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Junior Parent College Information NightOverview:

College Preparation & OptionsNavianceCollege ApplicationsCollege & Career Center ServicesQ&A

Introductions•Counselors

A-D: Mrs.Tiffani Gieck (tigieck@rjuhsd.us)E-K: Mrs. Kathleen Orchard (korchard@rjuhsd.us)L-Rh: Mr. Paul Stordahl (pstordahl@rjuhsd.us)Ri-Z: Mrs. Tasman Nicolodi (tnicolodi@rjuhsd.us)Intervention Counselor/EL Specialist: Mrs. Holly

Minor (hminor@rjuhsd.us)

College & Career CenterMrs. Cindi Underwood (cunderwood@rjuhsd.us)

Junior AdvisingCounselors met with juniors in November

Junior status letter sent home late JanuaryPPT and Junior Advising Guide available on Naviance

and GBHS Counseling WebsiteCounselors meet with juniors in smaller

sessionsNaviance lab sessions: November and January

Registration Advising in FebruaryTranscript & A-G review with studentsGuidance in selecting courses for next year

Final Course Verification & Change ProcessOne week window in April to review course selections

in Homelink and submit request for final adjustments

Senior Advising: September, 2016Students will receive the following:

Review of graduation and 4-year college requirements

Information on ALL post-secondary optionsDetailed instructions for requesting letters of

recommendationSenior Status Letter will be sent home in the mail

to parents

**Parents and students will be able to download the PowerPoint and Advising Guide the day of advising

What Juniors Should Be Doing!

Utilize Naviance to research post-high school options (2-year colleges, 4-year colleges, Trade/Tech Schools, Military, etc.)

Make sure they meet the academic (course) requirements for freshman admission at 4-year institutions they plan on applying to

Take or re-take SAT or ACT + writing for 4-year college entrance (www.collegeboard.org; www.actstudent.org)

Prospective college athletes: Register with NCAA Eligibility Center now! NCAA has their own academic requirements so check with counselor if you have questions (www.eligibilitycenter.org)

A-G College Prep Requirements

What are they?Minimum subject area requirements for

entrance into CSU,UC, and many private schools

Where can I find that information?Course Catalog on the GBHS website or NavianceHow is my child advised of these requirements?

Grade level advising; registration advising; one-on-one meetings

What are the specific requirements?

A-G Minimum RequirementsA. History – 2 yearsB. English – 4 years C. Math – 3 years (at least through Alg. 2/CCIM3)D. Lab Science – 2 years (1 Life and 1 Physical)E. World Language – 2 years of the same languageF. Visual/Performing Arts – 1 yearG. College Prep Elective – 1 year Students MUST earn C’s or higher in the above courses

*Remediation options available through Credit *Remediation options available through Credit Recovery and/or Grade recoveryRecovery and/or Grade recovery

UC and CSU SchoolsUC’s (University of California)

9 CampusesMore rigorous admissions requirementsStudent undergoes a comprehensive review in

the admissions process

CSU’s (California State University)23 CampusesEach school has a geographical region that

they cater to first and foremostFormula driven admissions utilizing GPA in A-G

courses (beginning with 10th grade) plus best SAT or ACT score. Exception is Cal Poly SLO which operates more like a UC.

UC and CSU SchoolsUCComprehensive Review• GPA (minimum 3.0

weighted)• Strength of Curriculum• Test Scores• ACT w/ writing or SAT w/

writing• Accept highest score from

one sitting• SAT II Subject Tests: Not

req’d but recommended for certain majors

• Personal Statement• Extracurricular

CSU• GPA (minimum 2.0

weighted)

• Test Scores• ACT or SAT (no

writing)• Super Score: Accept

highest combined score from separate sittings (Math from one date, English from a different date)

• Exception: Cal Poly SLO

*** No Letters of Recommendations required!!!

Private, Independent & Out-of-State Colleges What are they really looking for?

Community CollegesNo admission requirements; students do

need to complete English and Math assessments

Transfer agreementsUC: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) is

available online at https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.cfm

CSU: AA-T and AS-T degree transfer options for students who earn the required 60 community college units. Students are then guaranteed transfer to a CSU and, if it is a “like” major, they complete another 60 units to earn a 4-year Bachelor’s degree

Transfer requirements – differ by majorUse www.assist.org for California colleges

Community Colleges - Cont’d

Keep in contact with counselor at Community College and make sure they are aware of your plans

Apply online (Jan./Feb. of senior year)*English and Math assessments are requiredwww.sierra.cc.ca (Sierra)www.arc.losrios.edu (American River)

Finding the right “fit”Over 4,000 colleges and universities

throughout the U.S.Appeal of “name brand” schoolsKeep options openWhy “fit” is so importantDo your homework!

HELP!How do I accomplish all this?

Naviance!Visit CollegesGo on to college websites; virtual toursHave students attend college representative

visits on campusBe organized! Create master list of application

deadlines, letters of recommendation needed, financial aid and scholarship deadlines, etc.

