COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

NOV EM BER 27 , 2012

Prepared For College

Agenda

ResourcesExplain the four college systems and

their requirements A-G courses at Beckman Role of the counselor, student and

parent.

Meet Your Counselor

Mr .Schmidt A-He (PSAT, AP, PBIS, Counseling tech

advisor)Ms. Ehret

Hi-Ol (Scholarships, Leadership Awards)Mr. Guzik

On-Z (504 Coordinator for Juniors and Seniors, Crisis Counselor)

Ms. Arellano Academic Support (504 Coordinator for

Freshmen and Sophomores, English Learner).

Resources

Four Systems of Higher Education

UC SYSTEMPublic- 10 campuses4 year- offer BA, MA,

Advanced Degrees (Doctorate)

Require A-G courses with a grade of a C or higher

Require ACT/SAT exams ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning

Test Subject Test (not required, but

recommended by some UC’s for specific majors)

Require personal statement GPA of 3.0 minimum

(grades10-11)Deadline November 30, 2012

CSU SYSTEMPublic- 23 campuses 4 years- offer BA, MA,

Advanced Degrees (Doctorate)

Require A-G with a grade of a C or higher

Require SAT/ACTGPA of 2.0 (grades 10-

11)No letter of

recommendationDeadline November 30,

2012

The “A-G” course pattern

(A)HISTORY/SOCIAL

SCIENCE 2 years

minimum

Ex.World History, H, AP Ancient Civilization HUS History, APAmerican

Government, AP

The “A-G” course pattern

(B) English4 years

Ex. English ELD C English 1-4,H,

APEnglish

Sheltered

The “A-G” course pattern

(C)

Mathematics3 years

minimum

Includes: Algebra 1Geometry, HIntermediate Alg. 2 Algebra 2, HPre-calculus, H, AP Calculus, AB, BCAP Statistics

The “A-G” course pattern

(D)Lab Science2 years

minimum

At least two in the 3 areas: (one year Life Sci.)

Biology, H, APChemistry, H, APPhysics, H Environmental Science

APHuman Body SystemsPrinciples of

Biomedical Sciences

The “A-G” course pattern

(E)Foreign LanguageAt least 2 years

Same language!Chinese 1-4, APFrench 1-4, APSpanish 1-4, APSpanish for

Native Speakers 2, 3

The “A-G” course pattern

(F)Visual and Performing Arts1 year of a single year long class

Ex.DramaExploration ArtConcert OrchestraDigital Video and

ProductionGraphic DesignVisual Imagery (ROP)Many options!

The “A-G” course pattern

(G)Elective courses1 year (preferable core courses)

Ex. AVID Senior Additional Lab Science

classes (ex. Forensic Sci) Additional Foreign Language Advanced Mathematics Earth Science Economics, AP Psychology / Sociology Psychology AP Visual and Performing Arts

Advanced Many options!

Early College

Built into their high school schedule (two periods a day)

Meets A-G Gain experience in the college worldGet HS credit and college credit Save money

Private Universities

70 or more accredited campuses in California Out of state options

4 years- vary in mission statement and programs

Minimum GPA varies SAT/ACT requirement

varies. Deadlines vary

Community College110 campuses in California Offer AA, CSU and IGETC certificates

and career technical education programs.

Do not require ACT/SAT examinationsOffer great transfer programs to a

university of 4 years. Ex.TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)-

guarantees admission to any UC (except Berkeley, LA, SD)

Provide Honors programs Priority for transfer students Allows you to improve your college

readiness and decide on your major Fresh start to build GPA

Early Admission as early as December 1st

Financing higher education (academic year 2011-2012)

At home Off campus On Campus

Ca. Community College 1 $12,875 $19,330 $15,757Cal State University 2 $16,469 $23,561 $22,577University of Ca. 3 $23,362 $28,367 $31,173Independent Colleges 4 $36,868 $43,161$41,704Private Career Tech Schools 5 $33,776 $40,246N/A

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Average provided by CCC fees in 2011-2012 $36 unit X 12 units X 2 terms 2 provided by chancellor and subject to change 3 Average provided by University of California office of President 4 Average provided on a 9th month academic year 5 average based on programs from nine to 12 months in length Source: Student Aid Commission

What matters most to colleges

Overall high school grades Rigor of curriculum College prep course grades (AP and Honors) Standardized test scores The admission essay (Important!) Extracurricular commitment Demonstrated interest A special talent Teacher and counselor letters of recommendation

There is no “Golden Ticket” for admission

The Role of the Counselor

Plan classes that will prepare you for college admission and success. Your counselor will know what is required for college admission.

Review how you are doing in your classes and suggest areas that need improvement. If you need to catch up, your counselor can suggest ways to do that.

Find special programs that may help you prepare for college, beyond BHS. This might include weekend, summer programs, internships, college classes (Often free to students who did not go to college).

Your counselor will know about college visits or overnight visits to colleges that may be offered.

Familiarize yourself with everything you need to know about taking recommended and/or required admission tests.

Counselors know how and when to register for tests. They can even help with fee waivers if your family cannot afford to pay for test.

Advise you on how to register for required college admission tests.

The Role of the Parent

Provide a constructive learning environment at home

Help strengthen self-esteem and a positive self-image

Have conversations with your student about long-term dreams/goals

Empower student to take charge of their educational goals

Be open to a variety of post-high school options Treat each child as a unique individual who

has their own strengths

The Role of the Student Take charge of your educational goalsUse your resources to stay organized

(Agenda, Aeries, Haiku, BHS website)Freshman grades do countIf you are struggling, reach out to the

teacher earlyGet involved in school

(extracurricular activities and community)

Balance your time wisely!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

Questions?