WELCOME parents Class of 2018 2017-18 Guidance Office Counselors Mrs. Lageman (A-G) Mr. Morris (H-O) Mr. Gonzalez (P-Z) Guidance Specialist Mrs. Shaw Registrar & Scholarship Coordinator Ms. Restad

AGENDA College Entrance Requirements Financial Aid/Scholarships What colleges are looking for Selecting the right school NCAA & NAIA Requirements The application process Senior year timeline

COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS CAL STATE UNIV. (CSU) UNIV. OF CALIF. (UC) CP English 4 yrs. Math (A1, G, A2 or M1, 2, 3) 3 yrs. Lab Science (Life & Physical) 2 yrs. Social Science (1 yr WC + USHist/Gov) 2 yrs. World Language 2 yrs. CP Electives 1 yr. Visual/Performing Arts 1 yr. Must also submit SAT I or ACT scores BE SURE TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND “A-G” REQUIREMENTS. ALL COURSES MUST BE UC CERTIFIED (P) Same 3 yrs., 4 or more recommended 2 yrs., 3 rec. (must include 1 yr of chem. or physics) 2 yrs., 3 recommended Must submit SAT I or ACT. Tests must include Writing as well Some majors or colleges may also require or strongly encourage SAT II (Subject Tests)

SAT (New) and ACT Max score 36 English Math Reading Science Writing* Reading/Writing – 800 Essay* 3 Dimension subscores (1-4) * Required by UC. UC’s do not Superscore Max score 36 English Math Reading Science Writing*

SAT & ACT (Old) SAT II (Subject Tests) SAT I (Reasoning) SAT I – max score 2400 Critical Reading (200-800) Math (200-800) Writing (200-800)* * = Required by UC and some Private/out- of-state schools No longer required by UC’s Some majors in Engineering & math may require at UC’s Some private/out-of-state colleges may require or strongly recommend – you need to check

Fall Test Dates SAT ACT September 9 Reg. Deadline August 4 October 28 Registration deadline July 28 October 7 Registration deadline September 8 Late Registration deadline September 27 November 4 Registration deadline October 5 Late Registration deadline October 25 December 2* November 2 Late Registration Deadline November 21 * Last test date accepted by UC’s. Some CSU’s (Cal Poly for example) will have deadline of October test date September 9 Reg. Deadline August 4 October 28 Reg. Deadline September 22 Late Reg. deadline October 6 December 9* Reg. deadline November 3 Late Reg. deadline November 17 ACT not offered at SYHS

Reporting SAT & ACT Scores 4 reports in cost of test: NCAA must have results – 9999 NAIA must have results – 9876 CSU system (all CSUs) code for SAT – 3594 UC system – send to one UC you’re applying to, all will have access Private/Independent/Out-of-State – send individually Some scholarships may require scores

NCAA & NAIA College Athletics (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Required for Division I or II Clearinghouse Eligibility – check with your counselor Current and final transcripts will be required. YOU must submit AHC transcripts (done through AHC) NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Separate from NCAA Similar to NCAA but covers many smaller Christian colleges Westmont College is an NAIA school

FINANCIAL AID GIFT AID SELF-HELP AID Need based or merit-based Scholarships/Grants Don’t repay SELF-HELP AID Need-based or non-need based Loans Will need to repay

FAFSA Note earlier filing period and 2016 taxes Most important piece of the financial aid puzzle – determines eligibility for grants/loans/work study programs Must file for Federal, State, Campus & some private $ File date: October 1 to March 2 (For Cal Grants) Will have Financial Aid Night at SYHS in January Students should check for earlier dates for some colleges Will use 2016 taxes FAFSA Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov GPA Verification Form: required for Cal Grants PROFILE: for Private Colleges along with FAFSA PIN: Get now!: www.pin.ed.gov Parent and Student each completes “CASH FOR COLLEGE” Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 Help in completing FAFSA

SCHOLARSHIPS Based on activities, academic merit, athletics, intended major, ethnic origin, religion, parent employer or any other combination of factors Review Scholarship Handbook – deadlines throughout the year Santa Barbara Foundation – deadline January 15 Local Scholarships – deadline will be in February or March

SYHS CONTACTS Guidance Office & Bulletin

SYHS GUIDANCE OFFICE syvpirates.org

SELECTING THE RIGHT COLLEGE

HOW DO I PICK? Communicate with your parents Discuss wants & needs Each side should discuss Atmosphere Distance from home Size & location of campus Cost of attending Long term benefits Majors

