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11th Grade College and Career Workshop

Presented by the Mills High School Counselors 2019

➔ Counseling Admin Assistant: Andrea Crowley ➔ College & Career Advisor: Sandy Murtagh ➔ Wellness Counselors: Sophia, Laura Hahn & Laura Adams ➔ CTE Coordinator: Nina Woosley ➔ English Learner Specialist: Stefany Peng ➔ Counseling Intern: Yessenia Ruiz ➔ After School Tutoring Coordinator: Israel Hakim A - HE: Rachel Mack HI-M: Kalani Vasquez N-Z: Alex Stillman 9th:Lisa Laux & Tina Graf

Support Team

Question...

Juniors… You will graduate from Mills in just 16 months! On a scale of “fist” to 5, how confident are you that you have all the information you need to successfully transition to the next step after high school? (Hold up 0 to 5 fingers: Fist = Not confident at all, 5 = Completely confident)

Today’s Agenda

• Academic Planning

○ Mills Graduation vs. College Admission Requirements ○ The College Application Process ○ ACT & SAT Exams ○ Financial Aid for College

• College Knowledge Kahoot Quiz!
• Scheduling 2019-20 Classes
• Course selection in Aeries

High School Graduation & College Admissions Requirements

UC/CSU “A to G”

A) Social Science/History

2 years required

B) English

4 years required

C) Mathematics

3 years required, 4 recommended

D) Science

2 years required, 3 recommended

E) World Language

2 years required, 3 recommended

F) Visual & Performing Arts

1 year required

G) Elective

1 year required

Classes must be passed with a “C” or better

Mills High School

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Social Science/History

3.5 years required

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English

4 years required

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Mathematics

3 years required

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Science

2 years required

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World Language

1 year required

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Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)

1 year required

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Additional grad requirements:

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2 years of P.E.

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1 semester Health

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1 year of Career Technical Education

220 Credits for graduation

Mathematics

3 years required for A-G (4 recommended)

Note: If you take Algebra 3-4 as a freshman, you’re eligible for UC/CSU after 1 year, but you still need 2 more years for graduation

3 years required at Mills

■ Algebra I ■ Geometry ■ Algebra II ■ Integrated Math II ■ Finite Math & Statistics ■ Pre-Calculus ■ AP Statistics ■ AP Calculus AB or BC ■ AP Computer Science

Required for A-G eligibility

MATH FLOW CHART

ALGEBRA 1 GEOMETRY ALGEBRA 2 PRE-CALCULUS FINITE MATH AP STATISTICS AP CALCULUS AB or BC INTEGRATED MATH 2 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE

Required for college eligibility

MATH 190

Science

Science Core:

■ Biology ■ Chemistry ■ Physics ■ Biotechnology 1 & 2 ■ AP Biology ■ AP Chemistry ■ Physics 1 AP ■ AP Environmental Science

2 years required for UC/CSU (3 recommended)

Note: Some out-of-state public colleges require 3 years of science

2 years required at Mills

1 year Biological, 1 year Physical

AP Science Prerequisite Chart

AP Environmental Science AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Biology X X X X Chemistry X

(may be taken concurrently)

X X X Physics X

(may be taken concurrently)

X

(may be taken concurrently)

Algebra II X

AP Science courses are listed across the top row, and prerequisites are listed along the left column.

Applying to College

Comparison of College Application Requirements*

Online Application ACT or SAT scores Personal Statements Letters of Rec Official Transcript

Community Colleges

X

CSU’s

X X

UC’s

X X X

Private Colleges

X X X X X

** Requirements vary for out-of-state public colleges.

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ACT & SAT

• Both test English, Math and Writing
• *ACT has a science section, SAT does not
• When should I take the ACT/SAT for the 1st time? Spring!
• What if I take it twice and do worse the 2nd time?

○ Colleges will use your best score! ○ Most students do better the 2nd time

• When is the latest I can take the ACT/SAT and still have it

count for college applications? ○ November or December of 12th grade

ACT & SAT

• Should I take the optional essay portion?

○ Yes! Many colleges require the essay test, including the UC’s

• What if I can’t afford the test fees?

○ Contact Ms. Murtagh or your counselor to request a fee waiver

Test Prep Options

You don’t need to spend money on expensive test prep!!

• SAT Official Test Prep

○ FREE! Khan Academy - khanacademy.org/sat

• ACT Test Prep

○ FREE! ACT Academy www.actstudent.org/testprep/

The PSAT

• Have you viewed your PSAT scores yet online?

