Counseling Department

A - DaMrs. Darcy Demmon De - IqMrs. Alyssa Aguirre Ir - MMrs. Dyan McIntosh N- Ro (ELD/CHS) Mrs. Nancy Anaya Ru – ZMr. Alfonso Ruiz College & Career Specialist Mrs. Madeline Knight

RequirementsCredits  English 40  Social Sciences 40  Math (must pass Alg. 1 or Math 1)30  Science 30  PE 20  Fine Art OR Foreign Language10  Electives 60  Includes anything beyond “core” subjects TOTAL CREDITS 230

CAHSEE  Required to receive diploma  English and Math  Minimum score of 350 in each subject to pass  3 test dates during Senior Year Community Service Hours  40 hours are needed by May 27, 2016  Worksheet in the Counseling Office  Opportunities available on the Community Service Bulletin in the Counseling Office

October Senior student should have at least 170 credits Passed CAHSEE 40 Hours Community Service

 Applications NOW available in the counseling office  Students can take up to two classes per semester  Absolute deadline for having APEX courses completed is May 20, 2016.

 Apply to Multiple Campuses  Give yourself options  Don’t forget about the application fee waiver  Find the “Right Fit”  Location, size, majors, sports, cost, atmosphere  Know Chances for Admission  Review acceptance rates  Review profile for accepted Freshmen  Do your RESEARCH!

The University of California

Grades of “D” must be remediated to meet admission requirements. See your Counselor if you have questions. MHS’s “A-G” course list has been handed out.

 9 campuses- Application Deadline NOVEMBER 30  Highly competitive  Moorpark High School UC approved courses (A-G list) provided.  UC’s will not accept letters of recommendation * Only exception: UC Berkeley (optional)  Apply online at: Please enter schools into Naviance. Only request transcripts for UC schools IF: Transcripts have been requested by the UC campus you’ve applied!

 Academic  Rigor of courses  Grades  UC GPA includes: All A-G courses completed AFTER 9 th grade.  Comprehensive Review  14 Specific factors considered  ACT Test w/Writing-  SAT Test-  Will take highest combined score from individual sitting  No SAT Subject tests required- could help for impacted majors & campuses  Know test deadlines for campuses you are applying to  SAT: Usually November or December SAT test dates  ACT: Usually October or December test dates (no November ACT offered)

UC CAMPUS RATE OF ACCEPTANCE AVERAGE GPA FRESHMEN AVERAGE ACT FRESHMEN AVERAGE SAT FRESHMEN COMPOSITECRMATHWRITINGTOTAL UC BERKELEY 16.9% UC DAVIS 38.2% UC IRVINE 38.7% UCLA 17.3% UC MERCED 64.6% UC RIVERSIDE 56.0% UC SAN DIEGO 33.9% UC SANTA BARBARA 32.7% UC SANTA CRUZ 51.1% University of California Freshmen Admissions Profiles 2015

23 campuses- Application deadline November 30 Service Area: CSU Channel Islands and CSU Northridge Moorpark High school CSU approved courses (A-G list) provided CSU’s will not accept letters of recommendation Apply online at: Please enter schools into Naviance. Only request transcripts for CSU schools IF: Transcripts have been requested by the CSU campus you’ve applied!

 Academic  Rigor of Courses  Grades  CSU GPA includes: All A-G courses completed AFTER 9 th grade  Eligibility Index Table  ACT Test-  SAT Test-  Will take highest score in each area from different sittings  Minimum score based on GPA and campus  No SAT Subject tests required  Know test deadlines for campuses you are applying to  SAT: Usually November or December SAT test dates  ACT: Usually October or December test dates (no November ACT offered)

CSU CAMPUS AVERAGE GPA FRESHMAN AVERAGE ACT FRESHMAN AVERAGE SAT FRESHMAN COMPOSITECRMATHTOTAL CSU BAKERSFIELD3.20 CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO CAL POLY POMONA CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS CSU CHICO CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS CSU EAST BAY CSU FRESNO CSU FULLERTON CSU HUMBOLDT CSU LONG BEACH3.43 CSU LOS ANGELES CSU MONTEREY BAY3.20 CSU NORTHRIDGE CSU SACRAMENTO3.25 CSU SAN BERNARDINO SAN DIEGO STATE SAN FRANCISCO STATE SAN JOSE STATE3.28 CSU SAN MARCOS3.18 SONOMA STATE3.20 CSU STANISLAUS MARITIME ACADEMY3.36

Admission requirements vary by institution. May use the same criteria as UC/CSU but more Math & Science may be required. Students should check with individual campuses to determine admission requirements, testing requirements & deadlines. Naviance is a great tool for this research. Scholarship deadlines may be before the application deadline! Often use “committee” type admission process & comprehensive review For highly selective colleges – Strong SAT scores (2100+) Financially- Many out of state & Private colleges offer “deals”

 Most schools require applications to be submitted online  If the college accepts the Common Application we recommend you use it & sync to your Naviance Account  Letters of Recommendation required. You will request through Naviance but need to provide Counselor & Teachers with either a Brag Sheet or an updated resume  Make sure you report correctly Counselor/Teacher s  Any 4-year college/university should be added to Naviance (even if not using Common App)

Early Decision/Early Action Early Decision - Binding  Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.  Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December).  Agree to attend the college if accepted & offered a financial aid package considered adequate by the family.  Apply to only one college early decision.  Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.  Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED.  Send a non-refundable deposit well in advance of May 1. Early Action – Nonbinding  Apply early.  Receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February).  Consider acceptance offer; do not have to commit upon receipt.  Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.  Give the college a decision no later than the May 1 national response date.

