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Sophomore Conferences NHS Counseling Staff View full Sophomore Conference packet here: https://northwoodhigh.iusd.org/counseling/students/10th-grade

A Plan for Success Upcoming Events Keep working hard in your classes: in 11th Grade o Check NHS graduation requirements. o If you are planning to attend a four-year college, double  Junior Family Night check that you are on track to complete UC/CSU a-g course  RACC Night requirements and other college-specific prerequisite courses.  Junior Group o Take courses that complement your interests and skill level. Conferences Consider extra-curricular activities:  College Workshop o Examine how you spend your time outside of school. o Pursue an activity, club, sport, or community service project that aligns with your interests, and take on leadership Online Resources responsibilities. Prioritize your health and wellness: PSAT/SAT o Balance - How are you spending your time? collegeboard.org o Sleep - Are you getting enough? ACT o Stress management – How do you cope with everyday stress? actstudent.org o Communication - Talk to your parents and friends. CSU o Counselor check-in – See your counselor as needed. calstate.edu Get to know Naviance: o Career Interest Profiler – explore classes and college majors UC o College Search and SuperMatch – determine which schools universityofcalifornia.edu match your interests. Remember, there are hundreds of Community Colleges colleges to choose from; find one that’s the best fit for you. ivc.edu College tours and visits: sccollege.edu o College reps visit NHS weekly; be sure to take advantage! orangecoastcollege.edu o Check out our annual Community College Fair. o Attend college fairs offered throughout our community. saddleback.edu o Visit individual college campuses; be sure to check the school website for tour information before you go! Plan to take the SAT, ACT and/or SAT Subject Tests: College and o Decide if you want to take ACT, SAT, or both. o Determine whether colleges require SAT Subject Tests and plan Career Center accordingly. Room 1035 | Mrs. Smith

o Take your preferred test at least once prior to fall of senior year. o Scholarship Info. Keep track of your activities, awards, and other important o Career documents. Presentations o College Visits Naviance o Job Search connection.naviance.com/northwoodhigh o Work Permits Naviance is an online college and career readiness tool utilized o ROP Classes extensively at NHS. Students can explore college and career options o Volunteer and complete self-exploration inventories, as well as complete college Opportunities applications via Naviance. Students use their IUSD/NHS computer login For up-to-date information, and password to access Naviance. We’ve included a reference sheet check out the weekly CCC with suggested activities in your packet. Newsletter! NHS Graduation and CSU/UC Eligibility Worksheet Class of 2021‐2022

Student Name: Student ID # Legal Name (Last Name) (First Name)

Requirements for high school graduation – minimum 215 credits + completion of all subject requirements

English (40 credits) English: ______English: ______English: ______English: ______Math (20 credits, including completion of Math I or equivalent) Math I: ______Additional Math: ______Science (20 credits) Science 1: ______Science 2: ______History and Social Science (30 credits) World History: ______U.S. History: ______Economics: ____ Government: ____ *If MUN taken as full year – check both ^ World Language/Fine Arts/Career Technical Education (CTE) (10 credits) World Language: ______or Fine Arts: ______or CTE: ______PE (20 credits): ______Health (5 credits): ____ Electives (70 credits)*: ______

*A student may count a maximum of 30 credits from the combined experiences in Student Assistant (10 credits maximum), Teaching Assistant (10 credits maximum), and Work Experience (20 credits maximum) toward the 215 credit graduation requirement.

Minimum requirements to apply to CSU or UC – all courses must be completed with a grade of C‐ or better

English (40 credits) CP English: ______CP English: ______CP English: ______CP English: ______Math (30 credits required, including completion of Math III; 40 credits recommended) Math I: ______Math II: ______Math III: ______Additional Math: ______Laboratory Science (20 credits required; 30 credits recommended) IS 1: ______IS 2: ______Additional Science: ______History and Social Science (20 credits) World History: ______U.S. History: ______World Language (20 credits of the same language required; 30 credits recommended) World Language 1: ______World Language 2: ______World Language 3: ______Visual/Performing Arts (10 credits) CP Visual/Performing Art: ______Approved Elective (10 credits) CP Approved Elective: ______Italicized = recommended

11 NHS Courses that Meet UC/CSU Requirements – 2018‐19

A. History/Social Science – 2 years required, including 1 F. Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year required; can be 2 year of World History and 1 year of US History, or 1 different semester courses from the same discipline semester of US History and 1 semester of American Dance Government • Dance Tech 1, 2, & 3 • Dance Theater • Humanities World History Music • Honors Humanities World History • Bass Clef • Orchestra Winds & • World History Sheltered • Bel Canto Percussion • Humanities US History • Chamber Singers • Philharmonic Orchestra • Honors Humanities US History • Concert Band • String Orchestra • US History Sheltered • Concert Chorale • Symphonic Band • American Government (semester) • Concert Orchestra • Symphonic Orchestra • AP American Government (semester) • Guitar Studio • Treble Clef • AP US History • Guitar 2 • Viva Cantar • AP World History • Jazz Ensemble 1, 2, & 3 • Wind Ensemble • MUN: American Government (semester) • Music Theory • Wind Symphony B. English – 4 years required • AP Music Theory • Humanities World Literature Theater • Advanced Drama • Honors Humanities World Literature • Creative Drama • Technical Theater • Humanities US Literature • Intermediate Drama • Honors Humanities US Literature • English Language Development (ELD) 3 Visual Arts • European Literature • Beginning Ceramics • Painting/Drawing • Honors European Literature • Intermediate Ceramics • Art Portfolio Prep • Honors Critical Theory and Literature • Advanced Ceramics • AP Studio Art‐Drawing • Contemporary Literature • AP Art History • Video Production • AP English Literature • Beginning Screen • Art of TV/Video Printing & Design • Visual Imagery C. Mathematics – 3 years required, including completion of • Computer Graphic Arts • Advanced Visual Imagery Algebra II or Math III; 4 years recommended • Introduction to Art • AP Studio Art‐2‐D Design • Math I • Math IV • Math II or Enh. Math II • AP Statistics • Math III or Enh. Math III G. College‐Preparatory Elective – 1 year; can be chosen from A‐F or from the list below D. Laboratory Science – 2 years required; 3 years • 3‐D Animation & Design • Honors Political Economy recommended • AP Computer Science (semester) • Integrated Science 1 • Physics • Beginning Journalism • Intermediate Computer • Honors Int. Science 1 • AP Physics • Business Communication Graphics • Integrated Science 2 • Anatomy & Physiology • Creative Writing 1 & 2 • Introduction to • Honors Int. Science 2 • AP Biology • Advanced Creative Engineering Design • Marine Science • AP Environmental Writing • MUN: International • Chemistry Science • Culinary Arts 1 Relations (semester) • AP Chemistry • Honors Forensic Science • Advanced Culinary Arts • NHS Newspaper & Management • Principles of Engineering E. Language Other Than English – 2 years required; 3 years • Economics (semester) • Psychology (semester) recommended • Economics of Business • Sociology (semester) • American Sign Language • Korean 1, 2 (semester) • Speech & Debate 1, 2, & 3 • Spanish 1, 2, & 3 • Film Studies • World Religions (semester) • French 1, 2, & 3 • Honors Spanish 4 • Honors Forensic Psych • Honors French 4 • AP Spanish

