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SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT4 year College Presentation
Class of 2019
• Matthew Hart, Vice Principal• Jill Dayton, Faculty Advisor
• Tiffany Gatehouse, Faculty Advisor• Liz Watson, Faculty Advisor• Sylvie Langbehn, Counselor A-E• Tyler Johnston, Counselor F-L• Joni Therrien, Counselor M-Rn• Amy Castorena, Counselor Ro - Z
• Danielle Watson, College & Career Specialist
CLASS OF 2019 SUPPORTERS
Behavior & Attendance• Expectations • “Senioritis”• Consequences
“Senior Traditions”• Assassin Game• Senior Cut Day• Senior Prank
Academic Focus - Finishing Strong
SENIOR EXPECTATIONS
SENIOR CLASS ADVISORS
Jill Dayton, Tiffany Gatehouse and Liz Watson
Homecoming Week: October 15-19
• Senior Theme: NBC
Homecoming Dance: October 20
Disneyland Trip: May
Senior Awards Night: May 29
Senior Ball: June 1
Graduation: June 7
Grad Night: June 7 (all night)
SENIOR YEAR ACTIVITIES
June 1, 2019
Bentley Grand Reserve Ballroom
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM• Details to come
SENIOR BALL
May 28-29, 2019• Students will receive the information during a
special Homeroom.• Send deposit and registration directly to company,
not to GHS!
DISNEYLAND TRIP
May 29, 2019• Recognition of student excellence in
academics, music, community service and more. Presentation of scholarships
• Cornerstone Fellowship at 6:30 pm
SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT
Senior Breakfast 8:00 AM• Katie Kennedy and Maggie Lloyd
are the parent leads
• Need volunteerscheck the “Senior” sections of the Granada website!
Graduation Rehearsal 8:30 AMGraduation Ceremony 6:00 PM
CLASS OF 2019 GRADUATION
June 7 - 10:30 pm until 5:00 am
SAFE & SOBER GRADNIGHT
Upcoming Fundraisers: 1. Texas Roadhouse Drive Thru. Tuesday October 3rd
○ order today and pick up from 5-7pm on Oct. 3rd in the front parking lot at GHS
2. Shop the Vineyard: Thursday Nov. 8th 6-8pm at McGrail Vineyard ○ available for purchase: Graduation reserved parking and priority
seating, and much more! Silent Auction, raffles, and shopping
Interested in helping??
Grad night 2019 committee is looking for silent auction items, financial donations, and volunteers!
Contact the co-chairs: Leah Greenly and Seana Abele
granadagradnight.com
SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT 2018-2019
Applying to Four Year Colleges
Applying to Private Schools and Out of State
Applying to UC and CSU➢ General Guidelines➢ Specifics on the Application➢ What to expect after you apply
Agenda
Entering your courses on applications: slide 39-41
Checking/Editing A-G matching: slide 42-43
Entering 12th grade courses: slide 44
Entering Middle School Grades: slide 45
Entering 3 trimester courses (AP Calc/ IB SL): slide 46-48
Entering courses from other schools: slide 51
Calculating CSU/UC GPA: slide 53-54
College Application workshop dates: slide 57
Essay writing workshops: slide 33
Presentation Reference Guide
• APPLICATION Online application – commonapp.org or SENDedu
■ School Report/Counselor Recommendation■ 2 Letters of Recommendation ■ Due dates can vary by school (Nov, Jan, March, rolling, etc.)■ Students should send applications when complete, don’t wait for
recommenders.
• EARLY ACTION vs EARLY DECISIONEARLY ACTION – Submit early, get results early.
no benefit in admissions decisionas many colleges as you want
EARLY DECISION – Submit early, get results early. Significant benefit in admission decision.
One school only. Binding contract to attend if admitted.
Private Colleges
Many of our students apply to...• UNR –University of Nevada, Reno • Arizona State• Oregon State• University of Oregon• University of Utah• Boise State• Grand Canyon University
WUE- Western Undergraduate ExchangeAllows you to pay less than out-of-state tuition with qualifying GPA
Out of state Schools
Regular Admissions for CSU and UCCSU: Opens Oct. 1st, can submit Oct 1st.UC: Open now, can’t submit until Nov. 1stBOTH UC AND CSU DUE: NOV. 30
No priority is given to students who submit their application earlier
CSU and UC Deadlines
Out of State and private schools will all have individual deadlines. Please check each school’s website or common app for details.
