1. JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT Counselors Freshmen and ELL Alfonso Gonzalez Sophomores Danielle Lageman Juniors & Seniors Sharon Ferrer A-I Jon Morris J-Z People Helping People Counselor Anna Hunnicutt

2. 7 th – 12 th graders are now required to get a whooping cough shot before starting the 2011-2012 school year. Call your doctor today. NEW RULE SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL NEW RULE SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL

3. COPY of required whooping cough vaccine verification  brought to the guidance office  faxed to the guidance office, 686-3577  emailed to twestfall@syvuhsd.org  mailed to SYV High, Attn: Terry Westfall PO Box 398, SantaYnez CA 93460  NO VACCINE NO SCHOOL

4. Agenda  High School Graduation & College Entrance Requirements  Financial Aid  Choosing the Right College for Your Student  The Application Process  NCAA  SYVUHS Tutorial Programs  Choosing Classes for Senior Year  Summer Programs

5. Graduation Requirements  English 40 credits (4 yrs)  Math30 credits (3 yrs)  Science30 credits (3 yrs)  Physical Education20 credits (2yrs)  World Cultures10 credits (1 yr)  US History10 credits (1 yr)  Government/Economics10 credits (1 yr)  Visual/Performing Arts or Foreign Language10 credits (1 yr)  Electives90 credits_____  Total250 credits  California High School Exit Exam (English/Language Arts and Math) must be passed before graduation.

6. CSU/UC College Entrance Requirements  CP English4 yrs  Math (Alg 1, Geom & Alg 2) 3 yrs, 4 recom  Lab Science (Life & Physical) 2 yrs, 3 recom  Social Science2 yrs  Foreign Language2 yrs, 3 recom  Visual/Performing Art1 yr  CP Elective1 yr  Entrance Tests: SAT I or ACT SAT II no longer required * All courses must be UC certified (P)

7. Admission Tests  Reasoning Test (SAT I) Critical Reading Math Writing  ACT plus Writing  Subject Tests (SAT II) No longer required for UC’s. Students should check with private/out-of-state schools

8. SPRING TEST DATES SAT January 22 March 12 (SAT I only) May 7 June 4 ACT February 12 April 9 June 11 Will be additional tests in the fall

9. Financial Aid  Scholarships/Grants (gift aid) Special talents Cal Grant Pell Grant BEOG Grant  Educational Loans (parent/student) Stafford (subsidized or unsubsidized) Private  Work Study (part-time work)  Combination of sources

10. It all starts here... The Major Money Sources Uncle Sam FAFSA California Cal Grant The Colleges

11. Other sources...  Scholarship search Academic Special talents Ethnicity Family history Parent employment College majors Unusual circumstances Miscellaneous  Scholarship/Loan combination

12. How to PLAN... www.octameron.com  Common myths & misconceptions  Understand the process  Short-range planning  Long-range planning

13.  Communicate with your child  Discuss wants and needs Each side should discuss Atmosphere Money Long term benefits Majors Choosing a College “How to Start”

14. Narrow the field  Types of schools Community college California State University (CSU) University of California (UC) Private or Independent  In or out-of-state  Prioritize Can have a “reach school” & a “sure bet”  Use checklist for comparison

15. THE COST OF COLLEGE  Living on campus: fees/tuition, books/supplies, room/board & miscellaneous per year  CSU$20,000  UC$28,000  PRIVATE$45,000 Approximate averages, varies with each campus. Fees continue to rise annually.

16. GPA Test Scores Strength of Transcript

17. Sources of Information  College Fairs  Campus visits  College reps  College catalogs, resources handbooks  Internet

18. IMPORTANT Websites  Santa Ynez High School http://www.syvuhsd.org/syvuhs/site/default.asp Under “Departments” click on “Guidance” * * * * * * *  UC (University of California) www.universityofcalifornia.edu  CSU (California State University) www.csumentor.edu  FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov  College Board www.collegeboard.com  ACT www.act.org

19. When to Apply  UC’s & CSU’s - November filing period Online applications October – November 30  Private/Independent vary, often in December & January  Early Decision vs. Early Application

20. NCAA NCAA  Division I or Division II schools  “Clearinghouse” eligibility  NCAA website: https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/index.html https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/index.html

21. College Planning Timeline Spring -Exploration time -Take SATs and/or ACT exams -Evaluate senior classes Summer -Visit colleges -Take test prep courses Fall -Parent meeting -Gather and complete applications -Check financial aid Profile and get pin number -Take final SATs and/or ACT

22. SYVUHS Tutorial Programs & Summer Programs  Wednesday 5 – 8 PM in Library  Lunch tutoring (check website)  College summer programs  Volunteer opportunities  Internships  Summer work

23. Choosing Classes for Senior Year  Begin by meeting all graduation requirements  Know and understand college admissions requirements  All students must have full schedule  Some ROP classes have OJT requirements, allowing students to have a free 5 th or 6 th period  Inquire about college courses such as Allan Hancock College  Final schedule opportunities won’t be known until later in the Spring (budget, choices, etc. impact entire schedule)

24. SYHS GUIDANCE WEBSITE