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SENIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
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Recommendation Letter
List: Colleges to which you are applying Academics: awards, honors, SAT/ACT scores – provide
dates Work experience – include dates Athletics – include dates, awards and leadership roles Community Service – include dates & describe the service Extra-Curricular Activities – (clubs and student government)
include dates, grade levels and offices held Discuss any circumstances (positive or negative) that have
influenced your life/education Discuss an incident or experience in life that helped you
develop drive, focus, motivation or maturity Give reasons why you should be considered for a particular
college or scholarship.
Community Service
Check in the Career Center and the Class of 2015 Senior News
New Hope Care Center Astoria Gardens Tracy Animal Shelter Tracy Boys and Girls Club Sutter Tracy Hospital Tracy Library McHenry House Tracy Interfaith Ministries Tracy Convalescent Hospital Give Every Child a Chance Tutoring Block W Key Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE
LONGEVITYSOMETHING YOU ARE PASSIONATE
ABOUTPEER LEADERSHIPETHNIC/RACE COMMUNITYFAITH COMMUNITYHOW DID I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY
COMMUNITY?
SAT/ACT SAT website www.sat.collegeboard.org
Test Date: Nov. 7 registration deadline Oct. 9
Dec. 5 registration deadline Nov. 5
ACT website www.actstudent.org
Dec. 12 registration Deadline Nov. 6
Send your scores UC’s require the writing portion for each test CSU/ can use highest scores from any test date UC /uses the highest score from a single test date
SAT Subject Tests
“Recommended by some UC’s” Berkeley – Chemistry and Engineering Irvine – Arts, Engineering and CSE UCLA – Engineering and Applied Science San Diego – Engineering, Biological or Physical
Science Santa Barbara – Creative Studies, Engineering,
Computer Science Riverside – Bourns College of Engineering &
College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
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CSU code 3594
PSAT (new test)
TEST DATE: OCTOBER 14TH
WEST HIGH SCHOOL 7:50 AM
COST: $20 ON SALE IN THE BOOKKEEPERS OFFICE
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP$180 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEYSTUDENT SEARCH SERVICES
(COLLEGES REACH OUT TO YOU)
CSU System13
CSU/UC A-G Requirements
A - History 2yrs B - English 4yrs C - Math 3yrs required, 4yrs recommended
( CSU, Algebra1, Geometry, Algebra2) D - Lab Science 2yrs required, 3 yrs recommended
( 1 biological, 1 physical) E - Foreign Language 2 yrs required, 3yrs
recommended (same language) F - Visual Performing Arts 1yr G – Elective course 1yr
** Must have a grade of C or better in all A-G courses**
CSU Application www.csumentor.edu Opens October 1st to submit and closes November
30th.
Counselors will be available in the career center every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
in October and November between the hours of 3:15 and 4:30 for assistance filling out the college applications.
CSU application workshop Sign up in the career center
www.calstate/.edu/sas
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SAT Sample
3.0 10-12 grade academic gpa
X 800 2400
+ 500 SAT math score+ 500 SAT reading score 3400 = Eligibility Index
ACT Sample
3.0 10-12 grade academic gpaX 200 600+180 ACT composite score x 10 780 = Eligibilty Index
SAT/ACT
2900 SAT = 694 ACT
3200 SAT = 720 ACT
Eligibility Indexes Local schools = 2900 and above
CSU SacramentoCSU StanislausCSU Fresno
Schools starting at 3200 and aboveSan Francisco StateSonoma State
Eligibility Indexes Cont’d
2900/694BakersfieldChannel IslandsDominguez HillsEast BayMaritime Academy
(Global Studies & Business)
Eligibility Indexes Cont’d Averages from 2015
San Diego 4000+ Cal Poly Pomona 3810
San Bernardino 3300Chico 3400 CSU Los Angeles 3134 Humboldt 3050Fullerton 3700 Long Beach 4100Monterey Bay 3100 San Marcos 3200
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Pomona, San Jose,
San Diego is based on the major
Northridge’s 3700 (at least 3.2 gpa)
CSU English/ Math Assessments
“READY”ELM/Math
550 on SAT, 23 on ACT, AP Calculus or AP Statistics Exam: 3+CAASPP EAP: Standard Exceeded
EPT/English500 on SAT, 22 on ACT, AP Language/Literature 3 CAASPP EAP: Standard Exceeded
CSU English/Math Assessments
“Conditionally Ready”ELM/MathCAASPP EAP: Standard MetACT 20-22, SAT: 490-540Complete a senior year-long math course with Algebra II as a prerequisite
EPT/EnglishCAASPP EAP: Standard MetACT 19-21, SAT: 460-490Complete an approved senior year-long English course of ERWC, or AP English 4
Educational Opportunity Program
Designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.