An undergraduate major or campus is designated as impacted when the number of applications received from fully qualified applicants during the initial filing period exceeds the number of available spaces.
CSU Impaction Calculator
Sonoma Monterey Bay Los Angeles San Marcos Sacramento Northridge Chico San Bernardino East Bay
Cal Poly, San Diego State
Berkeley, UCLAUC San Diego
Davis, Santa Cruz Irvine, Santa Barbara
Fullerton, Long Beach, San Jose, Fresno
Merced, Riverside
Stanislaus* Bakersfield* Humboldt* San Francisco*
Dominguez Hills** Maritime* Channel Islands*
* Non-impacted campuses. High admission rate with minimum eligibility, however there are still impacted majors at each of these campuses
Impacted CA Schools Blue = UCOrange = CSU
CSU IMPACTION REPORT Fall 2019
CSU IMPACTION REPORT Fall 2019
2 REACH schools2 FIT schools
2 SAFETY schools
SAFETY SCHOOL:❖ Non-impacted or less impacted CSUs❖ UC Merced/ UC Riverside❖ Las Positas
Apply Broadly
Overgrad.comsign in with your google lvjusd.org account
Overgrad.com can be used to search for colleges with with a variety of parameters (school size, major, GPA, location etc.)
This is a great way to find your reach, fit, and safety schools.
Every Granada student already has an overgrad account.
●A. History / Social Science 2 yrs
●B. English 4 yrs
●C. Mathematics 3 yrs / 4
●D. Lab Science 2 yrs / 3
●E. Foreign Language 2 yrs / 3
●F. Visual / Performing Arts 1 yr
●G. College Prep Elective 1 yrAll courses must earn a C- or above
High School Course Requirements: A-G
CSU Eligibility: A-G courses completed, C- or higher, SAT or ACT Scores
Complete Index Table Index Calculator
UC Comprehensive Review – 14 Factors
1. Grade-point average2. Test scores3. Performance in, and number of, courses beyond minimum a-g requirements 4. UC-approved honors courses and advanced courses5. Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) – CA residents only6. Quality of senior-year program of study7. Academic opportunities in California high schools8. Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas9. Achievements in special projects10. Improvement in academic performance11. Special talents, achievements and awards12. Participation in educational preparation programs13. Academic accomplishment in light of life experiences14. Geographic location
******Note: No single factor determines admission*******
UC only• Top 9% of Granada High • Given extra consideration to campus of choice• Guaranteed admission to 1 UC Campus (usually Riverside or Merced)• This calculation is based on an index of GPA and test scores• ELC status is determined AFTER you submit • Go back into account to see ELC status• more info: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/local-path/
CSU• Granada students are guaranteed admissions to Cal State East Bay with
minimum eligibility met• more info: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/2017_campus_presentations/east-bay.pdf
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)
● Undeclared is not a negative for admissions○ Must declare at Cal Poly and SDSU
● If your major is impacted is it better to go for a non-impacted major?
● Which is more important, campus or major?○ For additional help: Assist.org
Declaring a Major
Application Essays
UC: Personal Insight Questions
Common App: Personal Statements/ Essays
CSU: NONE
UC Personal Insight Questions
● You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.
● Responses are limited to a maximum of 350 words (approx. ½ page, single spaced)
● You should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.
● There is no right or wrong way to answer these questions: It’s about getting to know your personality, background, interests and achievements in your own unique voice.
UC Personal Insight Questions
1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped
resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and
innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent
over time?
4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome
an educational barrier you have faced.
5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this
challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
6. Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.
7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
8. What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of
California?
UC Personal Insight Questions
notes: **not all common app colleges require an essay** *650 word limit**
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Common Application Essay Prompts
UC Personal Insight WorkshopMonday, Oct. 22th Lunch, Room: 508/509Representative from UC Berkeley
College Application Writing Help
Personal Statement Assistance:Oct. 8thNov. 8thLunch, Room: MM-4
● Gather Materials■ Transcripts (received in Homeroom yesterday)
■ Social Security Number ■ Majors you are declaring at each campus
■ School Code: 051423
■ State ID # (not required) (on upper left corner of transcript)
**Application Process**
Complete Application Online■ Create Accounts
■ Input grades according to transcript
■ How to report repeated classes/grades:
● CSU: report repeated grade only
● UC: report original and repeated grade
● No Senior grades: all courses reported as ‘in progress’ or ‘planned’
!!CRITICAL -- SEMESTER GRADING SYSTEM!!
