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Senior Year College Presentation

Senior Year College Presentation. Tehachapi High School. Counseling Department. Randall Jackson A-L Danielle Bryant M-Z. Sources of Information. Counselors Career Center Cal SOAP THS Website Senior Parent Night Application Workshops, November Financial Aid Workshops, Dec & Jan

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Senior Year College Presentation

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  1. Senior YearCollege Presentation Tehachapi High School

  2. Counseling Department • Randall Jackson A-L • Danielle Bryant M-Z

  3. Sources of Information • Counselors • Career Center • Cal SOAP • THS Website • Senior Parent Night • Application Workshops, November • Financial Aid Workshops, Dec & Jan • Bulletin (THS website & Facebook)

  4. Senior Timeline • Final College List - applications • Testing - ACT and SAT (subject test) • Review your A-G status • Application Requirements & Deadlines (spread sheet)

  5. College List Apply Broadly 1 Dream - 3 Target – 1 Safe • CSU • UC • California Private Colleges/Universities • Out-of–State Colleges/Universities • Community Colleges

  6. Social Security Number Know your Number and use it. Financial Aid, Applications and Testing use this number to match you to this information

  7. Professional email Create a professional email account specifically for college that’s yours not your parents.

  8. Check: EMAILS and PORTALS 2 times a week

  9. SAT Reasoning Test Subject Tests October 11th November 8th December 6th ACT Act with Writing October 25th December 13th Remaining Test Dates School Code 053490 test site 05-831 Know your college codes

  10. SAT and ACT Admission Ticket Guidelines Examples of acceptable photos Examples of non-acceptable photos

  11. Sending Test Results COLLEGEBOARD • Online: www.collegeboard.com • Phone:1(866)756-7346 ACT • Online: www.actstudent.org • Phone: (319)337-1313 AP SCORES • Online: www.collegeboard.com • Phone: (888)225-5427 AP

  12. Test Scores YOU are responsible for sending your Test Scores !!!! Test scores May NOT be on transcripts.

  13. Sending Scores to CSU/UC • CSU’s • Code 3594 (CSU Mentor, Long Beach) • releases scores to multiple CSU campuses • UC’s • Authorize scores to be shared between campuses on the bottom of the UC application • Make sure you send scores to one UC campus

  14. Applying to the California State Universities Applications accepted 10/1– 11/30 www.csumentor.edu Admissions Requirements: High school courses Grades Test Scores Applications Reviewed: By Cal SOAP in the Career Center

  15. Applying to the University of California Schools • Applications accepted 11/1 – 11/30 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • Selection Process Comprehensive Review Applications Reviewed: By Cal SOAP in the Career Center

  16. UC Personal Statement Two Prompts Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

  17. UC Personal Statement This is not an essay Keep it about you the student Answer the question Use your writing style Start early and get feedback from no more than 3 people. At least one who knows you and one that doesn’t Define what motivates you, be passionate Final decisions are never made on the personal statement alone.

  18. UC Personal StatementWorkshops • When: Every Tuesday in October during lunch period and after school • Where: • Lunch period @ Large Conference Room • After school @ Small Conference Room

  19. Work on Prompts • Private Colleges and universities prompts online NOW • UC prompts available NOW • Common Application Essay

  20. Applying to Colleges other than CSU or UC • Online applications • School specific applications vs Common Application • Meet Deadlines • Be Organized (spread sheet) • Review Applications: Cal SOAP • Submit Complete Applications • Print Copies of everything

  21. Common Application • Set up account • username and password (spread sheet) • Supplements (CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE) • Counselors & teachers will submit recommendations electronically

  22. Teacher Recommendations • Teacher Recommendation • Student Brag Sheet • Student should ask the teacher • Don’t wait until the last minute • Teachers of academic subjects in 11th grade • Number of recommendations • Write thank you notes

  23. Transcripts • How to submit • Electronically/Docufide • AllCommon App Schools • Some Out-of-State Schools • Paper Transcripts • Request from counseling office or career center • We will provide sealed envelope and we suggest you will mail receipt requested. • NO transcript required of CSU & UC’s until you are accepted and they request it.

  24. Community College • Affordable Option • Transfer Programs • Occupational Programs • Apply in Spring

  25. Career Center Open Daily Computers Tutoring after School & at Lunch Cal SOAP – Everyday Local Scholarships

  26. Financial Aid Financial Aid Nights December Get ready for the FAFSA January FAFSA Workshop Apply for pin www.pin.ed.gov

  27. NCAA • Visit the website: http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html • Complete forms ASAP • Transcript and test scores (code 9999) are part of the eligibility process

  28. NAIA • Visit the website: www.PlayNAIA.org • Complete forms ASAP • Transcript and test scores are part of the eligibility process and must be mailed

  29. Spring 2014 • FAFSA after January 1 the F stands for Free • Do not pay for the FAFSA • Compare admissions & financial aid offers • Attend spring visit programs • Choose school best suited for the student • Send SIR (Student Intent to Register) 5/1 • Watch for registration and orientation • Final Transcript Request / Senior Survey

  30. The Disease Watch out for Senioritis Poor Grades can = Rescinded Admission

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