Welcome Freshmen Welcome Freshmen Parents Class of Parents Class of

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Who is my Counselor?Who is my Counselor? Freshmen CalendarFreshmen Calendar Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Testing ScheduleTesting Schedule Higher EducationHigher Education What Colleges look forWhat Colleges look for What to do in 9What to do in 9thth grade grade CounselorCounselor’’s Roles Role Important WebsitesImportant Websites

Mrs. DiLulloMrs. DiLullo 99thth and 12 and 12thth gradegrade

idilullo@lachsa.netidilullo@lachsa.net

(323) 343-5251 (323) 343-5251

Freshmen CalendarFreshmen Calendar August 28 Back to School August 28 Back to School Sept Last Day for Schedule Sept Last Day for Schedule Sept 21Sept 21 First Progress Report First Progress Report Oct 16 College Visit Day Oct 16 College Visit Day Oct 19 Second Progress ReportOct 19 Second Progress Report Nov 13 Third Progress Report Nov 13 Third Progress Report Nov 14/15 Parent Teacher ConferencesNov 14/15 Parent Teacher Conferences Dec 18/19 Final Exams – End of 1Dec 18/19 Final Exams – End of 1stst Semester Semester Dec 21 Grades available on Parent PortalDec 21 Grades available on Parent Portal Jan 6 Second Semester BeginsJan 6 Second Semester Begins Jan 27Jan 27 Counselor Meetings begin/ 4yr Plan Counselor Meetings begin/ 4yr Plan Feb 8 First Progress Report Feb 8 First Progress Report March 15 Second Progress ReportMarch 15 Second Progress Report April 26 Third Progress ReportApril 26 Third Progress Report April 29/30/1 State TestingApril 29/30/1 State Testing June 2/3 June 2/3 Final Exams Final Exams Jun 4 Jun 4 Grades available Grades available June 6 June 6 Last Day of School Last Day of School

History History ((Wld Hist, US Hist, Govt, EconWld Hist, US Hist, Govt, Econ)) 30 30 creditscredits

EnglishEnglish 40 credits 40 credits Math Math ((including Algebra 1including Algebra 1)) 20 credits 20 credits Science Science ( ( Life and PhysicalLife and Physical)) 20 credits 20 credits Foreign LanguageForeign Language 20 credits 20 credits Fine ArtFine Art 10 credits 10 credits PEPE 20 credit 20 credit ElectivesElectives 65 credits 65 credits Must pass the California High Exit Exam (CAHSEE).Must pass the California High Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Must earn full credit in all Must earn full credit in all required required courses.courses.

TOTAL: 225 creditsTOTAL: 225 credits

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Testing Testing ScheduleSchedule

99thth – 11 – 11thth grade: State Tests grade: State Tests 1010thth grade: CA High School Exit Exam grade: CA High School Exit Exam

(February)(February) 1010thth grade (Fall): PSAT grade (Fall): PSAT 1111thth grade (Fall): PSAT grade (Fall): PSAT 1111thth grade (Spring): SAT and/or ACT grade (Spring): SAT and/or ACT AP Exams - Generally 11AP Exams - Generally 11thth and 12 and 12thth

Knowing the A-G ListKnowing the A-G List

UC/CSU “A-G” Minimum Subject Requirements

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AreaAreaYears Years

RequiredRequiredYears Years

RecommendedRecommended

AAHistory/Social History/Social SciencesSciences 2 years2 years

BB EnglishEnglish 4 years4 years

CC MathematicsMathematics 3 years3 years 4 years4 years

DD Laboratory SciencesLaboratory Sciences 2 years2 years 3 years3 years

EELanguage Other Than Language Other Than EnglishEnglish 2 years2 years 3 years3 years

FFVisual and Performing Visual and Performing ArtsArts 1 year1 year

GGCollege-Preparatory College-Preparatory ElectivesElectives 1 year1 year

Higher Education in California

As a resident of California you have FOUR options for higher education.

