San Marcos High School11th Grade Presentation

Who is my Counselor?

Lori Nguyen A-ClErika Yi Co-F/SPED 9th-10th Kristi Harlig G-KIJanet Paul Kl-NLisa Stout O-SaLisa Berry Sb-ZRuben Escobar EL/SPED 11th-12th

Knight Zone Tutoring Information

After School Tutoring:

General TutoringRoom 305

3:00 – 6:00 pmMonday- Friday

Math TutoringRoom 399

3:00 – 4:00 pmMonday- Thursday

*See the Knight Zone Program on the SMHS website for more tutoring information

TranscriptsCheck your transcripts for the following:

- Correct name, address- Off campus classes- Credits- Grades - Check for repeats - Graduation status- CSIS ID # = SSID # (UC System Only)

San Marcos High School Graduation Requirements

• English 40 credits• Math 20 credits • Social Studies 40 credits• Science (Life & Physical) 20 credits• PE 20 credits• Foreign Lang OR Fine Art 10 credits• Electives 80 credits Total 230 credits

10 credits = 1 year

How to Read Your Transcript

Should have 15 credits

Should have no

more than 90

credits for grad

Excalibur Knights 2016-17

•Have a 4.0 GPA or over and are the top 20 students in the class of 2017 (determined at the 2nd semester, 2nd progress report)

•Participate in 2016 graduation ceremony

•Mentor 8th grade students in classroom presentations at middle schools

•Lead a college application lesson in 10th grade classes

•Biography and picture posted in Student Union

University Requirements “A-G”

(a) History 2 years -World History-U.S. History /American Government

(b) English 4 years college prep

(c) Mathematics 3 years required (4 years recommended)-Minimum: Algebra 2

(d) Science 2 years with lab (3 years recommended) (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

(e) Foreign Language

Level 2 of same language (3 years recommended)

(f) Visual / Performing Arts

1 year

(g) Elective 1 year

UC/CSU campuses consider a “D” grade in a required course a Subject Omission.

“D” grades need to be remediated. However there are exceptions. See Your Counselor!

Are You on PACEPACE?

California College SystemsCalifornia College Systems

SystemSystem Number of Number of CampusesCampuses

College Entrance College Entrance TestTest

Community Community CollegesColleges

More than More than 120120 NoneNone

California State California State University (CSU)University (CSU)

2323

SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test

and/orand/or

ACTACT

University of University of California (UC)California (UC)

99SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test

and/orand/or ACT with Writing ACT with Writing

Private Colleges Private Colleges and Universitiesand Universities More than 70More than 70 Varies: Check with Varies: Check with

college or universitycollege or university

PACE PromiseADMISSION GUARANTEE:Have you been enrolled in the San Marcos Unified School District all four years?Have you completed the A-G coursework with grades of “C” or better?Did you meet the CSU eligibility index? Have you taken the SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam?You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) starting January 1st.

PACE $CHOLAR:$tudents must pass the EAP test in English and math during the 11th grade (taken during spring of junior year)

*YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO CSUSM*

New Partnership

with University of

Connecticut

Grant Amount and Eligibility: 

•Students must satisfy all PACE Promise Benchmarks

•Accepted to a major in a STEM discipline, as defined by UConn

•Demonstrated participation and engagement in STEM related activities while in high school

•Eligibility for UConn’s Honors Program (3.0 Minimum GPA)

•The initial value of the UConn Promise grant is $21,000 per year.   The grant will be a fixed amount for four years (eight semesters) of the student’s education at UConn.

PSAT for all juniors• All 9-11th graders will take it

during school day- October 14th

• Free - GEAR UP paying for you!

• Qualify for National Merit scholarships

• Great practice for the SAT in spring

• www.collegeboard.com has full-length SAT practice tests

Free SAT Online Prep Course

• Mondays and Wednesdays

• 3-4pm

• Media Center Computer Lab

College Admissions TestingCollege Admissions Testing

SAT or ACT (with writing) required for all 4 year college admission.SAT or ACT (with writing) required for all 4 year college admission.1111thth grade: grade:• SATSAT and/orand/or ACTACT beginning in the beginning in the spring. spring. Register online.Register online.

– Upcoming Upcoming SATSAT Test Dates: www.collegeboard.com Test Dates: www.collegeboard.com• January 23January 23rdrd (register by Dec. 28(register by Dec. 28thth))• March 5March 5thth (register by Feb. 5(register by Feb. 5thth))• May 7May 7thth (register by April 8(register by April 8thth))• June 4June 4thth (register by May 5(register by May 5thth))

– Upcoming Upcoming ACTACT Test Dates: www.actstudent.org Test Dates: www.actstudent.org• Feb. 6Feb. 6thth (register by Jan. 8(register by Jan. 8thth))• April 9April 9thth (register by March 4(register by March 4thth))• June 11June 11thth (register by May 6(register by May 6thth))

– Fees (fee waiver in Counseling for free/reduced lunchFees (fee waiver in Counseling for free/reduced lunch): ): • SAT $54.50SAT $54.50• ACT (plus writing) $56.50ACT (plus writing) $56.50

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com www.act.orgwww.act.org

$$ Financial Aid $$• We will help you with this process in the

fall of senior year

• New regulations for FAFSA for class of 2017– Students will be able to file beginning October 1 of senior year (used to be after

Jan 1 of senior year)– FAFSA will use income information from the PREVIOUS tax year (as opposed to

the upcoming year)– Benefits:

• Alignment- the financial aid process will be more aligned with college application process

• Certainty- students (and parents) will not need to estimate income information

• Less pressure- more time for students to explore and understand financial aid options

Prospective College Athletes(Division I or Division II only)

NCAA Eligibility Center

1.Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org (spring of junior year)

2.Ensure you are meeting the NCAA requirements. These are different from the a-g requirements

3.Inform your counselor, your coach and the athletic director, Coach Meyer

College & Career Center - Room 158

• $$$ Scholarship information• FAFSA• Computer Lab • Jobs• Military• Vocational Opportunities

7:30 AM – 3:30 PM every school day.

Visit at least once a week!

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What should I be doing now as a Junior?

• Evaluate your high school transcript. Are you on PACE (on track for A-G)?

• If you have any “D’s” you must make a plan with your counselor to repeat the course (credit recovery, summer school)

• Enroll in rigorous classes (Honors, AP)– Senioritis will hurt you!!!!

• Start exploring colleges campuses and careers (College & Career Center).

www.csumentor.eduwww.californiacolleges.edu

Let’s Hit the Road

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