3. THS Class of 2019
Junior Presentation

4. Counselor Breakdown
Mr. Jackson A-F
Mr. Sterk G-N
Mrs. Bryant O-Z

5. Today’s Agenda Transcripts Post secondary options Choosing a major
Junior year timeline
PSAT, SAT, ACT
CAASPP
College Athletes
CAL GRANT Waivers

6. This is the GPA that you will submit to universities
If you have less than 120 completed credits you need to talk to your counselor about 7th period APEX and/or summer school.
This is the GPA that you will submit to universities
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You should have 120 completed credits by now .

7. If you need to submit a transcript…
Here’s How
Electronically/Parchment
Paper Transcripts
Request from counseling office or career center
We will provide sealed envelope and we suggest you mail receipt requested

8. Post Secondary Options
Trade/Technical Schools: ITT, DeVry, FIDM, Art and Music Institute, Culinary Arts, etc. (Financial Aid available).
Certificate Programs: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Repair, Auto Body, Interior Design, etc.
Military: Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force. ASVAB testing required.
Work: Going directly into the workforce. On the job learning

9. Post Secondary Options
Community Colleges: Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso, Antelope Valley College, etc.
CSU: 23 CSU locations
UC: 9 UC locations
Private: USC, Pepperdine, Point Loma, etc.
Out of State: Purdue, BYU, Northern Arizona University, etc.

11. Choosing a Major
There are 250 job categories with thousands of choices within those clusters.
To learn about available careers and college majors, in the Career Center
Search the internet for occupations
Ask teachers, parents, neighbors, anyone and everyone about occupations

12. Career Center Open Daily Computers Research post grad options
Tutoring after School & at Lunch
Help with A-G requirements and college applications

13. Fall Checklist for Juniors
Narrow your College List
Testing - PSAT, ACT and SAT (subject test optional but…)
Review your A-G status
Keep your grades up

14. Spring Checklist for Juniors
Select your Senior courses carefully
Visit some of your top pick colleges
Do not pay for the FAFSA or Dream Act
Attend spring visit programs
Narrow your college list.
Take the SAT and/or the ACT
Final Transcript Request to NCAA and NAIA
Start drafts of Personal Insite Questions

15. SAT and ACT Admission Ticket Guidelines
Examples of acceptable photos
Examples of non-acceptable photos

16. Test scores May NOT be on transcripts.
YOU
are responsible
for sending your
Test Scores !!!!
Test scores May NOT be on transcripts.

17. Choosing A College
The BIG NAME schools are not automatically the best for you.
Consider many things
Location- How far do I want to go
Size of campus
Major available
Cost
Make a list, go to library, get a college guide, go on-line, use that list to start deciding!
START VISITING COLLEGES ASAP!!!

18. Start Researching Colleges
College List
Start Researching Colleges
1 Dream - 3 Target – 1 Safe
CSU UC
California Private Colleges/Universities
Out-of–State Colleges/Universities
Community Colleges
Trade Colleges

19. Professional
Create a PROFESSIONAL account specifically for college that is yours - not your parents.
won’t cut it

20. CAASPP

21. NCAA and NAIA Visit the websites:
Complete forms online after your Junior year, there is a cost involved.
Transcript and test scores (code 9999) are part of the eligibility process

22. Questions