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FACING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

FACING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. Naviance Community College Career and Technical Schools California State University University of California Private Colleges Out of State Colleges Financial Aid. How to sign up: http:// www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling.aspx

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FACING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

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  1. FACING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Naviance Community College Career and Technical Schools California State University University of California Private Colleges Out of State Colleges Financial Aid

  2. How to sign up: http://www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling.aspx Click “Naviance” on left User name = email address Registration/Password = student ID # Keep your password the same as ID#! Note: Use your own email address—we suggest using one, professional email address for all of your college apps What you can do: Personality Inventory College SuperMatch Sign up for College Visits Search for scholarships Research college admissions requirements Keep a list of prospective schools Print forms (e.g. transcript requests)… NAVIANCE

  3. Naviance SuperMatch • Instructions: • Colleges tab • Click “Super Match” • Enter criteria • Find your match • Add schools to your list!

  4. 1) Colleges tab Meet admissions reps by signing up for College Visits! 2) Click “view upcoming visits” 3) Click “sign up” 4) Follow the printing instructions for hall pass

  5. Requirements Diploma or GED or 18 Online application Online orientation Online placement tests Advantages Cost Solid education High CSU/UC transfer rates… Moorpark is ranked in the top 3! Disadvantages Budget Cuts Apply Online Beginning in March Moorpark www.moorparkcollege.edu Ventura www.venturacollege.edu Oxnard www.oxnard.cc.ca.us Pierce www.piercecollege.com COMMUNITY COLLEGE Visit Naviance to research all 109 California Community colleges!

  6. Career and Technical Schools • Advantages • Entry level job preparation • Length of courses varies from a few weeks to two years • Job specific training • Cost varies from $ to $$$$ • Check Community Colleges for similar programs • Apply • Use Naviance and the College/Career Center to research programs and admissions requirements • Talk to your counselor

  7. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS • C or better in A-G courses • ACT or SAT Reasoning • CSU Mentor Code for SAT: 3594 • ACT Score Manager ADVANTAGES • Small class sizes • 23 campuses • Strong undergrad programs • CSUN and CSUCI eligibility area • DISADVANTAGES • Budget cuts • Impacted campuses • Impacted classes APPLY ONLINE • www.csumentor.edu • October 1 to November 30 • $55.00 per campus Research all 23 campuses using Naviance!!

  8. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Minimum Requirements • 3.0 GPA or higher in A-G courses • SAT Reasoning or ACT w/ Writing Advantages • Research opportunities • Nationally ranked • Send official SAT/ACT scores to only one campus Disadvantages • Budget cuts • Impacted campuses • Impacted classes Apply • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • November 1-30 (accessible Oct. 1) • $70.00 per campus Research all 9 campuses using Naviance! Personal Statement Tips: http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/university-of-california-uc/personal-statement.asp

  9. PRIVATE/OUT OF STATE Advantages • Small class sizes • Full-time professors • On-campus housing • Schools who are members of Common App share one common application • Scholarships available Disadvantages • Tuition can be expensive • Admissions requirements vary from school to school Apply • Use Naviance to research admissions requirements • Apply directly through each institution • Apply to Common App member schools at: www.commonapp.org • Request Teacher Letters of Rec, if required • Meet with counselor to request Secondary School Report (aka Counselor Letter of Rec) and/or transcripts

  10. Private/Out of State Application Instructions for: NAVIANCE When you are ready to request counselor letter of rec and/or transcripts, you must: • Log in to Naviance • Read the Welcome Message • Click on “Document Library” • Click on “College Forms” • Print the checklist, forms and instructions • Sign the FERPA on commonapp.org (if applicable) • Match Common App to Naviance (if applicable) • Complete all items on the checklist • Request counseling appointment • Bring the checklist and all required documents to the meeting NAVIANCE MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE SCHEDULING YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELING APPOINTMENT!

  11. Naviance steps: 2. PRINT 1. READ 3. COMPLETE 4. SCHEDULE

  12. Counselor Appointment Information All materials must be submitted in person after Naviance is complete!! Materials left in the counselors office without an appointment will be returned to the student. Deadline to see your counselor: November 15th LIMIT: The counselors will submit Secondary School Reports to a maximum of7-10 private/out of state schools.

  13. Financial Aid • FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov • Cal Grant http://www.csac.ca.gov/ • CSS Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp • Scholarships on Naviance: • WHS Scholarship Foundation • Private/community/institution-based • Institutional awards from individual campuses • Ventura County Scholarships • Other Naviance resources: • www.FastWEB.com • www.meritaid.com • College and Career Center (CCC)-Mrs. Mertel • Local scholarships are updated daily and will be posted in the CCC and on Naviance. Visit often! Note: WHS Financial Aid Night will be held in January, 2014…

  14. QUESTIONS This “Facing the College Application Process” presentation is online at: www.conejousd.org/whs /counseling.aspx

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