Class of 2017 College Information Night Power Point available at www.marinavikings.org click on guidance click on counselor corner

PRESENTED BY: Diana Miler, Counselor Vanessa Pham, College & Career Specialist Q& A Panel Community College: Don Bui, GWC California State University: Evelyn Daliwan, CSULB University of California: Sarah Jamal, UCR Private Colleges: Shannon Crogan, Chapman

Diana Miler & Vanessa Pham a-g list UC Comprehensive Review GPA Calculation for CSU and UC NCAA Western Undergraduate Exchange Workshops and Preview Days Marina High School Transcripts Secondary School and Mid-Year Reports Financial Aid Overview 3

Community College Senior Preview Days OCC- March 16th GWC- February 23rd OCC- March 16th Application opens November 21st $46 per unit Admission Requirements: HS graduate or 18+ English/Math placement test NO SAT/ACT Required Transfer- TAG, TAP, CSUin2 Career Certificates

Completing your Application October 1- November 30 CSU November 1- November 30 UC UC-approved course list available online:https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ CSU/UC approved courses are listed in order of A-G. Symbols denote courses approved for extra honors point X courses not approved One year advanced LEP can be used toward 4 year college prep English requirement Marina School Code 051221 CSIS number on unofficial transcript

Reading your Transcript College prep GPA is not listed on the high school transcript P signifies a college prep approved course GPA Calculator www.csumentor.edu 6

California High School Applicants CA residents meeting minimum requirements for the statewide or local path who are not admitted to any UC campus to which they applied will be offered a space at another campus if state funding is available: Statewide Path You rank in the top 9% of all high school graduates in California according to the UC admissions index Local Path (ELC) You rank in the top 9% of your high school class based on the “a-g” benchmark GPA or 7

Comprehensive Review 14 UC-Approved Criteria Grade-Point Average Test Scores Courses Completed/Planned Honors Courses Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) Quality of Senior-Year Program of Study Academic Opportunities in California High Schools Performance in Academic Subject Areas Achievements in Special Projects Improvement in Academic Performance Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards Participation in Educational Preparation Programs Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences Geographic Location Talking Points: Process each campus uses to select freshman class Each campus can determine which type of Comprehensive Review is most appropriate (one example: single-score holistic review) Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee admission to campus of choice Comprehensive Review: UC evaluates applicants based upon more than GPA and test scores. Admissions officers consider a student’s academic achievements in light of the opportunities available as well as the potential to contribute to a campus. Each campus may differ in the both the quantity of criteria utilized and how heavily each is weighted. Students should visit each campus’ website for their specific selection process Criteria: “a-g” GPA including additional points for certified AP, IB and honors courses Test scores = SAT Reasoning Exam or ACT w/ Writing (SAT Subject Exams are optional, but recommended by some majors on some campuses) Number and content of “a-g” courses beyond the minimum Number of UC certified AP, IB and honors courses (ELC) Top 9% of high school class Quality of Senior year schedule (both classes in progress at the time of application and courses planned for 2nd semester) Quality of academic performance relative to educational opportunities available at high school Outstanding performance in one or more academic subjects Outstanding performance in one or more special projects in any academic field of study Recent marked improvement in academic performance demonstrated by GPA and quality of coursework Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, i.e. visual and performing arts, communication, athletics; Special skills i.e. demonstrated written & oral proficiency in other languages Special interests i.e. intensive study & exploration of other cultures Experiences that demonstrate leadership i.e. student government, significant community service Completion of special project in context of high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs Academic accomplishments in light of life experiences & special circumstances Location of secondary school and residence 8

EAP Grade 11 Testing Results Level Meaning Standard Not Met Not Yet Content Ready—Substantial Support Needed Standard Nearly Met Not Yet Content Ready—Support Needed Standard Met Conditionally Content Ready Grade 12 requirements for student to earn exemption Must take Early Start during summer between high school and college Standard Exceeded Ready for English and/or mathematics college-level coursework Placement test not required

Other ways to show College Readiness/Exemption from EPT/ELM SAT or ACT Scores AP Exam Scores Senior year coursework with a C or better AP English, ERWC Math courses with Algebra 2 as a pre-requisite Trigonometry Pre-Calculus AP Calculus A/B or B/C AP Statistics AP Physics

