1. Junior Presentation

2.
Students should have a general address that is appropriate to send to schools / work / etc.
Use a free service if you do not have one.

3. 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) - $16
The PSAT you take as a junior also determines National Merit Finalists

4. 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!

5. SAT Prep Class
Any student interested in taking a FREE SAT prep class after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:30, please sign up with Ms. Young in the admin office. We will have three six-week sessions of the prep class starting:
September 11
October 23
January 16.

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. University of California (UC) schools

11. California State (CSU) Universities

12. 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.

13. State Testing in the Spring
You will get scores from the state test in May
They will look like this on your transcript:
Scores 1-4
1 – Not Ready
2 - Not Yet Ready
3 – Conditionally Ready
4 - Ready

14. 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.

15. Additional…
Living/personal situation – different resources available if your home/personal situation changes. Talk with your counselor
Looking to volunteer? Consider the Career Center – they need tutors in all subjects.

16. All of these links are on the REV website under Counseling
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.

17. 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.