11th Grade College and Career Workshop Presented by the

Mills High School Counselors

2019 Support Team A - HE: Rachel Mack HI-M: Kalani Vasquez N-Z: Alex Stillman 9th:Lisa Laux & Tina Graf ➔ 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 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 Mills High School UC/CSU “A to G”

▪ Social Science/History A) Social Science/History 3.5 years required 2 years required ▪ English B) English 4 years required 4 years required ▪ Mathematics C) Mathematics 3 years required 3 years required, 4 recommended ▪ Science D) Science 2 years required 2 years required, 3 recommended ▪ World Language E) World Language 1 year required 2 years required, 3 recommended ▪ Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA) F) Visual & Performing Arts 1 year required 1 year required ▪ Additional grad requirements: G) Elective ○ 2 years of P.E. 1 year required

○ 1 semester Health

○ 1 year of Career Technical Classes must be passed with a “C” or better Education

220 Credits for graduation Mathematics

3 years required at Mills

■ Algebra I ■ Geometry Required for A-G eligibility ■ Algebra II ■ Integrated Math II ■ Finite Math & Statistics ■ Pre-Calculus ■ AP Statistics ■ AP Calculus AB or BC ■ AP Computer Science 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 MATH FLOW CHART

AP CALCULUS AB or BC AP STATISTICS AP COMPUTER SCIENCE

PRE-CALCULUS FINITE MATH

MATH 190

ALGEBRA 2

Required for INTEGRATED college GEOMETRY MATH 2 eligibility

ALGEBRA 1 Science 2 years required at Mills 1 year Biological, 1 year Physical

Science Core: ■ Biotechnology 1 & 2 ■ Biology ■ AP Biology ■ Chemistry ■ AP Chemistry ■ Physics ■ 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 AP Science Prerequisite Chart AP Science courses are listed across the top row, and prerequisites are listed along the left column.

AP AP Biology AP AP Environmental Chemistry Physics Science

Biology X X X X

Chemistry X X X X (may be taken concurrently)

Physics X X (may be taken (may be taken concurrently) concurrently)

Algebra II X Applying to College Comparison of College Application Requirements*

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

Community Colleges X

CSU’s X X

UC’s X X X

Private X X X X X Colleges

** Requirements vary for out-of-state public colleges. ACT & SAT: Standardized Tests for College Admission 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 Exam Date Registration Deadline

April 13 March 8 June 8 May 3

● SAT: Register at .collegeboard.com

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 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:

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

Students can opt out any time (we promise not to text too often!) Guess what the following people have in common?... Queen Latifah , Mills Grad Anna Eshoo Actor/Musician Sequenced Human Genome U.S. Congresswoman

Halle Berry George Lucas Frank Cruz Actress/first african american woman Producer; Creator of Star Wars Founder of Telemundo to win academy award for best actress 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…

Kahoot! Summer Jobs, Internships & More

DON’T MISS OUT!! Career Center Opportunities Scheduling for 2019-2020 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? o 11th & 12th Grade Tutors needed in 9 support classes o Tutors earn over 150 community service hours plus 10 elective credits Requirements: o Minimum 3.0 GPA o 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 AP Courses (UC-CSU transferable courses only)

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 on 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 ● 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.