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JUNI ORS CLASS OF 2020 Remind Text: Sign up now to receive information from the @ehs-2020 counseling center to 81010 throughout the year Please sign up while we wait to get started Don’t worry, we will not spam you!
Agen da ● Graduation Requirements ● A-G ● CAASPP ● PSAT/Pre-ACT ● SAT vs. ACT ● ASVAB ● College and Career Research ● Narrowing down your Post- Secondary Choices Robin Aukland Deitra Smith LEQ - R A-C Michelle Saelee Molly Huhn S-Z D - LEP
GRADUATI ON REQUI REM ENTS 230 Credits 1 year long class = 10 credits ❏ English: 40 credits ❏ Social Science: 40 credits ❏ Math: 30 credits with CP Math 3 or 40 credits without ❏ Science: 20 credits with a physical science & life science ❏ Physical Education: 20 credits ❏ Visual/Performing Art : 10 credits ❏ Practical/Vocational Art : 10 credits ❏ Electives: 60 credits ** Computer Proficiency
A - G REQUIREMENTS All classes must be completed with a grade of C or better A) Social Science: 2 Years from World History, Cultural Geography, US History, or American Government A) English: 4 Years A) Mathematics: 3 Years and must include two semesters of CP Math II and CP Math III
A - G REQUIREMENTS D) Lab Science: 2 Years, must include one Physical Science and one Life Science. * 3 years recommended E) Language Other Than English (LOTE): 2 Years of the same language F) Visual/Performing Art: 1 Year G) College Prep Elective: 1 Year
CAASPP EAP PRELIMINARY TEST What is CAASPP / EAP? CAASPP/ EAP Scores ht t p:/ / www.csumat hsuccess.org/ mobile/ ms w/ wat ch
Th e ACT & SAT ar e pr e- co lle g e a s s e s s m e n t s It ’s a g o o d id e a t o t a ke t h e m e ve n if yo u ’r e n o t g o in g t o a u n ive r s it y r ig h t o u t o f h ig h s ch o o l! ● Take them because you’re competitive and/ or curious ● Pre-College assessment scores are good for 5 years- What if you change your mind? ● Pre-College assessments may be used in place of college assessment tests ● ACT & SAT scores will help you qualify for more scholarships ● It may be free to you!
“Students who take the PSAT score 145 points higher on the SAT.” Wh y t ak e t h e PSAT (Pr el i m i n ar y SAT) When: October 10th 1. I t ’ s f r ee t o you! Where: EHS (during school) 2. Recei ve i n f or m at i on f r om sch ol ar sh i p pr ovi der s an d col l eges Where to Sign Up: English class OR At Counseling 3. Pr edi ct h ow w el l you w i l l do on t h e SAT w i t h out addi t i on al t est pr ep 4. You can use your r esul t s t o gai n i n di vi dual i zed SAT t est pr ep on Kh an Academ y
PSAT Sch ol ar sh i ps an d Re co g n it io n ● When you take the PSAT and say "yes" to the free Student Search Services you help scholarship providers find you. There are over $220 million in scholarships offered annually. National Merit Scholarship Program ● The top 50,000 s coring juniors a nnua lly will be recognized a nd cons idered for s chola rs hips : 7,500 of thos e will be chos en for a Na tiona l Merit Schola rs hip in the a m ount of $2,500
I n t er pr et i n g Your PSAT Re s u lt s
Wi n t er Br eak of your Jun i or Year Pr i m e Tim e fo r St u d yin g ! https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
ACT Test Pr ep https://academy.act.org/
Sh oul d you t ak e t h e ACT o r SAT? ● Which one did you do better on when you took the preliminary assessments? ● If you didn’t take either preliminary assessment, take both! ● If you’re still unsure, discuss it with your counselor
vs. Englis h Reading Ma th Writing & La ngua ge Rea ding Ma them a tics Science Rea s oning Es s a y (optiona l) but recom m ended! Es s a y (optiona l) but recom m ended! Ma th: Arithm etic Algebra I & II Ma th: Arithm etic Geom etry, Trigonom etry, Da ta Ana lys is Algebra I & II Geom etry, Trigonom etry, Proba bility & Science: NO SCIENCE Sta tis tics Es s a y: tes ts your com prehens ion of a s ource text Es s a y: tes ts how well you eva lua te a nd a na lyze Scoring: 400 - 1600 com plex is s ues Scoring: 1 - 36
Regi st er i n g f or t h e ACT a n d t h e SAT ● Pay attention to registration deadlines!!! ● National statistics show that students score highest when they take the ACT & SAT March-June of their junior year ● Registration deadlines are 4-6 weeks before the exam https:/ / collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/ sat/ register http:/ / www.act.org
2019 SAT TEST DATES Register online at www.collegeboard.org Test Dates Regular Registration Date Late Registration Date w/ Fees March 9, 2019 Feb. 8, 2019 Feb. 27, 2019 May 4, 2019 April 5, 2019 April 24, 2019 June 1, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 22, 2019 SAT without Essay: $47.50 **SAT with Essay: $64.50**
2019 ACT TEST DATES Register online at www.actstudent.org Test Dates Regular Registration Date Late Registration Date w/ Fees Feb. 9, 2019 Jan. 11, 2019 Jan. 18, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 25, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 20, 2019 July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019 June 24, 2019 ACT without Essay: $50.50 **ACT with Essay: $67.00**
Fee Waivers available in the counseling office for those who qualify 2 SAT & ACT fee waivers available per student, per year!
I f you do n ot f eel co n fid e n t w it h h o w w e ll yo u d id o n t h e ACT a n d / o r SAT yo u g e t a s e co n d ch a n ce … o r 3r d , 4 t h , e t c… Co n t in u e s t u d yin g o ve r t h e s u m m e r if yo u d o n ’t fe e l co n fid e n t in yo u r s co r e s !
ASVAB Ar m e d Se r vice s Vo ca t io n a l Ap t it u d e Ba t t e r y The ASVAB subtests are designed to measure aptitudes in four domains: Verbal, Math, Science and Technical, and Spatial
Additional Career Col l ege an d Car eer Research Tools Re s e a r ch www.assist.org https:/ / www.californiacolleges.edu https:/ / www.mynextmove.org/ This is an OPTIONAL engagement activity. www.cacareerzone.org
1. Consider how much time Nar r ow i n g Dow n you want to invest in your education Yo u r Po s t - a. University (4+ years) Se co n d a r y Ch o ice s b. Military (4-6 years) c. Community College (1 semester- 2+ years) d. Trade School (1- 18 Researching your potential for months) federal and/ or state financial aid is a crucial step in 2. Consider what type of developing a post-second institution would be the best fit for your chosen plan! career path FAFSA4caster
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