○ If not, create an account at www.collegeboard.org

• Send your PSAT scores to the Khan Academy website to

access FREE personalized test prep

Spring 2019 Dates

• ACT: Register at actstudent.org
• SAT: Register at sat.collegeboard.com

Exam Date Registration Deadline April 13 March 8 June 8 May 3 Exam Date Registration Deadline May 4 April 5 June 1 May 3

SAT Subject Tests

• SAT Subject Tests are 1 hour

tests that allow students to demonstrate achievement in a specific subject

• Subject tests are required for

SOME college applications and certain majors (especially STEM)

SAT Subject Tests

• Students who are strong in a subject should consider

taking the SAT Subject Test in May or June

○Examples: Physics, World Language or US History

• Up to 3 subject tests in one sitting
• Good scores strengthen an application, & low scores will

not harm an application

FINANCIAL AID = $$ FOR COLLEGE

• The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is

an online financial aid application that EVERY college-bound student should complete

• Submit starting in October
• Undocumented students can use the California DREAM

financial aid application

FINANCIAL AID = $$ FOR COLLEGE

• Don’t let a college’s “sticker price” prevent you from

applying… you never know how much financial aid you can get!

• Some students even pay less at a private college than

they would at a public college

Student Athletes

Thinking of playing a sport in college?...

11th Grade:

• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at

www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Take the ACT or SAT, and include the NCAA Eligibility

Center (Code “9999”) as a score recipient

• If you need to make up any classes, do so by THIS SUMMER!

12th Grade:

• Send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center

TELL YOUR COUNSELOR if you hope to play a college sport!!

• SAVE THE DATE! ALL juniors applying to 4-year

colleges next year should attend the 11th Grade College Planning Night on Tuesday, April 23th at 6:30PM

• Get details on applying to college, requesting letters of

recommendation, paying for college and more

Worried about missing important events and deadlines?

• The Mills counselors have created a Remind Text

group for the Class of 2020!

• Within the next several days, you will receive the

following text:

Students can opt out any time (we promise not to text too often!)

Welcome! You've been added to the MHS Class of 2020 to receive important reminders from the Mills counselors. To opt out, text @LEAVE.

Guess what the following people have in common?...

Sequenced Human Genome

Craig Venter, Mills Grad

U.S. Congresswoman

Anna Eshoo

George Lucas

Producer; Creator of Star Wars Actor/Musician

Queen Latifah Frank Cruz

Founder of Telemundo

Actress/first african american woman to win academy award for best actress

Halle Berry

They all attended community college!!

Community Colleges

3 advantages:

• 1. Lower tuition & living costs (save $$!)
• 2. First priority for transfer to UC/CSU (check out

transfer guarantee programs)

• 3. Associate degree, Certificate & Vocational training

enable students to enter workforce sooner

Over 50 Certificate & Associate Degrees offered, including Fire Technology, Automotive, Broadcasting, Computers, Landscaping & Cosmetology

Community Colleges

Admission Requirements:

• High School Diploma or 18 years of age
• ACT/SAT not required for acceptance
• Apply for Priority Enrollment in FEBRUARY of Senior year

How to Prepare:

• Take a math class next year to help you place into higher level

college math!

Apprenticeship Programs

• Learn a trade and earn money simultaneously
• Salaries can start as high as $60,000 the first year (plus benefits),

and can increase to $90,000 within 4 years

• Examples: Electrical, Culinary, Carpentry, Automotive & more
• Most require high school diploma and aptitude test
• For more info, go to CA Dept of Industrial Relations:

www.dir.ca.gov/das/

College Knowledge Quiz

Based on ACCURACY & SPEED, so get ready…

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Summer Jobs, Internships & More

DON’T MISS OUT!!

Career Center Opportunities

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12th Grade Courses

• All seniors must take:

1) English 4 or AP English Literature 2) American Government + Economics or AP Government + AP Macroeconomics (No mixing & matching)

• Gov & Econ count as ONE year-long course
• All seniors must take a minimum of 5 academic

courses

Potential New Electives

• Biotechnology 2
• Creative Writing
• Theater Tech
• Yoga
• Weight Conditioning

**These electives may not be offered depending on student requests. You must pick an alternative if this is your first choice!

Attention: Tutors Needed!

Want to make a difference at Mills next year?

