Valley Christian High School 4 Year Plan Presentation 08

Stephen Torode

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Stephen Torode

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Matthew 6:33: Seek first the Kingdom of God And all these things will be given unto you.

Proverbs 16: A man or woman plans his way but the Lord directs their steps.

Matthew 6:33: Seek first the Kingdom of God And all these things will be given unto you.

Proverbs 16: A man or woman plans his way but the Lord directs their steps.



The 4-Year Plan Booklet

The Appendix

An additional page 6(Don’t work on it yet!)

The 4-Year Plan Booklet

The Appendix

An additional page 6(Don’t work on it yet!)

MaterialsMaterials



Naviance / Family ConnectionNaviance / Family Connection






What do you think you’ll be doing What do you think you’ll be doing after graduation?after graduation?

What do you think you’ll be What do you think you’ll be doing after graduation?doing after graduation?

Going straight to work or the military full time?

Attending a community college or a trade school for a year or two, then going to work?

Taking General Education courses at a community college, then transferring to a 4-year institution?

Enrolling straight into a 4-year college or university?

Marriage & family?



Honestly, I have no clue!!




Here is one way to view your future after graduation

















CSU Standard College Prep Program

California State University Preparatory Programs (CSU)

Community College Prep

CSU Special College Prep Program: Concentration in Fine Arts of Technology




University of California Preparatory Programs (UC)

UC Honors/Advanced Placement College Prep Program

UC Standard College Prep Program

UC Special College Prep Program: Concentration in Fine Arts of Technology






Community College / Vocational

San Jose City, Evergreen, Cañada, Foothill, DeAnza, West Valley, and Mission College

Average GPA is around 2.0

Only 1 out of 4 students complete the 2 years

18% of VC grads choose this option

Community College / Vocational

San Jose City, Evergreen, Cañada, Foothill, DeAnza, West Valley, and Mission College

Average GPA is around 2.0

Only 1 out of 4 students complete the 2 years

18% of VC grads choose this option



CSU StandardCSU Special

Over half of US colleges have these same requirements

Will open half the doors

Need a 3.0+ GPA

23 schools in California: San Jose, Humboldt, Chico, Sacramento, Sonoma, Maritime, San Francisco, East Bay, Stanislaus, Monterey Bay, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Northridge, Fullerton, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, Pomona, San Marcos, and San Diego

Christian schools: Azusa, Biola, Bethany, William Jessup University

Special: Fine Arts, Theatre, Dance, Band, Computer etc.

CSU StandardCSU Special

Over half of US colleges have these same requirements

Will open half the doors

Need a 3.0+ GPA

23 schools in California: San Jose, Humboldt, Chico, Sacramento, Sonoma, Maritime, San Francisco, East Bay, Stanislaus, Monterey Bay, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Northridge, Fullerton, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, Pomona, San Marcos, and San Diego

Christian schools: Azusa, Biola, Bethany, William Jessup University

Special: Fine Arts, Theatre, Dance, Band, Computer etc.



UC Honors / APUC StandardUC Special

Represents upper 1/3 of colleges and Universities

UC Berkley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Clara, and Cal Poly

Need 3.5+ GPA

Opens ALL the doors

Special program - these students are not experimenting.

Other Private Colleges: Pepperdine, Biola (Tory Honors Program), Santa Clara University and Wheaton College

UC Honors / APUC StandardUC Special

Represents upper 1/3 of colleges and Universities

UC Berkley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Clara, and Cal Poly

Need 3.5+ GPA

Opens ALL the doors

Special program - these students are not experimenting.

Other Private Colleges: Pepperdine, Biola (Tory Honors Program), Santa Clara University and Wheaton College



9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1. Chr. In Culture & History of Israel

History of Chr. &Christian Doctrine

Sem. Bible Electives

Sem. Bible Electives

2. English 9 English (Honors?) English (Honors?) English (AP?)

3. Global Studies 1 Global Studies 2(AP Euro. History?)

U.S. History(AP U.S. History?)

Gov’t/Economics(AP Amer. Gov’t?)

4. (Mathematics)

5. (Science Optional)

6. (Foreign Language)

7. P.E./Strength

8th class (optional) 8th class (optional) 8th class (optional) 8th class (optional)

8.

