1. Testing Application Scholarships and financial aid The Senior Year 2016

2.  Naviance  College & Scholarship Bulletin  Remind  Twitter  Morning Announcements How do I get College Info?

3. Naviance Gregori homepage  Students  College & Career  Naviance

4.  Go to Naviance to find link to the bulletin  New bulletins updated monthly  Read scholarship bulletin, observe all deadlines  Hard copy on B building hallway wall  Look for announcements on REMIND and Twitter GHS College & Scholarship Bulletin

5.  Great way to receive up to the minute reminders, information from Mrs. K  Learn about scholarships as they become available  Easy and FREE  Information comes in texts to your phone  Give your parents the same code so they can get information as well REMIND! Text messages from Mrs. K.

6. Get messages! Text @mrsakuy Enter 81010 REMIND!

7.  Alison Kuykendall@GHScollege411 Tweet, tweet…

8.  Grades, gpa grades 10-11 (Privates may look at 9 th too)  Test scores  Rigor including senior year  Commitment  Strong personal statement What are colleges looking for?

9. Senior Status College GPA based on grades earned in grades 10-11 Check transcripts for A-G deficiencies! Final grades of C or better for colleges! Colleges will not accept semester D’s Class rank is determined at end of Jr. year, available end of September Must keep strong profile in senior year Must report any D’s/F’s, drops at semester to the colleges where you applied

10.  For students wishing to attend a four-year university, must meet required A-G courses for CSU/UC  Visual/performing art, 2 years for. lang, 3 years math, etc.  Check transcripts now!!  All semester grades C or better  All requirements met by end of senior year Refer to Gregori course list at: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list Gregori A-G Course List

11. A-G Requirements

12. Admissions 101 UC now open, Start applications: UC now open, CSU Oct. 1 st, private, must check individually Start working on personal insight questions for UC and/or Common App essays for private schools Ask for letters of rec for private schools Establish email for college use only! Check daily!!

13.  3 weeks notice for teachers  September 7th deadline for Mrs. K  Required for most private colleges  Provide stamped, addressed envelopes if needed  Resume  Not required for UC, CSU Letters of recommendation

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15.  Sign up for all visits through Naviance  Students must get teacher permission to attend  Go immediately to the assigned period, no call slips sent College Visits at Gregori

16. How do I sign up for College Presentations?

17. Naviance

18. College Presentations

19. Confirm Sign up

20.  Decide where you are applying! 6-8 apps. Recommended  Attend campus visits, open houses/ Preview Days at college  3 days excused absence for seniors: Fill out excused absence form (on Naviance) 7 days in advance. Give to Mrs. K.  Register for SAT/ACT! GHS Code 052031  Supply codes for colleges w/registration to report scores! Admissions 101 What should you be doing now?

21. SAT test datesACT test dates  October 1September 10  November 5October 22  December 3*December 10*  sat.org/register www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org  *Last date to test for all UC’s and most CSU’s. SAT/ACT Test Dates

22.  Good idea to take both SAT and ACT (not required for Junior colleges)  Register now! Online registration  Fee waivers for qualified students  December tests are deadline for UC/CSU  4 free score reports included with reg. Send scores now! What test should students take?

23. ACT vs. SAT  SAT w/ Writing  UC takes best score combined  Subject tests are optional, check each campus  Send scores to one UC, they are forwarded to rest  CSU code 3594, scores sent to all campuses  December deadline  ACT w/ writing  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 If a campus recommends a subject test- TAKE IT!

24.  Release all scores now!  CSU mentor code 3594  NCAA: ACT/SAT 9999  UC takes best score from 1 test,  CSU, privates will take best math, verbal Reporting Scores!

25.  https://www.khanacademy.org/sat https://www.khanacademy.org/sat  Free SAT test prep  Practice tests  Interactive practice  Short quizzes  Instant feedback Khan Academy Free SAT Prep

27. Naviance

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31.  August 31 st MJC College Fair 6:30-8pm; East Campus  MCS College Expo; Oct. 29 th 9-1; Downey High School  Mandatory Common App Meeting for all seniors applying to private colleges: October 7th  UC Application Workshop: Oct. 5 th & 6 th - sign up on Naviance  CSU Application Workshop: Oct. 5 th & 13 th – sign up in Naviance  Numerous colleges visiting GHS - sign up through Naviance Dates to Remember!

32. ED applicants  Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.  Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December).  Agree to attend the college if accepted and offered a financial aid package that is considered adequate by the family.  Apply to only one college early decision.  Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.  Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED.  Send a nonrefundable deposit well in advance of May 1. EA applicants  Apply early.  Receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February).  Consider acceptance offer; do not have to commit upon receipt.  Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.  Give the college a decision no later than the May 1 national response date. Early Decision vs. Early Action

33.  If applying ED, EA or to a school that requires a counselor rec., then meet with Mrs. Kuykendall as soon as possible!!  Review college list.  If needed, ask for teacher recommendations.  Know your Timelines.  Program Interests.  Make appointments during off periods, student assist periods and/or lunch or after school. USE CALENDLY. Senior Meetings!!

34. College Application Filing Period CSU and UC UC: Nov. 1-Nov. 30 (can work on application now!) CSU: Oct. 1- Nov.30  Private Institutions have individual deadlines  UC applications cannot be sent until Nov. 1 st  UC: one application for all  CSU: individual applications for each Apply for Admission and Observe Deadlines!

