Class of 2017 Senior Parent Night By Erika Molina, Senior Counselor

Keeping you in the loop! 10/3 -10/7 -Senior Presentations in all civics and economic classes. 10/1 -11/30 - Counseling team and College Boost will assist seniors with college and financial aid applications. 10/17- 11/30 –Individual meetings with all seniors to culminate 4- year plan. 11/14- 11/18 - Meeting with seniors that are receiving “D’s” and “F’s” in required classes. 5/1-5/13 - Meeting with seniors that are receiving “D’s” and “F’s” in required classes.

California Community Colleges Coastline, Golden West, Orange Coast, Santa Ana, Cypress, Cerritos, Fullerton 113 colleges $1,104 per year ($46 per unit) English and math placement tests High school graduates or 18 years old Can prepare students for transferring to a 4-year college, including AB 1440 for transfer to CSU system Award Associate and certificate degrees Average Estimated Costs With Parents Off-Campus Fees/Tuition $1,104 Books and Supplies $1,640 Room and Board $4,970 $9,000 Miscellaneous $2,225 Total $9,939 $13,969 www.californiacolleges.edu

Local Community Colleges Cypress College Orange Coast Community College (OCC) Golden West Community College (GWC) Santa Ana College (SAC) Coastline Community College

Steps to Register Go to CC website and register. Await for student ID# If your student has special needs, contact the Disabled Students Program & Services office Take placement test (may be exempted) Attend Orientation Meet with a counselor to create a semester plan Register for classes FAFSA application before March 2nd

Placement Test All seniors must take the placement test in order to register for classes (see college website for exceptions). Seniors must first register online and receive their campus ID# in order to register for the placement test. The English, ESL, and math tests are not "pass or fail." They measure proficiency in English and math to determine proper placement. It is very important that students take this seriously. -There are restrictions on re-testing. Test sessions are 2.5-3 hours in length. -English and math tests are in the the same session.

College Boost is back effective: 10/11-11/30, 1/10-3/2 and 3/28-5/5 Located in the library Tu & Thu 1:00 – 3:30 Wed 11:45- 2:30 (Always available during lunch!) College students will help you fill out your CSU and/or UC Applications Many students will be called into the Library to start the application process. Parents are always welcome!

California State University 23 campuses Apply October 1 – November 30 Application Fee: $55 Apply online at www.californiacolleges.edu $6,819 average tuition/fees per year Complete A-G courses SAT or ACT Minimum GPA of 2.0 Estimated Costs 2015-16 With Parents On-Campus Fees/Tuition $6,819 Books and Supplies $1,756 Room and Board $4,886 $13,094 Miscellaneous $2,769 $2,536 Estimated Costs $17,184 $26,741 http://www.csumentor.edu/faq/finaid_costs.asp

CSU campuses admission Eligibility Selective Chico Humboldt Los Angeles Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Francisco San Marcos Sonoma Minimum: Bakersfield Channel Islands Dominguez Hills Maritime Academy Stanislaus Most Selective Fresno Fullerton Long Beach San Diego San Jose San Luis Obispo

University of California 10 campuses Apply November 1 – November 30 Application Fee: $70 Apply online at https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply $13,500 per year Complete A-G courses SAT or ACT Minimum GPA of 3.0 Holistic Review Estimated Costs 2016-17 With Parents On-Campus Fees/Tuition $13,500 Books and Supplies $1,500 Room and Board $4,700 $14,500 Miscellaneous $3,900 Estimated Costs $23,600 $33,400 http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/

UC admissions statistics for Freshman Class of 2015 Pacifica High School Class of 2015   UC CAMPUS Applied Admitted Enrolled # of Students Average GPA All UC Campuses 91 3.78 65 3.87 31 3.96 Berkeley 27 3.98 6 3.83 3 3.81 Davis 15 4.08 4 Irvine 73 28 4.11 8 4.10 Los Angeles 44 3.91 5 4.32 Merced 16 3.55 13 Riverside 36 3.64 29 3.71 3.46 San Diego 59 3.84 17 4.15 4.02 Santa Barbara 42 3.80 4.07 Santa Cruz 11 3.72 3.99 Schools with fewer than five applicants are not shown. Admits and enrollees fewer than 3 are not shown. http://universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/

