WELCOME Senior Parent Night

1. WELCOMESenior Parent Night 2012-13 Changes in Guidance Office: • Counselors: • Danielle Lageman (A-G) x3211 • Jon Morris (H-O) x3210 • Alfonso Gonzalez (P-Z) x3321 • Guidance Specialist • Melissa Shaw x3207 • Guidance Technician • Elysia Lewis x3208 • Guidance Technician • Kathy Rick x3202 • At-Risk Counselor • Mandy Ganz x3333

2. Senior Parent Night Agenda • College Entrance Requirements • Financial aid/scholarships • What colleges are looking for • Selecting the right school • NCAA requirements • The application process • Senior year timeline

3. College Entrance Requirements CSU CP English 4 yr Math (Alg1,2,Geom) 3 yr Lab Science 2 yr Social Science 2 yr Foreign Language 2 yr CP Electives 1 yr Visual/Performing Arts 1 yr All courses must be UC certified (P) & passed with a C or better grade SAT I or ACT UC 4 yr 3 yr, 4 recom 2 yr, 3 recom 2 yr 2 yr, 3 recom 1 yr 1 yr All courses must be UC certified (P) & passed with a C or better grade SAT I or ACT Required. SAT II Required/Recommended for some majors: (Engineering is one)

4. SAT & ACT • SAT I – max score 2400 • Critical reading (200 – 800) • Writing (200 – 800) • Math (200 – 800) • Most popular on the West coast • ACT – max score 36 • English • Math • Reading • Science • Optional Writing Test • May be required by Midwest schools

5. SAT II’s • Required for some majors at UC’s & some private schools • Check with each school to determine if it is either required or strongly recommended • Scores used for admission, course placement & advisement

6. Fall Test Dates • SAT I & SAT II – Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1 • ACT – Sept 8, Oct 27 & Dec 8 • UC’s – Dec test scores: last accepted • CSU’s – Dec test scores: last accepted unless space remains open for admission (Nov test last for some CSU”s) • Private/independent vary • SAT I & SAT II offered on the same day, cannot take both on same day

7. Reporting SAT/ACT & SAT II 4 reports included in cost of test: • NCAA must have test results – 9999 • NAIA must have test results - 9876 • CSU system (all CSUs) code for SAT – 3594 • UC system – send to one UC, all will have access • Private/Independent – send individually • Some scholarships require SAT/ACT scores

8. NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association • Division I or Division II schools • “Clearinghouse” eligibility – Eligibility Center • 16 core courses see counselor to verify - NOW • NCAA website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • SAT/ACT must be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse (9999) • SYVUHS transcripts (initial & final) must be sent, bring requests to Terry Westfall in the guidance office • AHC transcripts have to be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse NCAA Division 1 4 yr English 3 yr Math 2 yr Science 2 yr Social Science 1 yr add Eng, math, sci 4 yr (acad elect) 16 acad core courses All courses must be on the NCAA 48H list SAT or ACT

9. NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics • Separate from NCAA • Similar to NCAA but covers many smaller Christian colleges • Westmont College is NAIA for example • Website: • http://www.playnaia.org/index.php

10. Questions?

11. Types of Financial Aid • Gift Aid: Grants and scholarships • Need-based or merit-based • Self-help aid: Loans and employment • Need-based or non-need-based

12. FAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aid • Must file for Federal, State, Campus & some private $$ • PROFILE: financial supplement to FAFSA for private colleges (NOW) • profileonline.collegeboard.com • FAFSA website: www.fafsa.ed.gov • GPA verification for CAL Grant • File dates: January 1 to March 2 • PIN: get now – www.pin.ed.gov • Financial Aid Night: Early January

16. Scholarships • Based on: activities, academic merit, athletics, intended major, ethnic origin, religion, parent employer, or any combination of factors • Review Scholarship Handbook • Santa Barbara Foundation • Local Scholarships • Mrs. Lewis – little file cabinet, daily bulletin www.syvpirates.org

22. Questions?

23. Selecting the Right College • Communicate with your son/daughter • Discuss wants and needs • Each side should discuss • Atmosphere • Money • Long term benefits • Majors

24. Types of Schools Community College CSU UC Private Out of State Prioritize Have a “reach school” and a “sure bet” Use checklist for comparison Narrowing the Field

25. Factors influencing decisions Personal statement /essay Outside activities & interests Letters of recommendations (primarily private colleges)

33. Sources of Information • College Fairs • Campus Visits • College Representatives • College Catalogs, Resource Handbooks • Internet

34. Questions?

35. When to Apply • UC’s and CSU’s have NOV filing period • UC’s – Nov 1 – 30 • CSU’s file online Oct 1 – Nov 30 • Private/Independents vary • often Dec or Jan • Early Decision vs. Early Application

36. Colleges and universities prefer online apps Easier and fewer errors CSU: www.csumentor.edu (Oct 1 – Nov 30) UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ (Nov 1-30) Private/out of state: contact school’s website (varies, check each college) - Naviance - CommonApp Apply online

37. NAVIANCE • All-in-one college search and application website • Students set up account in freshman and sophomore years • https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez • Use 7-digit number instead of email. • Password is Pirates

40. WESTERN UNIVERSITY EXCHANGEUnder the: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) • http://www.wiche.edu/wue • WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. • 150% of in-state tuition for out-of-state students

50. Letters of Recommendationcan sometimes make the difference • Get & complete letter of recommendation information form – 2 types in our office • Parent/guardian complete their part of form –f needed • Personalized letter, best • Attach a copy of college essay ( if you have one) • Two weeks notice for letter of recommendation