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The first counseling presentation discussed how to:

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Visit the counseling office and meet with your counselor at CVHS.

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Understand CVHS graduation requirements and 4 year university entrance requirements (commonly called “a-g”).

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Get academic help, understand the academic grading calendar, calculate your credits and how to calculate your G.P.A.

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Explore the importance of being balanced instead of feeling unbalanced or

• verwhelmed.

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Be involved on and off campus with balance.

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Freshmen Presentation #2

CVHS Counseling Department – Fall 2018

Thinking Beyond High School

Think about: YOUR Academic readiness YOUR Financial resources YOUR Academic & career interests YOUR Future goals

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What does this mean for YOU?

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Give YOURSELF the opportunity to explore every option.

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Make decisions that are best for YOU.

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Commit to a plan and follow through, for YOU.

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Realize YOUR greatest potential.

Today, We Will Think Beyond CVHS

 What will you do after high school?  What are your choices?  How will you decide the best choice for

You?

 When do you need to decide?

You might decide to…

 Attend Community College.  Attend a 4 year college or University.  Attend a trade, technical, vocational, or art school to learn a

specific set of skills.

 Join the military.  Get a job and enter the workforce. 

Take a gap year.

 Wait to decide until after graduation.

What about you?

Raise your hand to share your own Beyond CVHS ideas or plan.

Educational Options

Options other than a 4 year

 Community College  Trade or Technical School  Art School  Join the military

4 year University or College

 Public  Private  Within California  Outside of California  Outside of the country

 Online Career Interest Surveys

• www. bigfuture.org

www.californiacolleges.edu www.californiacareers.info Xello.gusd.net www.cacareerzone.org www.mappingyourfuture.org www.whodouwant2b.com www.bls.gov/ooh www.learnhowtobecome.org www.calapprenticeship.org

But Wait! I have NO idea what I want to do after CVHS.

Technical, Trade, or Vocational Schools

• Career-focused

education = Skill acquisition

• Examples of subject

areas:

• Make up Artist
• Computer Gaming
• Mechanic
• Culinary Arts
• Medical Occupations
• Art and Design
• www.trade-schools.net
• www.artschool.com

Community Colleges

Why Community College? www.cccco.edu

• Explore your interests and discover personal strengths before attending a 4

year university or college.

• It’s a fresh start for your academic record and activities.
• Certificate Programs and 2 year Associate degrees are offered. You will

receive a Career-focused education.

• Save $$$$ An AA degree costs approx. $1200. per year, tuition and fees.
• If you decide to transfer to a UC, preference is given to transfers from

California Community Colleges. The average transfer G.P.A. is 3.40

CSU’s =23 campuses within California

• Requirements: 2.0 G.P.A.,

meet the a-g requirements, take the SAT or ACT, meet the eligibility index.

• The focus is on practical

application of knowledge.

• The average yearly

expense, including living expense is $25,000.

UC = 9 campuses within California

• Requirements: 3.0 G.P.A.,

meet the a-g requirements, take the SAT/ACT with essay.

• The focus is more

research based.

• The average yearly

expense, including living expenses is $34,700.

The UC’s will review your:

Academic:

• Grade-point average
• Test scores
• Performance in and number of courses

beyond minimum a-g requirements

• UC-approved honors courses and advanced

courses (max 8 semester honors/AP points)

• Eligibility in the Local Context (CA residents
• nly)
• Quality of senior-year program of study
• Academic opportunities in California high

schools

• Outstanding performance in one or more

academic subject areas Non-Academic:

• Achievements in special projects
• Improvement in academic performance
• Special talents, achievements and awards
• Participation in educational preparation

programs

• Academic accomplishment in light of life

experiences

• Geographic location

*Note: No single factor determines admission

Private Colleges & Universities

• There are more than 2,000

private colleges in the United States.

• They vary in strengths, focus,

price tag & expectations.

• Admission requirements differ.
• Application deadlines vary –

some even have a rolling admission without a cut off date.

Participating in College Athletics

• If you plan to compete in

college sports, you must register with the NCAA by the end of your junior year.

• Register whether you will

compete at a 2 year or 4 year school.

• Check your course work

for the 16 core courses.

• Visit

http://eligibilitycenter.org/

Military:www.defense.gov

These are recent CV grads who are chasing their military dreams.

Wait to decide…or not

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Explore careers throughout high

• school. What do you like to do?

What are you good at?

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Talk to family and friends about their careers and what they like and don’t like about their choices. Ask what they identify as Your strengths.

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Take career interest surveys and think about Your plan beyond high school – this will help you make and achieve Your goals. Use Bigfuture.org and other sites.

We don’t want this to be you!

Think about what you like to do, what you are good at, and what you might like to pursue Beyond CVHS. Research, think, research, think. It is a work in progress.

What did we Think Beyond CVHS today?

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Career Search and Interest online surveys including Bigfuture.org.

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Trade/Vocational/Technical/Art Schools.

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Community Colleges or 4 Year Colleges/Universities within California.

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Private Colleges across the USA.

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Playing a sport in college.

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Entering the Military.

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Continue research throughout high school to develop YOUR plan.

Questions, Questions, Questions