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10th Grade Planning Conference

Woodbridge High School

Today’s Agenda

• Introductions
• Your Postsecondary Options Transcript Review
• Planning Your 11th and 12th Grade Courses
• Questions

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WHS Counseling Team

Counseling Office is located in the H building behind the Old Theater

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Mr. Kem

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Mrs. Greely

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Mrs. Taylor

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Ms. Bethmann

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Mrs. Liebers

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Mrs. Carrington

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How can the Counseling Office Support Students?

• Academic
• Course selection
• High School/College planning
• Guidance Lessons
• Targeted interventions

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• Social/Emotional
• Mental Health Specialists
• Project Success
• Social/Emotional intervention & referral

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• College & Career
• Work permits
• College Representative Visits
• ROP/Dual Enrollment Courses
• Community College workshops
• Financial Aid workshops

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We are here to help!

The Oasis: A Space of Calm

In partnership with CHOC, The Oasis is the newest

addition to the WHS campus.

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This WellSpace will provide students with a

dedicated place to practice social-emotional learning skills

and receive support for emotional regulation.

Our WellSpace includes

• Comfortable and relaxing furniture
• Yoga mats
• A variety of plants
• Mindfulness activities such as journaling, aromatherapy, fidgets, beads and other crafts in a calming environment.

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Students are welcomed to remain in the space for 10-15 minutes

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Mental Health/Wellness Services and Resources

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• Short-term individual or group counseling
• Resource linkages to community-based mental health or social services including Care Solace and Hazel Health.

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*Available in the counseling office and by appointment to support students’ personal and social/emotional needs and for referral to outside services.

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Franklyn Belsey

Mental Health Specialist

Irvine Family Resource Center offers short-term, solution-focused therapy. Hazel Health provides short term, free telehealth therapy

Michelle Ballard

Mental Health Specialist

Never miss an update!

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Other Ways to Stay Connected

View the WHS Counseling Connections Newsletter!

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Visit the Counseling website!

https://woodbridgehigh.iusd.org/counseling

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Transcript Review

Differences

• Academic GPA (9-12)
• Academic GPA (10-12)
• Total GPA (9-12)

Weighted vs. Non-Weighted GPA

Credit Summary

• Designated honors classes (+), plus all AP classes earn “weighted grade” one more point in your GPA (grade of C or higher)
• GPA is important for athletic and extracurricular eligibility as well as college admissions.

Personal Information:

Is this correct?

What is your grade point average?

This is where community service notation will appear

Classes you had and grades you earned last year. Are they noted correctly?

Current Classes

Credit Summary: Check this box on your transcript each semester to see what you still need to take to meet high school graduation requirements.

How many credits have you earned?

High School Graduation Requirements

Total Credits

225

Transcript Overview

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Credit Summary

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Planning Your Path

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WHO AM I?

What are your strengths and interests?

WHERE DO I WANT TO GO?

What are your future goals? What are your college/career plans?

HOW DO I GET THERE?

What is your path towards reaching your future goals?

What is CaliforniaColleges.edu?

• California's official college and career planning platform.
• Helps explore college, career, and financial aid options.
• Accessible to all California students—free of cost.

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Key Features

• College Exploration: Search and compare colleges in California and nationwide.
• Career Planning: Tools to explore careers aligned with your interests and goals.
• Financial Aid: Step-by-step guidance on financial aid applications and scholarship opportunities.

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How to Use the Platform

• Create an Account: Sign up using your Woodbridge information.
• Explore Tools: Use the “College Matching Assistant” to find best-fit schools.
• Track Progress: Save your college searches, career assessments, and financial aid plans in one place.

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CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

CaliforniaColleges.edu

www.californiacolleges.edu

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Students created accounts spring 2025! Now they can log-on using the SSO.

www.californiacolleges.edu

Personality (Myer’s Brigg Type Indicator)

Students will complete this CaliforniaColleges.edu activity in the spring

• Understand how traits and preferences can help students make better decisions about their own education
• Approximately 30-40 minutes to complete
• Students can review the Careers and Pathways section of their results to see a list of matching careers in different Career Clusters.
• Click the name of a career to learn more about it.
• Click the heart to save it to your Career List.
• Student results will be saved to My Career Plan so that they can review them again later.