Application Process con’t.
Common App
Common App Website: http://www.commonapp.org/
Select your school counselor when filling out your application. Your counselor will submit a ‘counselor report’ which includes a copy of your transcript.
APPLICATION OPENS OCT. 1st
CSU Apply: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm
UC Application: Opened August 1st
Grades 9-11th
Only enter college-prep courses- most of these are noted with a (p)
■ Does not include: Health, FIT, PE, Intro math classes, non-college prep electives
■ GHS a-g course list can be found in course catalog (on school website) or on the UC Doorways Website
Most core courses have two grades ■ CSU: “Fall/Spring”
● if your class is only 1 trimester, enter “NG” in the other column
■ UC: “Grade 1/Grade 2”● if your class is only 1 trimester, select ‘NO’ in the other column
How to Enter Courses: The Basics
UC Application
CSU Application
CSU Application: A-G Matching
Check to make sure all the A-G subjects are fulfilled and match the number of courses you’ve entered into your academic history section.
IF you are missing a record of something, go to “Update A-G Courses” and manually adjust how classes are categorized.
CSU Application: A-G Matching Manual Adjustments
Enter/adjust the correct corresponding A-G subject for each class
12th Grade• Use terms ‘In progress’ or ‘IP’ for courses currently taking
‘Planned’ or “PL’ for T2 and T3 classes
UC Application
CSU Application
All 12th grade courses on the UC application will auto-fill with “IP” and “PL” so make sure to change if needed
Entering 12th Grade Courses
Select “In Progress” and/or “Planned” from drop-down grade menu in CSU. “NG” for second grade of one-tri courses.
7th-8th Grade: Foreign language (Spanish, French) and Math (Algebra 1, Geom, Algebra 2) taken in middle school can fulfill A-G requirements if grades of “C-” or higher were earned
UC Application: Report courses taken as 7th and 8th grade classes, no grades
CSU application: Report math and foreign languages taken in middle school in “7th/8th Grade” section. Input grades earned.
Entering Middle School Grades
How to enter a three trimester class taken in 1 year:
Ex. AP Calc BC, IB SL Courses, and IB HOA 2
Enter Granada High School twice in your ‘high schools attended’ section. One GHS will be a semester system, one GHS will be a trimester system. Use the GHS trimester system for courses that give three grades throughout a single year.
CSU
UC: How to enter a three trimester class taken in 1 year
When entering your high school, select both a semester and trimester term system.
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THREE TRIMESTER MATH! The “Intro” portion of 3-trimester math courses and Math AP Seminars are not college prep and therefore are not submitted with the application (so do them as semester classes= Geometry A/B). The only math class with 3 grades is AP Calc BC A/B/C.
CSU Applications
UC Applicationschoose ‘trimester or semester’ for each class
Entering courses from other high schools or other programs (Ex: BYU, Livermore High School)
• Enter the actual school/program as a separate additional school – not under GHS.
• find CEEB code on Doorways (this code populates the course offerings from that school) https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution
courses from Las Positas or other Community colleges are entered as classes from a college
Entering Courses: schools other than GHS
If you are using Las Positas (or other college level) classes to meet your minimum A-G eligibility, you must enter that course as if it was a Granada class.
