Class of 2016College Information Night
Power Point available at www.marinavikings.org click on guidanceclick on counselor corner
PRESENTED BY:Marina H.S. Diana Miler MHS
Community College: Denia Guillen, OCC
Don Bui, GWCCalifornia State University: Evelyn Daliwan, CSULBUniversity of California: Enrique Rodriguez, UCR
Private Colleges: Shannon Crogan, Chapman
Diana Miler, CounselorMarina High School
Marina High School Transcriptsa-g listGPA CalculationNCAASecondary School and Mid-Year ReportsFinancial Aid Overview
Completing your CSU/UC Application
UC-approved course list available online:https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
CSU/UC approved courses are listed in order of A-G.
Symbols denote courses approved for extra honors point
X courses not approvedOne year advanced LEP can be used toward 4
year college prep English requirementMarina School Code 051221CSIS number on unofficial transcript
Reading your TranscriptCollege prep GPA is not listed on the high
school transcript
P signifies a college prep approved course
GPA Calculator www.csumentor.edu
Application WorkshopsUC Application Workshop
October 21st
2:30-4:30Library Computer Lab
CSU Application WorkshopOctober 27th
2:30-4:30 PMLibrary Computer Lab
Sign up Career Center with Vanessa Pham
TranscriptsOfficial Transcripts www.parchment.com
Common Application: send transcript through parchment using common application ID
Send at end of year to the college the student will attend
All CSU/UC application data is self-reported and verified with final transcript
$10 each, first 2 are free *Portal transcripts are NOT official
NCAADivision I and II– 16 core coursesRegister at www.eligibilitycenter.orgNCAA approved high school courses:
https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsActionSubmit SAT or ACT scores from
www.collegeboard.org or www.actstudent.org
Official transcript request – www.parchment.com
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE
Consortium of colleges in the Western United States providing resident tuition fee to non-residents.
Offer is good dependent on major (many are available)
a-g gpa and SAT/ACT scores needed
Must apply early! Send application directly to the WUE school, then check the WUE box
http://www.wiche.edu/wue/students
Secondary School ReportsSecondary School Reports
Teacher and Counselor RecommendationsStudent responsible for meeting deadlinesRequests for online submission should be sent
to Vanessa Pham [email protected] School Report Transcript- student
MUST request through www.parchment.com Official test scores must be submitted through
College Board or ACTwww.marinavikings.org: college/career info“Like” us on Facebook!
Secondary School ReportsLetters of Recommendation
Teachers and Vanessa Pham must have at least two weeks to complete. Provide them with brag sheet and activities sheet.
Bragsheets and activities sheet due by October 31st for timeliness of recommendations.
Turn in all SSR application requests prior to Thanksgiving break
Mid-Year ReportsMid-year reports
Students responsible for deadlinesNotify Vanessa Pham of reports to be
completedReports are not submitted until 7th semester
grades have been posted Transcripts will be submitted by Vanessa
Pham. Students DO NOT have to request through parchment.
Sources of Financial AidFederal
governmentState governmentColleges and
universitiesPrivate agencies,
companies, foundations and your parents’ employers
04/21/23College Financial Aid Advisors
Types of Financial AidGift Aid – Grants or scholarships that do not need to be repaidWork - Money earned by the student as payment for a job on or off campusLoans – Borrowed money to be paid back, usually with interest
04/21/23College Financial Aid Advisors
Cal Grant Application Requirements
complete and submit
HBUHSD automatically verifies and submits all student GPA’s for Cal Grant
Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
FAFSA + Verified GPA = Cal Grant Application
04/21/23College Financial Aid Advisors
Financial AidLocal Scholarships- visit facebook and career
center websiteCSS ProfileFAFSA and Financial Aid Presentation–
December Date to be announced
FAFSA Application Workshops in January Date to be announced
Community CollegesDenia Guillen, Orange Coast
CollegeDon Bui, Goldenwest College
Community CollegeGWC- Don Bui
OCC- Denia Guillen
Senior Preview Days: GWC- February 25th
OCC- March 10th
•$46 per unit
•Admission Requirements: HS graduate or 18+ English/Math placement test
•NO SAT/ACT Required
•Freshman Priority Registration at both GWC & OCC!
•Transfer- TAG, TAP, CSUin2
•Career Certificates
How to Prepare:
Early Start- Second 8 weeks
Prepare for your Assessment tests!
