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A = 4 B = 3 C=2 D= 1 F = 0

Assign the correct point value to each grade earned

Add up the total and divide by the number of grades

ALL students who wish to participate in school activities (athletics, band, cheer, color guard, etc.) must have a minimum 2.0 GPA

Students in an Honors (except H English 10), AP, or IB level course will be awarded an extra grade point for each grade earned with a “C-” or better

Adding in these extra points into the GPA calculation is necessary to determine a weighted GPA

GRADE POINT AVERAGESTranscript lists three different grade point averages (GPA’s): Academic GPA (9-12), Academic GPA (10-12), and Total GPA (9-12). Each is calculated differently:Unweighted Academic GPA – All courses taken in the respective years (i.e. 9-12 GPA, 10-12 GPA) are used in the calculation with the exception of PE courses. No courses are weighted.Weighted Academic GPA – All courses taken in the respective years are calculated with the exception of PE courses; Honors (except H English 10), AP and IB courses receive an extra weighted point if the grade earned is ‘C-’ or better. Colleges do not accept any grade lower than a ‘C-’ in Honors, AP, or IB courses.Total Unweighted GPA – All courses taken in all grades are used in the calculation. No courses are weighted.Total Weighted GPA – All courses taken in all grades are calculated; Honors (except H English 10), AP, and IB courses receive an extra weighted point if the grade earned is ‘C-’ or better.UC/CSU GPA – All “A – G” courses, including weighted, beginning in 10th grade. This GPA calculates up to 8 weighted grades which is consistent with UC/CSU eligibility restrictions.

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FOUR-YEAR PLAN Class of 2018

Name_______________________________ Graduation Date________________________ Counselor___________________________ Post Graduation Goal____________________ Career Goal_____________________________ High School Graduation Requirements (Each box represents 5 credits) In addition to the requirements below each student must acquire a minimum of 260 credits. Semester Semester 1 2 1 2 English 9 Physical Science (i.e. Chem., Physics.) English 10 Life Science

(i.e. Biology) English 11 Fine Art or Foreign Lang. English 12 Health Wellness CCIM2 or World Studies

Geometry CCIM1 or US History

Algebra 1 PE 9 Gov/Econ PE 10 Exit Exam Personal Finance Course English Pass Math

CSU/UC College Entrance a. History/Social Science 2 years b. English 4 years c. Math (through Algebra 2) 3 years req. (4 recommended) d. Lab Science 2 years req. (3 recommended) e. Language other 2 years req. Planned dates for: than English (3 recommended) SAT I__________________ SAT II________________ f. Visual and Performing 1 year Arts ACT__________________ PSAT________________ g. Elective Courses 1 year (Check UC List) ASVAB_______________

MY PERSONAL PLAN

9 10 11 12

English 9 English 10 Honors English 10

English 11 AP Language/Comp IB English

English 12 AP Literature Comp IB English

Health/Safety World Studies AP European History

US History AP US History IB History of Americas

Government / Econ AP Govt/Econ AP Govt/AP Econ

PE 9 PE 10

A – History/Social Science 20 cr.B – English 40 cr.C – Mathematics 30 cr.D – Laboratory Science 20 cr.

must have one of each: Life Science (10 cr.)Physical Science (10 cr.)

E – World Language 20 cr.F – Visual/Performing Arts 10 cr.G – College Prep Electives 10 cr.

Only A-G courses taken in grades 10th and above are used in GPA calculation for eligibility

Only “C-” grades and above satisfy college requirements (including 9th grade)

Community Colleges: Sierra Folsom Lake College American River Sacramento City Consumnes

For admission:Community colleges will accept any student who is 18 years of age or older.Community colleges require Math and English placement exams taken spring of senior yearNo SAT/ACT tests requiredTransfer programs to CSU/UC’s available

CSU (Cal State Univ.)23 campuses

including:

Sacramento State Chico State Cal Poly SLO Sonoma State San Diego State

GPA Test Scores

Exception is Cal-Poly SLO, which considers: 9th grade grades extra college

prep courses supplemental

application Extracurricular

activities ACT (prefers)

For more information, visit www.csumentor.edu

The information below is for the freshmen class of 2015(except where noted).