This list is specific to the school year listed above; see https://hs‐articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution for previous school years Bold indicates weighted course

2018‐19 JUNIOR NAME______COURSE REQUESTOR

ENGLISH HISTORY 1099/1100 Flash Fiction A/B 6243/6245 SH World History A/B* ______1165/1166 European Literature A/B* ______6313/6314 SH US History A/B* ______1168/1169 H European Literature A/B* ______6611 Economics* (semester) 1209/1210 FORCE: H. Crit. Theory and Lit. A/B* ______6616 Economics of Business* (semester) (Must also enroll in FORCE Science/Psychology) 6863 Sociology* (semester) 6841 Psychology* (semester) ENGLISH ELECTIVES 6212 World Religions* (semester) 1508/1509 Business Communications A/B* 7256 Consumerism, Capitalism, & 1599/1600 Journalism A/B* Advertising in America (semester) 1065/1066 Creative Writing A/B* 6341/6342 AP U.S. History A/B* ______1060/1061 Adv. Creative Writing A/B* ______6410/6411 AP World History A/B* ______1401/1403 Intro to Film Studies A/B* 5082/5083 FORCE: H. Forensic Psychology A/B ______1604/1605 NHS Howler A/B* ______(Must also Enroll in FORCE Science/English) 1520/1521 Speech & Debate Team A/B* ______6621/6624 MUN: Intl Rel */Amer Govt * ______

MATH SCIENCE 3047/3048 Math I A/B* ______9044/9045 ROP Environmental Horticulture A/B 3049/3050 Math II A/B* ______5195/5196 Marine Science A/B* ______3053/3054 Math III A/B* ______5710/5711 Anatomy & Physiology A/B* ______3055/3056 Enhanced Math III A/B* ______5424/5425 Chemistry A/B* ______3061/3062 Math 4 A/B* NEW! ______5431/5432 AP Chemistry A/B* ______3523/3524 IVC Math 353/253 (ALEKS) ______5532/5533 Physics A/B* ______3718/3719 AP Statistics A/B* ______5548/5549 AP Physics 1 A/B* ______3711/3712 Calculus A/B (Chapman U) ______5322/5323 AP Biology A/B* ______5552/5553 AP Environmental Science A/B* ______5080/5081 FORCE: H. Forensic Science A/B* ______CAREER TECH EDUCATION (CTE) (Must also enroll in FORCE English/Psychology) 7098/7099 Video Production A/B* 7784/7785 The Art of Television/Film A/B* ______WORLD LANGUAGES 9071/9072 ROP Broadcast News A/B ______(See Stephen Sellwood for approval) 2012/2013 French 1A/B* 3817/3818 AP Computer Sci A/B* ______2022/2023 French 2A/B* ______7270/7271 Computer Graphics A/B* 2042/2043 French 3A/B* ______7288/7289 Intermediate Comp. Graphics A/B* ______2062/2063 H. French 4A/B* ______7274/7275 Adv. Comp Graphic A/B* ______2312/2313 Spanish 1A/B* 7073/7074 Intro to Culinary Arts 1 A/B* 2322/2323 Spanish 2A/B* ______9371/9372 Adv. Culinary Arts 1 A/B* ______2342/2343 Spanish 3A/B* ______8820 Foods (semester) 2371/2372 H Spanish 4A/B* ______3803/3804 Introduction to Engineering A/B* ______2611/2612 Amer. Sign Lang 1A/B* 9934 IVC Bio Tech 70, 70L, 273 2700/2701 Amer. Sign Lang 2A/B* ______(Please note: Class is Tuesday from 3:30‐6:00pm) 2705/2706 Amer. Sign Lang 3A/B* ______2410/2412 Korean 1 A/B* 20000/20001 Korean 2 A/B* NEW! ______

ONLINE/BLENDED LEARNING CLASSES See your counselor about taking an IUSD online class next fall/spring. ROP Classes include Health, PE, Psychology, Chemistry, French, Korean, 9000/9001 Coastline ROP Fall/Spring ______(See Ms. Smith in Rm 1034 for classes including Fire Science, Careers with Chinese, Latin and more. Children, CSI, Medical Internship, Sports Medicine, EMT, Animal Health Care, Dental Assistant, Retail Sales, Automotive Tech and others. All off‐campus ROP classes are Open Enrollment.)

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GENERAL ELECTIVES PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8005 Health (semester) 4251/4252 Basketball A/B 2348 Language, Culture & Identity (semester) 4334/4335 Court/Racquet Sports A/B 7589 History of Rock Music (semester) 4473/4474 Weight Training A/B 6801 Personal Psychology (semester) 4030/4031 Yoga A/B 7180 Personal Photography (semester) 8991/8992 Leadership A/B ______ATHLETICS 8825/8826 Peer Tutor A/B ______9709/9710 Tech Staff A/B ______Fall Sports (Q1) 9731 Work Experience (See Ms. Ollila) ______4035 Pep Squad A (Fall) ______9700/9702 Student Assistant A/B 4512 Cross Country Q1 ______9746/9747 Teaching Assistant A/B ______4528 Boys Water Polo Q1 4531 Boys Water Polo (Fall) VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 4541 Football Q1 4545 Football A (Fall) 7547 Jewelry and Metal Arts (semester) 4765 Girls Golf Q1 ______7255 Product Design (semester) 4770 Girls Tennis Q1 ______7007/7008 Intro to Art A/B* 4771 Girls Tennis (Fall) ______7037/7038 Painting & Drawing A/B* ______4784 Girls Volleyball Q1 ______7049/7050 AP Studio Art: Drawing A/B* ______4781 Girls Volleyball (Fall) ______7054/7055 AP Art History A/B* ______4752 OSS Baseball Q1 ______7079/7080 Art Portfolio Prep A/B* ______