Independent Colleges, Universities, and Out of State Colleges California Private colleges: There are 76 independent colleges/universities Chapman University, Concordia University, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine University, Stanford University, University of Southern California, etc. Out of State: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, etc. Applications available at: : http://www.aiccu.edu/ Estimated Costs 2015-16 With Parents On-Campus Fees/Tuition $32,405 $32,100 Books and Supplies $1,650 Room and Board $4,401 $13,070 Miscellaneous $4,300 $3,650 Estimated Costs $42,451 $50,470

CSU/UC/Private Schools SAT/ACT Requirements All CSU’s, UC’s and most private schools require the SAT OR ACT A few select majors such as Engineering may require SAT II’s. Make sure you are aware of what you need Upcoming SAT dates are Nov 5 and Dec 3 (CSU: SD,SJ and SLO will not take Dec) Upcoming ACT dates are Oct 22 and Dec 10 (CSU: SD,SJ and SLO will not take Dec) If you plan to take the December SAT or ACT check to make sure your college accepts it SAT sign up = www.collegeboard.org ACT sign up = www.actstudent.org Fee waivers are available at the guidance office. Come see if you qualify.

Letters of recommendation Not required for CSU’s, UC’s or community colleges Required by most private schools (Secondary School report) If you need letters of recommendation, let your teacher or counselor know at least 4 weeks prior to the due date Provide us with a resume/brag sheet – forms available in the College section of the Guidance webpage.

Cost of Attendance TOTAL cost of attendance (including tuition, room and board, health care, books, personal expenses and transportation) UC: approximately $33,400 CSU: approximately $26,741 Community: approximately $13,969 Private: approximately $50,470 or more

Factors to consider when choosing a college Size - What is the total student population? What is the average class size? Location - Where is the school located? Urban, suburban, rural Academics - What majors and degrees are offered? Sports/Social Activities - What clubs, student organizations, sororities, and fraternities do they have? What types of athletic teams do they have? Cost - What is the total cost including tuition, room and board, books and other student fees? What types of financial aid are available?

How do I pay for college???

FAFSA-www.fafsa.ed.gov It became available October 1st and is due March 2nd Everybody is encouraged to fill it out regardless of income as it will determine if you are eligible for grants, scholarships and/or loans at each individual campus. The Calgrant applications should also be submitted before March 2nd as well to compliment the FAFSA. FAFSA will send your info to colleges you listed and once you have selected your school you will get a financial aid offer from them

CSS Financial Aid Profile Completed online via: www.collegeboard.org Required by over 300 colleges The fee for the initial application and one college or program report is $25; $16 for additional reports Fee waivers are granted based on use of SAT fee waiver or on the information entered on the Profile application.

Sources of Financial Aid Federal government State government Colleges and universities Private agencies, companies, foundations, or your parents’ employers Work study Student loans (last resort) Scholarships By completing the FAFSA and any other documents required by the schools and scholarship providers to which you are applying, you may be considered for funds from: - The Federal government--do not have to be paid back, target high need students. - The State government—Cal Grant - Colleges and universities Private agencies, companies, foundations, and maybe even your parents’ employers provide scholarships for college, though these sources only provide about 6% of total financial aid awarded to students.

