1. Senior Year 101 Parent Night 2015 Tehachapi High School

2. Counseling Department Randall Jackson A-L Randall Jackson A-L Danielle Bryant M-Z Danielle Bryant M-Z

3. Sources of Information Counselors Counselors Career Center Career Center Cal SOAP Cal SOAP THS Website THS Website Senior Parent Nights Senior Parent Nights Application Workshops Application Workshops Financial Aid Workshops, Dec & Feb Financial Aid Workshops, Dec & Feb Bulletin (THS website) Bulletin (THS website) Remind Remind

4. Sources of Information

5. Senior Timeline Community Colleges Community Colleges California State Universities (23 Campuses) California State Universities (23 Campuses) University of California (10 Campuses) University of California (10 Campuses) Private Colleges and out of State Colleges and Universities Private Colleges and out of State Colleges and Universities

6. Senior Timeline Select a Major Select a Major Undecided Undecided Testing - ACT and SAT (subject test) Testing - ACT and SAT (subject test) Review your A-G status Review your A-G status Application Requirements Application Requirements & Deadlines (spread sheet)

7. Senior Timeline Final College List Final College List Freshmen Profile Freshmen Profile Application Budget Application Budget Logons and Passwords Logons and Passwords (spread sheet) (spread sheet)

8. College List Apply Broadly/Budget 1 Dream – 2/3 Target – 1 Safety CSU CSU UC UC California Private Colleges/Universities California Private Colleges/Universities Out-of–State Colleges/Universities Out-of–State Colleges/Universities Community Colleges Community Colleges

9. Social Security Number Know your Number and use it. Financial Aid, Applications and Testing use this number to match you to this information

10. Financial Aid & Scholarships

11. Professional email Create a professional email account specifically for college that’s yours not your parents.

12. Check: EMAILS and PORTALS 2 times a week

13. Remaining Test Dates SAT SAT Reasoning Test Subject Tests October 3 th October 3 th November 7 rd November 7 rd December 5 st December 5 stACT Act with Writing December 12 th December 12 th School Code 053490 test site 05-831 Know your college codes

14. Sending Test Results COLLEGEBOARD Online: www.collegeboard.com Online: www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com Phone:1(866)756-7346 Phone:1(866)756-7346ACT Online: www.actstudent.org Online: www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org Phone: (319)337-1313 Phone: (319)337-1313 AP SCORES Online: www.collegeboard.com Online: www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com Phone: (888)225-5427 Phone: (888)225-5427 AP

15. Test Scores YOU are responsible for sending your Test Scores !!!! Schools do not accept scores on transcripts.

16. Sending Scores to CSU/UC CSU’s CSU’s –Code 3594 (CSU Mentor) –releases scores to multiple CSU campuses UC’s UC’s –Authorize scores to be shared between campuses on the bottom of the UC application on the bottom of the UC application –Make sure you send scores to one UC campus

17. Strength of Curriculum Overall GPA Extra Curricular Activities Class Rank Grades in College Prep Classes Application Essay Counselor Teacher Recs Students Level of Interest in Attending ACT/SAT Scores Factors Affecting College Admissions Decisions

18. Student's level of interest in attending Strength of curriculum Grades in college prep classes Class rank Overall GPA Strength of the application essay or writing sample ACT/SAT scores Counselor and teacher recommendations Extracurricular activities National Association of College Admissions Counselors College Admission Line Up

19. Applying to the California State Universities Applications accepted 10/1– 11/30 www.csumentor.edu www.csumentor.edu Admissions Requirements: High school courses Grades Test Scores Applications Reviewed: By Cal SOAP in the Career Center By Cal SOAP in the Career Center

20. Applying to the University of California Schools Applications accepted 11/1 – 11/30 Applications accepted 11/1 – 11/30 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Selection Process Selection Process Comprehensive Review Comprehensive Review Applications Reviewed: By Cal SOAP in the Career Center By Cal SOAP in the Career Center

21. UC Personal Statement This is not an essay Keep it about you the student Answer the question Use your writing style Start early and get feedback from no more than 3 people. At least one who knows you and one that doesn’t Define what motivates you, be passionate Final decisions are never made on the personal statement alone.

