Junior Parent Presentation

Dr. Merchain, College Counselor (P-Z)

Email: mmerchain@sj-jester.org Office: 562-925-5073, ext. 230

Mrs. Monica Murillo College Counselor (G-O)

Email: mmurillo@sj-jester.org Office: 562-925-5073, ext. 152

Ms. Koch, College Counselor (A-F)

Email: skoch@sj-jester.org Office: 562-925-5073, ext. 242

Agenda

● SJHS Graduation Requirements and A-G Requirements

● Course Scheduling March 5-March 15

● AP Classes

● CSF Tutoring

● SAT and SAT Subject Test

● ACT

● Naviance

● College Choices: Safety, Target, and Reach Schools

● Equal Opportunity Program (EOP) for Cal State System

● Statistics of UC, CSU, Private School Applications

● Other College Pathways and Opportunities

● Important Reminders

A-G Requirements

Course Selection

• March 5- March 15 during English class

• Check pre-reqs

• Teacher Signatures (some courses)

• Forms Due March 20 Section

“Typical” Junior & Senior Schedule

Junior Year Senior Year

U.S. History Govt/Econ **

English English

Math Math

Foreign Language Additional course

Religion Religion

Science Science

AP ClassesAP English Literature & Composition

AP Calculus (AB) and (BC)

AP Statistics

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science

AP Computer Principles

AP Government

AP Psychology

AP Art History

AP Studio Art: Drawing

AP Studio: 2-D Design

AP French Language & Culture

AP Spanish Language & Culture

AP Spanish Literature & Culture

CSF Tutoring

● Tuesday mornings 8 am - 8:50 am (except faculty mt days)

● Wednesday after school 2:30 pm-3:30 pm in counseling

classroom

● Foreign Language tutoring - room 701 Thursday after

school

● Math lab every day after school - room 301

SAT

Official SAT®

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free account.

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How Can IPractice withKhan Academy®?Watch a video introducing Official SAT Practice onKhan Academy

• Thousands of practice questions and videos covering every SAT® concept

• Six official, full-length SAT practice tests with more to come

• Personalized recommendations based on each student’s strengths and weaknesses

• Tailored practice schedule mapping out each students’ path to test day

• SAT tips and strategies, sharing information about each part of the test

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How Do I Register for the SAT®?

• SAT Registration link fromPopular Tools menu

• sat.org/registerRegister for the – SAT with essay

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SAT: Inside the testGo to College board to register for SATReading-

All Reading Test questions are multiple choiceand based on passages.

Some passages are paired with other passages.

Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.

The Reading Test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

The Reading Test focuses on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education: the stuff you’ve been learning in high school, the stuff you’ll need to succeed in college. It’s about how you take in, think about, and use information.

Writing and Language-

All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.

Prior topic knowledge is never tested.

The Writing and Language Test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

It’s the practical skills you use to spot and correct problems—the stuff you’ve been learning in high school and the stuff you’ll need to succeed in college—that the test measures.

SATs- Inside the TestMath-

Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some—called grid-ins—ask you to come up with the answer rather than select the answer.

The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test–Calculator and Math Test–No Calculator.

Some parts of the test include several questions about a single scenario.

The Math Test focuses in-depth on three essential areas of math: Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Heart of Algebra, and Passport to Advanced Math.

Writing -

It’s optional—but some schools will require it. Get College SAT Essay policies.

You have 50 minutes to complete your essay, 25 minutes more than the required essay on the old SAT.

You won’t be asked to agree or disagree with a position on a topic or to write about your personal experience.

The redesigned SAT Essay asks you to read a passage and explain how an author builds an argument to persuade an audience. This task closely mirrors college writing assignments because it is asking you to analyze how the author used evidence, reasoning, stylistic and persuasive elements.

SAT test dates● Test dates remaining for Junior year:

March 10 - have till Feb 28 to register but you have to pay a late fee

May 5 and June 2

● You are able to take it again beginning of senior year● Register for the SAT test at collegeboard.org ● Take the SAT with writing● Free personalized test prep with Khan Academy !!

ACT

ACTGo to act.org to register

● Free ACT test prep on act.org○ Practice tests and questions

● Tests you on: English, Math, Reading, Science and Writing

● Take the ACT with writing● No penalty for guessing -scores are based on the

number of correct answers● Includes an education and career planning section

● Test dates: April 14 or June 9 more test dates the Fall semester of senior year

● Take both the SAT and ACT -see which one they like

SAT Subject Tests

SAT Subject Tests● Some colleges recommend taking Subject tests● Some tests available only on certain days● Majoring in: Science, Engineering, Math, History and Language ● Gives you a competitive edge● Register on Collegeboard.org

Literature US History Spanish with listening

World History Math Level 1 Chinese with Listening

Math Level 2 Biology E/M Korean with LIstening

Chemistry Physics Italian

French with listening Spanish French

Japanese with Listening German with listening Latin

How Do I Register for a SAT Subject Test?

• SAT Subject Test Registration on collegeboard.org

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NCAA

If you are thinking about playing Sports in College at a Division I or II college or university?

