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Post Secondary Options Workshop

Join us for a workshop on college applications and resources for students. Topics include private college applications, Naviance overview, paying for college, and the role of parents in the process.

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Post Secondary Options Workshop

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  1. Post Secondary Options Workshop October 16th, 2019 Aragon High School Counseling Department If you would like interpretation in Spanish or Mandarin, please pick up a headset in the lobby. Si desea traducción en español o mandarin, por favor recoger un auricular en el vestibulo.

  2. Counseling Team 12th Grade Counselor: Josephine Ho 12th Grade Advisor: Rachel Leota College & Career Advisor:Laurie Tezak Financial Aid & Scholarship Advisor: Caroline Moala CTE & Career Coordinator: Helen O’Brien ELD Specialist: Edwin Martinez Student Data Analyst: Thalia Luna Assistant Principal: Nicole Elenz-Martin Wellness Counselors: Jill Ma, Staysha Veal, Max Bernstein, Joanne Michels

  3. Tonight’s Agenda • What students are saying • College Application Overview • Private College Applications • Naviance Overview • Paying for College • Resources For Students • Parents’ Role in the College Process

  4. What contributes to students’ stress as they apply to college? • Sending out multiple applications • Competition with peers (i.e. feelings of inadequacy) • Communication breakdown between students and parents • Anxiety of upcoming transition • Fatigue of managing academic and social demands, extracurricular activities, application deadlines

  5. Things we hear... • “I want to do well, but I’m so exhausted all the time, I feel like I can’t focus on anything.” • What’s making you so exhausted? What can you prioritize? • “I feel like nothing I do is good enough.” • What makes you say that? What does “good enough” look like to you? • “I’m so worried about disappointing my family.” • What makes you feel that way? What would it be like to talk to them? • “I just want my family to be proud of me.” • How do they show pride in your accomplishments?

  6. Remember to enjoy it!

  7. College Application Overview

  8. Community College

  9. Community College • 115 campuses statewide • Attend and apply for Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) in February 2020 • Application and Orientation workshops will be held at Aragon • Apply for financial aid

  10. Benefits of Community College • Community College students get PRIORITY for transfer to UC/CSU System • Admission rate increased to over 70% • Transfer Guarantee Pathways • Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) – UC/CSU/Private • AS-T or AA-T (Transfer) Pathway - CSU • Cost Savings

  11. Certificate Programs Canada College • 3D Animation and Video Game Art • Business/ Entrepreneurship • Latin American Studies • Medical Assisting • Interior Design • Paralegal College of San Mateo (CSM) • Electrical Pathways • Cosmetology • Dental Hygienist/Dental Assisting • Fire Academy • Administration of Public Justice Skyline College • Biotechnology • Early Childhood Development • Automotive Technology • Fashion Merchandising • Anesthesiologist Technician (NEW!) • UX User Experience (NEW!) • Hospitality & Tourism CCSF: Hotel/Restaurant, Aircraft Maintenance Tech

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  18. Apprenticeship Programs Get paid while learning on-the-job! • Cybersecurity* • High Tech^ • Sound & Communication** *CCSF ^Mission College **Foothill College • Plumber/Pipe Fitter^** • Transit Authority^ • Gardening/ Horticulture* • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology** • Field Ironworks** • General Electrician** • Sheet Metal** • Steamfitting & Pipefitting**

  19. Upcoming Event $tay in the Bay with $100K Wednesday, November 6th 5:30 PM San Mateo PAC Students AND families should attend!

  20. Four Year College Application Overview

  21. Building a Realistic College List • Apply Broadly • 3 Reach – 4 Target – 3 Likely • Do NOT apply to only Reach Schools • 8 Reach – 2 Target – 0 Likely • Don’t rule out any colleges based on cost yet! (Wait to see how much Financial Aid they offer you).

  22. Comparison of College Application Requirements * Requirements vary for out-of-state public colleges. Check college admissions websites for details.

  23. Recommended College Application Timeline * Private colleges only. Deadlines for early applications may be sooner.

  24. Application Filing Periods • CSU Application Period • October 1st – November 30th • NEW: calstate.edu/apply • UC Application Filing Period • November 1st – November 30th • admission.universityofcalifornia.edu • Private College Application Period • November – February • commonapp.org • Community College Application Period • Priority Enrollment: February - March • www.cccapply.org/

  25. California State Universities (CSU’s) • Minimum 2.0 GPA to apply • SAT or ACT scores required • Application window: October 1st to November 30th • Apply online: calstate.edu/apply

  26. University of California (UC’s) • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply • SAT or ACT scores required • Four Personal Insight Questions • Answer four of eight questions that tell your story in 350 words or less • Check out the writing Guide for Freshman Applicants on the UC Office of Admissions website

  27. University of California (UC’s) • Application available now - Submit between November 1st to 30th • Apply Online: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu

  28. Private College Applications

  29. Private College Application Process Private colleges require: • Common App online application • ACT/SAT score reports • Personal statement • Supplemental essays • Letter(s) of Recommendation • Official transcripts sent from school (both initial and mid-year)

  30. Types of Admissions Deadlines • Rolling – Colleges make decisions about the applicant as information is received • Early Decision – BINDING – Students who are accepted must attend that college • Early Action – NON-BINDING – Students who are accepted do not have to attend

  31. Over 900 private colleges, one application. • www.commonapp.org • Submit the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) waiver • Sync Naviance account to Common App -- REQUIRED for colleges to receive necessary documents from Aragon

  32. Alternative Private College Applications • Please use the Common Application, even if you are offered a free alternative from a private school! (Ex.: University of the Pacific). • You can still apply for free through Common App, but counselors are better able to process your paperwork through Naviance

  33. The Coalition Application • Some private colleges offer the “Coalition Application” as an alternative • If given a choice, please use the Common App to avoid delays or complications in sending application materials • Students who wish to use the Coalition App must talk to Mrs. Tezak or Ms. Ho

  34. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) • California students can attend public colleges in other western states at a reduced tuition level • Scholarship application sometimes required • For info: www.wiche.edu/WUE

  35. Sending ACT/SAT Scores ** Students must send ACT/SAT score reports to colleges themselves! ** • CSU’s: Send SAT/ACT scores to any one CSU campus, and it will be shared with the rest • UC’s: Send SAT/ACT scores to any one UC campus, and it will be shared with the rest • Private Colleges: Send ACT/SAT scoresindividually to each school • Some only want scores AFTER admission and acceptance

  36. Sending ACT/SAT Scores Money-saving tip: You can send scores to up to 4 colleges for free if you request them BEFORE taking the ACT/SAT!

  37. SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Tests • Optional for most colleges • Some colleges and/or majors may require subject test scores -- Check with individual colleges • Students applying to STEM majors at UC’s are encouraged to take subject tests

  38. Personal Statement • Your ‘interview’ • Explain what you were given, and how did you work with it? • Not necessarily a sob story • Talk more deeply about an activity and what you got out of it • Hear your voice, not a thesaurus’ voice • Should resemble a conversation • Common mistakes: • Talking about others • Not going in depth • Using a thesaurus too much • Sob Story

  39. Letters of Recommendation How many rec letters do students need? • Most private colleges require 1 to 2 teacherletters of recommendation • Students may request letters from a MAXIMUM of 2 teachers • Some colleges also require a counselor rec letter - Check each college’s admissions website • The UC’s & CSU’s do not accept letters of rec! Exception: Some applicants to UC Berkeley & San Diego may be invited to submit 2 optional letters of recommendation. After applying, students should check their emails regularly to see if the college is requesting letters.

  40. Letters of Recommendation How should students request letters? Teacher rec letters: • Ask teacher in person • Use Naviance to submit requests to each teacher Counselor rec letters: • Check in with Ms. Tezak • Ask counselor or assistant principal in person • Complete the Letter of Rec Student Questionnaire on AHS website (REQUIRED!) • Email the counselor or assistant principal to schedule an appointment

  41. Letters of Recommendation When should students request letters? Counselors and teachers needs 6 weeks to write a letter of recommendation. Ask early!! ☺ • November 1st: Deadline for Regular decision applications

  42. Demonstrated Interest • Some private colleges track “demonstrated interest,” or how much interest a student shows in the college prior to applying • Students should make multiple contacts with colleges they will apply to: • Email or call Admissions Office with questions • Join their Social Media page (i.e., Instagram) • Visit the campus • Request an interview if offered • If the admissions rep visits Aragon, be sure to attend! They may be the person who reads your application.

  43. Transcript Requests To request official transcripts for private colleges: • Complete Senior Transcript Request Form • First 10 transcripts are FREE. Any thereafter will be $5 per transcript. • Submit the completed form to Student Data Analyst, Ms. Luna. Fee waivers are available. NO transcript required for CSU’s & UC’s until requested or admission is accepted

  44. Naviance Overview Log into your student’s account to... • College Visits • College List • Scattergrams • SuperMatch College Search

  45. Financial Aid Overview

  46. Per Year Estimated College Costs SF State University, Office of Student Financial Aid, Revised 8/2018

  47. Financial Aid is money for college Grants & Scholarships = Free $$ Need-based: Determined by family income Merit-based: Determined by student’s accomplishments (e.g. GPA, community service, etc.) Self-Help Loans Work study Financial Aid

  48. Applying for Financial Aid • The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is an online financial aid application: • fsaid.ed.gov - First create a pin for BOTH parent & student • fafsa.ed.gov - Begin applying October 1st of senior year • We recommend using the IRS Retrieval Tool within the FAFSA, which uploads your 2018 IRS tax return info

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