Senior Year A guide to getting it right: Testing, application, scholarship, financial Aid Brianne Duran – College Counselor

Mrs. Pitts, college counselor I am subbing for mrs. Duran first quarter this year I am on campus Tuesday-Friday each week in the I wing next to career center I am available periods 1-7 Open office hours during lunch for short questions or quick conference For lengthy conference please contact the counseling office to schedule Pitts.t@monet.k12.ca.us

college nights Mjc college night, Wednesday, august 28, mjc east campus, 5:00-7:30 register: tinyurl.com/y577pdvp U.s. service academy night: Tuesday, September 3, beyer little theater 5:00-6:45 Exploring college options: Monday, September 16, duke, Harvard, Stanford, penn, Georgetown: doubletree hotel, register 7:00-9:00 pm

College visits at beyer Dominican University 8/28 Cal Lutheran: 8/29 Ucla: 9/5 Claremont Mckenna: 9/5 Uc santa cruz: 9/9 University of Oregon: 9/9 University of the pacific: 9/23 St mary’s college: 9/24 UC Davis: 9/24 Point loma university: 10/17

BHS Application workshops You must sign up with Mrs. Pitts in the I wing for these workshops Csu application workshop: October 18 UC application workshop: September 27 Common app workshop, mandatory for all students applying to private colleges: sept. 20 Mjc spring application workshop: TBD

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Naviance student go to the applications page on bhs website, log into naviance through clever Good resource for career, college, major searches Will link to common app for private college applications Resume and goal setting Scattergrams – compare your gpa and sAT scores to previous beyer students who were denied or admitted. BHS Scholarship bulletin

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What do colleges look for? Grades, gpa is determined at the end of junior year, grades 10-11 Sat/act scores Rigor, have you challenged yourself with honors/ap classes? Personal statements Leadership, work, awards No d’s/f’s senior year, students can be rescinded after being accepted!

College options Junior College/community college - 113 campuses in CA California State University - 23 campuses University of California - 9 campuses Private universities Out of state colleges and universities Trade/vocational schools Military – access to college and military academies

Community or junior college MJC – most popular for student to attend after graduating from beyer. AA/AS degrees and certificate programs Transfer program to uc/csu – TAG agreement with guaranteed transfer to 6 UC and many CSU campuses. Excludes Berkeley, San Diego, LA New – CA Promise Grant – 2 years tuition free Apply to MJC and complete CORE steps Complete FAFSA or CA Dream act Be enrolled full time (12 units or more) We recommend students take an MJC class spring of senior year for free! Guidance 101 this will help you have the best chance of enrolling in classes No sat or act tests required Do not have to meet a-g requirements

MJC Classes for high school students MJC classes are free for all high school students grades 9-12 You must see Ms. Crawford, counselor, I wing, to get permission 2 classes currently offered at Beyer: Guidance 110 and healthful living

California state university 23 campuses $70 per campus to apply – one application BA/BS Degrees in business, teaching, nursing, etc. Estimated cost: $22,000/year Opens Oct. 1, deadline Nov. 30

University of california 9 campuses BA/BS degrees – more research oriented. Biomedical engineering, economics, etc. Sat subject tests are optional. Recommended for math and science majors. Check by campus. Requires personal insight questions $70 per campus – one application Estimated cost: $35,000/year

The Common app Over 800 Private member colleges Mandatory workshop TBD Application plus supplements depending on the college 650 word Common App Essay

Normally students apply to 6-8 colleges How many colleges? Normally students apply to 6-8 colleges Apply broadly! Reach schools, (highly competitive) Target schools, (based on your gpa and test scores you are likely to get in) Safety schools (based on gpa and test scores you should get in)

Early decision/action Early Action: Apply early, get decision early (December), DO NOT COMMIT – can still compare financial aid packages. Early Decision: Apply early, get decision early (December), MUST COMMIT! Restricted Early Action: May apply early, not binding, but can only apply to one institution under REA.

College application filing period CCC/JC: flexible dates, basic application CSU: October 1- November 30 One application for all campuses. Basic academic application. Self report grades and test scores. UC: November 1 - November 30 Application opened Aug. 1st, cannot send until Nov. 1st One Application for all campuses. Basic academic application. Self report grades and test scores. personal statement. Private Institutions have individual deadlines. Common app. LOR’s, counselor letter, secondary report, personal statement, transcripts, supplements. Depends on college.

