9/3/2015 Welcome to Prep for College Night! Kim Halket, Head Counselor Caroline Rubio, Counselor and AVID Coordinator/Counselor

9/3/2015 University of California Serves top 1/8 of high school graduates MINIMUM GPA of 3.0 to apply Comprehensive Review includes: “a – g” courses in grades 10 – 11 Number of “a-g” and AP/Honors courses SAT or ACT with Writing scores Quality of the senior year Extra-curricular activities, special talents, leadership exp., personal statements

UC Eligibility in the Local Context Top 15% of the junior class are sent a letter encouraging them to apply to UC Top 9% ELC from high school identified by self-reported grades on UC app and: Must have completed 11/15 “a-g” courses Must have at least a 3.0 gpa Must have at least one ACT/SAT score Results shown on “Application Status” page after application deadline and review

9/3/2015 UC Entering Class of ,303 CA students offered admission Average GPA was 3.87 with 24 “a-g” courses Average test scores were ACT 26 and SAT 1760 Fee increase included: Average cost $31,673/year living on-campus

UC Best bets… Do the best you can in “a-g” courses Take advantage of other academic/ leadership/unique opportunities Continue to retest to get best scores and complete testing in Nov/Dec of senior year Remember SAT Subject Tests no longer required, suggested for Engineering and Chemistry majors Apply to numerous UC campuses

9/3/2015 California State University Serves top 1/3 of high school graduates 76% admit rate 2012 Requires SAT or ACT w/o writing Average cost $22,000/year on-campus STAR EAP test can replace ELM and EPT Placement exams Early Start Program- mandatory remediation during summer after grad.

9/3/2015 CSU Eligibility Index Minimum 2.0 GPA, 3.0 automatically qualifies for non-impacted campuses Combination of your high school GPA- (grades “a-g” classes only) and your SAT or ACT test score plus formula is the only factor for CSU admission!

9/3/2015 CSU Impacted Campuses (16) Pomona* San Diego* Fullerton* Chico San Francisco Channel Islands Los Angeles* Sacramento* -Underlined schools impacted in all programs *Campus impacted for both freshmen and transfers San Luis Obispo* Long Beach* Sonoma Fresno San Marcos Northridge San Jose* Humboldt - Nursing, Architecture and Occupational Therapy impacted on all CSU campuses

9/3/2015 Best bets… Apply to local CSU East Bay and San Francisco State- Alameda County residents given priority at both Look at CSU Eligibility-only campuses such as Monterey Bay, Stanislaus, Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Maritime Academy

9/3/2015 Independent Colleges 75 Independents in California alone 9 out of 10 receive financial assistance Most schools guarantee 4 year graduation Every admission file is personally reviewed Classes are smaller with actual professors Personal attention to succeed in college/life Average cost of $39,000 more expensive, but average financial aid package is $20,000/year

9/3/2015 Western Undergrad Exchange Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Website: Wiche.edu/wue Some GPA, major, tests score requirements

9/3/2015 WUE Schools (all tuition, fees, books, housing, food - per year AND WITHOUT ANY FINANCIAL AID on FAFSA) Mayville State University (ND) - $13, 289 Boise State- $19,004 Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks- $15, 632 Univ. of Montana, Missoula- $15,747 Univ. of Nevada, Reno- $ 19, 339

9/3/2015 Out of State Private Colleges (non-WUE) Carroll College (MT)- for a 3.5 student with 500/500/500 on SAT: $25, 218 Edgewood College (WI) - $32, 216- for a 3.7/25 ACT student-$24, 216 Westminster College (UT) - $27, 708 for a 3.25/25 ACT student

9/3/2015 Out of State Public Colleges (non-WUE) Ohio University- $30,228 University of Oregon - $38,319 Indiana University - $41,186 OK State- $28,290 (if have SAT/25 ACT receive $8750 scholarship), so COA is $18,460 University of Tennessee - $36,334

9/3/2015 CA Community College All students should take “a-g” requirements, especially MATH if they wish to be in a Transfer Program DUSD Concurrent Enrollment Program for graders-earn HS and College credit LPC Early Admissions Program Transfer Programs/AA & AS/Certificates Average cost $1100/year No SAT or ACT testing required

9/3/2015 CCC Transfer Agreements LPC has TAGs with CSU Monterey Bay, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC Merced, Saint Mary’s College and University of the Pacific LPC has Concurrent Enrollment Programs with CSUEB and UC Berkeley

9/3/2015 Trade/Technical Schools Specialty schools such as Heald, Wyotech, California Culinary Academy, Dublin Beauty College. All have different entrance requirements- check with admissions. All have financial aid available as well.

9/3/2015 How many colleges should I apply to? It’s a good idea to apply to at least For some schools, there are no guarantees Shoot for your dream school, but have a list of several safe schools that you feel reasonably sure will accept you. Make sure you have a “backup” school. Counselors can give you an idea of what last year’s acceptance data is like.

9/3/2015 College Considerations: How far away from home? Do they have what I’d like to study? If I change my mind, do they have lots of other things to study that interest me? What is the housing situation? Financial Aid packages? Do I want to live in a big town, rural area or suburban school?

9/3/2015 School Visitations: Junior/Senior year is a good time to visit schools and attend Open House Events. Try to go when schools are in session. Talk with students, not just to admissions Learn what a particular major at a specific school is like. Emphasis can vary from school to school even within courses of study.

9/3/2015 What can you do now? Review tests scores with counselor Start Personal Statement/Essay Begin resumee Ask Teachers for Letters of Recommendation Set up college-only address at home Research scholarships

9/3/2015 Personal Statement/Essay Process Not needed for CSU, but should write one for scholarship applications UC/ Common App. questions are standard Only chance to personalize application Begin draft this summer Will work on essay in English next year Please pick up essay packet

9/3/2015 Letters of Recommendation Need to identify two teachers who would give you a strong and honest letter Complete senior questionnaires and checklist for teachers and counselor Set up appt. to review materials with them and give at least three week notice Save a copy for scholarship applications Common App needs Counselor LOR

9/3/2015 Scholarships/Financial Aid Financial Aid and Scholarships can be based on need, merit or special qualifications FAFSA and Cal Grant Program- due March 2 Student and Parent Loans Work Study College merit-based scholarships and grants Local scholarships on DHS Website Scholarship searches (ie. Financial Aid Night- February 2014

9/3/2015 Junior Spring/Summer “Musts” Select a rigorous senior class schedule Take a test prep class if needed (DHS works with Revolution Prep and Catalyst) Take the SAT and/or ACT in May and June Secure volunteer and/or summer job positions Visit college fairs/colleges Begin list of college matches Begin first draft of essay Fill out letter of recommendation profiles

9/3/2015 Senior Fall “Musts” Review career plan and research schools-take the College Majors Scorecard if unsure of major and narrow list to 8-10 colleges Retake SAT and ACT as needed by December Get 2-3 letters of recommendation Attend Fall Open House Events/College Fairs Attend lunchtime college recruiter visits and College Application Workshop held in October Begin scholarship search-see DHS website

9/3/2015 Reminder!!!! Even though colleges evaluate a student based upon coursework in sophomore and junior year, freshman year does count. If you earned a “D” or an “F” in a required course (such as English), it must be made up! You can only take two one semester classes in summer. Register EARLY for summer school! If you are in doubt, register anyway!

9/3/2015 Thank you for coming Make an appointment to see your counselor in August/September to review college checklist and ask questions Remember, you are not in this alone- ASK FOR HELP EARLY AND OFTEN!