College Kick-Off 2018: Welcome Seniors to College & Career Zone!

1. COLLEGE KICK-OFF • 2018 WELCOME SENIORS

2. College & Career ZoneRemind - Senior Class of 2018 We’re here to support you!

3. 2018 Cal High Data Class size: 626 Plan to go to college/university: 529 Community College: 332 California State University: 108 University of California: 39 Private/Out of State: 39 Plan to enter the military: 20 Plan to enter the work force: 29 Other/Transcitions/VRC/Adult School: 11 The Class of 2018 reported $2.62 million in community, college/university, state and federal scholarships and grants.

4. Determining Where You Will Obtain Your Career Assemble a list of admission requirements and qualifications for schools that you’re interested in. Develop a resume of activities, honors, and achievements(Brag sheet available through Naviance) • Colleges • Career Technical Schools • Apprenticeships • Internships • Immediate employment • Military

5. Choosing a Major What is a major? An academic major is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits. A student who successfully completes all courses required for the major qualifies for an undergraduate degree.

6. Self Awareness • KNOW YOURSELF! • Achievements, abilities, interests, values, and ambitions are important factors to be evaluated in setting your goals • Favorite Subjects In School

7. Career Exploration • Workshops and Activities • Career Interest Inventory • Career Project • Strengths Builder • Assessments • Available through Naviance • www.cacareerzone.org • www.going2college.org • Work-Based Learning • Job Shadowing • Volunteer • Interviews • Explore ROP/CTE classes • Community College classes

8. California College Systems • Community College (113) • California State Universities (23) • Private School/Independent Colleges (75) • UC’s (9) • Career Colleges

9. What is A-G? Must earn a “C” or better in all of the required A-G classes Required Testing: ACT with writing or SAT with Essay for the CSU, UC System and most private universities

10. CHOOSING A COLLEGE Things to consider: • type of programs offered • commuting vs. living on campus • urban vs. small college town • size of the school • extracurricular/ athletic activities • size of classes/ faculty-student ratio • restrictions/ regulations of social life • cost of the school

11. COMPARE COLLEGES Naviance www.connection.naviance.com/californiahi Collegeboard www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search California Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu

12. Community College vs 4 Year Universities Universities • Wider selection of majors/specialties • May obtain a Bachelors degree with the possibility of continuing education for a Masters degree Community College • Certificates • 2 Year Associate Degrees (AA/AS) • Transfer to a 4 year University

13. Admission Requirements 2-year • Guaranteed Admission • Accept H.S. grads, G.E.D. recipients or adults 18 years and older • Applications process begins in January 4-year • ACT or SAT scores are required • G.P.A., class rank, volunteer work, personal statement, professional essay, extra curricular activities, letters of recommendation, and/or transcripts may be taken into consideration • Application process generally available August 1st through November 30

14. Application Filling Periods Cal States (CSU) October 1-November 30 University of California (UC) November 1-November 30 Private/Out of State Universities October 1- Deadlines vary by school Community Colleges October 1- Deadlines vary by school

15. Tuition Community College • As a full-time student, the estimated tuition amount is $46 a semester unit; $1360 per year Universities • As a full time student at a CSU, the estimated tuition amount is $5,472 (CSUF) (books, housing and transportation are not included) • As a full time student at a UC, the estimated tuition amount is $12,804 (books, housing and transportation are not included)

16. Housing Community College • Considered commuter schools • Most students live at home while attending school Universities • On campus housing is usually available via dormitories, may be required for incoming students ex. Cal Poly Pomona • Off campus housing includes—houses for rent, apartments, condos, sorority and fraternity living

17. Community College Process • Explore a major or program of study • Attend the Community College Assembly 2nd semester • Attend application workshops and submit an application online • Complete Assessments (if applicable) • Complete your Orientation and Counseling meeting • Tour the campus

18. University Process • Explore a major or program of study • Take the SAT and/or ACT (Seniors can test through November of 2018) • Fee waivers available for those who qualify • If applicable complete the Essay Prompts/Statements • Attend the application workshops and submit your CSU and UC applications online by Nov. 30 • Attend the Community College Assembly • Select a college to apply to as a back up plan • Complete your Student Intent to Register (SIR) online by May 1st

19. Common Application • The Common Application is used by approximately 700 colleges and universities across the country • www.commonapp.org • Filing period: Application opens August 1stand deadlines vary by institution

20. Naviance What is Naviance? A program that students will use throughout the year to explore personal career interests and institutions that provide education to match their career goal

21. Naviance • Get involved in the planning and advising process – Build a resume, complete online surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines • Research & compare colleges – Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past. • Research careers – Research hundreds of careers and career clusters, and take career assessments • Create plans for the future – Create goals and to-dos, and complete tasks assigned to you by the school • Access to scholarships-Provides a list of local scholarship opportunities

22. Cal SOAP Summer Camp Week of July 9 Student who attend the camp: • preview the UC, CSU and Common application • search for colleges and learn about college majors • get a head start on the college application essays • learn about and prepare for the FAFSA/Dream Act • learn about college life both on and off campus • visit a college campus

23. College & Financial Aid Workshops College Application Dates for 2018 Application Common Application: August 1st-Dates Vary UC Application: August 1st-November 30th CSU Application: October 1st-November 30th FAFSA Application: October 1st-March 2nd Community College dates vary by campus. Dates to be announced. Parents are welcomed to attend all upcoming workshops and events

24. September 20, 2018 6:00-8:00pm Pioneer High School

25. Financial Aid for College Submit a FREE FAFSA or Dream Act Application Apply Online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or www.caldreamact.org Filing Period : October 1st -March 2nd

26. Types of Financial Aid • Grants • “Gift aid”-free money to help pay for college or career school • Money comes from the federal, state and collegiate level • Scholarships • Naviance • www.fastweb.com • www.collegexpress.com • www.cappex.com • Loans

27. Information Needed for FAFSA or Dream Act Application • Student and parent social security numbers (if applicable) • Parents date of birth (month/day/year) • Parents marital status and one of the applicable dates below • Date of marriage (month/day/year) • Date of separation (month/day/year) • Date of divorce (month/day/year) • Parents 2017 Taxes

28. Save the Date! Financial Aid Night! September 26 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Parents welcomed

29. Decision Day is May 1st!

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37. Senior Action Plan • Create a professional email other than wuhsd.org • Create a system to maintain all paperwork, passwords, deadlines, folder in your email for each school applied to etc. • Communicate cost of apps & financing this entire process with your parents/guardians • Begin requesting letters of recommendations x2 Complete a brag sheet (via Naviance) • Register for SAT/ACT Keep your scores available • Begin filling out college apps • Search & apply to scholarships

38. Important! • Check your emails for upcoming workshops, events, field trips, scholarship opportunities and upcoming deadlines • Check your college student portal to complete the tasks on your student “To Do List” • Register for the CCZone Remind

39. We Are Here To Support You College & Career Zone Team • Counselors • Expanded Horizons Director • College & Career Coordinator • College Advisement Specialist • Cal-SOAP Advisor • R.O.P. Specialist • Bilingual Specialist

40. Additional Support • • College Representatives • • Teachers • • Parent/Guardian • • Extended family • •Friends