Junior Presentation

Email Students should have a general email address that is appropriate to send to schools / work / etc. Use a free email service if you do not have one.

PSAT PSAT is a practice SAT Offered once a year in October at REV during the school day Sign up in the finance office (NOW) - $15 The PSAT you take as a junior also determines National Merit Finalists

PSAT / SAT / Khan Academy PSAT will also be a diagnostic test for the SAT Students take the PSAT: Create an account on collegeboard.org Create an account on khanacademy.org Link the two accounts. Khan Academy will review your PSAT scores and determine what you need to work on for the SAT Will create an individual study plan for the SAT to get you prepared for the SAT in the Spring This is completely FREE!

New SAT Started in the Spring 2016, a redesigned SAT will be given Writing section is optional No vocabulary words Focus on information text No penalty for guessing Free practice tests available on Khanacademy.org When you sign up for the SAT, make sure you include your ID number from your ID card!

Transcripts Verification Make sure ALL your personal information is correct ALL Course are noted on you transcript Summer School, Schools Other than REVHS, etc. All Marks are accurate Refer to “Credit Summary” to see what credits you still need to take Credits Needed should be 120 or less

On Aeries…under Grades…click on Graduation Status

UC/CSU “A-G” Status Do I meet the requirements to apply to UC/CSU? A: History/social science 2 years required B: English 4 years required C: Mathematics 3 years required 4 years recommended D: Laboratory science 3 years recommended) E: Language other than English (3 years recommended) F: Visual and Performing Arts 1 year required G: College-prep electives CSU Requirements (Applications Period Oct. 1- Nov. 30) Minimum 2.0 GPA Complete A-G courses SAT or ACT (no Writing) UC Requirements (Applications Period August 1 - Nov. 30) Minimum 3.0 GPA Complete A-G courses SAT or ACT w/ Writing All A-G courses must be completed with a “C-’ or better

On Aeries…under Grades… click on College Entrance Requirements

University of California (UC) schools

California State (CSU) Universities

College By the 4th of July – You should have 3-7 schools you know you want to apply to Includes: probable (certain) possible (good chance) reach (maybe) Schools include: 4 year, 2 year or technical… also be looking into military or work goals! If considering the military think about the ASVAB. Practice ASVAB, SAT, AP online. Get the information to the website in the counseling office.

State Testing in the Spring You will get scores from the state test in May Determines if you need college placement tests for Cal State schools They will look like this on your transcript: Scores 1-4 1 – Not Ready 2 - Not Yet Ready 3 – Conditionally Ready 4 - Ready

Other ways to earn college credit Crafton is offering elective classes for community college credit at REV, CV or RHS. Classes already started for Fall term Classes will again be offered in the Spring – check the REV website for details.

Resources Living/personal situation – different resources available if your home/personal situation changes. Talk with your counselor

All of these links are on the REV website under Counseling Links CollegeBoard Collegeboard - SAT information, AP information and college planning. College Board also has some great tools for test preparation and college planning: ​SAT Question of the Day - a free app that has the last 30 days of SAT questions, straight to your smart phone. Research information on colleges - the Big Future program allows you to look up schools by location, majors, school size; put in different criteria and see what school fit your interests. SAT and College Application Fee Waivers - contact your counselor or Mrs. Quesada in the Career Center regarding fee waivers. Here are the guidelines for fee waivers. AP Scores - AP scores and resources for AP classes Khan Academy - College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to help students prepare for the SAT.

Research Tools (All are on Counseling page of REV website) NCAA - interested in playing sports in college? Check your eligibility. CaliforniaColleges.edu - a source for college and career planning in California ASVAB - Interested in joining the military? You will need to take the ASVAB test. Find out more information about the test here. Contact the Career Center at REV to see when it will be offered at school. California Career Zone - a career exploration system. It connects users with California occupational options and colleges. Also includes budgeting tools. California Career Resource Network - The California Career Center (CalCC) is your career planning website with tools to help you map your future, whether looking ahead to college, apprenticeship, the military or other options.