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Myer’s Brigg Personality Type Key

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Provides Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations in each subcategory

Review Personality Type

and Profile

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Where are you headed?

Military Service

Community

College

4-Year

University

Trade/Vocational School

Types of College Degrees

MASTERS (MA,MS,MBA,MFA)

2 years beyond Bachelor’s Degree

DOCTORATE (Ph.D., Ed.D.etc)

Coursework and independent research after bachelor’s

PROFESSIONAL (MD, DDS,etc)

Requires completion of several years of advanced study

Vocational/Technical School Information

• Designed to give students the hands on, job specific technical skills to prepare them for an occupation

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• Unlike a four-year college, you don’t graduate from a trade school with a bachelor’s degree. Usually, upon completion of the program, you’ll receive a diploma or trade certificate acknowledging you successfully finished.

Students typically require vocational training to prepare for trades including, but not limited to:

• Automotive repair
• Plumbing
• Culinary arts
• Graphic design
• Fashion design
• Welding

CA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CSU Long Beach

Highlights

• Admission Criteria: High School Diploma or equivalent or 18 years of age
• Offers opportunities to receive your Associate’s (AA) Degree, Certificate, or transfer to a 4-year university
• Transfer Programs (TAG and TAP)

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www.cccapply.org

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Irvine Valley College

Approximately half of WHS graduates choose to attend community college after graduation. IVC, our local community college, is the #1 choice for WHS graduates.

Here are some links to helpful IVC information:

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Find your path at IVC (take a survey and learn about IVC opportunities)

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IVC Promise Program (free tuition for 2 years!)

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IVC transfer center (resources to help you transfer to a 4 year university)

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CA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CSU Long Beach

Career Education

The California Community College system is the largest

workforce training provider in the nation, educating more

than 2 million people a year.

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Real-life training from expert instructors and industry

professionals.

• Explore Community College Career programs within CA: HERE
• Within Orange County: Program Finder OC

A sample of career programs at IVC: Entrepreneurship, Design Model Making and Rapid Prototyping, Electrical Technology, Health Sciences, Live Entertainment Management and Technology, and many more.

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Academic Eligibility for a UC/CSU School

Meet the A-G Requirements

UC: GPA 3.0 or higher CSU: 2.5* or higher

“a-g” Requirements for UC/CSU

“A-G” Requirements for UC/CSU

Students must complete the following college prep “p” course requirements with at minimum,a grade of a “C-”:

**Even if you are planning to attend community college, studies show that the success rate is higher for students planning to transfer from a community college to a four year school who have completed these required courses.

CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

Highlights

• 22 campuses
• Country’s largest 4 year public school system
• Blend of affordability, accessibility, and high-quality career-focused education
• Major supplier of the state’s skilled workforce; high employment rates for graduates

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www.calstate.edu

CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

www.calstate.edu

CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

Admission Requirements:

• Meet A-G Requirements (min. GPA 2.5)
• Some campuses will review applicants with less than 2.5 GPA
• New SB 640- CSU Direct Admission Program (Implementation beginning fall 2027)

*Selectivity of campuses depends on impaction - when there are more applicants than available spaces. Some campuses have impacted majors/programs.

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www.calstate.edu

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What is Direct Admissions?

The CSU may offer admission to eligible students before they apply if they meet certain academic standards.

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How will students be informed they have been admitted?

Students will be notified through a physical mailer from the California State University Chancellor’s Office.

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Do students still need to apply on Cal State Apply?

Yes, students must launch their Cal State Apply application through CaliforniaColleges.edu to receive an official offer.

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Is there a fee to apply?

Yes, each campus requires a $70 fee, though eligible students can receive fee waivers for up to four campuses.

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Does Direct Admission guarantee admission to all CSU campuses or majors?

