Transcript Preparing for senior year at CEHS

Where your child needs to begin:
 Know what classes are required for
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graduation
Know what classes are required for a
four year university (UC, CSU, private
universities)
Take challenging and interesting classes
to prepare for “life after high school”
Develop strong study habits
Ask for help!
Become involved in school or the
community
CUSD/CEHS Credit Requirements
for Graduation
Students must complete 95% of
available credits
 230 credits total to graduate
 Pass the California High School Exit
Exam (CAHSEE)
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 Spring 2014
 Minimum score of 350/section
CUSD Graduation Requirements
English - 4 years
 Math - 2 years: Algebra 1 and Geometry
 Social Science – 4 years
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 World Geography/Health
 World History (AP) or AP Euro
 US History or AP US History
 Government/Economics or AP Macro or
AP Gov
CUSD Graduation Requirements
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Science – 2 years
 1 year Life Science (Biology, Ag. Biology,
Anatomy, etc)
 1 year of Physical Science (Science 1,
Chem, APES, etc)
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Foreign
Language/Visual/Performing Arts
 two years in one area or
 one year in each area
CUSD Graduation Requirements
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Physical Education - 4 years
 2 years of PE Core
 2 years of Elective PE
 Jr/Sr who attend CART or off Campus
ROP waives PE
UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements
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Social Science - 2 years
 World History (AP)
 US History (AP)
 AP European History
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English - 4 years
 C: Math - 3 years
 Alg. 1
 Geometry
 Alg. 2
UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements
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D: Lab Science – 2 years
 1 year Life (Bio, Ag. Bio, Anatomy, Zoology)
 1 year Physical (Chem, APES, Physics)
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E: Foreign Language - 2 years
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F: Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year
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G—College Prep Elective—at least 1 year
All semester grades should be a C or better
SAT/ACT
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College entrance exams
Students need a higher SAT/ACT score if the GPA is below
3.0
UC no longer requires the SAT II (Subject Tests) for
admissions, however depending on the major, your child
may be required to take the SAT II
PSAT: Preliminary SAT
 CUSD will be paying for ALL SOPHOMORES to take the PSAT on
October 16, 2013.
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PLAN: Practice ACT
 Administered on October 31, 2013
 $14
CART and ROP
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CART is by application.
 There will be a tour of the CART campus in late
January.
 Students will be notified when to sign up to attend
& pick up a field trip permission slip.
 Applications will be available in December
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ROP classes are available.
 Various CUSD campuses
 2-period classes are held in the areas of Criminal
Justice, Health Careers, Vet Science, Careers with
Children, etc.
NCAA--Athletes
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Student-Athletes must take 16 core units during their 4
years of high school.
One year is equal to one core unit
Minimum GPA of 2.3 to compete for Division I
Minimum GPA of 2.0 for Division II
A comparable SAT or ACT test score.
Register with the Clearinghouse at the end of
sophomore year. www.eligibilitycenter.org
Classes acceptable are in:
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English (P)
Math (P)
Science (P)
Social Science (P)
Foreign Language (P)
Web Sites
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SAT: www.collegeboard.com
ACT: www.act.org
NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org
Career and College Exploration:
www.eureka.org (sitecode: Z1DTIYN)
www.zinch.com
www.californiacareers.info
www.aiccu.edu
www.csumentor.edu
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
Scholarships:
www.fastweb.com
www.meritaid.com
Be Successful in High School
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Have your child:
 Be at school!
 Have a plan for graduation!
 Get involved!
 Be organized!
 Ask questions!
Planning for College Handbook
 Preparing for CUSD graduation
 College/Career Exploration
 Community services
 Standardized College Testing
 And much more information
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Big Future Website
 www.bigfuture.org
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Q&A
Thank you!