Community Colleges Accepting “Standard Exceeded”EAP Results

NCAA Division I and II– 16 core courses Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org NCAA approved high school courses: https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction Submit SAT or ACT scores from www.collegeboard.org or www.actstudent.org Official transcript request – www.parchment.com

Offer is good dependent on major (many are available) WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE Consortium of colleges in the Western United States providing resident tuition fee to non-residents. Offer is good dependent on major (many are available) a-g gpa and SAT/ACT scores needed Must apply early! Send application directly to the WUE school, then check the WUE box http://www.wiche.edu/wue/students 13

Sources of Financial Aid Federal government State government Colleges and universities Private agencies, companies, foundations and your parents’ employers 69% of student aid comes from Washington College Financial Aid Advisors 5/15/2018

Financial Aid Local Scholarships- facebook and career center FAFSA Submit between Oct. 1, 2016 – March 2, 2017 Use tax information from 2015 Cal Grant Part of FAFSA application Deadline to apply: March 2, 2017 List at least one California college on FAFSA HBUHSD automatically verifies and submits all student GPA’s for Cal Grant CSS Profile

Application Workshops UC Application Workshop October 25th CSU Application Workshop October 27th FAFSA Application Workshop November 9th Sign up Career Center with Vanessa Pham

Transcripts Official Transcripts www.parchment.com Common Application: send transcript through parchment using common application ID Send at end of year to the college the student will attend All CSU/UC application data is self-reported and verified with final transcript $10 each, first 2 are free *Portal transcripts are NOT official

Secondary School Reports Teacher and Counselor Recommendations Student responsible for meeting deadlines Requests for online submission should be sent to Vanessa Pham vpham@hbuhsd.edu Secondary School Report Transcript- student MUST request through www.parchment.com Official test scores must be submitted through College Board or ACT www.marinavikings.org: college/career info “Like” us on Facebook!

Secondary School Reports Letters of Recommendation Teachers and Vanessa Pham must have at least two weeks to complete. Provide them with brag sheet and activities sheet. Bragsheets and activities sheet due by October 31st for timeliness of recommendations. Turn in all SSR application requests prior to Thanksgiving break

Mid-Year Reports Mid-year reports Students responsible for deadlines Notify Vanessa Pham of reports to be completed Reports are not submitted until 7th semester grades have been posted Transcripts will be submitted by Vanessa Pham. Students DO NOT have to request through parchment.

Community College: Don Bui, GWC Q& A Panel Community College: Don Bui, GWC California State University: Evelyn Daliwan, CSULB University of California: Sarah Jamal, UCR Private Colleges: Shannon Crogan, Chapman

Panel Interview Questions Where do you access the application? What is the filing period for completing the application? What key factors do you look for in an application? (Grades, test scores, service hours, index, etc.) What should a student do if they make an error on the application? When and how do students send in test scores?

Panel Interview Questions Should students submit all test scores? What are the AP policies for your campus? Should students select a major or go undeclared? What recommendations do you have for students in their senior year? What should a student do if they earn a D or F grade in a course this year?

Panel Interview Questions When do you require students to submit a transcript? What do you recommend for students who want to transfer? (should they start at a community college or can they transfer across systems or within a system) How do you communicate with students after they have completed their application? Do you have additional scholarships for students beyond the FAFSA and Cal Grant?  How do students apply? What common errors do you see students make on the application? What advice can you give to applicants?

Helpful Resources SAT ACT Scholarships Athletics UC www.universityofcalifornia.edu https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ CSU www.calstate.edu www.csumentor.edu Independent http://collegeboard.com www.aiccu.org www.commonapp.org Community College www.cccco.edu www.californiacolleges.edu Transcripts www.parchment.com Career Center www.marinavikings.org SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT www.actstudent.org Scholarships www.fastweb.com www.wiredscholar.com Athletics www.ncaa.org http://eligibilitycenter.org/ Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wue.wiche.edu/ Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov www.finaid.org www.edfund.org https://profileonline.collegeboard.com