Welcome to Senior College Information Night 2012!

1. Welcome to Senior College Information Night 2012! • Presented by Kyle Kassebaum, Katie Paulsen, Sheila Souder, & Molly Yasuda, Counselors, and Lisa Neumaier, College & Career Specialist • Please feel free to ask as many questions as possible so we can support the goals of each student.

2. What You Should be Doing Right Now • Have college list narrowed down • Request letters of recommendation from counselor and teachers if required • Check deadlines and complete application • Begin writing essays • Sign up for SAT and/or ACT • Investigate financial aid and scholarship opportunities

3. Naviance Family Connection Naviance will help students: • Access information about colleges of interest to you • Review profiles and compare yourself to Drake grads • Review the list of college reps visiting Drake this fall • Keep up-to-date with important announcements and scholarship opportunities

4. Directions for Logging On • Go to www.connection.naviance.com/drake • See Lisa Neumaier with any password issues. • How Parents can use Naviance • Parents were given their own access to Naviance Family Connection last year

5. Applying to CSU’s

6. California State University • Communication takes place through student portal accounts • Applications can be submitted between 10/1 and 11/30 • It is your responsibility to send in SAT/ACT scores. The College Board code for CSU is 3594 • Check account regularly (1-2 times a week) for admission status and if admitted to monitor steps for enrollment • If students miss any deadlines they will lose their admissions spot • Maintain the same level eligibility index throughout senior year or risk offer of admission getting rescinded – no D’s • CSU’s do not accept letters of recommendation • There will be no early admission decisions for CSU this year until the Proposition 30 outcome

7. CSU con’t. ELM (Entry-Level Mathematics Test) and EPT (English Placement Test) Students can take these tests at their local CSU campus No summer work after high school graduation will be accepted to meet admissions criteria Any summer courses taken at COM will make you a transfer applicant, not a freshman applicant

8. Eligibility Index The Eligibility Index is a combination of test scores & GPA required to meet minimum eligibility requirements (GPA for A-G classes) x 800 + SAT = 2900 or higher (GPA for A-G classes) x 200 + (10 x ACT) = 694 or higher The CSU does not use the SAT Writing score for admission purposes; The ACT Writing score is not considered in the composite score All SAT & ACT scores are the student’s responsibility to send For more information on the CSU system: www.calstate.edu For application to CSU: www.csumentor.edu

9. Applying to UC’s

10. University of California • Application opens October 1 and can be submitted November 1-30 • Arrange to have official SAT/ACT score reports sent to one UC campus by December 2012 • Do not send transcripts to the UC campuses when applying • It is critical to maintain strong grades through senior year • Email is primary source of communication from UC’s • UC does not accept letters of recommendation

11. 2013 UC Freshman Admission Requirements Coursework • Complete any 11 UC-approved “a-g” courses prior to senior year • Complete all 15-course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year • Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better

12. 2013 UC Freshman Admission Requirements con’t. Grade Point Average • Minimum 3.00 weighted GPA (for CA residents) • Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10th and 11th grades, including summer courses • Drake’s “a-g” courses can be found at: http://doorways.ucop.edu/list/app/home?execution=els4

13. Davis UC Updates • Overall Admit Rate: 23% • Average GPA: 4.20 • Average SAT: 2035 • Average ACT: 29.4 Other Info: • Fall 2012 Outreach Events online at: admissions.berkeley.edu • SAT subject tests recommended for College of Chemistry and Engineering majors Overall Admit Rate: 45% Average GPA: 4.06 Average SAT: 1893 Average ACT: 27.6 Other Info: New sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems major Berkeley

14. Los Angeles UC Updates con’t. • Overall Admit Rate: 38% • Average GPA: 4.07 • Average SAT: 1831 • Average ACT: 26.3 Other Info: • New biology/education major-“how students learn science” • New software engineer major • Overall Admit Rate: 19% • Average GPA: 4.20 • Average SAT: 2008 • Average ACT: 28.9 Other Info: • New major-Human Biology & Society • Three years of housing guaranteed • SAT subject test highly recommended for School of Engineering Irvine

15. Riverside UC Updatescon’t. • Overall Admit Rate: 78% • Average GPA: 3.56 • Average SAT: 1586 • Average ACT: 22.1 Other Info: • 10% of students came from referral pool • 6000 students • Freshman year housing guaranteed • NAIA-4 sports Overall Admit Rate: 62% Average GPA: 3.71 Average SAT: 1701 Average ACT: 24.1 Other Info: 1000 students on waitlist given admissions offers New major-Cell and Molecular Biology Merced

