Choices Counseling Team
• Martine Cermak: [email protected]
• Melodie Smith: [email protected]
Email is the best way!
What you will learn:-Graduation Requirements-The Importance of Naviance-College Entrance Requirements-Types of Colleges-Entrance Exams-Financial Aid
Naviance
Access Naviance through the Choices Website under Student Weblinks:Link to Colleges Create a list complete with deadlines and requirementsComplete interest surveysSearch Colleges and CareersLink to resources like ACT and SAT (College board)
University of California and California State University a-g Subject Requirements
Grades must be C’s or better
a. History/Social Science (including 1 year of U. S. History, 2 Years
American Government, World History)
b English 4 Years
c. Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or IM 1, IM2, IM3) 3 Years
(UC recommends 4 years; CSU recommends math thru senior year)
d. Laboratory Science ( 1 biological & 1 physical) 2 Years
(UC recommends 3 years)
e. Language other than English 2 Years
(UC recommends 3 years)
f. Visual and Performing Arts (art, drama, music) 1 Year
(10 credits in same course) See approved DC course list for UC/CSU
g. Electives 1 Year
Minimum Requirements to Apply to a 4 year University Directly from High School
a-g GPA used by CSUs and UCs include
sophomore and junior year only!
Why are 10th-11th
grades so important?
California Community Colleges112 across the state
ARC
Sac City
Folsom Lake
Cosumnes River
Sierra
•Certificates.
•Prep for degree transfer to 4 year (BA/BS)
•SAT/ACT not required
•Register in Spring of senior year.
•Registration starts online
•Information sessions
at campuses in Fall
California State University (CSU)
ExamplesSac State
Fresno StateSan Diego State
Chico StateSonoma State
4 Year Universities▪Admission based on Eligibility Index
Score.▪Uses GPA and Test Scores solely.
No essay.No letters of Recommendation.
▪Application period 10/2 – 11/30.▪Apply through CSU Mentor.edu.
University of California (UCs)
9 campuses
Admission is based on Holistic Comprehensive Review
▪ Minimum 3.0 to apply.▪ Rigor of schedule considered.▪ Leadership and extra curricular activities.▪ Each campus, admissions differs.▪ Specific majors may have additional req.▪ Apply 11/1-11/30.
No Letters of RecommendationWriting prompts!
Independent Colleges and Universities
Application Process▪Most Private schools, Apply through Common App.▪Each campus has different requirements.▪Early Action and Early Decision.▪Check Individual Campuses for deadlines specific to major.▪Deadlines vary from Nov.1 – mid January.▪Essays, Interviews, recommendations, and comprehensive review.
*Students should create a professional email
address and use it for applications and any school
or career related communications.
*Naviance has great tools and you can store
valuable information.
*Communicate regularly with Teachers and make
appointments to review progress towards
graduation and life after college with the school
counselor.
*Conduct yourself on social media sites in a
responsible fashion. Admission personnel and
perspective employers frequently look at an
individual’s online, social media presence.
Student Athletes/NCAA Eligibility Center
Only for Divisions I and II
• Student registers directly, preferably by the end of junior year
• High school files class information directly
• SAT is based on combined score of verbal & math only (not writing)
• Determines if you can receive can practice, play or receive athletic scholarship and determines amateur status
SAT w/Writingand/or ACT w/Writing
• SAT /ACT Spring of Junior year~ Create an account www.collegeboard.comwww.ACTStudent.org
• Start preparing NOW– free SAT prep for the SAT – KHAN Academy.
• SAT Subject Tests• No longer required for UC• Good idea to take for private colleges
SAT ACT Subject Tests
EAP
www.csusuccess.org/juniors- Juniors voluntarily submit
their e-mail addresses.- Alerted when their EAP
results are available.
UC Prompts Guidelines
O You will have 8 questions. You must respond to
4 out of 8.
O Each response is limited to 350 words each
O All questions are weighted the same
O The questions you choose to answer is entirely
up to you ☺
After you apply…
• Check your email
regularly
• Notify schools of any
changes.
• Await Decisions
• Submit Official
Transcript.
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• Institutional Grants
• Scholarships (Private)
• Never pay to apply
• Federal Loans
• Subsidized / Unsubsidized / Parent Plus
• Work Study
• Other Financial Aid
www.fafsa.gov
• FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• US Department of Education
• Apply online - it is free!
• Others WILL charge (don’t use .com)
• Opens OCTOBER 1st!!!!