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Welcome to Senior College Night

Welcome to Senior College Night. Junipero Serra High School August 22, 2013. Counseling Department. Tim Egan – 4A, 4B & 4C Karen Ghidossi – 4D, 4E & 4F Jane Zoucha – 4G & 4H. Sources of Information. Counselors Resources – Counseling Center College Fair – 10/22/2013

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Welcome to Senior College Night

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  1. Welcome to Senior College Night Junipero Serra High School August 22, 2013

  2. Counseling Department • Tim Egan – 4A, 4B & 4C • Karen Ghidossi – 4D, 4E & 4F • Jane Zoucha – 4G & 4H

  3. Sources of Information • Counselors • Resources – Counseling Center • College Fair – 10/22/2013 • Application Workshops • College Admissions Visits • Financial Aid Workshops

  4. Sources continued….. • Naviance- Family Connection • Serra Counseling Webpage • E-mail Newsletters • Remind 101 (424) 277 – 6947 @serra2014

  5. Senior Timeline • Final College List • Application Requirements & Deadlines • Complete Testing

  6. College List Apply Broadly 2 Reach - 6 Target – 2 Safety • CSU’s • UC’s • California Private Colleges & Universities • Out-of–State Colleges & Universities

  7. College Rep Meeting • Most visits are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. • Meetings are 30 minutes in length • Permission Form if you are going to miss a part of class • Must be signed by the teacher prior to the visit

  8. College Visits • Form must be turned in before you leave for the college visit • Excused Absence • You must have the form signed by: • Teachers (whose class you will be missing) • Counselor • Parent

  9. SAT Reasoning Test Subject Tests October 5th November 2nd December 7th** CEEB Code ACT ACT with Writing!!!! September 21st October 26th December 14th 053180 Remaining Test Dates

  10. Collegeboard – Registration Guidelines • No Admission Ticket , No ID = No Admittance • Must have acceptable photo ID • Drivers License or School ID • No Standby Registration – New Waitlist Status • After last registration deadline – Waitlist ticket • Up to 5 days before the test • Test Day Changes No Longer Permitted • No change of test type, test date, test center

  11. Sending Test Results COLLEGEBOARD • Online: www.collegeboard.org • Phone:1(866)756-7346 ACT • Online: www.actstudent.org • Phone: (319)337-1313

  12. Test Scores (con’t) YOU are responsible for sending your Test Scores !!!! Test scores are NOT on transcripts.

  13. Sending SAT Scores to CSU/UC • Private and Out-of State Public Colleges • Send scores to each college • CSU’s • Code 3594 (CSU Mentor, Long Beach) • releases scores to multiple CSU campuses • UC’s • Send scores to one UC campus and all campuses will be able to see the scores

  14. Sending ACT Scores • Private and Out-of State Public Colleges • Send to each college • CSU’s • Send to each campus • UC’s • Send scores to one UC campus and all campuses will be able to see the scores

  15. Recent Trends • The University of California • California State University

  16. Applying to the California State Universities Applications accepted 10/1– 11/30 www.csumentor.edu Admissions Requirements: High school courses Grades Test Scores Applications Reviewed: before submission by your counselor

  17. Applying to the University of California Campuses • Applications accepted 11/1 – 11/30 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • Selection Process Comprehensive Review • Applications reviewed before submission by your counselor

  18. UC Personal Statement • Adds clarity and meaning to the application • Opportunity to provide additional information • Two Prompts http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-statement/

  19. Applying to Colleges other than CSU or UC • Online Applications • School-specific Applications vs Common Application • Meet Deadlines • Be Organized • Review Applications w/ Counselor • Submit Complete Applications • Print Copies of Everything

  20. Common Application • Set up account www.commonapp.org • email and password • Supplements • Payments and Fee Waivers • Link Common Application with Naviance • Counselors & teachers will submit recommendations electronically

  21. Teacher Recommendations • Teacher Recommendation Packet • on Google Drive • Academic Teachers in 11th grade • Research number of recommendations • Don’t wait until the last minute and write thank you notes

  22. Work on Essays • Private Colleges and universities prompts online NOW • UC prompts available NOW • Common Application Essay

  23. Essays • Essence of the Student • Topic meaningful to student • Allows admissions office to “know” more about you • Guidance offered in Senior English classes • Counselors will review and critique essays

  24. Transcripts – How to Submit • Electronically AllCommon App Schools & Some Out-of-State • Hard Copy Transcript Request Form – signed • Counselor will tell you which transcripts need to be ordered when you meet Check email & portals • NO transcript required of CSU & UC’s until requested • Classes taken at another high school or college

  25. Check: EMAILS and PORTALS 2 times a week

  26. Community College • http://home.cccapply.org/ • Affordable Option • Transfer Programs • Campus Specific Majors • Occupational Programs • Apply in Spring

  27. Community College Application • Application Workshop – Feb/March 2014 • Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) • Placement Tests • Counseling Appointment – Classes • Campus Orientation • Scholarship deadlines • Apply online to Community Colleges

  28. Financial Aid • College Fair – Serra High School October 22nd - 6:30 pm • Financial Aid Night – Mercy High School January 9th -6:30 pm • Cash for College – January, 2014 • Research Deadlines for Financial Aid

  29. Net Calculator • Goal is to give a family an estimate of the actual cost of attendance for one year • Required on each college’s website • Just an estimate and often an underestimate- not all institutions package the same way

  30. Financial Aid • Research - meet financial aid application deadlines • Apply for pin www.pin.ed.gov • FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov (fafsa4caster) • Cal Grant = FAFSA + GPA verification • CSS Profile www.collegeboard.com • WUE http://www.wiche.edu/wue

  31. Scholarships • Check Naviance - Family Connection • Counseling Email Newsletters • Register with Fast Web http://www.fastweb.com • Be Aware of Scams

  32. Now is the time to have a discussion • If you have strong preferences or limitations with regard to: • costs • distance/travel options • location near family • or any other factors • Do not wait until after your student has applied and possibly been accepted to express these limitations. • Even if it is not apparent, students are aware of college costs and they do worry. (Discuss viable options now rather than in April.)

  33. NCAA • Visit the website: http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html • Complete forms ASAP • Transcript and test scores (code 9999) are part of the eligibility process

  34. Spring 2014 • FAFSA after January 1 • Compare admissions & financial aid offers • Attend spring visit programs • Choose school best suited for the student • Send SIR (Student Intent to Register) 5/1 • Watch for registration and orientation • Final Transcript Request / Senior Survey

  35. The Disease Watch out for Senioritis ! Poor Grades can = Rescinded Admission

  36. Questions • Thank you for taking the time to come tonight • Please feel free to contact your son’s counselor if you have questions that were not answered this evening • This presentation will be on the Serra website

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