Class of 2016! College and Postsecondary Planning Part 2

Class of 2016!

College and Postsecondary Planning Part 2

College Planning

Websites and Resources…

1) LJHS Counseling website

2) Naviance

3) CSU Mentor

4) UC Application

5) Common App Application

6) Transcript Request Forms and other resources

7) College Board and ACT websites

8) WUE

LJHS COUNSELING WEBSITE

www.sandiegounified.org/ljhs What you can find:

– College Handbook and handouts– Testing Info (ACT/SAT/SAT Subj/AP/IB)– Financial Aid Resources– Announcements– Transcript Request Info– College Rep Info– Senior Information Page– LJHS Scholarship semester 2

Naviance

www.succeed.naviance.com/ljhs

STEP 1: About Me Tab:– Profile Update Email– Surveys Student/Parent Input ?s– Resume

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING

This is the easiest of them all…and a great option!

Make sure to list at least one CC on Naviance. We will add you to a list of students who gets additional advising throughout the year and you will complete your easy paperwork in the spring.

GETTING ORGANIZED FOR CSU/UC…

1) Get transcripts from all schools attended.

2) Get scores from ALL standardized tests. Naviance may have unofficial scores for your reference.

3) Collect all extracurricular activity information.

4) Write essays for UCs. Remember, no essay for CSUs.

Naviance, Continued www.succeed.naviance.com/ljhs

STEP 2 College Tab:– Colleges I’m Thinking About…move to– Colleges I’m Applying To

Transcript RequestsTeacher Letter Requests

– College Rep Visits– Research Colleges and Scholarships

APPLYING TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS

Fill out questionnaire.

Send SAT or ACT (or both) from the testing agencies.

Apply for EOP if you are first generation/low-income!! This is an amazing resource to assist with college success.

APPLYING TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS—DUE NOV 30

Do one full application, then add campuses, once finished. $55/app. Fee waivers—Get up to 4 free applications!

Choose accurate major choices (can be undecided). More seats in more popular programs.

Report grades and classes EXACTLY as they appear on original transcripts.

APPLYING TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS

Impacted Programs: https://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/impactedprogramsmatrix.pdf

THE 2015-2016 ONLINE APPLICATION: WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU

SELECTING THE 2015-2016 ONLINE APPLICATION

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS

https://www.admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS – DUE NOV

30

• Fill out one application, then send to multiple campuses. Essay is the same for all.

• $70/app unless you meet criteria for a fee waiver. Then you get up to four for FREE.

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High School Attendance

Must list every school attended since 9th grade. This includes summer schools (i.e. Charter, iHigh, etc.)

August 2015

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High School Coursework

Enter academic courses taken and grades earned at each school as they appear on your official academic record

August 2015

Applying to Schools Using Common Application

https://www.apply.commonapp.org/createaccount Create account Add colleges in the “College Search” tab Go to “Common App” tab…

– Complete all personal info in the profile, family & education tab

Go to “My Colleges” tab…– Click on “Recommenders and FERPA”– Sign FERPA

Applying to Schools Using Common Application

https://www.apply.commonapp.org/createaccount

Early Applications- PaperworkComplete all at least three weeks before deadline.

Step 1: Request transcripts on Naviance. Step 2: Complete transcript request form. Step 3: Bring it to Mrs. Lopez starting

Wednesday, September 23rd before school; at lunch, after school or Period 6 if you have it free.

Step 4: Make an appointment w/your counselor. Step 5: Request teacher letters in person . Step 6: Request teacher letters via Naviance.

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests

An example of Naviance Common App Matching and FERPA waiver

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests

An example of a Naviance screen

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests

Fill this out before you see Mrs. Lopez.

It must match your Naviance screen under “colleges I’m applying to”

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests

If you attended a school outside of our district, you must order OFFICIAL transcripts from them. (For example, go to sdmesa.edu for Mesa College transcript orders.)

LJHS Protocol - Teacher Letter of Recommendation Requests

See your teacher in-person first.

Request in Naviance after. Please do so at least 3+ weeks before the deadline.

Write a THANK YOU note!

Non-LJHS Teacher Letter of Recommendation Requests

1) Contact your teacher in-person or via email first. If they say “yes”…

2) Provide stamped and addressed envelopes to the schools you are applying. You may place these in a large folder or envelope with a list of the schools.

Then, write a THANK YOU note!

WUE—Western Undergraduate Exchange

http://www.wiche.edu/wue

WUE—Western Undergraduate Exchange

http://www.wiche.edu/wue

LJHS COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT AND EXTRA HELP

Don’t forget…LUNCHTIME ON TUESDAYS

Workshops in the auditorium!! Sept 22-College list/early optionsOct 6-Completing the apps/essaysOct 13-Final steps/interviewsOct 20-Non-4 year optionsSept 29-College fair in gym (p.4)

Free cookies. Free college counseling!

LJHS COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT AND EXTRA HELP

ALSO Don’t forget…•Sign up to meet with your counselor. Students should meet with us at least two weeks before apps are due! •Check the bulletin and announcements for open labs at lunch to get assistance with apps!• •Breathe, make a checklist, get excited! …and check your email…