1. October 23, 2012 Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career Counselor Mr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K) Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z) Mr. Arun Ponnusamy, Collegewise 10 th and 11 th Grades College Guidance Night

2. Resources for college planning College/Career Center website  click to connectCollege/Career Center website College/Career Center calendar on the web  click to connectCollege/Career Center calendar on the web MHS eNews mailing list  click to connectMHS eNews mailing list Naviance Family Connection  click to connectNaviance Family Connection MHS College Counseling Guidebook ($15) Counseling team at MHS! October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

3. Upcoming events Program/ActivityGrade LevelDate 11 th Grade Classroom Guidance Workshop11 th October 29 & 30, 2012 Financial Aid Night10 th & 11 th October 30, 2012 Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)10 th & 11 th November 13, 2012 10 th Grade Classroom Guidance Workshop10 th November 14, 2012 Practice SAT Fundraiser ($20 per student)10 th & 11 th November 17, 2012 Book Discussion: Crazy U (parents only)10 th & 11 th November 27, 2012 Practice ACT Fundraiser ($20 per student)10 th & 11 th December 8, 2012 Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)10 th & 11 th December 11, 2012 Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)10 th & 11 th January 15, 2013 Receive PSAT Score Reports10 th & 11 th January 16 & 17, 2013 October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

4. Upcoming events Program/ActivityGrade LevelDate PSAT Score, Now What? Presentation10 th & 11 th January 17, 2013 SAT Prep Course for March SAT11 th Begins January 26, 2013 11 th Grade Classroom Guidance – part 211 th January 2013 (Date TBA) 10 th Grade Classroom Guidance – part 210 th February 2013 (Date TBA) Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)10 th & 11 th February 12, 2013 SAT Bootcamp: One-Day Workshop10 th & 11 th February 2013 (Date TBA) Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)10 th & 11 th March 12, 2013 Spring College Night10 th & 11 th March 19, 2013 Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)10 th & 11 th April 23, 2013 National College Fair in Pasadena10 th & 11 th April 25, 2013 College advisement session with Mrs. Chi11 th January – May October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

5. Postsecondary options 4-year college or university (Bachelor degree) –Public: UC or CSU –Private: over 70 in California –Out of state public or private: over 3,000 2-year college (Associate degree, career training or transfer) Career technical education (varying degrees and certificates) Military Work Gap year (concrete plan with a destination in mind for 2 nd year, usually) October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

6. So many different colleges & universities Private vs. public Research vs. liberal arts (university vs. college) Size Location Selectivity Specialty- academic, gender, culture, faith Services- learning disability, transportation, special housing, dietary restrictions What do you mean by fit? October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

7. College search process Reflect on yourself- your strengths and weaknesses, your likes and dislikes, etc Visit colleges- start now, incorporate visits into your vacations, visit local schools to see the difference in college campuses Suggested guide books and websites- book titles in the handout, websites listed on the CCC websites, books can be checked out from the CCC October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

8. University of California 10 campuses but San Francisco is graduate only Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees Research/theory based curriculums Competitive admissions with many highly selective campuses To be eligible: 3.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT with Writing, personal statements Not required/accepted: SAT Subject exams (some majors “highly recommend”), recommendation letters, transcripts Application filing period: Nov 1 – Nov 30 (available Oct 1) To apply: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/applywww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

9. California State University 23 campuses Bachelor and Master degrees First institution of higher education established by the State of California, originally created to train teachers To be eligible: 2.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT (no Writing) Not required/accepted: SAT Subjects, recommendation letters, essays, transcripts Application filing period: Oct 1 – Nov 30 To apply: www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu Many CSU’s are impacted and very difficult to get into! Cal Poly SLO, San Diego State, Long Beach, San Francisco State October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

10. Private and out of state schools 75+ private colleges and universities in California 3,000+ colleges and universities in US (including public) All vary in admission requirements and application deadlines Application requirements: application usually with essays and activities, official transcript, official test scores, letters of recommendation, and sometimes interview/portfolio/audition Almost 500 schools are part of the Common Application Early Decision vs. Early Action vs. Restrictive Early Action National commitment deadline: May 1 (no earlier!) October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

11. Community Colleges 112 campuses in California Associate degrees (many lead to careers) Transfer to 4-year school (finish Bachelor degree) To transfer to CSU or UC and some private schools, must complete 60 semester units (2 years) at CC To transfer to most private schools, only need 30 semester units (1 year) at CC Articulation agreements or TAG are available for most schools Important to plan for transferring- it is not an automatic 2-year plan October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

