Our Walters counselors collaborate with teachers, families and staff to support students with their short-term and long-term academic goals. Some of the academic activities at Walters include:
Academic student check-ins
Academic Motivation Groups
Creating a 6-year Plan
College & Career Readiness presentations
Homework Club (limited availability)
SST meetings
504 meetings
COST
Academic Resources:
Homeworkclub: email Ms. Yepez at ayepez@fusdk12.net for link
Fremont Library - Homework Help
Grade Point Average
GPA stands for Grade Point Average. It is a standard way of measuring academic achievement in the U.S. Colleges look at your GPA to determine eligibility, scholarships and admittance. Also can impact ability to play on school sports team.
UCs require 3.0 GPA or higher for california residents.
English 4 years 40 units
Math 3 years 30 units
Science 2 years 20 units
Social Science 3 years 30 units
P.E. 2 years 20 units
Fine Arts/World Languag 1 year 10 units
Health 1 semester 5 units
Electives 7 5 units
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Total 230 units
Service Learning 40 hours
Calculating my GPA
Helpful College/Career Exploration Websites
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Completed any of the following:
Age 18
High School graduate
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For PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: Requirements will be similar to those listed above but check online or directly with the school to be certain what requirements they are looking for in prospective students.
Website for private/independent colleges in California: www.aiccu.edu.
Recommended Tests: SAT or ACT
All courses from A-G list
Minimum grades of C (UC GPA : 3.0)
a) US History, Government 2 years
b) English 4 years
c) Math * 3 years
d) Lab Science * 2 years
e) World Language * 2 years
f) Visual & Performing Arts 1 year
g) College Prep Elective 1 year
*UC recommends an additional year