The following UCSD Future Ready Indicators define what it means for an Urbandale High School graduate to be considered life, career, and/or college ready.

LIFE READY
Completion of two or more of the following:

• Zero suspensions
• 28 hours of community service
• Building a Better U: Mean of 2.75
• Two or more co-curricular activities or club participation
• Work experience during high school (internships, part-time jobs, etc.)
• Senior capstone project/presentation

CAREER READY
Identified pathway/interest of choice and one or more of the following:

• CTE Concentrator: completion of four courses in a particular CTE pathway
• Dual credit career pathway completion—DMACC or Central Campus
• Earned industry credential
• ASVAB completion
• Acceptance into an apprenticeship program
• Seal of Biliteracy or completion of 4 yrs of world language w/ C or better

COLLEGE READY
GPA of 2.8 and:

• FAFSA completion
• College Acceptance
• Standardized Testing Indicators—meeting ONE of the following:
  • AP exam of 3 or higher
  • ACT Composite score of 22
  • SAT math (530) and reading (480)
  • PSAT: meeting projected proficiency on SAT math (510) & reading (460)
  • ISASP proficiency in all areas
  • Accuplacer meeting minimum scores to not be in remedial courses (Reading minimum score 248. Writing minimum score 254.)
• Academic Indicators—meeting two or more of the following:
  • Completion of the equivalent of 4 years of English and math to include Algebra II (successful completion)
  • Dual credit academic course (successful completion)
  • AP course (successful completion)
  • Completion of Chemistry (successful completion)