Welcome to

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Welcome to
Pitman High School
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Class of 2007

• 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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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)
• Eligibility GPA Index

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Junior/Community College

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

gomjc.org

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

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
• (This is the priority filing period. Is your
  campus impacted school/major)
• 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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CSU Application Workshop

• Need help completing your
• Online CSU application?
• Application Workshop will be held
• Tuesday, October 10th
• PHS Library
• You may sign-up in the counseling office
• Now!

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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)
• Check your UC for any open house dates and SAT II
• Specifics (most require 2 subject areas of
  choice)
• 10 Campuses

I should write this down
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UC Application Workshop

• Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
• PHS Library
• During 1st 2nd Periods
• Sign up in the counseling office
• Now

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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. 4th Sept. 29th Oct. 11th
• Dec. 2nd Nov. 1st Nov. 9th
• Jan. 27th Dec. 20th Jan. 4th
• Mar. 10th Feb. 2nd Feb. 14th
• www.collegeboard.com
• Reasoning Test 41.50 Late Fee add 18.00
• Subject Tests varies

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ACT TEST DATES

• Test Date Deadline Late Deadline
• Oct. 28th Sept. 22nd Oct. 6th
• Dec. 9th Nov. 3rd Nov. 16th
• Feb. 10th Jan. 5th Jan. 19th
• April 14th May 4th May 18th
• www.actstudent.org
• Act w/ Writing 43.00 Late Fee add
  19.00

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Technical/Vocational Schools

• 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 select
  carefully!
• Consider Reputation
• Consider Time
• Compare Costs

Online access listing for career and technical
schools in all 50 states www.rwm.org
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)2005-2006

• Community College 8, 649- 9,085
• (712-719 yr in tuition)
• CSU 12,983 19,398
• (2,864 4,246/yr in tuition)
• UC 22,414 24,557
• (6,485 8,111/yr in tuition)
• Private/Independent 39,317-46,390
• ( 24,735-31,200/yr. in tuition)

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Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Workshop Coming in December
• Free Application 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 to this scholarship)
• If you suspect a scholarship may not be
  legitimate dont apply or ask your counselor for
  help!!

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COLLEGE NIGHT!!

• October 10th
• 630 p.m.
• PHS Cafeteria
• 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 or courses
  taken Very important factor in college
  admissions! Yeseven the senior year!!

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Handouts Helpful websitesto share with your
parents

• Senior Year Calendar for students applying for
  financial aid
• College Planning Calendar
• College Resources for students
• Financial Aid Resources

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Your Counselors..

• Ms. Cornell A C
• Ms. Jamison D H
• Mrs. Frank I M
• Mr. Sanchez N Sa
• Mrs. Aguilar Sc Z

http//phs.turlock.k12.ca.us/teachers/counseling/i
ndex.htm
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