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Fall College Workshops

Fall College Workshops. Newbury Park High School Counselors: Richard Intlekofer Chuck Severns Kris Swavely Karla Villavicencio College and Career Specialist:

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Fall College Workshops

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  1. Fall College Workshops • Newbury Park High School Counselors: Richard Intlekofer Chuck Severns Kris Swavely Karla Villavicencio • College and Career Specialist: Lynne Hill

  2. College Applications: The Process • Choices: • Private Schools • Schools outside California • University of California • California State University • Community Colleges

  3. Making Decisions • The Questions! How big; how far away;class sizes; majors, special programs; location; admission policies; costs and financial aid; campus life; academic reputation; career preparation.

  4. Making Your Choices • The College Visit: Meet a counselor; verify requirements; determine costs; inquire about scholarship opportunities; take a tour; investigate your desired program; attend a class; talk with students and faculty. • What About Housing? • Campus Safety

  5. Testing RequirementsWhat Do I Need for My Schools? • SAT Reasoning Test • SAT Subject Tests • ACT • AP • IB • Entry Level Writing Requirement • EPT, ELM

  6. The Application • The Transcript • The Resume • The Essay • Letters of Recommendation

  7. The Application • Early Decision, Early Action, etc. • Paper? NO! Electronic? YES! • Make a Copy • Certificate of Mailing • Deadlines

  8. Scholarships and Financial Aid • January 12 Financial Aid Night-7:30/PAC • February 21 Common Scholarship Applications Become Available in CCC March 2 FAFSA Deadline March 17 Common Scholarship Applications Due to CCC By 3:00

  9. Resources • The World Wide Web • Print • College and Career Center • Guidebooks • Private Services

  10. A Few Important Web Sites! • www.collegeview.com • www.californiacolleges.edu • www.ucop.edu/pathways • www.csumentor.edu • www.ucgateways.org • www.cavhs.edu • www.collegeboard.com • www.act.org

  11. The Waiting Game • When will I know? • What should I do in the meantime? • What about appeals?

  12. The Final Steps • Consider your options, including financial aid. • Negotiate, assert yourself! • Submit your SIR on time! • Follow up with all deposits, etc.

  13. The Final Steps • Request your final transcript! • Ask your parents not to redecorate your room just yet—especially if you’re not going away to school! • Don’t forget to write! (see previous bullet)

  14. The Dates! • October 11—CSU Application Workshop • And Senior Parent Meeting! • October 19–UC Application Workshop • October 24- College Night at TOHS • Oct. 31/Nov. 1—Many Early Decision Deadlines

  15. The Dates! • Oct.1-Nov. 30: CSU Filing Period • Nov. 1-Nov. 30: UC Filing Period • November-January—Regular deadlines for many private and out of state public schools • January 1-March 2-- File the FAFSA • January 12, 2006—NPHS Financial Aid Night • March through April—Acceptance Notifications arrive • May 1—Statements of Intent to Register due

  16. Counseling Session • You can do this—but don’t procrastinate! • See your counselor early and often! • Apply early, especially if you are going online. • Computers are available in the NPHS Library, Mondays and Wednesdays until 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays until 9 p.m.

  17. Contact Your CounselorSend us your user name and password so we can help you! • rintlekofer@conejo.k12.ca.us • cseverns@conejo.k12.ca.us • kvillavicencio@conejo.k12.ca.us • kswavely@conejo.k12.ca.us

  18. Don’t Forget!!!Senior Parent Meeting • Tuesday, October 11, 2005 • 7:00 • PAC

  19. Thank You! • Don’t forget next week: Cal State Application Workshop • Tuesday, Oct. 11 • 7:30 p.m., PAC • Bring your transcript and a printed CSU application (download from www.csumentor.edu )

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