Just for Seniors Last Semester

Estimated Yearly Cost of Education Community College (tuition only) $1,400 (average) CSU (tuition only) $ 7,500 (average) UC (tuition only) $ 14,500 (average) Private Colleges (tuition only) $ 50,000 (average) Career Colleges Varies 11/11/2018

Financial Aid “It Takes Two” (Financial Aid Forms) 1) FAFSA (Universal Form) 2016 – 2017 FAFSA File Online @ www.fasa.ed.gov FSA ID https://fsaid.ed.gov/npass/index.htm Cal Grant Information was already electronically submitted for the Class of 2016 11/11/2018

CSS Profile Required by some Private and Out-of-State Schools USC, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara University etc. Check Online @ www.collegeboard.org to see if CSS Profile is required *List of colleges that use the CSS Profile is available in the CC 11/11/2018

Examples of Colleges that use the CSS Profile Texas Christian University Claremont McKenna Columbia Dartmouth Georgetown Harvey Mudd NYU Pomona Stanford USF Westmont USC Cal Tech Yale Cornell Duke Harvard Brown John Hopkins MIT Occidental Santa Clara University 11/11/2018

Senior Year: Window of Opportunity Scholarships Senior Year: Window of Opportunity 4-Year 2-Year Career Colleges 11/11/2018

Scholarship Criteria Varies… Academics Community Service Field of Study after high school Financial Need Athletics Heritage Military Service of parent or grandparent Based on a personal struggle Essay Contests Project-based Parents’ Careers and/or Affiliations 11/11/2018

Stop by the Career Center for Assistance College-based Scholarships Community-based Scholarships How to Locate Scholarships Scholarship Tools Best Practices Scholarship Award Night Information 11/11/2018

Community College 11/11/2018

Joint Oak Ridge/Ponderosa Community College Information Night @ Ponderosa High School Monday, February 8th 6:30 ~ 8:00 PM @ Ponderosa High School (theater) Parents and students are welcome IMPORTANT: If you will be attending a community college out of the area, research the college’s assessment requirements & procedures 11/11/2018

Community College Enrollment 5 Steps Apply Online (February 1st) (free – you can apply to more than one community college) Orientation (online) – Overview of CC system and services Assessment: assess skill level in math & English (ORHS - February 16th) Create an Education Plan (for 1st semester) Sign-up for a group session (online sign-up) Bring assessment results, transcripts and AP test scores Register for Classes (must complete steps 1-4 by April 1st for priority registration) Watch Deadlines 11/11/2018

FLC Assessment Options ORHS Assessment Dates/Times: Tuesday, February 16th 3:00 PM or 5:15 PM Room FL1-107 *Students who are taking pre-calculus must attend at 3:00 PM Other Drop-in Assessment Dates/Times: Saturday, February 27th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Room FL1-107 Saturday, March 12th 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Room FL1-107 For drop in assessment you must allow 2.5 hours to take an English and Math assessment. Allow 3 hours if you are selecting pre-calculus. 11/11/2018

Academic Planning Session www. flc. losrios Academic Planning Session www.flc.losrios.edu Steps to Success (on the FLC website) 4. Create an Educational Plan – click on link to sign-up for a session 11/11/2018

Steps to Success Event @ FLC March 5th 8:00 – 1:30 PM Assessment Academic Planning Meet & Greet other incoming freshmen Campus Tours *400 families participated last year 11/11/2018

Common Application Mid-Year Reports *The counselors will send out the Mid-Year Report automatically, which will include a transcript from first semester senior year 11/11/2018

4 Year College Reminders Check Your Application Status on College Web Portals User Name Password 4 Year College Reminders 11/11/2018

4-Year College Special Cautions for Seniors First semester senior year grades below a “C-” Notify colleges of any course changes Notify colleges if failing a class, or in danger of failing Send “official” SAT and/or ACT scores from testing agency Check your email on a regular basis Inform college of any email or address changes Colleges will rescind admissions decisions with just cause 11/11/2018

If attending a UC… Take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam in May 2015 AP English score 3+ SAT Writing score 680+ IB Score of 5 Passing college level English at a community college 11/11/2018

If attending a CSU… Check your EPT and ELM status: REGISTER > ets If attending a CSU… Check your EPT and ELM status: REGISTER > ets.org/csu/about Register to take the EPT or ELM no later than March 2016 (for best results) 11/11/2018

CSU’s Placement Testing EPT (English Placement Test) Exemptions: CAASPP EAP Testing SAT Score of 500+ ACT Score of 24 or higher AP Score 3+ 11/11/2018

CSU’s Placement Testing ELM (Elementary Math) Exemptions: CAASPP EAP Testing SAT Score of 550+ ACT Score of 24 or higher AP Score 3+ 11/11/2018

CSU Early Start Program For incoming freshmen who have not fulfilled the ELM and/or EPT requirement Will need to enroll in Early Start Program in the summer preceding college 11/11/2018

Postmarked by May 1st (4-Year Colleges) Letter of Intent Postmarked by May 1st (4-Year Colleges) 11/11/2018

Other Items for Seniors 11/11/2018

Internship Possibilities Career & Job EXPO Internship Possibilities Wednesday, March 16th 6:30 – 8:30 PM Union Mine High School 11/11/2018

What are your Plans for Next Year? Coming up this spring… Senior Surveys using Naviance Decorate the Senior Banner in the Career Center… Eric Jones Sac State 11/11/2018

Purple Cord Program If you completed the “a-g” coursework to attend a 4-year college you will automatically receive a Purple Cord OR If you were accepted to a 4-year college w/o completing “a-g” coursework, you will receive a Purple Cord upon providing written proof 11/11/2018

Scholarship Award Night Thursday, May 19th Performing Arts Theater Community-Based Scholarships 11/11/2018

Ordering Final Transcript At Senior Check-out Thursday, May 26th 11/11/2018

Graduation Date May 27, 2016 11/11/2018

Stay in the Loop with Weekly Text Reminders For Scholarship Reminders – to set-up: Text in the To box: 81010 Text in Message box: @mrslasko For Senior Year Reminders – to set-up: Text in the To box: 81010 Text in Message box: @senioryear For 4-Year College – to set-up: Text in the To box: 81010 Text in Message box: @4yrcollege For Community College Reminders – to set-up: Text in the To box: 81010 Text in Message box: @ccollege 11/11/2018