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Class of 2026

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Agenda

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    • Del Mar College & Career Center
    • Junior Year Calendar
    • College Systems and Entrance Requirements
    • College Pathways
    • Tips and Support

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Meet the Counselors

Kristie Geist

Last Names A-Gi

kgeist@cuhsd.org

Amanda Perez

Last Names P-Z

amperez@cuhsd.org

Jenifer Martinez

EM Students

jenifermartinez@cuhsd.org

Evelyn Beas

Last Names Go-O

ebeas@cuhsd.org

Students can visit their counselor in the main office everyday before school from 8:00-8:30 am

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College and Career Specialist

    • Community College & University applications and rep visits
    • Career pathway information
    • Internships/volunteer opportunities
    • Summer enrichment programs
    • Job search assistance
    • Resumes
    • Work permits
    • Financial aid applications
    • Scholarship search

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Ms. Cajero

*Located in the Library

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College and Career Center

    • Information and Updates:

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*Located in the Library

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Graduation Requirements

  • Must receive a C or higher to be a-g eligible
  • If you received a D or F you can take credit recovery, summer school, and/or CACE to make up grade.
  • Junior year is the final year to improve your GPA before you apply to four year colleges in the fall of senior year
  • UC & CSU use Academic GPA 10-12 weighted for admissions.

Credit Recovery Options:

  • Online: President Week Break, Spring Break
  • In Person: Summer School
  • In Person/Online: Night School 1 day a week at CACE

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College Degrees

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    • GPA Requirement - 3.0
    • 9 campuses
    • Mostly located in larger cities
    • Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and Professional degrees

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UC- 4 years

    • Two-year associate degrees
    • Over 100 campuses
    • Associate degree (AA/AS), technical and vocational certificate.
    • Affordable with low/free tuition

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Community College- 2 years

    • GPA Requirement - 2.5
    • 23 campuses
    • Diverse locations
    • Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degrees and credentials

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CSU- 4 years

College Pathways

    • GPA Requirement- vary between schools
    • 119 campuses in California
    • More than 2,000 across the country
    • Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and Professional degrees

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Private -4 years

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    • High School Diploma
    • Vocational/Technical and Career Colleges offer specialized training in a particular industry or career.
    • Possible programs of study include the culinary arts, firefighting, dental hygiene, and medical-records technology.
    • These colleges usually offer certificates
    • Shorter time commitment
    • Cost Varies depending on program and on school tuition

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Vocational/Trade School

    • High School Diploma
    • Take the ASVAB and Pass a Physical Examination.
    • Research branches of the Military (The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard)
    • Meet with a Recruiter

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Military

Career Pathways

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Have you done the best you can in the most challenging classes you are capable of ?

Strength of Your Transcript

    • Not taking the “easy” way out

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Meaningful Classes During Senior Year

Is your GPA trending up?

Trends on Your Transcript

What are colleges looking for?

Could this be explained an essay or personal statement ?

Explain academic or educational challenges

Anything Sticking out? ... Like One Really Rough Semester?

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    • What are the admissions requirement?
    • Average admissions GPA?
    • Consider majors/curriculum, location, cost/financial aid, student life, programs of study, size, public vs private, housing, extracurriculars, study abroad programs, campus life, etc.
    • Become familiar with colleges’ websites
    • Use Naviance and CCGI to find your college fit.
    • Attend in-person and virtual campus tours.

Do Your Research!

Picking the Right College

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    • Set Goals: Where do you want to be in 5 years? 10 years/
    • Consider different pathways and which one is right for you?
    • Take advantage of career and personality assessments.
    • Apply for work-based learning opportunities to explore your own interests.
    • Apply for SVCTE if they offer your career of interest.

Do Your Research!

Career Exploration

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*Sign in with google single sign-on with your school email

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Welcome, Junior!

11th Grade

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Academic Plan

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College Plan

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Career Exploration

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Career Exploration

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Career Exploration

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Career Exploration

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After School Tutoring

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Career Expo

When: Wednesday March 19, 2025

Location: Del Mar High School

Time: 6-8pm

Learn about different career pathways, internships, volunteer work, and job hirings.

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PSAT at Del Mar for Juniors

When: Saturday October 26, 2024

Location: Del Mar High School

Sign up Here

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Scoring high enough marks on the PSAT as a junior can help land a National Merit Scholarship.

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Thank you!

The presentation will be posted on the Del Mar website.