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Diana Miler Marina High School Counselor (714) 893-6571 x4470 dmiler@hbuhsd

Diana Miler Marina High School Counselor (714) 893-6571 x4470 dmiler@hbuhsd.edu. Power Point available at www.marinavikings.org click on academics click on college and career. NCAA Eligibility Center Certification. Completion of 16 Academic core courses Grade Point Average- Division I 2.3

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Diana Miler Marina High School Counselor (714) 893-6571 x4470 dmiler@hbuhsd

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  1. Diana MilerMarina High School Counselor(714) 893-6571 x4470dmiler@hbuhsd.edu

  2. Power Point available at www.marinavikings.org click on academicsclick on college and career

  3. NCAA Eligibility Center Certification • Completion of 16 Academic core courses • Grade Point Average- • Division I 2.3 • Division II 2.2 • SAT or ACT scores • List of NCAA approved high school courses available at www.eligibilitycenter.org • Register in summer after 11th grade

  4. Financial Aid FAFSA – October 1 of senior year- use 2018 income • Federal grants, loans • California Grants • CSS Profile (Participating Private Colleges) • Local scholarships – apply all senior year • Universities will create financial aid packages • Academic and Athletic Scholarships • Bank Loans • Subsidized and Unsubsidized • Low interest rates • Repayment usually deferred until 6 months after degree earned

  5. Admission Tests by System CSU… • SAT or ACT • No SAT Subject Tests required Independent/Out of State • SAT or ACT • See each college website for writing and subject exam requirements UC… • SAT or ACT + Writing • SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas recommended only by some departments/majors *math level 2 accepted by UC • Community College • No SAT or ACT

  6. High School Timeline 11th Grade – grades, challenging courses, activities, take SAT and/or ACT, try a Subject Test if needed, explore colleges March – June SAT or ACT May – June SAT Subject Exams 12th Grade – grades, take SAT or ACT again if needed, apply to college in the fall and for financial aid beginning October. Retest on SAT or ACT no later than December

  7. SAT/ACT Scores • UC • Highest combined scores per sitting • Use writing section • CSU • Math and Critical Reading Only • Highest score per section per sitting College Board – Score Choice choose to send scores from one day or all test dates

  8. Test Dates • March 9, 2019 • SAT Subjects not offered • May 4, 2019 • June 1, 2019 • August 24, 2019 • October 5, 2019 • November 2, 2019 • December 7, 2019 • $64.50 with essay • $47.50 without essay • $26 basic subject test • February 9, 2019 • April 13, 2019 • June 8, 2019 • September 14, 2019 • October 26, 2019 • December 14, 2019 • $67 with essay • $50.50 without essay SAT: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.actstudent.org

  9. Students with Special Needs • Request testing accommodations directly through www.collegeboard.com or www.actstudent.org • Request accommodations or extended time within testing organization timelines • Contact School Psychologist Tom Mushaney at tmushaney@hbuhsd.edu or ext. 4480 • Must receive testing accommodation for school site-based exams

  10. A Look at GPA CSU and UC Systems • NO D or F grades accepted in any college prep courses for subject credit • Grades in all A-G Subject courses taken during 10th, 11th and Summer after 11th determine initial eligibility • 9th grade courses used to meet subject requirements, but are not calculated into GPA • Students must maintain GPA and complete admissions eligibility requirements in senior year

  11. Validation • World language • Advanced math • Chemistry (Cal State ONLY) • Validation is when a student earns below a C in world language or advanced math in the 1st semester and continues onto the 2nd semester and earns a C or better.

  12. Validation Continued • Both grades are calculated into the GPA if taken in 10th thru 12th. • The student is considered proficient and receives credit for the entire year of foreign language or math

  13. CSU/UC GPA for AP and Honors Courses • Extra grade point for 8 semester courses of AP/Honors • 2 of these courses may be from the 10th grade if the course has 11th grade content and curriculum. • English 2 Honors is not an approved course for the extra point for CSU. • AP Chemistry and AP World History do receive an extra grade point. • D grades do not get extra honors point

  14. Senior Course Selection • Maintain Rigor • Math highly recommended • Choose courses to reflect student interests, that show rigor, growth and consistency

  15. Ways to remediate • Must repeat the exact same course for the new grade to replace the old for GPA calculation • All course grades taken at the high school will be reflected on the high school transcript • During the school year depending on availability • Concurrent enrollment adult school • With pre-approval: • Community College • External high school programs • Courses need to be CSU/UC approved

  16. Vanessa PhamCollege Career Specialist(714) 893-6571 4435vpham@hbuhsd.edu

  17. CSU/UC Admissions Subject Requirements CSU/UC Requirements https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ • A. History/Social Science (World History, U.S. History, Gov’t) 2 yrs. Min. • B. English- 4 years college-prep • C. Math- 3 yrs. Min. and 4 yrs recommended(Algebra 2 minimum) • D. Science- 2 yrs Lab (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) • E. Foreign Language- 2 yrs • F. Visual/Performing Art- 1 year • G. College Prep Elective- 1 year

  18. The California State University System

  19. California State University • 23 campuses • Apply Oct 1-Nov 30 • Min. Index 2950 (GPA and SAT or ACT) • Min. 2.0 College Prep GPA • 3.0 or higher automatically eligible to apply regardless of test scores • Registration fees average $5742 per year (fall and spring) - excluding housing, books, supplies • $55 application fee. • Admissions decision based upon • GPA • SAT or ACT scores • Meeting subject requirements (see a-g matrix) • Redirect student applications - If a student is CSU eligible, but is denied admission to an impacted campus the application will be re-directed to a non –impacted CSU campus.

