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Academic Planning is filled with challenge, opportunity and decision making for OHS Students.   One of the best resources for students needing assistance with academic planning and college entrance requirements is the OHS Counseling Department. All OHS students have access to a comprehensive counseling program that includes academic planning, college and career support, bereavement and psychological counseling, and conflict and crisis interventions. OHS counselors can help students better understand themselves, their interests, and their academic needs so students can make academic decisions that are right for them. 

OHS currently has four certificated academic counselors on staff to assist students:

	Barbara Little - Head Counselor		Nicole Moustris		Sandy Allen		Patty Bauer
	538-2320 #315		538-2320 #314		538-2320 #313		538-2320 #317

Students can make individual counseling appointments at any time by filling out an appointment request form in the counseling office. Appointments can also be made by parents and teacher referrals. If you wish to speak with a counselor or schedule an appointment, dial (530) 538-2320 and then the individual counselor's extension number.

Every spring, OHS counselors meet with both the students and parents of incoming Freshman in group settings to explain expectations of high school, the curriculum, post secondary options, and student support services.

In the students' Sophomore year, the counselors meet individually with students to review their first two years of high school and to plan for the last two years of high school, including post secondary plans and goals.

OHS Counselors also meet with all 9-11 grade students in the spring to help them select classes for the next school year. Counselors distribute grade-level requirement and graduation requirement handouts to students to guide them as they select classes for the upcoming school year.

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College Entrance Requirements

There are three systems of higher education in California: Community Colleges, the California State Universities, and the University of California schools.  To attend any of these institutes of higher education requires careful preparation in high school. Students who are planning to attend college should notify OHS counselors during Academic Planning meetings. Following are the requirements for the three different systems.

 Community Colleges

Graduation from high school, a minimum age of 18, or passing the CHSPE Examination is the only requirement for admission.  There are no subject or grade point average requirements.  At the community colleges, one can earn an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, a vocational training certificate, enroll in an undergraduate transfer program to a 4-year College, and/ or enroll in classes to improve basic academic skills.

 CSU System

To qualify for regular admission as a first –time freshman, students must graduate from high school, meet eligibility index requirements, and complete a pattern of college preparatory subject requirements (listed below) with grades of C or better.  Students must take the SAT-I or ACT assessments as well and submit their scores.

 UC System

Admission to the University of California requires one to graduate from high school, complete a pattern of college preparatory subject requirements (listed below) with grades of C or better, take the SAT-I and SAT-II or ACT assessments and submit their scores.

 CSU & UC Subject Requirements

Beginning fall 2003, applicants will be required to complete the same pattern of high school courses to be eligible for both CSU and UC systems.  These courses are listed below.