109 Community Colleges (CC)

23 California State Universities (CSU)

9 University of California (UC)

70 + Private and Independent Colleges/ Universities

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

(Requirements)•110 colleges

• If not a high school graduate, must be at least 18 years of age • No specific course requirements

• No exams rerquired

Cal State/ UC AdmissionCal State/ UC AdmissionA-G RequirementsA-G Requirements

CSU minimum GPA to apply for admission is 2.0CSU minimum GPA to apply for admission is 2.0

UC minimum GPA to apply for admission is 3.0UC minimum GPA to apply for admission is 3.0

Make-up for Make-up for ‘‘CC ’’ grades are not accepted grades are not accepted

AA- - 2yrs. Social Science2yrs. Social ScienceBB- 4 yrs. English- 4 yrs. EnglishCC- 3 yrs. Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 ( UC/4 yrs. - 3 yrs. Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 ( UC/4 yrs. Rec.)Rec.)DD- 2 yrs. Lab Science – 1 Biological, 1 Physical (UC/3yrs. Rec.)- 2 yrs. Lab Science – 1 Biological, 1 Physical (UC/3yrs. Rec.)EE- 2 yrs. Foreign Language – same language (UC/3yrs. Rec.)- 2 yrs. Foreign Language – same language (UC/3yrs. Rec.)FF- 1 yr. VPA – Visual and Performing Arts- 1 yr. VPA – Visual and Performing ArtsGG- 1 yr. UC approved elective- 1 yr. UC approved elective

• 23 campuses throughout the state

• Top one-third (33%) of California high school graduates

• Many Community College students transfer to a California State University

Requirements:• UC’s A-G requirements• Grades of C or better• SAT or ACT • CSU minimum GPA to apply for admission is 2.0

Top 12% of High School Graduates

ELC Program

• A- G Requirements• Grades C or better• SAT Reasoning and/or ACT w/ writing• UC Minimum GPA to apply for admission is 3.0

University of California

Requirements:

9 campuses throughout the state

Private Colleges and Universities

Requirements:

• Check the individual school requirements• SAT or ACT • May require letters of recommendation.

More than 70 colleges & universitiesVary in size, location, and programs

Every college makes its own rules on eligibility

Read all information carefully

What youWhat you’’ve doneve done What youWhat you’’re likere like Test performanceTest performance What others think What others think What you do after classWhat you do after class

What to do in the 9What to do in the 9thth grade grade Get to know your CounselorGet to know your Counselor Attend the 4yr. Planning ConferenceAttend the 4yr. Planning Conference Do your best in all classesDo your best in all classes Begin to take part in Summer ProgramsBegin to take part in Summer Programs Visit local college campusesVisit local college campuses Begin community serviceBegin community service Remember, you will have more options if you start Remember, you will have more options if you start

planning now for college and keep your grades up. planning now for college and keep your grades up.

Support for Academic Support for Academic SuccessSuccess

Attend Teacher Office Hours or talk to them during lunch or after school.

Free Peer Tutoring – CSF students are assigned through Mr. Freedman.

Private outside tutors

CounselorCounselor’’s Roles Role

Meet with students to develop 4 yr. PlanMeet with students to develop 4 yr. Plan Ensure students are on-track for graduation Ensure students are on-track for graduation

and post graduation goalsand post graduation goals Help determine appropriate course Help determine appropriate course

placementplacement Meet individually with struggling studentsMeet individually with struggling students Serve as a source for information on high Serve as a source for information on high

school and post high school optionsschool and post high school options

ImportantImportant WebsitesWebsites

CSUCSU www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu

UCUC www.universityofcalifornia.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.edu

SAT SAT www. collegeboard.comwww. collegeboard.com

ACTACT www.act.orgwww.act.org

Scholarships Scholarships www.fastweb.com and www.fastweb.com and www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org

College infoCollege info college confidential.comcollege confidential.comQuestbridge.comQuestbridge.com

Financial AidFinancial Aid www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org

Thank you for joining us!Thank you for joining us!Welcome to LACHSA!Welcome to LACHSA!

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