Senior Year Helping Students Succeed!

1. Senior YearHelping Students Succeed!

2. Our Goal • To have happy, calm, and informed students and college applicants!

3. Worksheet

4. LGHS Class of 2014 Matriculation

5. LGHS Class of 2014 Matriculation

6. Option 1:Community Colleges (26%) • Examples: • West Valley • De Anza • Foothill • Career Programs • 2+2 Transfer Program • Regular Transfer • Transfer Agreements • Timeline for Application: March to August • Entrance Requirements: Math/English Placement Tests

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8. Option 2:CSU System (19%) • Examples: • San Jose State University • San Diego State University • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo • 23 campuses throughout the state • Applications: Oct 1 - Nov 30 • Entrance Requirements: • Completion of A-G coursework with grades of C- or higher • Qualifying GPA • SAT Reasoning or ACT w/writing

9. Option 3:UC System (11%) • Examples: • UC Berkeley • UC San Diego • 10 campuses throughout the state • (9 undergrad campuses) • Application Timeline: Nov 1 – 30 • Requirements: • Completion of A-G coursework with grades of C- or higher • Qualifying GPA • SAT Reasoning and/or ACT w/ writing • Two SAT Subject Tests recommended (must be in separate subject areas) • Two Personal Statements

10. Option 4:Out of State Public Colleges (16%) • Examples: • Arizona State University • University of Oregon • Colorado State University • Every college/university makes its own rules on eligibility and admission based on several components: • GPA • Course Rigor • Test Scores • Essays, Counselor and/or Teacher Letter of Rec

11. Option 5:Private Colleges (25%) • Examples: • Santa Clara University • Stanford University • Gonzaga University • Every college/university makes its own rules on eligibility and admission based on several components: • GPA • Course Rigor • Test Scores • Essays • Counselor Letter of Rec(School Report) • Teacher Letter of Rec

13. Where Seniors Should Be … • Nearly Final List: 6 to 9 schools the student would be HAPPY to attend • Probable (safety) • Target (possible) • Long Shot (stretch) • Remember the 80/20 rule • College entrance testing complete or scheduled.

14. Testing Dates • SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject: • October 11 • November 8 • ACT with writing • October 25

15. Review: What Do Colleges Need at the Time of Application? • Community Colleges: • Application • CSU • Application, SAT/ACT Scores • UC: • Application, SAT/ACT Scores, Essays/Personal Statements • Out of State Public (Requirements Vary) • Application, SAT/ACT Scores, Transcripts • Private (Requirements Vary) • Application, SAT/ACT Scores, Essays, Transcript, Recommendations

16. Recommendation Request Packet Overview (Private Colleges) • Guidance Counselor Envelope AKA The SSR or School Report, AKA The Packet: • Common App Account • Naviance Information • Student Information Form • Parent Statement • Teacher Envelope • Teacher Letter of Recommendation Request Form

17. Letter Request Timeline • Detailed workshops during tutorial • Next workshop on Oct 29 • Students sign up for “packet drop off” meeting • Wed, Sept 17 for Early Action Applications • Tues, Nov 4 for Regular Decision Applications

18. Community Service • Deadline for submitting hours: • Sept 26 • May 1 • Service Fair: Tues, Sept 23during tutorial, Large Gym

19. Changes on the Horizon • Technical Steps • Highs and Lows • Application List • Possible Rejection • Leaving Home • Letting Go

20. Partnership

21. House 1 Support (A – G) • Kristi Grasty • Assist. Princ. Kit Hull Secretary • Amy Gutierrez • Counselor A-B • John Benz • Counselor C-G Kristina Grasty Kit Hull Amy Gutierrez John Benz Assistant Principal Administrative Assistant Guidance Counselor (A-B) Guidance Counselor (C-G)

22. House 2 Support (H to O) • Kevin Rogers • Assist Princ. • Cathi Miezio • Secretary • Louis Rich • Counselor G-L Tamera Parks Counselor M-R Kevin Rogers Cathi Miezio Louis Rich Tamera Parks Assistant Principal Administrative Assistant Guidance Counselor (H-L) Guidance Counselor (M-P)

23. House 3 Support (P – Z) • Amy Drolette • Assist Princ. • Susan Logan • Secretary • Tamera Parks • Counselor M-R KC Cochran Counselor S-Z Amy Drolette Susan Logan Tamera Parks Kassandra Cochran Assistant Principal Administrative Assistant Guidance Counselor (Q-R) Guidance Counselor (S-Z) Kevin Rogers Cathi Miezio Louis Rich Tamera Parks Assistant Principal Administrative Assistant Guidance Counselor (H-L) Guidance Counselor (M-P)

24. How Parents Can Help • Stay involved with student’s life • Have honest discussions • Trust in the process • Respect the privacy of others • Let go of your own fears – present a calm presence

25. CASSY • Counseling and Supportive Services for Youth (CASSY) • Referrals Available through: • Guidance Counselors • Self-referrals • Friend referrals

26. College and Career Center • Marie Rector • College research • College admissions personnel visiting our campus and the Bay Area • Scholarship information • Gap year information

27. Additional Support • How to Pay for College • Wed, Oct 22 at 7:00 p.m. – Library • FAFSA Workshop • Wed, Jan 7 at 7:00 p.m. – Library • Tutorial Labs • For help with Common App, UC, and CSU applications TDB • Drop – In Help • Available from Mrs. Rector at tutorial, lunch, after school *Calendars available at Back to School Night for $20

28. Success for Every Student!