 If you are interested in participating in Athletics at a NAIA college you must also meet eligibility criteria.  NAIA schools are typically smaller, private campuses with a focus on student-athletes.

SAT/ACT Test Scores  Check final testing dates for EACH campus. Registration is usually several weeks before test date.  Send Test scores directly from College Board &/or ACT to colleges. MHS does NOT send these scores.  If student is possible D1 or D2 athlete- also send to NCAA (#9999).

Naviance last year: How to log in, explore interests, careers & colleges SENIOR YEAR Need to make sure the colleges you are applying to are listed in Naviance and that it is updated to reflect your most current selection of schools.  If colleges are not listed in Naviance, we cannot keep track of your list and when documents are sent and received. MHS uses Naviance to submit documents electronically to colleges. Secondary School Reports/Mid-Year Reports/Final Reports Letters of Recommendation (Counselor & Teacher) Transcripts  If you are applying to colleges with the Common Application, you can easily sync the Common Application to Naviance.  Your name and address must be the same on your Transcript, College Application and in Naviance.

Click on Colleges “Common App Matching” Tutorial

Click on “Colleges I’m applying to”

Click here to request a transcript Click here to request a Letter of Recommendation

 Pay $10 flat transcript fee in Student Store  If you need a Hard Copy – show receipt to Ms. Montgomery (Registrar) and she will prepare one for you to pick up  Counselor sends electronically if we are completing a portion of your application online through Naviance, SendEdu, Common Application (must have paid fee in Student Store)  If you attended a school other than MHS (even if only for Summer School), you must request transcripts directly from that school  Send to UC/CSU only when requested by specific campus  This information is also on the bottom of your College Prep Calendar

 No specific course requirements must be met prior to entrance. Any student may enroll at a community college.  Moorpark College – Information Session on February 18 th & Field Trip on April 15th  Academic Options:  Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to the CSU System  Transfer to a 4-year Institution  Associate Degree  Certificate of Completion  Proficiency Award

Goal to Transfer from Community College to a University? ** Consider Honors Program  Will prepare you to transfer to competitive universities  Make connections with students  Receive mentoring from staff Entrance requirements can be found on college website & on handouts.

Vocational Programs

EOPS Program (various colleges)  Typically offered at Community Colleges & CSU campuses  Assists historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students  The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP- eligible undergraduate students. In many cases, the program offers financial assistance to eligible students.  Cannot just mark the box on application – Must APPLY!!! Students with IEP’s  Most schools offer assistance to students with current IEP’s  Moorpark College – ACCESS Center  University – Look on campuses website  Talk to your counselor AB540 Students  Specific student requirements for undocumented students  Can apply for specific college scholarships  See your Counselor if you have questions

**When researching colleges make sure to discuss this issue with parents**  Vocational Schools- Depends on Program  Community College programs are most affordable  Specialized Vocational Schools can be costly  Community Colleges- Most Affordable  Tuition may be low/Books high  Out of State Tuition High  CSU’s – Mid-Range  UC’s – Higher cost  Private & Out of State Colleges- Cost Varies  Research using NAVIANCE  Look for deals such as WUE

Estimated average costs for California residents, This chart estimates the cost of tuition for one year as a California resident undergraduate. For a significant proportion of our students, these expenses are offset by grants and scholarships. ** Keep in mind that your total cost will vary depending on your personal expenses and the campus you attend.

 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)   Can apply AFTER January 1 st, 2016  Workshop on December 14 th at MHS  For individual assistance completing the FAFSA – attend Financial Aid assistance week Feb. 1 st - 4 th from 2-4 p.m. in the College & Career Center  CAL GRANT (For UC, CSU, Community College & qualifying independent colleges or technical schools in California)  Must complete FAFSA  GPA Verifications are sent electronically by MHS

UC or CSU Campuses Only Apply through FAFSA

MHS College & Career Center Information

 September 28 th – UC Personal Statement Workshop & UC/CSU Information Night  October 5 th – College Awareness Night  October 21 st - ASVAB Career Test  November 2 nd -6 th - College Application Assistance Week (Lunch in College & Career Center)

 December 14 th – Financial Aid/FAFSA Workshop- SENIOR Parents should attend  February 1 st – 5 th – Financial Aid Assistance Week (Lunch in College & Career Center)  February 10 th – Universal Scholarship Workshop  February 18 th – Moorpark College Information Session  April 15 th – Moorpark College Field Trip

 Naviance Help: TOMORROW before school (7 a.m.) and after school (3 p.m.) in the Ed Center to provide individual help with Naviance  College Application Help: November 2 nd – 6 th Each day at lunch in the College & Career Center  Financial Aid Application Help: Feb. 1st – 4 th Each day 2-4 pm in the College & Career Center ** Don’t forget previously mentioned workshops!