PREPARING FOR SENIOR YEAR

Poway High School

PHS Counseling

Jesse Luna A-ErLauren Whitfield Es-LaBlanca Arreguin Le-RaJerilyn Padua Reyes Re-Z

Email: first initial last name @powayusd.com

Overview

Counselors as a ResourceCollege Application ProcessLetter of Recommendation ProcessTranscript Requests/Test ScoresFinancial Aid/ScholarshipsSenior Calendar: Month by Month

Counselors as a Resource

Support students in their post secondary plans throughout senior year

Student open office hours at break/lunch/after school or by appointment

Information disseminated through the PHS website, E-weekly updates, mail, and daily announcements

Workshops to support post high school plansSenior class visits

Transcript Review

How to read a six semester transcriptCredit deficiency plansCAHSEE230 credits to “walk the line”Repeating a class

What should I be doing now?

Finalize 3 Tiered List of Colleges

Reach (1-2)

Probable (2-4)

Safe (2-3)

Admission rates Average GPA/test

scores Comprehensive review

factors Freshman profiles from

previous years Reference books in

Titan Center Online statistics

CSU System Applications

Application Window: 10/1 – 11/30

Admission factors: G.P.A./ SAT or ACT NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION or TRANSCRIPT

UC System Applications

Application Window Opens: 08/1 – 11/30

Submission Window: 11/01-11/30

Required: Personal Statement

SAT or ACT with writing

SAT II (Optional)

NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION or TRANSCRIPT

New UC Math Rule

Fall 2015 applicants and thereafter: All applicants must complete a Geometry course. The omission of Geometry cannot be validated by a higher level math course.

Recommended: If you took Geometry in Middle School- contact our Registrar (Mrs. Gutkowski) to obtain the “Student Request to ADD 8th Grade Course to HS Transcript” form.

Common Application

Over 500 private colleges are Common Application members

Complete 1 application for all schoolsApplication includes:

First year application Secondary School Report 2 Academic Teacher Evaluations Mid-Year Report Transcript Final Report

www.commonapp.org

Other Private Colleges

Review college website(s) to identify application requirements and deadlines

Many require a letter of recommendation

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Letter of Rec Process

All of the following documents MUST be completed and turned into your counselor for a letter to be written.

Step 1: FERPA Waiver

Step 2: College Information Form Step 3: Personal Information Form Step 4: Parent Brag Sheet Step 5: Teacher Input Forms Step 6: Purchase Official Transcript Step 7: Resume/Extracurricular Log (Optional)

Transcripts

For any Common Application and/or SENDedu schools you are applying to, pay for your transcript at the PHS Finance Office and bring the receipt to your counselor.

For all other colleges (non Common Application schools), order and send your transcript via www.parchment.com.

The cost is $5 per transcript

Test Scores

SAT/SAT II/AP/ scores need to be sent electronically www.collegeboard.org

ACT www.actstudent.org

NOTE: UC’s and CSU’s DO NOT require a transcript as part of the initial application

Transcripts MAY be requested by the college after the student has submitted their application

Financial Aid & Scholarships

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid Work Study, Student/Parent Loans, Pell Grants Easily Accessible: Whole process completed online

Research scholarship opportunities throughout senior year

PHS Counseling Office: Scholarship Deadline Log

Attend Financial Aid Night: Thursday, January 8th 2015 @ 6:00 p.m. (RBHS-PAC)

NCAA (College Athletics)

Registration Checklist: Below is a list of items you may want to have prepared prior to beginning your registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Valid Email Address Personal Information Education History/Test Scores Sports Participation History Payment (registration fee is $70)

www. eligibilitycenter.org

Senior Monthly Calendar

September

Register for SAT/SAT II Subject Tests/ACT CSU/UC: December last test date for seniors; October for

select campuses including SDSU and Cal Poly, SLO

Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges

Request Letters of Recommendation for private colleges

Attend Common App Workshop: Thurs. Sept 25th @ 2:15 in the Titan Center

OctoberPalomar College Information Session

Thurs. Oct 9th (2:15p.m.)

Attend UC/CSU Application Workshops University of California: Thurs. Oct 16th (2:15 p.m.) California State University: Tues. Oct 21st (2:35 p.m.)

Begin submitting CSU applications online

Early Decision/Early Action applications typically due November 1st

Request Letters of Recommendation by November 1st

November

CSU/UC applications due by November 30th

College Application Support Monday, Nov 17th from 1:35-2:35 p.m. in the

Library

Last chance to register for December SAT/SAT II/ACT

December/January

ASVAB: December 9th at 7:30 a.m. (Room K-1)

Establish Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA Application Window: 1/1 – 3/2

Attend Financial Aid Night: 1/8 @ RBHS (PAC)

Avoid “senioritis” and “dumbing down” student schedule. College acceptances are PROVISIONAL!

February/March

Send official transcripts (if requested by university)

GPA verification for Cal Grant sent automatically by PHS Registrar

CSU/UC acceptance letters arrive by March 31st

Apply to Community College and take Community College EAP assessment tests

Community College Mini Fair: February 2015

April

Visit colleges you have been accepted to

Financial Aid award letters arrive

Return Student Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1st with tuition deposit

Research housing IMMEDIATELY

May/June

Take AP Exams

Request a final transcript at www.parchment.com be sent to college you will attend

GRADUATION!! Class of 2015

Workshops

*In the Titan Center afterschool

Common Application Workshop* Thursday, September 25th

Palomar Community College Information Session* Thursday, October 9th

University Of California Application Workshop* Thursday, October 16th

California State University Application Workshop* Thursday, October 21st

College Application Support Monday, November 17th (in the Library)

Questions

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