Junior Counseling Workshop 22-23

Juniors we are excited to engage with you and focus on preparing you for senior year and beyond! Please come visit your counselor in Student Services.

Intervention Counselor

chersey@tustin.k12.ca.us

Room 713

ROP/College & Career Specialist

vigarcia@tustin.k12.ca.us

Room 806

Are you on track with your credits?

Good standing juniors have earned a total of 120 credits as of today. By the end of this fall semester, you should earn another 30 credits as long as you are passing with a D grade or higher bringing your total to 150 credits by the end of December.

Below is a typical junior credit summary who is meeting all subject area requirements.

Are you eligible to apply to a 4 year university?

All A-G classes must have a letter grade of A, B, C, or CR for eligibility.

D grades are not accepted by most universities.

Universities will only accept CR for your freshmen year (20-21) coursework during the COVID closure.

If you are missing credits for graduation or do not have passing grades for A-G, there are three options for credit recovery. Must speak to your counselor for enrollment.

1. Saturday School 8 am - 12 pm also uses Edmentum program

2. Zero period PLATO added to schedule (limited seats) uses Edmentum program

3. Summer School - Not always a guarantee which courses are offered but typically uses Edmentum or enroll at Pacific Coast High School

Achieved after completing classes or training in a specific area or skill.
Generally completed in under 1 year.

• Medical Assistant
• Massage Therapist
• Computer Repair
• Real Estate
• Barbering
• Cosmetology
• Nursing LVN
• Ultrasound Tech
• Child Care Specialist
• IT Tech
• Entry Level Accounting
• Automotive Tech
• General Marketing

General education requirements typically before transferring to a 4 year university.
Completed usually in 2 years if going full time.

• Office Management
• Lab Assistant
• Drafting and Design
• Fashion Merchandising
• Fire Science
• Retail Management
• Pre-Nursing
• Occupational Therapist
• Photographer
• Preschool Development

4 year degree that focuses on a specific subject area.
Received from a traditional university.

• Project Manager
• Social Worker
• Nursing BSN
• Educator
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Writer
• Graphic Designer
• Airline Pilot
• Journalist
• Broadcaster
• Logistics Control
• Sales Manager

Encompasses research, study, and teaching beyond a bachelor degree.
Time frame depends on the specific area of focus, can range from an additional 2 - 5+ years after receiving bachelor degree.

• Medical Doctor
• College Professor
• Education Administrator
• Bio Med/Civil/Aerospace Engineer
• Attorney/Lawyer
• Researcher
• Psychologist/Therapist
• Chief Executive Officer
• Banker
• Producer
• Architect
• Statistician

To be eligible to apply, students must have at least a minimum 3.0 GPA of only A-G classes from 10th and 11th grade only. Athletics and other non A-G classes are not calculated.

To be eligible to apply, students must have at least a minimum 2.5 GPA of only A-G classes from 10th and 11th grade only. Athletics and non A-G courses are not calculated.

Student must graduate with a high school diploma. No GPA requirement. There are over 100 community colleges in California. We have 4 great options within our local area.

Most four universities have suspended SAT/ACT exams as a requirement to the college application process. Instead they have moved towards Test Optional or Test Blind. Please view individual websites for testing requirements.

*The UC/CSU system no longer require testing.

Test Optional: You can submit test scores as part of your college application and the university will take them into consideration, but it is not required.

Test Blind: Universities will not look at any test scores as part of the application process.

Many private universities will award merit scholarships and college course placements based on SAT/ACT scores.

Which one should I take?

Both exams are widely accepted by US 4 year colleges.

You are not required to take any college entrance exams if attending a 2 year Community College.

Click on picture links below to view testing dates, locations, and to sign up directly on SAT/ACT website. Test fee waivers available in the counseling office if you are on free/reduced lunch.

• Reading - 65 mins
• Writing and Language - 35 mins
• Math (No calculator and calculator sections) - 80 mins
• Essay (optional) - 50 mins

• English - 45 mins
• Math - 60 mins
• Reading - 35 mins
• Science - 35 mins
• Writing Essay (Optional) - 40 mins

• Location
• Size of Student Body (class size)
• Academic Programs
• Campus Life & Student Activities
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Opportunities
• Student Housing/Dining Options
• Prestige, Reputation, and/or National Ranking
• Diversity of Student Body

Just as students should search for the best college "fit," selective colleges search for the best student "fit."

• Rigor of Past Academic Classes
• Courses in Progress Senior Year
• GPA & Test Scores
• Extracurricular Activities/Community Service
• College Essays
• Academic & Athletic Awards
• Letters of Recommendation
• Demonstrated Interest

All students have access to their Naviance accounts to conduct advance college searches. You can also view the college rep calendar and sign up to meet with them during their visits to THS. Log in through Clever App.

If you are having trouble logging into Naviance please email Mrs. Sam at jsam@tustin.k12.ca.us

The Collegeboard also provides a helpful college search tool.

Thanks for listening juniors! You got this!

Please make sure you check out the THS counseling website for all counseling information.

Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-high/academics/counseling
Location: 1171 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: (714)730-7414