March 18, 2014

Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career CounselorMr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K)Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z)

9th GradeCollege Guidance Night

Resources for college planning

• College/Career Center website click to connect• College/Career Center calendar on the web click to

connect• MHS eNews mailing list click to connect• Naviance Family Connection click to connect• MHS College Counseling Guidebook ($15)• Counseling team at MHS!

March 2014

Graduation requirements

Subject Malibu High School(to graduate)

University of California (minimum eligibility)

California State University(minimum eligibility)

English 4 years 4 years 4 years

Social Studies 3 yearsWorld History or European History

U.S. HistoryGovt/Economics

2 yearsWorld History or European History

U.S. History

2 yearsWorld History or European History

U.S. History

Math 3 yearsAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II

3 years minimum, 4 recommendedAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II

3 years minimum, 4 recommended for someAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II

Science 2 yearsPhysical Science

Biology

2 years minimum, 3 recommendedBiology

Chemistry

2 years minimum, 3 recommended for someBiology

Chemistry

Foreign Language None 2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended 2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended for some

Visual Art or Performing Art 1 year 1 year (same genre) 1 year (same genre)

Electives 60 credits 1 yearMust be listed on UC approved

A-G course listAdvanced Math, Psychology,

Lab Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2nd year of VPA

1 yearMust be listed on UC approved

A-G course listAdvanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science,

Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2nd year of VPA

Freshman Seminar 1 year

Physical Education 2 years

Community Service 80 hours

California High School Exit Exam Passing Scores on ELA and Math Sections

Passing Grade Grade of “D” is considered passing All courses must be completed with “C-” or higher

Postsecondary options

• 4-year college or university (Bachelor degree)– Public: UC or CSU– Private: over 70 in California– Out of state public or private: over 3,000

• 2-year college (Associate degree, career training or transfer)

• Career technical education (varying degrees and certificates)

• Military• Work• Gap year (concrete plan with a destination in mind for 2nd

year, usually)

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College entrance requirements

• Subject/A-G courses

• Standardized tests– SAT or ACT– SAT Subjects

• Extracurricular activities and/or job experience• Essay or personal statement• Interview and/or portfolio or audtion• Recommendation letters= “holistic” review of application

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Subject requirements

• English – 4 years• Social Science – 3 years• Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended)• Lab Science – 2 years (3-4 years recommended)• Foreign Language – 2 years of the same language (3-4

years recommended)• Visual & Performing Art – 1 year of the same genre

• UC/CSU minimum eligibility – 15 units• UC average for Fall 2011 class (enrolled) – 24.1 units

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What are colleges REALLY looking for?

• Success in challenging curriculum– Have you taken advantage of the opportunities at your school?– This doesn’t mean taking EVERY Honors and AP courses that

we offer

• Meet other entrance requirements• Are you and the college a good match for each other?• Institutional priority

– Legacy– Athletics– Other talents– Diversity– Money– Well rounded class

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So many different colleges & universities

• Private vs. public• Research vs. liberal arts (university vs. college)• Size• Location• Selectivity• Specialty- academic, gender, culture, faith• Services- learning disability, transportation, special

housing, dietary restrictions

What do you mean by fit?

March 2014

Extracurricular activities

• In school: ASB, yearbook, journalism, sports, music, theater, art, clubs, etc

• Community service• Work experience, paid or unpaid• Internships, paid or unpaid• Summer programs and activities• Helpful tips

– Quality over quantity; take leadership roles– Start “resume” now– Plan summer activities wisely; do SOMETHING– You don’t have to cure cancer to be admitted to college!

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So what should I be doing NOW?

~STUDENT~• Do well in your classes - #1 goal

– Your transcript (grades and coursework) is the most important factor in admission decisions

– Nothing replaces the importance of your transcript– Make up all D and F grades

• Challenge yourself by taking H/AP courses• Read, read, read! – best way to prep for the SAT & ACT• Explore your interests• Do something productive over the summer• Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection (start

resume)• Prep for College Checklist for Sophomores

March 2014

So what should I be doing NOW?

~PARENTS~• Sign up for MHS eNews mailing list to receive CCC

emails• Stay in touch with your child’s academic progress• Encourage your child to explore their interests• Coffee with the Counselors• Attend other evening presentations with your students• Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection

March 2014

Looking ahead to Sophomore year…

• PSAT (October)• 10th Grade College Guidance Night (Fall semester)• Full length practice SAT and ACT (Fall semester)• PSAT Score, Now What? (January)• Classroom guidance lessons for students (one each

semester) with interest inventory and taking a closer look at post-secondary options and college entrance requirements

• Spring College Night (Spring)• Coffee with the Counselors for parents (monthly)

March 2014

Looking ahead to Junior year…

• PSAT (October)• 11th Grade College Guidance Night (Fall semester)• Full length practice SAT and ACT (Fall semester)• PSAT Score, Now What? (January)• Classroom guidance lessons for students (one each

semester) to talk about college entrance requirements and the college search process in order to build a good college list

• Individual appointments for college advisement (starts in January)

• Spring College Night (Spring)• Coffee with the Counselors for parents (monthly)March 2014

Looking ahead to Senior year…

• College rep visits to MHS• College counselor visit to classrooms• More individual meetings with college counselor• Senior Parent College Night• College essay review sessions• College application workshops (lunch time)• Coffee with the Counselors for parents continues• Financial Aid Night• LOTS of individual attention to the college application

process!

March 2014

Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career Counselor, achi@smmusd.org

Mr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K), lsferra@smmusd.org

Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z), kdahm@smmusd.org

Questions?