JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL presents ELEVENTH GRADE PARENT EDUCATION MEETING October 17 th and 18th October 17 th and 18th WHAT ARE: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS? HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS? COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS? COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS? UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS EXAMS? UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS EXAMS?

HIGH SCHOOL GRAD REQUIREMENTS 4 years English 4 years English 3 years Social Science ( World History or European History, US History, and Govt./Econ) 3 years Social Science ( World History or European History, US History, and Govt./Econ) 2 years math (must include Algebra 1) 2 years math (must include Algebra 1) 2 years science ( 1year Physical Science and 1 year Biological) 2 years science ( 1year Physical Science and 1 year Biological) 2 years Physical Education 2 years Physical Education 1 year Practical Art (requirement waived if three years of foreign language are completed) 1 year Practical Art (requirement waived if three years of foreign language are completed) 1 year Fine Art 1 year Fine Art 1 year Health / Careers 1 year Health / Careers Additional credits as needed to complete a total of 230 credits. Additional credits as needed to complete a total of 230 credits. Service learning : 10 hours Service learning : 10 hours CAHSEE Math and English CAHSEE Math and English

Planning for next year -Senior courses -Visiting colleges -Summer programs -Early Decision/Action Options

Earning College Credits at JBHS Juniors and Seniors can take community college classes while in high school – free tuition *Must have course approved by JBHS prior to taking the course We also offer 3 community college classes on our JBHS campus after school. Students earn 10 high school credits per semester and 3 college units per semester. *Personal Development (1 semester class) *ASL (American Sign Language) (1 year class) *Speech (1 semester class)

COLLEGE PREP TIMELINE Junior year: Junior year: Register and take PSAT in October Register and take PSAT in October Continue with rigorous academic and extracurricular schedule Continue with rigorous academic and extracurricular schedule Register for the SAT (winter test dates: Jan 26 th and March 1st) or ACT Register for the SAT (winter test dates: Jan 26 th and March 1st) or ACT Meet with counselor to discuss coursework, options for college Meet with counselor to discuss coursework, options for college Register for the SAT again (spring test dates: May 3 rd and June 7 th ) or ACT Visit Universities and Colleges of interest Register for the SAT again (spring test dates: May 3 rd and June 7 th ) or ACT Visit Universities and Colleges of interest Attend Parent College Night and Financial Aid information sessions Attend Parent College Night and Financial Aid information sessions Senior year: Senior year: Register for a full, rigorous academic and extracurricular schedule Register for a full, rigorous academic and extracurricular schedule Register for SAT/ACT if needed Register for SAT/ACT if needed Meet with counselor for information about college applications and deadlines Meet with counselor for information about college applications and deadlines Apply to suggested “Reach” “Target” and “Safety” schools within deadlines for desired admission process Apply to suggested “Reach” “Target” and “Safety” schools within deadlines for desired admission process

WHAT ABOUT AFTER GRADUATION? COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4 YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (CSU / UC) 4 YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (CSU / UC) 4 YEAR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES 4 YEAR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES TRADE SCHOOLS TRADE SCHOOLS MILITARY MILITARY WORK WORK APPRENTICESHIPS APPRENTICESHIPS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR YOU? IS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR YOU? *FINANCIAL *UNDECIDED *HOUSING *FINANCIAL *UNDECIDED *HOUSING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR AGE 18) HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR AGE 18) GENERAL ED REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY GENERAL ED REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY HONORS / SCHOLARS PROGRAMS (SAT SCORE REQUIRED) HONORS / SCHOLARS PROGRAMS (SAT SCORE REQUIRED) CERTIFICATE OR AA DEGREE CERTIFICATE OR AA DEGREE

MINIMUM FOUR YEAR COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS English (4 years) English (4 years) Social Science (2 years) Social Science (2 years) Mathematics (three years) must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Mathematics (three years) must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Lab Science (one biological, *one physical) Lab Science (one biological, *one physical) UC’s require Chemistry or Physics…..Cal States accept Geo Science) UC’s require Chemistry or Physics…..Cal States accept Geo Science) Language other than English ( two years) Language other than English ( two years) Visual and Performing Arts (one year) Visual and Performing Arts (one year) College- prep elective (one year) College- prep elective (one year) *All coursework must be completed with a minimum of a “C” grade

Four Year Colleges / Universities Cal State Universities ( 23 campuses) Cal State Universities ( 23 campuses) University of California ( 9 campuses) University of California ( 9 campuses) Private Universities Private Universities

Cal State system Bakersfield Bakersfield Channel Islands Channel Islands Chico Chico Dominguez Hills Dominguez Hills East Bay East Bay Fresno Fresno Fullerton Fullerton Humboldt Humboldt Long Beach Long Beach Los Angeles Los Angeles Monterey Bay Monterey Bay Northridge Northridge Pomona Pomona Sacramento Sacramento San Bernardino San Bernardino San Diego San Diego San Francisco San Francisco San Jose San Jose San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo San Marcos San Marcos Sonoma Sonoma Stanislaus Stanislaus Students apply online in November of their senior year. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA (in their 10 th and 11 th grade academic classes) with a passing grade of “C” or higher in all academic classes. SAT Reasoning Test required. For more information regarding admissions: Website for Cal State campuses: Website for Cal State campuses:

University of California schools Berkeley Berkeley Davis Davis Irvine Irvine Los Angeles Los Angeles Merced Merced Riverside Riverside San Diego San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Students apply online in November of their senior year. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA (in their 10 th and 11 th grade academic classes) with a passing grade of “C” or higher in all academic classes. SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject tests (2 different subject areas) also required. For detailed information regarding admissions: SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject tests (2 different subject areas) also required. For detailed information regarding admissions:

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS SAT REASONING TEST OR ACT EXAM SAT REASONING TEST OR ACT EXAM REQUIRED BY CAL STATES, UC’S, PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES REQUIRED BY CAL STATES, UC’S, PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES SAT SUBJECT EXAMS: SAT SUBJECT EXAMS: EXTRA REQUIREMENT FOR U.C.’S AND SOME PRIVATE SCHOOLS: (STUDENTS CHOOSE 2 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS / HIGH LEVEL MATH) EXTRA REQUIREMENT FOR U.C.’S AND SOME PRIVATE SCHOOLS: (STUDENTS CHOOSE 2 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS / HIGH LEVEL MATH)

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING? SAT REASONING TEST & SAT SUBJECT TESTS: ACT TEST:

2007 SAT average scores for California college bound students Critical Reading: 499 Critical Reading: 499 Math: 516 Math: 516 Writing: 498 Writing: 498

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FINANCIAL AID NIGHTS AT JBHS November 15th AT 7:00 pm November 15th AT 7:00 pm January 9 th at 7:00 pm January 9 th at 7:00 pm

SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS / LOANS SCHOLARSHIPS –Check in the JBHS College and Career Center – – – – GRANTS –CAL GRANT –FEDERAL GOVT GRANTS LOANS –STUDENT LOANS –PARENT LOANS

Question and Answer Time Thanks for coming to our eleventh grade parent meeting. Thanks for coming to our eleventh grade parent meeting. Rob Feiner (a – cohen) Sheila Masters (cole – hallin) Les Cohen (ham – meadows) Hung Truong (mechoso – ruiz) Jodi Levy (rumore – z)