1. Entering Your Junior Year
CaPROMISE
Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income

2. Sophomore Year in Review
Maintain A-G requirements
Join clubs or sports at your school
Take PSAT
Take CAHSEE
Strive for A’s and B’s.
Volunteer

3. Why is College Important?
Ask students (try to get at least 5 answers) if time write on whiteboard

4. The A-G Requirements
Explain that these help get them to college

5. History and Social Science
A: 2 years
History and Social Science
B: 4 years
English
C: 3 years
(4 years recommended for both)
Mathematics
(Integrated I, II, and III)
D: 2 years
(3 years recommended for UC)
Laboratory Science
(1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science)
E: 2 years
Foreign Language
(both years must be in the same language)
F: 1 year
Visual and Performing Arts: art, dance, theatre/drama, or music
G: 1 year
Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above or other college preparatory course
(2 semesters or 1 year-long course)
A-G Requirements

6. The California College System

7. California State Universities
(SDSU)
Private Schools
(USD)
Vocational & Technical Schools
(Paul Mitchell, Art Institute)
California Community Colleges
(Southwestern, Grossmont)
Universities of California
(UCSD)

8. Admissions Tests

9. Required Admissions Tests
SAT :
General exam with 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
Use for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities
ACT:
General reasoning exam with 5 sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing
Notes:
Community Colleges do not require ACT or SAT tests
Fee waivers may be available

10. Career Search
Career Support from your cpa

11. www.mydream.sdccte.org Click “Take Assessment”
Go Online
Career Quiz
Click “Take Assessment”
Enter any ID number and click next to start the quiz
Research Career
Click “Industry Sectors”
Use the results of your Career Quiz to start looking for careers and College majors
Visit CPA
Talk to your CPA about the quiz results and your career goals
Have students take out a piece of paper and write down website and instructions

12. Community Service

13. Community Service Graduation Requirement
Gain Experience
Build contacts & relationships
Find something you are interested in!