COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE for Sophomores The vision of the

COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE for Sophomores The vision of the Counseling Department is to increase college and career readiness

Objective Students will be informed about colleges and the A-G requirements Students will revisit Naviance and will complete a career exploration survey Students will explore careers by interest using ROADTRIP Nation

University of California (UC) Cal State University (CSU) 9 UCs for Freshmen! 23 Cal States! UCs and CSUs have an ELIGIBILITY INDEX: Based on a calculation of GPA and SAT/ACT scores GPA: 10 th and 11 th grade A-G courses

What classes and grades do I need if I want to apply to a 4 -year-university? • Grades of C or better are required • Must re-take any D or F grades in A-G courses • Options for making up A-G courses are limited: • Extended Day • Summer school • Select adult school classes

College Majors College Major: The main subject studied by a college or university student ◦ There are hundreds of majors to choose from ◦ Explore Majors: www. bigfuture. collegeboard. org Major Impaction: More students declaring a particular major than the school can accommodate ◦ Can affect CSU acceptance ◦ Examples: Nursing, engineering

College Bound Athletes • Typically smaller, private colleges with a focus on student-athletes. • Must meet eligibility criteria • Use website as a resource – NAIA. ORG DIVISION 1 or 11 Typically larger and higher level of competition More sports offered ◦ Must meet specific NCAA DI&II courses required ◦ GPA requirement ◦ SAT/ACT score requirement You should plan to: ◦ Communicate interest to Counselor ◦ Register & pay fee to NCAA Clearinghouse ◦ Remediate low grades*** Want to learn more? ? NCAA Workshop hosted by Loyola Marymount (at the College Fair) October 2 nd 4: 00 -4: 30 pm or 4: 30 -5: 00 pm NCAACLEARINGHOUSE. OR Room 331 G

SAT School Day Wednesday, October 16, 2019 ◦ JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES - PSAT/NMSQT ◦ SENIORS – SAT ◦ Don’t forget your PHS ID Card Bring a scientific or graphing calculator Free PSAT/SAT practice through Khan Academy ◦ Available through Classlink LINK YOUR PSAT SCORES TO KHAN ACADEMY FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDY PLAN “Student Search Service” By agreeing to release personal information, you may receive college information by mail and be eligible for scholarships.

COLLEGE FAIR Open to ALL students and families!

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS Receive reminders about workshops, college reps, deadlines, and more! ◦ SCHOOLOGY!!! ◦ Announcements ◦ Pirate News ◦ Counseling Website

Let’s get started with CLASSLINK Step 1: Open your chrome browser Step 2: Go to: classlink. pusdschools. net

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