No, it means you are informed that you are eligible for admission for the CSU, particularly 16 universities. High demand campuses and majors will still require additional admission requirements. Currently excludes CSU Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, San Jose State, and Cal Poly Pomona

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CSU Direct Admissions FAQ’s

Impaction

As you get ready to apply to the CSU, you may find that a campus or undergraduate major you’re considering is “impacted”, meaning there are more applications from qualified applicants than there are available spaces. Examples of impacted majors include Nursing, Engineering, and Computer Science

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If you’re interested in an impacted major or campus, be sure to apply for admission during the initial filing period, October 1-November 30

Most selective!!!

UC CAMPUSES

CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Highlights

• Among the nation’s greatest educational and research universities
• 9 undergraduate campuses and 1 graduate campus (UC San Francisco)

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UC CAMPUSES

CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Admission Requirements:

• Meet A-G Requirements (min. GPA 3.0)
• Comprehensive Review

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• Grade-Point Average
• Courses completed/planned beyond minimum A-G requirements
• Approved honors, AP, IB, university courses
• Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)*
• Quality of senior-year program of study
• Academic opportunities in secondary schools
• Outstanding performance in academic subject areas

• Achievements in special projects
• Improvement in academic performance
• Special talents, achievements, and awards
• Participation in educational preparation programs
• Academic accomplishment within life experiences
• Geographic location

CSU CAMPUSES

CSU Long Beach

UC COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Students and families will apply for financial aid during SENIOR year

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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):

• The primary application for federal student aid, including grants, work-study, and loans.
• Required for most financial aid opportunities.
• FAFSA Website: https://studentaid.gov/

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Cal Grant:

• State-funded grant program for California residents.
• Covers tuition and fees at eligible California colleges

and universities.

• Cal Grant Website: http://www.csac.ca.gov/

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Types of Financial Aid

California Dream Act Application (CADAA):

• For undocumented students and DACA recipients.
• Provides access to state financial aid, including Cal Grants.
• CADAA Website: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

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Scholarships:

• Research and apply for scholarships based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, community service, or specific demographics.
• Scholarship Search Engines: Utilize online tools like Fastweb, Scholarships.com, and College Board's BigFuture to find and apply for scholarships that match your qualifications.
• Local scholarship opportunities are also included in our newsletter

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College-Specific Financial Aid Offices and Scholarships:

• Each college has its own financial aid office and available scholarships
• They can provide personalized guidance and information on specific scholarships and aid opportunities.

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Types of Financial Aid

What Are Extracurricular Activities?

Definition:

• Activities that students participate in outside of their regular academic curriculum.
• Enhance personal, social, and educational development.

Benefits:

• Develops leadership and time management skills.
• Enhances college and job applications.
• Improves social skills and fosters new friendships.
• Provides a healthy balance to academic life.
• Valuable for personal growth and development.
• Encourage students to explore diverse interests and passions outside the classroom.

Types of Extracurricular Activities

1. Sports and Athletics (Examples: Soccer, basketball, swimming, track and field, etc.)

Promote physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline.

1. Clubs and Organizations (Examples: Debate club, science club, chess club, etc.)

Encourage hobbies, interests, and skills development.

1. Arts and Performing Arts (Examples: Theater, music, dance, painting, etc.)

Foster creativity, self-expression, and cultural appreciation.

1. Volunteer and Community Service (Examples: Volunteer at a local charity, environmental clean-up, etc.

Instill a sense of civic responsibility and empathy.

1. Academic Competitions (Examples: Math competitions, science fairs, spelling bees, etc.)

Enhance academic skills and critical thinking.

PRIVATE/OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES

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CSU CAMPUSES

Admission Requirements:

• Admission requirements vary
• Letters of Recommendation
• Some require from your counselor/teachers
• Standardized Testing
• Most campuses have adopted a test-optional policy but it is recommended to check individual college websites for up-to-date information.

