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North Salinas High School JUNIOR YEAR TIMELINE 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Beginning of Fall 2018: Monitoring Academic Progress It is very important that students keep track of their academic progress at NSHS:
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
○ Looking at class schedule and knowing which classes are required for graduation ○ Understanding A-G requirements ○ Knowing what still needs to be completed for HS graduation requirements ○ Monitoring grades to ensure that he/she passes & future current classes
to explore fields of study that they may be interested in learning more about:
○ Students can go to the Career Center and complete a career interest assessment ○ Students can also go on www.cacareerzone.org to complete similar activities ○ Students can look out for more information from the Career Center on: ■ Targeted career panels ■ Career fairs ■ Seasonal job recruitment ■ College information sessions
Future Career Panels October 23rd, Periods 1-2 Restaurant Careers and Hospitality Management October 25th, Period 4 CSin3 Computer Science November 1, Periods 1, 2, and 3 Armed Forces College Outreach Presentations October 22nd, Period 6 Fresno Pacific University October 29th, 1:00-1:45 University of the Pacific October 30th, 9:15-10:00 Dartmouth College October 30th, 12:00-3:00 Sonoma State University Assessments December 12th, 8:00 -12:00 ASVAB
community colleges, or apprenticeships/vocational schools that he/she may be interested in attending
○ LOCATION ○ SCHOOL FEATURES ○ MAJORS & PROGRAMS ○ COST OF LIVING & TUITION ○ FINANCIAL AID
1.) LOCATION
a.) Do you want to be close to home or within driving distance? b.) Do you want to live in an urban or more rural area? c.) Do you want to live out of state, or even out of the country?
2.) SCHOOL FEATURES
a.) How many students attend and what is the average class size? b.) What facilities and student centers do they have on campus (i.e. library, resource centers, mental wellness centers, etc) c.) What is something unique about the school that you find attractive?
3.) MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
a.) What are you interested in studying and do they offer that? b.) Is that major impacted or more challenging to get admitted? c.) What opportunities does the school offer students in those programs, whether in academics or extracurriculars?
4.) COST OF LIVING AND TUITION
a.) What is the cost of tuition, room and board, and other student fees? b.) What would it cost to live off-campus in the location of your dream school?
5.) FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIP, AND WORK STUDY OPTIONS
a.) Does the school offer need-based and/or merit-based scholarships, work study, or other financial assistance?
(4-year / Bachelor’s Degree)
10 campuses in California Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS), Professional
Degrees vary for different campuses
Important Dates: Application opens on August 1st Application filing period closes on November 30th
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
(4-year / Bachelor’s Degree)
23 campuses in California Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS), Professional
Degrees vary for different campuses
Important Dates: Application opens on October 1st Application filing period closes on November 30th
https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
(2-year / Associate’s Degree)
diploma to attend (with the exception of
concurrent/dual enrollment while in high school)
programs (i.e. nursing, auto mechanics, etc)
universities, colleges, and vocational schools
○ Your student’s dream school or pathway might not always be what is expected!
presentations (there are MANY coming up, visit the Career Center for more details)
Students will be meeting with their counselor to review a credit assessment and progress toward graduation requirements:
In these meetings, counselors and students can also discuss:
○ Scores for the PSAT do not get sent to colleges, and are meant to help students practice and prepare for the SAT test
semester of Junior year and will take it at least once more during their Senior year
○ www.collegeboard.org
the ACT; when researching colleges, students should look at admissions exam requirements to see which test(s) they need to take
○ www.actstudent.org
scholarships that they would like to apply to during their Senior year
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com http://www.csac.ca.gov/ ( AB 540 / undocumented students). http://www.thedream.us/ (DACA). http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/index.html
○ Does the student need to take summer school at NSHS to remediate any Fs, Ds (for A-G college requirements), or to catch up on credits? ○ Students should consider taking summer classes at Hartnell for college credit even if they are all caught up on their high school courses and grade ■ College credit is transferable to 4-year universities and can help students finish college at a faster pace
○ UCs - Application opens August 1st and closes November 30th ■
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
○ CSUs - Application opens October 1st and closes November 30th ■
https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
○ Private Universities or Out-of-State Colleges (CommonApp) - Deadlines vary based on school ■
https://www.commonapp.org/
○ Community Colleges - Deadlines vary based on school (all seniors get help applying to Hartnell) ■
https://home.cccapply.org/
student to discuss what their post-secondary plans are:
○ Possible Career Paths ○ Possible Areas of Study ○ Possible Colleges, Universities,
Apprenticeships