Student needs to:

- Register and create an account at NCAA.org

- Send ACT / SAT scores to NCAA by the code: 9999 (send by going to the ACT/SAT websites and send scores)

Naviance

Link is located on the Saint Joseph home page.

Naviance / Family Connection College planning

Naviance Junior and Senior yearJunior Year

● Students need to add colleges to “colleges I'm thinking about” list● Research colleges, majors, eligibility index● Update their resume● Take the personality tests to find out their personality strengths

and what careers and majors match them

Senior Year

● This is how they request teachers to write letters of recommendation

● This is how their transcripts get sent

Picking the “Right” college

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lfIyAbHnLU

Picking the “Right” collegeSafetyTargetReach

SJHS College Counselors● Transparent as possible● Encourage students to apply to the best options (Safety, Target,

Reach)● No Guarantees● Counselors will always support students and parents decisions

Safety Schools● Academic credentials exceed the school's average range for recently accepted students; no

guarantees; reasonably certain you would be admitted (2-3)

○ Would be happy to attend & visited the campus

○ Colleges offers major & reviewed graduation requirements

○ Student meets all the requirements for recommended coursework

○ Test Scores significantly above the average

○ Unweighted GPA is significantly above the average

○ You have taken the average number of Honors/AP courses

○ Submit application by the deadline

○ Meet ALL requirements for admissions(Princeton Review, 2016)

Target Schools● Academic credentials fall well within the in the school's average range for recently

accepted students; no guarantees (3-4)

○ Would be happy to attend & visited the campus

○ Colleges offers major (is it impacted)

○ Student meets all the requirements for recommended coursework

○ Test Scores are at or above the average

○ Unweighted GPA is at or above the average

○ You have taken the average number of Honors/AP courses

○ Submit application by the deadline

○ Meet ALL requirements for admissions(Princeton Review, 2016)

Reach Schools (dream schools)

● Academic credentials fall in the lower end or even below the school's average range for recently accepted students (2-3)

○ Would be happy to attend & visited the campus

○ Colleges offers major

○ Student meets all the requirements for required coursework

○ Test Scores are the lower end or below the average

○ Unweighted GPA the lower end or below the average

○ Submit application by the deadline

○ Meet ALL requirements for admissions

(Princeton Review, 2016)

Items to Consider for Reach/Target/Safety:★ Impacted vs Non-Impacted★ CSU Non-Impacted schools for Fall 2018:

○ Bakersfield○ Channel Islands○ Dominguez Hills○ Maritime Academy○ San Francisco State University○ Stanislaus

★ UC less impacted:○ Merced○ Riverside

EOP-Equal Opportunity ProgramThe EOP Program in the California University System (CSU):

● Who qualifies to be an EOP Student?First-generation college students, and/or from low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.

● What does EOP provide?The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) provides assistance through mentorship, academic programs, financial assistance, counseling/advising, and other campus support services.

● How to Apply?A student must fill out a separate (EOP) application at the time of their CSU Apply Application.

*A student must meet the minimum requirements of admissions for the university*

UC SystemBIG increase in applicants low acceptances

UC School Avg GPA # of applicants Fall 2017

# of accepted Fall 2017

Berkeley 4.15-4.30 85,054 14,624

Irvine 4.0-4.25 85,097 31,103

Los Angeles 4.13-4.31 102,232 16,494

San Diego 4.04-4.28 88,463 30,204

Santa Barbara 3.96-4.25 81,828 26,879

Riverside 3.60-4.04 43,675 25,062

Merced 3.40-3.91 22,583 15,804

CSU System

Increase in applicants low acceptance rates

CSU Avg./ Min. GPA # of applicants Fall 2016 # of accepted Fall 2016

Long Beach 3.67 / 2.63 GPA 60,498 19,711

Dominguez 3.25 / 2.05 GPA 16,800 7,974

Fullerton 3.83 / 2.92 GPA 44,493 21,459

Los Angeles 3.54 / 2.41 GPA 35,429 22,567

Pomona 3.82 / 2.98 GPA 32,920 19,474

*PLEASE NOTE: NUMBERS DISPLAYED ARE THE UPDATED STATS AS OF 9/27/17*

Private and other Public Colleges

College Avg GPA # of applicants Fall of 2017

# of accepted Fall of 2017 % acceptance rate

Boston College 3.64 - 4.36 28,956 8,260 31%

LMU 3.8 and higher

13,500 7,200 53.33%

Northern Arizona

University

3.4 30,855 24,991 81%

Other College Pathways and Opportunities

Community College-Bridge programs and Honors Programs available

● Must have 60 transferable units to transfer to a CSU Campus● Potential to transfer to a UC or Private University after 1 year of transferable

courses

*If a student transfers below 60 transferable units-They still may be held to high school requirements: Minimum GPA, SAT/ACT Tests, Subject Requirements*

Vocational School-Certificate Programs and Job Training

Military-Contact recruitment centers, must apply and some may require skill testing

Important Reminders● Counselor's Newsletter

-Quarterly on the website

• Visit college campuses Spring & Summer break

-Especially local campuses

● UC Application Essay Questions

-The UC Prompts are released August 1st each year

-Students should begin choosing and working on 4 out of the 8 questions