1. Just for Seniors
Last Semester

2. Estimated Yearly Cost of Education
Community College (tuition only) $1,400 (average)
CSU (tuition only) $ 7,500 (average)
UC (tuition only) $ 14,500 (average)
Private Colleges (tuition only) $ 50,000 (average)
Career Colleges Varies
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3. Financial Aid “It Takes Two” (Financial Aid Forms)
1) FAFSA (Universal Form)
2016 – 2017 FAFSA File
FSA ID
Cal Grant Information was already electronically submitted for the Class of 2016
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4. CSS Profile Required by some Private and Out-of-State Schools
USC, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara University etc.
Check to see if CSS Profile is required
*List of colleges that use the CSS Profile is available in the CC
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5. Examples of Colleges that use the CSS Profile
Texas Christian University
Claremont McKenna
Columbia
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Harvey Mudd
NYU
Pomona
Stanford
USF
Westmont
USC
Cal Tech
Yale
Cornell
Duke
Harvard
Brown
John Hopkins
MIT
Occidental
Santa Clara University
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6. Senior Year: Window of Opportunity
Scholarships
Senior Year: Window of Opportunity
4-Year
2-Year
Career Colleges
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7. Scholarship Criteria Varies…
Academics
Community Service
Field of Study after high school
Financial Need
Athletics
Heritage
Military Service of parent or grandparent
Based on a personal struggle
Essay Contests
Project-based
Parents’ Careers and/or Affiliations
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8. Stop by the Career Center for Assistance
College-based Scholarships
Community-based Scholarships
How to Locate Scholarships
Scholarship Tools
Best Practices
Scholarship Award Night Information
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9. Community College
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10. Joint Oak Ridge/Ponderosa Community College Information Night @ Ponderosa High School
Monday, February 8th
6:30 ~ 8:00 PM
@ Ponderosa High School (theater)
Parents and students are welcome
IMPORTANT: If you will be attending a community college out of the area, research the college’s assessment requirements & procedures
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11. Community College Enrollment
5 Steps
Apply Online (February 1st) (free – you can apply to more than one community college)
Orientation (online) – Overview of CC system and services
Assessment: assess skill level in math & English (ORHS - February 16th)
Create an Education Plan (for 1st semester)
Sign-up for a group session (online sign-up)
Bring assessment results, transcripts and AP test scores
Register for Classes (must complete steps 1-4 by April 1st for priority registration)
Watch Deadlines
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12. FLC Assessment Options
ORHS Assessment Dates/Times:
Tuesday, February 16th 3:00 PM or 5:15 PM Room FL1-107
*Students who are taking pre-calculus must attend at 3:00 PM
Other Drop-in Assessment Dates/Times:
Saturday, February 27th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Room FL1-107
Saturday, March 12th 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Room FL1-107
For drop in assessment you must allow 2.5 hours to take an English and Math assessment. Allow 3 hours if you are selecting pre-calculus.
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13. Academic Planning Session www. flc. losrios
Academic Planning Session Steps to Success (on the FLC website) 4. Create an Educational Plan – click on link to sign-up for a session
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14. Steps to Success FLC March 5th 8:00 – 1:30 PM Assessment Academic Planning Meet & Greet other incoming freshmen Campus Tours *400 families participated last year
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15. Common Application Mid-Year Reports
*The counselors will send out the Mid-Year Report automatically, which will include a transcript from first semester senior year
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16. 4 Year College Reminders
Check Your Application Status on College Web Portals User Name Password
4 Year College Reminders
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17. 4-Year College Special Cautions for Seniors
First semester senior year grades below a “C-”
Notify colleges of any course changes
Notify colleges if failing a class, or in danger of failing
Send “official” SAT and/or ACT scores from testing agency
Check your on a regular basis
Inform college of any or address changes
Colleges will rescind admissions decisions with just cause
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18. If attending a UC… Take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam in May 2015
AP English score 3+
SAT Writing score 680+
IB Score of 5
Passing college level English at a community college
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19. If attending a CSU… Check your EPT and ELM status: REGISTER > ets
If attending a CSU… Check your EPT and ELM status: REGISTER > ets.org/csu/about Register to take the EPT or ELM no later than March (for best results)
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20. CSU’s Placement Testing
EPT (English Placement Test)
Exemptions:
CAASPP EAP Testing
SAT Score of 500+
ACT Score of 24 or higher
AP Score 3+
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21. CSU’s Placement Testing
ELM (Elementary Math)
Exemptions:
CAASPP EAP Testing
SAT Score of 550+
ACT Score of 24 or higher
AP Score 3+
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22. CSU Early Start Program
For incoming freshmen who have not fulfilled the ELM and/or EPT requirement
Will need to enroll in Early Start Program in the summer preceding college
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23. Postmarked by May 1st (4-Year Colleges)
Letter of Intent
Postmarked by May 1st (4-Year Colleges)
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24. Other Items for Seniors
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25. Internship Possibilities
Career & Job EXPO
Internship Possibilities
Wednesday, March 16th
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Union Mine High School
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26. What are your Plans for Next Year?
Coming up this spring…
Senior Surveys using Naviance
Decorate the Senior Banner in the Career Center…
Eric Jones
Sac State
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27. Purple Cord Program
If you completed the “a-g” coursework to attend a 4-year college you will automatically receive a Purple Cord OR
If you were accepted to a 4-year college w/o completing “a-g” coursework, you will receive a Purple Cord upon providing written proof
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28. Scholarship Award Night
Thursday, May 19th
Performing Arts Theater
Community-Based Scholarships
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29. Ordering Final Transcript
At Senior Check-out
Thursday, May 26th
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30. Graduation Date May 27, 2016
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31. Stay in the Loop with Weekly Text Reminders
For Scholarship Reminders – to set-up:
Text in the To box:
Text in Message box: @mrslasko
For Senior Year Reminders – to set-up:
Text in the To box:
Text in Message box: @senioryear
For 4-Year College – to set-up:
Text in the To box:
Text in Message box: @4yrcollege
For Community College Reminders – to set-up:
Text in the To box:
Text in Message box: @ccollege
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