Middle Class Scholarship for CSU’s Must submit FAFSA/Dream Act application by March 2nd deadline Students must apply every year Income: $156,000 or less Assets: $156,000 or less Only students who have less than 40% of their CSU fees covered by grants and scholarships

Many colleges across the country offer similar financial aid guarantees including those listed below:   Arizona State University Boston University Brown University California Institute of Technology (Caltech) College of William and Mary Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Duke University Harvard University Haverford College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Princeton University Rice University Stanford University Swarthmore College Texas A&M University University of Arizona University of California System University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Tennessee University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington Yale University A complete list can be found at : https://www.edvisors.com/plan-for-college/money-saving-tips/no-loans-colleges

AB 540 Law that allows undocumented students to pay tuition www.maldef.org Law that allows undocumented students to pay tuition at the California residents’ rate Requirements: Attend a California High School for 3 or more years; Continuation schools, charter high schools, private schools, and adult education programs may be acceptable High school diploma or GED Register or be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in CA Sign a statement with the college or university (Not with INS) stating your intent to apply for legal residency The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law regarding the privacy of student records and the obligations of the institution, primarily in the areas of release of the records The school cannot legally share this information with third parties, especially INS

California Dream ACT AB 130 AB 131 Effective January 1, 2012 Allow students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for and receive private scholarships by the public colleges and universities AB 131 Become effective January 1, 2013 Allows students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for and receive state-funded financial aid Institutional grants Community college fee waivers Cal Grant and Chafee Foster Youth Grant

Senioritis DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! FINISH STRONG! UC/CSU/PRIVATE COLLEGES Must successfully complete all reported coursework, otherwise, your admission can be rescinded. Admissions are conditional! Must pass all classes in order to complete graduation requirements Check your email frequently and stay on top of deadlines Community College/Trade School/ Other

Senior Year Timeline -Early Decision/Action deadlines October 1- Cal State application are accepted, UC applications available to start completing 1- New start date to begin FAFSA, submit ASAP to maximize chances for aid. 22-ACT Test 25-SAT Late Reg Deadline for 11/5 Test 26-Financial Aid Night @ Pacifica HS 6:00-7:00 -College Boost available in the Library -Early Decision/Action deadlines

Senior Year Timeline continued… November: (College Boost available in Library all month) 3-SAT Registration Deadline for 12/3 Test 4-ACT Reg Deadline for 12/10 Test 4- Senior Lock-in 5-SAT & Subject Tests 18-ACT Late Reg Deadline for 12/10 Test 22-SAT Late Reg Deadline for 12/3 Test 30 – UC and Cal State application deadline.

Senior Year Timeline continued… December 2016 3-SAT & Subject Tests 10-ACT Test 14- Adopt-A-Child - Most private college applications are due at the end of this month January 2017 – If required by colleges, request 7th semester transcripts to be sent to them ASAP. Submit official SAT/ACT scores to CSU’s/UC’s

Senior Year Timeline February Complete FAFSA Complete CSS/Financial Aid Profile for private schools requesting this Some acceptance letters may arrive. Don’t panic; many decisions are not mailed out until April Continue applying for scholarships Request 7th semester transcripts from your high school (ONLY if your college is requesting them) Register for GWC OCC, Coastline Placement Exam @PHS (TBD)

Senior Year Timeline Continued- March/April FAFSA deadline is March 2nd! Deadline for registering for AP tests is March 18th 4- Senior Dinner Colleges admission offers and financial aid awards mailed/emailed out (keep track of acceptances, rejections and waitlists). Weigh all the factors and use your judgment to choose the college that will be your best fit- ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND FINANCIALLY Attend senior Preview Days and Open Houses. Community College- Register for placement exams Register for mandatory CSU orientation.

Senior Year Timeline Continued- MAY 1-AP Exams Week 1 8- AP Exams Week 2 Formally accept admission to one college by May 1st ! Submit housing forms, deposits and other necessary paperwork (Send your deposit to only one school!) 20- Prom Satisfy EPT and ELM requirements for CSU’s (varies by campus) Request that your final transcript be sent to your college

Senior Year Timeline Continued- June Send thank you letters to everyone who helped you in the application process. Keep your grades up and finish strong! GRADUATE! 19 Senior Breakfast 20- Graduation! See you all there!!!!!!