22. Applying to Colleges other than CSU or UC Online applications Online applications School specific applications vs Common Application School specific applications vs Common Application Meet Deadlines Meet Deadlines Be Organized (spread sheet) Be Organized (spread sheet) Review Applications: Cal SOAP Review Applications: Cal SOAP Submit Complete Applications Submit Complete Applications Print Copies of everything Print Copies of everything

23. Common Application Set up account Set up account –username and password (spread sheet) Supplements Supplements Counselors & teachers will submit recommendations electronically Counselors & teachers will submit recommendations electronically

24. Teacher Recommendations Teacher Recommendation Teacher Recommendation –Warriors Brag Sheet Student should ask the teacher Student should ask the teacher Don’t wait until the last minute Don’t wait until the last minute Teachers of academic subjects in 11 th grade Teachers of academic subjects in 11 th grade Number of recommendations Number of recommendations Write thank you notes Write thank you notes

25. Work on Prompts Private Colleges and Universities Private Colleges and Universities prompts online NOW prompts online NOW Common Application Essay Common Application Essay

26. Transcripts How to submit How to submit –Electronically All Common App Schools All Common App Schools Some Out-of-State Schools Some Out-of-State Schools –Paper Transcripts Request from counseling office or career center Request from counseling office or career center We will provide sealed envelope and we suggest you will mail receipt requested. We will provide sealed envelope and we suggest you will mail receipt requested. NO transcript required of CSU & UC’s until you are accepted OR they request it. NO transcript required of CSU & UC’s until you are accepted OR they request it.

27. Community College Affordable Option Affordable Option Transfer Programs Transfer Programs Occupational Programs Occupational Programs Apply in Spring Apply in Spring

28. Career Center Open Daily Computers Cal SOAP – Monday, Thursday & Friday Local Scholarships (Spring)

29. Financial Aid Financial Aid Nights December Get ready for the FAFSA December Get ready for the FAFSA Feburary FeburaryFAFSAWorkshop

30. Financial Aid & Scholarships

31. Financial Aid FAFSA 4caster Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator

32. WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV WWW.FAFSA4CASTER.ORG Pin Site: (NOW) Both Student AND Parent apply for a pin #. www.fafsa4caster.org (NOW) Begin your worksheets for financial aid Jan. 1 – Mar. 2, 2016 Complete FAFSA Student who do NOT Complete the FAFSA will Not be able to accept Scholarships or get Cal Grants. (free $$)

33. NCAA Visit the website: Visit the website:http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html Don’t Register until a coach is talking to your student Don’t Register until a coach is talking to your student Transcript and test scores (code 9999) are part of the eligibility process Transcript and test scores (code 9999) are part of the eligibility process

34. NAIA Visit the website: Visit the website:www.PlayNAIA.org Don’t Register until a coach is talking to your student Don’t Register until a coach is talking to your student Transcript and test scores are part of the eligibility process and must be mailed. NAIA Code 9876 Transcript and test scores are part of the eligibility process and must be mailed. NAIA Code 9876

35. Spring FAFSA after January 1 FAFSA after January 1 Compare admissions & financial aid offers Compare admissions & financial aid offers Attend spring visit programs Attend spring visit programs Choose school best suited for the student Choose school best suited for the student Send SIR (Student Intent to Register) 5/1 Send SIR (Student Intent to Register) 5/1 Watch for registration and orientation Watch for registration and orientation Final Transcript Request / Senior Survey Final Transcript Request / Senior Survey

36. Cost of the Senior Year Senior Pictures $50 - $100 Senior Pictures $50 - $100 Cap and Gown $60 Cap and Gown $60 Grad Pack/Announcements $75 - $150 Grad Pack/Announcements $75 - $150 Class Ring $200 - $500 Class Ring $200 - $500 Yearbook $40 - $60 Yearbook $40 - $60 Senior Class Apparel $15 - $100 Senior Class Apparel $15 - $100 ASB $30 ASB $30

37. Cost of the Senior Year Applying to College Applying to College –Applications $55 - $70 each –University visits $50 - $500 (airfare)

38. Cost of the Senior Year Prom Prom –Tickets $55 –Dress or Tuxedo $60 - $200 –Pictures $40 - $80 –Additional stuff $200 - $1000 Senior Parties Senior Parties –Senior Trip $15 –Grad night $85 –Catered Open House $15 -$20 per person

39. Aeries Parent Portal Aeries Parent Portal Best Prevention and Cure for Senioritis Poor Grades can = Rescinded Admission