Senior Resources
What is the name of your Guidance Tech or your Cal-SOAP advisor?
Mrs. Parra / Ms. Pacheco
What is a major?
A. A required high school class
B. Your main field of study
C. A college sports team
D. A type of scholarship
B. Your main field of study
What term describes a student who is the first in their family to attend college?
First-generation college student
Where on your campus is your Guidance Tech and Cal-SOAP advisor located?
(Answer Both)
Minimum GPA do you need to get into UC?
Minimum GPA do you need to get into CSU?
UC= 3.0
CSU= 2.5
*Remember, more competitive campuses need higher GPA
What is a minor?
A. Your main field of study
B. A class you failed
C. A shorter program that supports your major
D. A college club or activity
C. A shorter program that supports your major
True or False:
PE and Health are A–G requirements.
FALSE
(Remember, they are graduation requirements, but not A–G requirements.)
Who on your campus is here to help you with the various college processes?
Any Answer:
Cal-SOAP advisor
Guidance Tech
Counselor
What tests can you report on your college applications?
(It's optional but may change this year)
SAT or ACT
(Either answer above counts)
Put these in order from lowest to highest degrees (Highest on Top)
BA/BS
AA/AS
PHD
MA/MS
(Highest Has to be on top!)
PHD
MA/MS
BA/BS
AA/AS
True or False:
You don't need to meet A-G to go to Community College?
True
Students behind on credits should see...
their counselor!
True or False:
16 out of 22 CSU campuses are guaranteed admittance as of Fall 2026, but only if you have at least a 2.5 GPA and are A-G Eligible.
TRUE
(Remember, CSU 16/22 are guaranteed, but UC doesn't participate)
True or False:
Most community colleges offer bachelors, masters, and phd from
FALSE
(Remember, Community colleges usually offer AA degrees only, so students transfer to 4-year colleges for higher degrees.)
The test needed for military is called the...
ASVAB
(Guidance techs or head counselors can help you!)
Dual classes go on what section of the College Application?
College Section, don't put them in the high school section.
True or False:
It's harder to change your major at a 4 Year but not at Community College.
True
(Remember, 4-year colleges admit students by major, so changing majors is usually harder. Community colleges are more flexible.)
True or False:
You CAN'T study trades at Bakersfield Colleges?
FALSE
(Remember, BC offers some trades. Visit their website to see which ones are offered.)
What are the names of the 4 senior counselors and what caseload do they oversee?
Mr. Garcia- Senior counselor
Mrs. Arellano- credit recovery
Mrs. Zuniga- Academy
Mr. Guzman- Dual enrollment
6 CSU campuses are not guaranteed admittance?
Name 1
Any one answer will work:
-Fullerton
-Long Beach
-Cal Poly Pomona
-San Diego
-San Jose
-Cal Poly Slo/ Cal Poly Maritime
True or False:
All Majors are offered at every Univeristy/College.
FALSE
(Remember, this is why it's important to be mindful of the college/university you commit to!)
True or False:
Only seniors can start planning for college and careers.
FALSE