SENIOR CLASS PRESENTATION

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SENIOR CLASS PRESENTATION
Pitman High School
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Class of 2008

• You are a senior noware you ready for what
  comes next?

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Senior Year can be very stressful!!!

• Relax! Being stressed out will not help you get
  things done
• Break large projects up into smaller ones
• Exercise
• Eat healthy
• Ask for HELP!

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WHATS YOUR PATH?

• You have some decisions to make about next year!
• Work
• Vocational school
• 2-year college
• 4-year college
• Military
• If you have not started
• planning, NOW is the time!

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Graduation Requirements

• English 40 credits
• Science (life/physical) 20 credits
• Math 20 credits
• Social Science 30 credits
• Physical Education 30 credits
• Frosh Minis 10 credits
• Fine and Applied Arts 20 credits
• Electives 60 credits
• TOTAL 230 credits

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University Requirements

• Class UC CSU
• English 4 yrs 4 yrs
• Math 3 yrs (4) 3 yrs
• U.S. History/Government 1 yr 1 yr
• World History 1 yr 1 yr
• Lab Science (Physical Life) 2 yrs (3) 2 yrs
• Foreign Language 2 yrs (3) 2 yrs
• CP Elective 1 yr 1 yr
• VPA (Band, Art, Drama) 1 yr 1 yr
• All courses must be College Prep
• Must take the SAT or ACT (SAT II for UC)
• Must earn C or better in all courses

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Junior/Community College

• Admission Requirements
• Graduate High School or 18 yrs. Old
• Placements Tests

• Modesto Junior College
• Apply in February
• Spring Guidance Classes
• Priority Registration

gomjc.org

www.merced.cc.ca.us

• Benefits of a Junior College
• Cost
• Vocational Programs
• AA Option
• Transfer Option
• Locations (over 100 in Calif.)

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California State University (CSU)

• Apply online at www.csumentor.edu
• When Oct. 1 Nov 30 (Priority filing
  period)
• Cost 55 for each school (fee waivers
  available)
• Make sure you take the SAT I or ACT
• CSU offers 23 campuses
• Check your CSU for any Freshman
• Admission Days or Open House Days!

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CSUS on-the-spot Admission Day

• Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
• Pitman Library
• If interested, you MUST sign up NOW
• in the counseling office
• AND
• Apply for admission to CSU Stanislaus
• before October 23rd!

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CSU Application Workshop

• Need help completing your
• online CSU application?
• Application Workshop
• Tuesday, November 6th
• PHS Library, Periods 4-6
• Sign ups in the counseling office
• coming soon!

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University of California (UC)

• Apply online at universityofcalifornia.edu
• When Nov 1 Nov 30 website opens Oct 1st
  (view only)
• Cost 55 for each school (fee waivers
  available)
• Make sure you take the SAT I or ACT w/ writing
• Make sure you also take the SAT II (subject
  tests)
• Most require 2 subject areas of choice, but
  check
• with the specific UC
• 10 Campuses
• Check your UC for any Open House dates!

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UC Application Workshop

• Monday, October 22nd, PHS Library
• During 1st 2nd Periods
• Sign up in the counseling office October 1st!

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Private Colleges

• Vary in admission requirements and application
  deadlines. Important that you check with EACH
  college for more information!
• Visit www.commonapp.org submit this once to
  apply to over 300 private colleges access
  college information!
• Log on to www.aiccumentor.org this website
  provides information on California independent
  colleges and universities
• Key Facts 9 out of 10 students receive
  financial aid graduate in 4 years admission
  applications personally reviewed classes are
  smaller 40 of students are from communities of
  color 60 students are women

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SAT TEST DATES

• Test Date Deadline Late Deadline
• Nov. 3rd Oct. 2nd Oct. 11th
• Dec. 1st Oct. 30th Nov. 8th
• Jan. 26th Dec. 26th Jan. 4th
• Mar. 1st Jan. 29th Feb. 7th
• www.collegeboard.com
• Reasoning Test 43.00 Late Fee add 22.00
• Subject Tests varies

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ACT TEST DATES

• Test Date Deadline Late Deadline
• Oct. 27th Sept. 26th Oct. 5th
• Dec. 8th Nov. 2nd Nov. 15th
• Feb. 9th Jan. 4th Jan. 18th
• April 12th March 7th March 21st
• www.actstudent.org
• Act w/ Writing 44.50 Late Fee add
  19.00

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Technical/Vocational Schools
Online listing of career and technical schools in
all 50 states www.rwm.org

• Beauty College, Welding, Truck driving,
• computer technology, health
• occupations, Auto Repair
• Specialize narrowly in one area
• May save time (i.e. cosmetology programs 10
  months)
• Costs can range from 300 - 25,000 so select
  carefully! Consider
• Reputation
• Time
• Costs

Similar training often available through R.O.P.
or community college, so do your research before
making a decision!
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Military

• Navy Marines Army
• Air Force Coast Guard
• Take and Pass the ASVAB test
• High school diploma
• Military Academies
• ROTC Programs

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Are you playing sports in college?

• NCAA Division I or II
• Register and get more information at
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• www.ncaa.org

NCAA NIGHT coming in October. See your coach
or counselor for details!
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Which schools should I apply to?

• Safety school you know almost for certain you
  will get in
• Probable school you meet the requirements but
  it is still competitive
• Reach school you meet the criteria but you may
  not have the stellar qualifications of most
  first-year students

Dont put all of your eggs in one basket!
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Estimated College Costs (per year)2007-2008

• Community College 9,210-10,670
• (480/yr in tuition)
• CSU 11,452-16,419
• (3,451/yr in tuition)
• UC 17,400-23,980
• (7,446/yr in tuition)
• Private/Independent 30,685-35,778
• (22,750/yr in tuition)

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Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Workshop Coming in December
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  January 1 March 2nd
• Submit Application GPA verification form
• What is Financial Aid?
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Local PHS scholarships
• Loans
• Work-study

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Dont be scammedBe careful when you hear

• The scholarship is guaranteed or your money
  back
• You cant get this information anywhere else
• I need your credit card number to hold your
  scholarship
• Well do all of the work for you
• Congratulations! You have been selected (but
  youve never applied for this scholarship)
• If you suspect a scholarship may not be
  legitimate, dont apply. Ask your counselor for
  help!!!

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COLLEGE NIGHT!

• October 3rd
• 700 p.m.
• Turlock High School
• You and your parents are invited to this night to
  learn more about the admission process for
  community college, CSU and UC!
• Dont miss it!!!

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Some words of wisdom

• Admission notices granted on the basis of junior
  year or first semester of the senior year are
  PROVISIONAL subject to cancellation!!
• Continue to work hard all senior year long!!
• Dont get Senioritis
• School achievement, GPA, rigor of courses taken
  are VERY important factors in college admissions!
  Yeseven the senior year!!

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Helpful Websites(Hint to share with your
parents)

• Scholarships www.fastweb.com
• Financial Aid
• www.studentaid.ed.gov
• www.nasfaa.org/redesign/parentsStudents.html
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• www.collegeview.com
• Student parent loans www.finaid.org/loans

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Dont forget to check out the Pitman website for
more info!
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Your Counselors..

• Mrs. Cornell A Ch
• Ms. Jamison Ci-Gn
• Mrs. Frank Go-Le
• Mr. Swanson Li-O
• Mr. Sanchez P-Sh
• Mrs. Aguilar Si-Z

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