7th Grade Parent Presentation
Class of 2028

AGENDA

Johanna Morales

CUSD high school graduation requirements
What is a high school transcript?
CSU/UC admissions requirements
Community College, CSU, UC, and Private University Information
Resources and Support
Closing

Johanna Morales & Tracey Fowlkes

Kastner Counselors

2022-23 Clovis West Counselors

CUSD Graduation Requirements
Josie Vargas

Credits: 230
English: 4 years
Math: 2 years
Science: 2 years (life & physical)
Social Science: 3 years
PE: 4 years
2 years any combination of World Language, CTE, or Art
Health: 1 semester

Subject	Course	Mrk	Credits	
Clovis West High	Grd 9	Semester 1	1/15	
1 Core PE	A		5.000	
2 English 9 AB (P)	B-		5.000	
3 Math 1 AB (P)	F		0.000	
4 Biology AB (P)	D		5.000	
6 Health A	C+		5.000	
7 Ceramics 1 AB (P)	A		5.000	
Term:	GPA	2.3333	Credits	25.000	
Cumulative:	GPA	2.3333	Credits	25.000	

Sample Transcript
Josie Vargas

Community College
Anthony Bringetto

To Qualify:
Graduate from High School

two-Year degree for transfer
TaG Program

vocational certiﬁcate programs

CSU vs UC
Anthony Bringetto

Location
Goals
Programs and Degrees
Campus size

 	

California State University (CSU)
Anthony Bringetto

23 CSU campuses
Take the “a-g” courses listed below to meet the CSU’s admission requirements: college prep English, Algebra I or Geometry, and a foreign language.
Aim for As and Bs in all your classes; focus on homework and develop good study skills.
Begin or update your Academic Planner on California Colleges.
Take elective courses that meet the CSU’s admissions standards:
History
English
Math
Science
Visual And Performing Arts
Join clubs, play sports and volunteer. This is a good way to develop and expand your interests.
Explore different career options.

University of California (UC)
Anthony Bringetto

How Applications Are Reviewed:

Academic grade point average in all completed A-G courses, including additional points for completed UC-certiﬁed honors courses.
Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum A-G requirements.
Number of and performance in UC-approved honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Higher Level and transferable college courses.
Identiﬁcation by UC as being ranked in the top 9 percent of your high school class at the end of your junior year (Eligible in the Local Context, or ELC).
Quality of your senior-year program as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.

Private Colleges Universities
Andrea Yang

Target students that are of good academic standing and in line with the school mission

Requirements and application deadlines will VARY

When interested in a speciﬁc private university, explore and research by viewing their website or visiting their campus virtually or in person.

Testing
Andrea Yang

PSAT Testing
SAT & ACT Exams
Math Placement
Military- ASVAB
AP Testing

Are You an Athlete?
Andrea Yang

NCAA Eligibility
Graduate from High School
Complete 16 Core Courses
4 years of English
3 years of Mathematics (Math 1 or higher)
2 years of Life/Physical Science
1 year additional of above course areas
2 years Social Science
4 years of additional core courses (any category above or foreign language)

Complete amateurism questionnaire and request ﬁnal amateurism certiﬁcation

Where Our Students Are Attending
Becca Garcia

Baylor University
Brigham Young University
Cal Poly
CSU Fresno
CSU Fullerton
Culinary Institute of America
Fresno Paciﬁc
Georgetown University
Pepperdine
Point Loma
Saint Mary’s
Stanford
Texas Christian University
UC Berkeley
UCLA
USC

School Involvement
Becca Garcia

It’s Important to be Involved
Join a Sport, Club, or Activity
Talk with Mr. Castle for ideas

Resources/Support
Tracey Fowlkes	Academic Labs
(See Schedule on Slide)
Kastner Counselors CSI Groups:
Teen Support, Grief & Loss, Divorce, Motivation, New Student, Anger Management
SOAR Program School Psychologist Peer Counselors MHSP
On Site Therapy
(All4Youth & CYS)

Thank you!