Senior MeetingSenior MeetingClass of 2012Class of 2012

Counselor Webpage:Counselor Webpage:http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/counseling.html

Graduation StatusGraduation Status

• Transcript Review/ConcernsTranscript Review/Concerns– 180/170 credits 6/7 classes180/170 credits 6/7 classes– CAHSEE Math/EnglishCAHSEE Math/English

• Senior Check List Senior Check List – Given out during class meetings or look under helping students Given out during class meetings or look under helping students

prepare for college on counselor web pageprepare for college on counselor web page– http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/export/sites/default/schools/ahs/cou

nseling/planning.calendar.sr.pdf

• Narrow your school choices to 8-10Narrow your school choices to 8-10– Have a back up plan, include schools from each areaHave a back up plan, include schools from each area

• Dream, Probable and Fall back schools Dream, Probable and Fall back schools

Financial Aid/ScholarshipsFinancial Aid/Scholarships• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

– http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ – Complete for ANY post-secondary optionsComplete for ANY post-secondary options– Do not rule out any colleges because of moneyDo not rule out any colleges because of money– File no earlier than January 1stFile no earlier than January 1st– Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night

• Wednesday, December 7Wednesday, December 7thth • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILECSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

– Used by over 400 colleges to collect additional income info in addition to the FAFSA Used by over 400 colleges to collect additional income info in addition to the FAFSA – List of colleges, universities and scholarship programs available at: List of colleges, universities and scholarship programs available at:

https://profileonline.collegeboard.org https://profileonline.collegeboard.org • ScholarshipsScholarships

– http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/scholarship.bulletin.htm – Book in Counseling OfficeBook in Counseling Office– Make sure to complete a “Brag Sheet” early (2-3 weeks) Make sure to complete a “Brag Sheet” early (2-3 weeks)

• PU in counseling office or look under scholarships sectionPU in counseling office or look under scholarships section– Check Counseling website/online for additional search enginesCheck Counseling website/online for additional search engines

• CAL GrantCAL Grant– Free money for California SchoolsFree money for California Schools– Complete FAFSA 1Complete FAFSA 1stst

– Deadline March 2ndDeadline March 2nd

Vocational/Technical Schools/ Vocational/Technical Schools/ Military Service/Other OptionsMilitary Service/Other Options

• Vocational or Technical SchoolsVocational or Technical Schools– Contact school directly Contact school directly

• Find out what is required for enrollmentFind out what is required for enrollment• Ask about Financial Aid /ScholarshipsAsk about Financial Aid /Scholarships

• Military ServiceMilitary Service– Contact your recruiterContact your recruiter

• Job/Station choice Job/Station choice • Sign up for the Education GI BillSign up for the Education GI Bill

• Other OptionsOther Options– Job Corps: Job Corps: www.jobcorps.doleta.gov 800-733-4527 800-733-4527– Americorps: Americorps: www.americorps.org 800-942-2677 800-942-2677– California Conservation Corps: California Conservation Corps: www.ccc.ca.gov 800-952-5627 800-952-5627– Apprenticeship Programs/Building Trades Council: 925 228-0900Apprenticeship Programs/Building Trades Council: 925 228-0900

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DVC/LMCDVC/LMC

• Over 30 Career/Vocational Certificates offered at each Over 30 Career/Vocational Certificates offered at each – LMC : The Reg. & Voc. Nursing, Fire Acad. & Paramedic Program LMC : The Reg. & Voc. Nursing, Fire Acad. & Paramedic Program

require prerequisite classes before applying to the programrequire prerequisite classes before applying to the program• Associates Degree in Arts/Science (AA/AS)Associates Degree in Arts/Science (AA/AS)

– Many Certificate programs lead to Associate DegreesMany Certificate programs lead to Associate Degrees• Associate Degrees and Certificates available:Associate Degrees and Certificates available:

– DVC:DVC: http://www.dvc.edu/pdfs/certificate-programs-degrees.pdf – LMC: LMC: http://www.losmedanos.edu/degrees/

• Transfer to a UC/CSU or Private SchoolTransfer to a UC/CSU or Private School– Great to know your Major/SchoolGreat to know your Major/School– Undeclared Major is okay Undeclared Major is okay – www.assist.org to match 2 yr. to UC/CSU classes to match 2 yr. to UC/CSU classes

DVC/Community College DVC/Community College • TimelineTimeline

– FallFall• If Community College is a fall back option, make sure to apply to all 4 If Community College is a fall back option, make sure to apply to all 4

year schools in the fallyear schools in the fall– WinterWinter

• Apply for financial aidApply for financial aid– Spring assessment tests Spring assessment tests

• Math/EnglishMath/English• SAT/ACT are NOT required SAT/ACT are NOT required

– Counseling 095/096 (DVC)/EnrollmentCounseling 095/096 (DVC)/Enrollment• Spring semester enrollment Spring semester enrollment • Counseling 095: Meet with DVC counselor to plan course of studyCounseling 095: Meet with DVC counselor to plan course of study• Counseling 096: For student athletesCounseling 096: For student athletes• Additional counseling/career classes of interest:Additional counseling/career classes of interest:

– Counseling 120 Student Success: Covers Study skills, critical thinking Counseling 120 Student Success: Covers Study skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills. and problem solving skills.

