College and Postsecondary Planning Seniors! Calendar Senior - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

College and Postsecondary Planning Seniors!

Calendar – Senior Presentations  WEEK ONE PRESENTATION: This Powerpoint 1) Transcripts (See Mrs. Larsen for a printout) 2) Authorization to Release Information Forms 3)  WEEK TWO PRESENTATION: Naviance —Update email, College List, Planning Survey, input Q’s 1) Transcript Request Forms and other resources 2) Cal State Apply 6) LJHS Counseling website 3) UC Application 7) College Board and ACT websites 4) Common App Application 8) Other applications (i.e. Coalition) 5)

Calendar – Senior Presentations “COLLEGE KICK - OFF” NIGHTTIME PRESENTATION  Mrs. Dowley invites families to join for this presentation!  Thursday, September 19 6:00-7:00PM  Parker Auditorium

Types of 4-Year Schools California State University – examples: San Diego 1. State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico 2. University of California – examples: UCSD, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis 3. Out-of-State Public Schools – examples: U of Arizona; U of Oregon; U of Delaware, Clemson, Rutgers 4. Private Schools – examples: Stanford, USC, Harvard, Duke, Emory, Gonzaga, Tufts, UPenn

California State University System (CSU)  23 campuses  A-G subject requirements  GPA: 10-11 th only  Official Scores (SAT and/or ACT plus Writing)  Minimum GPA 2.0  No letters of recommendation  No transcript (Self Report all classes & grades)  Application window: – Oct. 1st to Nov. 30 th

University of California System (UC)  9 campuses  A-G subject requirements  GPA: 10-11 th only  Official Scores (SAT and/or ACT plus Writing; 2 SAT Subject Tests recommended )  Minimum GPA 3.0  No letters of recommendation  No transcript- ( Self Report all classes/grades)  List extracurricular activities  Choose 4 Personal Insight Questions  Application window: – Nov. 1st to Nov. 30 th

Private & Out of State Universities  Admission requirements vary by institution, but most follow similar UC/CSU guidelines in terms of subject requirements and test requirements.  Check individual campus websites to determine admission requirements!  SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT plus Writing – See fairtest.org for schools that do not require tests!!   GPA: 9- 12 th Fall semester  Extracurricular Activities  Essay/Personal Statement  Letters of Recommendation  Deadlines vary greatly; be sure to adhere to each school ’ s policies!!!

College Application Deadlines  CSU- California State University  Open now, submit October 1 – November 30  UC – University of California  Open Now, submit November 1 – November 30  Private and Out of State Schools  Common App is open now.  Due dates vary by school.  Check college’s website for accurate dates.

UC/CSU Application Information  UC/CSU A-G course list – IMPORTANT: Refer to your original transcripts from all schools attended. This includes Charter, Mesa College, out of state/country, etc. – If not on the menu (i.e. not a CA school), report it in the designated area.  Must meet a-g minimum requirements by graduation.  List activities, honors, leadership, work, etc.  UC Prompts —Choice of short Q/A’s.

How Are Decisions Made by UC/CSU?  CSU: – Eligibility Index – Compared within majors.  UC – Holistic Review

Common App Application Information  You will need this information for our school when filling out the Common Application… 1) Graduation Date – 06/9/20 2) Counselor name and contact information (on website) 3) We do not rank! 4) Class size = 316 5) Cumulative GPA – Your 10-12 WGPA (top of transcript) 6) GPA Scale - 4.0 7) GPA Weighting - Weighted

College Application Choices  Early Decision - Binding (Should clearly be applicant ’ s 1 st and only early choice)  Early Action – Non-Binding – May apply to more than one school – Must decide by May 1 st  Regular Decision  Rolling – C an apply anytime, notified several weeks after applying.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING  Simple application process  Make sure to list at least one CC on Naviance. We will add you to a list of students who gets additional advising throughout the year and you will complete your easy paperwork in the spring.

