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Senior College Information Session

LACHSA Guidance Department presents:. Senior College Information Session. Senior Counselor Irma DiLullo. Agenda. Testing A- G Requirements CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICTION PROCESS Recommendations

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Senior College Information Session

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  1. LACHSA Guidance Department presents: Senior College Information Session Senior Counselor Irma DiLullo

  2. Agenda • Testing • A- G Requirements • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) • PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICTION PROCESS • Recommendations • Student Responsibility • Timeline • Forms Provided • Parchment • Financial Aid • Review Forms/Documents in Folder • Questions and Answers

  3. Testing • SAT Reasoning Test • SAT Subject Tests • ACT w/writing Plan to complete all testing in December Student must request that scores be sent directly to all the colleges

  4. UC/CSU A-G

  5. CSU Application Process • Filing Period: Oct 1 – Nov 30 • Cost: $55 • Application: Student must submit a separate application for each campus • Online application: www.csumentor.edu • Notification: January – June • Transcripts: Are only required if a student receives a request from the college Admissions office

  6. Tips for On-line Application • Initial sign-on as “new user” • Choose own user name & password • Select campus • READ the instructions • Help buttons available • Will highlight in red any info mission • SAVE Feature - info will be saved and automatically transferred to additional campuses - **SAT scores can be submitted directly to CSU mentor

  7. UC Application Time Line Date/Deadline Task • October 1-31 UC Application Opens • November 1-30 Submit online UC Application • Late January Update December Test Results • March Notification of Admission • May 1 SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) Cost: $70 per campus Application: Only “1” application UC application online: wwwuniversityofcalifornia.edu/apply Transcripts: Are not required No Letter of Recommendation

  8. UC Comprehensive Review • GPA in “a-g” courses • SAT and/ or ACT Scores • Courses beyond minimum a-g • Honor, AP, college courses • ELC – top 9% • Strength of senior year • Talents Achievements • Passing scores on AP exams

  9. Private Colleges • “a-g” requirements • Many independent schools very competitive • Pay attention to all deadlines. • Every college/university makes its own rules on eligibility. • Read all information carefully. • The Audition • Portfolio • The Interview

  10. Private School Application Process -Teacher Recommendations -Counselor Recommendation -Secondary School Report -Mid-Year Report -Official Transcripts -School Profile -Unofficial test scores

  11. Common Application 517 Members – Many private schools, including most of the top elite schools use this system as it just makes it easier for students to fill out and submit the application. • Create an account: www.commonapp.org • After completing the application, use the “My Colleges” section to ask your counselor and teachers to write letters of recommendation

  12. Teacher Recommendations • Choose a teacher that knows you BEST • Provide teacher with all forms (completed) • Provide teacher with “brag sheet” • Touch base with your teacher to see if he/she needs anymore information from you • Follow up with a THANK YOU NOTE

  13. Student Responsibility 1. Provide your counselor and teachers with addressed stamped envelope for every private college 2. Submitting his/her own COMPLETE APPLICATION (app, essays, fee, official SAT or ACT scores) 3.Pay Attention to Deadlines

  14. TIMELINE • Get organized • Fill out the “Brag Sheet” • Complete College Folder and return it to Mrs. DiLullo • Start early on applications • Request letters of recommendation • Register for the SAT and ACT • 3 weeks for counselor to complete process and mail • December 6th is the LAST DAY to request a rec letter for an application whose deadline falls before January 1.

  15. Forms Provided • Counselor Recommendation • Secondary School Report • Mid-year Report • School Profile • Unofficial transcripts

  16. LACHSA Senior Transcripts • •Instructions: lachsa.net/transcripts • •Request transcripts through Parchment.com • •Immediate delivery and confirmation to most colleges and universities • •Ability to see unofficial transcript • •Handout with Codes

  17. Financial Aid • CSS/Financial Profile (available now) www.collegeboard.com • FAFSA (after Jan. 1) www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • Fastwebwww.fastweb.com • Monthly scholarship listings available on LACHSA website and in front office • Financial Aid Workshop in January 2014

  18. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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