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+ 12th GradeYear College and Career Readiness Presentation Presented by: VMHS Counseling Department Oct 6th, 2020 + Tonights Agenda n Welcome n SAT/ACT Information/Update n Senior Activities Info n NCAA n Counseling Dept. n Requesting
12th GradeYear College and Career Readiness Presentation
Presented by: VMHS Counseling Department Oct 6th, 2020
+ Tonight’s Agenda
n Welcome n Senior Activities Info n Counseling Dept. n VMHS Graduation Requirements n UC/CSU A-G Requirements n Options After High School n How to Apply to College n SAT/ACT Information/Update n NCAA n Requesting Letters of Recommendation n How to request a transcript n FAFSA, Paying for College n Scholarships n California Colleges
+ Senior Activities
v Cap & Gown = $60 plus tax to keep
v Graduation June 3, 2021 – Tickets, TBD v Junior/Senior Prom – May 1, 2021
“Wilson CreekWinery” in Temecula Saturday, May 1st from 7:00-11:00 PM. Wilson CreekWinery is located at 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA This event is sponsored by the junior class and ticket prices are still TBD
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n Grad Nite – on pause until Disneyland resumes operations, however VMHS has
requested the following dates:
v May 22, 2021-first choice v June 2, 2021-second choice v May 15, 2021-third choice v Cost $230, Disney Park Hopper ticket and transportation v Ticket sales TBD v The Grad Nite buses traditionally leave VMHS on the day of the event at 9am and return
to VMHS the following morning at approximately 4am.
n Senior Parking – more information coming soon! n Stay tuned for additional events:
Instagram and Twitter accounts @vistamurrietahs
+ Meet the Counselors & Mental Health Specialist
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n Counseling Administrator: Heather Just n Counseling Secretaries:
East Hall: Catherine Whitaker ext 6676 (Caldwell, Arizola, Padilla, Ruiz) West Hall: Jackie Moran ext 6690 (Candaele, Hill, Tyler, Peterson)
n College/Career Center:
Michelle Morris ext 6589
n Registrars:
Michelle Morris, A-K ext 6684 Debbie Rausa, L-Z ext 6774
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Click HERE to find your counselor's Bookings Page
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+ 12th grade Focus
n Meet graduation requirements
n Senior One on One’s
n Complete all final “A-G” course requirements, including
college prep English and Math are recommended
n Students that complete “A-G” requirements will earn an ”A-G”
medal for graduation!
n Aug 1st – Nov 30th, UC application window n Oct 1st – Dec 4th CSU application window n California Community College (MSJC, RCC, Palomar)
n MSJC application OPEN NOW ( Spring, Summer, Fall 2021)
n Oct 1st – March 2nd Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
+ Graduation Requirements – Update!
n Junior Reflecting Essay – Waived n Senior Culminating Project – Waived n Community Service Hours – Waived n Complete 230 Credits:
+ Credit Recovery
n How many credits should a senior have?
n Seniors should have no less than 160 credits n Credit recovery options n APEX credit recovery on site n MCA reverse co enrollment
Please reach out to your student’s counselor should they be missing credits.
+ A-G Requirements
+ Make senior year count
n English & Math! Being successful in your English & Math courses will have many benefits.
n May be used for placement purposes. Check with individual campuses n Success in 1st year, freshman year
n Grades matter!
n Colleges can rescind acceptances if student receives D or F’s n Some military branches may reference GPA n Some jobs will look at your transcripts
n Continue with your rigorous courses n Colleges request final transcripts to ensure you kept your grades up and didn't drop challenging
classes
n Get involved (virtual club meetings) n Speak to your counselor if you are unsure about your after high school plans so you feel
confident after graduation
+ Student responsibilities
n Maintain good grades
n Paper.co tutoring service
n Attend teacher office hours regularly - ask for help n Identify which classes you must pass for graduation n College applications – get organized!
n Know your college application deadlines n Research what supplemental information your college requires (I.e. letters of
recommendation, essay, etc.)
+ Life After High School What are my post-secondary options?
