PREPARING FOR SENIOR YEAR Poway High School

PHS Counseling Jesse LunaA-Er Lauren Whitfield Es-La Blanca Arreguin Le-Ra Jerilyn Padua Reyes Re-Z first initial last

Overview Counselors as a Resource College Application Process Letter of Recommendation Process Transcript Requests/Test Scores Financial Aid/Scholarships Community College

Counselors as a Resource Support students in their post secondary plans throughout senior year Student open office hours at break/lunch/after school or by appointment Information disseminated through the PHS website, E-weekly updates, mail, and daily announcements Workshops to support post high school plans Senior class visits

Transcript Review How to read a six semester transcript Credit deficiency plans CAHSEE 230 credits to “walk the line” Repeating a class

What should I be doing now? Finalize 3 Tiered List of Colleges Reach (1-2) Probable (2-4) Safe (2-3)  Admission rates  Average GPA/test scores  Comprehensive review factors  Freshman profiles from previous years  Reference books in Titan Center  Online statistics

CSU System Applications Application Window: 10/1 – 11/30 Admission factors: G.P.A./ SAT or ACT NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION or TRANSCRIPT

UC System Applications Application Window Opens: 08/1 – 11/30 Submission Window: 11/01-11/30 Required: Personal Statement SAT or ACT with writing SAT II (Optional) NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION or TRANSCRIPT

New UC Math Rule Fall 2015 applicants and thereafter: All applicants must complete a Geometry course. The omission of Geometry cannot be validated by a higher level math course. Recommended: If you took Geometry in Middle School- contact our Registrar (Mrs. Gutkowski) to obtain the “Student Request to ADD 8 th Grade Course to HS Transcript” form.

Common Application Over 500 private colleges are Common Application members Complete 1 application for all schools Application includes:  First year application  Secondary School Report  2 Academic Teacher Evaluations  Mid-Year Report  Transcript  Final Report

Other Private Colleges Review college website(s) to identify application requirements and deadlines Many require a letter of recommendation

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Letter of Rec Process All of the following documents MUST be completed and turned into your counselor for a letter to be written.  Step 1:FERPA Waiver  Step 2:College Information Form  Step 3:Personal Information Form  Step 4:Parent Brag Sheet  Step 5:Teacher Input Forms  Step 6: Purchase Official Transcript  Step 7: Resume/Extracurricular Log (Optional)

Transcripts  For any Common Application and/or SENDedu schools you are applying to, pay for your transcript at the PHS Finance Office and bring the receipt to your counselor.  For all other colleges (non Common Application schools), order and send your transcript via The cost is $5 per transcript

Test Scores SAT/SAT II/AP/ scores need to be sent electronically  ACT  NOTE: UC’s and CSU’s DO NOT require a transcript as part of the initial application  Transcripts MAY be requested by the college after the student has submitted their application

Financial Aid & Scholarships FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid  Work Study, Student/Parent Loans, Pell Grants  Easily Accessible: Whole process completed online Research scholarship opportunities throughout senior year PHS Counseling Office: Scholarship Deadline Log Attend Financial Aid Night:  Thursday, January 8 th 6:00 p.m. (RBHS-PAC)

Reminders Register for SAT/SAT II Subject Tests/ACT  CSU/UC: December last test date for seniors; October for select campuses including SDSU and Cal Poly, SLO Request Letters of Recommendation by Nov. 1 st Establish Personal Identification Number (PIN) at

Reminders GPA verification for Cal Grant sent automatically by PHS Registrar CSU/UC acceptance letters arrive by March 31 st Return Student Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1 st with tuition deposit Request a final transcript at be sent to college of your choicewww.parchment.com

NCAA (College Athletics) Registration Checklist: Below is a list of items you may want to have prepared prior to beginning your registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.  Valid Address  Personal Information  Education History/Test Scores  Sports Participation History  Payment (registration fee is $70) www. eligibilitycenter.org

Workshops *In the Titan Center afterschool Common Application Workshop*  Thursday, September 25 th Palomar Community College Information Session*  Thursday, October 9 th University Of California Application Workshop*  Thursday, October 16 th California State University Application Workshop*  Thursday, October 21 st College Application Support  Monday, November 17 th (in the Library)

SD Community Colleges Feeder Colleges  Palomar College  Miramar College Other  City College  Grossmont College  Mesa College  Mira Costa College

Community College 2/3 years and transfer (TAG, IGETC, AA-T/AS-T, TAP) UCs and CSUs take CC transfers before other applicants Many certificate and vocational careers are offered Each campus has specialty programs

Pros/Cons Pros  $$  Class size (no person lecture)  More choices at transfer time for the same GPA as in HS  Same degree at the end of 4 years Cons  Commuter school (most = no dorms)  Missing excitement of 4 year school  Need to transfer part way through

Timeline Application Period  February 2015 – August 2015 Placement Exam  February 2015 (TBD) at PHS  Or by appointment at a local community college Register for Fall classes  Need to complete EAP exam before registration for classes  Registering for courses varies for each college

Important Dates… Palomar College Information Session  Thursday, October 9 th, 2014  (In the Titan 2:15 p.m.) EAP Exam  February 2015 Community College Mini Fair  February 2015 Community College Orientation  June 2015 (sign up at the community college)

Workshops ASVAB o Tuesday, December 9 th o Test Begins at 7:30 a.m. o Sign-up in the Counseling Office Attend Financial Aid Night: o Thursday, January 8 th o RBHS PAC at 6:00 p.m.

Class of 2015 GRADUATION!!

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