Ponderosa High School The Middle Years 10/11 th Grade Parent Night November 2, 2017
Tonight s Agenda Counseling & Career Center Contacts 4 Year Plans Community College College Admissions Requirements College Admissions Tests
Counseling & Career Guidance Services A Fl Katie Hunter, Counselor, ext. 2229 Fo K Jim Spratling, Director of Guidance, ext. 2227 L Ri Lisa Woods, Counselor, ext. 2228 Ro Z, EL Keri Hanson, Counselor, ext. 2269 Cammie Escobar, College & Career Guidance, ext. 2224 Committed to student success
2-4 yrs Masters or Doctorate Degree Bachelors Degree 4 YR 2 yrs Bachelor s Program Transfer Program 60 credits Associate s Degree Certification 4 yrs 2/3 yrs 2/3 yrs HIGH SCHOOL
Naviance- Connecting Learning & Life Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improve student outcomes.
Classes through ROP Animal Health Cosmetology Dental Careers Health Careers Culinary Arts Fire Control Diesel Engine Auto Engine Law Enforcement
NCAA For student athletes planning on competing at the college level, students must register by the end of their Junior year at www.eligibilitycenter.org SAT & ACT test scores must be sent directly to NCAA (Code 9999) Student must meet academic eligibility requirements 7
Sources of Financial Aid Federal Programs (FAFSA) State Programs (Cal Grants) Campus Awards Local Community Scholarships Internet Sites 8
Timeline Review Sophomore Year Focus on your grades Take the PSAT Begin researching colleges Career Exploration- Naviance Junior Year Maintain your grades Take the PSAT in Oct Take the SAT/ACT in the Spring Explore/Visit colleges- Naviance Senior Year Grades still matter Start applying to college Retake SAT/ACT Apply for scholarships/ FAFSA
WELCOME PONDEROSA PARENTS AND STUDENTS! HOME OF THE FALCONS
LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE FLC EL DORADO CENTER EDC RANCHO CORDOVA CENTER RCC STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AA/AS DEGREES 39 different degree programs offered TRANSFER DEGREES -CSU Associate of Art for Transfer (AA-T) Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 37 different certificate programs offered Career Technical Education (Vocational) BASIC SKILLS COURSES Remediation in English and Math Our college catalog is FREE online!
FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE IS A SMART CHOICE! Affordable and local Coursework at Community College Academic Rigor 2-year plan attainable
Transfer Admission Guarantee Universities that offer a T.A.G. with FLC: UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz Golden Gate University St. Mary s College University of the Pacific 70% of high school students have a goal of transfer CSU s accept students that complete transfer requirements. (AA-T, AS-T)
GET AHEAD!! ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM EARN COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL Take 2 classes each term for free (Summer, Fall, Spring) Classes are tuition free (books and supplies required) Classes transfer to many Universities Receive High School and College Credit! WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU? 16 years old OR complete your sophomore year Have a GPA of 2.7 Show up and do your BEST! It s FUN, EXCITING AND REWARDING! Talk with parents and high school counselor to get started!
ATHLETICS CURRENT SPORTS TEAMS: M/W Basketball M/W Soccer Men's Baseball Women's Softball M/W Tennis Men s Golf Women s Volleyball
STUDENT LIFE GET INVOLVED! "I would encourage new students to get involved with campus clubs;...it provides you with real world experiences that can be applied towards your major and leadership development."
PERFORMING ARTS HARRIS CENTER Dance, Theatre, Music, Visual Arts
Tips for Staying Engaged Help students find their true passion. Visit Colleges and Universities Order College Catalogs and look at program requirements and pre-requisites Find High School activities that keep students motivated.