CSU’s GPA SAT I (1600) ACT Bakersfield 3.20 912 19 Cal Maritime Academy 3.37 1100 24 *Cal Poly Pomona (2014) 3.42 1066 26 *Cal Poly SLO 3.92 1293 29 Channel Islands (2014) 3.20 984 21 *Chico 3.44 1023 22 Dominguez Hills 3.12 850 18 East Bay 3.10 900 19 *Fresno (2014) 3.34 901 19 *Fullerton (2014) 3.53 1028 21 *Humboldt 3.21 995 24 *Long Beach (2014) 3.70 1120 24 *Los Angeles 3.13 785 19.1 *Monterey Bay 3.08 975 21 *Northridge 3.18 927 18 *Sacramento (2014) 3.27 946 21 *San Bernadino 3.20 888 18 *San Diego 3.83 1169 26 *San Jose 3.30 1042 22 *San Marcos 3.24 948 19.8 *Sonoma State 3.21 1040 22 Stanislaus 3.36 938 19 *Impacted Campus

CSU Fall 2015 FreshmanAdmission Profile Averages

UC (Univ. of Calif.)

UC Berkeley UC Davis UCLA UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside

Comprehensive Review

GPA Test Scores Strength of curriculum Essays: Personal

Statements Extracurricular

activities

For more information, visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu

UC Fall 2015 FreshmanAdmission Profile Averages

UC’s GPA SAT I (2400) ACT Admit Rate_ UC Berkeley 4.19 2094 31 17% UC Davis 4.07 1924 29 38% UC Irvine 4.04 1878 28 39% UCLA 4.18 2064 31 17% UC Merced 3.67 1616 24 65% UC Riverside 3.78 1746 26 56% UC San Diego 4.13 2035 30 34% UC Santa Barbara 4.05 1937 29 33% UC Santa Cruz 3.88 1828 27 51%

Complete the 15 UC-required college-preparatory (a-g) courses, with 11 of those done by end of 11th grade

A minimum of 7 “a-g” courses must be completed in the 11th and 12th grade years

Take Honors, AP, or IB coursework when possible

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better Take the ACT with writing and/or SAT Subject Tests recommended (not required)

Private Colleges BIOLA USC Stanford Point Loma Pepperdine Univ. of San Diego Loyola Marymount St. Mary’s University of

Pacific

Private school admission requirements vary but can include:

Grades/GPA Test Scores Strength of curriculum (thru Sr yr) Activities (sports, clubs, jobs)Leadership Community Service Essays (if required) Interviews (some private schools)

Critical to take in 11th grade year

Only offered in October each year

National Merit Scholarship qualifying test (11th grade year only)

SAT 1600 maximum score Two sections: Math and Evidence-based Reading &

Writing Math covers material through Algebra 2/CCIM3 Includes an optional writing segment (sub-score given)

SAT II Subject Tests Not required for UC’s; some majors recommend; check

campus Some private schools require them Align test date w/ end of high level course taken in

subject area Subject tests:

English Literature, Math, History, Science, World Language

ACT Maximum score is a 36 Five sections: English, Reading, Writing, Science, Math Includes an additional, optional, writing piece (required for

UC’s)

Required if planning to play division one or division two sports in college.

Apply by end of junior year (earlier is better)

Application available online at http://eligibilitycenter.org

Art Schools

Trade Schools

FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising)

Military or Military Academies

For additional resources and information, please review your Sophomore Advising Guide online on the GBHS counseling website or in Naviance.

Career Center Support: Mrs. Underwood College and Career related presentations and

information Financial Aid information and forms Scholarship information and applications NCAA information SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT registration & test

prep Naviance help

Consistently check:

Bulletin – Newsletter – Naviance – College & Career Handbook

GBHS Learning Center – all subjects w/ Peer Tutor help Available Monday - Thursday from 2:35 – 4:00 pm

Math Tutoring Center Available Monday -Thursday from 2:35 – 3:35 pm Monday/Wednesday – Rm 651; Tuesdays/Thursdays –

Rm 658

Homework Center Available Monday – Thursday from 2:35 – 3:45 pm in

room 822

Need Transportation? Late bus is available Monday – Thursday at 4:30 pm.

Counselors will be meeting with ALL sophomores in small groups to complete a college and career lesson in Naviance.

We will meet half of the sophomore class the week of Dec. 7th and the other half the week of January 19th