Class of 2016
Overview of Senior Advising Days for Students Important Information for all Parents SAT/ACT Test Dates, Sending Scores, Financial Aid Info, Where to Find Scholarships, Senior Year Tips, More Help Breakout Workshops
Day 1: Classroom Presentations ▪ Student Resource Folders (transcripts, academic review form, financial aid overview, letter of recommendations, sat/act scores, senior survey Day 2: Workshops ▪ Students were able to choose two workshops from the eight that were offered ▪ Military ▪ Career Technical Education/Two Year Degree ▪ Community College Transfer Pathways ▪ CSU (California State University) ▪ UC (University of California) ▪ Private/Independent ▪ Out of State ▪ School to Work Day 2: Seven orkshops – 2 nd and 3 rd periods
SAT: ▪ Nov. 7 (Register by Oct. 9) ▪ Dec. 5 (Register by Nov. 5) ACT: ▪ Oct. 24 (Late Registration by Oct. 2) ▪ Dec. 12 (Register by Nov. 6) Must take all tests no later than December* *Please note: some campuses no later than November or earlier
Tips for Sending Scores Official scores must be sent to the campus SAT: 3594 (all 23 campuses) Choose one UC all UC’s will receive scores ACT: send to one CSU campus through ACT, then send to additional campuses through csumentor via ACT Manager at no cost. Choose one UC and all UC’ s will receive scores NCAA code: 9999
FAFSA – 1/1/2016 through 3/2/2016 Everyone should apply, regardless of income Use “FAFSA on the Web Worksheet” now Complete FAFSA4caster – to estimate potential aid – Attend Financial Aid/Scholarship Night at RHS December 14, 2015 Cal Grant – GPA Verification RHS will electronically submit by March 2 nd Contact campus Financial Aid office if you have special circumstances Research campus Financial Aid website pages for scholarship information Continually check RHS website: counseling/scholarship section
Competitive admission cycle Admission is preliminary Maintain all C’s or better – depending on campus; higher grades may be needed Maintain courses reported Check and admission accounts twice weekly Meeting deadlines is necessary Transcript requests – request form needed Apply to all systems – keep options open until financial aid/scholarships are known Ongoing conversations about goals, finances, emotions
Application Help Afterschool Rm. 400 2:30 to 4:00 PM - October 15,22,29 ▪ November 12, 19 “Counselor Café” Monday during lunch RHS Cafeteria Financial Aid/Scholarship Info Parent/Student Night December 14, :00 PM
Military Careers - Career Center Career Technical Education/Two Year Programs – Room 303 Community College Transfer Pathway – Patti Baker California State University – JB Gale University of California - Library Private/Independent Out of State – Room 302 School to Work – ADM 5