NARROWING THE FIELD Types of Colleges PRIORITIZE Community College CSU UC Private Out-of-State Specialty or Vocational PRIORITIZE Have a “reach school” and a “sure bet”

HANCOCK COLLEGE – NEW PROMISE PROGRAM SYHS is in the Allan Hancock College District

Number of colleges in U.S. and degrees offered Over 4,500 degree granting institutions More than 2,800 of those are four-year What are the types of degrees? Undergraduate degrees Associate (2-year) Bachelors (4-year) Graduate degrees Master’s Doctorate Law/Medical Schools

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) Campuses – 10 (9 undergrad) Berkeley (the original UC) Davis Irvine Merced (newest UC) Los Angeles Riverside San Francisco (Medical School only – no undergrads) Santa Barbara Santa Cruz San Diego

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) Campuses- 23 Bakersfield Channel Islands (newest) Chico Dominguez Hills East Bay Fresno Fullerton Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona (Cal Poly) Sacramento San Bernadino San Diego San Francisco San Jose (oldest) San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus

FACTORS INFLUENCING DECISIONS GPA Strength of Transcript Test Scores

CALCULATING YOUR G.P.A. Use the following guideline to determine your GPA that many colleges will use. This is especially true for the UC and CSU systems. Find your 10-12 weighted and unweighted GPA Split the difference between the two GPA’s. Example: Weighted: 3.60 Unweighted: 3.00 Calculated GPA for colleges = 3.30 GPA is based on A-G courses from sophomore and junior years. Admission is based on A-G courses from all four years, including senior year.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS CSU: UC PRIVATE No essays or Letters of Recommendation UC Students required to respond to 4 of 8 personal insight questions (maximum of 350 words for each) No Letters of Recommendation (*Berkeley exception) Extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, work, etc.) PRIVATE Will want essays and Letters of Recommendation

SOURCES OF INFORMATION COLLEGE FAIRS Christian College Fair – September 25 (Bishop Diego) Santa Barbara County College Fair – November 1 (Earl Warren Showgrounds) Both are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. College Representatives Many coming to SYHS this fall. Check in Guidance Office or website for schools, dates and times Campus Visits Catalogs, Resource handbooks Internet

Duke Georgetown Harvard penn stanford Representatives from each college will present and be available for Q & A SANTA BARBARA DATE September 28 7:00 p.m. Must RSVP

WHEN TO APPLY UC’s and CSU’s have November filing period Deadline to submit application NOVEMBER 30 CSU’s begin accepting apps October 1 UC app is open now, can’t submit until November 1 Private/Independent/ Out-of-State vary A lot of schools have January 1 deadline but it is your responsibility to find out! Early Decision vs. Early Application

APPLICATIONS University of California Note – new essays began last year

California State University

COMMON APPLICATION

WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE)

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Do not use for UC or CSU Will need for Private Colleges & some scholarships Complete Letter of Recommendation Form (available on SYHS Guidance page – College Information and from English teacher and in Guidance Office) Always talk to person you ask for letter. See what they need from you. Give at least two weeks notice. Remember to thank those who help you!

Resumè for Letter of Recommendations

THE COLLEGE COUNTDOWN October Gather info, prepare applications, complete PROFILE. For CSU’s, can send application. File FAFSA Request Letters of Recommendations if applying Early Application to private schools – check deadlines November Complete submission for UC and CSU (deadline is the 30th) November through February Submit private, out-of-state applications January- February Submit FAFSA (for those that haven’t done so) GPA Verification Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara deadline (15th)

COUNTDOWN continued… March – May Submit any additional information requested by colleges Housing Money CHECK PORTALS! April Notification of Financial Aid by colleges May 1 SIR – the day you commit – deposit money due GRADUATION on June 1! SUMMER – Orientation and Registration

IMPORTANT TIPS Letters of Recommendation – be prepared and plan ahead – two weeks notice No “cute” email addresses Clean up your Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts! Make copies of everything you send Get Certificate of Mailing if using snail mail Check your junk email Check & double check dates and deadlines Most colleges communicate by email and/or portal Write down passwords for each account!

QUESTIONS? BEST OF LUCK! CLASS OF 2018