qualifying Test, taken at Berean ACT with Writing or SAT (spring)5 ACT/SAT sign up online, tests taken off-site SAT or ACT with writing All tests must be taken by Dec. 31st of senior year
Financial Maintain GPA for merit based and sports scholarships Available scholarships Scholarships FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov (March 2nd submission deadline)
Additional Information Career Direct The fee for this optional test is 20. Miss Romjue to obtain information. Students may begin applying for California Scholarship Federation second semester of 10th grade and continue through senior year to qualify for membership. Research www.bigfuture.org Occupational Outlook Handbook College Applications Personal Statements Letters of Recommendation

1 Student must take one year of PE. The other
10 units may be fulfilled with sports
participation. 2 CSU/UC math requirements 3
years including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra
II. 3 Refer to Course Catalog for Berean
graduation requirements and CSU/UC admission
requirements. 4 One year of an elective chosen
from any area on approved a-f course list
(which can be found in BCHS Course Catalog). 5
ACT has an optional writing section which is
required by the UCs.

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Subject Grad Reqs UC/CSU requirements Courses offered at Berean Courses offered at Berean Courses offered at Berean Courses offered at Berean  
Bible 4 yrs 0 yrs Freshman Bible Sophomore Bible Junior Bible Senior Bible Electives (3) Senior Bible Electives (3)
Physical Education 2 yrs1 0 yrs Physical Education I and Health Physical Education II Weights Conditioning I, II Football Conditioning Cheerleading (tryouts, 2.75 GPA) Athletic Training Football Conditioning Cheerleading (tryouts, 2.75 GPA) Athletic Training
Technology 1 yr 0 yrs Intro to Digital Media Advanced Digital Media Intro to Computer Programming Yearbook (advisor approval) Intro to Computer Programming Yearbook (advisor approval)
a Social Science 3 yrs 1 yr World History 1 yr US History 1 yr Civics/Economics P P PH World History (9th) U.S. History (11th) AP U.S. History (11th) PH P PH AP European History Civics/Econ (12th) AP Psychology (11th, 12th) Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th) AP European History Civics/Econ (12th) AP Psychology (11th, 12th) Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th)
b English 4 yrs 4 yrs P P P P English I (9th) English II (10th) American Literature (11th) British Literature (12th) PH PH AP English Lang. (11th) AP English Lit. (12th) AP English Lang. (11th) AP English Lit. (12th)
c Math 2 yrs2 3 yrs3 4 yrs recommended P P P P Algebra I A Algebra I B Algebra I Geometry P P P PH PH Algebra II Algebra II/Trig Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Algebra II Algebra II/Trig Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics
d Science Life (1yr) Physical (1yr) 2 yrs 3 yrs recommended P P PH Life Science Biology (10th, 11th, 12th ) Human Anatomy and Physio Honors Human Anat and Physio P P P PH Physical Science Astronomy Chemistry Physics AP Physics Physical Science Astronomy Chemistry Physics AP Physics
e LOTE 0 yrs4 2 yrs5 3 yrs recommended P PH Spanish I, II III AP Spanish Language P American Sign Language I, II III American Sign Language I, II III
f Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) 1 yr4 1 yr PPPPP Beginning Guitar Concert Choir Advanced Chorale Abundant Life Singers Music Appreciation PPPH Beg. Adv. Drama Art I, II, III AP Studio Art Sculpture Beg. Adv. Drama Art I, II, III AP Studio Art Sculpture
g Elective 0 1 yr Select from the UC/CSU approved course list (a-f list) Select from the UC/CSU approved course list (a-f list) Select from the UC/CSU approved course list (a-f list) Select from the UC/CSU approved course list (a-f list)
Berean Electives 5 courses Any Berean courses offered above or any of the following Student Government Teacher or Office Aid On Your Own with Christ (Practical Arts, 12th) Mechanical Drawing (Practical Arts) Architectural Design (Practical Arts, fulfills VPA requirement for UC/CSU) On Your Own with Christ (Practical Arts, 12th) Mechanical Drawing (Practical Arts) Architectural Design (Practical Arts, fulfills VPA requirement for UC/CSU)


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Bible

• 4 years (Berean)
• Freshman Bible
• Sophomore Bible
• Junior Bible
• Senior Bible electives (3)

