1. Cardinal Newman High School Welcome to Junior Parent Night!

2. Please welcome our panel of seniors. Compare this year to your junior year, what are the main differences? Compare this year to your junior year, what are the main differences? What is the hardest thing about junior year? What is the hardest thing about junior year? What kind of colleges are you thinking about? What kind of colleges are you thinking about? What piece of advice can you give to the juniors about how to succeed in school? What piece of advice can you give to the juniors about how to succeed in school? What kind of curfew do you have? How are you instructed by your parents when you go to parties and drive at night? What kind of curfew do you have? How are you instructed by your parents when you go to parties and drive at night? Do you ever get in a study group to prepare for exams? Do you use tutorial as a resource? Do you ever get in a study group to prepare for exams? Do you use tutorial as a resource? What is your CBSL project? How did you choose what you wanted to focus on? What is your CBSL project? How did you choose what you wanted to focus on? SAT/ACT test prep. What did you do to prepare for the SAT and ACT’s. What would you recommend? SAT/ACT test prep. What did you do to prepare for the SAT and ACT’s. What would you recommend?

3. Importance of Junior Year For some colleges, this is the last look in terms of GPA. For some colleges, this is the last look in terms of GPA. Important to have good study habits, time management, commitment to be a student. (That is their job!) Important to have good study habits, time management, commitment to be a student. (That is their job!) Make good use of resources (teachers, TUTORIALS!) Make good use of resources (teachers, TUTORIALS!) Strength of junior and senior year schedule (advanced math, 3 or 4 years of language). Colleges want to see students challenge the curriculum. Strength of junior and senior year schedule (advanced math, 3 or 4 years of language). Colleges want to see students challenge the curriculum.

4. My college meeting process I meet every student for an initial meeting. I meet every student for an initial meeting. I will introduce Naviance and have students search colleges. I will introduce Naviance and have students search colleges. I will meet with them again as soon as I get results from PSAT (December). We will discuss process for taking SAT’s/ACT’s and test prep. I will meet with them again as soon as I get results from PSAT (December). We will discuss process for taking SAT’s/ACT’s and test prep. We will further make a list of colleges to research and visit. We will further make a list of colleges to research and visit. In the Spring, we will meet throughout the semester to further add/subtract college choices. In the Spring, we will meet throughout the semester to further add/subtract college choices. We will look at and analyze SAT/ACT scores. We will look at and analyze SAT/ACT scores.

5. The Junior year social scene Curfews - It is important to have boundaries and establish the responsibility that carries over into the senior year. Curfews - It is important to have boundaries and establish the responsibility that carries over into the senior year. Communication and knowing other parents and families. Know where you son’s are. (Land-line phone) Communication and knowing other parents and families. Know where you son’s are. (Land-line phone) Parties; Drinking, Drugs and Driving; Being responsible. Parties; Drinking, Drugs and Driving; Being responsible. Understanding the big-picture. Don’t just think about the present. Understanding the big-picture. Don’t just think about the present.

6. ACT vs. SAT Every college takes either ACT and/or SAT. Every college takes either ACT and/or SAT. From results of PSAT and PLAN, we will be able to tell which one is a better test for your son. From results of PSAT and PLAN, we will be able to tell which one is a better test for your son. Start with Spring SAT/ACT (January/February/March) Start with Spring SAT/ACT (January/February/March) SAT II’s for UC’s. You need 2 for admittance. Can be two of your choice. (not required) SAT II’s for UC’s. You need 2 for admittance. Can be two of your choice. (not required) Sometimes a good SAT/ACT (700’s/31) can be a deal maker for a highly selective school. Sometimes a good SAT/ACT (700’s/31) can be a deal maker for a highly selective school. There are many test-prep opportunities such as: Team Test Prep, Princeton Review, Kaplan, Dr. SAT, etc… Find out what works for you and ask around for recommendations. There are many test-prep opportunities such as: Team Test Prep, Princeton Review, Kaplan, Dr. SAT, etc… Find out what works for you and ask around for recommendations.

7. Cal State System Course Requirements (see sheet). Advanced Math and third year of a foreign language will look good at any selective Cal-State school Course Requirements (see sheet). Advanced Math and third year of a foreign language will look good at any selective Cal-State school 3.0+ GPA list - Long Beach (3.4), Chico(3.3), San Diego State (3.7), San Marcos (3.0), Pomona (3.2), Fullerton (3.0), San Jose State (3.1), Cal Poly SLO (3.8+) 3.0+ GPA list - Long Beach (3.4), Chico(3.3), San Diego State (3.7), San Marcos (3.0), Pomona (3.2), Fullerton (3.0), San Jose State (3.1), Cal Poly SLO (3.8+) No D’s in any college prep classes (except in first semester foreign language or math classes). No D’s in any college prep classes (except in first semester foreign language or math classes). 1500+ SAT or 22+ ACT for above 3.0 list of colleges. 1500+ SAT or 22+ ACT for above 3.0 list of colleges. CSU mentor website for applying to Cal states and to research schools. CSU mentor website for applying to Cal states and to research schools. Use Naviance to search colleges, majors, admissions, scholarships. Use Naviance to search colleges, majors, admissions, scholarships.

