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Parents: You’re almost there!!!!

Class of 2015. Parents: You’re almost there!!!!. CSF/Academic Letter. Filing Periods: October 1 st -31 st March 1 st -31 st Criteria: 3.4 GPA or above in specific classes (see application) $3.00 Fee. National Honor Society. NHS at Rio is for Seniors ONLY How do I qualify?

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Parents: You’re almost there!!!!

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  1. Class of 2015 Parents: You’re almost there!!!!

  2. CSF/Academic Letter • Filing Periods: • October 1st-31st • March 1st-31st • Criteria: • 3.4 GPA or above in specific classes (see application) • $3.00 Fee

  3. National Honor Society • NHS at Rio is for Seniors ONLY • How do I qualify? • Seniors who have: • 3.4 Unweighted GPA or above are invited to apply • Community Service, Leadership, Extra-Curricular Activities

  4. Reading Your Transcript Student Name/ Address/Phone Parent Name GPA Wtd/Unwtd/Prep Class Rank by GPA Student Information

  5. Which classes are A-G? A---HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE---World History, US History, American Govt, Psych, Geog, Anthro, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, (all Civitas ) B---ENGLISH--- All classes C---MATHEMATICS--- ALL classes EXCEPT Trans. to Alg2 D---LAB SCIENCE---Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology E---LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH --Spanish and French F---VISUAL PERFORMING ART--- Art, Digital Art, Drama, Readers Theatre, Ceramics, Music Appreciation, Band G---OTHER ACADEMIC ELECTIVE--- Economics, Newspaper, Yearbook, Speech, Film and Lit, Earth Science, Senior AVID, ANY A-F course beyond the minimum requirement

  6. Which classes ARE NOT A-G? • Transition to Algebra 2 • Computer Graphics, Web Page • Student Government • Woodshop, Home Tech, Robotics • Health, PE • AVID I, II and III

  7. Which WEIGHTED classes count for UC/CSU GPA ? • AP English Language, AP English Literature • AP US History • AP Bio, AP Phys, AP Chem, AP Environ. Sci. • AP Foreign Languages • AP Calculus AB and BC • AP Econ, AP Psych, AP Govt • Hon. French 3 • Honors Concert Band ( 1 yr only) (MAXIMUM 8 SEM. FOR WEIGHTED CREDIT)

  8. Which classes are NOT WEIGHTED for UC/CSU GPA ? • Honors English 1 • Honors English 2 • Honors World History

  9. Community College Requirements • Must be 18 or have High School Diploma • SAT/ACT Recommended: • Can be used for placement freshman math & English • If you are planning on playing a sport • If you are applying for Financial Aid • Can transfer to a 4-year university • Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for you • Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb. • Currently $46 per unit

  10. Community Colleges • Transfer • Talk to college counselor once per semester • Complete required course work • Earn a certain college GPA • 60 units of college level work • There are Community Colleges across the U.S. • Career • Length and kind of programs vary • Less expensive than private vocational programs • Examples of programs: Automotive Collision, Culinary, Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Estate, and MANYmore!

  11. Applying for Community College • Register online at losrios.edu (all local community colleges EXCEPT Sierra) to get your Student ID. • Complete 3 Assessment/Placement tests (Make an appointment online or walk-in) • Attend orientation session on campus, then meet with counselor to choose classes • You can apply in January! • Go to the Financial Aid Office on the college campus • Complete the above steps by March 1 so you can get the classes you want and be prepared to pay for those classes once you have registered.

  12. California State University Requirements • 2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses) • C’s Get Degrees • ACT or SAT Reading and Math (Don’t Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USED • No SAT Subject Tests • No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application • NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

  13. Things You’ll Need for CSU Application • Transcript • UC/CSU GPA (Prep GPA) • Social Security Number • CSIS Number (on your transcript) • Credit Card to Pay • Official SAT/ACT scores • CSU-SAT Code: 3594 • Check out Preview Days • Declare a major if you know what you want

  14. Impacted CSU’s • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU San Bernardino • San Diego State Sac State • Long Beach State Humboldt State • Fresno State CSU Los Angeles • Sonoma State • Chico State • San Francisco State • CSU Fullerton • Cal Poly Pomona • San Jose State • CSU Northridge • CSU San Marcos

  15. Non Impacted CSU’s • Sacramento State ( for local students) • CSU Bakersfield • CSU Channel Islands • Cal Maritime Academy • Stanislaus State • CSU Dominguez Hills • CSU East Bay • CSU Monterey Bay

  16. University of California Requirements • 3.0 GPA minimum (10th & 11th grade A-G courses) • Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA • ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning • Extra-Curricular Activities • PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED • NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

  17. Things You’ll Need for UC Application • Transcript • UC/CSU Prep GPA • Social Security Number • CSIS Number (on your transcript) • Credit Card to Pay • Send OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scores • SAT Reasoning and/or ACT with writing • If you send send official SAT scores to one UC campus that will send them to ALL UC campuses.

