Welcome to 12 th Grade College Night September 17, 2013

1. Welcome to12th Grade College NightSeptember 17, 2013

2. Del Norte Counselors Susie Kihneman (A-Ed) Jennifer Mitchell (Ee-La) Ty Eveleth (Lb-Ra) Kathy Marron (Rb-Z) Guidance Technician Tricia Sutherland

3. Graduation Requirements A minimum of 230 credits in the following subject areas • Pass the High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

5. Example of a course repeated

6. Options After High School • Work • Military • Apprenticeship Programs • Career & Technical Schools • Community College • Community College to University • 4-year University • Public vs. Private • In-state vs. out-of-state

7. Apprenticeship Programs • Programs are expanding to meet the shortage of technically skilled personnel • State of California Department of Industrial Relations offers programs which include: • Paid employment while in training for a career, with salary increases as proficiency levels rise • Classroom instruction in subjects related to the occupation • Opportunities to become uniquely qualified, with state-issued credentials • www.dir.ca.gov/das/das.html for details on specific apprenticeship programs

8. Career & Technical Schools • Specialty programs • Preparation for the workforce • Range from a few months to a few years to complete program • Vary in price

9. Community College • Does not require a-g completion or SAT/ACT • Specialty programs & AA Degrees • Not all cc’s offer same programs or opportunities • www.gcccd.edu/sdic-regional-consortium • Some offer more transferable courses in a major(s) • Can finish program in 2 years then work, or transfer to 4-year university. Nearly 1/3 of UC admits are transfers from CA community colleges. • In San Diego: Palomar, Mesa, Miramar, City, Mira Costa, Grossmont • Spring 12th grade: • Open House & Registration • Placement tests in Math & English, allows for early acceptance & registration! Keep up rigor in 12th!

10. 2 Years @ Community College then transfer to University Transfer options • IGETC pattern of study • CSU & UC agreement w/California community colleges • Helpful to students who have not decided on university or major • Not required and does not guarantee admission, however may improve chances for admission • Some majors have lower-division major prerequisites which help insure student’s competitiveness • Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) • Agreement with specific UC/CSU campuses • Check w/4-year university to verify which community colleges are part of their transfer program • Must meet with community college counselor & follow guidelines of agreement

11. 4-Year CA Public Universities • California State Universities (CSU) • 23 campuses • University of California (UC) • 9 campuses

12. A-G Requirements (UC/CSU) Grade of C or better in all courses: A History – 2 Years (World & US History) B English – 4 Years C Math – 3 Years (through Algebra 3-4) D Lab Science – 2 Years (1 Biological and 1 Physical) E Foreign Language – 2 Years (must be same language both years) F Visual & Performing Arts – 1 Year G Elective – 1 Year 7th & 8th Grade Algebra 1-2 or higher/World Language count if earned C’s or better

14. More on admission … • UC considerations • Apply November 1-30 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • Minimum 3.0 GPA from a-g courses taken after 9th grade • No letter of recommendation • Comprehensive review, multiple measures of accomplish and promise, academic & non-academic admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/ • Quality of senior year coursework • Personal Statement/2 prompts – worksheet on DNHS Counseling site • SAT Reasoning & ACT w/writing, report all scores • Community service • Extra-curricular; clubs, sports • Leadership roles & awards received • CSU considerations • Apply Oct 1 – Nov 30 • www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp • Minimum 2.0 GPA from a-g courses taken after 9th grade • No letter of recommendation • SAT/ACT scores, without writing, report all scores • Average eligibility index: SAT or ACT score with GPA to calculate your index www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/eligibility_index.asp • Calculating High School GPA http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp

15. UC/CSU application • When completing the application – enter all PUSD coursework as semester courses • DNHS trimester courses are equivalent to a semester course • Coursework & grades are self-reported • Use your transcript when reporting coursework completed on applications • Offers of admission provisional & subject to verification based on official transcript sent after graduation. Accuracy in reporting is crucial! • Offer of admission is conditional based on student earning C’s or better senior year, GPA not falling lower than reported and student completing all courses reported as in progress for 12th grade. Essential senior year courses are completed successfully!! • State ID# is on your DNHS transcript • Before submitting complete application, print it, you and your parent/guardian review entire application carefully.

16. UC/CSU application • UC Personal Statement • 2 prompts – must address both • 1000 words total or less, minimum 250 words/prompt • UC recommends one statement approximately 750 words and the other 250 words • Do not go over 1000 words total • Think of this as an interview, opportunity to tell them about who you are and what you have done. Admissions is concerned with content and learning more about the applicant. Include concrete examples. • Have others read over your essays • Paste your responses in plain text onto application • UC Personal Statement worksheet on DNHS Counseling website, under Senior News tab

17. CSU - Eligibility Index SAT: (GPA* x 800) + (SAT Critical Reading + Math Score) ACT: (GPA* x 200) + (10 x ACT composite**) • *All approved college prep "a-g" courses 10th - 12th**Do not include the SAT/ACT writing scores • California residents must have a minimum index of: • 2900 using SAT scores • 694 using ACT scores  • After computing eligibility index, go to each CSU college website & to see their “average” index. www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/eligibility_index.asp

18. CSU’s average admission scores • CSU San Marcos (local) • PUSD students admitted with C or better in all a-g, GPA of 2.0 or higher, take SAT or ACT, & meet minimum eligibility index • SDSU • GPA 3.76 • SAT 1144 Combined, ACT 25 Composite • Cal Poly SLO • GPA 3.96 • SAT 1311 Combined, ACT 29 Composite • CSU Long Beach • GPA 3.44 • SAT 1020 Combined, ACT 21 Composite • CSU Fresno • GPA 3.33 • SAT 929 Combined

