Counseling

What We Do

Program Goals

Understanding the school environment
School success skills
Career awareness and educational planning
Understanding self and others
Understanding attitudes and behaviors
Decision making and problem solving
Interpersonal and communication skills
Community pride and involvement

Titan Towers

A Titan Tower is a motivated, well-rounded, community-oriented student who exemplifies being respectful, responsible, safe, present, and prepared. Students begin the application process in their freshmen year. Refer to the Titan Tower resources listed below, including the Titan Tower Checklist, for a guide on completing the application process.

Counseling Resources

Great Opportunities

Fastweb Scholarship Search

Watch this video created by our very own Mrs. Tomassian in the career center on making a Fastweb account and searching for scholarships.

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College and University Virtual Visits

Here is an awesome website to take a look at colleges and universities virtually now that in person college visits are cancelled.

https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/

Cumulative GPA

What is cumulative GPA?

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the overall GPA, which includes dividing the number of quality points earned in all courses attempted by the total degree-credit hours in all attempted courses.

How is it different from term or semester GPA?

Your semester / term GPA is your Grade Point Average for that one term or semester. Your cumulative GPA is you grade point average for all attempted courses in the program.

How cumulative GPA is calculated?
Basically you have to add up all subjects taken so far in every semester and take the weighted average of each semester.

http://gpacalculator.net/how-to-calculate-gpa/cumulative-gpa/

Freshman Year Checklist

Not in any particular order

If you are serious about college, you should end the year with a completed checklist

Enroll in college preparatory courses at Orange Cove High School.
Enroll in classes that expand your horizons and take you out of your comfort zone.
When possible, explore colleges via the internet – California State Universities (CSU), Universities of California (UC) and Private Schools.
Visit and explore fastweb.com for scholarships and www.calstateapply.com for help planning for college.
Become familiar with the A-G Requirements for entrance to a 4 year institution.
Enter essay contests, speech contests, apply for scholarships, internships and summer programs.
Get involved in extracurricular activities – clubs, sports and take leadership roles.
Volunteer in your community – church, hospital, fire department, family business, library or school.
Study hard and do well in school to be competitive when applying to college – from now on your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record/transcript.
Start to attend virtual events on college campuses (plays, concerts, sporting events, activities related to the field of study you are interested in, college tours, etc.)
Get to know your high school counselor and let her know your college and/or career goals, etc. Your parents may want to be included!!!
Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after high school or college.
Become informed and empowered!

Sophomore Checklist

Not in any particular order

If you are serious about college, you should end the year with a completed checklist

Enroll in college preparatory courses at Orange Cove High School (AP, Honors, E).
Take the PSAT Test in the Fall (Sign-ups are in September) as a practice for when it really counts, next year!
Enroll in classes that expand your horizons and take you out of your comfort zone; Remember that colleges are looking for well-rounded students.
When possible, explore colleges via the internet – California State Universities (CSU), Universities of California (UC) and Private Schools.
When possible, visit and explore www.fastweb.com for scholarships and www.csumentor.com for help planning for college.
Visit the OCHS Career Center and sign-up for presentations or workshops.
Become familiar with the A-G Requirements for entrance to a 4 year institution.
Get a job (Even if you are not looking to make money it’s about building a strong resume that shows your work ethic).
Enter essay, speech contests, science fairs/contests for scholarships and awards.
Get involved in extracurricular activities to build a strong resume– clubs and sports and take leaderships roles!
Volunteer in your community – church, hospital, fire department, family business, library or school and take leadership roles!
Study hard and do well in school to be competitive when applying to college – from now on your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record/transcript.
Attend Fresno Area College Night hosted in September and it’s FREE!
Get to know your high school counselor and let him get to know you and your college and/or career goals, etc. Your parents may want to be included!
Talk to your friends and family about your future goals. Sometimes we learn things from those conversations that we would not have thought about on our own.
Become informed and empowered!

Junior Year Checklist

Not in any particular order

If you are serious about college, you should end the year with a completed checklist

This year’s academic grades will go a long way toward either helping or hurting your chances of gaining admission to your school of choice. You can make up ground if you’ve been slacking or you can keep up the hard work you’ve already exhibited.
Take solid elective courses (extra Math, Science, World Language, Social Sciences, etc.)
Take the PSAT Test in the Fall (Sign-ups are in September) If you have already taken the test, check your score for weaknesses and study, Study, STUDY for the actual SAT in the Spring!
Take the ACT/SAT in the Spring of your Junior Year! (if testing is permitted)
If you are enrolled in an AP Course and even if you are not, you are welcomed to pay and take the AP Test(s) in May.
Reminder: most colleges require a placement test for English and Math, be ready!
Research possible colleges and request or download information from them – Community Colleges, California State Universities (CSU), Universities of California (UC) and Private Schools.
If you haven’t done so already, visit the college(s) you are interested in attending – believe it or not they keep track of who is visiting them physically and virtually!
When possible, visit and explore fastweb.com for scholarships and www.csumentor.com for help planning for college.
Visit the OCHS Career Center and sign-up for presentations or workshops.
Get a job or volunteer - even if you are not looking to make money it’s about building a strong resume that shows your work ethic!
Continue to be involved in extracurricular activities now more than ever– clubs, electives, sports and take leaderships roles!
Study hard and do well in school to be competitive when applying to college –this is the time to aim for the 3.5 to 4.0 range!
Attend Fresno Area College Night hosted in September and it’s FREE!
Get to know your high school counselor and let him get to know you and your college and/or career goals, etc. Your parents may want to be included!
Become informed and empowered!