Entering Your Senior Year Personalize it- College attending. Major. Office at School. Days and times you work. CaPROMISE Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income

Junior Year in Review Research Colleges Maintain A-G requirements Join clubs or sports at your school Research Colleges Strive for A’s and B’s. Volunteer Research Scholarships Visit Colleges

The A-G Requirements Explain that these help get them to college

History and Social Science A: 2 years History and Social Science B: 4 years English C: 3 years (4 years recommended for both) Mathematics (Integrated I, II, III) D: 2 years (3 years recommended for UC) Laboratory Science (1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science) E: 2 years Foreign Language (both years must be in the same language) F: 1 year Visual and Performing Arts: art, dance, theatre/drama, or music G: 1 year Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above or other college preparatory course (2 semesters or 1 year-long course) A-G Requirements

The California College System

Tuition, Books, Transportation, Room and Board: $27,452 Suggested GPA: 3.0 23 Campuses A-G Requirements Tuition, Books, Transportation, Room and Board: $27,452 SAT/ACT Score California State University For 2.0-2.99 GPA’s refer to eligibility index

University of California Suggested GPA: 3.0 10 Campuses A-G Requirements Tuition, Books, Room and Board, etc. : $32,646 SAT/ACT Scores Essay Activities University of California For 2.0-2.99 GPA’s refer to eligibility index

California College Systems Continued Private Universities Many Campuses Costs Vary University of San Diego, USC, Stanford… CA Community Colleges 113 Campuses Associate’s Degrees and Transfers, ~$2,000/year Grossmont, Southwestern, Mesa…. Vocational and Technical Schools Degrees/Certificates and Costs Vary Paul Mitchell School, Art Institute of San Diego…

Admissions Tests

Required Admissions Tests New SAT ACT Number of Sections 4 Plus essay Sections Reading Writing and Language Math (No calculator) Math (with calculator) English Math Science Scoring Two section scores, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (includes Reading and Writing and Language) and Math, on  a 200-800 scale combined for a total score from 400-1600 Four section scores scaled from 1-36 averaged for a composite from 1-36 Wrong Answer Penalty? No

For more Information, visit: Collegeboard.org or ACT.org Resources Test Prep Resources! For more Information, visit: Collegeboard.org or ACT.org

Other Application Builders In addition to your grades and test scores, colleges want to see a well-rounded high school student. Clubs and Sports Community Service Honors and Awards Leadership Roles Work Experience Talents and Special Skills

Senior Year Transition

Deadlines vary! Make a list of your application due dates: Applying for College Deadlines vary! Make a list of your application due dates: UC: Aug 1st- Nov. 30th 2016 CSU: Oct 1st- Nov 30th 2016 Private/Out of state Varies upon school Community College Dates vary (usually in January)

Financial Aid FAFSA Financial Aid Package State Grants Federal Student Grants College and University Grants Federal Work Study Loans

Apply for FAFSA Maintain good GPA Apply to College Maintain good GPA Senior Year Roadmap Create a college appropriate email account. Check your email! Maintain good GPA October-March: Apply for FAFSA Maintain good GPA November: Apply to College Maintain good GPA October: Review with your counselor: Transcript Course load Graduation Maintain good GPA Remember: Maintain a good GPA April-June: Follow up with college acceptance, financial aid, and scholarships. Maintain good GPA