1. Whatever your destination, college can help get you there.
You Can Go!!!!!
Whatever your destination, college can help get you there.

2. Your extracurricular activities help show who you are to:
Your extracurricular activities help show who you are to:
Colleges
Job applications
Kinds of Activities
School Activities
sports teams, special-interest clubs, school newspaper, music groups, ASB
Community Activities
community theater, music, art groups, local clubs, sports teams
Work
Internships, summer jobs, part-time work, babysitting, delivering newspapers
Volunteering
tutoring elementary school kids, helping out at the animal shelter, raising funds for a charity

3. What is effected by your grades?
Athletic eligibility
Work permit eligibility
Cal State college – min gpa requirement 2.5
Drivers Insurance Discount 3.0
UC college – min gpa requirement
Faculty Honor Roll 3.5
Faculty Honor Roll, Academic Letter/Gold Bar 3.7
Principal Honor Roll, Academic Letter/Gold Bar 4.0

4. Future Plans

5. Community College (2 years)
Complete a vocational training program (fire academy, child care, x-ray tech, mechanical/automotive programs…) or
Spend two years earning 60 units (general education requirements), transfer to Cal State / UC / private university based on Community College academic status
High School Diploma needed

6. College or University (4 years) Public Colleges:
10 UC’s exist. Admission more difficult
23 Cal States exist. Some more difficult to enter than others
Private Schools:
Broad range of Admission Standards and Policies

7. Vocational, Technical and Career Colleges
Offer specialized training in a particular industry or career.
Possible programs of study include:
culinary arts
firefighting
dental hygiene
medical-records technology.

8. Military
High school diploma

9. High School Classes Colleges Look For https://bigfuture. collegeboard
Take at least five solid academic classes every semester.
Start with the basics, and then move on to challenging yourself in advanced courses.
Aim to get “C” or higher in all of your classes.

10. English (Language Arts)
Graduation Requirement:
Pass English every year.
College Requirement:
Take English every year and pass with at least a C-.

11. Math Graduation Requirement: Pass 2 years of math.
College Requirement:
Most colleges want students with three years of high school math (with at least a C- grade).
The more competitive colleges prefer four years.
Integrated Math I (or H) AP Calculus
Integrated Math II (or H) AP Statistics
Integrated Math IIII (or H)
Integrated Math IV

12. Social Studies
Improve your understanding of local and world events by studying the cultures and history that helped shape them.
Graduation Requirement:
Pass 3 years of social studies.
World History
U.S. History
U.S. Government / Economics
College Requirement:
Take 2 years of social studies and pass with at least a C-.

13. Science
Science teaches you how to think analytically and how to apply theories to reality.
Graduation Requirement:
Pass 2 years of science.
College Requirement:
Most colleges want students with three years of high school lab sciences (with at least a C- grade).
The more competitive colleges prefer four years.
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science & Advanced Sciences

14. Foreign Languages & The Arts
Solid foreign language study shows that you're willing to stretch beyond the basics. Most colleges require at least two years of study in the same foreign language, and some prefer more.
Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. Most colleges require a full year in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama.
Graduation Requirement:
Pass 1 year of Art OR 1 year foreign Language.
College Requirement (with min. C- grade):
Take 1 year College Prep Fine Art
AND
Pass 2 years of foreign language

15. Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to core academic classes you will need to pass:
1 semester Health
2 years of Physical Education
80 Elective Credits
To graduate you need to have 225 credits completed.
Reminder – Courses required for graduation must be taken in RUSD to count toward graduation (per Board Policy).

17. On Aeries…under Grades…
click on Graduation Status

18. On Aeries…under Grades…
click on College Entrance Requirements

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

20. What is Next?
Grades will post in December and determine graduation status and progress.
In December you will get a sample schedule for next semester. If you have an issue with your schedule, see your counselor BEFORE winter break.
Your classes may be in a different order next semester
Registration for next year will start in February

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