10th Grade Advisement Booklet 2019-2020

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College Prep Time LineFRESHMENALL YEAREnroll in recommended college preparatory courses where you can.Fine tune your study techniques to maintain an “A” or “B” average.Take career assessment tests through the health/careers course to help you choose a career path and apossible college major.Explore career interests using internet resources or reference guides.Get involved in clubs, community service activities. Work towards leadership positions.Create a personal college file to keep: copies of report cards, certificates and awards you receive, a list ofschool and community activities you join, a list of offices you hold in these organizations, a list of jobs youhold (volunteer and paid).College Prep TimelineSOPHOMORESALL YEAR• Continue to take challenging college preparatory classes as recommended.• Maintain an “A” or “B” average.• Continue to be involved in clubs, sports, music, and community service activities.• Start visiting colleges and universities whenever possible.• Explore colleges and universities using the internet, reference guidebooks and college representativeswho come to school.• Research summer enrichment courses offered through universities and colleges.SEPTEMBER• Attend the BUSD College Fair held each year in September.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER• Start researching and practicing for the PSAT that will be held in your Junior year.• Meet with your counselor for high school and college planning.MARCH/APRIL• Register for the SAT subject tests if you are completing a course that will be important for your futuremajor or aspiring to participate in STEM careers (i.e. Math 2, Spanish, Chemistry).Maintaining A’s and B’s ensures thatyou are building a strong GPA and yourcourses meet the criteria for UC/CSUand private colleges13
College Prep Time LineCollege Prep TimelineJUNIORSSEPTEMBER• Register for the October PSAT/NMSQT.• Obtain dates/locations of college fairs, receptions and attend college repvisitations.• Start preparing for SAT and ACT.• Attend the BUSD College and Career Fair held each year in September.OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER• Take the PSAT/NMSQT• Attend the College Representative visits hosted by the Career Center.JANUARYRegister for SAT and ACT.Continue preparing for SAT and ACT.Start thinking about what courses you want to take in senior year.FEBRUARY/MARCHDevelop a preliminary list of colleges that interest you and set up plans to visit them.Register for SAT, SAT subject tests or ACT test for April, May and/or June.Take SAT/ACT if you signed up.APRIL/MAY• Visit colleges you are interested in over spring break.• Take SAT or ACT, if you signed up.• Students interested in a military academy should start the college application process now.• Students interested in college athletic programs should pick up an NCAA eligibility form.• Take AP ExamsJUNE• Take SAT, SAT subject tests or ACT tests, if signed up.• Communicate with representatives from colleges you are interested in.SUMMER• Collect, read, and organize college application materials.• Download a Brag Sheet and begin filling out.• Continue to visit colleges.• Begin working on your college application essays.• Applications open in August!• Take the August SAT or September ACT exams if you want to improve your score.14
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Page 3 and 4: Sample High School TranscriptSample
Page 5 and 6: BHS Four Year Plan4 Year Plan4
Page 7 and 8: UC/CSU LocationsCSU & UC Locations6
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Page 13: Tips for College Admission CHECK yo
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