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Overview of College Application Process

The Junior Year

Come Holy Spirit, and guide us to know the will of God for our lives, and give us the grace to follow our calling. You have filled us with talents far beyond what the world can teach. Whatever my work, as a religious, an engineer, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or something else, teach me that by serving

• thers well, I serve the Lord. Show me how to be an example
• f Christ’s love on whatever campus or path I choose. Holy

Spirit, may your light show through all of us and guide us in this process. Amen

Talking points for families:

Juniors: Why do you want to go to college? What are you looking for in a college? What do you hope to get out if this process? Parents: are your answers the same or different than your daughters?

OLP Counseling Team

llyon@aolp.org jhicke@aolp.org aheveron@aolp.org jcolt@aolp.org

The OLP Approach to College

• An admission decision, test score, or GPA is not a

measure of your worth.

• Focus on fit and match.
• Be open minded. Great education happens in many

places.

• Most students are admitted to colleges they want to

attend.

• This is a team effort

How we can help

• One-on-one Student Appointments

– complete YouScience on SCOIR – start building resume – add 3 colleges before meeting

• First Generation Cohort
• Workshops: LOR, Essay, Resume building, Scholarship searching
• Summer College Camps
• Family Appointments: Optional

– same “to do” list as one on one meetings – start in late March – schedule through Calendly

Individual Meetings

• Learn about students’

interests and goals

• Review course history,

GPA and rigor

• Maximize summer plans
• Discuss college plans

and add to SCOIR list

• Build college

spreadsheet

• Review PSAT scores
• Testing (SAT/ACT)

schedule

• Recommend colleges
• Review tools on SCOIR
• Set family meeting if

needed

• Resume building
• Finalize Letter of

Recommendation list

Family To Do List:

• Explore colleges and majors in SCOIR
• Visit colleges

– on campus tours – virtual tours – rep visits in fall – college fairs

• Constantly edit college list

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College Values - what to look for

1) admission rates 2) academic program 3) cost 4) location 5) size of school 6) size of community 7) student body 8) religious orientation 9) sports programs 10) academic atmosphere 11) social atmosphere 12) extracurricular activities

Different College Systems

• University of California
• California State University
• Community Colleges/2-year Colleges
• Private Colleges
• Out-of-State Publics
• International Colleges

UC/CSU A-G requirements

A) History/Social Science: 2 years required B) English: 4 years required C) Mathematics: 3 years required, 4 recommended D) Science: 2 years required, 3 recommended E) Foreign Language: 2 years required, 3 recommended F) Visual & Performing Arts (VPA): 1 year required 1 year from: Drama, Music or Visual Arts G) College Preparatory Electives: 1 year required

UC/CSU reminders

• VAPA “F” requirement

– 1 year in the same discipline – Ex. Art 1 & 2, Ceramics 1 & 2, NOT Art 1 & Drama

• D grades in any A-G courses are NOT

recognized as meeting entrance requirements

UC information

• Minimum 3.0 for eligibility
• A-G requirements completed
• Testing: SAT or ACT w/ Writing,

** SAT II’s NO LONGER REQ’d

• 4 Personal Insight Questions
• Leadership, service, strength of academic record,

special talents/achievements

• Online calculator:

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipr eq

CSU Information

• Same A-G courses as the UC System
• No essay
• Test scores

– SAT or ACT (No essay or subject tests)

• 6 non-impacted campuses

– Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Bakersfield, SFSU, Stanislaus, Cal Maritime

• https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

Private Colleges/Universities

• SAT /ACT - check if test optional
• Letters of recommendation
• Essays and/or Supplemental Essay Questions
• Interview recommended if offered
• Portfolios/auditions may be required (ex. art majors)
• California: www.aiccu.edu
• RACC: www.regionaladmissions.com
• National site: www.naicu.edu

Private College requirements

Typically:

• English

4 yrs required

• Mathematics

2-3 yrs required, 3-4 rec’d

• Science

2-3 yrs required, 3-4 rec’d

• Foreign Language

2 yrs required, 3-4 rec’d The more competitive the college, the more the number of “recommended” classes that are needed.

NCAA Info

• register your free profile account on the NCAA eligibility center if

you plan on playing sports in a Division I or II school – eligibilitycenter.org – $90 fee for certification account (required for signing National Letter of Intent)

• maintain amateur status
• make sure your counselor knows you want to play at the NCAA

level so she can double check your transcript meets requirements and let you know testing goals based on your GPA – NCAA test code 9999

• student guide on NCAA website - download!

