Class of 2021 May 2020 - Counseling Presentation The Semester Remote Learning Became Real
Options after Graduation Career Search Tools Educational Options Let’s Review College Search – Finding your fit: Safety – Match – Reach Summer Opportunities for a Successful Senior Year Resources: This presentation will be posted at https://www.gusd.net/cvhs
Identifying Your Options after Graduation Attend a Community College. Attend a Four-Year College or University. Attend a Trade, Technical, Vocational or Art School. Get a job and enter the workforce. Take a Gap Year. Join the Military.
Career Search Suggestions Take online career interest surveys https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ to discover careers that match your Californiacolleges.edu interests and strengths. Xello.gusd.net Californiacareers.info Link those careers with college Cacareerzone.org majors recommended for those Mappingyourfuture.org careers. Whodoyouwant2b.com Learnhowtobecome.org Link those college majors with colleges that offer those majors.
*What do CV Graduates do after they Graduate? Attend a Community College. 47.5% attend a Community College. Attend a 4 Year College or University. Attend a trade, technical, vocational, or art school to learn a 47.5% attend a 4 Year specific set of skills. College or University. Get a job and enter the workforce. Take a Gap Year. 5% choose a different Join the Military. option. *Data from the CVHS Class of 2019.
Community Colleges in California Explore interests before attending a 4 Year University or College. It’s a fresh start for your academic record and activities. Certificate Programs and Associate degrees are offered with a career- focused education. Save $$$$ - An AA degree costs approx. $1200. a year. If you transfer to a UC, preference is given to transfers from California Community Colleges.
Choosing to Attend a Community College. https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/20 1601138272/opting-out-of-a- four%e2%80%90year-college Please link to watch this quick video.
California 4 Year Public Universities NOTE: Check your transcript to determine your eligibility. Email your counselor if you have questions. 9 UC Campuses 23 CSU Campuses Minimum 3.0 G.P .A Minimum 2.0 G.P .A. Meet a-g requirements Meet a-g requirements Take SAT or ACT with essay. This SAT/ACT scores will not be used for requirement is now optional. If you admission decisions for your class. do submit scores, essay scores do not Check campus websites for admission need to be included. requirement updates. The focus is more research based. The focus is on practical application Total average expense per year to of knowledge. live on campus is approx. $34,700. Total average expense per year to live on campus is approx. $25,000. http://admission.universityofcal ifornia.edu/ https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
California 4 Year Public Universities 9 UC Campuses 23 CSU Campuses CSU campuses popular with CV grads include Northridge, Long Beach, San Diego State, Pomona, & San Luis Obispo.
Private 4 Year Colleges, Universities, Art, Tech, or Trade Schools Private Four-year Colleges Art, Tech, or Trade Schools Vary in strength, focus, price Learn a specific set of skills for tag & expectations. a career. Examples: web design, make-up artist, visual Admission requirements differ, and performing arts, culinary including G.P .A. and testing arts, automotive technician, requirements. SAT/ACT may be dental assistant, cosmetology, optional – check college construction. websites. Often more expensive than the Application deadlines vary – same certificate at a some have rolling admissions community college, they may (no cut off date). provide a quicker path to full time employment in your field There are more than 2,000 of choice. private colleges in the United States! www.trade-schools.net
College Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search
College Application Websites Community Colleges Four-year Colleges & Universities • CSU – https://www2.calstate.edu/apply GCC - www.glendale.edu • • UC – http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/ PCC – www.pasadena.edu • • Private schools – www.commonapp.org • All California community colleges - www.cccapply.org • Check individual school websites
Summer “To Do” Ideas How the UC campuses will evaluate your application Resources for You UC PIQ prompts Common App essay prompts Financial Aid Playing a sport in college Gap year information
Visit the CVHS website counseling page often for updates, resources, • answers to questions and links. https://www.gusd.net/cvhs GCC and PCC Summer School registration has begun. Classes are • filling up. Create your high school student community college account and register: https://www.glendale.edu/jumpstart Summer Steps or https://pasadena.edu/get-started/high-school-students.php for a Think about your future. What do you like to do and what you are • good at? List possible after high school plans unique to You. Include careers of interest and your educational goals and plans. Successful Explore and research careers to learn what education and/or • Senior Year qualifications you will need. Sites include: Bigfuture.org Xello.gusd.net CAcareerzone.org Visit collegeboard.org and act.org for updates about testing. • SAT/ACT scores may be an optional requirement for a college you are planning to apply to. Taking the exams give colleges more data to holistically review your application but is optional at many schools, for your graduating class.
More Summer Steps Register and attend Virtual College and Career Fairs – check college websites, the CV counseling page and CV bulletin regularly for upcoming events. Make a list of 15 – 20 colleges that interest you. Research entrance requirements and cost of attendance. Check individual college websites for updated information about admission requirements and deadlines. Discuss schools and potential cost and related expenses with your parents. Think about who (teacher, coach, club advisor, employer) to ask for a letter of recommendation (primarily required for private college applications only). Begin to create your resume. The CV Letter of Rec Packet includes a resume template: https://www.gusd.net/cms/lib/CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/1304/Letter%20of%20Rec%20req uest%20packet%202019-20.pdf
Additional Summer Ideas The COVID 19 pandemic has changed volunteer opportunities. Look for summer virtual opportunities for • internships, volunteering, and community service. Consider applying for a job as stay at home restrictions are eased and lifted. Prep for a fall SAT with Khan Academy. Register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org . You have priority • registration because you are the class of 2021. Opt into the College board Opportunity Scholarship. Consider registering for the ACT at act.org where you will also be entered for their scholarship drawing. Continue to research programs of interest and colleges that will be a good fit for your interests and career goals. • Visit and tour colleges and universities as stay at home restrictions are lifted. Fall GCC JumpStart classes begin August 31 st. Visit https://www.glendale.edu/jumpstart • GCC dual enrollment classes begin in September. Visit https://www.glendale.edu/dual for more information. •
Refine your college list. Think about your college “fit” and what that • will mean for you. Continue to visit campuses that interest you virtually and in person when possible. Review the freshmen profile for colleges of interest. Compare the • profile to your own transcript and test scores. End of Summer Create an email account that is more professional than silly, and • that you will use for your college applications. Save your password! or Early Fall Create CSU, UC, and Common App application accounts. Gather the • To Do List information you will need for your applications. Create an electronic or hard copy spread sheet with your passwords and calendar your due dates. Draft your PIQ’s ( P ersonal I nsight Q uestions for the UC’s) personal • statements and Common App essays. Plan to attend the CV FAFSA Night 10/07/20 and the GUSD College • Fair 10/14/20.
UC Comprehensive Review Includes: Note: No single factor determines admission Academic: Non-Academic: Grade-point average. • Achievements in special projects. • Test scores – optional for the Class of 2021. • Improvement in academic performance. • Performance in and number of courses beyond • minimum a-g requirements. Special talents, achievements and awards. • UC-approved honors courses and advanced • Participation in educational preparation • courses (max 8 semester honors/AP points). programs. Eligibility in the Local Context. • Academic accomplishment in light of life • Quality of senior-year program of study . • experiences. Academic opportunities in California high • Geographic location. • schools. Outstanding performance in one or more • academic subject areas.
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