King High School 9th Grade Parent Night

Agenda: Communication, Tutoring, Involvement Graduation Requirements 4 year plans Post-Secondary Options Career Interest Inventories 4-year College Admissions Requirements Transcript Evaluation Majors/Careers

Parent Involvement: 9th Grade Counselors Last Names: A-GOM- Mrs. Donna Peterson-Inglis GON-O- Mrs. Major P-Z- Mrs. Paul AERIES: Grades can be monitored using Aeries- https://aeriesweb.rusd.k12.ca.us/parent. Contact the Guidance Office for your verification code *** Mr. George has verification codes and instructions*** TUTORING: Please see the second floor receptionist for room location(s).

Graduation: High School is “CREDIT CRITICAL” Riverside Unified School District Graduation Requirements Students MUST complete 220 credits in grades 9-12: Each class is worth 5 credits. Required Classes Credits English 40 World History/Geo. 10 US History/Geo. 10 Government/Economics 10 Mathematics 30 Life Science 10 Physical Science 10 Physical Education 20 Fine Arts/ For. Lang/CTE 30 Electives 50 TOTAL CREDITS: 220

Graduation Requirements: 1. 220 Credits 2. Pass both sections of the CAHSEE- ELA & Math CAHSEE will be given in March of the sophomore year. 3. Pass Math 1

High School Semesters: Grades are recorded on transcript at the end of each semester. 5 credits are awarded each semester for classes passes with A,B,C and D grades. Classes being repeated for the 2nd time will not be given credits twice. Semester 1 Jan. 16, 2015 Semester 2 June 10, 2015 Year total English 5 10 Math Science PE Elective Total 60 credits per year

Types of Colleges and Other Post-Secondary Schools Military Trade or Technological Schools Community College California State Colleges (CSU) 23 Campuses University of California (UC) 10 Campuses Private Universities and Colleges Out of State/ International Colleges and Universities

Career Interest Inventories: www.careercruising.org www.cacareerzone.org www.CaliforniaColleges.edu www.careercafe.com Majors- www.csumentor.edu

Four Year Plan 9th Grade SUBJECT SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Language Arts Intro to Lit Math Science P.E. P.E. 9 P.E.9 V.A.P.A. Elective Students must pass 2nd semester math and foreign language classes with a C or better to advance to the next level!!!!

GRADE 10 SUBJECT SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Language Arts World Lit. Math Science P.E. P.E. 10 World History Elective

GRADE 11 SUBJECT SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Language Arts American Lit. US History U.S. History Elective ROP - optional

GRADE 12 SUBJECT SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Language Arts English Lit. Gov’t/Econ American Gov. Economics Elective

A-G Requirements course requirements for admissions to the UC and CSU systems *All courses must be UC/CSU approved and students must earn C’s or better. A-ENGLISH 4 Years B-MATH 3 Years 4 recommended (Math 1, Math 2, Algebra II (Math 3) C- HISTORY 2 Years (World History & US History) D- SCIENCE 2 Years Lab Science: Biology & Chemistry and/or Physics) 4 is recommended E- FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 Years (same language) F- VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS1 G- COLLEGE ELECTIVE 1 Year

PSAT, SAT I, SAT II, ACT 9th 10th 11th 12th PSAT SAT I SAT II ACT Oct. College Board.com SAT II ACT ACT.org 9th 10th Oct. 11th April/May April/ June 12th Oct., Nov. Dec. If necessary Oct., Nov., Dec.

College Admissions & Financial Aid Colleges and Universities look at many factors when considering students for admission: G.P.A and Class Rank Types of courses taken- AP, Honors Standardized Test Scores (SAT I, ACT, SAT II) Community Service & Leadership Roles Letters of Recommendation ELC-Eligibility in the Local Context ( top 9% of graduating senior) Financial Aid Grants and Scholarships Cal Grant Program Educational Loans Work-Study Programs Private Scholarships *WATCH FOR SCAMS!!!

COST COMPARISON Typical Cost of Attendance: Community College $1538 (16 per sem) CSU Campus $6,633 (tuition & fees) UC Campus $13,300. Independent College: $44,180 Stanford; CBU- 27,612 *Tuition & fees

NCAA Eligibility Division 1 (16 core) 4 years English 3 years math 2 years science 1 years additional English, math or science 2 years social science 4 years additional courses (from above areas or foreign language) * Must be a high school graduate and have a GPA and SAT Score on the qualifier index

The Student-Athlete/ NCAA Work with Coach and counselor Follow A-G and NCAA Requirements Visit college campuses Select a college for athletic and academic reasons Write to college coaches and send a video. Know about recruiting rule! Be careful not to jeopardize your eligibility Register with the NCAA during your SOPHMORE year- fill out forms, send transcript with test scores and pay the fee (fee waivers are available)

Tips of Advice Get good grades!!!! Apply for free/reduced lunch Do Community Service Join or start a club Apply for scholarships Keep a folder to keep all awards and honors