NCAA social media

G.R.E.E.T. (top 5 factors influencing admissions)

Grades (college prep classes + G.P

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Recommendations (counselor + teachers) Extra-curricular activities (ex. sports, clubs, part-time

job, volunteer work)

Essay (follow instructions) Tests (SAT Reasoning + SAT subject tests and/or ACT)

*Test Optional Colleges: www.fairtest.org

SAT/ACT

SAT & Subjects:

March 14, May 2, June 6

www.collegeboard.o rg

(SAT Subjects -- select privates & some UC’s recommend ex. engineering)

ACT:

Apr 4, or June 13

www.act.org ACT w/o OR w/Writing

Application Components

1. Application form type a. Common App, direct mail, other online format (ie ApplyTexas) 2. Essay(s) a. some common app schools require an additional essay b. Personal Insight Questions - UC’s 3. SAT/ACT scores a. make sure to check if your school is test optional 4. Letters of Recommendation a. Letters of recommendation must be given to teachers & counselors by late September for Early Admission deadlines; late November for Regular Decision (more information to come) 5. Portfolios/audition tapes/writing samples 6. Deadlines 7. Honor’s College additional components/deadlines

College Checklist

College Type of App Letters of Rec? How Many?

Transcript Essay(s)

Campus Visit APP due U of San Francisco Common App 1 – teacher 1 – counselor Y Y Oct. 2/1 Loyola Marymount Common App 1- teacher 1 - counselor Y Y Nov. 1/15 CSU San Marcos Cal State apply None N N 11/30 UC Irvine UC None N Y Summer 11/30

Make sure to include:

• Special Scholarship Deadlines

– Ex. Seton Hall, Boston U, Seattle U

• Portfolio Requirements & Deadlines

– Art, Architecture

• Audition Requirements & Deadlines

– Theater, Music

• Interview Requirements & Dates

– Harvard, Columbia, Brown, etc.

• ROTC, NCAA Deadlines

SCOIR

• Replacing Naviance
• College search and create your

college list

• Request your letters of rec from

teachers

• View and sign up for college rep

visits

• Keep track of your activities

using the pre-formatted resume template

• Upload documents for your

counselor and teachers like your college essays

Resume building

YouScience = Career Exploration

Summer Homework

• Attend OLP College Camps!
• Internships/enrichment opportunities
• Finish volunteer hours
• Finalize essays, resume & PIQ’s
• Visit college campuses
• Finalize college list - Aug 1 deadline

College List Building

• Reach

– no more than 3

• Target

– admitted data should match yours, 2-4 on list

• Likely

– 2-3 on your list – You are above average data (GPA, test scores) Apply to 8-10 schools Senior year, make sure you are happy with ALL choices, they all match your “values”, all are financially attainable A “good” list represents family collaboration

Types of Deadlines

• 1. Rolling admission: Aug. 1 & on
• 2. CSU/UC schools: Aug. 1 – Nov. 30
• 3. Private: December to March 1
• 4. Early Action/Early Decision: Nov. 1

to 30

Summer Camps!

Dedicated time to work on college applications, essays, scholarships, and letters of recommendation with counselors and teachers

Session 1: June 29- July 2 (8:00am – 12:00pm) Session 2: June 29- July 2 (1:00pm – 5:00pm) Session 3: July 6 – July 9 (8:00am – 12:00pm) Session 4: July 6 – July 9 (1:00pm – 5:00pm) Maximum of 15 students per session -ALMOST FULL! $450 Registration Fee Registration: OLP Summer Camp link

Senior Year

• Whatever you didn’t finish for college

apps this year, must be finished Senior year

• Individual and family appointments
• Attend college rep visits
• Various workshops

Let’s talk $$

• Community Colleges

– Free for two years at most CCCs

• California State University (CSU)

– Approximately $18,000-$25,000

• University of California (UC)

– Approximately $22,000-$36,000

• Private Colleges/Universities

– Ranges from $20,000-$60,000

Financial Aid Options

• Grants
• Work study
• Low-interest student loans
• Institutional scholarships
• Community scholarships

www.meritaid.com and Scholarship list

Beware of scams!

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Some Advice From Seniors

For Parents

• Summer College Bootcamp

“saved my life”- Thanks Mom :)

• Be honest with your children

about $= less stress

• Why do you want her to apply to

a school if she doesn’t want to? Don’t Stress! It will all work out the way it’s supposed to.

For Juniors

• Don’t just apply because

“everyone else is”

• Get objective opinions on your

essays

• Organize!
• Prepare!
• Do your homework!
• Really think about the location….

Don’t Stress! It will all work out the way it’s supposed to.

Additional Online Resources

College Search

• niche.com
• bigfuture.collegeboard

.org

• collegescorecard.org
• californiacolleges.edu
• cappex.com
• SCOIR

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• fastweb.com
• scholarships.com
• myscholly.com
• raiseme.com
• Net Price Calculator
• OLP Scholarship page

OLP Website

Counseling page Junior Links

Thank You! Any questions?