7056/7057 AP Studio Art: 2D Design A/B* ______7313/7314 Screen Print Design A/B* Winter Sports (Q2) 7315/7316 Inter. Screen Print & Design A/B ______4534 Girls Water Polo Q2 7214/7215 Visual Imagery A/B* (Photo) 4535 Girls Water Polo (Fall) 7222/7223 Adv. Visual Imagery A/B* ______4597 Girls Basketball Q2 ______7107/7108 CP Ceramics A/B* 4600 Girls Basketball A (Fall) ______7119/7120 Int. Ceramics A/B* ______4604 Boys Basketball Q2 ______7132/7133 Adv. Ceramics A/B* ______4607 Boys Basketball A (Fall) ______7555/7556 Music Theory A/B* 4623 Girls Soccer Q2 ______7541/7542 AP Music Theory A/B* ______4621 Girls Soccer (Fall) ______4441/4442 Dance Technique 1A/B* 4624 Boys Soccer Q2 ______4443/4444 Dance Technique 2A/B* ______4622 Boys Soccer (Fall) ______4466/4467 Dance Technique 3A/B* ______4632 Wrestling Q2 4435/4436 Dance Theater A/B* ______4635 Wrestling A (Fall) 7585/7586 Guitar Studio A/B* 4753 OSS Baseball Q2 ______7583/7584 Guitar Studio 2 A/B* ______7550 Marching Band (must be co‐enrolled instr. ens) Spring Sports (Q3/Q4) 7563 Color Guard (Q1) 4036 Pep Squad B (Spring) ______7508/7509 Concert Band A/B* 4718 Track & Field ______7510/7511 Symphonic Band A/B* ______4795 Boys Lacrosse ______7517/7518 Wind Ensemble A/B* ______4797 Girls Lacrosse ______7513/7514 Wind Symphony A/B* ______4740 Softball Spring ______7527/7528 String Orchestra A/B* 4751 Baseball Spring ______7525/7526 Symphonic Orchestra A/B* ______4764 Boys Golf ______7521/7522 Concert Orchestra A/B* ______4772 Boys Tennis ______7529/7530 Philharmonic Orchestra A/B* ______4790 Boys Volleyball ______7535 Jazz Ensemble A/B*(must be co‐enrolled in MB) 4610 Swimming 7637/7638 Bass Clef A/B* 4546 Football OSS 7644/7645 Treble Clef A/B* 4609 Boys Basketball OSS ______7634/7635 Viva Cantar A/B* ______7653/7654 Bel Canto A/B* ______UTILITY / OPEN PERIOD 7603/7604 Concert Chorale A/B* ______(Add to ensure all students have 8 periods accounted for) 7628/7629 Chamber Singers A/B* ______9893 No Per 1 & 2 (Fall) ______7651/7652 Musical Theater NEW! 9895 No Per 1 & 2 (Spring) ______7753/7754 Creative Drama A/B* 9894 No Per 1 or 2 (Fall) ______7755/7756 Intermediate Drama A/B* ______9896 No Per 1 or 2 (Spring) ______7771/7772 Advanced Drama A/B* ______9901 No Per 7 & 8 (Fall) ______7777/7778 Adv. Technical Theater A/B 9903 No Per 7 & 8 (Spring) ______7765/7766 Technical Theater A/B* 9902 No Per 7 or 8 (Fall) ______7251/7252 Yearbook A/B ______9904 No Per 7 or 8 (Spring) ______(See Jeanna McCann for approval)

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2018‐19 SENIOR NAME______COURSE REQUESTOR

ADVISOR______INSTRUCTIONS ‐On requestor days, take this sheet to your current teachers for placement recommendations and teacher signatures for all academic courses. ‐CIRCLE the names of courses you have chosen for senior year. ‐Enter these course names on the PLANNING WORKSHEET during your spring conference. CODES: * = UC / CSU Approved A = Fall Offering B = Spring Offering BOLD = Open Enrollment ENGLISH HISTORY 1147/1148 Literature & Society A/B 6243/6245 SH World History A/B* ______1177/1178 Contemporary Literature A/B* ______6313/6314 SH US History A/B* ______1193/1194 AP English Literature A/B* ______6611 Economics* (semester) 1209/1210 FORCE: H. Crit. Theory and Lit.A/B* ______6616 Economics of Business* (semester) (Must also enroll in FORCE Science/Psychology) 6501 American Govt* (semester) 6841 Psychology* (semester) ENGLISH ELECTIVES 6863 Sociology* (semester) 1508/1509 Business Communications A/B* 6212 World Religions* (semester) 1599/1600 Journalism A/B* 7256 Consumerism, Capitalism, & 1401/1403 Intro to Film Studies A/B* Advertising in America (semester) 1065/1066 Creative Writing A/B* 6341/6342 AP U.S. History A/B* ______1060/1061 Adv. Creative Writing A/B* ______6410/6411 AP World History A/B* ______1604/1605 NHS Howler A/B* ______6535/6644 AP Amer Govt */H Poli Econ* ______1520/1521 Speech and Debate Team A/B* ______5082/5083 FORCE: H. Forensic PsychologyA/B* ______(Must also enroll in FORCE Science/English) MATH 6621/6624 MUN: Intl Rel */Amer Govt* ______

3049/3050 Math II A/B* ______3053/3054 Math III A/B* ______SCIENCE 3055/3056 Enhanced Math III A/B* ______9044/9045 ROP Environmental Horticulture A/B 3061/3062 Math 4 A/B* NEW! ______5006/5007 Advanced Horticulture A/B ______3718/3719 AP Statistics A/B* ______5195/5196 Marine Science A/B* ______3711/3712 Calculus A/B (Chapman U) ______5710/5711 Anatomy & Physiology A/B* ______3523/3524 IVC Math 353/253 (ALEKS) ______5424/5425 Chemistry A/B* ______5532/5533 Physics A/B* ______CAREER TECH EDUCATION (CTE) 5548/5549 AP Physics 1 A/B* ______5431/5432 AP Chemistry A/B* ______7270/7271 Computer Graphics A/B* 5322/5323 AP Biology A/B* ______7288/7289 Intermediate Comp. Graph. A/B* ______5552/5553 AP Environmental Science A/B* ______7274/7275 Adv. Comp. Graphic A/B* ______5080/5081 FORCE: H. Forensic Science A/B* ______5556/5557 3‐D Comp. Anima. /Design A/B* ______(Must also enroll in FORCE English/Psychology) 7098/7099 Video Production A/B*

7784/7785 The Art of Television/Film A/B* ______9071/9072 ROP Broadcast News A/B ______WORLD LANGUAGES (See Stephen Sellwood for approval) 2012/2013 French 1A/B* 3817/3818 AP Computer Science A/B * ______2022/2023 French 2A/B* ______7073/7074 Intro to Culinary Arts 1 A/B* 2042/2043 French 3A/B* ______9371/9372 Adv. Culinary Arts 1 A/B* ______2062/2063 H French 4A/B* ______8820 Foods (semester) 2312/2313 Spanish 1A/B* 3803/3804 Introduction to Engineering A/B* ______2322/2323 Spanish 2A/B* ______8509 IVC Counseling 1(Q4) 2342/2343 Spanish 3A/B* ______9934 IVC Bio Tech 70, 70L, 273 (Night) 2371/2372 H Spanish 4A/B* ______(Please note: class is Tuesday From 3:30‐6:00pm) 2384/2385 AP Spanish A/B* ______2611/2612 Amer. Sign Lang 1A/B* ROP 2700/2701 Amer. Sign Lang 2A/B* ______9000/9001 Coastline ROP Fall/Spring ______2705/2706 Amer. Sign Lang 3A/B* ______(See Ms. Smith in Rm. 1034 for classes including Fire Science, Careers with 2410/2412 Korean 1 A/B* Children, CSI, Medical Internship, Sports Medicine, EMT, Animal Health Care, 20000/20001 Korean 2 A/B* NEW! ______Dental Assistant, Retail Sales, and others! All off‐campus ROP classes are Open Enrollment.)

