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Welcome to Senior Parent/Student Night! Presented by Mrs. Rosado, Counselor

Welcome to Senior Parent/Student Night! Presented by Mrs. Rosado, Counselor. Graduation Requirements for Diploma. 4 years of English (40 credits) 2 years of Science (20 credits: Life & Physical) 3 years of Math (30 credits, one year of Algebra 1 or 1A & 1B required)

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Welcome to Senior Parent/Student Night! Presented by Mrs. Rosado, Counselor

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  1. Welcome to Senior Parent/Student Night! Presented by Mrs. Rosado, Counselor

  2. Graduation Requirementsfor Diploma • 4 years of English (40 credits) • 2 years of Science (20 credits: Life & Physical) • 3 years of Math (30 credits, one year of Algebra 1 or 1A & 1B required) • 3 years of Social Sciences (30 credits: W. History, US History, Gov/Econ) • 2 years of Physical Education/Health (20 credits) • 1 year of Foreign Language or Fine Art (10 credits) • 1 year of Freshman Reqs. (10 credits: Drivers Ed, Careers, Word Process., Technology.) • Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) • 15 Hours community service • 245 total credits required for graduation

  3. As a Senior you should: • Make sure that you have a minimum of 175 credits on your transcript. • If you are behind in credits, please make an appointment to see Mrs. Rosado for alternative methods of attaining these credits (I.E. Night School) • If there is an error on your transcript see Mrs. Rosado immediately. • It is your responsibility to ensure that your transcript is accurate and that you have completed all requirements for graduation.

  4. Seniors should create a portfolio: • PSAT / ACT / SAT Results • Job Evaluation- if applicable • Letters of Recommendation • Copies of Awards / Honors • Examples of Work • Up to Date Transcript • Resume • Copies of work demonstrating writing proficiency • Anything else you deem important

  5. Fall/Winter • Review career plans, decide what type of school is best for you, ask for help if undecided • Narrow college list to 4-5 schools • Sign up to retake SAT and ACT tests if needed • Visit colleges/attend open house events • Begin application process • Begin scholarship search • Remember that senior grades DO COUNT!

  6. Community Colleges • An excellent value in education/quality education at a low price. • Not ready to leave home yet • Undecided on major • Did not get accepted to school of choice • Earn an Associate Degree or transfer to a four year college • Transfer admissions agreements • Learn job skills and receive necessary training to enter a certain job market • Los Rios Community College District/San Joaquin Delta College • Visit community colleges: www.cccco.edu

  7. CSU Eligibility • 23 Campuses. Over 1800 bachelor degree programs. The state’s primary undergraduate teaching institution. • Draws from top third. GPA minimum 2.0 • Grades of “C” and above • 15 CSU– Approved courses “A – G requirements” • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT • The CSU’s filing period begins November 1. Some campuses will accept applications in October. Applications are due by November 30th. • www.csumentor.edu • Average cost is around $16,000.00 per year.

  8. UC Eligibility • 9 undergraduate campuses. Draws from top 1/8th of state’s graduates. • Offers various advanced degrees, including law and medicine. • GPA minimum 3.0 • 15 UC – Approved courses “A – G requirements” • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus Writing AND 2 SAT Subject Tests. • Total “UC Score” • You may START your online application on October 1st. Beginning Nov. 1st you can submit your application. Must be postmarked by midnight, Nov. 30th. • You should apply online (the preferred way) or download a copy of the application and booklet in PDF format at the UC website: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • Average cost around $23,000.00 a year.