Example: foreign language taken at Las Positas to meet minimum eligibility should be entered as a high school class
● Courses taken beyond minimum eligibility should still be entered in as Las Positas College courses
● This RARELY applies, please see your counselor for individual help
Exception to previous rule: CSU Only
● Calculating your UC/CSU GPA○ all a-g courses from 10th-11th grade recalculated on
the 4 point scale● A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0● add up all points for classes, divide by number of semester long courses
taken
○ add 1 point for each trimester of an AP, most IB HL*, and some IB SL* (up to 8) with grades of “C-” or higher
*see course catalogue pg. 60, UC Doorways, or your counselor for exact list
UC/CSU GPA is different than the GHS transcript GPA
A = 5 (4) = 20B = 12 (3) = 36C = 6 (2) = 12
AP bump = 2------------------------------=70
GPA = 70/23 (number of classes taken)
= 3.04
only use grades from 10th and 11th grade to calculate UC/CSU GPA
Application Workshops on GHS Campus▪ Assistance with CSU,UC, and private univ. applications▪ Sign-ups in Counseling & Center starting 9/27▪ Wednesdays: 5th period and after school▪ Room 304▪ Students should have already created application
accounts before attending a workshop (e.g. CSU Mentor, My UC, Common App, etc.)
Help During the Application Process
▪ Attend our Application Workshops!▪ Email counselors▪ FAQ and Live Chat Support on Cal State Apply
▪ https://help.liaisonedu.com/Cal_State_Apply_Applicant_Help_Center
▪ Resources for UC▪ http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/
Questions During the Application Process?
During 5th and After School***Space Limited: Sign Up in Counseling Center***October 3October 10October 17October 24October 31November 7ROOM: 304
College Essay Help:Oct. 8thNov. 8thLunch, Room: MM-3
Personal Insight Workshop: UC OnlyThursday, Oct. 22ndLunch, Room: 508/509Representative from UC Berkeley
CSU/UC Application Deadline:November 30th
● Gather Materials ✓● Complete Application Online ✓● Next: Send SAT / ACT scores ASAP!
■ Enter completed SAT/ACT scores/test dates on application and any “planned” test dates
SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scoresACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/your-scores.html
Which scores to send? UC: students are required to submit all test scores and the UCs will take highest score from a test administration/dayCSU: recommended to send all scores as past practice for admissions has been to “superscore” (e.g. combine best subject scores from different test dates)
Sending Test ScoresOfficial SAT/ACT score reports must be sent to universities
✱ SAT and ACT scores sent to one UC will be shared with all other UC campuses to which you apply!✱ http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/examination-requ
irement/✱ SAT and ACT scores sent to one CSU will be shared with all other CSU
campuses to which you apply!✱ https://www2.calstate.edu/Apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/Pages/testing-requi
rements.aspx✱ CSU Institution Code “3594”
• Will send SAT scores to all CSU campuses to which you apply
Generally, scores must be received by December✱ Check deadlines for each campus
○ Monitor Emails for requested documents & deadlines■ When requested by university, send mid-year transcripts by
mail, or Parchment● Common App: if by March a student is still considering a school that
uses Common App, student can ask counselor to complete “Mid-Year Report” after trimester 2 grades become available. Transcript will be uploaded electronically to Common App.
○ Notify University in writing of course changes or D/F’s○ Provisional Acceptance Letters – by March 30○ Student Intent to Register (SIR) due May 1 (1 school)
After the Application
UC○ If you are in the top 9% according to index and
do not get into any campuses of choice, you will be offered admission at a non-impacted campus (Merced or Riverside)
CSU○ If you meet minimum eligibility according to CSU
index and are not accepted to campus of choice, you will be rerouted to a non-impacted campus
Referral/Rerouting Process
✱ FAFSA- Opens Oct. 1, 2018, Submit by Mar. 2, 2019✱ Local Scholarships/Financial Aid: Check website
Financial Aid Information:
✱ Financial Aid Information Presentation – November 7th, 2018. 7pm at Livermore High School in the theater.
✱ FAFSA hands-on Completion Workshop - December 5th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm in the GHS library
Financial Aid Events
HOW TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER WEBSITE
● College Visits● Upcoming events on campus or locally● College & Career Exploration Resources● Job, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities● Financial Aid and Scholarships● College Application Resources● Summer Opportunities
Website: https://www.livermoreschools.org/domain/918
Sign up for CCC Remind notifications
● Placement Tests (May/June)● Send AP test scores to the
University you plan to attend (June/July) – no college credit until you get your scores to a college who then gives you credit.
● CSU Early Start for students who need remediation
● Notified in March through CSU account
● Request to have final transcript sent after graduation.
https://www.livermoreschools.org/Page/7020
▪ Admission Offices▪ Financial Aid Offices▪ Assessment Centers▪ Academic Counselors at University
Questions after the application
Questions?