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Examples include: ASU, Colorado TCU, NYU, MIT, Chapman, Vanguard, USC, Cal Tech, Biola, Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Stanford, Harvard, Yale

SAT/ACT Testing Update

Most private/out-of-state schools have adopted test-optional policies, but check individual websites for up-to-date information!

**If your student has a testing accommodation in their plan (IEP/504) and is requesting accommodations for SAT (including AP) or ACT, please reach out to Ciara Ramirez (College and Career Coordinator in Counseling) at least 60 days prior to the scheduled test.

College Search Tools

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• Californiacolleges.edu
• The College Board
• UC Application Data by Campus
• YouVisit “Virtual” College Tours
• Niche “Will You Get In?”
• Recommended Books
• Fiske Guide To Colleges, The College Board’s College Handbook

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Every student and college campus is different!

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Student Athlete: NCAA (Division I, II, III)

CSU CAMPUSES

If your student is planning to participate in collegiate athletics at an NCAA school, you must meet academic and/or amateurism standards set by NCAA members. Academic and amateurism standards can be found by division (Division I, Division II, and Division III) on ncaa.org

Be sure you have created an account on the NCAA Eligibility Center Website

You will need:

• Your email address (not an IUSD email address)
• Some basic personal information
• Your educational history (what schools you have attended)
• Your sports participation history
• Payment (there is a fee waiver available)

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International Records &

College Admissions

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CSU CAMPUSES

In the United States, an academic record is called a "transcript." In other

countries it may be called something else.

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• All official transcripts (beginning from grade 9) must be issued and sent directly from the originating school even if the WHS transcript lists them.
• Check with universities to see if you must submit English translations of all international academic records that are not issued in English. Either translated by the international school or by certified translators with knowledge of educational records and terminology.
• Transcripts must include all grades earned, even if your student repeated the course when studying in the United States.

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Benefits of taking

Advanced Placement (AP) classes

• AP provides students with the opportunity to pursue college work in high school while also preparing for the rigor of college work.

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• Students will build critical thinking skills, essential time management skills and study habits needed for college success.

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• Can give you an edge on your college application

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• Saves you money on college tuition, may skip introductory classes

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• Students are more likely to graduate from college on time.

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• Students must earn at least a C in dual enrollment courses for future college credit.
• Grades follow you to college – choose courses wisely.
• Woodbridge High School will not post community college classes on the WHS transcript.
• Students must request their community college transcript be sent directly to colleges.
• Students should list all community college courses on their college applications.

Dual Enrollment Information and Considerations

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ROP Courses Offered After School

www.coastlinerop.net

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Students can self-register for courses online at https://coastlinerop.coursestorm.com/

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Consider taking an ROP / career and technical education class to earn extra credits and learn about a possible career / college major.

Course Selections

We will now focus on selecting your courses for your junior and senior year!

*Please note, if you have an IEP, you will work with your Case Carrier in April to finalize your course selections

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Quicklink to full WHS course descriptions can be found on the

WHS website!

https://woodbridgehigh.iusd.org/academics/

course-study

Research your class options using this online resource

11th Grade

­­You must select at least 6 courses. 4 courses must be from the following disciplines:

• English
• US History
• Math
• Physics

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12th Grade

­­You must select at least 5 courses fall semester and spring semester. 2 courses must be from the following disciplines:

• English
• Government/Econ (CP or AP)

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• Seek to take challenging courses that align with your strengths and interests while maintaining balance!

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• Consider taking at least 1 Advanced Placement (AP) course before you graduate.

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• Consider taking at least 1 ROP, Enrichment or Dual Enrollment course before you graduate.

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• Do you need to repeat any classes?
• F grades may need to be repeated to meet graduation requirements
• D grades may need to be repeated for college eligibility
• Talk to your counselor to determine if any courses need to be repeated in summer school!

****IUSD Summer School Information available in March!

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Considerations..

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Be sure to select “SUBMIT” once you’ve completed the Google Form!

Sample E-mail (received after you submit the google form!):

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Students: Please complete this REQUIRED IUSD

10th Grade Conference Exit Survey

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Thank you!!!

Questions?