Senior Class Visit

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Senior Class Visit
Your Guidance AdvisorsMs. Ly (A-K)Ms. Pombo
(L-Z)
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Key items in todays presentation

• Review transcript/status report
• UC, CSU, private university, community college
  admissions
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
• NCAA Athletes

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Handouts

• Transcript Grad Status
• Senior Newsletter
• Self Assessment
• Internet Resources
• Financial Aid
• Optional
• Community College Career Programs
• Personal Statement for UC
• a g UC/CSU Admissions Requirements
• NCAA info sheet
• College Night Flyer
• UC CSU application flyer

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Transcript Grad Status

• Is everything correct?
• Make comments on transcript and turn in
• Repeated courses
• Why is this document important
• Semester grades for four years of high school
• Use transcript to complete college application

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If its more than 5 of govt/econ you need to see
your guidance advisor ASAP!!
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- Transcript -
Updated address info?
p college prep p include on
college application
extra point on GPA (AP classes only)
Weighted extra point on GPA because of AP
classes
Credit summary
Academic GPA all classes except PE, mil. sci
and dr. ed.
CAHSEE results
Total GPA all classes
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Class Schedules

• All students must be enrolled in 5 classes in
  order to be a full time student.
• 25 credits minimum for sports eligibility
• Dropping a class at this point will result in a
  drop F on transcript.
• Graduation status
• College eligibility

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Communication

• Scholarships, events, deadlines, etc
• School Loop
• Newsletter

example
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Beyond High School

• University
• UC, CSU, out of state, private/independent
• Community College
• Transfer program
• Career training programs
• Military
• Vocational / Technical Schools
• Work

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CSU UC a-g Requirements

• a History/Social Science 2 years
• b English 4 years
• c Mathematics 3 years (4 rec)
• (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2)
• d Lab Science 2 years
• (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
• e Language other than English (same) 2 years (3
  rec)
• f Visual and Performing Arts 1 year
• g Elective 1 year
• Total 15 courses with grade of C or better

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College Entrance Examinations

• UC
• SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (plus writing)
• SAT Subject Tests
• Choose 2 from two different areas
• CSU
• SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
• Private or Out of State
• Check with individual campus

• Know that
• You are required to complete all tests by the
  December sitting.
• (check specific schools for deadlines)
• You must send scores through the testing company.
• Register on-line www.collegeboard.org or
  www.actstudent.org
• For SAT school code 3594 will send your score to
  all CSU campuses for one price

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Test Dates

• Branhams school code 053082
• SAT
• ACT
• Fee waivers available to eligible students

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University of California

• Application available starting Oct 1
• Submit application Nov 1-30
• Application includes personal statement (essays)
  and activities information (see handout)
• Application fee 60 per campus (fee waiver
  available)
• SAT or ACT (plus writing) and SAT subject test
  (two from different subject areas)
• www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

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UC Eligibility Index
To determine eligibility the university uses your
highest scores from SAT Reasoning or ACT,
converts them to a UC score then adds them up.
sample
To compute your UC Score, go to
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarh
ipreq
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California State University

• Application period Oct 1 Nov 30
• Cal Poly Early Decision Oct 1 Oct 31
• Application fee 55 per campus (fee waiver
  available)
• SAT or ACT
• Cal Poly prefers ACT
• Cal Poly and San Diego last test date Nov
• Cal Poly Early Decision no later than Oct
• Application workshop at WVC on Oct 1 at 630pm
  (see flyer)
• www.csumentor.edu

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CSU Eligibility Index

• GPA and SAT Reasoning Test

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Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection

• Eligibility meeting minimum requirements for UC
  CSU admission
• If the number of applicants exceeds the spaces
  available for a particular campus or major, the
  campus uses criteria that exceed the minimum
  requirements to select students.

• Meeting the minimum requirements is not enough to
  gain admissions to many UC campuses and CSU.

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Private or Out of State

• Contact University or go online
• Deadlines and application fees may vary
• Private
• many accept common application
• www.commonapp.org
• Letters of recommendation
• Self assessment sheet (see handout)
• Give teacher or guidance advisor at least 2 wk
  notice
• CSS/Financial Aid Profile (www.collegeboard.com)
• Deadlines vary depending on university

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Provisional Admissions

• All admission decisions are provisional until all
  required documents, including final transcripts
  of work in progress, are received in the Office
  of Admissions.
• Failure to complete required courses or other
  eligibility requirements will void admission to
  the university.
• Schools will verify activities.

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Community College

• Apply spring semester - April/May
• Transfer Programs
• Available at all community colleges
• Career Training Program (see handout)
• Degree and certificate programs
• Early Admission Program-- WVC
• Entrance requirement Student must be 18 yrs old
  OR have received a high school diploma.
• www.cccco.edu
• www.cccapply.org

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Other Options

• CCOC
• Continue or start one of 35 programs
• Private Career and Technical Schools
• Examples auto, business, cosmetology
• Questions to ask
• Accredited?, Program available at community
  college?, Cost?
• Apprenticeships Earn while you learn
• Regional Apprenticeship Office in San Jose
• Phone number 277-1273
• Californias Union Apprenticeships
• www.calapprenticeship.org

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Financial Aid

• All seniors should apply
• Application period January 1 March 2
• Apply online www.fafsa.ed.gov
• GPA Verification form
• Financial Aid Workshop at WVC

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Eligibility

• College cost
• Expected family contribution
• Financial need

• 17, 779
• 5,500
• 12,279

Example ?

Financial aid is then available from the federal
government, states, colleges and private
sources. Four major types of aid.
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Financial Aid Programs

• Grants
• dont have to be repaid
• (Pell, Cal Grants A, B, C, EOP, University
• Scholarships
• Also free
• Usually merit based (good grades, special
  talents)
• Loans
• loaned to student. Repayment after student
  leaves college
• Work Study
• Student earns by working

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NCAA and Athletes

• NCAA Clearinghouse
• Students who want to participate in NCAA Division
  I or II athletics in college should start the
  certification process early.
• Start the process at the end of the junior year
  or the beginning of the senior year.
• Student Release Form
• Official High School Transcript
• SAT test scores 9999 NCAA number
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Or call toll free 877-262-1492

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Important Dates

• Application Workshops
• CSU - Oct. 1 at West Valley from 630 -8pm (see
  flyer)
• College Fair
• Oct. 8 from 6-8pm at Independence Highs gym
• College visits (sign up sheet)
• San Jose State TBD
• UC Santa Barbara October 22, 1030 am