35.  Junior College-108 campuses in CA  California State University-23 campuses  University of California-9 campuses  Private universities  Out of state colleges and universities  Trade/vocational schools College Options

36.  Classes are free to high school students, must get permission form signed  Transfer program to UC/CSU  AA/AS degrees/Certificate programs  $46.00/unit  *TAG: UC/CSU Guaranteed transfer to 6 UCs and many CSU campuses uctransfer.org/transfer_admis_guar.html. uctransfer.org/transfer_admis_guar.html *N/A UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, Cal Poly SLO The Junior College

37.  www.mjc.edu www.mjc.edu  Follow 7 steps to enroll online  Math/English placement tests required  NO SAT or ACT required!  Guidance 110  On campus Application Workshop 11/5/16  On campus Assessments on campus 1/19/17 Modesto Junior College

38.  www.csumentor.edu $55/per campus www.csumentor.edu  Fee waivers for those who qualify  23 campuses (many impacted)  Degrees in business, teaching, nursing, etc.  Must declare major at Cal Poly  CSU Mentor Code for SAT 3594  Check out “Explore Campuses” & “Matching Assistant” California State University

39.  http://www.universityofcalifornia/apply http://www.universityofcalifornia/apply $70/per campus  Fee waivers for those who qualify  *9 campuses  Must have 3.0 min. GPA  SAT subject tests optional, recommended for math science majors, check by campus  www.ucgateways.org personal insight questions www.ucgateways.org University of California

40.  Over 500 private member colleges www.commonapp.org  Fill out one application, plus supplements by college  You MUST attend Common App Workshop with Mrs. K., Oct. 7th Common App

41.  UC Berkeley 21%  UC Davis 37%  UC Irvine 36%  UCLA 16%  UC Merced 66%  UC Riverside 56.7%  UC San Diego 34%  Santa Barbara36%  Santa Cruz 46% Apply Broadly! UC California Admission Rates Fall 2016

42.  Cal Poly31%  Long Beach34%  San Diego34%  Chico63%  Fresno52%  Sacramento67%  San Jose55% CSU Admission Rates 2016

43. Private University Admissions 2016 Brown 8.5% Columbia 6% Cornell 15% Dartmouth 8% Harvard 4.2% Princeton 5.9% U/Pennsylvania 10% Stanford 4.7% Yale 5.3%

44.  Naviance code needed –email or see your counselor if you need your code  Interest inventory great tool  College application sites/major searches  Resume  Scattergrams  GHS Scholarship bulletin Naviance

45. UC Davis

46. Cal Poly SLO

47. CSU Stanislaus

48. Stanford

49.  All OFFICIAL Transcripts: Mrs. Brasil; GHS Registrar  Office is located near the SBO  Give several days notice  Private schools: Require secondary school reports that include official transcript. Most sent electronically Official Transcripts

50.  High tuition schools with highest share of students with debt  96% take out loans compared to 13% @ jc, 48% @ 4 yr. public, and 57% @ 4 yr. non-profit  Highest student loan default rate  Too many students do not get high quality training or do not graduate = no jobs, high debt  Under new rule, most for-profits in CA can no longer participate in Cal Grant program like non profit schools  Includes U of Phoenix, ITT Tech, Kaplan, SJVC, etc. Private For Profit Colleges

51. College Website Portals Once students apply to colleges, they will receive an email directing them to set up a “portal”. Do this immediately! This is where the college will send all information regarding admission, financial aid, housing, etc. It is important to check the portals daily and respond to requests immediately!

52.  www.ncaaclearinghouse.net must register www.ncaaclearinghouse.net  Division I or II school  Core requirements  SAT /820 ACT/68  Apply online, download form, turn in to Mrs. K.  Report SAT/ACT scores! 9999 NCAA Clearinghouse

53. How do I pay for college? Scholarships  Gates Millennium Scholarship  3.3 GPA  African American, American Indian- Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander, Hispanic American  US Citizen or Permanent Resident  Stanislaus Community Foundation  Opens in January  Some only require a 2.5 gpa  Awards range from $500-$6,000 each Financial Aid  FAFSA is available October 1 st of your Senior year of high school.  A universal application that colleges use to package your financial aid and determine the level of need.  Eligibility for grants, work study and federal loan programs (not need based).  Subsidized, Unsubsidized Student Loans and Parent Plus Loans.  Subsidized Loans- Government pays the interest while you are enrolled. Not required to pay while you are in school.  Unsubsidized Loans- Interest begins accruing as soon as the loan is taken out. Not required to pay while you are in school but is encouraged.

54. Scholarship Search Engines Naviance www.finaid.org www.scholarships.com www.mycollegedollars.com www.salliemae.com www.fastweb.com http://www.stanislauscf.org/receive/scholarships http://www.mycollegeoptions.org

55.  FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.gov  CAL Grant GPA verification sent for all seniors  PROFILE Required by some private institutions  FAFSA application: October 1, 2016 to March 2, 2017 Financial Aid

56. SCAMS! Beware of those who tell you that for a fee, they can get you scholarships and financial aid.

57. Contact Information Alison Kuykendall Kuykendall.a@mcs4kids.com Calendly.com/kuykendall-a

58. Question & Answer Time