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GENERAL ELECTIVES PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8005 Health (semester) 4334/4335 Court/Racquet Sports A/B 1176 College & Scholarship App/Guidance (Q1) 4251/4252 Basketball A/B 2348 Language, Culture & Identity (semester) 4473/4474 Weight Training A/B 7589 History of Rock Music (semester) 4030/4031 Yoga A/B 6801 Personal Psychology (semester) 7180 Personal Photography (semester) ATHLETICS 8991/8992 Leadership A/B ______Fall Sports (Q1) 9709/9710 Tech Staff A/B ______4035 Pep Squad A (Fall) ______8825/8826 Peer Tutor A/B ______4512 Cross Country Q1 ______9816/9817 College Class Fall/Spring ______4528 Boys Water Polo Q1 9731/9734 Work Experience A/B (See Ms.Olilla) 4531 Boys Water Polo (Fall) 9700/9702 Student Assistant A/B ______4541 Football Q1 9746/9747 Teaching Assistant A/B ______4545 Football A (Fall) 4765 Girls Golf Q1 ______VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 4770 Girls Tennis Q1 ______7547 Jewelry and Metal Arts (semester) 4771 Girls Tennis (Fall) ______7255 Product Design (semester) 4784 Girls Volleyball Q1 ______7313/7314 Screen Print Design A/B* 4781 Girls Volleyball (Fall) ______7315/7316 Inter. Screen Print & Design A/B ______4752 OSS Baseball Q1 ______7007/7008 Intro to Art A/B* 7037/7038 Painting & Drawing A/B* ______Winter Sports (Q2) 7079/7080 Art Portfolio Prep A/B* ______4534 Girls Water Polo Q2 7049/7050 AP Studio Art: Drawing A/B* ______4535 Girls Water Polo (Fall) 7107/7108 CP Ceramics A /B* 4597 Girls Basketball Q2 ______7119/7120 Int. Ceramics A/B* ______4600 Girls Basketball A (Fall) ______7132/7133 Adv. Ceramics A/B* ______4604 Boys Basketball Q2 ______7214/7215 Visual Imagery A/B* 4607 Boys Basketball A (Fall) ______7222/7223 Adv. Visual Imagery A/B* ______4623 Girls Soccer Q2 ______7056/7057 AP Studio Art: 2D Design A/B* ______4621 Girls Soccer (Fall) ______7054/7055 AP Art History A/B* ______4624 Boys Soccer Q2 ______7555/7556 Music Theory A/B* 4622 Boys Soccer (Fall) ______7541/7542 AP Music Theory A/B* ______4632 Wrestling Q2 4441/4442 Dance Technique 1A/B* 4635 Wrestling A (Fall) 4443/4444 Dance Technique 2A/B* 4753 OSS Baseball Q2 ______4466/4467 Dance Technique 3A/B * ______4435/4436 Dance Theater A/B* ______Spring Sports (Q3/Q4) 7585/7586 Guitar Studio A/B* 4036 Pep Squad B (Spring) ______7583/7584 Guitar Studio 2 A/B* ______4718 Track & Field ______7550 Marching Band*(Q1/must co‐enroll in ins. ens.) 4797 Girls Lacrosse ______7563 Color Guard (Q1) 4795 Boys Lacrosse ______7508/7509 Concert Band A/B* 4740 Softball ______7510/7511 Symphonic Band A/B* ______4751 Baseball ______7517/7518 Wind Ensemble A/B* ______4764 Boys Golf ______7513/7514 Wind Symphony A/B* ______4772 Boys Tennis ______7527/7528 String Orchestra A/B* 4790 Boys Volleyball ______7525/7526 Symphonic Orchestra A/B* ______4610 Swimming 7521/7522 Concert Orchestra A/B* ______

7529/7530 Philharmonic Orchestra A/B* ______7535 Jazz Ensemble A/B*(must co‐enroll in MB) ONLINE/BLENDED LEARNING CLASSES 7637/7638 Bass Clef A/B* See your counselor about taking an IUSD online class next fall/spring. 7644/7645 Treble Clef A/B* Classes include Health, PE, Psychology, Chemistry, French, Korean, 7634/7635 Viva Cantar A/B* ______Chinese, Latin and more. 7653/7654 Bel Canto A/B* ______UTILITY / OPEN PERIOD 7603/7604 Concert Chorale A/B* ______(Add to ensure all students have 8 periods accounted for) 7628/7629 Chamber Singers A/B* ______9893 No Per 1 & 2 (Fall) ______7651/7652 Musical Theater NEW! 9895 No Per 1 & 2 (Spring) ______7753/7754 Creative Drama A/B* 9894 No Per 1 or 2 (Fall) ______7755/7756 Intermediate Drama A/B* ______9896 No Per 1 or 2 (Spring) ______7771/7772 Advanced Drama A/B* ______9898 No Per 5 or 6 (Fall) ______7765/7766 Technical Theater A/B* 9900 No Per 5 or 6 (Spring) ______7777/7778 Adv. Technical Theater A/B ______9901 No Per 7 & 8 (Fall) ______7251/7252 Yearbook A/B ______9903 No Per 7 & 8 (Spring) ______(See Jeanna McCann for approval) 9902 No Per 7 or 8 (Fall) ______9904 No Per 7 or 8 (Spring) ______8 Revised March 7, 2018 (Sg)

Northwood High School Course Sequencing, 2018-2019

English Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Humanities World Literature Humanities US Literature Flash Fiction* Literature and Society* (H) Humanities World Literature (H) Humanities US Literature European Literature Contemporary Literature (H) European Literature AP English Literature (H) Critical Theory and Lit (FORCE) (H) Critical Theory and Lit (FORCE)

History and Social Science Freshman Sophomore Junior / Senior Senior Humanities World Literature Humanities US History These courses can be taken American Government (Semester) (H) Humanities World Literature (H) Humanities US History during Junior or Senior year: Economics (Semester) AP Government & Politics / (H) Political AP US History Economics AP World History Model United Nations Economics of Business

