JOHN BURROUGHS JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

presentspresentsELEVENTH GRADE ELEVENTH GRADE

PARENT EDUCATION MEETINGPARENT EDUCATION MEETING October 17October 17thth and 18th and 18th

WHAT ARE:WHAT ARE:

•HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS? HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

•COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?

•UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS EXAMS?UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS EXAMS?

HIGH SCHOOL GRAD HIGH SCHOOL GRAD REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

4 years English4 years English 3 years Social Science ( World History or European History, 3 years Social Science ( World History or European History,

US History, and Govt./Econ)US History, and Govt./Econ) 2 years math (must include Algebra 1)2 years math (must include Algebra 1) 2 years science ( 1year Physical Science and 1 year 2 years science ( 1year Physical Science and 1 year

Biological)Biological) 2 years Physical Education2 years Physical Education 1 year Practical Art (requirement waived if three years of 1 year Practical Art (requirement waived if three years of

foreign language are completed)foreign language are completed) 1 year Fine Art1 year Fine Art 1 year Health / Careers1 year Health / Careers Additional credits as needed to complete a total of 230 Additional credits as needed to complete a total of 230

credits. credits. Service learning : 10 hoursService learning : 10 hours CAHSEE Math and EnglishCAHSEE Math and English

Planning for next yearPlanning for next year

-Senior courses-Senior courses

-Visiting colleges-Visiting colleges

-Summer programs-Summer programs

-Early Decision/Action Options-Early Decision/Action Options

Earning College Credits at Earning College Credits at JBHSJBHS

Juniors and Seniors can take community college classes while Juniors and Seniors can take community college classes while in high school in high school – – free tuitionfree tuition*Must have course approved by JBHS prior to taking the *Must have course approved by JBHS prior to taking the coursecourse

We also offer 3 community college classes on our JBHS We also offer 3 community college classes on our JBHS campus after school. Students earn 10 high school credits campus after school. Students earn 10 high school credits per semester and 3 college units per semester.per semester and 3 college units per semester.

*Personal Development *Personal Development (1 semester class)(1 semester class)

*ASL (American Sign Language) *ASL (American Sign Language) (1 year class)(1 year class)

*Speech *Speech (1 semester class)(1 semester class)

COLLEGE PREP TIMELINECOLLEGE PREP TIMELINE Junior year:Junior year: Register and take PSAT in OctoberRegister and take PSAT in October Continue with rigorous academic and extracurricular scheduleContinue with rigorous academic and extracurricular schedule Register for the SAT (winter test dates: Jan 26Register for the SAT (winter test dates: Jan 26thth and March 1st) or and March 1st) or

ACTACT Meet with counselor to discuss coursework, options for collegeMeet with counselor to discuss coursework, options for college Register for the SAT again (spring test dates: May 3Register for the SAT again (spring test dates: May 3rdrd and June 7 and June 7thth ) )

or ACT Visit Universities and Colleges of interestor ACT Visit Universities and Colleges of interest Attend Parent College Night and Financial Aid information sessionsAttend Parent College Night and Financial Aid information sessions

Senior year:Senior year: Register for a full, rigorous academic and extracurricular scheduleRegister for a full, rigorous academic and extracurricular schedule Register for SAT/ACT if neededRegister for SAT/ACT if needed Meet with counselor for information about college applications and Meet with counselor for information about college applications and

deadlinesdeadlines Apply to suggested “Reach” “Target” and “Safety” schools within Apply to suggested “Reach” “Target” and “Safety” schools within

deadlines for desired admission processdeadlines for desired admission process

WHAT ABOUT AFTER WHAT ABOUT AFTER GRADUATION?GRADUATION?

COMMUNITY COLLEGECOMMUNITY COLLEGE 4 YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (CSU / 4 YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (CSU /

UC)UC) 4 YEAR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES4 YEAR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES TRADE SCHOOLSTRADE SCHOOLS MILITARYMILITARY WORKWORK APPRENTICESHIPSAPPRENTICESHIPS

COMMUNITY COLLEGECOMMUNITY COLLEGE IS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR YOU? IS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR YOU? *FINANCIAL *UNDECIDED *HOUSING*FINANCIAL *UNDECIDED *HOUSING

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR AGE 18)HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR AGE 18) GENERAL ED REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER TO GENERAL ED REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER TO

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY HONORS / SCHOLARS PROGRAMS (SAT SCORE HONORS / SCHOLARS PROGRAMS (SAT SCORE

REQUIRED)REQUIRED) CERTIFICATE OR AA DEGREECERTIFICATE OR AA DEGREE

MINIMUMMINIMUM FOUR YEAR COLLEGE FOUR YEAR COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

English (4 years)English (4 years)

Social Science (2 years)Social Science (2 years)

Mathematics (three years) must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2Mathematics (three years) must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

Lab Science (one biological, *one physical)Lab Science (one biological, *one physical) UC’s require Chemistry or Physics…..Cal States accept Geo Science)UC’s require Chemistry or Physics…..Cal States accept Geo Science)

Language other than English ( two years)Language other than English ( two years)

Visual and Performing Arts (one year)Visual and Performing Arts (one year)

College- prep elective (one year)College- prep elective (one year)

