Freshmen Parent Night 2013 - LA County High School for the Arts

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Welcome Freshmen Parents
Class of
2017
AGENDA
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Who is my Counselor?
Freshmen Calendar
Graduation Requirements
Testing Schedule
Higher Education
What Colleges look for
What to do in 9th grade
Counselor’s Role
Important Websites
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Mrs. DiLullo
idilullo@lachsa.net
(323) 343-5251
9th and 12th grade
Freshmen Calendar
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August 28
Sept
Sept 21
Oct 16
Oct 19
Nov 13
Nov 14/15
Dec 18/19
Dec 21
Jan 6
Jan 27
Feb 8
March 15
April 26
April 29/30/1
June 2/3
Jun 4
June 6
Back to School
Last Day for Schedule
First Progress Report
College Visit Day
Second Progress Report
Third Progress Report
Parent Teacher Conferences
Final Exams – End of 1st Semester
Grades available on Parent Portal
Second Semester Begins
Counselor Meetings begin/ 4yr Plan
First Progress Report
Second Progress Report
Third Progress Report
State Testing
Final Exams
Grades available
Last Day of School
Graduation Requirements
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History (Wld Hist, US Hist, Govt, Econ)
30 credits
English
40 credits
Math (including Algebra 1)
20 credits
Science ( Life and Physical)
20 credits
Foreign Language
20 credits
Fine Art
10 credits
PE
20 credit
Electives
65 credits
Must pass the California High Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
Must earn full credit in all required courses.
TOTAL: 225 credits
Testing Schedule
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9th – 11th grade: State Tests
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10th grade: CA High School Exit Exam (February)
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10th grade (Fall): PSAT
11th grade (Fall): PSAT
11th grade (Spring): SAT and/or ACT
AP Exams - Generally 11th and 12th
Knowing the A-G List
UC/CSU “A-G” Minimum Subject Requirements
Letter
Area
Years
Required
Years
Recommended
A
History/Social
Sciences
2 years
B
English
4 years
C
Mathematics
3 years
4 years
D
Laboratory Sciences
2 years
3 years
E
Language Other Than
English
2 years
3 years
F
Visual and Performing
Arts
1 year
G
College-Preparatory
Electives
1 year
Higher Education in
California
As a resident of California you have
FOUR options for higher education.
109 Community Colleges (CC)
23 California State Universities (CSU)
9 University of California (UC)
70 + Private and Independent Colleges/
Universities
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
•110 colleges
(Requirements)
• If not a high school graduate, must be at least 18
years of age
• No specific course requirements
• No exams rerquired
Cal State/ UC Admission
A-G Requirements
A- 2yrs. Social Science
B- 4 yrs. English
C- 3 yrs. Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 ( UC/4 yrs. Rec.)
D- 2 yrs. Lab Science – 1 Biological, 1 Physical (UC/3yrs. Rec.)
E- 2 yrs. Foreign Language – same language (UC/3yrs. Rec.)
F- 1 yr. VPA – Visual and Performing Arts
G- 1 yr. UC approved elective
CSU minimum GPA to apply for admission is 2.0
UC minimum GPA to apply for admission is 3.0
Make-up for ‘C’ grades are not accepted
• 23 campuses throughout the state
• Top one-third (33%) of California
high school graduates
• Many Community College students
transfer to a California State
University
Requirements:
• UC’s A-G requirements
• Grades of C or better
• SAT or ACT
• CSU minimum GPA to apply for
admission is 2.0
University of California
9 campuses throughout the state
Top 12% of High School
Graduates
ELC Program
Requirements:
• A- G Requirements
• Grades C or better
• SAT Reasoning and/or ACT w/ writing
• UC Minimum GPA to apply for admission is 3.0
Private Colleges and
Universities
Every college makes its own rules on eligibility
Read all information carefully
Requirements:
• Check the individual school
requirements
• SAT or ACT
• May require letters of
recommendation.
More than 70 colleges & universities
Vary in size, location, and programs
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What you’ve done
What you’re like
Test performance
What others think
What you do after class
What to do in the 9th grade
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Get to know your Counselor
Attend the 4yr. Planning Conference
Do your best in all classes
Begin to take part in Summer Programs
Visit local college campuses
Begin community service
Remember, you will have more options if you
start planning now for college and keep your
grades up.
Support for Academic Success
Attend Teacher Office Hours or talk to them during lunch or after school.
Free Peer Tutoring – CSF students are assigned through Mr. Freedman.
Private outside tutors
Counselor’s Role
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Meet with students to develop 4 yr. Plan
Ensure students are on-track for graduation and
post graduation goals
Help determine appropriate course placement
Meet individually with struggling students
Serve as a source for information on high school
and post high school options
Important Websites
CSU
www.csumentor.edu
UC
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
SAT
www. collegeboard.com
ACT
www.act.org
Scholarships
www.fastweb.com and
www.finaid.org
College info
college confidential.com
Questbridge.com
Financial Aid
www.finaid.org
Thank you for joining us!
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