High Diploma School
Career Tech Education Community College Workforce Military UC/CSU & Private Universities
+ Military
n Contact local recruiter offices n ASVAB n https://www.todaysmilitary.com/ n Contact the College & Career Center for recruiter information
n Mrs. Morris mmorris@murrieta.k12.caus
+ CTE
There are many Career and Technical Education Centers that our students have access to, here are a few popular choices:
n California Conservation Corps n Cosmetology n Court Reporting n Paralegal n SoCal Welding n EMT n Culinary n Medical Assistant n Dental Assistant n Phlebotomy n Electrician
+ California Community College MSJC
n Must be 18 years old or have HS Diploma or equivalent n Application Window: Open Now for future terms n Great way to save money while learning a trade, earning an AA or AS, and/or completing first two years of college n Application Web Page: https://www.msjc.edu/apply/index.html n Step by Step Directions: https://www.msjc.edu/enroll/new-students.html n MJSC Career and Academic degree, Certificate, Concentration, or Skill Set Pathways – Choices, Assessments and
Exploration: https://www.msjc.edu/pathways/
n Schedule of Classes: https://www.msjc.edu/scheduleofclasses/ n Apply to MSJC through CCGI Click Here n California Promise Program https://www.msjc.edu/free/index.html
+ Are you ready to apply to a 4-year university?
n Familiarize yourself with A-G requirements n College Admissions Testing SAT/ACT, visit the school’s websites to know their
entrance requirements and if an assessment will be needed
n www.fairtest.org
n Know the differences between CSU, UC, private and community colleges n Know your deadlines and apply early
+ How to read your transcript:
n SSID = State ID (10 digit) n Credits earned n GPA weighted non weighted n Class rank n What does the “P” mean? n What does the “+” mean? n Legend “ Course Tags”
Parent/guardian name, address, telephone Flex Soaring Eagle High School with 6336 Eagle Crag Lane Abbott, Alex James Crs-ID Course Title Mark Att/Cmp Student Name Grade 12 2754 Valley Road Eagle Rock, CA 99999 Birthdate 11/11/2002 M/M A Abbott (272) 555-9263 Counselor Frederick 0089400001 Student ID Course Title Mark Att/Cmp Crs-ID Course Title Mark Att/Cmp Crs-ID Eagle Rock, CA 95994 October 4, 2020 Transcript of Student Progress Grade (999) 555-9994 Grade 8 Fall 2016-2017 Bald Eagle Intermediate School Algebra G 100386 B 5.00 5.00 Credit and GPA rules vary for MS Courses Grade 8 Spring 2016-2017 Bald Eagle Intermediate School Algebra G 100386 B+ 5.00 5.00 Credit and GPA rules vary for MS Courses Grade 9 Fall 2017-2018 Aeries Continuation School Beg Dance 0017 A- 5.00 * 5.00 p Hon Eng 9 CP 0314 B+ 5.00 5.00 p Spanish I 0416 A 5.00 5.00 p Hon Adv Alg 0639 A- 5.00 5.00 p HonChem Pre IB 0677 B 5.00 5.00 p Hon World Hst 0725 A 5.00 5.00 Leadership 0968 A 5.00 5.00 Credit Att: 35.00 Cmp: 35.00 AGPA: 3.6667 Grade 9 Spring 2017-2018 Flex Scheduling High School with ATT Beg Dance 0017 A 5.00 * 5.00 p Hon Eng 9 CP 0314 B+ 5.00 5.00 p Spanish I 0416 A 5.00 5.00 p Hon Adv Alg 0639 A- 5.00 5.00 p HonChem Pre IB 0677 A- 5.00 5.00 p Hon World Hst 0725 A 5.00 5.00 Leadership 0968 A 5.00 5.00 Credit Att: 35.00 Cmp: 35.00 AGPA: 3.8333 Grade 10 Summer 2017-2018 Eagle High Summer School Driver's Ed 0755 B 2.50 2.50 Hlth/Car Sem 1 2400 A 5.00 5.00 Credit Att: 7.50 Cmp: 7.50 AGPA: 3.6667 Grade 10 Fall 2018-2019 Flex Scheduling High School with ATT Inter Dance 0018 A 5.00 * 5.00 p Hon Eng 10 CP 0315 A 5.00 5.00 p Spanish II 0417 A+ 5.00 5.00 p Hon Geo/Trg CP 0624 A- 5.00 5.00 p Honors Biology 0666 B 5.00 5.00 Leadership 0970 A 5.00 5.00 Credit Att: 30.00 Cmp: 30.00 AGPA: 3.8000 Grade 10 Spring 2018-2019 Flex Scheduling High School with ATT Inter Dance 0018 A 5.00 * 5.00 p Hon Eng 10 CP 0315 A 5.00 5.00 p Spanish II 0417 A+ 5.00 5.00 p Hon Geo/Trg CP 0624 A 5.00 5.00 p Honors Biology 0666 B- 5.00 5.00 Leadership 0970 A 5.00 5.00 Credit Att: 30.00 Cmp: 30.00 AGPA: 3.8000 Grade 11 Fall 2019-2020 Flex Scheduling High School with ATT Inter Dance 0018 A+ 5.00 * 5.00 p IB Eng HL 1 0316 A 5.00 + 5.00 p IB Span HL 1 0426 A- 5.00 + 5.00 p AP Calculus AB 0630 C+ 5.00 + 5.00 p Chem IB SL 0696 C 5.00 5.00 p Ap Us History 0703 A- 5.00 + 5.00 Leadership 0970 A 5.00 5.00 p SEC-CIS-100 DECIS1 B 10.00 + 10.00 Credit Att: 45.00 Cmp: 45.00 AGPA: 4.0000 Grade 11 Spring 2019-2020 Flex Scheduling High School with ATT Inter Dance 0018 A- 5.00 * 5.00 p IB Eng HL 1 0316 A- 5.00 + 5.00 p IB Span HL 1 0426 A 5.00 + 5.00 p AP Calculus AB 0630 C+ 5.00 + 5.00 p Chem IB SL 0696 C 5.00 5.00 p Ap Us History 0703 A- 5.00 + 5.00 Leadership 0970 A 5.00 5.00 Credit Att: 35.00 Cmp: 35.00 AGPA: 4.0000 Grade 12 Fall 2020-2021 Flex Scheduling High School with ATT p IB Eng HL2 0317 A 5.00 + 5.00 p IB Span HL 2 0427 A 5.00 + 5.00 IB Biology SL 0698 B- 5.00 5.00 p Civics Cp 0704 A- 5.00 5.00 p IBHstAm2/HEcCv 0726 A- 5.00 + 5.00 p IB TheoryKnow 0775 A- 10.00 + 10.00 p SEC-CIS-200 DECIS2 B 10.00 + 10.00 p SEC-ENSCI DEENS B 10.00 + 10.00 Credit Att: 55.00 Cmp: 55.00 AGPA: 4.3636 + California State University