*All coursework must be completed with a minimum of a “C” grade*All coursework must be completed with a minimum of a “C” grade

Four Year Colleges / Four Year Colleges / UniversitiesUniversities

Cal State Universities ( 23 Cal State Universities ( 23 campuses)campuses)

University of California ( 9 campuses)University of California ( 9 campuses) Private Universities Private Universities

Cal State systemCal State system BakersfieldBakersfield Channel IslandsChannel Islands ChicoChico Dominguez HillsDominguez Hills East BayEast Bay FresnoFresno FullertonFullerton HumboldtHumboldt Long BeachLong Beach Los AngelesLos Angeles Monterey BayMonterey Bay NorthridgeNorthridge PomonaPomona SacramentoSacramento San BernardinoSan Bernardino San DiegoSan Diego San FranciscoSan Francisco San JoseSan Jose San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo San MarcosSan Marcos Sonoma Sonoma Stanislaus Stanislaus

Students apply online in November of their senior year. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA (in their 10Students apply online in November of their senior year. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA (in their 10thth and 11 and 11thth grade academic classes) with a passing grade of “C” or higher in all academic classes.grade academic classes) with a passing grade of “C” or higher in all academic classes.SAT Reasoning Test required. For more information regarding admissions: SAT Reasoning Test required. For more information regarding admissions:

Website for Cal State campuses: www.csumentor.edu Website for Cal State campuses: www.csumentor.edu

University of California University of California schoolsschools

BerkeleyBerkeley DavisDavis IrvineIrvine Los AngelesLos Angeles Merced Merced RiversideRiverside San DiegoSan Diego Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

Students apply online in November of their senior year. Students must Students apply online in November of their senior year. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA (in their 10have at least a 3.0 GPA (in their 10thth and 11 and 11thth grade academic grade academic classes) with a passing grade of “C” or higher in all academic classes) with a passing grade of “C” or higher in all academic classes.classes.

SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject tests (2 different subject areas) SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject tests (2 different subject areas) also required. For detailed information regarding admissions: also required. For detailed information regarding admissions:

www.universityofcalifornia.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.edu

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE FOUR YEAR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS ENTRANCE EXAMS

SAT REASONING TEST OR ACT EXAMSAT REASONING TEST OR ACT EXAM REQUIRED BY CAL STATES, UC’S, PRIVATE REQUIRED BY CAL STATES, UC’S, PRIVATE

UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES

SAT SUBJECT EXAMS: SAT SUBJECT EXAMS: EXTRA REQUIREMENT FOR U.C.’S AND SOME PRIVATE EXTRA REQUIREMENT FOR U.C.’S AND SOME PRIVATE

SCHOOLS: (STUDENTS CHOOSE 2 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS: (STUDENTS CHOOSE 2 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS IN SUBJECTS IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS / HIGH LEVEL TWO DIFFERENT AREAS / HIGH LEVEL MATH)MATH)

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING?COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING?

SAT REASONING TEST &SAT REASONING TEST &SAT SUBJECT TESTS:SAT SUBJECT TESTS:

WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COMWWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM

ACT TEST: ACT TEST:

WWW.ACT.ORGWWW.ACT.ORG

2007 SAT average scores for 2007 SAT average scores for California college bound California college bound

studentsstudents

Critical Reading: 499Critical Reading: 499

Math: 516Math: 516

Writing: 498Writing: 498

Career Search WebsitesCareer Search Websites

www.cacareerzone.orgwww.cacareerzone.org www.access.bridges.com www.access.bridges.com (site ID: 27546 password: burroughs)(site ID: 27546 password: burroughs)

www.bls.govwww.bls.gov www.acinet.org/acinet www.acinet.org/acinet

College Information and College Information and PlanningPlanning

www.csumentor.edu www.csumentor.edu

www.princetonreview.com/college/www.princetonreview.com/college/research/research/

advsearch/match.aspadvsearch/match.asp

www.campustours.comwww.campustours.com

www.petersons.comwww.petersons.com

FINANCIAL AID NIGHTS AT JBHSFINANCIAL AID NIGHTS AT JBHS

November 15thNovember 15th AT 7:00 pmAT 7:00 pm

January 9January 9thth at 7:00 pm at 7:00 pm

SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS / SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS / LOANSLOANS

SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS

– Check in the JBHS College and Career CenterCheck in the JBHS College and Career Center– www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com– www.supercollege.comwww.supercollege.com– www.college-scholarships.comwww.college-scholarships.com– www.questbridge.comwww.questbridge.com

GRANTSGRANTS

– CAL GRANTCAL GRANT– FEDERAL GOVT GRANTSFEDERAL GOVT GRANTS

LOANSLOANS

– STUDENT LOANSSTUDENT LOANS– PARENT LOANSPARENT LOANS

Question and Answer TimeQuestion and Answer Time

Thanks for coming to our Thanks for coming to our eleventh grade parent eleventh grade parent

meeting.meeting.

Rob Feiner (a – cohen)Rob Feiner (a – cohen)

Sheila Masters (cole – hallin)Sheila Masters (cole – hallin)

Les Cohen (ham – meadows)Les Cohen (ham – meadows)

Hung Truong (mechoso – ruiz)Hung Truong (mechoso – ruiz)

Jodi Levy (rumore – z)Jodi Levy (rumore – z)