Other P.E. Plans? ___________________Other Computer Software Course Plans? ______________________



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Honors / AP Classes

Gives 5 points not 4

Boosts your GPA

AP gives college credit with successful AP exam score (3, 4, or 5 points)

Un-weighted and weighted GPA

Go beyond the minimum requirements!

Honors / AP Classes

Gives 5 points not 4

Boosts your GPA

AP gives college credit with successful AP exam score (3, 4, or 5 points)

Un-weighted and weighted GPA

Go beyond the minimum requirements!



Foreign LanguageForeign Language

Fine ArtFine Art

Technology (Challenge)Technology (Challenge)

P.E.P.E.



Colleges Look for 3 ThingsColleges Look for 3 Things

1. Minimum number of required classes1. Minimum number of required classes

2. GPA2. GPA

3. SAT and/or ACT Scores3. SAT and/or ACT Scores



How will your senior year classes How will your senior year classes affect your success in college?affect your success in college?

(University of California Handbook)(University of California Handbook)



How will your senior year classes How will your senior year classes affect your success in college?affect your success in college?

““University-bound students should take particular University-bound students should take particular care in planning the senior year program. The care in planning the senior year program. The senior year should be used to prepare the student for senior year should be used to prepare the student for their first year at college, and should include honors their first year at college, and should include honors and advanced courses that will strengthen their and advanced courses that will strengthen their overall preparation. A challenging senior year overall preparation. A challenging senior year program successfully completed will:program successfully completed will:

a) be a natural bridge between high school and a) be a natural bridge between high school and university coursework, anduniversity coursework, and

b) also strengthen the student’s chances of getting b) also strengthen the student’s chances of getting into the college or program of choice.”into the college or program of choice.”

(University of California Handbook)(University of California Handbook)



GPAGPA::Which academic years receive Which academic years receive special emphasis on GPA special emphasis on GPA

for admission to most colleges?for admission to most colleges?

9th Grade?9th Grade?




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What about that…What about that…S.A.T. Test or A.C.T TestS.A.T. Test or A.C.T Test

required for 4-year universities & colleges, required for 4-year universities & colleges, but not for community collegesbut not for community colleges

1. What is the difference between the ACT and SAT 1. What is the difference between the ACT and SAT Reasoning Test?Reasoning Test?



What about that…What about that…S.A.T. Test or A.C.T TestS.A.T. Test or A.C.T Test??



• The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reading, The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and a required Essay Test. The ACT Mathematics, and a required Essay Test. The ACT has 5 components: English, Mathematics, Critical has 5 components: English, Mathematics, Critical Reading, an Essay Test, and Reading, an Essay Test, and ScienceScience..






• The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reading, The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and a required Essay Test. The ACT Mathematics, and a required Essay Test. The ACT has 5 components: English, Mathematics, Critical has 5 components: English, Mathematics, Critical Reading, an Essay Test, and Reading, an Essay Test, and ScienceScience..

• The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.





1. What is the difference between the ACT and SAT Reasoning 1. What is the difference between the ACT and SAT Reasoning Test?Test?

• The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reading, Mathematics, The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and a required Essay Test. The ACT has 5 components: and a required Essay Test. The ACT has 5 components: English, Mathematics, Critical Reading, an Essay Test, and English, Mathematics, Critical Reading, an Essay Test, and ScienceScience..

• The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.testing reasoning and verbal abilities.

• Mathematics makes up 1/3 of SAT's test score, but math Mathematics makes up 1/3 of SAT's test score, but math counts for only 25% of ACT's test score.counts for only 25% of ACT's test score.



More about theMore about theS.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:S.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:How can I prepare for these tests?How can I prepare for these tests?

2. PSAT (a practice SAT): this is now our 2. PSAT (a practice SAT): this is now our standardized test given to all 9standardized test given to all 9thth – 11 – 11thth graders in graders in mid-October. Although it doesn’t get sent to mid-October. Although it doesn’t get sent to colleges, but the top 1% nationally of juniors can colleges, but the top 1% nationally of juniors can qualify for National Merit Scholarships. qualify for National Merit Scholarships.



