Sophomore Counseling

SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHTClass of 2016 COUNSELORS: KERINCE SAYACHAK, JAY CENTER, ERIN GUNN, SEAN FORD, SOUA HERR, COURTNEY WILSON1AGENDA Welcome and Handouts CN Sophomore Counseling Presentation Health Careers Academy : Nurse Sarah CART Presentation: Bruce HoffmanROP Presentation: Gregory Lomack, CUSD ROP Questions 2Graduation Requirements

Advanced Placement CoursesAP US GovernmentAP U.S. HistoryAP World HistoryAP LiteratureAP CompositionAP StatisticsAP BiologyAP Chemistry

AP FrenchAP Environmental ScienceAP Calculus AB AP Calculus BCAP Spanish LanguageAP PsychologyAP PhysicsAP Macroeconomics

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& RankCAHSEEresults(P) Designates A-G course# credits earned5CAHSEE: The California High School Exit ExamStudents must pass both sections of the CAHSEE to earn a high school diplomaAll sophomores will take the CAHSEEFeb 4, 2014(ELA)Feb 5, 2014 (Math)If your student does not pass, he or she will have multiple opportunities during his/her junior and senior year to retest and may be placed in intervention courses during summer/school year.6Sophomore Counseling Form

PSATThe PSAT is a Practice Test for the SAT On average students who take the PSAT do better on the SAT Tests are Given Only Once in October All sophomores took the PSAT on October 16, 2013Counselors will review the results with the students on January 17thRecommended to take the PSAT junior year as the student may be Eligible for National Merit Scholarship Competition

8PLANThe PLAN is a Practice Test for the ACT On average students who take the PLAN do better on the ACT

Tests are Given Only Once in October

PLAN Test was given on October 17, 2013Counselors will review results with the students on December 16th

9 ACT and SATBest taken during the spring semester of the Junior Year

Register at www.collegeboard.org for SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject information

Register at www.actstudent.org ACT information

10The EDGEOn campus SAT/PSAT prep course Recommended for Juniors and Seniors and Sophomores who have completed Geometry.Offered in Fall and Spring.Sign up in Counseling OfficeCost $95.00Community College Requires high school diplomaTake the Placement Test in EnglishBenefit: Lower cost than 4 year university Can Transfer after 2 years to 4 Year UniversityCommunity College IS College!Take math all four yearsCollege Prep throughout high school

12UC Testing requirementsMust Take the SAT or ACT with writing SAT Subject Tests are not required, but some campuses recommend that students vying for slots in competitive majors take the test to demonstrate subject proficiencySee individual school for recommendations13California State UniversityTesting RequirementsEither the SAT or the ACT14CSU/ UC Course Requirements (A-G)11 classes must be taken by end of junior yearHistory/Social Science - 3 Years Required English - 4 Years RequiredMathematics - 3 Years Required, 4 Recommended Lab Science - 2 Years (1 year Life, 1 year physical) Required, 3 RecommendedForeign Language - 2 Years Required, 3 Recommended Visual/Performing Arts - 1 Year RequiredCollege-Prep Elective - 1 Year RequiredPrivate CollegesAdmission Requirements and Fees will vary depending on the school. Most will require an Essay and Letters of Recommendationwww.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleges.edu

16Financial Aid and ScholarshipsStart getting familiar with the websites and begin searching NOW!Some Scholarships are for Sophomores and JuniorsNational Scholarship search through Naviance

Important websites:www.fafsa.ed.gov (Financial Aid)www.fastweb.com (Scholarships and General college info)www.collegeboard.org/student/ pay (Scholarships and Financial Aid info)

NCAA Eligibility Center Apply at the beginning of the junior year

Register online at: www.eligibilitycenter.org$70 fee required Print completed registration form for your recordsNeed to request Official Transcript See your counselor for more specific informationCN Contact for NCAA Dr. Jay Center

19Co - CurricularSportsClubsCommunity ServiceVolunteer workRecord of Community Service/Co-curricular Activities

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Registration for Junior YearDistribution February 21st through PE classesRegistration March 5 & 6 through English classAdditional InformationPlanning for College Handbook- available for purchaseCheck our school Website frequentlyClub MeetingsUpcoming School-wide ActivitiesDeadlinesCheck your Parent Connect on Zangle oftenGradesAttendanceE-mailCafeteria

SOPHOMORE CONFERENCESBegin in januaryContact Linda Harris : 327-5056 orlindaharris@cusd.com to schedule your parent/counselor/student conference Useful College Search Websites www.californiacolleges.edu (General ) www.cappex.com (General )www.cccco.edu (Community ) www.assist.org (Community /Transfer ) www.csumentor.edu (CSU -California State Universities) www.ucop.edu/pathways (U C system)www.aiccu.edu (Private)

24Naviance Family Connectionhttp://connection.naviance.com/clovisnorthGrade-level Career AssessmentComplete your Game PlanSelect Prospective CollegesBuild a ResumeDec 4th and 5th Naviance presentations

NURSE SARAH MIKOLAVICHCART: BRUCE HOWARDROP: DR. GREGORY LOMACKSPECIAL PROGRAMS4-Year Pathway for students pursuing health related careers after graduationCohort Classes 2013-14- English 9 & 10/Health/Bio & H. Bio/Chem & H. Chem/Geometry /Algebra 2/ World History/ Spanish 1 ROP Medical Careers Class or Sports Med/Athletic Training Application Process Counselor & Nurse SarahHOSA Health Occupation Students of America National Affiliation and Competition Opportunities if funds raised/donationsSchool activities : Poverello House, Childrens Hospital, Hinds Hospice .Health Fair, Blood Drive, Monthly Guest speakers

CTE - Health Careers Academy