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Diana Miler Marina High School Counselor (714) 893-6571 x4470 dmiler@hbuhsd.edu
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Power Point available at www. marinavikings
Power Point available at click on academics click on college and career
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NCAA Eligibility Center Certification
Completion of 16 Academic core courses Grade Point Average- Division I 2.3 Division II 2.2 SAT or ACT scores List of NCAA approved high school courses available at Register in summer after 11th grade
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Financial Aid FAFSA – October 1 of senior year- use 2017 income
Federal grants, loans California Grants CSS Profile (Participating Private Colleges) Local scholarships – apply all senior year Universities will create financial aid packages Academic and Athletic Scholarships Bank Loans Subsidized and Unsubsidized Low interest rates Repayment usually deferred until 6 months after degree earned
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Admission Tests by System
UC… SAT or ACT + Writing SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas recommended only by some departments/majors *math level 2 accepted by UC Community College No SAT or ACT CSU… SAT or ACT No SAT Subject Tests required Independent/Out of State See each college website for writing and subject exam requirements
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High School Timeline 11th Grade – grades, challenging courses, activities, take SAT and/or ACT, try a Subject Test if needed, explore colleges March – June SAT or ACT May – June SAT Subject Exams 12th Grade – grades, take SAT or ACT again if needed, apply to college in the fall and for financial aid beginning October. Retest on SAT or ACT no later than December
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SAT/ACT Scores UC CSU Highest combined scores per sitting
Use writing section CSU Math and Critical Reading Only Highest score per section per sitting College Board – Score Choice choose to send scores from one day or all test dates
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Test Dates February 10, 2018 April 14, 2018 June 9, 2018
March 10, 2018 SAT Subjects not offered May 5, 2018 June 2, 2018 August 25, 2018 October 6, 2018 November 3, 2018 December 1, 201 $60 with essay $46 without essay $26 basic subject test February 10, 2018 April 14, 2018 June 9, 2018 September 8, 2018 October 20, 2018 December 8, 2018 $62.50 with essay $46 without essay SAT: ACT:
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Students with Special Needs
Request testing accommodations directly through or Request accommodations or extended time within testing organization timelines Contact School Psychologist Tom Mushaney at or ext. 4480 Must receive testing accommodation for school site-based exams
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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
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Multiple Measures for CSU Math and English Placement
Used to determine placement in college level math and English, Early Start, or stretch courses SAT or ACT Scores AP Exam Scores Overall, weighted GPA Math coursework GPA Major – STEM or non-STEM Senior year coursework with a C or better AP English, ERWC Math courses with Algebra 2 as a pre-requisite Pre-Calculus AP Calculus A/B or B/C AP Statistics AP Physics
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A Look at GPA CSU and UC Systems
NO D or F grades accepted in any college prep courses for subject credit Grades in all A-G Subject courses taken during 10th, 11th and Summer after 11th determine initial eligibility 9th grade courses used to meet subject requirements, but are not calculated into GPA Students must maintain GPA and complete admissions eligibility requirements in senior year
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Validation World language Advanced math Chemistry (Cal State ONLY)
Validation is when a student earns below a C in world language or advanced math in the 1st semester and continues onto the 2nd semester and earns a C or better.