Mathematics Freshman Sophomore Junior (Electives) Senior (Electives) Math I A/B* Math I Math II ALEKS (IVC College Algebra) Math III Math I Math II Math III Math IV Enhanced Math II Enhanced Math III AP Statistics Calculus Math II Math III Math IV AP Statistics Enhanced Math II Enhanced Math III AP Statistics Calculus Calculus Math III Math IV Calculus Calculus Enhanced Math III AP Statistics AP Statistics AP Statistics Calculus

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Science Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior General Science 1* Integrated Science 1 Horticulture* Advanced Horticulture* Integrated Science 2 Marine Science Anatomy and Physiology Chemistry Physics Integrated Science 1 Integrated Science 2 Integrated Science 3 Marine Science Marine Science Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and Physiology Chemistry Chemistry Physics Physics (H) Forensic Science (FORCE) AP Biology (H) Integrated Science 1 (H) Integrated Science 2 Any of the courses listed above or: AP Environmental Science (H) Integrated Science 3 AP Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science (H) Forensic Science (FORCE) AP Physics AP Chemistry (H) Forensic Science (FORCE)

World Languages Spanish French American Sign Language Korean Spanish 1 French 1 ASL 1 Korean 1 Spanish 2 French 2 ASL 2 Korean 2 Spanish 3 French 3 ASL 3 (H) Spanish 4 (H) French 4 AP Spanish Blended learning courses (with an online component) in French, Latin, and Chinese are also offered by the district.

Course Prerequisites Please refer to the Northwood High School Program of Studies (2017-2018) for the prerequisites required to move onto the next level class in each department.

H=Honors AP=Advanced Placement *=Non-College Prep Course rev 3/19/18 JC

2019‐20 Anticipated ACT and SAT Testing Dates

ACT Test Dates SAT Test Dates Register at www.act.org Register at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/ September 14, 2019 August 24, 2019 October 26, 2019 October 5, 2019 December 14, 2019 November 2, 2019 February 8, 2020 December 7, 2019 April 4, 2020 March 14, 2020 June 13, 2020 May 2, 2020 July 18, 2020 June 6, 2020

SAT Subject Test* Dates Register at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/ August 24, October 5, November December May 2, June 6, Subject Test 2019 2019 2, 2019 7, 2019 2020 2020 Literature X X X X X X US History X X X X X X World History X X X Math Level 1 X X X X X X Math Level 2 X X X X X X Biology E/M X X X X X X Chemistry X X X X X X Physics X X X X X X French X X X X X German X Spanish X X X X X Modern Hebrew X Italian X Latin X X French with Listening X German with Listening X Spanish with Listening X Chinese with Listening X Japanese with Listening X Korean with Listening X *Students should check the College Board’s website to confirm which SAT Subject Tests are available on each testing date

Find the row with your ACT score in the left column and track right to find the column with your SAT score. This will help you determine whether your scores favor the ACT, SAT, or are so close that you should make a COMPARISON: SAT and ACT judgment call based on additional information.

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Scoring Comparison

SAT ACT Key Differences

The SAT’s total score is the sum of its two 200–800 area scores. Total Score Composite 400–1600 1–36 The ACT’s composite score is the rounded average of the four test scores.

English Reading and 1–36 SAT Reading and Writing scores are combined into a single Writing 200–800 score. 200–800 Reading ACT English and Reading Tests each receive 1–36 scores. 1–36

SAT Math is scored based on two sections, calculator and Math Math no calculator, each with a mix of multiple choice and grid-in 200–800 1–36 problems. ACT Math has one multiple choice section with no grid-ins and allows a calculator on all problems.

There is no single section on the SAT that is comparable to the N/A Science Science Test on the ACT. However, there are science-themed 1–36 questions and passages throughout the SAT.

Essay (optional) Writing (optional) SAT scores are reported as the raw sum of two readers’ scores (1–4 in three domains). ACT domain scores are the sum of two Raw: 2–8 in three Raw: 2–12 in four readers’ scores (1–6 in four domains); the final Writing score is domains domains the average of the four domains. The SAT Essay is not included in These scores are Total: Average of the total SAT score, nor is the ACT Writing score included in the not totaled. four domain scores ACT Composite score. Northwood High School - Practice Test Opportunities 2018-2019

Exam Date of Exam Cost & Registration PSAT 9 Tuesday No charge and no registration All 9th The PSAT 9 is an official exam from the College Board. The PSAT 9 is for practice purposes only. Results will not be March 26, 2019 required Graders shared with colleges, universities, or programs, and will not Will be administered Funded by IUSD – all 9th graders are be used for NHS course placement. during the school day automatically registered Pre-ACT Tuesday No charge and no registration All 10th The Pre-ACT is for practice purposes only. Results will not March 26, 2019 required Graders be shared with colleges, universities, or programs, and will Will be administered Funded by IUSD – all 10th graders are not be used for NHS course placement. during the school day automatically registered PSAT 10 Cost: $40 The PSAT 10 is an official exam from the College Board. It is Optional for When to Register: December 1, 2018 – similar to the PSAT/NMSQT. The PSAT 10 is for practice Saturday 10th February 1, 2019, or until the exam sells out purposes only. Results will not be shared with colleges, March 2, 2019 Graders universities, or programs, and will not be used for NHS Where to Register: Student Activities course placement. Center (SAC) PSAT/NMSQT Cost: $10 This is the official qualifying exam for the National Merit New low cost! Partially funded by IUSD Optional for Scholarship Competition and is required of juniors hoping Saturday Registration Dates: During assigned Kick- 11th to contend for National Merit Scholarship opportunities. Off Day. After Kick-Off Days – September 14, October 13, 2018 Graders The PSAT/NMSQT can also be taken for practice purposes. 2018, or until the exam sells out Results will not be shared with colleges, universities, or Registration Location: Student Activities programs, and will not be used for NHS course placement. Center (SAC) Practice SAT or Practice ACT Cost: $40 Optional for The Practice SAT and ACT exams are for practice purposes Registration Dates: During assigned Kick- 9th, 10th, & only and should not be confused with the PSAT/NMSQT. Saturday Off Day. After Kick-Off Days – November 1, 11th Results will not be shared with colleges, universities, or December 8, 2018 2018, or until the exam sells out programs, and will not be used for NHS course placement. Registration Location: Student Activities Graders Results and feedback will be provided by Princeton Review. Center (SAC) A Note for Sophomores: NHS believes that taking both a practice SAT and a practice ACT can offer students valuable insights with respect to testing and, if necessary, test preparation. These practice tests often help students determine which official test they want to take. During the sophomore conference, counselors will speak to the differences between the SAT and ACT and assist students with planning a testing timeline that will best support their post-high school endeavors. *If payment is a barrier to any student wishing to take any exam, please see your counselor. All IUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, see BP 5145.5 GET INVOLVED!

