1. Class of 2017 College Information Night
Power Point available at
click on guidance
click on counselor corner

2. PRESENTED BY: Diana Miler, Counselor
Vanessa Pham, College & Career Specialist
Q& A Panel
Community College: Don Bui, GWC
California State University: Evelyn Daliwan, CSULB
University of California: Sarah Jamal, UCR
Private Colleges: Shannon Crogan, Chapman

3. Diana Miler & Vanessa Pham
a-g list
UC Comprehensive Review
GPA Calculation for CSU and UC
NCAA
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Workshops and Preview Days
Marina High School Transcripts
Secondary School and Mid-Year Reports
Financial Aid Overview 3

4. Community College Senior Preview Days OCC- March 16th
GWC- February 23rd
OCC- March 16th
Application opens November 21st
$46 per unit
Admission Requirements:
HS graduate or 18+
English/Math placement test
NO SAT/ACT Required
Transfer- TAG, TAP, CSUin2
Career Certificates

5. Completing your Application October 1- November 30 CSU November 1- November 30 UC
UC-approved course list available online:
CSU/UC approved courses are listed in order of A-G.
Symbols denote courses approved for extra honors point
X courses not approved
One year advanced LEP can be used toward 4 year college prep English requirement
Marina School Code
CSIS number on unofficial transcript

6. Reading your Transcript
College prep GPA is not listed on the high school transcript
P signifies a college prep approved course
GPA Calculator 6

7. California High School Applicants
CA residents meeting minimum requirements for the statewide or local path who are not admitted to any UC campus to which they applied will be offered a space at another campus if state funding is available:
Statewide Path
You rank in the top 9% of all high school graduates in California according to the UC admissions index
Local Path (ELC)
You rank in the top 9% of your high school class based on the “a-g” benchmark GPA or 7

8. Comprehensive Review 14 UC-Approved Criteria Grade-Point Average
Test Scores
Courses Completed/Planned
Honors Courses
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)
Quality of Senior-Year Program of Study
Academic Opportunities in California High Schools
Performance in Academic Subject Areas
Achievements in Special Projects
Improvement in Academic Performance
Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards
Participation in Educational Preparation Programs
Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences
Geographic Location
Talking Points:
Process each campus uses to select freshman class
Each campus can determine which type of Comprehensive Review is most appropriate (one example: single-score holistic review)
Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee admission to campus of choice
Comprehensive Review:
UC evaluates applicants based upon more than GPA and test scores. Admissions officers consider a student’s academic achievements in light of the opportunities available as well as the potential to contribute to a campus.
Each campus may differ in the both the quantity of criteria utilized and how heavily each is weighted.
Students should visit each campus’ website for their specific selection process
Criteria:
“a-g” GPA including additional points for certified AP, IB and honors courses
Test scores = SAT Reasoning Exam or ACT w/ Writing (SAT Subject Exams are optional, but recommended by some majors on some campuses)
Number and content of “a-g” courses beyond the minimum
Number of UC certified AP, IB and honors courses
(ELC) Top 9% of high school class
Quality of Senior year schedule (both classes in progress at the time of application and courses planned for 2nd semester)
Quality of academic performance relative to educational opportunities available at high school
Outstanding performance in one or more academic subjects
Outstanding performance in one or more special projects in any academic field of study
Recent marked improvement in academic performance demonstrated by GPA and quality of coursework
Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, i.e. visual and performing arts, communication, athletics;
Special skills i.e. demonstrated written & oral proficiency in other languages
Special interests i.e. intensive study & exploration of other cultures
Experiences that demonstrate leadership i.e. student government, significant community service
Completion of special project in context of high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs
Academic accomplishments in light of life experiences & special circumstances
Location of secondary school and residence 8

9. EAP Grade 11 Testing Results
Level
Meaning
Standard Not Met
Not Yet Content Ready—Substantial Support Needed
Standard Nearly Met
Not Yet Content Ready—Support Needed
Standard Met
Conditionally Content Ready
Grade 12 requirements for student to earn exemption
Must take Early Start during summer between high school and college
Standard Exceeded
Ready for English and/or mathematics college-level coursework
Placement test not required

