COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS • Stude udents nts shou ould: ld: • Know where they’re applying! • Naviance up to date, including student & parents brag sheet • Testing completed or scheduled • Applications started, including essays • UC, CSU, and Common App • Recommendations • How many do they need? • Electronic or paper? • Transcripts requested by Nov. 1 st !
WHAT ARE ADMISSIONS OFFICERS LOOKING FOR? 1. Gr 1. Grade des s in A-G G 6. Extra tracur curricular riculars cour urses ses 7. Commun ommunity ity servi vice ce 2. 2. Test st Score res 8. Le Leader adership ship 3. 3. Gr Grade des s in Subje ject ct qualities lities Areas as 9. Let etters s of 4. Seni 4. nior or Year ear Recomm ommendatio ndation Classe sses 10. Inter ervie view 5. Essay/P 5. /Person sonal l 11. 1. Ability ity to Pa Pay Stat atem ement nt
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) • Application is on-line • Filing period: November 1 st -November 30 th • Requires essay statement(s) • SAT or ACT • No letters of recommendation • No transcripts needed (unless specifically requested) • $70 fee • Based on selectivity due to impaction • Apply broadly: Eligible students have 80 % chance of being accepted to a UC ( not necessarily their top pick, though) if they apply to 4 or more!
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) • Filing period Oct. 1 st -Nov. 30 th SAT or ACT • • NO Essay, NO letters of rec, NO transcripts needed • No space to list extracurricular activities • $55 application fee • Eligibility Index: • GPA X 800 + SAT (Verbal + Math) • Most campuses need an EI of 3,000 or above • Nov. is last month to test for SLO, LB, and SD • Non-impacted campuses: Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Maritime Academy, and Stanislaus
PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE • May apply through school’s website or Common Application • Essay • Resume of Extracurricular Activities • Transcript • Letters of Recommendation (usually 2-3): • Counselor • Teacher • Coach • Great Options in Oregon, Washington, Arizona for west coast “UC” experi erien ence ce • Western n Un Undergr gradu aduat ate e Exchang change e Program • www.wue.wiche.edu
• Ea Early ly Decision cision • Ea Early ly Action ction • Rest strict ricted ed Ea Early ly Act ction ion • Rolling lling Admi mission ssion • Regular ular Admission ssion
BEST PRACTICES • Get started early and create an organizational system that works for your student • Be realistic about college list: • 2 reach schools, 2-3 target schools, 2-3 safety schools • Strive for BEST FIT, not “prestige” • Create email account for college applications and check EVERY DAY • Make a list of deadlines and requirements • Send test scores Attend rep visits • • Application and essay workshops every Thursday in October/November • Schedule interviews if offered! Keep grades up! •
FINANCIAL AID • Look at tot otal cost of college • FAFSA SA: : Opens ns January y 1, 1, 2015 • Uses tax information from 2014 to determine eligibility for federal aid • Schools use information to award merit scholarships!! • Cal Grant • MUST TURN IN CAL GRANT VERFICATION FORM BUY MARCH 1 ST !! • CSS Profile • Merit and Need Based scholarships for private schools • Avoid d Scams! s! • Scholarships hips post sted d on Navianc nce! !
SURVIVING THE PROCESS • Start t the process ess early! y! • Be your child’s coach, not the quarterback • Offer er to help proof-re read ad essa say y drafts, s, or brains nstorm orm topi pics cs to write about! • He Help resear earch ch schol olarshi hip opportun tunities es • Make sure re your child d is s get etti ting ng enough gh sleep, p, balanced ed diet, et, et etc.
COUNSELING CONTACT INFORMATION COUNSE SELOR ORS: S: • Linda da Fore A-Fi Fi lfore re@a @aca calanes.k1 nes.k12.c 2.ca.us a.us • Ellen n Conner ers Fl Fl-K econner ers@ac s@acalanes.k12. nes.k12.ca ca.us .us • Erika Vasqu quez L-Sa Sa eva vasque uez@ z@acalane nes.k12.c s.k12.ca.u .us • Lois s Halls Sc Sc-Z lhalls@a s@aca calanes.k12 nes.k12.ca .ca.us .us COLLEGE GE & CAREER ER ADVISOR: • Eloise se Schneid neider er eschneid hneider@ac r@acalanes.k12. nes.k12.ca ca.us .us
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