Changes in Guidance Office:  Counselors:  Danielle Lageman (A-G) x3211  Jon Morris (H-O) x3210  Alfonso Gonzalez (P-Z) x3321  Guidance Specialist  Melissa Shaw x3207  Guidance Technician  Elysia Lewis x3208  Guidance Technician  Kathy Rick x3202  At-Risk Counselor  Mandy Ganz x3333

 College Entrance Requirements  Financial aid/scholarships  What colleges are looking for  Selecting the right school  NCAA requirements  The application process  Senior year timeline

CSU CP English4 yr Math (Alg1,2,Geom)3 yr Lab Science 2 yr Social Science 2 yr Foreign Language 2 yr CP Electives 1 yr Visual/Performing Arts 1 yr All courses must be UC certified (P) & passed with a C or better grade SAT I or ACT UC 4 yr 3 yr, 4 recom 2 yr, 3 recom 2 yr 2 yr, 3 recom 1 yr All courses must be UC certified (P) & passed with a C or better grade SAT I or ACT Required. SAT II Required/Recommended for some majors: (Engineering is one)

 SAT I – max score 2400  Critical reading (200 – 800)  Writing (200 – 800)  Math (200 – 800)  Most popular on the West coast  ACT – max score 36  English  Math  Reading  Science  Optional Writing Test  May be required by Midwest schools SAT & ACT

 Required for some majors at UC’s & some private schools  Check with each school to determine if it is either required or strongly recommended  Scores used for admission, course placement & advisement

 SAT I & SAT II – Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1  ACT – Sept 8, Oct 27 & Dec 8  UC’s – Dec test scores: last accepted  CSU’s – Dec test scores: last accepted unless space remains open for admission (Nov test last for some CSU”s)  Private/independent vary  SAT I & SAT II offered on the same day, cannot take both on same day

4 reports included in cost of test:  NCAA must have test results – 9999  NAIA must have test results  CSU system (all CSUs) code for SAT – 3594  UC system – send to one UC, all will have access  Private/Independent – send individually  Some scholarships require SAT/ACT scores

 Division I or Division II schools  “Clearinghouse” eligibility – Eligibility Center  16 core courses see counselor to verify - NOW  NCAA website:  SAT/ACT must be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse (9999)  SYVUHS transcripts (initial & final) must be sent, bring requests to Terry Westfall in the guidance office  AHC transcripts have to be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse NCAA Division 1 4 yr English 3 yr Math 2 yr Science 2 yr Social Science 1 yr add Eng, math, sci 4 yr (acad elect) 16 acad core courses All courses must be on the NCAA 48H list SAT or ACT

 Separate from NCAA  Similar to NCAA but covers many smaller Christian colleges  Westmont College is NAIA for example  Website: 

Questions?

 Gift Aid: Grants and scholarships  Need-based or merit-based  Self-help aid: Loans and employment  Need-based or non-need-based

 Must file for Federal, State, Campus & some private $$  PROFILE: financial supplement to FAFSA for private colleges (NOW)  profileonline.collegeboard.com  FAFSA website:  GPA verification for CAL Grant  File dates: January 1 to March 2  PIN: get now –  Financial Aid Night: Early January

 Based on: activities, academic merit, athletics, intended major, ethnic origin, religion, parent employer, or any combination of factors  Review Scholarship Handbook  Santa Barbara Foundation  Local Scholarships  Mrs. Lewis – little file cabinet, daily bulletin www. syvpirates.org

Questions?

 Communicate with your son/daughter  Discuss wants and needs  Each side should discuss  Atmosphere  Money  Long term benefits  Majors Selecting the Right College

 Types of Schools  Community College  CSU  UC  Private  Out of State  Prioritize  Have a “reach school” and a “sure bet”  Use checklist for comparison

GPA Test Scores Strength of Transcript (compared against what is offered at home school) Personal statement /essay Outside activities & interests Letters of recommendations (primarily private colleges)

 College Fairs  Campus Visits  College Representatives  College Catalogs, Resource Handbooks  Internet

Questions?

 UC’s and CSU’s have NOV filing period  UC’s – Nov 1 – 30  CSU’s file online Oct 1 – Nov 30  Private/Independents vary  often Dec or Jan  Early Decision vs. Early Application

 Colleges and universities prefer online apps  Easier and fewer errors  CSU:  (Oct 1 – Nov 30)  UC:  (Nov 1-30)  Private/out of state: contact school’s website (varies, check each college) - Naviance - CommonApp

 All-in-one college search and application website  Students set up account in freshman and sophomore years  connection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez connection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez  Use 7-digit number instead of .  Password is Pirates

  WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.  150% of in-state tuition for out-of-state students

 Get & complete letter of recommendation information form – 2 types in our office  Parent/guardian complete their part of form –f needed  Personalized letter, best  Attach a copy of college essay ( if you have one)  Two weeks notice for letter of recommendation

Questions?

 October: Gather info, prepare applications, PROFILE completed  Nov – Feb: Apply for admission, request letters of recommendation  Jan: Submit FAFSA & GPA verification  Mar – May : Send add’l info requested (1040)  April: Notification of Financial Aid by College  May 1: SIR, Tuition deposit due, housing  May 31: Graduation 2013  Summer: Orientation, pre-registration

 Letters of Recommendation – give 2 weeks notice for person writing  No “cute” addresses Make copies or download copies before you send/submit  Get certificates of mailing for everything you mail (not certified)  Make a hardcopy or electronic file for every school applied to & keep all correspondence  Check junk  Check & double check deadlines  Most communication from colleges will be via , then Portal  If you’re not sure, ask!

Questions ? ****** Good Luck Class of 2013