• 11th & 12th Grade Tutors needed in 9 support classes
• Tutors earn over 150 community service hours plus 10

elective credits

Requirements:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Friendly, responsible & good communicators

Interested? Select “School Community Service” when requesting courses.

Recommended: 1st Period Off!

Research shows that a later start time:

• Increases how much sleep students get (since

adolescent sleep cycles run later than adults)

• Improves students’ mood and mental health
• Improves students’ grades

Just select 1st period off on your course request form!

Concurrent Enrollment

• Taking community college class while in

high school

• Earning college credits for free & save $$
• Evening courses at Mills & other SMUHSD schools
• Did you know?... Eligible seniors can take just 4 classes at

Mills, and the 5th one can be a community college course!

Concurrent Enrollment vs. AP Courses

Community College Courses (UC-CSU transferable courses only) AP Courses GPA Weighted like an Honors course Weighted like an Honors course Course types Online or classroom courses Classroom courses only Earning credits Earn college credit with “C” or higher Must pass AP exam to earn credit; Some colleges don’t accept AP credit Cost FREE (aside from book/supply fees)

• Approx. $100 for AP Exam

Time invested Earn units after a single semester Earn units after 2 semesters (i.e. twice the time investment)

Concurrent Enrollment

Popular classes for high schoolers:

Intro to Healthcare Careers, Emergency Medical Responder, Business, Psychology, Computer Science..and much more! How do I sign up? Pick up a concurrent enrollment form in career center or talk to your counselor! Questions? Check out the Concurrent Enrollment info session

• n Course Information Morning on Feb 28th!

Summer School

• SMUHSD summer school is to remediate D’s or F’s
• Counselors will sign students up in March during

scheduling

• San Mateo High School will host summer school
• Bus transportation will be available
• Summer School 2019 Dates:

○Session 1: June 10 to 25 ○Session 2: June 26 to July 12

Academic Planning Evening

GIVE THIS FLYER TO YOUR PARENTS TONIGHT!

Save the Dates!

• Course Information Day: Feb 28th
• Academic Planning Evening: Feb 28th at 6:30PM
• Course requests due: March 1st
• 11th Grade College Planning Night: April 23th at 6:30PM

Selecting Courses for Next Year

Scheduling

• Classes are year long commitments

○ No class changes at the semester ○ No dropping AP classes! → AP Commitment Form required

• Specific teacher or period change requests cannot be

accommodated

• Note: Beginning with the Class of 2020, Mills will select

valedictorians based upon unweighted GPA in order to align with the majority of schools in the district

Who needs an AP Commitment form?

Course Requests

➔ TODAY YOU WILL:

1) Schedule an appointment with your counselor to

discuss your course requests

2) Start entering course requests in Aeries online -

Due this FRIDAY, March 1st

➔ FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT: REMEMBER to bring your completed Course Request Form (& AP Commitment

Form) with PARENT SIGNATURES

Course Request Forms

• Take a moment to write your name & counselor’s name at the top
• At the top, write “Bring to counselor appointment”
• CHOOSE CAREFULLY… it may be impossible to make changes

in the fall!

• After March 1st, you can’t make changes in Aeries on your own
• Got questions? Save them for your one-on-one meeting with

your counselor in March!

Selecting Alternates

IMPORTANT!!...

• Students are required to add ALTERNATE courses

for all electives and AP Math & Science Courses

• Add alternates in Aeries AND on your course

selection sheet COUNSELORS WILL NOT APPROVE COURSE REQUESTS WITHOUT ALTERNATES!

Requesting Courses

TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO SELECT 6 CLASSES + ALTERNATES ON YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEET.

Course descriptions may be found on the MHS website under the School Counseling section (select “Course Selection” on left).

Go to the Mills School Counseling website now to book a scheduling appointment with your counselor

Click Schedule an Appointment

Add a reminder on your phone to bring your Course Request Form!

How to Request Courses in Aeries

Logging into Aeries

• Go to the Mills Student Portal, then click Aeries on right
• Use your @stu.smuhsd.org account to log in. Password should

be the same as your school email account (last 6 digits of ID + 2-digit date of birth).

• If it doesn’t work, click “Forgot Password,” then LOG INTO

YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL to click on link to reset password.

• Do not try too many passwords or it will lock you out!
• If it doesn’t recognize your @stu.smuhsd.org account, you will

need to create a new account. Ask us for your verification code.