16. UC Updates con’t. San Diego Santa Barbara • Overall Admit Rate: 32% • Average GPA: 4.15 • Average SAT: 1988 • Average ACT: 29 • Other Info: • 4 engineering majors are impacted: Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Aerospace, and Mechanical • 3-year housing guarantee if all deadlines are met • Overall Admit Rate: 42% • Average GPA: 4.00 • Average SAT: 1892 • Average ACT: 27.6 • Other Info: • College of Creative Studies requires supplemental application-selection by faculty • College of Engineering selection by major • College of Letter & Science-major not considered in admission except for dance, music, and computer science

17. UC Updates con’t. Santa Cruz • Overall Admit Rate: 62% • Average GPA: 3.79 • Average SAT: 1734 • Average ACT: 24.9 • Other Info: • “A university with a conscience” • New majors – Robotics Engineering, Network Technology, Dance minor

18. Comprehensive Review Factors: • Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, including: • Academic GPA in all A-G courses • Scores on the ACT with writing or SAT Reasoning • Content of and performance in courses beyond minimum A-G requirements • Number of and performance in UC-approved honors and AP courses • Identified by UC as being ranked in top 9% of class • Quality of senior-year schedule • Quality of academic performance relative to educational opportunities at high school

19. Review Factors con’t. • Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas • Outstanding work in one or more special projects in an academic field of study • Recent, marked improvement in academic performance • Special talents, skills, achievements and awards in a particular field (visual or performing arts, athletics, writing, leadership, etc.…..) • Completion of special projects within the high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school event • Academic achievement in light of difficult life experiences or special circumstances • Location of a student’s secondary school and residence

20. Applying to Private Colleges & Out of State Public

21. Common Application • We encourage you to waive your right to see the teacher/counselor letter of recommendation • Invite your counselor and teachers to complete letters of recommendation • Alert counselor/teachers of any early admission deadlines • Notify colleges of any change in courses or grade issues • Your counselor will upload your transcript to the application • College of Marin transcripts are student’s responsibility to obtain

22. Private Colleges/Out of State Publics Some private colleges and all out-of-state public institutions have their own online applications Visit college websites to find their specific requirements to apply and their application deadlines Some neighboring states participate in the Western Undergraduate Exchange Check out www.wue.wiche.edu for more information

23. Letters of Recommendation • Adhere to counselor/teacher’s deadlines and alert them to any early application deadlines • Complete counselor Letter of Recommendation packet online • Email or give information to counselor/teacher in person • Parents – your input is greatly appreciated!

24. Letters of Recommendation con’t. • Requirements at most private schools • UC/CSU’s do NOT require letters of recommendation nor accept them • Schools that ask for only two teacher recommendations want you to send only two teacher letters

25. Personal Statement/College Essay • UC prompts available at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html • Common application prompts and supplemental essay information available at www.commonapp.org • Importance of student’s voice - this may be the only time an admission officer gets to know YOU.

26. Application Workshop Dates • Wed, October 10 10:00 am CSU Application Workshop • Tues, October 16 3:20 pm Common Application Workshop • Fri, October 19 10:00 am CSU Application Workshop • Thurs, November 1 3:20 pm UC Application Workshop • Wed, November 14 2:40 pm Common Application Workshop • Fri, November 16 10:00 am UC Application Workshop • Students are required to bring their social security number and a copy of their transcript to each workshop

27. College visits still to come . . . • University of Denver, Dominican University of California, University of Redlands, Whittier College, Pomona College, Duke University, USC, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, UCSB, University of Puget Sound, Occidental College, California Institute of the Arts, Willamette University, Kenyon College, Carleton College, Boston University, Quest University Canada, Vassar College, Haverford College, Chico State University, Colorado College, Connecticut College, Southern Oregon University, Goucher College, Warren Wilson College, University of Washington, University of Colorado @Boulder, Western Washington University, Lewis & Clark College, Eckerd College, Evergreen State College, Whitman College, Sarah Lawrence College, Santa Fe University of Art & Design • The list changes regularly . . . So check Naviance or the College Rep binder often

28. After Submitting Applications Pay attention to all communications from colleges and follow their instructions re: portals, etc. Only pay a deposit at one college Request final transcript to be sent to only one college Maintain same level of academics – finish strong! It is very important to complete your Senior Survey in May

29. Financial Aid Workshop Date Please come to our Financial Aid Workshop on: November 29, 2012 More details to come

30. Community College The process for applying to a community college takes place in the spring of your senior year Placement tests are required prior to registering for classes at a community college Both College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College will visit Drake in the spring for an Orientation and to administer placement tests. Dates TBA.

31. Please continue to ask questions throughout the college application process. We are here to work together toward a common goal of success for all students. Drake’s Counseling Staff: Jolie Jacobs, Counseling Secretary & Registrar Kyle Kassebaum, Counselor Lisa Neumaier, College & Career Specialist Katie Paulsen, Counselor Sheila Souder, Counselor Molly Yasuda, Counselor