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What do I need to do my senior year in order to apply for college?

What do I need to do my senior year in order to apply for college?. CSU/UC Subject Requirements (“A-G” Courses). History/Social Science – 2 years English – 4 years Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended) Laboratory Science – 2 years (3 years recommended)

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What do I need to do my senior year in order to apply for college?

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  1. What do I need to do my senior year in order to apply for college?

  2. CSU/UC Subject Requirements (“A-G” Courses) • History/Social Science – 2 years • English – 4 years • Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended) • Laboratory Science – 2 years (3 years recommended) • Language Other Than English – 2 years (3 years recommended) • Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year • College Preparatory Elective – 1 year

  3. Make sure you have met all A-G requirements! • Do I have my visual performing art completed? Don’t go by transcript!(Drama, Dance, Band, Art, Oral Performing Interpretation, etc.) • Do I have C’s or better in all of my CP/AP academic courses? • Have I successfully completed 2 years or more of a foreign language? • Have I completed at least 3 years of math through Advanced Algebra?

  4. Check your EAP scores! • Are you exempt from taking the English or Math assessments at the CSU? Find out your EAP scores from Mrs. Brogan or your guidance counselor. They are also on your STAR score report. • If you scored conditionally exempt in Math or English and take the appropriate class (Adv. Algebra or higher and ERWC) and earn a C or better you will be exempt from take the placement tests at a CSU.

  5. Do not get any D’s or F’s your senior year! • Most colleges accept students based on their sophomore and junior grades. • Each year, Enochs has students who were conditionally accepted at colleges denied admission in June because they received a D or F in their senior year.

  6. Have I taken all necessary tests? • If applying only to CSU’s you need to take the SAT and/or ACT without writing. • If applying to UC’s you must take the ACT with writing and/or SAT. Subject tests are optional. • Deadline to take all tests is December for most schools. However, some schools have earlier deadlines. Check their websites! • Make sure you send your ACT/SAT scores to all the schools you apply! Schools must have your scores!

  7. Upcoming Test Dates SAT test datesACT test dates Oct. 5/Sept. 6 Sept. 21/Aug. 23 Nov 2/Oct. 3 Oct. 26/Sept. 27 *Dec. 7/Nov. 8 *Dec. 14/Nov. 8 www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org *Last date to test for all UC’s and most CSU’s.

  8. College Application Deadlines • CSU applications are accepted beginning October 1-November 30. Set up account on www.csumentor.edu Application fee is $55 per campus. • UC applications are accepted beginning November 1-November 30. Application fee is $70 per campus. www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • Private schools have varying deadlines. Check the schools website to find out.

  9. How many colleges should I apply to? • Because of budget cuts in the CSU/UC system, you need to apply broadly to at least 6-8 schools. • Reach school • Middle of the Road • Safety school

  10. Need help with your CSU/UC or Common Application? • CSU application workshop-October 10th 1st, 2nd or 3rd period in the B Computer lab • Common Application Workshop-October 3rd 5th or 6th period in the Computer Lab-B building. • UC application workshop- October 15th 2nd or 3rd period in the Computer Lab- B Building. • If you have questions about your application let Mrs. Brogan review BEFORE submitting it!!! No changes can be made after submitting. When in doubt save it don’t submit it!

  11. Personal Statement • UC’s and many privates require 2 personal statements. Do not retell what is on your application. They are interested in the “inner you”. • Talk about yourself and your talents. Talents do not have to be obvious such as a singer, dancer, athlete. Can be things like being a good friend or good listener. • CSU’s do not require a personal statement.

  12. Community College • Community College such as MJC is a good option for many reasons. 1. The cost is only $46 per unit. 2. You can transfer as a junior to a very prestigious college much easier than as a high school senior. • MJC offers excellent certificate programs and technical/vocational education as well. *** In order to have the best chance at enrolling in classes at MJC next fall, you need to enroll in a MJC class in the spring of your senior year! www.mjc.edu

  13. How do I send my high school transcript to colleges? • Please fill out a transcript request with Mrs. Jaramillo in the N Building. All transcript requests are free to current students.

  14. Set up a professional email account • Please set up an account that you use exclusively for college and scholarship applications. • Include only your name in the email. For example, johnsmith@yahoo.com. • Check your email often to see if the colleges are requesting more information from you.

  15. College Portals • After you apply to the colleges, you will receive an email having you set up a portal. • This is where the college will send you information. It is important to be checking your portal often and respond to requests in a timely manner!

  16. AP Test Costs • Begin saving now for those AP tests! • They are $86 per test but give you college credit if you score a 3 or better. • You may start paying in $20 increments in order to help you and your family. • If you receive free or reduced lunch the cost for testing is $5 per test.

  17. College Visits • Visit colleges you are interested in applying! • You are allowed 3 days of excused absences for college visits. • A number of college reps will be on our campus this year. Make sure you sign up to attend! • Next best thing is to take a virtual tour online at the school’s website.

  18. How do I pay for college? • Apply for the FAFSA beginning January 1-March 2 in order to be eligible for Cal Grants and Pell Grants. (I will be holding Financial Aid presentations in your class as well as Financial Aid Night for your parents.) • Apply for scholarships! Check the College and Scholarship Bulletin, Naviance scholarship search, and parents employer for scholarships.

  19. Upcoming College Visits • Sept. 4- St. Mary’s College-2nd period • Sept 21-UC Davis • Sept. 23 Warner Pacific Univ-3rd period • Sept. 23- National Christian College Fair- Over 30 Christian colleges will be at Modesto Christian High School from 6:30-8:30 pm. • Nov.12 William Jessup University, 3rd period

  20. Do you have a Naviance account? • This is a terrific resource for students to conduct college and scholarship searches, take career inventory tests, compare their GPA and SAT scores with other students who have applied to a particular school. • Please copy down the website and your code from the binder.

  21. CSU Stanislaus

  22. San Diego State

  23. UC Davis

  24. Stanford University

  25. Questions about college? • I am on campus Monday-Thursdays. I’m available on a drop-in basis during lunch and before/after school. • You can also make an appointment! • I respond to email quickly as well. brogan.j@monet.k12.ca.us

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