2. TOPICS A – G Requirements SAT/ACT Exams UC/CSU Application Student Portal Account Sending Transcripts ELM/EPT Exams Financial Aid Student Intent to Register (SIR) New Student Orientation

3. A-G REQUIREMENTS A- History/Social Science2 years B- English 4 years C- Mathematics3 years D- Laboratory Science2 years E- Language 2 years F- Visual & Performing Arts1 year G- College Prep. Elective 1 year

4. SAT/ACT www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.org California State University (CSU) SAT Reasoning or ACT are Required SAT scores may be sent to CSU Mentor (code #3594), and they will be distributed to ALL CSU campuses. ACT scores must be sent to all CSU’s University of California (UC) SAT Reasoning or ACT + Writing are Required SAT Subject is not required, but recommended If a student sends SAT scores to any one UC, scores will automatically go to ALL UC’s. * Last SAT or ACT date accepted by CSU and UC is December

5. UC / CSU APPLICATIONS CSU ( www.csumentor.edu/admissionApp ) www.csumentor.edu/admissionApp October 1 st - November 30 th UC (www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply)www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply November 1 st – November 30 th Personal Statement Required

6. College Application Workshops After school, in the Library, Tuesdays and Thursdays October 27,29 November 3, 5, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 There is no school the week of November 23 th, so counselor assistance will not be available after Nov 20.

7. STUDENT PORTAL ACCOUNT Each CSU that students applies to will issue a Student Portal Account. Universities usually only send one piece of mail that includes passwords required to access Student Portal Account. Student Portal Accounts are the universities way of communicating with students and informing them of needed documents. Extremely Important that students check their Student Portal Account weekly and follow through with their To Do List.

8. TRANSCRIPTS 7 th semester transcripts- Students must request transcripts to be sent to universities only if they ask for them. End of the Year Transcripts- Students must request transcripts to be sent at the end of the year to the school they will be attending. *Transcript Requests are free and can be made through Ms. Piper in the Guidance Center.

9. ENTRY LEVEL MATH (ELM)/ ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST(EPT) During the spring of a student’s junior year, they participate in the CA Assessment of Student Performance (CAASPP) in ELA & Math The results of the CAASPP will determine if a student is ready for CSU College Level Math and English. CAASPP Early Assessment Program (EAP) are for placement purposes only Those students who are not ready or conditional for CSU College Level Math and English will need to register and pay for the ELM ($18) and EPT ($18). Depending on the scores on the ELM and EPT accepted students may be required to take a remediation course in the summer before they begin college.

10. Financial Aid www.fafsa.gov www.fafsa.gov Financial aid is MONEY provided to students and families to help pay for postsecondary educational expenses FAFSA is completed January 1 st – March 2 nd in the students senior year. Through the FAFSA students apply for: Grants, Scholarships, Work Study, and Loans. Financial Aid Parent Night- January 7, 2015

11. Student Intent to Register (SIR) Accepted Students are required to accept admission and pay the enrollment deposit ($250) in order to reserve a spot at the university. SIR deadline is usually May 1 st (check with the university). If students do not accept admission or pay the enrollment deposit by the deadline, their admission will be rescinded and the student will not be able to enroll at the university.

12. New Student Orientation All newly admitted students to a CSU must register and attend a New Student Orientation ($85). Deadlines to register for New Student Orientation vary by campus (usually in May). Dates for New Student Orientation fill up fast, so register as soon as possible prior to deadlines. Failure to register and Attend New Student Orientation will result in admissions decision being revoked.

13. IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE.