Duran.b@monet.12.ca.us (209) 492-5729 SIGN UP FOR REMIND COLLEGE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Brianne Duran – College Counselor Duran.b@monet.12.ca.us (209) 492-5729

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COLLEGE OPTIONS • JUNIOR COLLEGE/COMMUNITY COLLEGE - 113 CAMPUSES IN CA • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - 23 CAMPUSES • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - 9 CAMPUSES • PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES • OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES • TRADE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS • MILITARY – ACCESS TO COLLEGE AND MILITARY ACADEMIES

COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE • MJC – MOST POPULAR FOR STUDENT TO ATTEND AFTER GRADUATING FROM BEYER. • AA/AS DEGREES AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS • TRANSFER PROGRAM TO UC/CSU – TAG AGREEMENT WITH GUARANTEED TRANSFER TO 6 UC AND MANY CSU CAMPUSES. – EXCLUDES BERKELEY, SAN DIEGO, LA • $46.00/UNIT – NEW – CA PROMISE GRANT – 1 ST YEAR TUITION IS FREE: • APPLY TO MJC AND COMPLETE CORE STEPS • COMPLETE FAFSA OR CA DREAM ACT • BE ENROLLED FULL TIME (12 UNITS OR MORE) • WE RECOMMEND STUDENTS TAKE AN MJC CLASS SPRING OF SENIOR YEAR FOR FREE! GUIDANCE 101 • NO SAT OR ACT TESTS REQUIRED • DO NOT HAVE TO MEET A-G REQUIREMENTS

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY • 23 CAMPUSES • $55 PER CAMPUS TO APPLY – ONE APPLICATION • FEE WAIVERS AVAILABLE • BA/BS DEGREES IN BUSINESS, TEACHING, NURSING, ETC. • ESTIMATED COST: $22,000/YEAR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA • 9 CAMPUSES • BA/BS DEGREES – MORE RESEARCH ORIENTED. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, ECONOMICS, ETC. • SAT SUBJECT TESTS ARE OPTIONAL. RECOMMENDED FOR MATH AND SCIENCE MAJORS. CHECK BY CAMPUS. • REQUIRES PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS • $70 PER CAMPUS – ONE APPLICATION • FEE WAIVERS AVAILABLE • ESTIMATED COST: $35,000/YEAR

THE COMMON APP • OVER 800 PRIVATE MEMBER COLLEGES • MANDATORY WORKSHOP 9/27 • APPLICATION PLUS SUPPLEMENTS DEPENDING ON THE COLLEGE • 650 WORD COMMON APP ESSAY

SAT AND ACT TESTS • SA SAT • ACT ACT • UC TAKES BEST SCORE IN ONE SITTING, CSU WILL • CSU/PRIVATE WILL COMBINE SCORES TAKE SUPERSCORE – HIGHEST IN EACH SECTION • UC MUST INCLUDE WRITING PORTION OF THE TEST • SUBJECT TESTS ARE OPTIONAL, CHECK EACH • CSU WRITING OPTIONAL UC/PRIVATE CAMPUS • SEND SCORES TO ONE UC, THEY ARE FORWARDED TO • SEND SCORES TO ONE UC AND THEY ARE REST FORWARDED TO REST • CSU SEND SCORES INDIVIDUALLY TO EACH CAMPUS • CSU CODE 3594, SCORES SENT TO ALL CAMPUSES • DECEMBER DEADLINE • DECEMBER DEADLINE It’s a good idea to take both tests. Fee waivers are available for qualifying students. Register online and send 4 score reports to colleges for free. Do not need for MJC.

WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR? • GPA – GRADES 10-11 CUMULATIVE AND WEIGHTED, A-G COURSE GRADES • TEST SCORES – SAT/ACT • RIGOR – INCLUDING SENIOR YEAR • COMMITMENT, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE • STRONG PERSONAL STATEMENT OR PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS

SENIOR STATUS • CHECK TRANSCRIPTS FOR A-G DEFICIENCIES • YOU NEED FINAL GRADES OF C’S OR BETTER FOR 4 YEAR COLLEGES – NO D’S AT THE SEMESTER • CLASS RANK IS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13 TH – CHANGE TO DECILE • YOU MUST KEEP A STRONG PROFILE SENIOR YEAR • YOU MUST REPORT ANY D’S/F’S AND DROPS AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER TO ADMISSIONS

Graduation University A-G English English • 4 years • 4 years Social studies Social studies • 3.5 years • 2 years • WGR, World, US, Gov/Econ • World & US Science Science • 2 years • 2 years, 3 recommended • Earth & Biology • Biology & Chemistry Requirements: Math Math • 3 years • 3 years, 4 recommended • Must pass Sec. Math 1 • Secondary Math 1, 2, 3 Foreign language Foreign language • not required, but can meet VPA • 2 years, 3 recommended • Must be the same language Visual/Performing Art Visual/Performing Art • 1 year • 1 year of same course Elective Elective • 13 semesters • 1 year of approved elective Other Other • Health, Practical Art • SAT or ACT

COLLEGE VISITS • YOU ARE ALLOWED 3 DAYS OF EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR COLLEGE VISITS DURING SENIOR YEAR. LET THEM KNOW IN THE SUPERVISION OFFICE. BRING BACK SOMETHING SHOWING YOU WENT! • DIFFERENT COLLEGE REPS WILL BE VISITING OUR CAMPUS. COME LEARN MORE ABOUT THOSE COLLEGES. YOU MIGHT LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE YOU HAD NO IDEA ABOUT! CHECK THE BULLETIN FOR DATES AND TIMES. • SEE MRS. DURAN TO SIGN UP. MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR THIS WITH YOU TEACHERS.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS - NCAA • HTTPS://WEB3.NCAA.ORG/ECWR3/ - MUST REGISTER • DIVISION I OR II SCHOOL • CORE REQUIREMENTS -16 CORE CLASSES WITH A 2.5 GPA • SLIDING SCALE FOR SAT/ACT TEST SCORES AND GPA IN 16 CORE CLASSES • APPLY ONLINE, DOWNLOAD FORM, TURN IN TO MRS. KAUFFMAN FOR TRANSCRIPT TO BE SENT • REPORT SAT/ACT SCORES! 9999

NAVIANCE STUDENT • STUDENT.NAVIANCE.COM/BEYER OR LOG IN FROM STUDENT APPS • STRENGTHS EXPLORER FOR FINDING GOOD MAJORS/CAREERS • WILL LINK TO COMMON APP FOR PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS • RESUME AND GOAL SETTING • SCATTERGRAMS – COMPARE YOUR GPA AND SAT SCORES TO PREVIOUS BEYER STUDENTS WHO WERE DENIED OR ADMITTED. • BHS SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN

NAVIANCE STUDENT

NAVIANCE - SCATTERGRAMS

COLLEGE APPLICATION FILING PERIOD • CCC/JC: FLEXIBLE DATES, BASIC APPLICATION • CSU: OCTOBER 1- NOVEMBER 30  ONE APPLICATION FOR ALL CAMPUSES. BASIC ACADEMIC APPLICATION. SELF REPORT GRADES AND TEST SCORES. • UC: NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 30  APPLICATION OPENED AUG. 1ST, CANNOT SEND UNTIL NOV. 1 ST ONE APPLICATION FOR ALL CAMPUSES. BASIC ACADEMIC APPLICATION. SELF REPORT GRADES AND TEST SCORES. PERSONAL STATEMENT. • PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS HAVE INDIVIDUAL DEADLINES. COMMON APP. LOR’S, COUNSELOR LETTER, SECONDARY REPORT, PERSONAL STATEMENT, TRANSCRIPTS, SUPPLEMENTS. DEPENDS ON COLLEGE.

EARLY DECISION/ACTION • EARLY ACTION: APPLY EARLY, GET DECISION EARLY (DECEMBER), DO NOT COMMIT. CAN STILL COMPARE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES. • EARLY DECISION: APPLY EARLY, GET DECISION EARLY (DECEMBER), MUST COMMIT! • RESTRICTED EARLY ACTION: MAY APPLY EARLY, NOT BINDING, BUT CAN ONLY APPLY TO ONE INSTITUTION UNDER REA.

COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS • 9/27/18 - COMMON APPLICATION, PERIODS 6 AND 7 – MANDATORY IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO ANY PRIVATE COLLEGES • 10/17/18 - UC WORKSHOP, PERIODS 3,4 AND 6,7 • 10/22/18 - CSU WORKSHOP, PERIODS 1,2 AND 3,4 • 11/27/18 OR 11/29 – MJC WORKSHOP – 2 PERIOD SESSIONS

SCHOLARSHIPS • MCS DISTRICT COLLEGE BULLETIN AVAILABLE ON THE BHS WEBSITE HTTPS://BEYER.MCS4KIDS.COM • GO TO BEYER COUNSELING LINK TO FIND LINK TO BULLETIN • NEW BULLETINS UPDATED MONTHLY • READ SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN, OBSERVE ALL DEADLINES! • HARD COPIES AVAILABLE IN D WING; MOST ARE ONLINE • GOOD SEARCH SITES: FASTWEB.COM, BIGFUTURE.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG, GOINGMERRY.COM

FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID OR CA DREAM ACT FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS • WWW.FAFSA.GOV OR DREAM.CSAC.CA.GOV • CAL GRANT GPA VERIFICATION SENT FOR ALL SENIORS • CSS PROFILE REQUIRED BY SOME PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS – COSTS TO APPLY • FAFSA APPLICATION: OCTOBER 1, 2018 TO MARCH 2, 2019 • WORKSHOP AT MCS COLLEGE EXPO

KEEP STRESS LEVELS DOWN • STAY ORGANIZED • USE A CALENDAR • TAKE IT ALL ONE MONTH AT A TIME WHEN YOU START TO FEEL OVERWHELMED • PLAN TO SUBMIT EVERYTHING EARLY. NEVER WAIT UNTIL A DEADLINE • SET REALISTIC GOALS AND HAVE A BACKUP PLAN • CHECK PROFESSIONAL EMAIL AND PORTALS REGULARLY Questions? See Mrs. Duran at lunch, after school, or schedule an appointment. Duran.b@monet.k12.ca.us