Class of 2014

College Information

What to Expect Senior Appointments – Months of October

through December

College Applications – October through January

Financial Aid – January 1st – March 2nd

Application Timeline CSU Filing Period – Oct. 1st through Nov.

30th

UC Filing Period – Nov. 1st through Nov. 30th

Private and Out-of-State - Vary

College Entrance Requirements

See Handout – El Dorado High School Academic Requirements (blue)

Key Points~No D’s or F’s~A – G Categories~Required vs. Recommended

Testing

Testing Requirements SAT or ACT – see handout (white)

December deadline for most schools (SDSU and SLO have an October deadline)

Sending scores

Applications Obtain online CSU – www.csumentor.edu UC –

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions Private schools typically use the

common app. www.commonapp.org

Essays UC - Personal Statement Private Schools Describe your passions and what drives

you. Avoid listing awards, grades and activities in this section as that is repetitious. Go to edhs.org > counseling > senior handouts for Personal Statement.

Letters of Recommendation Private Colleges Usually two teachers and counselor Submit brag sheet to teacher and

counselor Two weeks notice Option to submit electronically or via mail See handout (goldenrod)

Financial Aid Three ways to get aid:1.The Government – FAFSA/Cal Grant 2.The School you plan to attend3.Private Groups and Organizations

~ edhs.org > scholarships~ Listen to the announcements for some scholarship

announcements.

Transcripts Private Schools – required UC and CSU upon request – ALWAYS

check your email Final transcript must be sent by July 1st

to the school you plan to attend Parchment.com – see handout (blue)

Important Night Events

College Night – October 2nd @ 7:00 p.m. in El Dorado’s Theater

Financial Aid Night – October 16th @ 7:00 p.m. in El Dorado’s Theater

Family Night at SCC – November 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Must RSVP by Nov. 1st

College Entrance Scattergrams

The following graphs are student reported and represent the class of 2013

Go to edhs.org > counseling > college entrance scattergrams for more graphs

Contact your counselor for additional schools not shown

EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL

EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL

EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL

Community College Application period:

Santiago Canyon – December Fullerton – February Others may vary

Opportunities for priority registration:SCC Workshop – December 10th at El Dorado. Go to

counseling to reserve your spot beginning September 30th. First come, first served.

Fullerton College – Counseling 50 – to be determined.

HandoutsHandouts Given Today: Helpful Websites – half sheet (orange) College Application Information (yellow) El Dorado High School Academic Requirements

~ outlines high school graduation requirements and UC/CSU a – g requirements (blue) Parchment.com Instructions (blue) Senior Checklist (green) Map of Independent California Colleges and Universities (green) Common Application Instructions (Goldenrod) Letters of Recommendation Guidelines (Goldenrod) SAT/ACT test dates (white) SAT vs. ACT (white)

Available online at edhs.org > counseling > ~Senior handouts Brag Sheet UC personal statement Community college application Process~ UC Conference Power PointsAND MORE…

Ready, Set, GO!

Now it’s up to you!