Research majors at
www.assist.org
Contacts:GWC- Don Bui [email protected] OCC Outreach [email protected]
First: APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS Applications for Fall 2016 will open November 30, 2015. Apply online: www.orangecoastcollege.edu/applynow or goldenwestcollege.edu.After application has been processed (allow for 3-7 business days), students will receive an email with:
College student ID# and MyOCC/MyGWC log in-information
Second: COMPLETE ONLINE ORIENTATIONAccess the online orientation 24/7 through MyOCC/MyGWC See admissions email for more details and instructions
Freshman Priority Registration
Freshman Priority RegistrationThird: COMPLETE PLACEMENT TEST Check with your counselor for test dates at your school!Or, test at OCC/GWC.
For OCC, testing is done on a walk-in basis (no appointment is necessary). Visit wwww.orangecoastcollege.edu/fpr for testing schedule.
For GWC, make appointment: goldenwestcollege.edu/assessment.
Students may be exempt with appropriate EAP or AP results.
Fourth: COMPLETE STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN (SEP)OCC: After completing the placement test, students will be assigned a date and time to attend an SEP session at OCC.GWC: Schedule an appointment in person/by phone, or attend one of our June FPR dates.
Fifth: REGISTER CLASSES. OCC: Attend New Student Registration during week of the June 18-25.
Students will register for classes in-person a week before their peers.
Parent orientation available. OCC/GWC: Students can also register for classes online. Registration appointments will be available to view on MyOCC/MyGWC in mid to late April 2016.
Freshman Priority Registration
Exclusive FPR programs:OCC Fast Forward: To assist you in completing the enrollment steps, Orange Coast College is hosting Fast Forward. You will complete the following steps all in one day:
AssessmentStudent Educational PlanOrientation
Navigate OCC: Prepare for a successful first day! You will learn about student life and how to get involved, receive campus tours, and buy your books. Held on August 23 – 25Sign-Up in Advance: www.orangecoastcollege.edu/fpr
Freshman Priority Registration
California State University
Evelyn DaliwanCalifornia State University, Long Beach Outreach
University of California
Enrique Rodriguez,Admissions Counselor
University of California, Riverside
Chapman UniversityShannon Crogan
Private Colleges
Private CollegesTotal of 76 Private/Independent Colleges in CA in
over 100 cities 3 Women’s Colleges in CA33 Faith Affiliated representing 12 different
religionsEverything from small, specialized colleges to
major internationally knows schools- Otis/Cal TechAICCU-Assoc. of Independent CA Colleges and
Universitieswww.AICCU.edu- award 20% of undergrad degrees in CA and over 50% grad degrees in
the state
Private CollegesCommon Traits:
Small to medium size Av. Size about 3-7,000Residential campusesSmaller class sizes Av. Size is 19= Sm.
Student/Faculty ratios-Average 12:1Highly interactive classes/Personalized educationClasses taught by Professors and not TA’sLess impacted majors= easier to attain 4 yr.
graduation rateOffering Liberal Arts/Interdisciplinary Education
Private CollegesFinancial Aid- Sticker Shock
Tuition, On Campus, Books/Materials- Out of State vs. In State
FAFSA and Cal Grant formsIndividual Scholarships/Grants from Private Colleges- Know requirements/deadlines
Non-binding admissionDon’t let the price of the college
deter you away from applying
Helpful Resources UCwww.universityofcalifornia.eduhttps://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
CSUwww.calstate.eduwww.csumentor.edu
Independenthttp://collegeboard.comwww.aiccu.orgwww.commonapp.org
Community Collegewww.cccco.eduwww.californiacolleges.edu
Transcriptswww.parchment.com
• Career Centerwww.marinavikings.org
SAT www.collegeboard.org
ACT www.actstudent.org
Scholarshipswww.fastweb.comwww.wiredscholar.com
Athleticswww.ncaa.orghttp://eligibilitycenter.org/
Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wue.wiche.edu/
Financial Aidwww.fafsa.ed.govwww.finaid.orgwww.edfund.orghttps://profileonline.collegeboard.com
QUESTIONS?
Community College: Denia Guillen & Don Bui
California State University: Evelyn Daliwan
University of California: Enrique Rodriguez
Private Colleges: Shannon Crogan
Marina High School: Diana Miler & Vanessa Pham