10. Other ways to show College Readiness/Exemption from EPT/ELM
SAT or ACT Scores
AP Exam Scores
Senior year coursework with a C or better
AP English, ERWC
Math courses with Algebra 2 as a pre-requisite
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus A/B or B/C
AP Statistics
AP Physics

11. Community Colleges Accepting “Standard Exceeded”EAP Results

12. NCAA Division I and II– 16 core courses
Register at
NCAA approved high school courses:
Submit SAT or ACT scores from or
Official transcript request –

13. Offer is good dependent on major (many are available)
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE
Consortium of colleges in the Western United States providing resident tuition fee to non-residents.
Offer is good dependent on major (many are available)
a-g gpa and SAT/ACT scores needed
Must apply early! Send application directly to the WUE school, then check the WUE box 13

14. Sources of Financial Aid
Federal government
State government
Colleges and universities
Private agencies, companies, foundations and your parents’ employers
69% of student aid comes from Washington
College Financial Aid Advisors
5/15/2018

15. Financial Aid Local Scholarships- facebook and career center
FAFSA Submit between Oct. 1, 2016 – March 2, 2017
Use tax information from 2015
Cal Grant
Part of FAFSA application
Deadline to apply: March 2, 2017
List at least one California college on FAFSA
HBUHSD automatically verifies and submits all student GPA’s for Cal Grant
CSS Profile

16. Application Workshops
UC Application Workshop October 25th CSU Application Workshop October 27th FAFSA Application Workshop November 9th Sign up Career Center with Vanessa Pham

17. Transcripts Official Transcripts www.parchment.com
Common Application: send transcript through parchment using common application ID
Send at end of year to the college the student will attend
All CSU/UC application data is self-reported and verified with final transcript
$10 each, first 2 are free
*Portal transcripts are NOT official

18. Secondary School Reports
Teacher and Counselor Recommendations
Student responsible for meeting deadlines
Requests for online submission should be sent to Vanessa Pham
Secondary School Report Transcript- student MUST request through
Official test scores must be submitted through College Board or ACT
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19. Secondary School Reports
Letters of Recommendation
Teachers and Vanessa Pham must have at least two weeks to complete. Provide them with brag sheet and activities sheet.
Bragsheets and activities sheet due by October 31st for timeliness of recommendations.
Turn in all SSR application requests prior to Thanksgiving break

20. Mid-Year Reports Mid-year reports Students responsible for deadlines
Notify Vanessa Pham of reports to be completed
Reports are not submitted until 7th semester grades have been posted
Transcripts will be submitted by Vanessa Pham. Students DO NOT have to request through parchment.

21. Community College: Don Bui, GWC
Q& A Panel
Community College: Don Bui, GWC
California State University: Evelyn Daliwan, CSULB
University of California: Sarah Jamal, UCR
Private Colleges: Shannon Crogan, Chapman

22. Panel Interview Questions
Where do you access the application?
What is the filing period for completing the application?
What key factors do you look for in an application? (Grades, test scores, service hours, index, etc.)
What should a student do if they make an error on the application?
When and how do students send in test scores?

23. Panel Interview Questions
Should students submit all test scores?
What are the AP policies for your campus?
Should students select a major or go undeclared?
What recommendations do you have for students in their senior year?
What should a student do if they earn a D or F grade in a course this year?

24. Panel Interview Questions
When do you require students to submit a transcript?
What do you recommend for students who want to transfer? (should they start at a community college or can they transfer across systems or within a system)
How do you communicate with students after they have completed their application?
Do you have additional scholarships for students beyond the FAFSA and Cal Grant?  How do students apply?
What common errors do you see students make on the application?
What advice can you give to applicants?

25. Helpful Resources SAT ACT Scholarships AthleticsUC
CSU
Independent
Community College
Transcripts
Career Center
SAT
ACT
Scholarships
Athletics
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Financial Aid