12. Graduation requirements SubjectMalibu High School (to graduate) University of California (minimum eligibility) California State University (minimum eligibility) English4 years Social Studies3 years  World History or European History  U.S. History  Govt/Economics 2 years  World History or European History  U.S. History 2 years  World History or European History  U.S. History Math3 years  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II 3 years minimum, 4 recommended  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II 3 years minimum, 4 recommended for some  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II Science2 years  Physical Science  Biology 2 years minimum, 3 recommended  Biology  Chemistry 2 years minimum, 3 recommended for some  Biology  Chemistry Foreign LanguageNone2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended for some Visual Art or Performing Art1 year1 year (same genre) Electives60 credits1 year  Must be listed on UC approved A-G course list  Advanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2 nd year of VPA 1 year  Must be listed on UC approved A-G course list  Advanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2 nd year of VPA Freshman Seminar1 year Physical Education2 years Community Service80 hours California High School Exit ExamPassing Scores on ELA and Math Sections Passing GradeGrade of “D” is considered passing All courses must be completed with “C-” or higher

13. College entrance requirements Subject/A-G courses Standardized tests –SAT or ACT –SAT Subjects Extracurricular activities and/or job experience Essay or personal statement Interview and/or portfolio or audtion Recommendation letters = “holistic” review of application October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

14. Subject requirements English – 4 years Social Science – 3 years Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended) Lab Science – 2 years (3-4 years recommended) Foreign Language – 2 years of the same language (3-4 years recommended) Visual & Performing Art – 1 year of the same genre UC/CSU minimum eligibility – 15 units UC average for Fall 2011 class (enrolled) – 24.1 units October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

15. Extracurricular activities In school: ASB, yearbook, journalism, sports, music, theater, art, clubs, etc Community service Work experience, paid or unpaid Internships, paid or unpaid Summer programs and activities Helpful tips –Quality over quantity; take leadership roles –Start “resume” now –Plan summer activities wisely; do SOMETHING –You don’t have to cure cancer to be admitted to college! October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

16. What are colleges REALLY looking for? Success in challenging curriculum –Have you taken advantage of the opportunities at your school? –This doesn’t mean taking EVERY Honors and AP courses that we offer Meet other entrance requirements Are you and the college a good match for each other? Institutional priority –Legacy –Athletics –Diversity –Well rounded class –Money October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

17. College admission testing SAT or ACT (with Writing) required for most colleges Which test is right for you? October 23, 2012College Guidance Night SAT 1/3 Math, 1/3 Reading, 1/3 Writing Maximum 2400 points Guessing penalty March 19 or June 1- recommended test date for Juniors www.collegeboard.com ACT w/ Writing 1/5 Math, 1/5 Science, 1/5 Writing, 2/5 Verbal Maximum 36 points NO guessing penalty April13 or June 8– recommended test date for Juniors www.actstudent.org

18. College admission testing (cont) Full length practice SAT and ACT offered at MHS Come to “PSAT Score, Now What?” presentation to learn the difference between the two tests and how they are used Use results to determine which test is right for you Use results to study for the real test (YES, you must study!) October 23, 2012College Guidance Night Practice SAT Saturday, November 17 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $20 per student No pressure! Practice ACT w/ Writing Saturday, December 8 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $20 per student No pressure!

19. College admission testing (cont) SAT Subject exams –No longer required for UC eligibility (select majors will “highly recommend” it) –Required for several highly selective schools Harvard, Brown, MIT, Yale, Princeton, etc Stanford & Georgetown: “strongly recommended” –Best way to prepare: take an AP course and study –Recommended test date: May or June 2013 AP tests are not required for admission (but you will self report your scores in the college applications) Some schools are testing “optional” – www.fairtest.orgwww.fairtest.org October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

20. Testing timeline October 23, 2012College Guidance Night Nov 17, 2012 Practice SAT Dec 8, 2012 Practice ACT March 9, 2013 SAT 1 st time April 13, 2013 ACT 1 st time May 4, 2013 SAT Subject SAT June 1, 2013 SAT 1 st or 2 nd time SAT Subject June 7, 2013 ACT 1 st or 2 nd time Fall 2013 ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Retake as needed

21. So what should I be doing NOW? ~STUDENT~ Do well in your classes - #1 goal –Your transcript (grades and coursework) is the most important factor in admission decisions –Nothing replaces the importance of your transcript –Make up all D and F grades Junior Year “Prep for College” Calendar Naviance Family Connection –Make sure your email address is correct/updated –Familiarize yourself with its features –Take personality and interest inventories –Input activities into resume –PrepMe SAT and ACT prep course (FREE!) October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

22. So what should I be doing NOW? ~PARENTS~ Sign up for MHS eNews mailing list to receive CCC emailsMHS eNews mailing list Allow your student to take the lead Offer positive support Stay in touch with their progress Remind your student of deadlines Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection Coffee with the Counselors Attend Junior college advisement in Spring with your student October 23, 2012College Guidance Night

23. Looking ahead to Senior year… College rep visits to MHS College counselor visit to classrooms More individual meetings with college counselor Senior Parent College Night College essay review sessions College application workshops (lunch time) Coffee with the Counselors for parents continues Financial Aid Night LOTS of individual attention to the college application process! October 23, 2012College Guidance Night