College Information Night Class of 2019

Are you on track for graduation? Know your graduation requirements Be an expert of YOUR own academic history Understand your H.S transcript credits A-G

Postsecondary Plans... 4-year University California public universities CSU system – 23 campuses UC system – 10 campuses Private Universities Over 75 colleges in California Community Colleges 114 Community Colleges in California Students can complete 2 years at community college, then transfer to a 4-year university (must fulfill transfer requirements) Vocational Schools - Universal Technical Institute, Carrington College

Degrees…what’s the difference? Associate's Degree – A degree you earn after attending a community college for about 2 years Bachelor's Degree – A degree you earn after attending a university for about 4 years Professional Degree – A degree you earn after you graduate from a 4 year university and THEN you continue your education in graduate school (2 yrs + )

Schools - UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Los Angeles etc. A-G Requirements - minimum Academic Rigor - Honors, AP, College classes prefered GPA - minimum 3.0 SAT/ACT - per sitting Personal Insight Questions Community Involvement Leadership Activities 14 - Points for Comprehensive Review Deadlines for required documents vary A-G Requirements - minimum more college prep classes makes you more competitive!

Deadlines for required documents vary Impaction - College & Major Schools - San Jose State University, Sacramento State University, CSU East Bay, etc. A-G Requirements GPA - minimum 2.0 SAT/ACT - superscore CSU Eligibility Index GPA X 800 + SAT or ACT Deadlines for required documents vary Impaction - College & Major

Private Colleges A-G Requirements + Admissions Deadlines vary Early Decision Early Action Regular Decision GPA - min. varies by institution SAT/ACT - varies by institution Demonstrated Interest is important Deadlines for required documents vary WUE -Western Undergraduate Exchange -helps with cost Additional application, deadlines may vary Not all majors qualify CommonApp.org CSS Profile -Financial Aid Information

114 Schools across the state Only a High School Diploma is required Placement Exam is required to determine Math and English Class Deadlines for required documents vary Associate's Degrees, Associate's Degrees for Transfer, Certificates of Accomplishment

What are “THEY” looking for? A-G requirements Course Rigor Grade Point Average Test Scores Personal insight questions

A-G Requirements A: History (2 years) B: English (4 years) C: Math (3 years req./4 recom.) D: Science (2 yrs. req. 3-4 recom.) E: Foreign Language (2 req. 3-4 recom.) F: Visual/Performing Arts (1 year) G: College Prep Elective (1 year) A-G Requirements

C = COLLEGE D= DIPLOMA

Test Scores SAT- Perfect score 1600 ACT- perfect score 36 GPA/Test Scores GPA What are “they” looking for? CSU- min. 2.0 UC- min. 3.0 Private- min. varies by institution KEEP IN MIND, THESE ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Test Scores SAT- Perfect score 1600 ACT- perfect score 36 CSU- Superscore UC- Your best Saturday Private- It depends… Superscoring is the process by which colleges consider your highest section scores across all the dates you took the SAT.

Test Dates for this year SAT/ACT Test Dates SAT www.collegeboard.org Test Dates for this year May 5, 2018 June 2, 2018 More test dates available in Fall ACT www.act.org Test Dates for this year June 9, 2018 July 14, 2018

UC Personal Insight Questions Applicants will choose 4 out of 8 questions to answer Each response is limited to 350 words All questions have equal value in the admissions selection process. Application available August 1st

Community Service/Volunteer Work The purpose of Community Service is to provide the student an opportunity to gain experiences that can be useful when writing personal statements for admissions and scholarships GET INVOLVED AND JOIN SERVICE CLUBS!

Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.gov By submitting the Application you are applying for Grants Scholarships Work Study Loans The DREAM application www.dream.ca.gov AB540/DACA students there is financial aid available through Loans ( Varies by institution) Application available October 1st Priority Deadline March 2nd The CSS Financial Aid PROFILE https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile

Scholarship Scholarships = FREE MONEY!! Merit based scholarships (academic performance)‏ Need based scholarships (financial need). Scholarship funds come from: Colleges/Universities Foundations, Companies Individuals Community-Based Organizations Deadlines will vary depending on the scholarship.

Scholarships LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS NAVIANCE ! MHUSD Scholarship Application Student Brag sheet Letter of recommendations National Scholarship Usually released in Fall Scholarship search Involve separate application Personal statement Letter of Recommendation Finalist may be interviewed

What is Family Connection in Naviance? Family Connection from Naviance is a comprehensive website that you can use to help make decisions about courses, colleges and careers. Family Connection also provides up-to-date information about resources for college and career planning.

What can I do with Family Connection? Search for colleges Use links to do a college search Use SuperMatch college search Explore careers Scholarship Search

Senior Year Calendar Overview August 2018 Calendar your senior year events Meet with your counselor to verify your progress towards meeting graduation and college entrance requirements Verify Fall SAT/ACT Registration Look for scholarships September 2018 Financial Aid Information Night College Information Night Create Accounts -CSU/UC/California Colleges/Common App. Write Personal Statements Request recommendation letters from teachers & counselors October 2018 College Application workshops with school Counselors Cal-SOAP College Fair Apply for scholarships October continued Cash for College - Fill out/submit Financial Aid Application Create WebGrants for Students Account Send official SAT/ACT test scores to all colleges November 2018 November 30th - UC/CSU Application Deadline Cal-SOAP College Fair Verify your official SAT/ACT test scores are sent to all of your schools December 2018 Private Colleges Admissions Application Deadlines Community College Application available Apply for scholarships January 2019 Check school portals To Do’s Send necessary documents - make sure to meet schools deadlines February 2019 Campus Visits Check school portals and submit all documents by deadlines March 2019 March 2 -FAFSA/DREAM act. Deadline Apply for scholarships/visit college financial aid websites for more scholarship opportunities April 2019 Intent to Enroll UC SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) College Preview Day Interpretation of Financial Aid Award Letters May 2019 Acceptance, Orientation, Housing/Billing at CSU/UC by May 1st FAFSA Follow Up, Financial Aid Award Letters Review -send needed verification documents -Mark your calendars! -its important to know deadlines b/c most are not forgiving -Fall is College application/financial aid season -Spring CCC and following up with Colleges(create your portals, check your emails for To Do’s) and financial aid(WebGrants)

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH CHART Name of Scholarship Eligibility/Requirements Award Amount Contact Information Deadline

Preparing for Senior Year Ask for recommendation letters early Work on your personal statement or Insight questions this summer! Create a calendar with important deadlines College applications Financial Aid Applications Scholarship Application Deadlines Create a list of colleges you are interested in applying Login to NAVIANCE and add your college information Will link to Common App. Plan to take your SAT/ACT Senior year

Success is all about your MINDSET! What kind of student do you want to be? “I want A’s and B’s !” “I’m happy with my C’s” “Yeah… I just want to graduate…”

Resources www.Naviance.com www.collegeboard.org www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.southcountycalsoap.org

Questions? Thank you!