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Seniors!

College and Postsecondary Planning

Calendar – Senior Presentations

 WEEK ONE PRESENTATION:

1)

This Powerpoint

2)

Transcripts (See Mrs. Larsen for a printout)

3)

Authorization to Release Information Forms

 WEEK TWO PRESENTATION:

1)

Naviance—Update email, College List, Planning Survey, input Q’s

2)

Transcript Request Forms and other resources

3)

Cal State Apply

6) LJHS Counseling website

4)

UC Application

7) College Board and ACT websites

5)

Common App Application 8) Other applications (i.e. Coalition)

Calendar – Senior Presentations

“COLLEGE KICK-OFF” NIGHTTIME PRESENTATION

Mrs. Dowley invites families to join for this

presentation!

Thursday, September 19 6:00-7:00PM  Parker Auditorium

Types of 4-Year Schools

1. California State University – examples: San Diego State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico

• 2. University of California – examples: UCSD, UCLA, UC

Berkeley, UC Davis

• 3. Out-of-State Public Schools – examples: U of Arizona;

U of Oregon; U of Delaware, Clemson, Rutgers

• 4. Private Schools – examples: Stanford, USC, Harvard,

Duke, Emory, Gonzaga, Tufts, UPenn

California State University System (CSU)

 23 campuses  A-G subject requirements  GPA: 10-11th only  Official Scores (SAT and/or ACT plus

Writing)

 Minimum GPA 2.0  No letters of recommendation  No transcript

(Self Report all classes & grades)

 Application window: – Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th

University of California System (UC)

 9 campuses  A-G subject requirements  GPA: 10-11th only  Official Scores (SAT and/or ACT plus

Writing; 2 SAT Subject Tests recommended)

 Minimum GPA 3.0  No letters of recommendation  No transcript- (Self Report all classes/grades)  List extracurricular activities  Choose 4 Personal Insight Questions  Application window: – Nov. 1st to Nov. 30th

Private & Out of State Universities

 Admission requirements vary by institution, but most follow similar

UC/CSU guidelines in terms of subject requirements and test requirements.

 Check individual campus websites to determine admission requirements!

 SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT plus Writing

– See fairtest.org for schools that do not require tests!! 

 GPA: 9- 12th Fall semester  Extracurricular Activities  Essay/Personal Statement  Letters of Recommendation

 Deadlines vary greatly; be sure to adhere to each school’s policies!!!

College Application Deadlines

 CSU- California State University

 Open now, submit October 1 – November 30

 UC – University of California

 Open Now, submit November 1 – November 30

 Private and Out of State Schools

 Common App is open now.  Due dates vary by school.  Check college’s website for accurate dates.

UC/CSU Application Information

 UC/CSU A-G course list

– IMPORTANT: Refer to your original transcripts from all

schools attended. This includes Charter, Mesa College, out

• f state/country, etc.

– If not on the menu (i.e. not a CA school), report it in the

designated area.

 Must meet a-g minimum requirements by graduation.  List activities, honors, leadership, work, etc.  UC Prompts—Choice of short Q/A’s.

How Are Decisions Made by UC/CSU?

 CSU: – Eligibility Index – Compared

within majors.

 UC – Holistic Review

Common App Application Information

 You will need this information for our school when filling

• ut the Common Application…

1) Graduation Date – 06/9/20 2) Counselor name and contact information (on website) 3) We do not rank! 4) Class size = 316 5) Cumulative GPA – Your 10-12 WGPA (top of transcript) 6) GPA Scale - 4.0 7) GPA Weighting - Weighted

College Application Choices

 Early Decision - Binding

(Should clearly be applicant’s 1st and only early choice)

 Early Action – Non-Binding

– May apply to more than one school – Must decide by May 1st

 Regular Decision  Rolling – Can apply anytime, notified several

weeks after applying.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING

 Simple application process  Make sure to list at least one

CC on Naviance. We will add you to a list of students who gets additional advising throughout the year and you will complete your easy paperwork in the spring.

Want to plan a 2yr  4yr transfer?

 Start at a community college and finish at

a four year university. Same result. Here’s a great resource to help with planning: http://www.assist.org

Alternative Options

Military, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, etc. Gap Year (Travel, Work, etc.) SDCE: FREE, local, job training and courses.

Transcripts

 What’s the difference between an official transcript and

an unofficial transcript?

– It is all the same EXCEPT…

UNOFFICIAL OFFICIAL Can be from the counselor From the registrar Printed only Signed, stamped, sealed Free Free until after graduation

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests

 1ST - Turn in Authorization Form!!!  2nd – All official transcripts are entered in Naviance

 Sign the FERPA waiver & authorization on Naviance before

seeing our registrar!

 3rd – BringTranscript Request Form to Mrs. Lopez IN PERSON.

