1. Senior Parent Information Night
LACHSA Guidance Department presents:
Senior Parent Information Night

2. Agenda Testing A- G Requirements CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)
PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICTION PROCESS
Recommendations
Student Responsibility
Timeline
Forms Provided by Counselor
Parchment
Financial Aid
Questions and Answers

3. Testing SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests ACT w/writing
Plan to complete all testing by
December
Student must request
that scores be sent directly to all the colleges

5. CSU Application Process
Filing Period: Oct 1 – Nov 30
Cost: $55
Application: Student must submit a separate application for each campus
Online application:
Notification: January – June
SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) May 1st
Transcripts: Are only required if a student receives a request from the college Admissions office

6. UC Application Time Line
Date/Deadline Task
October UC Application Opens
November Submit online UC Application
Late January Update December Test Results
March Notification of Admission
May SIR (Statement of Intent to Register)
July Final Transcript
Students self report all information in the application
Cost: $70 per campus
Application: Only “1” application
UC application online: wwwuniversityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Transcripts: Are not required
No Letter of Recommendation

7. UC Comprehensive Review
GPA in “a-g” courses (10-11)
SAT and/ or ACT Scores
Courses beyond minimum a-g
Honor, AP, college courses
ELC – Top 9 percent
Strength of senior year
Talent, Achievements, Awards
Academic Accomplishments in light of special circumstances

8. UC updates Insight Questions replace Personal Statement
Geometry must appear in transcript
If you have taken a class outside of your high school – UC’s may ask for official transcript even if the class has been added to your high school transcript.
Campuses can request additional information, including letters of recommendation.

9. Private Colleges “a-g” requirements
Many independent schools are very competitive
Pay attention to all deadlines.
Every college/university makes its own rules on eligibility.
Read all information carefully.
The Audition
Portfolio
The Interview

10. Applying Early
EARLY DECISION: Binding – must withdraw all other applications if accepted. Can only apply early to one college.
EARLY ACTION: non-binding – may consider other options if accepted.
Early options are for those students who do NOT need to repeat SAT or ACT scores and who are SURE of their college choice.

11. Private School Application Process
-Teacher Recommendations
-Counselor Recommendation
-Secondary School Report
-Mid-Year Report
-Official Transcripts
-School Profile
-Unofficial test scores
-Final Report

12. Common Application Create an account: www.commonapp.org
740 Members – Many private schools, including most of the top elite schools use this system as it just makes it easier for students to fill out and submit the application.
Create an account:
After completing the application, use the “My Colleges” section to ask your counselor and teachers to write letters of recommendation

14. Counselor Common App Info
In the Common Application the information your student will need to provide to invite me:
Name: Irma DiLullo
Title: Guidance Counselor
Phone:

15. Conservatory Application
To enroll at Boston Conservatory, students must be both academically accepted into the program and artistically accepted into the program. To apply, follow the steps outlined below.
1) Application Fee
The non-refundable $110 application fee should be paid online by credit card. Boston Conservatory at Berklee also accepts application fee waivers from College Board, NACAC, or your guidance office
2) Academic Transcripts
High school transcripts are required for all freshman and transfer applicants who have not completed two full years of college work.
3) Letters of Recommendation
For all applicants, two letters of recommendation are required
Audition
You will be contacted about auditioning after you have submitted your application.

16. Student Responsibility
Provide teachers and counselor with a copy of the
“brag sheet”
2. Submitting his/her own COMPLETE APPLICATION
(app, essays, fee, official Transcript, SAT or ACT scores)
3. It is the students responsibility to be aware of
application deadlines.
4. Senior Folder Deadline – October 11-31st, 2017

17. Forms Provided by the Counselor
Counselor Recommendation
Secondary School Report
Mid-year Report
School Profile
Unofficial transcripts
Unofficial test scores
Final Report

18. TIMELINE Get organized Fill out the “Brag Sheet” in essay format
Complete The Counselor Recommendation Request Form
Fill-In SAT and ACT/AP Test Scores or the date they intend to take them
Start early on applications
Request letters of recommendation
Register for the SAT and ACT
Know the universities deadlines
Submit official test scores to the universities

19. Changes to the FAFSA Process for 2017-18
SUBMIT A FAFSA EARLIER: Students will be able to submit a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2017, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, The earlier submission date will be a permanent change, enabling students to complete and submit their FAFSAs as early as October 1 every year.
USE EARLIER INCOME AND TAX INFORMATION: With the 2017–18 FAFSA, students will be required to report income and tax information from an earlier tax year.
CSS/Financial Profile (available now)
Fastweb

20. Naviance connection. naviance. com/family-connection/auth/login
Naviance connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login?hsid=lacountyhsa

21. Tips for Parents Look for the right fit
Do not direct – let your child take
ownership of this process
Stay on top of deadlines

22. QUESTIONS