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Validation Continued Both grades are calculated into the GPA if taken in 10th thru 12th. The student is considered proficient and receives credit for the entire year of foreign language or math
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CSU/UC GPA for AP and Honors Courses
Extra grade point for 8 semester courses of AP/Honors 2 of these courses may be from the 10th grade if the course has 11th grade content and curriculum. English 2 Honors is not an approved course for the extra point for CSU. AP Chemistry and AP World History do receive an extra grade point. D grades do not get extra honors point
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Senior Course Selection
Maintain Rigor Math highly recommended Choose courses to reflect student interests, that show rigor, growth and consistency
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Ways to remediate Must repeat the exact same course for the new grade to replace the old for GPA calculation All course grades taken at the high school will be reflected on the high school transcript During the school year depending on availability Concurrent enrollment adult school With pre-approval: Community College External high school programs Courses need to be CSU/UC approved
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Vanessa Pham College Career Specialist (714) 893-6571 4435 vpham@hbuhsd.edu
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CSU/UC Admissions Subject Requirements
CSU/UC Requirements A. History/Social Science (World History, U.S. History, Gov’t) 2 yrs. Min. B. English- 4 years college-prep C. Math- 3 yrs. Min. and 4 yrs recommended (Algebra 2 minimum) D. Science- 2 yrs Lab (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) E. Foreign Language- 2 yrs F. Visual/Performing Art- 1 year G. College Prep Elective- 1 year
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California State University
The California State University System
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California State University
23 campuses Apply Oct 1-Nov 30 Min. Index (GPA and SAT or ACT) Min. 2.0 College Prep GPA 3.0 or higher automatically eligible to apply regardless of test scores Registration fees average $5742 per year (fall and spring) - excluding housing, books, supplies $55 application fee. Admissions decision based upon GPA SAT or ACT scores Meeting subject requirements (see a-g matrix)
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CSU Admissions Dance and Music – Auditions
Competitive Admissions – Impacted campuses and majors Raise min. index based on applicant pool Nursing & Stem Majors – Most competitive Science Technology Engineering Math
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CSU Competitive Admissions 17 campuses
Chico Fresno Fullerton* Humboldt Long Beach* Los Angeles Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego* San Francisco San Jose* San Luis Obispo* San Marcos Sonoma Impacted all programs
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CSU Non Competitive Admissions 6 campuses
Bakersfield Channel Islands Dominguez Hills East Bay Cal Maritime Stanislaus
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
CSU Long Beach FRESHMEN COMPETITIVE ADMISSION Selection is competitive Minimum Eligibility Index for all students = 3200 The pool of applicants determines the level of competition in each major Four requirements used in selection A-G Courses Grades (10th-11th) Test Scores (SAT or ACT) High School (Local Area) Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on minimum CSULB Admission requirements including 3200 Eligibility Index. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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The University of California
The Place for You
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UC Campuses Riverside Berkeley San Diego Davis Santa Barbara Irvine
Santa Cruz San Francisco Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced 10 campuses (San Francisco-Graduate only)
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University of California
Application opens August 1 Apply Nov 1-Nov 30 Min. GPA in college prep courses 3.0 Admissions decision based on a UC comprehensive review score. GPA Test Scores Comprehensive Review Factors Personal Statement Fees $13,900 -Excluding housing, books, supplies -Application fees-$70 28
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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 29
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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 30
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Community College $46 per unit Preview Days Admission Requirements:
HS graduate or 18+ English/Math placement test and multiple measures NO SAT/ACT Required Freshman Priority Registration Application Online Orientation Placement Test Education Plan Career Certificates Transfer- TAG, CSUin2
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Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
The following undergraduate campuses offer a TAG program: Davis Irvine Merced Riverside Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Benefits of TAG: Early review of academic records at some campuses Early admissions notification at some campuses Specific guidance on major preparation and general education coursework 32
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Private School www.commonapp.org Supplemental application Essay
Short answer prompts Secondary School Reports Letters of recommendation Mid-Year Reports Admissions criteria, deadlines and application fees vary GPA and Testing Timelines for Private Schools
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Early Decision Binding agreements
Early admissions decision from college Students should be certain of college choice If accepted, the student agrees to attend the college Once accepted, must withdraw applications to other colleges All testing must be complete at time of application
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Early Action Less binding Know the college admission decision earlier
Allowed to apply to other schools and compare financial offers and other criteria before making a decision All testing must be complete at time of application
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Early Decision/Early Action
The UC system does not have Early Decision or Early Action California Polytechnic State University-- San Luis Obispo has early decision
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College Admission Resources
National College Fair- Sunday, April 22nd 1:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Anaheim Convention Center HBUHSD CA College Night (October) Senior college information night (October) Practice tests and test prep - See career Center Career Center Meetings: Vanessa Pham, College/Career Specialist Academic/college counseling: Diana Miler, Counselor Workshops: Personal Statement, CSU and UC application, FAFSA
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College Planning Overview
Course Selection Extracurricular Activities and Community Service (UC, Private) College major and career research Register for SAT and ACT exams Letters of Recommendation Spring Break & Summer: Visit College Campuses
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Helpful Resources www.fafsa.ed.gov UC SAT
CSU www2.calstate.edu/apply Independent Community College College and Career Research Site ID: Password: marina SAT ACT Scholarships Athletics hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool Western Undergraduate Exchange Federal Student Aid
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