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Senior Parent MeetingSeptember 24, 2018
College Counselors:Mr. Albert 12s1 & 12s2Mrs. Murillo 12s3 & 12s4Dr. Merchain 12s5 & 12s6
Agenda★ Senior Class EB
★ Safety, Target, Reach schools
★ SAT, ACT, AP, Subject test
★ Letters of Recommendation
★ Essay/Personal Insight
★ Types of colleges
★ Data UC, CSU, Private
★ Admissions decisions
★ Naviance
★ Strategies to help seniors
★ College Fair
★ Important dates
Things we reviewed with seniors★ Choosing the right college
★ Key Factors in Decision
★ Impacted v. non-impacted
★ Essay/Personal statement
★ Letters of Recommendation
★ SAT, ACT, AP Subject test
★ Naviance
★ CSU, UC, Common Applications
★ FAFSA
★ Scholarships
★ Senior College Help days
★ Deadlines
Safety Schools ● Academic credentials exceed the school's average range for recently accepted students; no
guarantees; reasonably certain you would be admitted (2-3)
○ Would be happy to attend & visited the campus
○ Colleges offers major & reviewed graduation requirements
○ Student meets all the requirements for recommended coursework
○ Test Scores are significantly above the average
○ Unweighted GPA is significantly above the average
○ You have taken the average number of Honors/AP courses
○ Submit application by the deadline
○ Meet ALL requirements and deadlines for admissions
(Princeton Review, 2016)
Target Schools ● Academic credentials fall well within the school's average range for recently accepted
students; no guarantees (3-5)
○ Would be happy to attend & visited the campus
○ Colleges offers major (is it impacted)
○ Student meets all the requirements for recommended coursework
○ Test Scores are at or above the average
○ Unweighted GPA is at or above the average
○ The student has taken the average number of Honors/AP courses
○ Submit application by the deadline
○ Meet ALL requirements and deadlines for admissions
(Princeton Review, 2016)
Reach Schools (dream schools)
● Academic credentials fall in the lower end or even below the school's average
range for recently accepted students (2-3)
○ Would be happy to attend & visited the campus○ Colleges offers major
○ Student meets all the requirements for required coursework
○ Test Scores are at or a little below the average
○ Unweighted GPA is at or a little below the average
○ Submit application by the deadline
○ Meet ALL requirements and deadlines for admissions
(Princeton Review, 2016)
SAT, ACT, AP, Subject test★ You are self-reporting on college applications★ You MUST SEND your scores via College Board (SAT) and act.org (ACT)
○ SAT■ CSU school code: 3594 (send to this code and SAT goes to all CSUs for 1 price)■ UC send SAT to one UC and they all get it■ Privates and other 4 year public - send to each one
○ ACT■ CSU - send to each school individually■ UC - send to one UC and they all get it■ Privates and other 4 year public - send to each one
★ Check if your school requires Subject test★ November Date last time to submit test scores- December cutting it
close★ Super Score vs. One Sitting
Letters of Recommendation
● Must be from a Classroom Teacher
○ If major is Math and/or Science
○ If major English and/or History
● Students must ask teacher EARLY and then request
○ Request through Naviance
○ Upload resume
● Counselors will also write one on behalf of students
EssaysUC - Personal Insight Questions pick 4 out of the 8 PIQs
CSU - NO essays
Common App- Essay Prompts pick 1 out of the 7 essay options (may have supplemental essays)
**students chance to let the admissions reps know who they are, their perseverance, leadership, growth and abilities
Trade School or Community CollegeRequirements:
● A desire to do the job
● High School Diploma
● Early Application/Assessments
● Honors Programs (GPA 3.0, priority registration, admissions
counselors)
CSU ApplyFALL 2019 ADMISSION PERIOD BEGINS OCTOBER 1
- Deadline to apply is November 30, 2018
and may vary for international and
graduate students.
- Matching Assistance: tab is available for
students to see campus requirements,
enrollment, housing, and degrees that
are offered.
- EOP- Educational Opportunity Program
(1st generation/low income)
- Testing information: CSU campuses use
either the ACT or the SAT in the
calculation of your eligibility.