19. UC’s average admission scores SCORES UPDATED: Fall 2013 UC Score Report Fall 2014 Freshman Application: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

20. SAT Subject Tests/optionalwww.collegeboard.com • English • Literature • History and Social Studies • U.S. History • World History • Mathematics • Mathematics Level 2 (UC math related majors recommend Math Level 2) • Science • Biology E/M • Chemistry • Physics • Languages • Chinese with Listening • French • French with Listening • German • German with Listening • Spanish • Spanish with Listening • Modern Hebrew • Italian • Latin • Japanese with Listening • Korean with Listening

21. Private Colleges/Universities • Check with each school, many require the following; • Application, including one or more essays • Official transcript • Secondary School Report from counselor, may include letter of recommendation from counselor and 1-2 teachers. • SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing • SAT Subject tests • Deadline to request School Report/Letter of Recommendation • All letter of rec forms must be to counselor min. 4 school weeks before college application deadline date. • Jan. 1st application deadline = Nov. 15th deadline to get everything to counselor. Give teachers minimum 2-3 school weeks. • UC/CSU admissions DO NOT require school report/letter of rec • Common Application Submission ~ Nov—Feb www.commonapp.org

22. Out-of-State Schools • Hundreds of great choices • Check out WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange program for discounted out-of-state tuition • www.wiche.edu/sep/wue • Financial assistance available • Higher acceptance rate • Many with lower average GPA & test scores

23. Summary on Letter of Recommendation • Not required with UC/CSU applications • Common Application has a required counselor/teacher school report & letter of recommendation portion, instructions found on your Naviance account. • MANY public and private schools around the nation DO NOT require a school report or letter of recommendation

24. Choosing the Right College • Factors to consider • Find the “right fit” • Does it offer programs/majors that fit your interest and career goals? • School size, student diversity, location & weather, non-academic opportunities, social life • Public or Private? Avg admissions GPA & SAT/ACT? • Housing guarantee? Study abroad program? • Scholarship and financial aid opportunities • Apply broadly; 2-3 SAFE schools, 3-4 LIKELY schools, 2-3 REACH schools

25. Early Applications • Early Decision • Binding ~ you agree to attend the college if it accepts you. • Apply to only one college through Early Decision • You can apply to other colleges through regular applications • Once you commit, you must withdraw all other apps • Early Action • Not binding • If accepted you can choose to commit or wait until spring • You can apply Early Action to other colleges • Reminder ~ counselors need a minimum 4 weeks (not including school holidays) to complete secondary school report/letter of recommendation. Check colleges for specific details

26. Next steps… • Work on application essays, if applicable • Organize volunteer/extra-curricular activities • Pick an email & stick with it • Keep track of username/passwords • Check often college portals assigned to you • Submit applications on time • Send SAT/ACT score reports (consider retaking) • Naviance • Career Exploration • College searches & Resume builder • Request transcripts • Complete required steps for letter of rec, if applicable

27. Next steps… • College visits @ DNHS • College Bound Student Athletes go NCAA eligibility site: www.eligibilitycenter.org • Continue Career/College/Scholarship Exploration • Online searches & college directories • Ask questions; DNHS staff, parents, parents friends • Visit college campuses • Need letter of recommendation or school report? • Log onto your Naviance account, follow instructions, complete forms & see your counselor • Parents receiving login information tonight

28. Upcoming Events • College Application Workshops: Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. in the PAC. Steps to completing application, sending test scores, essay (when required) & more • Common Application ~ September 24th • CSU Application ~ October 8th • UC Application ~ October 15th • Online Application Workshops ~ Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. • Work on applications with counselors present to answer questions or review applications • Oct. 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 & 19 in A101

29. Upcoming Events • Virtual College Fairs • Sept. 19th - Online access to live conversations w/admissions reps and students from over 300 universities 10:00 am to 10:00 pm http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/Guest/College-Events-September • October 1st - All 9 UC campuses hosting a webinar 9:00 am to 7:00 pm www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/Guest/College-Events-UC-System-Day • UC Application Workshop @ UCSD ~ Oct 12th & Nov 2nd Free workshop through UCSD. Registration required. • www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/events/ • PUSD College Fair ~ Oct. 22nd @ MCHS Gym 6—8:30 p.m. • Financial Aid Night Jan 7th @ DNHS in PAC 6:00-7:00 p.m. www.fafsa.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov

30. College RemindersLocated on Counseling website, under Senior News tab and also on Naviance in the Document library, under Senior Documents

31. Career & College WebsitesLocated on Counseling website, under Senior News tab

32. Senior Coursework 12th grade coursework & grades matter!! • Whether community college or university, military or trade school • Coursework across all academic areas, including science & math • Maintain a rigorous senior year class schedule with strong grades – admissions is conditional • Colleges expect you to maintain academic achievement at the same or higher level

33. Graduation 2014 Look for this presentation and additional resources at: www.delnortenighthawks.com Counseling/Senior News • Fall 2013 Counseling Newsletter for Seniors • Career & College Websites • UC Personal Statement Worksheet • PUSD College Fair information • Continued updates as we get them from colleges Find the following by logging onto Naviance: • Request for Official Transcript form • Instructions for Letter of Recommendation & School Report forms • DNHS college visits in Nighthawk Center • Scholarship opportunities