4. 4Year College/University Public Private Out of State 2Year Community College

8. ENGLISH 4 years MATHEMATICS 3 years-Minimum (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) U.S. HISTORY 2 years (World History, U.S. History) LABORATORY SCIENCE 2 years (Biology & Chemistry or Physics) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 years (same language) VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 1 year COLLEGE ELECTIVE 1 year Requirements also include Minimum 2.8 and above Cumulative GPA SAT I or ACT required for Cal States SAT II Two Subject tests required for UC

9. College Entrance Testing Last Date to Register November 13, 2009 SAT Registration www.collegeboard.com November 6, 2009 ACT Registration www.act.org

10. Financial Aid Student and Parent Register to get PIN Number at: www.pin.ed.gov FAFSA Forms complete Online at www.fafsa.ed.gov Parent’s Income Tax Forms CHS Financial Aid Night November 18 th 6pm-7:30pm Room 503 (English) Cafeteria (Spanish) See the CHS Bulletin and Website for upcoming financial aid events Deadline March 2, 2010 for Cal Grant Eligibility

11. Financial Aid Profile Non-Federal Student Aid Register online @ www.collegeboard.com

12. AB540 Undocumented Immigrant Students Eligibility Requirements Must attend a California high school for3 years Graduate from a California high school or attend the equivalent of high school diploma Registered or currently enrolled at an accredited instruction of higher education in California Filed or will file an affidavit as required by individual instructions, starting that you will apply for legal residency as soon as eligibility to do so

13. College Application Deadlines University of California- November 1 st - November 30 th, 2009 California State University – October 1 st -November 30 th, 2009 »CHECK WITH EACH CAMPUS »ONLINE FEE WAIVERS- Students have one opportunity to enter parent’s income.

14. Search the 108 Campuses at www.cccco.edu Pathways Associate Arts Degree Transfer to 4 year University Certificate Programs

15. Scholarships are available So apply to college even if you don’t have the money

16. Application workshops College/University Preview Day (Fall) Community College Senior Day (Spring) Financial Aid Workshop- November 18th ELC Guaranteed Admission Early Decision

17. Options Trade/technical Schools Regional Occupational Program Apprenticeships Military

18. Trade Technical Schools DeVry ITT Tech Bryman Concord, ETC GUARANTEED JOB PLACEMENT?? VERY EXPENSIVE

19. Regional Occupational Program Offers vocational training for high school students and adults No cost for High School Students And minimum fee for adults Articulation Agreement

20. Regional Occupational Program Administrative Assistant Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Automotive General Service Technician Bookkeeping/Account. Clerk-Computerized Cabinet Making Career Transition Program Careers in Education Cashiering Child Care Occupations Computer Aided Drafting Construction Technology Cosmetology / Manicuring / Esthetician Dental Front Office Assistant Desktop Publishing & Printing Electronics Technology Fashion Design & Sewing Fashion Merchandising Financial Occupations Fire Science & Technology Florist (Commercial) Forensic Science - Crime Scene Invest. Fundamentals of Web Page Design Home Health Aide Hospital / Community Health Services Instructional Aide Interior Design Internetworking - Levels 1 - 4 Introduction to Computers Intro. to Visual Basic Programming Keyboarding Forensic Science - Crime Scene Invest. Fundamentals of Web Page Design Home Health Aide Hospital / Community Health Services Instructional Aide Interior Design Internetworking - Levels 1 - 4 Introduction to Computers Intro. to Visual Basic Programming Keyboarding Landscaping and Horticultural Design Law Enforcement Occupations Medical Administrative Asst.-Front Office Medical Assistant - Clinical Medical Insurance Billing Medical Office Records Clerk Medical Services Occupations Medical Terminology Microsoft Access Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Office Microsoft Powerpoint / Microsoft Word Modern Office Occupations Nurse Assistant (Acute Care) / (Certified) PC Repair & Maintenance Pharmacy Technician

24. Apprenticeship PLUMING

26. GRADUATION DAY ARE YOU READY? Keep your grades up! Get a copy of your transcript (before you apply to college) Keep your Counselor & College informed of changes Get help in classes if you need it, tutoring, Be honest !

27. Car List Ceremony at risk If you are not getting a B or better in a class your name will be on the list, so keep your grades up !!!

28. “ A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement. SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! YOU CAN DO IT!