- They SuperScore
UC Applications★ Pick 4 of the 8
Personal Insight Questions
★ Application is open NOW
★ Start submitting Nov 1
★ Deadline: Nov 30★ GPA is from a-g
courses★ Need a 3.0 GPA
Common Application
★ Over 700 Public and Private schools
★ Pick 1 of the 7 essay prompts
★ There may be supplemental writing/essays to do
UC System BIG increase in applicants low acceptances-All Applicants
UC School Avg GPA # of applicants Fall 2018
# of accepted Fall 2018
# of SJ applicantsFall 2018
# of SJ acceptedFall 2018
Berkeley 3.92 / 4.45 108,000 13,558 20 3
Davis 3.96 - 4.25 78,020 32,163 14 3
Irvine 4.10 94,866 27,321 30 8
Los Angeles 3.92 / 4.48 113,761 16,012 31 2
San Diego 4.04-4.28 97,900 29,601 25 8
Santa Barbara 4.13 92,315 29,774 25 9
Santa Cruz 3.93 56,634 12,504 5 2
Riverside 3.27 - 4.07 49,083 25,327 11 2
Merced 3.46 - 3.96 23,989 16,828 8 4
CSU SystemIncrease in applicants low acceptance rates-FIRST TIME FRESHMEN
CSU Avg./ Min. GPA
# of applicants Fall 2017
# of accepted Fall 2017
# of SJ applicants Fall 2018
# of SJ accepted Fall 2018
Long Beach
3.67 / 2.63 GPA
57,827 16,531 77 54
Dominguez 3.25 / 2.05 GPA
14,521 8,464 19 2
Fullerton 3.83 / 2.92 GPA
40,473 19,193 48 14
Los Angeles
3.54 / 2.41 GPA
31,633 15,213 21 0
Pomona 3.82 / 2.98 GPA
31,569 17,772 10 4
*PLEASE NOTE: NUMBERS DISPLAYED ARE THE UPDATED STATS AS OF 9/18*
Private and other Public Colleges
College Avg. GPA # of applicants Fall 2018
# of admitted Fall 2018
# of SJHS applicants Fall 2018
# of SJHS accepted Fall 2018
University of Southern California
3.89-4.2 64,246 8,258 22 1
Boston College 3.59-4.0 31,000 8,400 4 1
Pepperdine 3.59-4.0 11,111 4,097 11 6
Key Factors in Admissions Decisions www.wacac.org
● Grades in college prep courses
● Overall grades
● Strength of curriculum
● Essay/ writing sample
● Test scores (SAT, ACT, Subject test)
● Teacher recommendation
● Student’s demonstrated interest in school
● Counselor recommendation
● Extra curricular activities
Naviance ★ Naviance Student has replaced Family Connection
Naviance/ Naviance StudentCollege Counselors updated senior class (GPA & Rank)
If parents can not access or lost password please contact daughter’s college counselors
● Everything done through Naviance
○ Letters of Recommendation
○ Transcripts
○ Applications
○ Scholarships (local, community, national)
○ College visits
Top 5 Tips to Support Your Seniors
★ SEPARATE YOURS AND YOUR STUDENTS’ WORRIES-Be aware of your
students’ TOP worries….they will differ from your worries
★ FOCUS ON FINDING “BEST FIT” SCHOOLS-Where does your student feel most comfortable, admires their program of interest, and loves the location
★ SET REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-Support her in feeling good about her SAFETY and TARGET schools…...REACH schools may not be obtained
★ REMEMBER YOUR TOP PRIORITY-Your students’ health, goals, and overall emotional balance in life. It is the key to their future success
★ BE A CALMING INFLUENCE-Maintaining a “safe” place at home where your student can take a deep breath, step back from busyness, and simply rest
College Fair & College Talks● SJHS College Fair Flynn
○ 6:00-7:30 PM Monday, October 1
■ Meet the College Reps
■ Bring parents/ friends
■ Encourage students to ask general questions
College Application Help Days
Date Topic
October 1st Naviance & Common App
October 4th Cal State Apply & Community College (honors)
October 11th UC/Private School Apps & Letters of Rec
October 15th Essay/PIQ Help and College choices
October 17th Essay/PIQ & Application help
ENRICHMENT BLOCKS
Date Topic
October 3rd EOP Information
October 11th PIQ/Essay help with English teacher
October 16th General Application help
Oct. 22 - 25 General help for anything
AFTER SCHOOL
LOCATIONS TO BE DETERMINED - CHECK ENRICHMENT SITE
COLLEGE CAREER CENTER