The first counseling presentation discussed how to: Visit the counseling office and meet with your counselor at CVHS. Understand CVHS graduation requirements and 4 year university entrance requirements (commonly called “a - g”). Get academic help, understand the academic grading calendar, calculate your credits and how to calculate your G.P.A. Explore the importance of being balanced instead of feeling unbalanced or overwhelmed. Be involved on and off campus with balance.
Freshmen Presentation #2 CVHS Counseling Department – Fall 2018
Thinking Beyond High School Think about: What does this mean for YOU? Give YOURSELF the opportunity YOUR Academic readiness to explore every option. Make decisions that are best YOUR Financial resources for YOU. Commit to a plan and follow YOUR Academic & career through, for YOU. interests Realize YOUR greatest potential. YOUR Future goals
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 4 year University or College Community College Public Trade or Technical School Private Art School Within California Join the military 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 But Wait! www.whodouwant2b.com I have NO idea www.bls.gov/ooh what I want to www.learnhowtobecome.org do after CVHS. www.calapprenticeship.org
• Career-focused education = Skill Technical, Trade, or acquisition Vocational Schools • 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: Non-Academic: • • Grade-point average Achievements in special projects • • Test scores Improvement in academic performance • • Performance in and number of courses Special talents, achievements and awards beyond minimum a-g requirements • Participation in educational preparation • UC-approved honors courses and advanced programs courses (max 8 semester honors/AP points) • Academic accomplishment in light of life • Eligibility in the Local Context (CA residents experiences only) • Geographic location • Quality of senior-year program of study • Academic opportunities in California high *Note: No single factor schools determines admission • Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas
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/
These are recent CV grads who are chasing their military dreams. Military:www.defense.gov
Wait to decide…or not Explore careers throughout high school. What do you like to do? What are you good at? 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. 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? Career Search and Interest online surveys including Bigfuture.org . Trade/Vocational/Technical/Art Schools. Community Colleges or 4 Year Colleges/Universities within California. Private Colleges across the USA. Playing a sport in college. Entering the Military. Continue research throughout high school to develop YOUR plan.
Questions, Questions, Questions
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