EOP students have the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but they have not been able to realize their potential because of their economic or educational background.
The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students.
The program offers financial assistance to eligible students.
Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of their student population.
www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/eop_apply.asp.
UC System
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Berkeley
UC Application www.universtiyofcalifornia.edu/admission
Opens August 1st, but can only submit November 1st - 30th.
UC application workshop.
Sign up in the career center.
Fee waivers $70
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
The net cost actually is much less for about two-thirds of UC’s undergraduate students because they receive gift aid.
Average UC Cost of Attendance (2015-16)
UC Eligibility
Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses (a-g courses), with at least 11 finished prior to the beginning of your senior year.
Earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better with no grade lower than a C-.
Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT With Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year. We don't require SAT Subject Tests, but certain programs on some campuses recommend them.
Requirements vs. Selection Every UC campus gets the same application
Every UC campus you apply to will evaluate if you have met minimum admissions requirements with the same GPA and test scores
Each UC campus will review your application for admission individually using the information in the application
Each UC campus places a different value on each section of the UC application
Comprehensive Review of the Application
What do the UC campuses look for?
Good grades & test scores
Well-rounded students
Assess the student within his/her context
Not just the personal statement; the full applicant and the full application are important
Take the time to fill out all of the application completely and accurately
Comprehensive Review Grade-Point Average Test Scores Courses
Completed/Planned Honors Courses Eligibility in the Local
Context (ELC) Quality of Senior-Year
Program of Study Academic Opportunities
in California High Schools
Performance in Academic Subject Areas
Achievements in Special Projects
Improvement in Academic Performance
Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards
Participation in Educational Preparation Programs
Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences
Geographic Location
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Statement #1:Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Statement #2:Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
Additional Comments:Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know about you and your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your response to 550 words or less.
The Personal Statement
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
Letters of Recommendation
• No UC campus requires letters of recommendation at the time of application
• Campuses often request additional information from students, including letters of recommendation
AskUC@ucop.edu – Subject Line: “Letters of Recommendation”
ELC / Eligibility in the Local Context
Guaranteed acceptance into a UC.
The other UC’s will count ELC as one of the 14 comprehensive review standards.
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
High School Weighted GPA of Incoming Freshmen, 2000 and 2013
BLUE & GOLD PLAN
For California residents whose families earn less than $80,000 and who qualify for financial assistance, the plan will fully cover UC’s system wide tuition and fees. Middle Class Access Plan (MCAP)Middle Class Access Plan (MCAP)
Sets a 15% cap of parental income for families with gross income from 80k to 140k annually
$1000 minimum deduction
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
July 1 Transcript Deadline• Postmarked or electronically received by July 1
• Send all high school and college transcripts. (Note: Send the college transcript even if the college course grade appears on the high school transcript.)
• School can’t meet the deadline?
• Send a note to AskUC@ucop.edu--Subject line: “Transcript Deadline”
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
Paying for UCadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-
for-uc
UC Online Admissions Applicationuniversityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Electronic FAFSAfafsa.gov
California Dream Act Application dream.csac.ca.gov
U.S. Dept. of Ed. & FAFSA Processing1-800-433-3243ed.gov
Cal Grant Information1-888-224-7268csac.ca.gov
For More Information
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
UC Berkeley(510) 664-9181financialaid.berkeley.ed
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UC Davis(530) 752-2390financialaid.ucdavis.edu
UC Irvine(949) 824-8262www.ofas.uci.edu
UCLA(310) 206-0400fao.ucla.edu
UC Merced(209) 228-7178financialaid.ucmerced.edu
UC Riverside(951) 827-3878finaid.ucr.edu
UC San Diego(858) 534-4480fao.ucsd.edu
UC Santa Barbara(805) 893-2432finaid.ucsb.edu
UC Santa Cruz(831) 459-2963financialaid.ucsc.edu
Campus Financial Aid Resources
Private/ Out of State EligibilityYou need to check each individual
private or out of state school for:Application deadlinesFreshman admittance requirementsScholarshipsCostsApplication Fee WaiversCommon Application
Western Undergraduate Exchange WUE
www.wue.wiche.edu If you are a resident of a WICHE state, you are
eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate of 150% of the resident rate at one of the 145 participating schools in the West.
WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
NCAA/NAIA National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.ncaa.org/eligibility SAT code 9999
National Association Intercollegiate Athletics
www.playnaia.org SAT code 9876 Cost NAIA $60 NCAA $60 Eligible for a Fee Waiver if you received a fee
waiver for the SAT or ACT Must submit a final transcript
FAFSA / FAFSA4caster
Free Application For Federal Student Aid Opens January 1st and Closes March 2nd
www.fafsa.ed.gov Attend a FAFSA workshop Do not wait to do your taxes to fill out FAFSA.
Complete your taxes as soon as possible, and then, update you Student Aid Report (SAR).
Review your Student Aid Report
Cal Grant GPA Verification
FINANCIAL AID
COSTSTUITION AND FEES
COST OF LIVING IN DORMS
MEAL PLANS
BOOKS & SUPPLIES
PERSONAL EXPENSES
TRANSPORTATION
TOTAL COST OF - EXPECTED FAMILY = FINANCIAL NEED
ATTENDANCE CONTRIBUTION
(EFC)
What You Will Need
Drivers license/California ID Social Security number Alien registration number if not a U.S. citizen Student’s 2015 income information Parent’s 2015 income information Final 2015 paystub Records of untaxed income: (welfare, child
support, social security benefits) List of colleges you are interested in
attending
FSA ID
The FSA ID allows students and parents to identify themselves electronically to access FSA Web sites.
An FSA ID is made up of a username and password and can be used to log into FAFSA on the Web.
While you are not required to have an FSA ID to complete and submit a FAFSA on the Web application, it is the fastest way to sign your application and have it processed. It is also the only way to access or correct your information online, or to pre-fill a FAFSA on the Web application with information from your previous year’s FAFSA.
If you do not already have an FSA ID, you can create an FSA ID.
A Parent also needs to create a FSA ID.
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
• May qualify for a nonresident tuition exemption under AB 540 and for state and UC financial aid under the California Dream Act.
• The student must attend a CA high school for three or more years and graduate and
• Certify that he or she is taking steps to legalize his or her immigration status or will do so as soon as eligible to do so (“AB 540” application/affidavit).
• These students must file a California Dream Act Application and submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2.
Undocumented Students
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) entitles students to be employed legally—which makes it much easier to find jobs to help cover some of their educational costs.
• DACA is a separate program from AB 540, and has no effect on eligibility for the AB 540 tuition exemption or financial aid.
• Some UC campuses are setting up programs so that AB 540-eligible students with DACA certification may work in institutional work-study programs. DACA students can qualify for in-state fees.
DACA-eligible Students
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015
• UC will be implementing the DREAM Loan program to allow undocumented AB 540-eligible students to choose to borrow.
• Outside agency loans, grants or scholarships are the only option if students are not eligible for AB 540 status.
Undocumented Students
Cash For College Workshop
Free Application for Federal Student Aid/FAFSA
January 28, 2016
3:30-7:00pm Career Center
California Dream Act Application
Scholarship
AP Exams
Earn college credits
Save money
Student Portal Email Accounts Create an e-mail account for each school you apply to
Check each e-mail account on a regular basis
Make sure you take care of “to do list” items in a timely manner or by stated deadlines
Read the whole e-mail
Write down your passwords and SAVE them!!!
Make sure you have a good e-mail account
Student Housing
Check each schools website for housing deposit deadlines. Each school varies
Some schools guarantee freshman housing
Some schools require freshman to live on campus unless they live within a specific mile radius from the college
Acceptance Letters/ Financial AID Award Letters
March/April
Pell Grants
Cal Grants
University Grants
Work Study
Subsidized Loans
Unsubsidized Loans
Parent Loans
Letter of Intent/ Deposits
The National Letter of Intent deadline is May 1st.
It is strictly held to by all schools
Schools may require a deposit at this time
Final Transcripts
Make sure you fill out a form with the West High registrar to have your final transcript sent to the college you have chosen by their deadline.
Most deadlines are anywhere from the middle of June to the beginning of July
UC Transcripts are due by July 1st
UC - AP test score submittal deadline July 15
General Information
Open a bank account
Make sure you have an ID card or drivers license
Always use the same name that is on your social security card
Good e-mail addresses
Do not link your Facebook to your e-mail
Junior Colleges
San Joaquin Delta College
www.deltacollege.edu
Modesto Junior Collegewww.mjcyosemite.cc.ca.us
Los Positas Junior Collegewww.laspositascollege.edu
Junior Colleges You do not need to take the SAT/ACT
You do need to take a Math & English placement test
You need to apply for financial aid / FAFSA
BOG / Board of Governor Fee Waiver
Most UC’s/CSU’s require you to complete 60 credits to transfer.
TAGTransfer Agreement Guarantee
Scholarships
Check in the career center often
Check your Current 2015 Senior News
Listen for the daily announcements
www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.scholarshare.com
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