POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

(Life after ECFHS)

Counseling Office

Mrs. Ashwell Secretary Mrs. Gould Clerk / support Ms. Purvis Senior Records Clerk

Mr. Derum Counselor (A-G) Ms. Mackey Counselor (H-O) Mr. Ahlgren Counselor (P-Z) Mrs. McGuire Special Projects

POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Career Technical Colleges—specialized training such as automotive, business, computer science, cosmetology, health care, and so on

Community College—AA degrees, Career Technical Certificates or Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn!

Community College transfer to CSU / UC programs College / University—Baccalaureate degrees Military / Armed Services—talk to a recruiter Enter the workforce

EC Transcript Review:

Check your transcript and graduation status frequently online through Q

Are you registered for the correct classes you need for graduation or for college admissions?

Determine your college eligibility Subtract credits for repeated courses Check for errors and make sure your

address and phone number are correct

Credit Recovery Co-Enrollment

Apex: After school and during some periods of the school day. Located on campus. See Ms. McGuire in the counseling office or your assigned counselor for details.

El Sereno High School: Independent study. Located in Fair Oaks.

Online Courses: Through fee-based providers like BYU. Must have prior counselor approval.

College Admissions A-G Minimum Subject Requirements are:

(A) 2 years of History / Social Science (B) 4 years of English (C) 3 years of mathematics (through Algebra 2) (D) 2 years of science (must be lab-based science

courses) (E) 2 years of Language other than English (LOTE) (F) 1 year of Visual or Performing Art (VAPA) (G) 1 year of College Prep Elective

Naviance can help you

Find college matches Investigate matched colleges

– That align with career aspirations and interests Learn about: College decision process

– Request info, enrollment, and city size, take online tours, look at majors, student activities, and financial aid

Determine your post-secondary

plan of action

COLLEGE ApplicationsApplications

Visit each college website and make a master list of schools and deadlines

CSU Application filing period is October 1 through November 30, 2015

UC Application filing period November 1 through November 30, 2015– Students can begin working on their UC

application now, but cannot file until 11/1/15

Private / Independent and Out-of-State College Applications

Most private / independent colleges use the online Common Application at www.commonapp.org

Many require a personal essay / statement Writing the Personal Statement Workshop will be

held October 28, 4th period, library You must check deadlines and requirements online Letters of recommendation from your teachers,

mentors, coaches and school counselor are usually required

Letter of Recommendation Requests:

CSU and UC do not require a letter of recommendation

Ask politely – Your teachers, coaches, employer, mentor and school counselor

Give them time -- Three to four weeks in advance is an appropriate amount of time

Thank them -- It is very important for them to know that you appreciate the work they have done for you

Letter of Recommendation Worksheet is located on the EC website, under the counseling tab.

California Community Colleges

Apply February-March 2015 for priority admission

Must take English and Math placement exams

To transfer from a program to a CSU/UC, visit www.assist.org

Associate Degrees and Certificate programs

College Representatives at EC

Sacramento State Rep will be on campus to meet with seniors October 12, 2015, 6th period, library

– Future Hornet Day, Saturday October 24, register at www.csus.edu/admissions/future-hornet-day

ARC Rep will be on campus to meet with seniors Oct. 20, 2nd period, library

Other College Reps: Many college reps visit EC throughout the fall. These are announced in the

E-gram and School Bulletin. Students must pre-sign up in the Counseling Office to attend

these visitations

College Financial AidFund Your Future @

www.icanaffordcollege.com

A workshop will be held at EC on December 10, 2015 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Cafeteria

File the FAFSA on January 1, 2016 (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and know the financial aid deadlines for your colleges!

Community Colleges offer Board of Governors (BOG) tuition waiver program

Scholarship information available under the college tab on Naviance

CSS/Profile on the College Board website collects information to award institutional aid funds for private / out-of-state colleges

Other web-sites: www.fastweb.com, www.finaid.org www.collegeboard.com/pay, or www.studentaid.ed.gov

Career Planning and College Major

Continue to explore your career interests and aptitudes in Naviance

Retake your Career Interest Survey and Personality Assessment

Research careers and college majors based on what you know about yourself

Then find out what education / training is required Enroll or apply to a school / college program that

offers you a major in your career field of interest

College Athletics

Students must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center online to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges www.eligibilitycenter.org

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics): Many division 2 and 3 colleges are members of NAIA

Remember…

It is up to you! You don’t want to find yourself stuck without a plan after high school.

Get informed!

Set goals!

Plan for life!

PLAN!