College Night for Juniors 2013 Sponsored by Amador Valley High School Counseling Department

1. College Night for Juniors 2013Sponsored by Amador Valley High School Counseling Department

2. Finding the right fit… • Interest inventories: AVHS career center or online • 1.)California Career Zone www.cacareerzone.org • 2.)“GetInsights” www.getinsights.com • Login, sign up, select AVHS and enter code: 19BB33(case sensitive) • Visit College Campuses: Check college websites for open- house dates

3. College Planning Guide for class of 2014 available on AVHS counseling website College Admissions Representatives visit AVHS career center Fall 2013 College Section in AVHS library and Career Center Tools for the College Search

4. Using Spring Break and Summer to visit college fairs & campuses • Consider location • School Size & cost • Housing • Sports/Extracurricular activities? • Majors offered • Check college websites to see if they have any scheduled tours!

5. Local College Fairs • National College Fair: San Francisco, Concourse Exhibition Center, Saturday, April 20th, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (registration required) • Mission College (Santa Clara), Thursday, April 18th, • Hayward, CSU East Bay, Friday April 19, • St. Mary’s College, May 11th, • (see WACAC.org for more college fair dates/locations)

6. Goals for junior year • Choose 1-2 dream schools; very competitive, unlikely but possible • Choose 2-3 possible schools; likely but no guarantee • Choose 4-5 more definite schools; I could go here and be happy! • Summer of Junior Year: Create a resume; record all accomplishments, honors, activities, and work or volunteer experiences throughout high school

7. Helpful College Search Websites • www.csumentor.edu : (CSU) • www.universityofcalifornia.edu : (UC) • www.aiccumentor.edu :(private California schools) • www.cccco.edu : (California community colleges) • www.sat.collegeboard.org : (SAT’s, subject tests) • www.actstudent.org : (ACT) • www.eligibilitycenter.org : (NCAA) • www.californiacolleges.edu : (source for college and career planning) • www.schoolsintheusa.com : (national search) • www.universities.com : (general search)

8. Sources of Financial Aid • College Financial Aid Office (UC applications will allow you to choose several potential scholarships) • Federal Government (FAFSA online application Jan.1-Mar.2, 2014) • State of California (Cal Grant Jan. 1-Mar. 2, 2014) • Scholarship postings in the AVHS Counseling Office • email request to receive postings/updates: amadorvalleyscholarships@comcast.net

9. COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

10. COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS Additional graduation requirements: Speech Proficiency CA High School Exit Exam (English and Math)

11. Standard Sequence For College Admissions Testing

12. TESTING CALENDAR Spring 2013 SAT (sat.collegeboard.net) March 9 May 4 June 1 ACT (www.actstudent.org) April 13 June 8

13. Community College: Convenience and accessibility (no SAT or ACT scores required) Financial Savings Smaller class sizes Complete General Education requirements Explore while considering major and career decisions Transfer options greater Ineligibility for 4-year (or 4-year of choice) Heightened opportunities for involvement (sports, honors programs, etc.) Financial Aid is still available!

15. Meeting CSU Eligibility • 2.0 minimum academic GPA (grades 10 and 11 college prep classes only) • SAT (Critical Reading and Math only) or • ACT (writing score not used) • Eligibility Index (uses academic GPA and SAT/ACT scores to determine eligibility) • CSUMENTOR.ORG

18. Chico Fresno Fullerton Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Northridge Cal Poly Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San Jose Cal Poly SLO San Marcos Sonoma Impacted CSU Campuses Fall 2013-2014 Visit individual websites for specific information on applying

19. MARITIME CHANNEL ISLANDS STANISLAUS DOMINGUEZ HILLS MONTEREY BAY BAKERSFIELD EAST BAY LOS ANGELES NON-IMPACTED CSUs

20. CSU Admissions Data 2012

23. Meeting UC Eligibility • 3.0 minimum academic GPA (grades 10 and 11 college prep classes only) • SAT or ACT (writing score) • SAT Subject Tests – no longer required, but scores will be looked at • Clubs, volunteer and work experience, etc. • https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

24. UC Comprehensive Review Criteria • Academic grade point average in all completed "a-g" courses, including additional points for completed University-certified honors courses. • Scores on the  ACT Assessment plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test • Number of, content of, and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum "a-g" requirements. • Number of and performance in University-approved honors courses and Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and transferable college courses. • Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 9 percent of the student's high school class at the end of his or her junior year ("eligible in the local context" or ELC). • Quality of the student's senior-year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned. • Quality of the student's academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in his or her high school. • Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas.

25. Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study. • Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress. • Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, special interests, experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the student's promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus. • Completion of special projects undertaken in the context of the student's high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs. • Academic accomplishments in light of the student's life experiences and special circumstances. • Location of the student's secondary school and residence.

26. UC Admissions Data 2012

27. Private Colleges

28. Overall GPA (9-12 grades) SAT or ACT (w/ writing) SAT Subject Tests Level of difficulty of your course load Extra curriculars Personal statement/ student essay Letters of recommendation (2-3) Sometimes interviews Overall student Private Colleges

29. Apply • Early Action • Early Decision • Regular Decision

30. Average GPA’s for Private Colleges

31. 4 Year College Eligibility Comparison

32. SAT Subject Tests • Take the ACT With Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year. SAT Subject Tests are not required for fall 2013 admission.However, UC’s encourage you to submit scores if you want to: • demonstrate your mastery of a particular subject • apply for a competitive major and your preferred campus recommends certain subject tests

33. Application Dates to remember… • CSU’s Oct. 1- Nov. 30 • UC’s Nov. 1- Nov. 30 • Private Colleges Oct. – Feb. • Community Colleges Feb. – Aug. 2014 • Financial Aid Jan. 1 – Mar. 2014 Counselors will offer application workshops for UC and CSU in the Fall

34. NCAA • Complete NCAA Clearinghouse form • 2nd semester of junior year www.ncaa.org

35. Thank You!