  20. CSU Admissions • Dance and Music – Auditions • Competitive Admissions – Impacted campuses and majors • Raise min. index based on applicant pool • Nursing & Stem Majors – Most competitive • Science • Technology • Engineering • Math

  21. CSU Competitive Admissions17 campuses • Chico • Fresno • Fullerton* • Humboldt • Long Beach* • Los Angeles • Monterey Bay • Northridge • Pomona • Sacramento • San Bernardino • San Diego* • San Francisco • San Jose* • San Luis Obispo* • San Marcos • Sonoma • Impacted all programs

  22. CSU Non Competitive Admissions6 campuses • Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Dominguez Hills • East Bay • Cal Maritime • Stanislaus

  23. CSU Long Beach FRESHMEN COMPETITIVE ADMISSION • Selection is competitive • Minimum Eligibility Index for all students = 3200 • The pool of applicants determines the level of competition in each major • Four requirements used in selection • A-G Courses • Grades (10th-11th) • Test Scores (SAT or ACT) • High School (Local Area) Local area students eligible for provisional admission based on minimum CSULB Admission requirements including 3200 Eligibility Index. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

  24. The University of California The Place for You

  25. UC Campuses • Berkeley • Davis • Irvine • Los Angeles • Merced • Riverside • San Diego • Santa Barbara • Santa Cruz • San Francisco • 10 campuses (San Francisco-Graduate only)

  26. University of California Application opens August 1 Apply Nov 1-Nov 30 Min. GPA in college prep courses 3.0 Admissions decision based on a UC comprehensive review score. GPA Test Scores Comprehensive Review Factors Personal Statement 2018-2019 Fees $13,900 -Excluding housing, books, supplies -Application fees-$70

  27. California High School Applicants CA residents meeting minimum requirements for the statewide or local path who are not admitted to any UC campus to which they applied will be offered a space at another campus if state funding is available: Statewide Path You rank in the top 9% of all high school graduates in California according to the UC admissions index Local Path (ELC) You rank in the top 9% of your high school class based on the “a-g” benchmark GPA or

  28. Comprehensive Review Grade-Point Average Test Scores Courses Completed/Planned Honors Courses Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) Quality of Senior-Year Program of Study Academic Opportunities in California High Schools Performance in Academic Subject Areas Achievements in Special Projects Improvement in Academic Performance Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards Participation in Educational Preparation Programs Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences Geographic Location 14 UC-Approved Criteria

  29. Community College • $46 per unit • California College Promise Grant • Tuition waived for the 1st year • Preview Days • Admission Requirements: • HS graduate or 18+ • NO SAT/ACT Required • Freshman Priority Registration • Application • Online Orientation • Education Plan • Career Certificates • Transfer- TAG, CSUin2

  30. Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) The following undergraduate campuses offer a TAG program: Davis Irvine Merced Riverside Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Benefits of TAG: Early review of academic records at some campuses Early admissions notification at some campuses Specific guidance on major preparation and general education coursework

  31. Private School • www.commonapp.org • Secondary School Reports • Letters of recommendation • Mid-Year Reports • Admissions criteria, deadlines and application fees vary • GPA and Testing Timelines for Private Schools

  32. Early Decision • Binding agreements • Early admissions decision from college • Students should be certain of college choice • If accepted, the student agrees to attend the college • Once accepted, must withdraw applications to other colleges • All testing must be complete at time of application

  33. Early Action • Less binding • Know the college admission decision earlier • Allowed to apply to other schools and compare financial offers and other criteria before making a decision • All testing must be complete at time of application

  34. Early Decision/Early Action • The UC system does not have Early Decision or Early Action • California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo has early decision

  35. College Admission Resources • National College Fair- • Sunday, April 14th • 1:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. • Anaheim Convention Center • HBUHSD CA College Night (October) • Senior college information night (October) • Practice tests and test prep - See career Center • Career Center Meetings: Vanessa Pham, College/Career Specialist • Academic/college counseling: Diana Miler, Counselor • Workshops: Personal Statement, CSU and UC application, FAFSA

  36. College Planning Overview • Course Selection • Extracurricular Activities and Community Service (UC, Private) • College major and career research • Register for SAT and ACT exams • Letters of Recommendation • Spring Break & Summer: Visit College Campuses

  37. Helpful Resources • SAT www.collegeboard.org • ACT www.actstudent.org • Scholarships www.fastweb.com www.wiredscholar.com • Athletics http://eligibilitycenter.org https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool • Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wue.wiche.edu • Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov • UC www.universityofcalifornia.edu https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ • CSU www.calstate.edu www2.calstate.edu/apply • Independent www.aiccu.org www.commonapp.org • Community College www.cccco.edu www.californiacolleges.edu • College and Career Research www.collegesintheusa.com http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ www.bridges.com • Site ID: 0010466 Password: marina

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