NHS Athletics

Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Boys & Girls Cross Country* Girls Basketball* Boys & Girls Track and Field* Girls Tennis* Boys Basketball* Boys & Girls Swimming* Girls Volleyball* Boys Soccer* Softball* Girls Golf* Girls Soccer* Baseball* Boys Water Polo Girls Water Polo Boys Golf* Football Wrestling Boys Tennis* Pep Squad* Boys Volleyball* Boys & Girls Lacrosse*

*Tryouts required Questions? Visit Northwoodhigh.org  Athletics or contact Athletic Directors Phil Roh ([email protected]) or Brandon Emery ([email protected])

NHS Clubs

NHS offers roughly 90 clubs covering a variety of student interests, including: Amnesty International Habitat for Humanity Pink Ribbon Club Astronomy Club Inklings Red Cross Chess Club Mock Trial Speech and Debate Eat International Model United Nations Yoga and Pilates Engineering Club Operation Smile Youth Action Team

For a full list of NHS clubs, visit northwoodhigh.iusd.org/students/asb/clubs Questions? Contact Activities Director Zeff Dena at: [email protected]

Visual & Performing Arts and Other Electives

Art Drama Orchestra Tech Staff Choir Engineering Peer Tutoring Video Production Culinary Arts Leadership/ ASB Photography Yearbook Dance Newspaper Speech & Debate And more…

18 NHS Sophomore Year Timeline

 Attend Summer School to remediate any classes you need for graduation or college eligibility  Rest and relax SUMMER  Attend Sophomore Kick‐Off Day  Review opportunities to practice for the SAT and/or ACT and sign up at Kick‐Off Day

 Review your schedule and remind yourself of graduation requirements and college requirements—are you on track?  Continue to focus on your courses and do your best!  Fall Conference: Check‐in and share progress with your TA FALL  Attend Sophomore Family Morning for introduction to sophomore conferences  Attend sophomore conference that is scheduled with your counselor (December‐April)  Come with questions! It is a 30‐minute conference to talk about you 

 Attend practice test score back information session(s)  Attend sophomore conference that is scheduled with your counselor (December‐April)  Come with questions! It is a 30‐minute conference to talk SPRING about you   Spring Conference: Your TA will create your schedule for next year based on teacher recommendations on requestor and notes from your sophomore conference  In late spring, enroll in Summer School if you need any remediation for a D or F in a core class

Other Suggested Actions

 Explore your post high school options!  College Search and College SuperMatch NAVIANCE  Scattergrams for admissions data  Personality and Career Assessments  Resume Builder

EXTRA‐  Continue participating in activities of your interest CURRICULAR  Keep track of activities and/or accomplishments  Check out career speakers in the College and Career Center ACTIVITIES  Read College and Career Center Newsletter for opportunities

All IUSD programs shall be free from discrimination, see BP 5145.5 1 NHS Junior Year Timeline

 Attend summer school to remediate any classes you need for graduation or college requirements  Attend Junior Kick Off Day SUMMER  Sign up for practice SAT and/or ACT, or for the PSAT  Prepare to take the SAT and/or ACT in the fall or spring  Visit colleges if possible and use Naviance to research college options  Rest, relax, and have some fun!

 Review your schedule and remind yourself of graduation requirements and college requirements – are you on track?  Decide when you will take the SAT and/or ACT and register when appropriate  Register for SAT Subject Tests if appropriate  Continue participating in extra‐curricular activities FALL  Fall Conference: Check‐in and share progress with your TA  Attend visits from college reps and career speakers in the College and Career Center  Continue to research colleges and possible career paths using Naviance  Athletes: Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse to make sure you’re eligible for Division I, II, and/or III sports

 Attend practice SAT or ACT scores back presentation ‐ use scores from practice tests and/or PSAT to help you prepare for the SAT and/or ACT  Attend Junior Parent Night in January and RACC Night in March  Continue to research colleges and possible career paths using Naviance  Discuss your post‐high school plans and goals with your parents  Spring Conference: Your TA will create your schedule for next year based on SPRING teacher recommendations on requestor and notes from your sophomore conference  Enroll in summer school if necessary to remediate any classes you need for graduation or college requirements  Choose classes for senior year – remember to stay balanced while maintaining a strong course load  Attend the College Application Workshop in May

 Naviance offers a number of great tools to help you explore college and career options! Make sure to check out:  Scattergrams  College Search and College SuperMatch  Personality and Career Assessments REMINDERS  Resume Builder  Keep track of the time you spend on extra‐curricular activities, your leadership roles, and any awards/honors you receive  You will be self‐reporting all of this information when you apply to college, so keeping good records now will help you when it’s application time!  Read the Weekly Bulletin and the College and Career Center Newsletter to stay informed about what’s happening at NHS!  Stay healthy and balanced! See your counselor if you are feeling stressed, have questions, or need some support! All IUSD programs shall be free from discrimination, see BP 5145.5 NHS Senior Year Timeline

 Start working on drafts of your college essays and supplements  Organize your resume or list of extracurricular activities and honors/awards Summer  Visit college campuses  Apply for scholarships  At Senior Kick‐Off Day, you can pay $50 for unlimited transcripts – otherwise, it will be $5 per transcript

 Review your class schedule to ensure you are meeting graduation and college admissions requirements  Register for upcoming SAT, ACT, and/or SAT Subject Tests if necessary  Start solidifying the list of colleges you are applying to – remember to include target, reach, and safety schools  Start researching application requirements and deadlines for the colleges to which you are applying ‐ create a personal calendar/checklist to track this information  If you are applying to private schools, create your Common Application account August /  Meet with your counselor to ensure that your college list is a September good fit with your academic and personal record  Log in to your Naviance account and add non‐Common Application schools to your list as you decide to apply to them  If necessary, start asking teachers for letters of recommendation (give them at least 3 weeks notice)  If you will need a counselor letter of recommendation, schedule a senior conference with your counselor*  Attend visits from college representatives  Continue working on your college essays and supplements  Attend the Common Application Workshop, if applicable

 Begin your CSU and/or UC applications, if applicable  Solidify your teacher recommendations – give teachers at least 3 weeks notice  Finalize your college list  If you need a counselor letter of recommendation and haven’t done so already, schedule a senior conference with your October counselor*  Continue to attend college visits  Continue working on your college essays and supplements  Check on financial aid deadlines for colleges  FAFSA Opens October 1 – You can begin to file your FAFSA  Attend the CSU/UC Application Workshop, if applicable NHS Senior Year Timeline

 Continue to fill out your applications and proofread your essays/supplements  Observe deadlines carefully – remember that the CSU and UC applications are due on November 30  If you need a counselor recommendation letter and have not scheduled your senior conference, do so ASAP!* November  Check the College and Career Center Newsletter for updates on scholarships and financial aid information  Send SAT/ACT scores to all schools to which you are applying  Check your email and college portals daily  Let your counselor know if they need to send transcripts to schools that don’t require letters of recommendation  Submit CSU and/or UC applications by November 30 *Senior conferences must be scheduled before Thanksgiving break or counselors will not be able to write your recommendation letter. Counselors’ calendars get booked up fast, so plan ahead!