– Career 110: Assessment (120), Major exploration (130) & Job Search Career 110: Assessment (120), Major exploration (130) & Job Search strategies (140), students can also take each section separately.strategies (140), students can also take each section separately.

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CSU/UC EligibilityCSU/UC Eligibility• CSU:CSU:

– Minimum 2.0 GPA, 30 ACT/1300 SAT (Math/Read)Minimum 2.0 GPA, 30 ACT/1300 SAT (Math/Read)– 2.99 GPA, 10 ACT/510 SAT (Math/Read) 2.99 GPA, 10 ACT/510 SAT (Math/Read) – 3.0 GPA qualifies for any test score3.0 GPA qualifies for any test score– CSU eligibility index (GPA/Tests): CSU eligibility index (GPA/Tests):

http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp• UC:UC:

– Minimum 3.0 GPAMinimum 3.0 GPA– Top 9% of Class and/or CA Graduates will be offered a spot at a Top 9% of Class and/or CA Graduates will be offered a spot at a

UC if appliedUC if applied– Admissions calculator: Admissions calculator:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.html

• UC/CSU comparison of minimum Eligibility requirements for UC/CSU comparison of minimum Eligibility requirements for freshman: freshman: – http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/files/C

C11_CSU_UCa_g_ComparisonMatrix_final.pdf

CSU/UCCSU/UC

• Applications:Applications:– Applications open October 1Applications open October 1stst CSU/UC’s Filing starts November 1 CSU/UC’s Filing starts November 1stst

UC’s UC’s • Students should apply to Students should apply to ALLALL CSU’s that they are interested in CSU’s that they are interested in

attending. attending. – 16 of 23 CSU campuses are impacted: Chico, Fresno, 16 of 23 CSU campuses are impacted: Chico, Fresno,

Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Cal Poly-Pomona, Sacramento, San Berardino, Cal Poly-SLO, Cal Poly-Pomona, Sacramento, San Berardino, Cal Poly-SLO, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Marcos & Sonoma San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Marcos & Sonoma

– Other CSU campuses are impacted for specific majors. Other CSU campuses are impacted for specific majors. Students should make sure to check their major before Students should make sure to check their major before applying. applying. http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/documents/impactedprogramsmatrix.pdf

• All UC’s are impacted so students should apply to All UC’s are impacted so students should apply to ALLALL UC UC campuses that they are interested in attending.campuses that they are interested in attending.

CSU/UCCSU/UC

• ApplicationsApplications– CSU application: CSU application: http://www.csumentor.com/

• Directions: Directions: https://secure.csumentor.edu/AboutMentor/counselor_educator/pdfs/freshman_instructions.pdf

– UC application: UC application: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html• Directions: Directions:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/files/applyonline_11-12_freshman_final.pdf

– Applications due November 30thApplications due November 30th

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Independent/Private CollegesIndependent/Private Colleges

• ApplicationsApplications– Some schools have early decision (binding) and early action (non-Some schools have early decision (binding) and early action (non-

binding) optionsbinding) options– Many colleges use the common application: Many colleges use the common application:

https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx • Invite staff and counselors to complete their portion on-lineInvite staff and counselors to complete their portion on-line

– Secondary School ReportSecondary School Report– Mid Year ReportMid Year Report– Submit Official Transcript when requiredSubmit Official Transcript when required– Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation

– Common application Directions:Common application Directions:• https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/

DownloadForms/2012/2012CAO_Instructions.pdfDownloadForms/2012/2012CAO_Instructions.pdf– Application deadlines vary Application deadlines vary

CSU/UC/PrivateCSU/UC/Private• Use updated transcripts for applicationsUse updated transcripts for applications

• The Statewide Student ID number can be found at the bottom of your The Statewide Student ID number can be found at the bottom of your transcripttranscript

• Know A-G/College prep classesKnow A-G/College prep classes– AHS’s A-G course list. AHS’s A-G course list. https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ – List all A-G classesList all A-G classes