n Filing period: October 1 - December 4 n Apply online: https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/ n Application fee: $70 per campus n Tuition costs: approx. $5,000-$7,000 per year n Other expenses: $16,000 - $20,000 (meals, housing and personal expenses) n 23 campuses n 2.5 GPA, 2.0- 2.49
+ CSU San Marcos - Guaranteed Admission Program
ü Apply to CSUSM ü Attend high school for 4 years ü A-G Courses completed ü Graduate with an overall 3.0 GPA ü Complete a FAFSA or Dream Act
+ University of California
n Application Available: August 1 n Application filing window: November 1 - 30 n Apply online: www.Californiacollege.edu n Application fee: $70 per campus n Tuition costs: approx. $14,100 per year n Other expenses: $16,000 - $19,200 (meals, housing and personal expenses) n 9 campuses n Requirements are: To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong
high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year
n http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/index.html for additional
information
+ Private Colleges & Universities, Out of State
n Common Application: www.commonapp.org n Step by Step Video Tutorial HERE n Accepted by over 900 member colleges and universities n One stop shop for applying to many private colleges in the nation n https://www.commonapp.org/apply n HBCU's n $20 Application Fee to Apply to all 56 Member Institutions n https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/ n WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange n https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/
+ Recommendation Letters
n Formally ask (via email) your teacher or counselor to write you a letter of
recommendation
n Provide your recommender with a Brag Sheet n If you have a resume, include it with your brag sheet n Ask at least two weeks in advance n Provide your recommender with your application due date n Send them a Thank You email/letter for their time!
+ Important Information for College Applications
n Student’s Social Security Number n Home Address n Telephone Number n Parent Income n Request transcripts through Parchment n Remember to request letters of recommendation early
n Give each recommender a copy of your brag sheet n Please use the template found here
+ Virtual College Fair & College Tours
n Virtual College Fair Available on Canvas Counseling Home Page n 4-year colleges n 2-year colleges n Military n Vocational Schools n Virtual College Visits
n Experience college tours in the virtual world this fall n Click here to see college schedules
+ SAT/ACT
n What about the SAT/ACT?
In light of Covid19, many colleges are announcing plans to shift their testing policies for the Class of 2021 and beyond. “Does test optional really mean test optional?” The answer, simply put, is: YES. Check out www.fairtest.org for test optional schools.
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SAT / ACT Dates
For SAT/ACT test fee waivers email Mrs. Morris at mmorris@murrieta.k12.ca.us
*Due to COVID-19, testing centers are limited. Check SAT & ACT websites for further information *VMHS will not be a testing center for the 2020-2021 school year
SAT www.collegeboard.org Oct 3rd Nov 7th Dec 5th Mar 13th May 8th June 5th ACT www.act.org Oct 10th, 17th, 24th, & 25th Dec 12th Feb 6th April 17th June 12th July 17th
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+ NCAA
n Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to complete the required
number of NCAA-approved courses
n Take the ACT or SAT and submit you scores directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center using
code 9999
n At the end of the year, students should ask their counselor to upload official transcripts to
the NCAA eligibility Center. If you took classes at more than one high school or program, ask each to submit an official transcript
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n Launch your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from your
student's California Colleges account
n FAFSA window to apply is Oct. 1, 2020 – March 2, 2021 n Step 1: Student/Parent need an FSA ID n Step 2: Gather the following documents Social security #, Driver’s License #,
federal tax returns (2019), Cash, savings, and checking account balances. Details about investments, like stocks, bonds, business or farm assets, or real estate (except the home you live in). Records of some untaxed income, including child support, interest income (also known as dividends), and veterans noneducation benefits.
