FOOTHILL TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

Senior Class Parent MeetingOctober 8, 2013

• Senior Agreement due Friday 10/18 – English class• Please leave in basket tonight

• Handbook contains• Calendar – pg. 2• Reminders / Policies – pg. 4• Event Descriptions – pg. 6• Graduation information – pg. 8-10• Transcript – pg. 11

Senior Agreement / Handbook

GRADUATION EXPECTATIONS

GRADUATION IS A SPECIAL DAY

• Seniors must attend all practices.• Cap and gown will be required at event.• This is a formal event, so clothing must fit the

occasion.• Behavior must fit the occasion also.

– No balloons, air horns, beach balls, bubbles, etc.

SAFE AND SOBERGRAD NIGHT

WHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR?

Mr. Boyd: Students A-GhMs. Freeman: Students Gi-OMrs. Vega: Students P-Z

COLLEGE INFO & OPTIONS

IS YOUR STUDENT ELIGIBLE TO GO TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY IN

CA? Have they completed the A – G requirements with grades of C or

better?

Have they taken the required tests (SAT and/or ACT)?

ALL CLASSES MUST BE PASSED WITH AN A, B, OR C FOR COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY!

A. History --2 years requiredB. English -- 4 years requiredC. Mathematics-- 3 years required 4

recommendedD. Laboratory Science--2years

required 3

recommendedE. Foreign Language--2 years

required 3

recommendedF. Visual/Performing Arts--1 year

requiredG. College Prep Elective--1 year

required

UC/CSU ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

University of California9 Campuses

UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz, UCSB, UCI,

UCR, UCSD

California State University23 Campuses

Sonoma, Maritime, San Luis Obispo, Long Beach, Pomona,

Fullerton, San Diego

Submit application between Nov. 1 – Nov. 30

Submit application between Oct. 1 – Nov. 30

Complete A – G required courses Complete A – G required courses

Personal statement required (These will be written in English classes.)

No personal statement required

No letter of recommendation needed No letter of recommendation needed

SAT (Take highest composite score) SAT (Take highest score from multiple sittings)

SAT Subject Tests: not required (BUT) No SAT Subject Tests Required

ACT plus writing ACT no writing

UC/CSU Admission Requirements

SAT/ACT TestingStudent should have already taken the SAT and/or ACT at least once by now. If applying to UCs you should have already taken the SAT Subject Tests.Some impacted campuses require testing to be completed by November. Check websites for campus requirements.

SAT Test Dates: Registration Deadline (collegeboard.com)November 2nd October 18th (late registration)

December 1st November 1st

ACT Test Dates: Registration Deadline (actstudent.org)December 7th November 8th

SEE YOUR COUNSELOR ASAP IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS/CONCERNS ABOUT TESTING REQUIREMENTS!!!

VENTURA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

If you are planning on attending VC, we will take you to the college and help you get registered in May.

IMPORTANT: You CANNOT transfer to a UC or CSU without completing 60 transferable units. This generally means TWO YEARS (or MORE) of community college before you can transfer to a public school in California.

PRIVATE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

*If you are planning on attending a private college/university, YOU need to find all info on your own.

See your counselor for help!

*Does the school use the common application, dates, letters of recommendation (and from who)? Application requirements are different for each school.

ONLINE COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS

During Fall Break: • Visit colleges and universities if you have not

done so already.• Create application log-ons and complete as much

of the online application as you can. • November- workshops covering:

– UC applications– CSU applications– Common Application Trouble Shooting

TIME: 2:00 -3:00pmPLACE: Media Center

Sign up today if you haven’t already!!

PLEASE NOTE: Requests for Letters of Recommendation are due to your counselor at least TWO WEEKS before the college

or university application deadline!!!

SENIORITISDon’t let THIS happen to you!

Continue to take rigorous classes. (It is YOUR responsibility to let colleges know if you change your schedule at the semester.)

Don’t let your grades slip. Colleges have revoked admissions based on poor

academic performance 2nd semester.

Senior Parent Financial Aid NightPlease join our financial aid expert to go over the nuts and bolts of the FAFSA (Federal Financial Aid Form), review common mistakes made on the form, and have all your financial aid questions answered. Don’t miss this invaluable evening!!

 Thursday January 9, 2014

6:30 PM

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“Education is one of the best financial investments you can make. A bachelor’s degree yields an increase in lifetime earnings potential of nearly a million dollars, according to Census Bureau data. This is equivalent to a 20% annual return on the investment.”

--from the Financial Aid Information Page--

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COLLEGE?Please contact your counselor.

SENIOR BUDGET

League of Inspirational Heroes

Presented by: Senior Advisor,

Capt. Melanie Lindsey

FINISH STRONG!

What is FINISH STRONG?

• Renaissance for Seniors• Measured each quarter• We reward: homework completion,

attendance, participation, productivity and innovation.

• How you can help

Finish Strong Pledge

Regardless of what came before

or of what has yet to come, what matters most, right now, is how my child and I choose to

respond to the challenge before us.

The choice is ours, and we commit to FINISH STRONG.

SENIOR REMINDERS

Events• College Essay Read Around -

November• Finish Strong coffee bar – Dec 18*• SOAR – Feb 19• Dragon Talks – June 2• Senior Awards Night – May 29• Senior BBQ – June 6*• Senior Breakfast – June 12*

* Seniors Only

THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT!

Please leave any completed Senior Agreements in the basket

at the back of the room.