Freshmen Bulletin 2016-2017 COUNSELOR BREAKDOWN Mr. Smith: Ms. Castro: Ms. Tovar:
A – Canciller Cancio – Elliot Ellis – Hernandez, Nathaniel
Ms. Lucero-Mata: Ms. McPherson: Ms. Calderon-Magbuhat: Ms. Serrano:
Hernandez, Nicole - Martinez Masanes - Pierce Pike – Seq Sandoval - Z
COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS/COLLEGE AWARENESS: All year, college presentations are ongoing! Please listen to the
Bulletin and sign up in the Counseling Center for informational meetings from a wide range of universities, colleges and vocational schools.
COLLEGE WEIGHTED GRADE POINT AVERAGE: This begins in the 10th grade and is based on your A-G requirements. When applying to universities and colleges, each university completes their own calculations, so do well throughout all four years of high school. The GPAs listed on your transcripts are estimates.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 30 hours of community service are required for graduation. However, if you are interested in attending a competitive four year university, you will need many, many more hours (100+). Start working on those hours now. Do not procrastinate! For more information on volunteer, opportunities visit www.volunteermatch.org.
COMPACT FOR SUCCESS: For guaranteed admission to SDSU, you must meet all of the requirements: continuous enrollment in the district from grades 9-12, maintain a 3.0 or higher CSU GPA, satisfy the ELM/EPT, take the SAT/ACT, and complete all the “a-g” courses with a “C” or higher.
CREDIT RECOVERY: If you received a “D” or “F” grade in an academic course at the semester, see your counselor to discuss the carious credit recovery options which include APEX online learning, credit recovery or summer school. 1) If you failed an academic class, you need to repeat the class for graduation 2) If you received a “D” and are interested in attending a four-year university, you need to repeat the class. “D” grades are not accepted at a four-year university.
PE FITNESSGRAM: Students who are in PE Course I need to pass the Fitness Gram this year. If you do not pass it, you will be required to take PE Fitness for Life in the 10th grade and take the Fitness Gram again.
SCHOOLWIDE TESTING:. Practice test/sample questions available at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqtpsat-10/practice. Free online prep through Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org/sat)
COLLEGE INFO: Ongoing www.CollegeWeekLive.com. Here you will find schedules for online chats with admissions officers from
a wide range of colleges and universities. There are also virtual open houses available for universities such as UCSD, UC Berkeley, UC Riverside, UCSB and more! For more info, visit www.CollegeWeekLive.com or call 617- 938-6000.
COLLEGE FAIR:
Date Mon Oct 3, 2016
Event District College Fair
Time & Location 5-8:00 pm at Montgomery High School’s New Gym
A-G Requirements (SUHSD Graduation Requirements Compared to College Entrance Requirements) SUHSD Graduation requirements- Class of 2016 and beyond Subject Area
Social Science World Geography (Support classes fulfill this requirement) World Cultures US History Comprehensive Health US Government Economics English Mathematics Three years of math are required. All students must pass: • Algebra A, B (or Ext. Algebra. 1A, 1B) = Integrated Math I • Formal Geometry A and B = Integrated Math II • Intermediate Algebra A and B = Integrated Math III Science • •
Biology Chemistry or Physics
Semester Units Required 2 2 2 1 1 1 8 6
2 2
University of California/California State University Entrance Requirements Must pass with a minimum grade of C or higher Subject Area
“A” History/Social Science—2 years required 2 semesters of US History or 1 semester of US History and 1 semester of US Government 2 semesters World Cultures
Semester Units Required 4
“B” English—4 years required. Must be college-preparatory “C” Mathematics—3 years required. All students must pass a combination of the following: • Alg. 1, 2 (or Ext. Alg. 1A, 1B) = Integrated Math I • Formal Geometry A and B = Integrated Math II • Intermediate Alg. A and B = Integrated Math III
8 4
“D” Science—2 years required, 3 years recommended. Must be laboratory sciences, such as: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics Please visit the specific websites for the universities you will be attending. (CSU schools require one year of physical science and one year of Biological science. UC schools require 2 years of lab science which must include at least 2 of the three foundational subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics; both courses must be from the “d” subject area)
4
Foreign Language- World Language must be in the same language for both years (2 years required or equivalent to the 2nd level high school course ) * World Languages taken in 7th and 8th grade will apply toward high school graduation requirements and A-G completion Visual/Performing Arts- must be from the same discipline
4
“E” Foreign Language—2 years (or equivalent to the 2nd level high school course) required. Must be the same language
4
2
2
College Prep Elective- If not fulfilled by an additional recommended credit in a core subject area
2
Additional Required Elective Units- Any subject or content area in grades 9-12 beyond courses listed above
5
“F” Visual and Performing Arts—1 year required. Must be from the same discipline. “G” College Prep. Electives—1 year required Electives can be chosen from the course catalog including classes from: History/Social Science English Advanced Math Lab Science Foreign Language Visual/Performing Arts Psychology/Sociology
Physical Education- PE is taken is grades 9 and 10. *SB78- Ninth grade students who do not meet the requirements of the Healthy Fitness Zone of the Fitnessgram will be enrolled in PE classes until they meet the five out of the six tasks, or until they graduate, whichever comes first. Total Required Units Additional Requirement • 30 hours of community service
4
Total Required Units Additional Requirements • Must take the SAT and/or ACT (w/ writing for UCs) • Must meet eligibility index criteria
30
44
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