• Follow schools instructions as to how you should include Follow schools instructions as to how you should include repeats repeats

• Apply early, don’t wait until the last minuteApply early, don’t wait until the last minute

• Use appropriate email and make sure to check regularlyUse appropriate email and make sure to check regularly • Notice of acceptance begins in MarchNotice of acceptance begins in March

• College Application Assistance: Monday, Oct. 17th, Wednesday, Oct. College Application Assistance: Monday, Oct. 17th, Wednesday, Oct. 19th, Monday, Nov.14th, Wednesday, Nov 16th in the Library at 19th, Monday, Nov.14th, Wednesday, Nov 16th in the Library at LunchLunch

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TestsTests• TestsTests

– SAT 1/ACT with writingSAT 1/ACT with writing• CSU/UC/Privates requireCSU/UC/Privates require• CSU will take highest score individuallyCSU will take highest score individually• UC takes highest scores in one sittingUC takes highest scores in one sitting• Privates varyPrivates vary• Generally November latest initial/December latest for retakesGenerally November latest initial/December latest for retakes

– SAT Subject test:SAT Subject test:• CSU never requiredCSU never required• UC no longer requireUC no longer require

– Some impacted majors may recommend but it cannot be held Some impacted majors may recommend but it cannot be held against you if you do not take them, it can only helpagainst you if you do not take them, it can only help

• Privates generally require, check specific requirement of Privates generally require, check specific requirement of individual schoolsindividual schools

– SAT/ACT test dates:SAT/ACT test dates:• http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dateshttp://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dates

October/November/DecemberOctober/November/December• http://www.actstudent.org/regist/currentdates.htmlhttp://www.actstudent.org/regist/currentdates.html

October/December October/December

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Personal StatementsPersonal Statements• CSU not requiredCSU not required• UC: Total: 1000 words, minimum 250 on one promptUC: Total: 1000 words, minimum 250 on one prompt

– Prompts:Prompts:• Describe the world you come from.Describe the world you come from.• Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment,

contribution or experience that is important to you.contribution or experience that is important to you.– Additional comments section (optional) maximum of 500 wordsAdditional comments section (optional) maximum of 500 words

• Use to explain any irregularities on your transcript or A-G Use to explain any irregularities on your transcript or A-G requirementsrequirements

• Private SchoolsPrivate Schools– Required, check individual schools for promptsRequired, check individual schools for prompts– Common App prompts: Common App prompts:

• An essay (250-500 words) on a topic of your choice or on one of An essay (250-500 words) on a topic of your choice or on one of the five options listed on the application.the five options listed on the application.

• Personal Statement Workshop October 11Personal Statement Workshop October 11 thth & 18 & 18thth after school in the after school in the LibraryLibrary

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Letter of RecommendationLetter of Recommendation

• CSU/UCCSU/UC– Not necessary or desirableNot necessary or desirable

• Private schools requirePrivate schools require– Allow time for Teachers/Counselors/Community MembersAllow time for Teachers/Counselors/Community Members– If you use the common application counselors are required to If you use the common application counselors are required to

submit a letter of recommendation on-line so please complete a submit a letter of recommendation on-line so please complete a “Brag Sheet” early:“Brag Sheet” early:• PU in counseling office or look under recommendation PU in counseling office or look under recommendation

section: section: http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/recomhttp://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/recommendations.htmlmendations.html

Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsListen for announcements, check in the counseling office or Listen for announcements, check in the counseling office or

view the Counseling Website including the Scholarship Bulletin view the Counseling Website including the Scholarship Bulletin & Current News on a weekly basis.& Current News on a weekly basis.

Senior College NightSenior College Night Wednesday September 28Wednesday September 28thth at 6:30 in the PAB at 6:30 in the PAB

Senior SunriseSenior Sunrise6:45AM October 76:45AM October 7thth Football Field Football Field

Senior Boat CruiseSenior Boat CruiseOct 22Oct 22ndnd

Personal Statement WorkshopPersonal Statement WorkshopOctober 11th & 18th after school in the Library. Plan to attend both October 11th & 18th after school in the Library. Plan to attend both

sessionssessionsCollege Application AssistanceCollege Application Assistance

Monday, Oct. 17th, Wednesday, Oct. 19th, Monday, Nov.14th, Monday, Oct. 17th, Wednesday, Oct. 19th, Monday, Nov.14th, Wednesday, Nov 16th in the Library at Lunch Wednesday, Nov 16th in the Library at Lunch

Senior Financial Aid NightSenior Financial Aid NightWednesday, December 7Wednesday, December 7thth at 6:30 in the Library at 6:30 in the Library