  9. Private/Out-of-State Colleges • Nine out of ten students receive financial assistance • More students graduate in four years, saving as much as $100,000.00 • Every admission application is personally reviewed • Classes are smaller and taught by professors (not teaching assistants) • Each student is given personal attention to help them succeed in college and life • Although the overall coast is higher per year than public schools, the average financial aid package is $18,900.00 • Private and out of state institution applications can be obtained by contacting that particular school. • California’s 75 Independent Colleges and Universities website is: www.californiacolleges.edu and www.aiccu.edu/

  10. Trade / Technical Schools These schools help students pursue an intense program in their area of interest, such as fashion design, computer animation, automotive mechanics, culinary arts. Financial aid is available for all accredited post-secondary schools. Students interested in these specialty schools should contact their admission’s office to obtain an application. This is a great way for students who do not necessarily want to pursue a four-year degree but who want to specialize in a particular area to acquire that knowledge directly out of high school. Most specialty schools have placement services for their graduates. • www.rwm.org • www.tradevocationalschools.com

  11. College Visitation • All fall semester colleges have a Preview Day or Open House • Try to visit the college you are planning to attend or do an online tour • www.campustours.com/ • www.csumentor.edu • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/aboutuc/tours.html

  12. Military • The U.S. Military offers many training programs which prepare young men and women for civilian jobs. This may be a good choice for a student and a way to put aside money for college at a later date. • Military recruiters are readily available on our campus on Wednesdays. Also, an appointment can be set up to meet with a recruiter. See Mrs. Rosado.

  13. College Testing Requirements ACT Register for this test at www.actstudent.org *Take Writing Option Test dates for seniors are Sept. 11, October 23, and December 11. SAT Reasoning Test Register at www.collegeboard.com Test dates for seniors are October 9, November 6, December 4. Register online. Fee waivers are available to those who qualify. See Mrs. Rosado.

  14. What the ACT measures • English • Mathematics • Reading • Science • Writing (optional) - required for the UC’s • These scores are added together to give you a composite score

  15. SAT Reasoning Test The SAT Reasoning Test consists of: • Critical reading, which has sentence completion and passage-based questions • Math, which is based on the math that college-bound students typically learn during their first three years of high school • Writing, which has multiple-choice questions and a written essay

  16. SAT II Subject Area Tests • Required for UC System, some private schools • Students will need two subject area tests, not from the same curricular area. • The areas must be from the following: History, Literature, Mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English. These tests may not be taken any later than December of the senior year.

  17. Items Needed for Online Applications • Consistent and appropriate e-mail address • Intended major • Transcript • Social Security Number • Test Scores (or test score dates) • Parent’s annual income and residency date • Credit card or fee waiver

  18. Winter/Spring • Attend Financial Aid Night Dec./Jan. (TBD) • Complete FAFSA by March 1 • DHS automatically sends out Cal Grant Info. • March- begin getting college acceptance letters • March- complete community college apps. • April- Make final decision about which college to attend after receiving financial aid offers • Complete required assessment tests • May- send in housing deposit

  19. The “Three F’s” You Must Achieve to Pay for College • FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) • Fast Web(www.fastweb.com) • Financial Aid • Don’t miss our Financial Aid Workshop Jan. 20th at 5:30pm!

  20. Scholarships • Start gathering scholarship information online. • Check the bulletin for available scholarships. • Do not consider yourself ineligible for scholarships because you’re not going to a 4-year college, or think your family income is too high/low, or your GPA is too high/low. • There are scholarships at all universities for everyone! All it takes is time and effort. • Some scholarships are earmarked for Community College/Trade/or Technical Schools, merit or need, lower/higher GPA’s.

  21. Scholarship Scams • Beware of letters that say: • This scholarship is guaranteed or your money back • You can’t get this information anywhere else • May I have your credit card number to hold this scholarship? • This scholarship will cost you some money • You’ve been selected by a “national foundation” to receive a scholarship • Or … You’re a finalist in a contest (that you never entered!).

  22. Go online • www.fastweb.com • www.scholarships.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.finaid.org • www.HispanicFund.org • www.lationcollegedollars.org • www.meritaid.com

  23. One more time… • Never Assume Anything • Don’t delay -Ask your counselor for help. • If we don’t have the answers ~ we’ll get them! • Let’s have a great year!!

  24. Thank you for coming. Please feel free to make an appointment with Mrs. Rosado anytime. nrosado@riverdelta.k12.ca.us (916) 744-1714 Ext. 2227

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