More about theMore about theS.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:S.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:How can I prepare for these tests?How can I prepare for these tests?

2. PSAT (a practice SAT): this is now our 2. PSAT (a practice SAT): this is now our standardized test given to all 9standardized test given to all 9thth – 11 – 11thth graders in graders in mid-October. Although it doesn’t get sent to mid-October. Although it doesn’t get sent to colleges, but the top 1% nationally of juniors can colleges, but the top 1% nationally of juniors can qualify for National Merit Scholarships. qualify for National Merit Scholarships.

3. SAT/ACT preparation courses are offered at 3. SAT/ACT preparation courses are offered at VCHS in fall and/or spring—they meet for 8 weeks VCHS in fall and/or spring—they meet for 8 weeks during the your Optional Tutorial period. The cost during the your Optional Tutorial period. The cost is around $250.is around $250. Consider for 11Consider for 11thth grade. grade.



4. Most students typically take the SAT Reasoning 4. Most students typically take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT around March of the junior year. Test or the ACT around March of the junior year. You may take it again if you don’t like your score. You may take it again if you don’t like your score. If you choose, the results are automatically sent to 4 If you choose, the results are automatically sent to 4 colleges of your choice.colleges of your choice.

More about theMore about theS.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:S.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:

When do I take them? How are they scored?When do I take them? How are they scored?



4. Most students typically take the SAT Reasoning 4. Most students typically take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT around March of the junior year. Test or the ACT around March of the junior year. You may take it again if you don’t like your score. You may take it again if you don’t like your score. If you choose, the results are automatically sent to 4 If you choose, the results are automatically sent to 4 colleges of your choice.colleges of your choice.

5. Test scores are evaluated on a sliding scale: the 5. Test scores are evaluated on a sliding scale: the higher your GPA, the lower your SAT/ACT score higher your GPA, the lower your SAT/ACT score can be and still get into the same college!can be and still get into the same college!

More about theMore about theS.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:S.A.T. & A.C.T Tests:

When do I take them? How are they scored?When do I take them? How are they scored?



UC Eligibility Index

“Sliding Scale”

UC Eligibility Index

“Sliding Scale”



The College Admissions Wildcard: The College Admissions Wildcard:

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities• Involvement in activities (music, Involvement in activities (music,

drama, sports, dance, TV/radio, drama, sports, dance, TV/radio, etc.) helps demonstrate how you etc.) helps demonstrate how you can benefit a college campus. can benefit a college campus.




Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities• Involvement in activities (music, Involvement in activities (music,

drama, sports, dance, TV/radio, drama, sports, dance, TV/radio, etc.) helps demonstrate how you etc.) helps demonstrate how you can benefit a college campus. can benefit a college campus.

• Involvement in activities that Involvement in activities that help others (community service, help others (community service, leadership, etc.) demonstrate leadership, etc.) demonstrate your your charactercharacter..




Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities• Involvement in activities (music, drama, Involvement in activities (music, drama,

sports, dance, TV/radio, etc.) helps sports, dance, TV/radio, etc.) helps demonstrate how you can benefit a demonstrate how you can benefit a college campus. college campus.

• Involvement in activities that help others Involvement in activities that help others (community service, leadership, etc.) (community service, leadership, etc.) demonstrate your demonstrate your charactercharacter..

WOW! More and more $cholarships WOW! More and more $cholarships are tied to community service!are tied to community service!




Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities• Involvement in activities (music, drama, sports, dance, Involvement in activities (music, drama, sports, dance,

TV/radio, etc.) helps demonstrate how you can benefit TV/radio, etc.) helps demonstrate how you can benefit a college campus. a college campus.

• Involvement in activities that help others (community Involvement in activities that help others (community service, leadership, etc.) demonstrate your service, leadership, etc.) demonstrate your charactercharacter..

WOW! More and more scholarships are tied to WOW! More and more scholarships are tied to community service!community service!


TIP: How can you become eligible for leadership positions in TIP: How can you become eligible for leadership positions in 1111thth & 12 & 12thth grade if you don’t grade if you don’t become involved in 9become involved in 9thth & 10 & 10thth ? ?

Just do your homework!Just do your homework!






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