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Seniors!

Ponderosa High School. Seniors!. Class of 2014! We’re Wild! We’re Crazy! Hear Us Scream! We Are The Class of 2014!. http://www.ted.com/talks/kid_president_i_think_we_all_need_a_pep_talk.html. Purpose. Senior year at-a-glance SAT/ACT Test Dates College Admissions

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Seniors!

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  1. Ponderosa High School Seniors!

  2. Class of 2014! We’re Wild! We’re Crazy!Hear Us Scream!We Are The Class of 2014! http://www.ted.com/talks/kid_president_i_think_we_all_need_a_pep_talk.html

  3. Purpose • Senior year at-a-glance • SAT/ACT Test Dates • College Admissions • College Costs/Financial Aid • Letters of Recommendation • Career Readiness/ROP courses • Military • Life after High School What’s your plan? Does it mirror your 4 year plan? • Transcript review – legal document • Graduation requirements • A-G requirements • Scholarships

  4. High School Requirements vs. UC/CSU Requirements Subject High School UC/CSU . A) Social Studies 30 credits 20 credits (30 rec) B) English 40 credits 40 credits C) Math 30 credits 30 credits (40 rec) D) Science 20 credits 20 credits (30 rec) E) Foreign Language 10 credits 20 credits (30 rec) or F) Visual & Performing Art 10 credits* 10 credits G) Elective 80 credits 10 credits Physical Education 20 credits Health 5 credits ICT Foundations 5 credits * High school graduation requirement: 10 credits combined in fine arts, foreign language, or career tech.

  5. Transcript Review • Different GPAs • Class Rank ranked by Total GPA • Credit Summary Box • 240 Credits • CAHSEE Math and ELA Your transcript is a LEGAL document it is important to do well all year long! Not just during the Fall semester of your senior year. Everything matters!

  6. California’s 4 Systems of Higher Education • Community College • 2 yr Junior Colleges: complete General Ed coursework then transfer to 4 yr University • AA degree, Certificates • California State University (CSU) • 23 campuses (San Diego, Northridge, Cal Poly SLO, San Francisco, etc) • University of California (UC) • 10 campuses (San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, etc) • Private/Independent Colleges • About 125 in CA (Stanford, University of the Pacific, Westmont, Azusa, Claremont Colleges, Santa Clara, etc)

  7. College Admissions The Admissions Process has Several Components • Grades • A-G Requirements • Good Grades – C or better • Level of coursework • SAT/ACT scores • Extra-Curricular Activities - Community Service, Sports, Theater, Band, Clubs, Leadership, Internships, Youth Groups…

  8. College Admissions Testing • ACT plus ACT Writing www.ACT.org - or - • SAT I (Reasoning Test) www.collegeboard.com • SAT II (Subject Tests) NOT REQUIRED Options - history, literature, science, language other than English, or mathematics level 2 only • A few UC campuses already have determined SAT Subject Test recommendations for specific colleges or schools, and majors. • May assist your admissions chances for the more difficult majors: Engineering, Science, Math

  9. SAT and ACT Test Dates • SAT Test Dates • October 5th • November 2nd • December 7th • ACT Test Dates • September 21st • October 26th • December 14th • December 2013 is the last month to test for College Admissions requirements

  10. CA Community Colleges Los Rios Community College District Sierra College www.sierracollege.edu • www.losrios.edu • Los Rios has 5 different campuses • Application window begins in January 2014 through March • Associate Degrees • Certificate Programs • Guaranteed Transfer Options to 4 Year colleges • Database to research all CC in CA www.ccco.edu • Placement tests required for ELA and Math

  11. Freshmen Admission Profiles 2012- UCs UC Santa Barbara – 44.6% Acceptance Rate High School GPA: 3.96ACT Composite Score: 28SAT Critical Reading: 614SAT Mathematics: 654SAT Writing: 635 UC Davis – 45.3%Acceptance Rate High School GPA: 4.03ACT Composite Score: 28SAT Critical Reading: 611SAT Mathematics: 658SAT Writing: 632 • UC Berkeley – • 21.5% Acceptance Rate • High School GPA: 4.16ACT Composite Score: 30 SAT Critical Reading: 674SAT Mathematics: 701SAT Writing: 692 • UC San Diego — • 37.7% Acceptance Rate • High School GPA: 4.07ACT Composite Score: 29SAT Critical Reading: 639SAT Mathematics: 691SAT Writing: 661

  12. Freshmen Admission Profiles 2012- CSUs San Diego State– 32.9% Acceptance Rate High School GPA: 3.76ACT : 25SAT : 1114 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 37.4%Acceptance Rate High School GPA: 3.87ACT : 28SAT : 1268 • Sac State– • 65% Acceptance Rate • High School GPA: 3.21ACT : 21SAT : 995 • Chico State— • 77% Acceptance Rate • High School GPA: 3.34ACT : 22SAT : 1059

  13. Ponderosa High School Senior Statistics • 38% will attend a 4-yr College • 49% will attend a 2-yr College or Vocational School Acceptance: United States Military Academies: Air Force, Annapolis and West Point Biola University Berklee College of Music Boston College Brigham Young University California Institute of Technology California Maritime Academy All California State Universities Denver University Harvard MIT The Masters College Mount Holyoke Oberlin College Oregon State University Pepperdine University Princeton St. Mary’s College Stanford University University of California: Davis, Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Cruz, San Diego & Santa Barbara University of Nevada, Las Vegas & Reno University of Puget Sound University of the Pacific University of San Francisco University of Santa Clara University of Southern California Wellesley

  14. NCAA • www.eligibilitycenter.org • You better be registered ALREADY! • You must request to have your Official Transcript sent directly to the Clearinghouse • ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to the Clearinghouse • Academic requirements just as important as A-G’s

  15. Recommendations • Pay Attention to Deadlines! There are no exceptions once you have missed a deadline • Create a Post High School binder to keep copies of all applications, LOR, resume, and important documents • Apply for your PIN through FAFSA this Fall • Take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) it’s a great career assessment tool. If you are interested in the military you will need to take it as it is used to help determine your areas of strength and interest. • Check out our Career Center for ongoing information about colleges and scholarships.

  16. Important Dates CSU and UC application deadlines are November 30th 2013 Check Private and out of state colleges for application deadlines Regional College Fair – Monday, 10/7/2013 at Union Mine High School @ 6:30pm Financial Aid Night – Thursday, 12/12/2013 at Oak Ridge High School

  17. Bruin Bytes (BBs) • Sign up to receive reminders via text message!!! Such as – Dates, deadlines, and upcoming events.

  18. Career Center Website Career Center Website

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