Class of 2017! Aaron Duron, Guidance Advisor (A L) Rani Kang, Guidance Advisor (M Z) Juanita Thacker, Guidance Advisor

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1 Class of 2017! Aaron Duron, Guidance Advisor (A L) Rani Kang, Guidance Advisor (M Z) Juanita Thacker, Guidance Advisor Gail Bagnatori, Guidance Secretary/Registrar Parent Volunteers, Guidance/College & Career Center

2 Westmont Graduation Requirements 4 years English 2 years Math (must pass Algebra) 2 years Science 1 year Biological 1 year Physical 3 years Social Science 2 years PE (9th Grade State Requirements) 3 years (2 out of 3 categories) Fine/Performing Arts Applied Arts Foreign Language 60 units General Electives CAHSEE Total Units Needed for Graduation = 220

3 Fine/Performing Arts Art 3-D Design (Ceramics) Drama Concert Choir Photo 1 and 2 Digital Photo Symphonic Band Guitar Applied Arts Work Experience Digital & Graphic Tools Intro to Engineering Engineering Tech Principles of Engineering Web Design Computer Programing Woods Metals Yearbook

4 Repeating High School Courses Courses used to satisfy the a-g requirements in which the student earns D or F grades must be repeated with grades of C or higher. Validation: Only Math and Foreign Language The repeated grades are used in calculating the GPA All A-G courses must be completed by June of your senior year. Many options are available.

5 Credit Recovery What are your options for credit recovery or grade improvement? BYU online classes SVCTE (formerly known as CCOC) CACE and PLATO after school classes Community College Stop in, Loopmail, or call your Guidance Advisor about taking advantage of these options.

6 UC & CSU(A-G) REQUIREMENTS THIS IS THE MINIMUM FOR UC ONLY

7 UC: Comprehensive Review Freshmen will be selected on the basis of academic and personal achievement, as assessed through a comprehensive review of all information provided on the application. Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, including: Grades and Test Scores Quality of senior year program Special talents, achievements & awards Promise for leadership Significant community service (volunteermatch.org) Participation in student government Intensive study and exploration of other cultures (summer enrichment programs) Full list of factors:

8 California State University Admission offices at the 23 campuses use three factors to determine eligibility. Complete at least 11 of 15 A-G courses by end of the year Must receive C or better in all "a-g" courses Graduation from high school Meet or exceed the minimum eligibility index GPA minimum 2.0 with qualifying ACT or SAT scores Eligibility calculator: SAT: (GPA * 800) + SAT (CR & M) ACT: (200*GPA) + (10 *ACT Total) Minimum Needed: 2900(SAT) or 694(ACT)

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10 Test Requirements 4 year campuses (UC, CSU, Private) Take SAT and/or ACT with writing Writing portion not calculated for CSU eligibility CSU: superscore (critical reading/math) UC: highest score from one single test date Subject tests are NOT REQUIRED but are recommended for certain schools and majors(uc/csu) Private Schools/Out of State: Check individual school for subject test requirements

11 Register for the PSAT! Testing Dates Begin taking the SAT/ACT next year Waivers available to students who are eligible Check websites to find out future dates and registration deadlines SAT: ACT:

12 Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection Eligibility: meeting minimum requirements for UC & CSU admission. Impaction: If the number of applicants exceeds the spaces available for a particular campus or major; the campus uses criteria that exceed the minimum requirements to select students. Example: SJSU, San Diego, SLO, Fullerton, Long Beach (All majors impacted) Meeting the minimum requirements is not enough to gain admissions to MOST UC campuses and some CSU campuses. Non-impacted CSU s: Bakersfield East Bay (Hayward) Stanislaus Channel Islands Dominguez Hills

13 College Exploration

14 Career/Major Exploration Naviance Take personality assessment to see what areas of interest to focus on.

15 To Do List for Sophomores Prepare for PSAT! Webstore on the Westmont Home Page Use your Naviance Account! About Me Tab: Personality Test Super Match College Search Career Exploration Scholarship Searches Sign up for SAT and Subject test next year Start or Continue Extracurricular activities

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