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March 18, 2014
Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career CounselorMr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K)Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z)
9th GradeCollege Guidance Night
Resources for college planning
• College/Career Center website click to connect• College/Career Center calendar on the web click to
connect• MHS eNews mailing list click to connect• Naviance Family Connection click to connect• MHS College Counseling Guidebook ($15)• Counseling team at MHS!
March 2014
Graduation requirements
Subject Malibu High School(to graduate)
University of California (minimum eligibility)
California State University(minimum eligibility)
English 4 years 4 years 4 years
Social Studies 3 yearsWorld History or European History
U.S. HistoryGovt/Economics
2 yearsWorld History or European History
U.S. History
2 yearsWorld History or European History
U.S. History
Math 3 yearsAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II
3 years minimum, 4 recommendedAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II
3 years minimum, 4 recommended for someAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II
Science 2 yearsPhysical Science
Biology
2 years minimum, 3 recommendedBiology
Chemistry
2 years minimum, 3 recommended for someBiology
Chemistry
Foreign Language None 2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended 2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended for some
Visual Art or Performing Art 1 year 1 year (same genre) 1 year (same genre)
Electives 60 credits 1 yearMust be listed on UC approved
A-G course listAdvanced Math, Psychology,
Lab Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2nd year of VPA
1 yearMust be listed on UC approved
A-G course listAdvanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science,
Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2nd year of VPA
Freshman Seminar 1 year
Physical Education 2 years
Community Service 80 hours
California High School Exit Exam Passing Scores on ELA and Math Sections
Passing Grade Grade of “D” is considered passing All courses must be completed with “C-” or higher
Postsecondary options
• 4-year college or university (Bachelor degree)– Public: UC or CSU– Private: over 70 in California– Out of state public or private: over 3,000
• 2-year college (Associate degree, career training or transfer)
• Career technical education (varying degrees and certificates)
• Military• Work• Gap year (concrete plan with a destination in mind for 2nd
year, usually)
March 2014
College entrance requirements
• Subject/A-G courses
• Standardized tests– SAT or ACT– SAT Subjects
• Extracurricular activities and/or job experience• Essay or personal statement• Interview and/or portfolio or audtion• Recommendation letters= “holistic” review of application
March 2014
Subject requirements
• English – 4 years• Social Science – 3 years• Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended)• Lab Science – 2 years (3-4 years recommended)• Foreign Language – 2 years of the same language (3-4
years recommended)• Visual & Performing Art – 1 year of the same genre
• UC/CSU minimum eligibility – 15 units• UC average for Fall 2011 class (enrolled) – 24.1 units
March 2014
What are colleges REALLY looking for?
• Success in challenging curriculum– Have you taken advantage of the opportunities at your school?– This doesn’t mean taking EVERY Honors and AP courses that
we offer
• Meet other entrance requirements• Are you and the college a good match for each other?• Institutional priority
– Legacy– Athletics– Other talents– Diversity– Money– Well rounded class
March 2014
So many different colleges & universities
• Private vs. public• Research vs. liberal arts (university vs. college)• Size• Location• Selectivity• Specialty- academic, gender, culture, faith• Services- learning disability, transportation, special
housing, dietary restrictions
What do you mean by fit?
March 2014
Extracurricular activities
• In school: ASB, yearbook, journalism, sports, music, theater, art, clubs, etc
• Community service• Work experience, paid or unpaid• Internships, paid or unpaid• Summer programs and activities• Helpful tips
– Quality over quantity; take leadership roles– Start “resume” now– Plan summer activities wisely; do SOMETHING– You don’t have to cure cancer to be admitted to college!
March 2014
So what should I be doing NOW?
~STUDENT~• Do well in your classes - #1 goal
– Your transcript (grades and coursework) is the most important factor in admission decisions
– Nothing replaces the importance of your transcript– Make up all D and F grades
• Challenge yourself by taking H/AP courses• Read, read, read! – best way to prep for the SAT & ACT• Explore your interests• Do something productive over the summer• Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection (start
resume)• Prep for College Checklist for Sophomores
March 2014
So what should I be doing NOW?
~PARENTS~• Sign up for MHS eNews mailing list to receive CCC
emails• Stay in touch with your child’s academic progress• Encourage your child to explore their interests• Coffee with the Counselors• Attend other evening presentations with your students• Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection
March 2014
Looking ahead to Sophomore year…
• PSAT (October)• 10th Grade College Guidance Night (Fall semester)• Full length practice SAT and ACT (Fall semester)• PSAT Score, Now What? (January)• Classroom guidance lessons for students (one each
semester) with interest inventory and taking a closer look at post-secondary options and college entrance requirements
• Spring College Night (Spring)• Coffee with the Counselors for parents (monthly)
March 2014
Looking ahead to Junior year…
• PSAT (October)• 11th Grade College Guidance Night (Fall semester)• Full length practice SAT and ACT (Fall semester)• PSAT Score, Now What? (January)• Classroom guidance lessons for students (one each
semester) to talk about college entrance requirements and the college search process in order to build a good college list
• Individual appointments for college advisement (starts in January)
• Spring College Night (Spring)• Coffee with the Counselors for parents (monthly)March 2014
Looking ahead to Senior year…
• College rep visits to MHS• College counselor visit to classrooms• More individual meetings with college counselor• Senior Parent College Night• College essay review sessions• College application workshops (lunch time)• Coffee with the Counselors for parents continues• Financial Aid Night• LOTS of individual attention to the college application
process!
March 2014
Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career Counselor, [email protected]
Mr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K), [email protected]
Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z), [email protected]
Questions?