1. Torrey Pines High School Academic/Career Presentation
10th grade students

2. Overview Torrey Pines General Information
Understanding Your Academic Transcript
Honors/AP vs. College Prep Courses
Academic Honesty
Summer School Courses
Off-Campus Classes
Post High School Options
College Entrance Requirements
SAT/ACT Test Information
Career Exploration
Preparing For College

3. Who is your School Counselor?
Mary Sanchez-Allwein
Brennan Dean
Jayme Williams
Gv-Ld &
EL students
Cm-Gu
A-Cl
Linsy Glassman
Oi-Sl &
AVID students
Jesse Gonzalez
Sally Gervasini
Sm-Z
Le-Oh

4. How to Contact your School Counselor
Drop by times are:
Before school
During break
During lunch
After school
In the counseling center, students may fill out a:
“Request to see my counselor” slip
Students are welcome to their counselor
* Remember to sign in and out with the secretaries when coming into the counseling center to see your counselor.

5. How to Stay Informed Listen to the morning announcements
Check Edline regularly
Read the Falconer
Visit
Visit the counseling website
Read the counseling office bulletin
Read the parent newsletter

6. Why you should be involved!
To be connected to TPHS
To make new friends
To gain new experiences
To learn more about yourself
To build the college resume
To find your passion

7. Check your transcripts for the following:
Correct Name, Address
Off campus classes
Credits
Grades
Courses taken in the correct year
Graduation Status

8. General High School Requirements
Complete a minimum of 230 credits.
Complete all course requirements.
Pass the California High School Exit Exam in:
Language Arts
Mathematics
Passing Algebra I is a state mandated graduation requirement.

9. Required High School Courses
English
(40 Credits)
(4 years)
Mathematics
Algebra I
(30 Credits)
(3 years)
Social Studies
Science
(20 Credits)
Biological (10)
Physical (10)
(2 years)
Physical Education
Health
(5 Credits)
(One Semester)
Practical Arts
Visual/
Performing Arts
(10 Credits)
(1 Year)
Electives
(70)

10. Honors/AP vs. College Prep Courses
Level of difficulty
Achievement level in past
Personal interest/Motivation
Time management
Work and study habits
Well rounded student/other commitments
* This is important because counselors will meet with students in Spring to register for courses

11. Academic Honesty
"Academic Honesty" means that all academic work is the legitimate, truthful work of the student.
When taking tests or submitting homework, students rely on their own knowledge and preparation, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher.
Students credit sources used when the wording, ideas, facts, statistics, or opinions of other persons or books are utilized.

12. Consequences for Academic Dishonesty
Loss of all credit for the assignment or test with no makeup permitted.
Placement on probation with a contract (in the class of the infraction) for the remainder of that class.
Referral to the assistant principal and the parent/guardian will be contacted.
Suspension from school.
Removal from all elected or appointed leadership positions for the remainder of the school year.

13. Summer School Courses at Torrey Pines
Some summer school courses are offered for repeat and acceleration through TPHS.
Information is available in March in the counseling office.
Courses offered for acceleration have a limited space available. A lottery may be used to fill these spaces.

14. Off Campus Courses
Students must receive approval from their counselor prior to taking a class off campus.
The off campus permission form must be signed by a parent and on record with the counselor.
Students may also take courses at the local community colleges.
Students may only take up to 30 credits off campus at other high schools or colleges.
Language courses that are not offered at TPHS do not count toward the 30 credit maximum.

15. Post High School Options
Applied Technical Schools
Military
Community College
Four-Year University

16. Community College Admission Requirements
No specific course requirements must be met prior to entrance. Any student may enroll at a community college if they meet the following:
18 years of age or
Earned a high school diploma

17. Four-Year University Requirements California State University/University of California
COURSES
Minimum Requirements of College Preparatory classes
A. History/Social Science
2 years: World History, U.S. History/Government
B. English
4 years: English 9, 10, 11, 12
C. Math
3 Years of college prep math. 4 years is highly recommended. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II
D. Laboratory Science
2 years of lab science. 3 years of lab science is recommended.
E. Language other than English
2 years same language*; 3 years is recommended.
* Students with competency in a language other than English may qualify for an exemption.
F. Visual/Performing Arts
1 year of college prep course from Art, Music, or Theater.
G. College Preparatory Elective
1 year of college prep electives
Test Requirements
SAT I or ACT
SAT II in two subject areas

18. Private & Out of State Universities
Most private and out-of-state universities/colleges follow similar UC/CSU guidelines.
For out-of-state universities, contact the schools directly for current information.

19. Introducing the …
PSAT
PLAN
ACT
SAT I Reasoning
SAT II Subject Tests

20. PSAT/PLAN PSAT is a practice exam for the SAT I Reasoning test.
Test is only offered in October
PLAN is a practice exam for the ACT
Test is only offered in November and will be offered on Nov. 11th here at TP
◊ We recommend that students take both tests in grades 9-11.

21. ACT Testing Information
The exam covers five subject areas:
English Grammar
Math (Up to trigonometry)
Reading Comprehension
Science Reasoning
Writing (Optional)
Students should be prepared for these exams by the Spring of their junior year
To register visit

22. SAT I Reasoning Information
The exam covers three subject areas:
Critical reading
Math (Up to Algebra II)
Writing
Students should be prepared for these exams by the Spring of their junior year
To register visit
All official SAT scores will be recorded on your SAT score report and submitted to the colleges you request

23. SAT II Subject Tests
This is a supplemental exam that is required by UC schools and some private and out of state schools.
Most of these schools require 2 if not 3 exams in different subject areas.
College board also creates the AP exam so if you are in an AP class you should also sign up to take the subject test in that course.
Check individual college websites to confirm test requirements.

24. Subject Exam Offerings
Literature
US History
World History
Math Level I *
Math Level II
Biology (E and M)
Chemistry
Physics
-Reading Only
French
German
Modern Hebrew
Italian
Latin
Spanish
-Listening and Reading
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
* Math Level I is not accepted by UC schools and other universities, check each schools website for details.

25. Career Exploration
We encourage students to explore career options through a variety of ways.
Use the Choices program to research colleges and careers
Access program by visiting
-You may get the username and password by ing and only write "Password" in the subject line. Do not write anything in the message/ body of the (case sensitive).
PLAN Results also indicate career suggestions
TPHS Career Day- March 21, 2007

26. TPHS College & Career Center (CCC)
The new and improved CCC is now open and located in room 401!!!
Center Hours:
Tuesday 7:30am-3:30pm
Wednesday 11:00am-7:00pm
Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm
* Be sure to visit with our center advisor, Loveena Bhagwat for information regarding college and career options.

27. Preparing for College
Begin to keep track of any extracurricular activities, sports, or community services activities that you participate in.
Consider taking SAT II Subject tests in classes that you do well in this year, such as World History.
Take the PLAN and PSAT exams during 9th-11th grades which are held in the months of October and November.
Plan on taking the SAT and/or ACT tests in the spring of your Junior year.

28. Thank You!
For further questions, please drop by and see your counselor:
Ms. Williams: A-CL
Mr. Dean: Cm-Gu
Mrs. Sanchez-Allwein: Gv-Ld (& ELL students)
Ms. Gervasini: Le-Oh
Mrs. Glassman: Oi-SL (& AVID students)
Mr. Gonzalez: Sm-Z