COUNSELING STAFF Kerince Nguyen: Head Counselor
Joy Bennett Dr. Jay Center Sean Ford Soua Herr Bryana Moreno Courtney Wilson Tina Wood
Linda Harris: Secretary

Candice Delgado: Career Center Secretary

AGENDA

Welcome and Handouts

CN Sophomore Counseling Presentation Alternative Programs: CART and CTE
AVID: Lance Trueblood Planning for College Handbook Questions

Preparing for College Challenge yourself

Honors/AP Courses: Clovis North currently offers 21 AP courses and 7 Honors courses

Uni-Track: Program through CSU Fresno where students can earn dual credit for certain AP courses

High School Enrichment Program

Refer to your handout

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Co - Curricular Sports

Clubs Community Service Volunteer work
Keep a record of community service an co-curricular Activities

Get Involved!

Academic Honors/Accolades

CSF Lifetime Member NHS
Academic Scholars of Distinction Valedictorian
Salutatorian Seal of Biliteracy

Advanced Placement Courses

AP US Government AP U.S. History AP World History AP Literature
AP Composition AP Statistics AP Biology AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A

AP Computer Sci Principles

AP French
AP Environmental Science AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish Language AP Psychology
AP Physics C AP Physics 1
AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics

Uni-Track Approved Courses

AP United States History…….HIST 11 (3 units) & HIST 12 (3 units)

AP Government………………………POL SCI 2 (3 units) AP Macroeconomics…………………ECON 50 (3 units) AP Microeconomics………………….ECON 40 (3 units) AP Statistics…………………………..MATH 11 (3 units) AP Calculus AB ……….…………… .MATH 75 (4 units) AP Calculus BC………………………MATH 76 (4 units) AP French…………………………….FRENCH 1A (4 units) AP Spanish…………………………...SPANISH 1A(4 units)
Some CART courses and CTE courses are eligible for Uni-Track credits. Please check with CART or CTE for list of these courses.

AP PARENT NIGHT

JANUARY 22ND @ 6:30 PM IN THE LIBRARY LECTURE HALL

College Options After High School Community College
CSU System (23 campuses) UC System (9 campuses) Private Schools

Community College Requires high school diploma
Benefit: Lower cost than 4 year university Can Transfer after 2 years to 4 Year University Honors Program
TAG Program

“Community College IS College!” Take math all four years
College Prep throughout high school

CSU Requirements

GPA 3.0 - must have high SAT if under 3.0

Take the SAT or the ACT

UC Requirements Minimum 3.0 CSU/UC GPA
Must Take the SAT + Essayor the ACT + essay

SAT Subject Tests are not required, but some campuses recommend that students vying forslots in competitive majors take the test todemonstratesubject proficiency

See individual school for recommendations

Private Colleges

SAT orACT
Admission Requirements and Fees will vary depending on the school.
Mostwill require an Essay and Letters of Recommendation
Most use the Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/
www.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleges.edu

Testing Requirements &
Test Prep

ACT and SAT

Best taken during the spring semesterof the JuniorYear

Registerat www.collegeboard.org for SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject information

Registerat www.actstudent.org – ACT information

PSAT
• The PSAT is a Practice Test for the SAT
• On average students who take the PSAT do betteron the SAT
• Tests are Given Only Once in October
• Sophomores who signed up took the PSAT on October 10, 2018
• Counselors will review the results with the students on January 18, 2019
• All juniors will take the PSAT nextyearat nocost: the student may be Eligible for National Merit Scholarship Competition

The ASPIRE Test

Practice ACT Test

Thosewho signed up took it on Oct. 11th We will review results on January 29th
The Aspire has five sections thatalign with the ACT Plus Writing subject areas: Reading, English, Math, Science, and Writing

FREE TEST PREP

www.satpractice.org

https://academy.act.org/

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Startgetting familiarwith the websitesand begin searching NOW! (see handout forsites)

Some Scholarshipsare for Sophomoresand Juniors

Paying for College

Senioryearapply for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

This will open up doors to Financial Aid, Cal Grant, Scholarships, and Low Interest Student Loans

Info: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

CAREER CENTER Hours 7:30-4:15pm Monday-Friday
Services offered: Xello, College Information, Scholarship/Financial Aid Information.

Contact: Candice Delgado 327-5089

XELLO: College and Career Exploration Program

Formerly Career Cruising
We met w/ the sophomores on 11/27 to introduce the program
See handout regarding log in procedures

NCAA Eligibility Center Apply at the beginning of the junioryear
Registeronline at: www.eligibilitycenter.org $90 fee required
Print completed registration form foryour records

Need to request Official Transcript Seeyourcounselor for more specific information CN Contact for NCAA – Sean Ford

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

CTE CART
AVID: LANCE TRUEBLOOD

CTE PROGRAM overview

• 15 Different Pathways serving 2000 students
• CTE programs are 2 periods

• Waives PE if 4 semesters of CORE PE are completed
• Students must provide their own transportation
• Some programs are held at other CUSD high schools
• No application/ may have prerequisites

CTE at Clovis North

• Careers w/ Children

• Careers in Child Development • Medical Careers
• Allied Health and Medical Wellness • Principles of Athletic Training
• Rehabilitation Therapy Careers

• Information and Systems Development

Programs at Other campuses

Please see the flier in your handout for information regarding programs at our sister schools

Career Technical Education

PARENT NIGHT JANUARY 28th
5:30-6:30 in the library

CART: The Center of Advanced Research and Technology

Students attend one session: AM: 7:30-10:30 PM 11:30-12:30
Bus transportation provided

Who can attend CART? •CART is for any junior or senior enrolled
in a CUSD or FUSD high school

•Students with regular attendance

•Prerequisites:

• Math 1 • Biology
• 2 years of English

•Some programs require additional prerequisites

•CART is absolutely FREE

•See brochure for list of programs

How do I apply for CART?

•Complete online application at www.cart.org by February 8, 2019

•CART Showcase is on January 17, 2019

•Clovis North field trip to CART is on

January 23, 2019

•Parent info nights: January 23rd and

January 31st

AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination)

What is it?
• The AVID elective class is a regularly scheduled, acceleration elective offered to students who want to prepare for academic success and college entrance

What is our mission?
• AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination)

If you are interested in joining AVID or would like more information …

Please contact:

Your high school counselor

Marty Swift, AVID Coordinator: martyswift@cusd.com

SOPHOMORE CONFERENCES

Begin in January
To schedule, email Candice Puentes Delgado:
CandicePuentesDelgado@cusd.com
with a couple of dates and times that will work foryou and she will schedule yourconference

Registration for Junior Year

Distribution –February 19th through PE classes

Registration –March 11th and 12th	through English class

Additional Information Planning for College Handbook- available for purchase

Check ourschool Website frequently Club Meetings
Upcoming School-wide Activities Deadlines

Check your Parent Connecton Zangle often Grades
Attendance E-mail Cafeteria

PLANNING FOR COLLEGE HANDBOOK
The Planning for College Handbook is available forpurchase-This book wascreated bya CN Counselorwith over 20 years experience. This resource providesdetailed info about:

Graduation/Couse Requirements forcollege admissions Timetable forcollege entrance
Information about advanced courses and programs, academicclubs and honorsocieties

Financial Aid, Scholarship, and NCAA information Information about SAT and ACT tests
$30 cash orcheck (or pick uporder form)

Thank you for coming! Have a great night!