8. UC System UC Course requirements (see sheet). All recommend 4 years of Math and 4 years of foreign language. UC Course requirements (see sheet). All recommend 4 years of Math and 4 years of foreign language. Big range of admission. Cal, UCLA, UCSD are highly selective (10 - 15% admit rate) with 4.0 and better for GPA with 2000 or 28 at least on the tests needed. Big range of admission. Cal, UCLA, UCSD are highly selective (10 - 15% admit rate) with 4.0 and better for GPA with 2000 or 28 at least on the tests needed. UCSB, UC Davis, and Irvine need at least a 3.8 GPA with solid test scores (1700+, 26+). UCSB, UC Davis, and Irvine need at least a 3.8 GPA with solid test scores (1700+, 26+). Santa Cruz (3.6) and Riverside (3.6) and Merced (3.3- 3.5) are considerably less. Santa Cruz (3.6) and Riverside (3.6) and Merced (3.3- 3.5) are considerably less. Personal Statement - Pick one thing to focus on and expand on that. Don’t talk about many different things. Give them a sense of who you are and what sets you apart from other applicants. Personal Statement - Pick one thing to focus on and expand on that. Don’t talk about many different things. Give them a sense of who you are and what sets you apart from other applicants. Visit Naviance for more profiles and admissions. UC website- universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions Visit Naviance for more profiles and admissions. UC website- universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

9. Private and or Catholic Schools Schools such as Santa Clara, USD, LMU, Gonzaga need a 3.5+ GPA with SAT (1700), ACT (25). Schools such as Santa Clara, USD, LMU, Gonzaga need a 3.5+ GPA with SAT (1700), ACT (25). Other schools need less: St. Mary’s (3.5), USF (3.5), Portland (3.5), Dominican (2.5+), and Notre Dame de Namur (2.5+). Other schools need less: St. Mary’s (3.5), USF (3.5), Portland (3.5), Dominican (2.5+), and Notre Dame de Namur (2.5+). Theses schools look at all 4 years and extra curricular activities. Theses schools look at all 4 years and extra curricular activities. These schools also require letters of recommendation. Ask junior/senior level teachers who know you to write letters for you. These schools also require letters of recommendation. Ask junior/senior level teachers who know you to write letters for you. Out of state schools such as OSU and UNR need a 2.7, U of Oregon, NAU, and ASU a 3.0 to Colorado, Texas, Florida need a 3.5. Out of state schools such as OSU and UNR need a 2.7, U of Oregon, NAU, and ASU a 3.0 to Colorado, Texas, Florida need a 3.5.

10. Highly Selective Schools Highly Selective Schools look at all 4 years of curriculum. They want the students to challenge the curriculum to the best of their ability. (Honors and AP Courses). Highly Selective Schools look at all 4 years of curriculum. They want the students to challenge the curriculum to the best of their ability. (Honors and AP Courses). All applicants of Highly Selective Schools have 4.0+ GPA’s and great test scores (2000+/31+). All applicants of Highly Selective Schools have 4.0+ GPA’s and great test scores (2000+/31+). How do you separate yourself from other candidates? You must have a talent or something other than school and test scores. ( Athlete, musician, writer, ASB leader, service, etc…) How do you separate yourself from other candidates? You must have a talent or something other than school and test scores. ( Athlete, musician, writer, ASB leader, service, etc…) Personal Statement or Essay is very important. Students must grab reader. Essay can make the difference in admittance. Personal Statement or Essay is very important. Students must grab reader. Essay can make the difference in admittance.

11. Community Colleges and SRJC Community Colleges and the JC are a great stepping stone to UC’s and other universities. Community Colleges and the JC are a great stepping stone to UC’s and other universities. Community Colleges are a great way of getting into schools that you can’t get into straight out of high school. Community Colleges are a great way of getting into schools that you can’t get into straight out of high school. Community Colleges have great certificate programs and occupational programs. Community Colleges have great certificate programs and occupational programs. Community Colleges are a great way to save money and get your general education classes done. Community Colleges are a great way to save money and get your general education classes done. Make sure to listen to announcements when representatives come to visit (senior year), to explain process and administer placement exams. Make sure to listen to announcements when representatives come to visit (senior year), to explain process and administer placement exams.