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Student Survey

Area 4 student survey: https://eos.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bBnPD2vSp3yu7pH 1. Students and staff should use their school -issued student ID to log

into the survey.

2. They can access help through the help link in the surveys if there are any issues.

3. The students should see their school mascot and splash page when they sign on.

• Minimum needed to graduate: 44 high school credits and minimum 2.0 GPA.• Core UC 'a-g' Course Requirements • 6 credits (3 years) History/Social Science – World History, US History, Gov&Econ• 8 credits (4 years) English – 1 year of American Lit or equivalent & 3 More• 6 credits (3 years) Mathematics – Integrated Math III is the minimum

• Integrated Math I• Integrated Math II• Integrated Math III

• 6 credits (3 years) Science – 1 Life Science (biology), 1 Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics) & 1 More• 4 credits (2 years) Language Other Than English (World Language) or validation• 2 credits (1 year), UC "f" -approved Visual and Performing Arts• The required UC 'g' elective is fulfilled by satisfying the district's requirement graduation. No additional college prep

elective is required for graduation.• Total: 32 credits• Additional Requirements:• 4 credits (2 years) Physical Education (Fitnessgram required). Students who do not pass five out of six Healthy Fitness

Zones on the Fitnessgram must enroll in physical education courses until an overall passing score is obtained.• 8 credits (4 years) electives• Total: 12 credits

High school graduation requirements

44/2.0

Check Yourself…

Check Your TranscriptFirst check that the transcript is yours, and all the information is accurate

Copy it to the form

For Graduation we will use your 9-12 Total Weighted GPA

Your total number of credits earned is found below your list of courses.

And then we check your coursework…

Check the Key at the bottom

If there is a symbol next to the course it means something• # means it is an honors course and receives weighted credit• R means you repeated the course and it has been suppressed

• Suppressed courses do not count in your GPA• (P) & (HP) courses are recognized as college entrance• M means you already received credit for the course previously

• Even though you are not receiving credit it still counts towards your GPA

Checking Your ProgressIn the space provided record your grades:

Start with your English grades, record your grades that you have earned:• For English 1 write the letter grade (A,B,C,D,F)• Do the Same for English 2,3,4, Am Lit 1 &2, and you should write in the courses you currently have in

progress• You may have taken an equivalent course such as an AP or Out of District equivalent

Math courses have changed in the last couple years• Algebra 1-2 meets the same requirement as integrated 1• Geometry 1-2 meets the same requirement as integrated 2• Intermediate Algebra meets the same requirement as integrated 3

Courses taken in middle school count towards graduation

Extra courses go in the elective area

Continue checking

Continue to check all of your requirements

Remember that Science requires a life and physical science

Check back to the earlier slide if you are not sure of the requirements

Computer Literacy is no longer required and the CAHSEE is currently on hold on the Governors Desk

For information about the courses you can check the course of study on the next slide.

Course of Study

For course descriptions and what requirements they meet, check here:

http://www-classic.sandi.net/DAR/CourseOfStudy/cos_frameset.html

And search the Course of study for information

CSU Senior Year TimelineOCTOBER 1st –

NOVEMBER

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Last

month to take

the SAT or ACT

DECEMBER

Set up admission WebPortal

JANUARY 1st - MARCH 2nd

Apply for FAFSA or Dream ActEARLY FEBRUARY

Deadline to apply for SDSU scholarships

CSU Senior Year Timeline Continued

MARCH

Admission decisions available on

WebPorta

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MARCH – MAYTake ELM/EPT

Admission

s tests$18 per test

MAY 1st

Deadline to submi

t Intent

to Enroll deposit on

WebPortal

Varies from

$150 - $400

MAY 1st

Deadline to submit Housing License Agreement with Deposit Varies from $375 - $600

JULY 15th

Freshman deadline to submit final official transcripts, including spring grades

UC Senior Year Timeline

AUGUST –NOVEMBER 30t

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Start and submit application

DECEMBERLast month to take the SAT or ACT

JANUARYSetup My Application admissions portal account

JANUARY 1st - MARCH 2nd

Apply for FAFSA or Dream ActMARCH

Admission decisions available on My Application

UC Senior Year Timeline Continued

APRIL – MAYTake the AWPE$110

MAY 1s

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Deadline for intent to enr

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My Application$100

MAY 1s

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Deadline for Housing License Agreement with deposit$300 - $675

JULY 1st Deadline to submit final transcripts on

My Application

JULY 15th

Deadline to submit final test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, AP/IB)

Community College Senior Year Timeline

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Research Scholarship

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DECEMBER

Register for FAFSA

JANUARY 1st - MARCH 2nd

Apply for FAFSA or Dream ActEARLY FEBRUARYApply for College

Community College Senior Year Timeline Continued

MARCH – MAYTake Accuplacer Admissions tests

FREE

APRILReview Financial Aid offers

MAY - JUNEAttend Orientations & Register

SUMMERFreshman deadline to submit final official

transcripts, including spring grades

Naviance: Log in and get started

Do not register – you already have an account

Your regular login information

Your regular password – 3 letters, 3 numbers, 3 letters

Update Your Profile and Email Address

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Time to Plan the rest of your life!Well at least when you leave here.

Complete the Naviance Game Plan Survey

• What are your career goals?• Where you going to get the training for your career?• What factors are important to you in making that choice?• Who are three people who can give you a strong

recommendation?

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How to pay for it all?

Scholarship ActivityAll students will identify 5 scholarships that they will apply for.

Identify the organization giving the scholarship.

How do you access the application?

What are the requirements to qualify? Examples:• Personal Statement• Minimum GPA requirement• Recommendations• Video or voice recording• Portfolio of work• Resume

What is the deadline?

Scholarships ResourcesCalifornia Student Aid Commission - The place to startCSAC: Ways to Pay - A very helpful list of resources covering state, federal and private aidDream ACT - the site to start your application and all of the resources to help youFund Your Future - The latest information on how to pay for school in California, includes deadlines and resourcesStudentAid.gov - The one stop shop for all financial aid information and resources, as well as where and how to start applying for federal student aid

Databases:

Naviance Scholarship List – Naviance.comStudent Resource Guide - http://roybal-allard.house.gov/uploadedfiles/student_resource_guide_2014-2015.pdfLocal San Diego Scholarships – http://www.SDFoundation.orgMaldef - http://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/1415_MALDEF_Scholarship.pdf

Complete Transition SurveysUnder the About Me Tab, complete “my assessments”

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Using what you learnAs you complete the surveys, revisit your gameplan and goals. Using the information you have learned begin to write a personal statement using one of the following prompts (write 1000 words):

UC Prompt:• Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped

your dreams and aspirations.• Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this

quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

Common App Prompts:• Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be

incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.• The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced

failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?• Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?• Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an

ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

• Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.