n Step 3: Apply for FAFSA on Oct 1st!
n Sept 28-Oct 2, FAFSA Blitz Presentations in Gov't/Econ class (presented by
counselors via video)
n Please stay tuned for parent workshops for assistance and FAFSA incentives!
FAFSA – Federal Aid
+ Federal Aid
n Pell Grant—the main federal grant for students who need help paying for college. You
can get up to $6,345 per year.
n Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)—for students who need
the most financial help. You can get up to $4,000 to go along with your Pell Grant.
n Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant—for students who lost a parent in Iraq or
Afghanistan after 9/11. You can get the Pell Grant amount even if your income is too high.
n TEACH Grant—for students who plan to be teachers. You must agree to teach in a high-
need field at a school that serves low-income students.
n Work-Study—work part-time while you go to college. Your job may relate to your major
n Student Loans—borrow money for college if your other financial aid isn’t enough.
Federal loans are better than private loans.
+ Cal Grant – State Aid
n How to Apply
n 1. Submit FAFSA or California Dream Act Application n 2. VMHS has already electronically sent your Cal Grant GPA to the CSAC n 3. After submitting your FAFSA or CADAA Create an Account at WebGrants4Students to
check the status of your Cal Grant
n Are you eligible for a Cal Grant?
n Check Here: https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-grants n Cal Grant Income and Asset Ceilings: https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/cal-grant-income-
and-asset-ceilings
+ State Aid
n California College Promise Grant—for CCC students. You won’t have to pay
enrollment fees.
n Chafee Grant—for current or former foster youth. You can get up to $5,000 per
year.
n Middle Class Scholarship—for CSU or UC students with incomes too high for the
Cal Grant. It’ll cover between 10% and 40% of your tuition.
n Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents (LEPD) Grant—for children of law
enforcement officers who were killed or 100% disabled in the line of duty. If you get a Cal Grant, your LEPD grant will match it.
n California DREAM Loan—for undocumented students who go to a CSU or UC. You
can borrow money for college. DREAM Loans are better than private loans.
+ Scholarships
n Visit your California Colleges account to apply for scholarships
n https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/scholarships
n Be ready to spend time searching and applying n Try to apply to 2 scholarships a month n Murrieta Dollars for Scholars 3.25 GPA available in January
+ Where do I apply?
nApply to CSU, UC, CCC and FAFSA using:
www.californiacolleges.edu
nCalifornia State University: Oct 1st – Dec 4th
n Step by Step Application Tutorial HERE
nUniversity of California: Nov 1st – Nov 30th nBenefit to using California Colleges is that your classes are pre-
populated for CSU's which saves you time
+ California Colleges
n Career Exploration n Personality & Value Assessments n College Exploration n Senior Year: 2 - & 4 -Year College Applications, FAFSA, Financial Opportunities
Visit: www.californiacolleges.edu Username: Student email (nine-digit @mvusd.org) Password: Students selected password
+ School Nutrition
n Testing Fee waivers n More than a meal plan!
www.murrietaschoolnutrition.com Click on Meal Applications
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Prepare for your AP Exams Virtually
10/10/20 11/07/20 12/05/20 01/16/21 02/13/21 03/06/21 04/10/21
Prep sessions for AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP World History, AP Human Geography, AP US History, and AP Computer Science Principles. Questions? Speak to your AP Teacher or Mr. Caldwell at dcalwdwell@murrieta.k12.ca.us
Click HERE to Register Students can also register through Counseling Canvas
+ Upcoming Events
n CSU Week – Oct 5th Oct 9th n story2 – RCOE College Essay Bootcamp, Oct
9th
n Virtual College Fairs n NACAC Fairs, Oct 12th, 18th, Nov n U-CAN’s 21st Annual (Virtual) HBCU Fair,
Oct 14, 15, 16, 17
n College Application Assistance Oct 8, 13, 20,
27 – Nov 3, 10, 12, 17, 19 1-2:30pm Zoom room, Sign up HERE
n Murrieta Dollars for Scholars – January-
February
+ For more information:
n www.vmhs.net => Counseling n Pony Express n Counseling Newsletters n Canvas n Facebook – Vista Murrieta High School Department
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