 Continue to fill out your applications and proofread your essays/supplements  Pay close attention to deadlines – most applications are due at the end of this month!  Attend Financial Aid Night  Visit the FAFSA website and apply for a PIN number December  Make sure that all your teachers have the information they need to write your letters of recommendation  Send SAT/ACT scores to all schools to which you are applying  Application for IVC, Saddleback, and Santiago Canyon opens on December 1 – apply early for Freshman Advantage  Continue to check your email and college portals daily

 Check that all colleges have received your SAT/ACT scores – remember that it can take admissions offices a few days to process documents  Keep working hard in your classes – remember that senior year grades count!  If you have any updates for mid‐year reports, see your counselor January  Continue to check your email and college portals daily – pay close attention to any requests for additional information from colleges  Community colleges are still accepting applications!  Continue to fill out scholarship applications NHS Senior Year Timeline

 Counselors send out mid‐year reports after grades post  Check that all colleges have received your financial aid information  If you completed the FAFSA, you should receive your Student Aid February Report (SAR) within 4 weeks – review thoroughly!  Continue to check your email and college portals daily – pay close attention to any requests for additional information from colleges  Complete community college matriculation process so you are ready to register  Double‐check housing deadlines and requirements, if applicable  Continue to fill out scholarship applications

 March 2 – FAFSA is due  Start receiving admissions decisions  Attend community college Senior Days and complete matriculation process so you are ready to register March  Continue working hard in your classes  Continue to fill out scholarship applications

 All admissions decisions should be available – make sure you inform your counselor  Review your options and financial aid packages April  Attend open houses and tours of colleges to which you’ve been admitted  Choose your college and submit your Intent to Register by May 1  Update your college decisions in Naviance

 Complete the Senior Survey in Naviance  Take placement tests at the college you will attend (they will notify you if this is necessary)  Take AP exams, if applicable  Send AP scores to college you are attending May / June  Continue to work hard in your classes and take your final exams  Follow the directions for how to request your final transcript to be sent to your college of choice  Enjoy your summer!

ROP Classes at a Glance

Arts & Communication Credit Class Location Day Time Notes

5 Broadcast News (NTV) Northwood HS EOD &Th Period 3 Also Th 4-9pm 5 Environmental Horticulture Northwood HS EOD Periods 2, 4 5 Floral Design Internship Mission Viejo HS MW 3-6pm 16yrs 5 Art of TV & Video Production Northwood HS T 4-9pm UC approved 5 Visual Imagery Northwood HS EOD Period 2 UC approved 5 Visual Imagery Adv. Northwood HS EOD Period 4

Business & Marketing Credit Class Location Day Time Notes 5 Business Internship Trabuco Hills HS MW 2:30-5:30pm 16yrs 5 Retail Sales & Merchandise Internship Woodbridge HS TTh 3:30-6:30pm 16 yrs

Health Sciences Credit Class Location Day Time Notes 10 Animal Health Care Intern ROP Site/Costa Mesa MTWTh 4-7pm 16 yrs 5 Dental Assistant ROP Site/Costa Mesa MW 5:45-8:45pm 5 Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Beckman HS W 4-8:30pm prerec for EMT 5 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trabuco Hills HS M 4-9pm 17 ½ yrs 5 Introduction to Health Careers Mission Viejo HS MW 3-6pm/6-9pm 10 Medical Assistant FO ROP Site MTWTh 3-6pm Seniors only 5 Medical Nursing Careers Intern ROP Site TTh 2-5pm/5-8pm 16 yrs 5 Medical /Office Management & Billing ROP Site MW 6:30-9:30pm 5 Medical Terminology ROP Site TTh 6:30-9:30pm 5 Nursing Assistant (CNA) Internship Laguna Hills HS WTh 3:15-7:15pm 16 yrs 5 Sports Medicine University HS M 5-9pm

Public Services Credit Class Location Day Time Notes 5 Administration of Justice Laguna Hills HS TTh 5:00-8:00pm 10 Baking & Pastry Fundamentals Laguna Hills Th 3-8pm 5 Careers in Education Trabuco Hills HS TTh 1-3:30pm 10 Careers with Children Intern El Toro HS TTh 3-6pm 16 yrs 5 Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Tustin HS/Mission Viejo HS MW/Th 3:30-6:30pm/5:30-8:30pm 10 Culinary Arts Intern Tustin HS TThF 2:15-5:15 or 5:15-8:15pm 16 yrs 10 Culinary Arts Advanced Tustin HS MW 3:30-8:30pm 5 Fire Science 101 (articulates) ROP Site T or W 4-8:30pm 5 Fire Technology Mission Viejo W or Th 4-8:30pm 5 Hotel Tourism Intern ROP Site MW 2-5 pm 16 yrs 10 Retail and Service Careers Co-op Woodbridge MTh 3:30-6:30pm

Science & Technology Credit Class Location Day Time Notes 5 AP Computer Programing Northwood EOD Periods 1, 3,5 Year long 5 Automotive Technology Intern University HS M/ W 2:45-5:15/2-4:30 16 yrs

For more information see Mrs. Smith in the College & Career Center (949) 936-7376 [email protected] To see full schedule, visit: www.coastlinerop.net

Coastline ROP is an exemplary, innovative Career Technical Educational Program that prepares students for college and career success and contributes to the economic development of the communities we serve. NINE REASONS TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY PERSONALIZED CAREER AND ATTENTION EDUCATIONAL

Students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree can significantly lower the cost of earning the degree Community colleges offer a student‐ PATH by taking the first two years of a centered approach with smaller class university program at a community sizes and more one‐on‐one time with EXPLORATION college. Community college students instructors. Explore potential career paths before are eligible for financial aid. you commit to a four‐year university.

School‐Life Balance Professional Transfer and the ability to work while attending school Certificates Agreements

Community Colleges provide professional and short‐term Classes are offered in the evenings, certificates in many fields, including on weekends, and online. information technology and with select UC, CSU, and private colleges for qualified students. electronics. Students can be job‐ ready within two years or less. A Second Chance at your A Variety of Rigorous Honors First Choice Four‐ Programs Offered Programs Year University to Suit Varying All California community colleges Students who were not accepted offer honors programs with into their first‐choice school after Needs additional benefits including priority high school can apply to transfer registration and priority admission Programs include two‐year consideration at certain four‐year after having completed the Associate’s degrees, certificate necessary coursework at a colleges. Check out the school’s programs in a variety of career website for more information. community college. interests, and transfer programs to four‐year colleges.