Start working on applications and personal statements/essays over the summer UC application available August 1st (personal statement

prompts available now) CSU application available October 1st

College Ready

SuperMatch – College Search

Colleges I’m thinking about

Scattergrams – Cal Poly SLO (Student version)

Scattergrams - UC Davis(Student version)

Career Ready

SAT/ACT: Free Prep through Naviance

College ApplicationsSeniors applying to CSU Schools:

Online application window open October 1st through November 30th

No essays, personal statements, or letters of recommendation required

Seniors applying to UC Schools:Online application window opens November 1st

and closes November 30th (application available August 1st)

Personal Statement required but not letters of recommendation**Official transcripts are NOT REQUIRED up front as part of the application submission! Some UC/CSU’s will contact students after applying to request mid-year transcripts. Only send transcripts if prompted to do so.

College Applications - Cont’dStudents applying to schools through Common Application and/or SENDedu:

Essays and letters of recommendation are required

Students enter contact information for those teachers and their counselor who will be recommending them. Recommenders then submit information to colleges electronically.

Students need to communicate directly with their recommenders (counselors included) to let us know they need letters written. It’s not enough to just receive an email from Common App./SENDedu

Counselors require that students complete a “personal profile” to aid in our writing of letters of recommendations (available on counseling website or Naviance)

College Applications - Cont’dWhen requesting letters of recommendations, allow

a minimum of two weeks prior notice (remember we don’t work over Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks)

Students need to sign the FERPA acknowledgement prior to submitting recommender names

Remember that letters of recommendation are sent directly from your teacher or counselor to the colleges you are applying to (for confidentiality purposes)

College Applications - Cont’dIf college application plans change, PLEASE

INFORM YOUR COUNSELOR! It often saves us a lot of time and work.

Many other colleges have separate admissions requirements, applications, deadlines, etc. Make sure your student visits the admissions website of each college to ensure all requirements have been met.

Remember official test scores (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT) must be requested and sent from Collegeboard or ACT, respectively, to the colleges a student applies to.

Early Action vs. Early DecisionApplication timeline is early for both options (usually mid-October to early November) and decisions are typically rendered by December

Early Action is non-binding (you don’t have to go if you are accepted)

Restricted Early Action is non-binding but you are restricted from applying early action or early decision to other colleges

Early Decision is binding (you are committed to going if you are accepted – you should thus never apply to more than one campus under ED)

What’s Available in theCollege and Career Center????SAT/PSAT/ACT InformationSAT/ACT Prep InformationCollege & Career Speaker ProgramNaviance Guidance & InformationUC/CSU InformationPrivate College InformationCollege Essay TipsCommunity College Information Information on College MajorsScholarshipsLocal Scholarship Program (February)FAFSA & Cal Grant InformationROP (Regional Occupation

Program)NCAA Eligibility InformationMilitary InformationWork Permit

Application/Information

Speaker ProgramThe College & Career Center has numerous

speakers and college representatives visit throughout the school year. Some of which are as follows:

University of CaliforniaCalifornia State UniversityCommunity CollegesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesRepresentatives from all the branches of the MilitaryLocal Business presentations regarding various careersTechnical & Vocational Schools (FIDM, UTI, Graphic Arts

College, Media, etc.)Students sign-up to hear the various presentations through

Naviance or in the College & Career Center.

Evening ProgramsFinancial Aid NightFall, 2016 (specific date TBD)6:30 p.m. – Oakmont High

School

College FairFall, 2016Time: TBDWoodcreek High SchoolApproximately 120 Colleges

Participate

Military Academy NightFall, 2016Time/Location TBD

Financial AidFAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

All Federal, State, and most institutional aid requires completion of the FAFSA

Some institutional aid and scholarships also require the FAFSA so fill it out regardless!

Cal GrantsFAFSA information + GPA determines eligibilityGBHS automatically submits other required information

(including GPA verification) for ALL 12th grade students – no action required!

Institutional AidBe sure to pay attention to individual school aid deadlines –

some are embedded in the admissions application while others require a separate application

Scholarships/GrantsNavianceLocal ScholarshipParent places of employment

WUE Western Undergraduate Exchange

WUE is a reduced out of state tuition programReduced tuition is not automatically awarded

Check website (http://wiche.edu/wue)Some participating schools have specific

major, GPA, or other requirementsSample participants:

Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Arizona State University, Portland State, Colorado State

Scholarship List

National Scholarship Search

Helpful WebsitesApplication Websites:

University of California – www.universityofcalifornia.edu California State University – www.csumentor.edu Common Application – www.commonapp.org

Financial Aid & Scholarship Websites:FAFSA – http://www.fafsa.ed.govCal Grant – http://www.csac.ca.govNaviance – http://connection.naviance.com/gbhs Financial Aid Information – http://www.finaid.org FastWEB Scholarship Search – http://www.fastweb.com

Athletic Websites:

NCAA – www.eligibilitycenter.org (Division I and II)NAIA – www.playnaia.org

WACAC College Fair Reminder

Meet representatives from over 100 public and

private colleges and universities

Sunday, May 1st Time: 11:00 – 1:00

Sacramento State University

For more information visit: https://www.wacac.org/college-fairs/wacac-fairs/

Questions?