1. Welcome to Junior Parent/Student Night!
Prep for College- Part I
Kim Halket - A-D, Engineering Academy
Culinary Arts Academy
Cynthia Walker - L-O, ELD, AVID
Eric Calloway - P-Z, NCAA, AP Coord.
Prep for College Part II - March 22 *

2. Dublin High School 2016 Statistics
55% attended a four-year college % CSU, 14% UC, 22% out of state and private colleges
43% attended a two-year community college (99% in a transfer program)
3 enlisted in the military
3 traveling/mission/work/other
4 worked full time *

3. 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 (single best sitting)
Quality and rigor of the senior year
Extra-curricular activities, special talents, leadership experience, insight questions *

4. UC Eligibility in the Local Context
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
Results shown on “Application Status” page
after application deadline and review.
Applications will be automatically screened by UC system upon submission.

5. UC Entering Class of 2016
Admit rate ranged from 18% at UCLA to 76% at Merced
Average GPA range was 3.36 at Merced to 4.31 at Berkeley & UCLA
Average test score range was 22/1650 at Merced to 32/2070 at Berkeley.
Average cost of attendance for the UC system is $33,000 *

6. 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

7. California State University
Serves top 1/3 of high school graduates
CSU admissions based on “a-g’s”, GPA(10th&11th), and test scores.
Requires SAT or ACT without writing-either is accepted
Students ranked on Eligibility Index (formula based on GPA/SAT/ACT calculation)
Average cost from $19,628 (Monterey Bay) to $26,158 (SDSU) on-campus per year
EAP (ELM and EPT) tests taken by all juniors in spring
Early Start Program - mandatory remediation during summer after graduation *

8. 2 categories of impaction
CSU Impaction:
“IMPACTION DOES NOT MEAN IMPOSSIBLE”
Number of eligible candidates for exceed the number of spaces and instrucional resources
2 categories of impaction
Impacted Majors - if you don’t get your 1st choice, you may be moved to an alternative major
Impacted Campus - impaction is a protection of over crowding & being about to serve admitted students. *

9. CSU Best bets… Do the best you can in “a-g” courses.
Take other courses related to your major interest.
Continue to retest to get the best scores & complete testing in Nov of senior year.
SAT subject tests are not required, but may be suggested for impacted majors.
Apply to numerous CSU’s including local CSU East Bay & San Francisco State
Explore, Plan and *

10. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
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.
WUE gives students from WICHE states affordable access to programs that may not be available in their home state or that are not impacted.
Website: wiche.edu/wue *

11. Private/Independent Colleges
75 Independents in California alone
9 out of 10 students receive financial assistance
Most schools guarantee 4 year graduation
Every admission file is personally reviewed- can show “demonstrated interest”
Classes are smaller with actual professors
Personal attention to succeed in college/life
Costs and admissions standards vary widely
Test scores can open access for merit aid *

12. California Community Colleges
All students should take “a-g” requirements, especially MATH if they wish to be in a Transfer Program
DUSD Concurrent Enrollment Program for
10-12 graders-earn HS and College credit
LPC Early Admissions Program
Transfer Programs/AA & AS/Certificates
Average cost $1400/year
No SAT or ACT testing required *

13. CCC Transfer Agreements
LPC has TAGs with 9 California State Universities and 6 University of California campuses. In addition, agreements are in place for ASU, Univ. of AZ and HI, University of the Pacific, St. Mary’s College, and HBCs
LPC has Concurrent Enrollment Programs with CSUEB and UC Berkeley *

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

15. PSAT 11/NMSQT
PSAT 11 at DHS on Saturday, October 15 from 8 am- 12:30 pm. Sign up in Student Activities.
Cost is $25 or fee waivers are available
Juniors must take this PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship
Results night in December
Free test prep on Khan Academy *

16. ACT/SAT All colleges accept either/both tests
Official testing starts in Spring and goes through December of senior year
Try both tests and decide which one is best for you-that is the one to prep/retest
SAT II Subject Tests- recommended for STEM majors- Math Level II and science *

17. What should I be doing now???
Visit campuses/attend Open Houses and sign up in Career Center to hear college presentations from admissions representatives
Attend Tri-Valley College Fair at Foothill HS on October 12 & attend Financial Aid Night at DHS on Nov. 16
Attend Prep for College Part II on March 22/ Take the College Majors Scorecard in English 3
Start thinking about what you are looking for in a school/program- see handout for criteria *

18. What should I being doing now?
Start looking for scholarships(check on college and DHS websites) and discuss finances as a family
Follow Mrs. Nobida on social media for scholarships, college rep visits etc. at
Twitter- DUBLINHS_CCC
Facebook- DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER *

19. What should I be doing now???
Earn the strongest grades possible through summer after junior year
If wishing to attend a four-year college, make sure to remediate any D/F grades in courses that have a (P) on your transcript
Take SAT and/or ACT multiple times in the Spring (single best sitting vs. superscore)
Consider taking test prep course (possibly from Catalyst or Revolution Prep) *

20. Thank you for attending!
General Q & A – 10 minutes
If you have a specific question about your student, please call Mrs. Leal ( , x7050) to set up an appointment with your student’s counselor *