1. PSAT activities for 11

2. Student Survey
Area 4 student survey:
Students and staff should use their school -issued student ID to log into the survey.
2. They can access help through the help link in the surveys if there are any issues.  
3.  The students should see their school mascot and splash page when they sign on.  

3. High school graduation requirements
Minimum needed to graduate: 44 high school credits and minimum 2.0 GPA.
Core UC 'a-g' Course Requirements 
6 credits (3 years) History/Social Science – World History, US History, Gov&Econ
8 credits (4 years) English – 1 year of American Lit or equivalent & 3 More
6 credits (3 years) Mathematics – Integrated Math III is the minimum • Integrated Math I • Integrated Math II • Integrated Math III
6 credits (3 years) Science – 1 Life Science (biology), 1 Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics) & 1 More
4 credits (2 years) Language Other Than English (World Language) or validation
2 credits (1 year), UC "f" -approved Visual and Performing Arts
The required UC 'g' elective is fulfilled by satisfying the district's requirement graduation. No additional college prep elective is required for graduation.
Total: 32 credits
Additional Requirements:
4 credits (2 years) Physical Education (Fitnessgram required). Students who do not pass five out of six Healthy Fitness Zones on the Fitnessgram must enroll in physical education courses until an overall passing score is obtained.
8 credits (4 years) electives
Total: 12 credits
44/2.0

4. Check Yourself…

5. Check Your Transcript
First check that the transcript is yours, and all the information is accurate
Copy it to the form
For Graduation we will use your 9-12 Total Weighted GPA
Your total number of credits earned is found below your list of courses.
And then we check your coursework…

6. Check the Key at the bottom
If there is a symbol next to the course it means something
# means it is an honors course and receives weighted credit
R means you repeated the course and it has been suppressed
Suppressed courses do not count in your GPA
(P) & (HP) courses are recognized as college entrance
M means you already received credit for the course previously
Even though you are not receiving credit it still counts towards your GPA

7. Checking Your Progress
In the space provided record your grades:
Start with your English grades, record your grades that you have earned:
For English 1 write the letter grade (A,B,C,D,F)
Do the Same for English 2,3,4, Am Lit 1 &2, and you should write in the courses you currently have in progress
You may have taken an equivalent course such as an AP or Out of District equivalent
Math courses have changed in the last couple years
Algebra 1-2 meets the same requirement as integrated 1
Geometry 1-2 meets the same requirement as integrated 2
Intermediate Algebra meets the same requirement as integrated 3
Courses taken in middle school count towards graduation
Extra courses go in the elective area

8. Continue checking Continue to check all of your requirements
Remember that Science requires a life and physical science
Check back to the earlier slide if you are not sure of the requirements
Computer Literacy is no longer required and the CAHSEE is currently on hold on the Governors Desk
For information about the courses you can check the course of study on the next slide.

9. Course of Study
For course descriptions and what requirements they meet, check here:
And search the Course of study for information

10. CSU Senior Year Timeline
OCTOBER 1st – NOVEMBER
30th
Apply online at CSU Mentor
NOVEMBER
Last month to take the SAT or ACT
DECEMBER
Set up admission WebPortal
JANUARY 1st - MARCH 2nd
Apply for FAFSA or Dream Act
EARLY FEBRUARY
Deadline to apply for SDSU scholarships

11. CSU Senior Year Timeline Continued
MARCH
Admission decisions available on WebPortal
MARCH – MAY
Take ELM/EPT Admissions tests
$18 per test
MAY 1st
Deadline to submit Intent to Enroll deposit on WebPortal
Varies from $150 - $400
MAY 1st
Deadline to submit Housing License Agreement with Deposit
Varies from $375 - $600
JULY 15th
Freshman deadline to submit final official transcripts, including spring grades

12. UC Senior Year Timeline
AUGUST –
NOVEMBER 30th
Start and submit application
DECEMBER
Last month to take the SAT or ACT
JANUARY
Setup My Application admissions portal account
JANUARY 1st - MARCH 2nd
Apply for FAFSA or Dream Act
MARCH
Admission decisions available on My Application

13. UC Senior Year Timeline Continued
APRIL – MAY
Take the AWPE
$110
Deadline for intent to enroll in My Application
MAY 1st
$100
Deadline for Housing License Agreement with deposit
$300 - $675
JULY 1st
Deadline to submit final transcripts on My Application
JULY 15th
Deadline to submit final test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, AP/IB)

14. Community College Senior Year Timeline
OCTOBER 1st – NOVEMBER
30th
Research Scholarships
NOVEMBER
Research programs and Transfer options
DECEMBER
Register for FAFSA
JANUARY 1st - MARCH 2nd
Apply for FAFSA or Dream Act
EARLY FEBRUARY
Apply for College

15. Community College Senior Year Timeline Continued
MARCH – MAY
Take Accuplacer Admissions tests
FREE
APRIL
Review Financial Aid offers
MAY - JUNE
Attend Orientations & Register
SUMMER
Freshman deadline to submit final official transcripts, including spring grades

16. Naviance: Log in and get started

17. Do not register – you already have an account
Your regular login information
Your regular password – 3 letters, 3 numbers, 3 letters

18. Update Your Profile and Email Address1 2

19. Time to Plan the rest of your life! Well at least when you leave here.
Complete the Naviance Game Plan Survey
What are your career goals?
Where you going to get the training for your career?
What factors are important to you in making that choice?
Who are three people who can give you a strong recommendation?

20. 1 2

21. How to pay for it all?

22. Scholarship Activity
All students will identify 5 scholarships that they will apply for.
Identify the organization giving the scholarship.
How do you access the application?
What are the requirements to qualify? Examples:
Personal Statement
Minimum GPA requirement
Recommendations
Video or voice recording
Portfolio of work
Resume
What is the deadline?

23. Scholarships Resources
California Student Aid Commission - The place to start
CSAC: Ways to Pay - A very helpful list of resources covering state, federal and private aid
Dream ACT - the site to start your application and all of the resources to help you
Fund Your Future - The latest information on how to pay for school in California, includes deadlines and resources
StudentAid.gov - The one stop shop for all financial aid information and resources, as well as where and how to start applying for federal student aid
Databases:
Naviance Scholarship List – Naviance.com
Student Resource Guide -
Local San Diego Scholarships –
Maldef -

24. Complete Transition Surveys
Under the About Me Tab, complete “my assessments” 1 3 2

25. Using what you learn
As you complete the surveys, revisit your gameplan and goals. Using the information you have learned begin to write a personal statement using one of the following prompts (write 1000 words):
UC Prompt:
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
Common App Prompts:
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.