B Prepared for College

Counseling DepartmentSponsored by Ed FundDecember 18, 2012

Agenda Resources Senior timeline Finishing strong - avoid getting a college

admission revoked! Avoiding Senioritis Community College- a viable option Financial Aid

CounselorsDwight Schmidt

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Joanne Ehret Hi-Ol

Harvey Guzik On-Z

Luz Arellano Academic Support

Resources Aeries Naviance Parchment.com Beckman Website

Timeline: December Finalize Regular Decision applications (be sure to update your common application

with the schools you are applying to).

If you have not emailed your counselor your updated BCAP and student and parent questionnaire do it ASAP.

Financial aid forms, which will be due in January and/or February. It is the student’s responsibility to mail official test scores to colleges. Students

can order official test scores on www.collegboard.com and www.actstudent.org.

The BHS Counseling office is closed during winter break. If you need to send a transcript; go on the BHS website under Counseling, College Planning and click on parchment and you can send an official transcript.

Be sure to check your email, junk mail and mail box for any updates from the colleges you applied to. It is the students responsibility to follow up on their requests. If you have a question ask your counselor.

Timeline: January Many popular and selective colleges will have application

deadlines as early as January 1. Others have deadlines later in January and February. Update your naviance account with all of the correct deadlines. Observe deadlines for sending in all required fees and paperwork.

If necessary, register for the February ACT (some colleges will be able consider it).

At the end of the semester, your counselor will send your midyear report to the colleges that require one. If there are any new updates that you would like your counselor to include email it to your counselor by Jan 15.

It is time to file the FAFSA. The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will have an idea of your financial aid options.

Common Application Mid-Year

Report

Your Counselor will fill out and send this form for you.

Timeline: Feb/March/April While most of your applications will be complete, and you are

waiting to receive admission decisions, maintain your academic standing and behavior.

When you are admitted to a college it is a provisional acceptance. The college that you do attend will want to see your second semester transcript. No Senioritis!

Acceptance letters and financial aid offers will start to arrive. Review your acceptances, compare financial aid packages, and visit your final choices, especially if you haven’t already.

If you have questions about your financial aid package call the Financial Aid Office of the college.

Timeline: May May 1 is the date when the college you plan to attend requires a

commitment and may require a deposit. When you’ve made your college decision, notify your counselor and the colleges. You may only commit to ONE college. Send in your deposit by the postmark date of May 1. If you’ve been offered financial aid, accept the offer and follow the instructions given. Also notify schools you will not attend of your decision.

Make sure that you have requested that your final transcript be sent through Parchment.com to the school you will be attending.

If you are “wait listed” by a college you really want to attend, speak with your counselor. Ask how you can strengthen your application.

Finishing Strong: Colleges can revoke their offer

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Final GradesFalse App InfoDisciplinary Issues

Remember that your college career begins the first day of classes in the college. The remaining highs school grades can affect their admission/ acceptance into the college.

You work so hard to receive a congratulatory letter in the mail, don’t let senioritis change your admission offer.

Source: NACACNET.ORG 2012

Avoiding Senioritis Is defined as a “sickness” that strikes high school

seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, lack of studying, repeated absences, dismissive attitude.

To help you fight temptation:

Plan ahead Don’t obsess Talk about it Have fun

Community College: A Viable Option

More and more students are enrolling in community colleges across the nation.

Why are students choosing community colleges, and should you consider the community college as a part of your college search?

Community College: A Viable Option

The economic option:

Overall, the average cost of public community college is less than half the cost of public 4 year colleges, and a about one-tenth the cost of private 4 year colleges.

Community College: A Viable Option

The Associate Degree option:

The community colleges offer a wide variety of programs that train students to work in specialized fields.

Community College: A Viable Option

The Transfer option:

UC/CSU campuses give priority to transfer students Senate Bill 1440 also known as AA-T or AS-T is another

alternative to transfer in to a CSU UC continues to maintain or increase the volume of transfers

accepted UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program

Guaranteed admission available to 6 of 9 campuses GPA requirements 3.0-3.5

UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) Honors program completion earns TAP eligibility 18 units GE Honors classes prior to transfer w/GPA 3.0 or

higher Priority admission & early notification, alternate major, TAP

scholarships

Community College: A Viable Option

The Transfer option: Resources

Assist.org CCC to CSU and UC course articulation and major prep guides “Explore Majors” section to find details and links for majors at all

CSU or UC campuses

CSUMentor.edu Transfer Planner Interactive CSU and IGETC General Education planning Fills out CSU application

UC Transfer Planner Plans IGETC and admission requirements TAG application completed through planner Fall 2014 UC applications will be populated by the Planner

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Night will be January 31st at 6:30pm in the PAC featuring Jessica Medina from USC

Learn about different options to help pay for college: FAFSA priority application is due March 2nd

US Government programs can provide more than $146.5 billion a year in grants, loans, and work study assistance

State grant and loan programs College and university grant and scholarship

programs Scholarships given by foundations, corporations and

community organizations.

Reminders… Remember to update your Naviance list

Pay attention to deadlines Letters of recommendation

Counseling will be closed during winter break Order transcript through Parchment.com if

needed Maintain your GPA Keep your counselor informed of any

changes

Thank you for joining us

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