1. Ripon High Counselors Dawn Goudeau: College Counselor and Alpha T-Z Mike Morenzone: NCAA and Alpha A-L Megan Thompson: Financial Aide and Alpha M-S College Application Preparation and Process

2. Overview of Presentation Preparing for College A-G Requirements Entrance Exams Personal Statements Profile or Resume College Application Process Requirements Application timelines

3. Where is my focus during high school? 9 th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Participation/Citizenship 10 th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Participation/Citizenship/Research/Summer Program 11 th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/SAT or ACT/Participation/Citizenship/Research/Visits/Summer Programs/Begin Resume/NCAA Eligibility 12 th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Complete SAT or ACT/ Application Deadlines/Essays/Letters of Recommendation/Financial Aide/NCAA

4. By Application Time: What should I have ready? Transcript: a record of final marks for grades 9-11 and mid-year 12 th grade marks (A-G requirements completed) SAT, SAT Subject Test, ACT, and AP Scores if applicable Teacher recommendation letters (discussed in classes on process, *usually need resume or list of accomplishments) Personal Statement/Essay (depending on college interest, essays are sent to senior teachers) Application: Personal information, high school information details of extracurricular activities (resume helps organize) Notes from Campus research (Naviance, visits, interviews)

5. A-G College Prep Requirements What are they? Minimum subject area requirements for entrance into CSU, UC, and many private schools Where can I find that information? Ripon Course Catalog on the our website, Counseling office, UC Doorways How is my child advised of these requirements? Grade level presentations; spring advising; one-on-one meetings What are the specific requirements?

6. A-G Requirements CSUUC A. History22 B. English44 C. Mathematics34* D. Laboratory Science2 (1 year life, 1 year physical) 3* E. Foreign Language23* F. Visual & Preforming Arts11 G. Elective Courses11 * Recommended but not required for admission

7. ACTVS. SAT Math, English, Reading, Science Writing, Critical Reading and Math Format Curriculum Based Reasoning Based Time3 ½ hours 3 ½ hours Scoring1 to 36 600 to 2,400 National Avg. 21 CR496 M514 Cal Avg.22.3 CR498 M512 Guessing No Penalty Penalty Cost $56.50 (39.50 w/o writing) $54.50

8. Personal Statement Private and University of California applications ask for a personal statement. Senior English teachers will work with students on the essays. Current essay prompts have been emailed to both the English teachers and seniors. Video clips are also available online http://ucal.us/statementvideohttp://ucal.us/statementvideo

9. Profile or Resume List of Activities/Honors/Awards (Resume in Junior English on Naviance/Profile sheet in Counseling office) Co-Curricular Activities (take place in school) Sports, Clubs, Community Service Projects Extra-Curricular Activities (take place outside of school) Jobs (including summer jobs) Athletics Clubs Art/Music Lessons or Performances Independent Community Service Responsibilities at home Honors/Awards Academic Athletic Organizations outside of school

10. Post Secondary Education California Community College (CCC) California State University (CSU) University of California (UC) Private Universities Vocational Schools (trade school)

11. California Community College No admission requirements; students do need to complete English and Math assessments Transfer agreements UC: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) is available online at https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.cfm https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.cfm CSU: AA-T and AS-T degree transfer options for students who earn the required 60 community college units. Students are then guaranteed transfer to a CSU and, if it is a “like” major, they complete another 60 units to earn a 4-year Bachelor’s degree Transfer requirements – differ by major Use www.assist.org for California collegeswww.assist.org

12. Community College Continued We are working with MJC to assist in the application process and also to conduct placement tests for English and math on RHS campus. Apply online (Jan./Feb. of senior year) *English and Math assessments are required www.mjc.edu (MJC) www.deltacollege.edu (Delta) www.cccapply.org (California Community Colleges)

13. California State University (CSU) 23 CSU’S EXAMPLE: CSU STANISLAUS, SAN JOSE STATE, HUMBOLT STATE, & SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY TO RESEARCH OR APPLY TO A CSU GO TO CSUMENTOR.EDU OR NAVIANCE.CSUMENTOR.EDU

14. CSU Requirements and Deadlines A-G courses completed 2.O GPA Or Higher (weighted 10-12) SAT or ACT Application Submission begins October 1 Application closes November 30

15. University of California (UC) 10 UC’s Example: UC Berkley, UCLA & UC Merced To research or apply to a UC go to admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu Application site now available to begin application.

16. UC Requirements and Deadlines A-G courses 3.O GPA Or Higher (weighted 10-12) SAT or ACT (Both with writing are required) Possible SAT Subject depending on major List of Activities/ Honors/Awards (including dates and amount of time) 2 Essays questions = 1,000 words Application process closes November 30

17. Private University Requirements GPA’s vary (can be from 4.0 down to a 2.5) SAT or ACT (with writing is required for many but not all) SAT Subject Tests are required for highly competitive privates One to Two Essays are required. List of Activities, Community Service, Honor’s and Awards Letters of Recommendations (two teachers and one counselor) *Collegeboard, CommonApp, and Naviance are great resources.

18. Private University Deadlines Application period varies between campuses. Visit www.commonapp.org, school site, or speak to your counselor about the application process for a specific site.www.commonapp.org

19. NCAA ELIGIBILITY www.eligibilitycenter.org

20. How to start NCAA process? Student registers in sophomore year. Student takes the ACT and/or SAT junior year (using score recipient code 9999). At the end of the junior year, student asks the high school to send his/her high school transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center. If the student is on an active IRL (Institutional Request List), the NCAA Eligibility Center will perform a preliminary certification using the student’s six-semester transcript.  It is helpful to know where the student is academically; as it can help guide future course selection and/or academic effort. On/after April 1 of the student’s senior year, he/she can request a final amateurism certification.

21. How is tuition paid for? (Financial Aid Night will be available in January) Scholarships (Local, private, and colleges)*merit, athletic, or need based Loans (banks, government subsidized (FAFSA), and government unsubsidized (FAFSA) Grants (free) *must file FAFSA to qualify for California Grants Employment Opportunities (seek out on campus or work study programs)

22. WUE -Western Undergraduate Exchange ( Part of college application) WUE is a reduced out of state tuition program Reduced tuition is not automatically awarded Check handout and website (www.wiche.edu/wue) Some participating schools have specific major, GPA, or other requirements Sample participants: Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington Arizona State University, Portland State, Colorado State

23. Scholarship Search u College Board’s Scholarship Search - www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.org u FastWeb Scholarship Search- www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com u Scholarships - www.scholarship.comwww.scholarship.com

24. In general, What do I need to do now? Keep up grades Plan for Placement Tests (SAT, ACT, Subject Tests) Research and visit campuses Complete a resume of Activities, Community Service, Honors and Awards Letters of Recommendation (always be respectful and stay in touch) Research and attend Financial Aid Nights at RHS, local colleges, and online. Speak to your high school counselor to help on your path to college.

25. Questions? Ripon High Counselors Dawn Goudeau: College Counselor and Alpha T-Z Mike Morenzone: NCAA and Alpha A-L Megan Thompson: Financial Aide and Alpha M-S