Senior Parent NightClass of 2013

Welcome Parents and Students

Orcutt Academy High School

Tonight's Agenda

• Packet Information• College Planning• Testing Information• UC, CSU, Private, Community college…• Financial Aid• Resume/Letters of Recommendation

• Questions

College Planning

• 2012-2013 Important Dates (pg. 2) • Senior Year Check List (pg. 5)• Planning Sheet (pg.6)• College Application Checklist• Worksheet (pg.7)• Things to consider when choosing a college (pg.8)

• Spartan Seminar• Transition

California’s 4 Systems of Education

Community Colleges

CSU’s UC’s Private Colleges

4 Year Universities / CollegesCommunity College

A-G RequirementsWhat you need to get into a University in California . . .

Letter Area/SubjectYears

RequiredYears

Recommended

History/Social Sciences 2 years

English 4 years

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 3 years 4 years

Laboratory Sciences (Biology & Chemistry) 2 years 3 years

Language Other Than English 2 years 3 years

Visual and Performing Arts 1 year

College-Preparatory Electives 1 year

SAT/ACT (Pg.4)

• SAT Reasoning and Subject Test• http://www.collegeboard.org/

• ACT • http://www.actstudent.org/

• Seniors- Must take the test by DECEMBER!

University of

California (UC’s)

Freshman Admission Requirements- UC’s (pg. 9)

Coursework• Complete 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

Grade point average• Minimum 3.00 weighted GPA (for CA Residents)• Minimum 3.40 weighted GPA (for Non-CA Residents)• Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10th and 11th grades,

including summer courses

Examinations• ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of

senior year

University of California- System wide

UC Applications- Apply online www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Personal Statement (pg. 19-21)• All students must answer both prompts –

1000 words to answer both prompts.

Prompt#1• Describe the world you come from- for example, your

family, community or school- and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Prompt #2• Tell us about a personal quality, talent accomplishment,

contribution or experience that is important to you. What about that quality or accomplishment make you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

Comprehensive Review Factors

• Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, including:Grades and test scores and:

• Quality of senior year program• Special talents, achievements & awards• Promise for leadership• Recent, marked improvement in academic

performance • Significant community service• Participation in student government• Intensive study and exploration of other

cultures

Full list of factors:www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/

Admission Statistics- UC System

• Berkeley # Applied: 61,695# Accepted: 12,339 (21%)Avg. GPA: 3.89 (unweighted)/ 4.36 (weighted)Avg. SAT: 1940-2240 (percentile range)Avg. ACT: 28-31 (percent tile range)

• San Diego # Applied: 60,805# Accepted: 22,965 (38%)Avg. GPA: 4.07Avg. ACT: 29

• Riverside # Applied: 29.906# Accepted: 18,751 (62.7%)

• Santa Cruz # Applied: 33,133# Accepted: 20,178 (61%)Avg. GPA: 3.78

• Merced # Applied: 14,056# Accepted: 10,613 (75.5%)Avg. GPA: 3.5Avg. SAT: 1616Avg. ACT: 23

• LA # Applied: 52,308# Accepted: 9,843 (19%)

California State University

(CSU’s)

CSU Requirements (pg. 10)

Coursework• Complete 15-course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year

• Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better

Grade point average• Minimum 2.00 weighted GPA

• Keep in mind many campuses are highly competitive

Examinations• ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

EAP • Students will be required to take a placement test

in both English and Math

• May meet this requirement in HS • English- writing sample in English class • Math- Short section on CST

CSU Mentor Tutorial2011-2012

• How to complete the CSUMentor Undergraduate Online Application

www.csumentor.edu

Creating An Account

Returning users login

Forgot your username and/or password?

Click to create an account

Application Manager

To start an application.To complete additional applications to other CSU campuses, you only have to complete the first screen of each application.

To resume an application.

To view submitted applications.

Screen 6 – High School Information

• Current or Last High School Attended• High School Information• Graduation, GED Date

or checkbox, if neither

• Other High Schools attended

• Test Information• Entries for SAT, ACT,

TOEFL, IELTS and PTE

• EAP scoresRelease to CSU campus

Click “Edit” tomodify a course.

Click “Add … Course” to enter a course.

Click Trash Can todelete a course.

GPA Calculation (Self Reported)

Links to CSUMentor GPA Calculator

Screen 12 – Fee Waiver

• Application Fee Waiver• Only complete once• Financial Information• Calculation of Fee Waiver

Screen 13 – Review Your Application

Application Submitted!

Admission Statistics- CSU System

• Cal Poly- SLO # Applied: +/- 32,000# Accepted: 35%Avg. GPA: 3.84Avg. ACT: 27

• CSU- Long Beach # Applied: 45,189# Accepted: 21,245 (47%)

• CSU- Fullerton# Applied: 30,612# Accepted: 19,923 (65%)

• San Diego StateAvg. GPA: 3.62Avg. SAT : 1080Avg. ACT : 23.6

Private Universities/ Out of State

Private and Out of State Schools

• Go online and research specific requirements for admission

• Some still want the SAT Subjects

• The Common Application

Community Colleges

• Allan Hancock • Cuesta College• Santa Barbara City

College• www.californiacollege

s.edu• SAT and ACT are NOT

required.• Transfer Program

Financing College (pg.30-32)

• Santa Barbara Foundation

• Financial Aid Night – December 6th • English Presentation @ 6 pm • Spanish Presentation @ 7 pm

• Cash for College- TBA

Resume – START IT NOW

• Start listing everything you are doing:• Jobs• Athletics• Awards• Community Service• Clubs

The Spartan College – Career Center

Room 30 Open Monday – Thursday @ lunch and after school