 Deadline for Early Application requests is Tuesday, October 1.  See her before/after school, during lunch, when your college class

does not meet, or if you have period 1 or 6 off.

 Remember…UC/CSU – No official transcripts needed until

at least the spring!

Naviance - Transcript Requests

Naviance Common App Matching - FERPA waiver

Naviance - Transcript Requests

• 1. Create list in:
• 2. Move into

Colleges I’m Applying to:

Naviance - Transcript Requests

Colleges I’m Applying To: Check all due dates!

If all correct – Complete Transcript Request Form for Mrs. Lopez

LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests

Fill this out before you see

• Mrs. Lopez.

It must match your Naviance screen under “colleges I’m applying to”

LJHS Protocol-School Forms

 Common Application, Private, and some Public Schools

 Require a “School Report” or “Counselor Recommendation” form.

 Common Application – everything will be sent electronically

 Create an account.  Complete all personal information & education information.  Sign FERPA waiver before going to see our registrar!

 Schools without electronic submission:

 BRING in an addressed and stamped envelope for each college  Print and bring the School Report/Counselor Recommendation form to the registrar

(Have senior classes listed and sign waiver!)

Look on Naviance to see delivery type:

Delivery Type Purdue U of Texas U of Iowa

Letters of Recommendation

 Most schools prefer 2 teachers, and 1 counselor(or 3rd teacher)  Ask NOW and IN PERSON (before you request in Naviance!)  FOR TEACHERS, add request on Naviance under the

“college” tab.

 Choose specific colleges… Be sure to THANK YOUR TEACHERS!!!!

Letters of Recommendation

 For non-LJHS teachers, provide an addressed envelope

with postage, along with printed Teacher Rec Form from

• school. They will mail your letters directly to the

admissions offices.

letter

Essays – Personal Statement

 Required for…

– UC – choose four of eight prompts

(http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/freshman/index.html)

– Common Application – 1 essay, plus supplements – Private schools – Some out-of-state schools

 Start now…Revise, revise, revise!  Do not send without having someone review it.

(Teacher, counselor)

Essays – Personal Statement Words of Wisdom



“Consider your essay your interview on paper” – UC Berkeley



"Give careful thought to the questions asked, but don’t try to write the answers that you think we want to hear; give us the answers that tell us about you."

• Cornell University



"When writing your essay--focus on a blade of grass, not a whole

• field. Tell one good story, not a condensed mini-series."
• Dickinson College



"You don’t need to have had extraordinary experiences to write an extraordinary essay. You don’t need to have done incomparable things to be interesting."

• Wellesley College



“Edit. Then edit again. Then again. There is no excuse for errors anywhere on your application or essay. None whatsoever. It should be flawless, people. Take the time to edit and review and revise your full application multiple times."

• Tulane University

Paying for college…

 October 2 —College Workshop: “Paying for College”

– 6:00-7:00pm in Parker Auditorium

 October 22-23-“Financial Aid” Classroom Presentations  CSS Financial Profile (some private schools)

 Complete after Oct. 1st - On College Board website.  Deadlines are usually prior to application due dates.

 Scholarships – website links in Naviance, Fastweb, etc.  FAFSA/Dream Act

 October 1 – March 2nd

College Selection: The Strategy

 Reach Schools (2-3)

– Dream 0-20% chance of acceptance

 Match Schools (4-6)

– Realistic 70-80% chance of acceptance

 Safety Schools (2-3)

– High likelihood of acceptance

 Apply to 8-12 colleges.

College Selection: College Visits

• College Admissions Representatives come from all over to

visit LJHS and provide students with information about the schools and programs.

• You may attend up to 5 college information sessions at our

school – Sign up on Naviance and obtain a pass.

• The representative often reads applications from our area–

introduce yourself and come armed with good questions!

• If there is a session you can’t attend (due to a test or other

conflict) you can leave a note for the representative.

• Attending these sessions is a great way to demonstrate interest.
• RACC event (college fair) on Sept. 27th per 4 & at lunch!!!

Common Myths

 Senior year grades don’t count  I must declare a major  I should know what I want to do for the

rest of my life

 “C” students don’t go to 4-year

colleges

 CSU’s are not good schools  Community Colleges are only for

student who didn’t do well in high school.

Naviance

Login through LJHS website, “Site Shortcuts”:

 username: Student ID  Password: netbook password

***Update your correct email immediately! (“about me” “profile”) **Email address must match the one used on your college applications! (Use an appropriate email address!!!  )

Naviance

Take our survey!

Fall 2020 Senior College Applications Planning

Questions?

Students: Make your appointments, starting 9/17… Counselors:

A – E Mrs. Tate F – L Mrs. Rains M – Se Mrs. Holly Sh– Z Mrs. Salehi