For more information: Contact: SARAH ALDEA Outreach Specialist 530-642-5623 ALDEAS@FLC.LOSRIOS.EDU Folsom Lake College Website www.flc.losrios.edu
California State University Overview Presented by: Your Name, Sacramento State
The 23 Outstanding Campuses of the CSU Each Campus has: - Its own personality - Academic Focus - Special geographic features Discover CSU campus - Via campus tours - Open House - CSUMentor - Outreach Counselors
Strength in Numbers Nation s largest four-year public university system Educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body Educates approximately 460,000 students 3 million alumni strong! What they offer Bachelor s Degrees (BA/BS) Masters Degrees (MA/MS) Doctorate (EdD, PhD) Emphasis on workforce preparation Priority admission for transfer students
What can I study at the CSU? Business Computer Science Dance Education Unique majors Global Intelligence & National Security Marine Biology Marine Engineering Technology Cinema Television Arts Aerospace Engineering Dietetics Wine Business Engineering Political Science Kinesiology Psychology Campus Bakersfield Humboldt Maritime Academy Northridge Pomona Sacramento Sonoma
Cost of Attendance per Year (9 months) Basic Tuition Fee $5,472 + Campus Based Mandatory Fees + Food and Housing + Transportation + Personal Total Cost Living On-Campus: $20,429-$28,606 System-wide actual amounts will vary by CSU campus. http://www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance/
Sac State Cost of Attendance With Family On Campus Off Campus Direct Costs Tuition Fees $7,204 $7,204 $$7,204 Food & Housing $14,396 Indirect Cost Books & Supplies $1,854 $1,854 $1,854 Food & Housing $5,248 $13,294 Transportation $1,098 $838 $1,234 Misc. Personal $1,450 $1,450 $1,450 TOTAL $16,854 $25,742 $25,036 **Estimated Budget for One Year at Sacramento State with full time enrollment
How to Pay for College? Federal Aid- FAFSA Pell Grant FSEOG Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Work Study Direct Loans Plus Parent Loan State- FAFSA or DREAM Cal Grants (A+B) Middle Class Scholarship CSU- State University Grant CSU- Educational Opportunity Program Chafee Grant Scholarships Apply for multiple scholarships!!
New SAT CSU campuses will accept old and new SAT scores from students currently in grades 9 12 (graduating in 2020 or prior) for admission eligibility Campuses may Superscore with like tests only. The essay is still not required Eligibility Index is 2950 for Resident & 3570 for nonresident
Freshman Admission Eligibility High school graduation A-G completion Eligibility index (GPA and test scores) CSU does not include Writing section of ACT or SAT to determine eligibility index 1/4 of CSU campuses admit freshman applicants based only on CSU eligibility
HS College Preparatory Pattern (a-g) Subject Number of Years A. US History or US History and Government, Social Science 2 B. English 4 C. Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Intermediate Algebra) 3 D. Science with Lab (1 year Biological, 1 year Physical) 2 E. Language other than English (LOTE) 2 F. Visual and Performing Arts 1 G. Elective 1 Total 15 Tip: Advise students to take as many college preparatory courses as possible and successfully complete them with a grade of C or better.
GPA ACT SAT GPA ACT SAT Eligibility Index GPA (10 th -12 th ) & Test Scores 2.95 11 590 2.45 21 990 2.90 12 630 2.40 22 1030 2.85 13 670 2.35 23 1070 2.80 14 710 2.30 24 1110 2.75 15 760 2.25 25 1150 2.70 16 790 2.20 26 1190 2.65 17 830 2.15 27 1230 2.60 18 870 2.10 28 1270 2.55 19 910 2.05 29 1310 2.50 20 950 2.00 30 1350 NEW SAT (GPA x 800) + SAT (scores in Math & EBRW)= Minimum 2950 for CA resident, 3570 for non- CA resident ACT (GPA x 200) + (ACT composite score x 10)= Minimum 694 for CA resident, 842 for non- CA resident Tip: Students may earn college credit for examinations such as AP, IB & CLEP
Transfer Admission Eligibility 60 semester/90 quarter units 30 units of General Education Including Golden Four (Area A & B4) Grades of C or higher 2.0 GPA in transferable college work Good standing at last institution of attendance 1/3 of CSU campuses admit transfer applicants based only on CSU eligibility
Admissions & Impaction Campus Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available for the class level (freshman or upper division transfer). Program Impaction: A campus receives more eligible applications for a specific undergraduate program in the initial filing period than there are enrollment spaces available www2.calstate.edu/attend/impaction-at-the-csu
Impacted Campuses (Freshman) Chico Humboldt Los Angeles Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Marcos Sonoma Northridge Pomona *Priority to local admission area
Campus Impaction (Transfer) Chico Los Angeles Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Marcos Sonoma *Priority to local admission area
All Undergraduate programs, preprograms, and undeclared/undecided programs are Impacted: Fresno Fullerton Long Beach San Diego San Jose San Luis Obispo
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Are You College Ready? Test CSU Ready Cut Score (Exempt from ELM/EPT) Ready for College level English and Math CSU Conditionally Ready Cut Score CSU Not Yet Ready or Not Ready Cut Score Version New Old New Old New Old SAT (EBRW) 550 500 540-510 490-460 500 or below SAT Math 570 550 560-520 540-490 510 or below 450 or below 480 or below ACT English 22+ 19-21 18 or Below ACT Math 23+ 20-22 19 or below AP Language /Literature Composition AP Calculus or AP Statistics exam 3+ 3+
Preparation and Readiness Multiple Measures to Assess College Readiness Admitting on self-report information-accuracy is very important! Student name given in the application for admission must match the name used to register for SAT/ACT. Take four years of math Early Assessment Program Juniors to take ACT/SAT in spring Satisfy remediation through high school experience before enrolling Pursue Associates Degree for Transfer and complete all lower division requirements
Questions? Admissions & Outreach (916) 278-7766 Thank you and Good Luck!