Email account for college Set up new email account that is for college and scholarships only Include your name in the email, i.e. bettybeyer@gmail.com Check your email often to see if colleges are requesting more information from you Critical that you respond immediately to all college requests! After you apply, colleges will send you an email to set up portals where they will send you important information. Check often!

Personal statements! Csu: none required Uc: 4-350 word personal insight questions required, choose from 8 prompts Common app: 1-650 word statement, plus individual supplements for each college

Tips for statements Not essays! Personal statements that tell about you Use “I” statements, tell about yourself/experiences that show love of learning/challenges Include examples that show your character, courage, responsibility, drive Plan ahead, do not wait until last minute to write, you will edit! Answer the prompt

Letters of recommendation Choose a teacher from core subjects who knows you well Typically 1-2 letters required for private colleges No letters required or accepted by csu and uc Give teachers plenty of notice Provide a resume/worksheet (Mrs. Duran has worksheets) Deadlines for requesting letters from counselors: October 11 for early decision, early action, November 1 regular application

Sat and act tests SAT ACT UC takes best score in one sitting, CSU will take superscore – highest in each section Subject tests are optional, check each UC/Private campus Send scores to one UC and they are forwarded to rest CSU send to one csu and they are forwarded to rest December deadline ACT CSU/Private will combine scores UC must include writing portion of the test CSU writing optional Send scores to one UC, they are forwarded to rest CSU send scores individually to each campus December deadline It’s a good idea to take both tests. Fee waivers are available for qualifying students. Register online and send 4 score reports to colleges for free. Do not need for MJC.

SAT Dates and registration deadline SAT/ ACT Test Dates SAT Dates and registration deadline October 5/September 6 November 2/October 3 *December 7/November 8 www.sat.org/register *Last date to register for csu/uc fee waivers available see mrs.pitts ACT Dates and registration deadlines October 26/September 20 *December 9/November 3 www.actstudent.org Always send scores when you register, 4 free included w/registration

Senior status Check transcripts for a-g deficiencies You need final grades of C’s or better for 4 year colleges – No d’s at the semester Class rank is available after September 20 – change to decile You must keep a strong profile senior year You must report any d’s/f’s and drops at the end of the semester

How to have transcripts sent Fill out transcript request form with mrs. Kauffman Her office is at the end of the hall opposite attendance Please give plenty of time when making requests No charge for current students

College visits You are allowed 3 days of excused absences for college visits during senior year. Let them know in the supervision office. Bring back something showing you went! Different college reps will be visiting our campus. Come learn more about those colleges. You might learn about college you had no idea about! Check naviance and the bulletin for dates and times. sign up through Naviance account. Make sure you clear this with your teachers.

Scholarships MCS District College bulletin available on the BHS website https://beyer.mcs4kids.com Go to Beyer counseling link to find link to bulletin New bulletins updated monthly Many require an essay, transcripts, letters of rec. Read scholarship bulletin, observe all deadlines! Hard copies available from Mrs. Duran in I wing; most are online Good search sites for national scholarships: fastweb.com, bigfuture.collegeboard.org, goingmerry.com

Financial aid FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid Dream act application – for undocumented students www.fafsa.gov and https://dream.csac.ca.gov CAL Grant GPA verification sent for all seniors CSS PROFILE Required by some private institutions – costs to apply FAFSA and dream act application: October 1, 2019 to March 2, 2020

College athletics - NCAA https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ - must register Division I or II school Core requirements -16 core classes with a 2.5 gpa Sliding scale for SAT/Act test scores and GPA in 16 core classes Apply online, download form, turn in to Mrs. Kauffman for transcript to be sent Report SAT/ACT scores! 9999

Keep stress levels down Stay organized Use a calendar Take it all one month at a time when you start to feel overwhelmed Plan to submit everything early. Never wait until a deadline Set realistic goals and have a backup plan Questions? See Mrs. Pitts at lunch, after school, or schedule an appointment in the Counseling office. Pitts.t@monet.k12.ca.us