Want to plan a 2yr  4yr transfer?  Start at a community college and finish at a four year university. Same result. Here’s a great resource to help with planning: http://www.assist.org

Alternative Options Military, Border SDCE: FREE, Patrol, Law local, job Enforcement, training and etc. courses. Gap Year (Travel, Work, etc.)

Transcripts  What’s the difference between an official transcript and an unofficial transcript? – It is all the same EXCEPT… UNOFFICIAL OFFICIAL Can be from the counselor From the registrar Printed only Signed, stamped, sealed Free Free until after graduation

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests  1 ST - Turn in Authorization Form!!!  2 nd – All official transcripts are entered in Naviance  Sign the FERPA waiver & authorization on Naviance before seeing our registrar!  3 rd – BringTranscript Request Form to Mrs. Lopez IN PERSON.  Deadline for Early Application requests is Tuesday, October 1.  See her before/after school, during lunch, when your college class does not meet, or if you have period 1 or 6 off.  Remember… UC/CSU – No official transcripts needed until at least the spring!

Naviance - Transcript Requests Naviance Common App Matching - FERPA waiver

Naviance - Transcript Requests 1. Create list in: 2. Move into Colleges I’m Applying to:

Naviance - Transcript Requests Colleges I’m Applying To : Check all due dates! If all correct – Complete Transcript Request Form for Mrs. Lopez

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests Fill this out before you see Mrs. Lopez. It must match your Naviance screen under “colleges I’m applying to”

LJHS Protocol-School Forms  Common Application, Private, and some Public Schools  Require a “ School Report ” or “ Counselor Recommendation ” form.  Common Application – everything will be sent electronically  Create an account.  Complete all personal information & education information.  Sign FERPA waiver before going to see our registrar!  Schools without electronic submission:  BRING in an addressed and stamped envelope for each college  Print and bring the School Report/Counselor Recommendation form to the registrar (Have senior classes listed and sign waiver!) Delivery Type Look on Naviance to see Purdue delivery type: U of Texas U of Iowa

Letters of Recommendation  Most schools prefer 2 teachers, and 1 counselor( or 3 rd teacher)  Ask NOW and IN PERSON (before you request in Naviance!)  FOR TEACHERS, add request on Naviance under the “college” tab.  Choose specific colleges… Be sure to THANK YOUR TEACHERS!!!!

Letters of Recommendation  For non-LJHS teachers, provide an addressed envelope with postage, along with printed Teacher Rec Form from school. They will mail your letters directly to the admissions offices. letter

Essays – Personal Statement  Required for… – UC – choose four of eight prompts (http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/freshman/index.html) – Common Application – 1 essay, plus supplements – Private schools – Some out-of-state schools  Start now…Revise, revise, revise!  Do not send without having someone review it. (Teacher, counselor)

Essays – Personal Statement Words of Wisdom “Consider your essay your interview on paper” – UC Berkeley  "Give careful thought to the questions asked, but don’t try to write  the answers that you think we want to hear; give us the answers that tell us about you." - Cornell University "When writing your essay--focus on a blade of grass, not a whole  field. Tell one good story, not a condensed mini-series." - Dickinson College "You don’t need to have had extraordinary experiences to write an  extraordinary essay. You don’t need to have done incomparable things to be interesting." - Wellesley College “Edit. Then edit again. Then again. There is no excuse for errors  anywhere on your application or essay. None whatsoever. It should be flawless, people. Take the time to edit and review and revise your full application multiple times." - Tulane University

Paying for college…  October 2 —College Workshop: “Paying for College” – 6:00-7:00pm in Parker Auditorium  October 22-23- “Financial Aid” Classroom Presentations  CSS Financial Profile (some private schools)  Complete after Oct. 1 st - On College Board website.  Deadlines are usually prior to application due dates.  Scholarships – website links in Naviance, Fastweb, etc.  FAFSA/Dream Act  October 1 – March 2 nd

College Selection: The Strategy  Reach Schools (2-3) – Dream 0-20% chance of acceptance  Match Schools (4-6) – Realistic 70-80% chance of acceptance  Safety Schools (2-3) – High likelihood of acceptance  Apply to 8-12 colleges.