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Physical Education

• 2 years (Berean)
• 1 year must include health
• 1 year may be fulfilled by two seasons of a
  Berean Sport
• Girls PE I (Health included)
• Girls PE II
• Boys PE I (Health included)
• Boys PE II
• Weights and Conditioning
• Football Conditioning
• Cheerleading
• Athletic Training

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Technology

• 1 year (Berean)
• Intro to Digital Media
• Advanced Digital Media
• Digital Photography
• Intro to Computer Programming
• Yearbook (teacher approval)

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Social Science

• 3 years (Berean)
• a 1 year World History, 1 year U.S. History, ½
  year Civics (CSU/UC)
• World History (9th)
• U.S. History (11th)
• AP U.S. History (11th) (A in English, B in
  World History, teacher approval)
• AP European History (A in English, B in World
  History, teacher approval)
• Civics/Econ (12th)
• AP Psychology (11th, 12th) (B in English)
• Intro to Life Calling (11th, 12th)

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English

• 4 years Berean
• b 4 years CSU/UC
• English I (9th)
• English II (10th)
• American Literature (11th)
• British Literature (12th)
• AP English Lang.(11th)
• AP English Lit. (12th)

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Math

• 2 years (Berean)
• c 3 years, 4 years recommended (CSU/UC must
  include Alg II)
• Algebra I A and Algebra I B
• Algebra I
• Geometry (C Algebra I or Algebra I B)
• Algebra II (C in Geometry)
• Algebra II/Trig (B in Algebra I and Geometry)
• Pre-Calculus (C in Alg II/Trig, B in Alg II)
• AP Calc AB (B in Pre-Calculus)
• AP Statistics (B in Alg II/Trig)

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Science

• 1 year Life Science, 1year Physical Science
  (Berean)
• d 2 years, 3 years recommended (CSU/UC)
• Life Science
• Biology (10th, 11th, 12th)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology (B in Biology,
  teacher approval)
• Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology (B in
  Biology, teacher approval)
• Physical Science
• Chemistry (Biology, Algebra II may be taken
  concurrently)
• Astronomy (10th, 11th, 12th)
• Physics (C in Algebra I, Geometry must be
  completed or taken concurrently)
• AP Physics (B in Geometry and Alg II/Trig, may
  be taken concurrently)

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LOTE (Language Other Than English)

• LOTE is not required for Berean graduation if a
  VPA is taken.
• e 2 years, 3 years recommended (CSU/UC)
• ASL is recognized by all California public
  colleges and a majority of private colleges
  across the nation for admission.
• Three years of ASL may not fulfill college
  graduation language requirements, however, ASL
  does satisfy language requirements for admission
  purposes.

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LOTE (Cont.)

• Spanish I
• Spanish II, III, IV Honors (B in previous year)
• American Sign Language I
• American Sign Language II, III (B in previous
  year)

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VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS (VPA)

• 0 or 1 year, 10 units may be taken in LOTE in
  place of the VPA requirement (Berean)
• f 1 year (CSU/UC)

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VPA (cont.)

• Beginning Drama
• Advanced Drama (Beg drama, audition, teacher
  approval)
• Beginning Guitar
• Concert Choir
• Advanced Chorale (Audition)
• Abundant Life Singers (Audition)
• Art I, II, III and AP Studio Art
• (Satisfactory completion of previous year)
• Sculpture

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College Preparatory Elective

• g 1 year (CSU/UC)
• Must be a college preparatory class P from the
  a-f list
• Examples
• May be 4th year of Math, 3rd year of Science, 3rd
  year of LOTE, 2nd year Fine Arts, or 4th year of
  Social Studies.

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Elective

• 5 courses (Berean)
• Any of the previously mentioned disciplines
• Student Government (2.75 GPA)
• Teacher Aid (Teacher approval)
• Office Aide (Office approval)
• On Your Own with Christ (11th and 12th)
• Mechanical Drawing (Practical Arts)
• Architectural Design (Practical Arts, fulfills
  VPA requirements for CSU/UC)

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QUESTIONS?
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College and Career Contact Information

• Katie Grieb
• Miss.grieb_at_gmail.com
• Freshmen Sophomores
• Kayla Romjue
• kromjue_at_gmail.com
• Juniors Seniors