SAT vs. ACT PHS College Night SAT/ACT Presentation
Agenda Why admissions tests matter Know the impact test scores have on admissions Test Essentials Talk about scores Admissions Tests Your next steps Select a test or tests, timeline, and prep option
The Essentials: Anatomy & Timing SAT 3 hours 3 hours & 50 min. with essay 4 sections: Evidence-Based Reading Evidence-Based Writing & Language Math No Calculator Math Calculator Optional Essay ( 50 minutes) ACT 2 hours 55 minutes 3 hours & 35 min. with essay 4 sections: English Math Reading Science Optional Essay ( 40 minutes)
ACT Overview Category The ACT Features 1-36 scoring, three hours without essay English Math Reading Science Essay 45 minutes, 75 questions 60 minutes, 60 questions 35 minutes, 40 questions 35 minutes, 40 questions Requires analysis of 3 different perspectives, 40 minutes long
SAT Overview Category The SAT Features 400-1600 scoring, 3 hours without essay Reading Writing Math 65 minutes, 52 questions 35 minutes, 44 questions 25 minutes, 20 questions, no calculator Math Essay 55 minutes, 38 questions, calculator Requires reading a passage, describing development of argument, 50 minutes long
The Essentials: Scoring SAT Total score 400-1600 Evidence Based Reading & Writing 200-800 Math 200-800 ACT Total Composite score 1-36 English 1-36 Math 1-36 Reading 1-36 Science 1-36
SAT/ACT Comparison Chart SAT 1560-1600 1450-1550 1350-1440 1240-1340 1130-1230 1020-1120 900-1010 760-890 ACT 35-36 32-34 29-31 26-28 23-25 20-22 17-19 14-16
School Name Average SAT Score Average ACT Score Average GPA Stanford 1390-1540 32-35 unknown UC Berkeley 1290-1480 30-34 4.44 weighted UCLA 1280-1500 30-34 4.31 weighted Cal Poly SLO 1315-1467 28-32 3.90-4.16 weighted UC Davis 1240-1450 28-33 4.23 weighted UCSD 1250-1470 27-31 4.28 weighted SDSU 1241 26.8 3.87 weighted Arizona State 1110-1330 25 3.49 weighted U of Oregon 1080-1290 22-27 3.58 weighted UNR 1120 22 3.0 unweighted St. Mary s College 1118 25 3.61 weighted
Sciences Humanities SS/History Literature Careers Sciences Humanities SS/History Literature Reading Passage Topics SAT ACT
Trig Trig Algebra Geometry Algebra Data Analysis/Problem Solving Data Analysis/Problem Solving Geometry Math Skills Tested SAT ACT
SAT and ACT: Top 5 Key Differences 1. The SAT has a greater focus on History & Social Studies passages, while the ACT requires more Science reading. ACT? New SAT? 2. Both focus on Algebra, but the SAT has a greater emphasis on Data Analysis & Problem Solving. What s the Difference? 3. The SAT essay requires additional text analysis. 4. The SAT has a No Calculator Math section. 5. The SAT Math section has grid-in questions and a multi part question. SAT VS ACT
SAT and ACT: Top Similarities 1. Both have 4 sections and an optional essay ACT? SAT? What is similar? 2. No penalty for incorrect answers 3. Multiple choice questions give four options; except for ACT Math section. 4. Both are equally accepted as college admissions tests. SAT VS ACT
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