HOW DO I ENROLL IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE? All students who are at least 18 years old or a high school graduate are eligible to enroll in community college. Students who apply early are offered priority registration for classes.

‐Apply for Admission and Submit Transcripts To begin the application process, visit the California Community College website CCC Apply. The site provides links to each college’s admissions webpage. All students must submit their Northwood transcripts during the application process. ‐Attend Orientation Orientation will provide you with important information about English and math placement, terminology, policies, available services and the college's expectations of you as a college student. To register, visit the Orientation Appointment System webpage. ‐Complete Advisement / First Semester Plan Once your placement results for English/ESL and math are available, you may complete advisement and develop your first semester academic plan. ‐Apply for Financial Aid Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov, or the California Dream Application for AB 540 students at dream.csac.ca.gov.

NHS provides workshops for helping students with the community college application process. See Mrs. Smith in the College and Career Center for more information.

HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES

ON CAMPUS HELP • Teacher • Project Success • School Counselor • School Nurse • School Administrator • School Resource Ofﬁcer • Wellness Coordinator • Trusted Adult • School Psychologist

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For More Information Please Visit IUSD.org/WeCare EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ABOUT A “FIT” OVER RANKINGS CHALLENGE SUCCESS Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity

Challenge Success Based on the Challenge Success survey data of more than 100,000 high school students is a non-profit across the country, we know that the college admissions process can often be a top organization source of stress and anxiety for students. While many schools, counselors, and parents encourage students to focus on finding the “right fit” college, this advice can be difficult affiliated with the to follow without a better understanding of what “fit” means and what matters most — Stanford University both for learning and engagement in college — and for life outcomes beyond college. Graduate School of Education. This paper reviews and synthesizes key research in order to address many of the We partner with important questions and concerns we hear from students, parents, and schools about the schools, families, college admissions process: What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off later in life? What is “fit” and why does it matter? and communities to embrace a broad What the research shows: definition of success and to implement RANKINGS ARE PROBLEMATIC. Many students and families rely on college research-based rankings published by well-known organizations to define quality. The higher the ranking, the logic goes, the better the college must be and vice versa. We find that strategies that many of the metrics used in these rankings are weighted arbitrarily and are not promote student accurate indicators of a college’s quality or positive outcomes for students. well-being and engagement with COLLEGE SELECTIVITY IS NOT A RELIABLE PREDICTOR OF STUDENT learning. LEARNING, JOB SATISFACTION, OR WELL-BEING. We explore the research on whether attending a selective college predicts important life outcomes and find no significant relationship between a school’s selectivity and student learning, future job satisfaction, or well-being. We find a modest relationship between financial benefits and attending more selective colleges, and that these benefits apply more to first-generation and other underserved students. We also find that individual student characteristics (such as background, major, ambition) may make more of a difference in terms of post-college outcomes than the institutions themselves.

ENGAGEMENT IN COLLEGE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHERE YOU ATTEND. Colleges that provide ample opportunities for students to deeply engage in learning and campus community may offer the key to positive outcomes after college. For instance, students who participate in internships that allow them to apply what they learn in the classroom to real life settings, students who have mentors in college who encourage them to pursue personal goals, and students who engage in multi-semester projects are more likely to thrive after college.

There is no question that the college admissions process can be stressful. We hope that this paper prompts students and families to examine what college success means to them and to question common assumptions about college selectivity. A good fit is a college where a student will be engaged — in class and out — by what the college has to offer. With over 4,500 colleges in the United States, there are many schools from which to choose. We encourage students and families to look beyond rankings in the college search process, and instead to seek a school where students can participate fully in academic, civic, and social life in order to thrive both during the college years and beyond.

Download the full paper at www.challengesuccess.org

Naviance is a web-based service designed especially for students, counselors and parents. It is a comprehensive website that you can use to help make decisions about courses, colleges, and careers. Your Naviance portal also provides up-to-date information regarding college admission and data that is specific to our school. It also lets us share information with you about up-coming meetings, news, events and web resources for college and career information.

Logging in to Naviance 1. Go to the Northwood website, scroll down and click on the Naviance Quick Link. 2. On the log-in page for Naviance enter your Northwood log-in info (username and password is the same as your username and log-in for your Northwood account). 3. Go to the ABOUT ME tab. Under “My Account”. You can double check information. PLEASE ADD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. Click on the pencil and type it in twice to confirm.

Here is a list of activities you can do on Naviance:

Feature Description How to Access

Career Interest Profiler  A career interest survey. Use the 1. Click the About Me results to explore suggested Tab and select Home. occupations; examine the education, 2. Click the Career Interest training, and skills required; as well Profiler link under the My as wages typical for these Assessments section occupations  The information is also useful when exploring possible college majors College Super Match  Set search criteria to yield a list of 1. Click on the Colleges tab colleges to explore. Save your search and select Colleges Home to access/modify from the drop-down menu.  Click on the various tabs of individual 2. Select the Super Match link college profiles to learn more about under the Find Your Fit financial aid, majors and degrees, Section. and campus life.  Add colleges you are interested in to your My Colleges list for future reference

Feature Description How to Access

Strengths Explorer  Completion of the assessment will 1. Click the About Me generate a report that will provide Tab and select Home. you with important information 2. Click the Strengths Explorer about your personal characteristics. link under the My You will learn about careers that are Assessments section matched to you, your personal strengths and blindspots, how you negotiate in your daily life, and a host of other useful information. College Match  Allows you to use historical GPA and 1. Click on the Colleges tab test score info to match you with and select Colleges Home colleges that you may want to from the drop-down menu. explore further (please remember 2. Select the College Match that there are many factors that link under the Find Your Fit affect college admissions – this is just Section.

a tool to help you look at other potential colleges to consider) Scholarship List  College and local organization- 1. Click on the Colleges tab sponsored scholarship opportunities and select Colleges Home  You can also browse by category to from the drop-down menu. yield a search list relevant to your 2. Select the Scholarship List interests/special talents link under the Scholarships and Money Section.

Scattergrams  Allows you to see GPA/test scores on 1. Click on the Colleges tab a graph in comparison to other NHS and select Colleges Home students that applied and were from the drop-down menu. accepted/denied/ waitlisted to the 2. Select the Scattergrams link same school under the Find Your Fit Section.

College Compare  This tool allows you to compare your 1. Click on the Colleges tab GPA/test scores for up to 10 colleges and select Colleges Home to those of other NHS students that from the drop-down menu. applied to the same colleges you are 2. Select the College Compare interested in link under the Research  Your PSAT score will be converted to Colleges Section. an SAT score for the purposes of College Compare  You will have data on those that applied and were accepted