  18. UC Rankings • UC Los Angeles • UC Berkeley • UC San Diego • UC Irvine • UC Santa Barbara • UC Davis • UC Santa Cruz • UC Riverside • UC Merced

  19. Private Universities • Check Application Deadlines & Testing Requirements • LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED • Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to prepare • Re: Common Application: Invite your teacher via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP only.

  20. Private Universities (cont’d) • We do NOT USE NAVIANCE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS!! • RIO WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT ELECTRONICALLY FOR YOU WITH COMMON APPLICATIONS. • OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS MAY GO THROUGH MRS. HALVORSEN IN COUNSELING OFFICE.

  21. Out-of-State Public Universities • Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed • If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition • That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university • Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved) • Be open to looking outside of California to go to college

  22. TOP TEN COLLEGE APPLICATION MISTAKES • Misspellings and grammatical errors • Applying online and forgetting to SUBMITapplication • Missing deadlines • Listing extra-curriculars inaccurately • Not sending official scores!!!! • Using an email address that is offensive to colleges • Not checking your email regularly • Having your parent fill out the application for you

  23. Application Filing Deadlines • California State University (CSU) • October 1st - November 30th • University of California (UC) • Site opens Aug 1 • November 1st – November 30th ( submission only) • Private & Out-of-State Schools • Dates Vary • Check with each individual school • Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC, etc…) • March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)

  24. How Do I Pay for College? • Attend Rio’s Financial Aid Night on December 9, 2014! • Go on to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and get your PIN number • Put your PIN number in a safe place so you don’t forget about it • Submit the FAFSA (Federal aid) beginning January 1, 2015 and no later than March 2, 2015! • Fill FAFSA out in mid-October by using 2014 tax information • There is a step-by-step guide on the FAFSA website (fafsa/edu.gov) to help you

  25. How Do I Pay for College? continued • For Cal Grant (California aid) The San Juan School District will send in the info for you. • YOU need to submit FAFSA as well • For CC students, apply for BOG ( Board of Governors waiver) • Contact your college’s financial aid office directly to see how they can help you • Your college’s financial aid officers should be some of your best friends on campus

  26. Show Me the Money… • Look at Naviance for scholarships (rioamericano.com, use YOUR Google password) SIGN IN:LAST NAME, INITIAL OF FIRST NAME,LAST 4 NUMBERS OF STUDENT ID

  27. I Want to Play Sports in College • Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so • You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999) • You will need to send in an official transcript

  28. I HAVE SENIORITIS • Colleges have rescinded admission for poor senior grades/dropped classes • UCLA 77 rescinded • UC Berkeley 20 rescinded • UC San Diego 175 rescinded • UC Davis 76 rescinded • UC Santa Barbara 40 rescinded • UC Irvine 151 rescinded • UC Santa Cruz 153 rescinded • UC Riverside 313 rescinded • UC Merced 223 rescinded • Continue to take ALL classes seriously (even non academic classes!) • ALL ACCEPTANCES ARE CONDITIONAL!!! • See your counselor immediately re: any changes or if problems arise • 36 CUTS = NO WALKING at GRADUATION

  29. Naviance- go there! • Go to rioamericano.com and find the Naviance link • Use YOUR student ID and YOUR GOOGLE student password • Great resources for college matching, career searches, personal interest surveys & more • There are scholarships listed on Naviance- a few are Rio specific • Go to Naviance, list your colleges you have applied to and keep it current with admission decisions • Naviance is FREE for Rio students and families!

  30. Military Options • There are 5 branches of the military: Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard • Speak to a recruiter about enlistment (make sure you go with a trusted adult) • Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on this test, the more options you will have for jobs/career in the military • There are other ways to serve: go to college first, then enlist as an officer or join a ROTC at college

  31. Important Dates • NOVEMBER 4 , 2014 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Library • Help with your Personal Statement with Margie Amott (bring personal statement in draft form and application) • DECEMBER 9,2014 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Cafeteria • Financial Aid Workshop • Parents and students encouraged to attend.

  32. FAQ’S How does student send transcripts to UC/CSU? When is last SAT/ACT test for 4 year universities? When can test scores be sent to colleges? Score reports, how to send to UC system and CSU system. What to do if student receives a D in first semester. What if student makes a schedule change after applying? What does student do if he/she needs a letter of recommendation? ( EOP, scholarships) How does student file Cal Grant GPA verification?

  33. Extra information: 36 cuts means student cannot walk in graduation. Check monthly calendar provided to students Senior calendar is on counseling web page Sending test scores to CSU ( 3594) to UC (choose one) NCAA ( 9999)

  34. YIPPEE, They are Graduating !!! • When? June 3, 2015 • Where? Memorial Auditorium

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