AG REQUIREMENTS UC Campuses CSU Campuses AG Approved

A-G REQUIREMENTS

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A-G Approved courses ● ● ● We submit courses each year for approval Classes with a P next to the name on your transcript are college prep courses Doorways A-G: Mountain House High School https: //hs-articulation. ucop. edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution

If you get a D or F in A-G courses ● Retake the class over summer school ● Retake the class the following year ● Retake the class online (Ex. BYU independent study online: TL version) - Must submit outside course approval form ● Some classes may be validated - Always speak to a counselor for course validation

General Advice Earn the best grades possible ( in “a-g” courses and in ALL courses) Take similar level of rigor in all 4 years of high school (no senioritis) Complete courses beyond the “admissions eligible” “a-g” requirements. Engage in extracurricular activities but not to the detriment of your academic progress. ● Complete as many honors/AP/college level courses as possible wherein high achievement is likely. (Students need to weigh the benefits of honors/AP/College level course completion against the likely effect upon one’s overall grade point average. ) ● ●

Private & Out of State Colleges ● Admission to independent Universities and Colleges varies greatly. Admission requirements range from extremely demanding to less stringent. ● There are religiously affiliated schools, women’s colleges, historically black colleges and universities, and prestigious specialty schools, like the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Juilliard, and MIT. ● Students are encouraged to research private and out of state colleges they wish to attend.

Freshman Year Timeline ● ● ● Volunteer, join clubs, play sports Register and take PSAT 8/9 Naviance: Career Clusters Make a 4 year plan Focus on grades and understanding the material in their classes Take summer school classes if needed

Sophomore Year Timeline ● ● ● Register and take the PSAT 10 Student athletes should review the NCAA requirements. Continue volunteering and participating in extra curricular work. Review transcript and 4 year plan Take summer school courses if needed

Junior Year Timeline Register and take PSAT NMSQT (Fall) Register and take SAT or ACT (Spring) Tour colleges or go to a college fair Naviance: College supermatch Carefully select courses for senior year and take summer school if needed • Counselors will meet with all juniors individually toward the end of the year. • • •

Senior Year Timeline • • Register and take SAT or ACT (if necessary) Input “colleges applying to” into Naviance Counselors will meet with all seniors individually Work on college apps and apply by November Work on FAFSA (Oct-March) Respond to college requests Complete scholarships Pass all courses and get ready for graduation