San Gabriel Mission High School Counseling presents:

College Information for Parents

CSU & UC (A - G) High School Course Requirements

• A.History/Social Science 2 years

• B.English 4 years

• C.Mathematics (Alg. 1, Geom., Alg. 2) 3 years

(Geom., Alg. 2, Trig./Pre-Calc)

• D.Lab. Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) 2 years

• E. Foreign Language 2 years

• F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 year

• G.College Prep Elective 1 year

Total 15 year long courses

Minimum requirements

Students should take AP and IB coursesDifferences

1. IB focuses on developing the whole student.

2. Students can take an AP test without taking the class

3. Students can earn AP credit for one test. IB credit is earned over the course of 2 years and it focuses on the work of the student as well

Similarities1.Colleges look at them equally2.Students can get college credit – if they pass the test3.Most classes get “honors” weight for GPA

Repeating High School Courses

• Courses used to satisfy the “A-G” requirements in which the student earns D or F grades must be repeated with grade of C or higher.

• Make sure the school you make up the grade at is at an accredited school

College Entrance Examinations• ACT(CSU, UC & most Private Colleges)

• Areas of study: Science, Math, Critical Reading

Composite Score: 36

• SAT Reasoning Test (CSU, UC & most Private Colleges)

• Critical Reading 800

• Math 800

• Writing (Essay) 800

Composite Total: 2400

NEW SAT: C/O 2017 March 2016Register on-line

www.collegeboard.com

or www.actstudent.org

PSATThe PSAT is in preparation for the SAT –

OCTOBER 15

• Students can try out the PSAT to see how they may do on the SAT. This will help students decided if the SAT is better for them or if the ACT is.

• It has a critical reading, math, and writing section – how your daughter does will determine her score for the SATs

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about/ontest.html

SAT/ACT Test Details• UC takes the best total score from one test

date.

• CSU will take the best critical reading and math scores from different test dates.

• Check school calendar

• Take in 11th (Spring) and 12th grade (Fall)

SAT/ACT Resources

• Learning Express Library

• Method Test Prep

• Los Angeles Public Library

• PSAT – Mycollegequickstart.com

http://www.sgmhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=141695&type=d&pREC_ID=413680

Selection Criteria for UC Comprehensive Review

• Subject Requirements “A-G”• Examination Requirements: SAT/ACT

• GPA

• Honors/AP Courses –Challenging Courses

• Personal Statement

• Extra Curricular Activities

• Outstanding accomplishments

Selection Criteria for CSU • Apply online (csumentor.edu)• No essay or personal statement• No letters of recommendation• Eligibility based on grades in a-g

courses and college admission exam results

Private or Independent Colleges

• Deadlines and Fees vary

• Students must request applications from individual schools – FAMILY CONNECTION – NAVIANCE– Common Application www.commonapp.org– www.californiacolleges.edu

• SAT’s or ACT test scores required

Community College Transfer• Apply sometime in February/March

– http://www.cccapply.org/

• Placement Exams in English & Math

• No Application Fee• Transfer Programs: Honors Programs

• Entrance requirement: Students must be 18 years old OR have received a high school diploma.

Reminders• Your daughters must pass English and

Religion with D or better to graduate.

• Students must pass all classes with C to qualify for a Cal State

• Tell your daughter to bring in Tax forms to qualify for SAT fee waivers

• Students who fall below 2.0 and no Ds or Fs are unable to participate in sports or activities

How to help your child succeed

• Make sure she attends tutoring and completes all assignments

• Check Aeries for grades

• Communicate with teachers

• Make sure she is studying when she comes home

NCAA Eligibility• For Division I: Minimum SAT (math and

critical reading) of 900 or minimum sum score of 75 on the ACT; and a core-course GPA of 3.000 (talk to Coach Ivan)

• For Division II: Minimum SAT (math and critical reading) of 1000 or minimum sum score of 85 on the ACT

www.eligibilitycenter.org

If you are seriously interested in playing at the collegiate level…

• Complete the registration process, at www.eligibilitycenter.org, at the beginning of their sophomore year.

• Please talk to Coach Ivan and Mrs. Tran-Trieu ASAP (esp. 9th graders).

$$$$• College scholarships

– Nicole Holguin, 2012 Morgan State University– Celina Harvin, 2013 Bethany College– Priscilla Hernandez, 2013 Notre Dame de

Namur– Carolina Ibarra, 2014 Notre dame de Namur

**Many students have been offered positions at Division 3 universities

Dates to remember• Don Bosco College Fair – Sept. 30, 2014

6 – 8 PM

• Breakout sessions for • College athletics• Choosing the Right College• ACT vs. SAT• Paying for College

Come see Ms. Tran-Trieu for more college

information and Naviance support in room 122