2012-13 Changes in Guidance Office: Counselors: Danielle
Lageman (A-G) x3211 Jon Morris (H-O) x3210 Alfonso Gonzalez (P-Z)
x3321 Guidance Specialist Melissa Shaw x3207 Guidance Technician
Elysia Lewis x3208 Guidance Technician Kathy Rick x3202 At-Risk
Counselor Mandy Ganz x3333
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College Entrance Requirements Financial aid/scholarships What
colleges are looking for Selecting the right school NCAA
requirements The application process Senior year timeline
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CSU CP English4 yr Math (Alg1,2,Geom)3 yr Lab Science 2 yr
Social Science 2 yr Foreign Language 2 yr CP Electives 1 yr
Visual/Performing Arts 1 yr All courses must be UC certified (P)
& passed with a C or better grade SAT I or ACT UC 4 yr 3 yr, 4
recom 2 yr, 3 recom 2 yr 2 yr, 3 recom 1 yr All courses must be UC
certified (P) & passed with a C or better grade SAT I or ACT
Required. SAT II Required/Recommended for some majors: (Engineering
is one)
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SAT I max score 2400 Critical reading (200 800) Writing (200
800) Math (200 800) Most popular on the West coast ACT max score 36
English Math Reading Science Optional Writing Test May be required
by Midwest schools SAT & ACT
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Required for some majors at UCs & some private schools
Check with each school to determine if it is either required or
strongly recommended Scores used for admission, course placement
& advisement
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SAT I & SAT II Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1 ACT Sept 8, Oct 27
& Dec 8 UCs Dec test scores: last accepted CSUs Dec test
scores: last accepted unless space remains open for admission (Nov
test last for some CSUs) Private/independent vary SAT I & SAT
II offered on the same day, cannot take both on same day
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4 reports included in cost of test: NCAA must have test results
9999 NAIA must have test results - 9876 CSU system (all CSUs) code
for SAT 3594 UC system send to one UC, all will have access
Private/Independent send individually Some scholarships require
SAT/ACT scores
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Division I or Division II schools Clearinghouse eligibility
Eligibility Center 16 core courses see counselor to verify - NOW
NCAA website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.netwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net
SAT/ACT must be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse (9999) SYVUHS
transcripts (initial & final) must be sent, bring requests to
Terry Westfall in the guidance office AHC transcripts have to be
submitted to NCAA clearinghouse NCAA Division 1 4 yr English 3 yr
Math 2 yr Science 2 yr Social Science 1 yr add Eng, math, sci 4 yr
(acad elect) 16 acad core courses All courses must be on the NCAA
48H list SAT or ACT
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Separate from NCAA Similar to NCAA but covers many smaller
Christian colleges Westmont College is NAIA for example Website:
http://www.playnaia.org/index.php
http://www.playnaia.org/index.php
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Questions?
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Gift Aid: Grants and scholarships Need-based or merit-based
Self-help aid: Loans and employment Need-based or
non-need-based
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Must file for Federal, State, Campus & some private $$
PROFILE: financial supplement to FAFSA for private colleges (NOW)
profileonline.collegeboard.com FAFSA website:
www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov GPA verification for CAL Grant
File dates: January 1 to March 2 PIN: get now
www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov Financial Aid Night: Early
January
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Based on: activities, academic merit, athletics, intended
major, ethnic origin, religion, parent employer, or any combination
of factors Review Scholarship Handbook Santa Barbara Foundation
Local Scholarships Mrs. Lewis little file cabinet, daily bulletin
www. syvpirates.org
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Questions?
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Communicate with your son/daughter Discuss wants and needs Each
side should discuss Atmosphere Money Long term benefits Majors
Selecting the Right College
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Types of Schools Community College CSU UC Private Out of State
Prioritize Have a reach school and a sure bet Use checklist for
comparison
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GPA Test Scores Strength of Transcript (compared against what
is offered at home school) Personal statement /essay Outside
activities & interests Letters of recommendations (primarily
private colleges)
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College Fairs Campus Visits College Representatives College
Catalogs, Resource Handbooks Internet
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Questions?
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UCs and CSUs have NOV filing period UCs Nov 1 30 CSUs file
online Oct 1 Nov 30 Private/Independents vary often Dec or Jan
Early Decision vs. Early Application
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Colleges and universities prefer online apps Easier and fewer
errors CSU: www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu (Oct 1 Nov 30) UC:
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
(Nov 1-30) Private/out of state: contact schools website (varies,
check each college) - Naviance - CommonApp
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All-in-one college search and application website Students set
up account in freshman and sophomore years
https://connection.naviance.com/family-
connection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez
https://connection.naviance.com/family-
connection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez Use 7-digit number instead of
email. Password is Pirates
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http://www.wiche.edu/wue http://www.wiche.edu/wue WICHE states
include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington, Wyoming. 150% of in-state tuition for
out-of-state students
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Get & complete letter of recommendation information form 2
types in our office Parent/guardian complete their part of form f
needed Personalized letter, best Attach a copy of college essay (
if you have one) Two weeks notice for letter of recommendation
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Questions?
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October: Gather info, prepare applications, PROFILE completed
Nov Feb: Apply for admission, request letters of recommendation
Jan: Submit FAFSA & GPA verification Mar May : Send addl info
requested (1040) April: Notification of Financial Aid by College
May 1: SIR, Tuition deposit due, housing May 31: Graduation 2013
Summer: Orientation, pre-registration
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Letters of Recommendation give 2 weeks notice for person
writing No cute email addresses Make copies or download copies
before you send/submit Get certificates of mailing for everything
you mail (not certified) Make a hardcopy or electronic file for
every school applied to & keep all correspondence Check junk
email Check & double check deadlines Most communication from
colleges will be via e-mail, then Portal If youre not sure,
ask!