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Senior Parent night

Presented by the Downey High School Counseling Department September 26th, 2017

Senior evaluationS

• During September/ October, counselors meet

individually with all seniors to discuss:

• high school graduation status
• post-high school options
• college entrance testing
• college application process
• web resources
• scholarships and financial aid
• Copies of the evaluations are mailed home in

October

CSu/uC admiSSion requirementS (a-g):

 4 years of English  3 years of Math (4 years recommended)  2 years of Social Science  2 years of Lab Science (3 years recommended)  2 years of Foreign Language (3 years recommended)  1 year of Visual/Performing Arts  1 year of a College Prep Elective  SAT Reasoning or ACT (Must include writing for UC)  SAT Subject for UC (Recommended and may be required contingent on

UC campus and major)

 CSU minimum GPA 2.0  UC minimum GPA 3.0

CSu at a glanCe

CaliFornia State univerSitY

Im pacted

 San Bernardino 3.2- 912, 19  Los Angeles 3.21- 885, 18  Sacramento 3.25- 951, 21  Humboldt 3.21- 973, 21  Northridge 3.18- 927 , 20  Monterey Bay 3.08- 975, 21  San Marcos 3.24- 948, 20  Chico 3.4- 1018, 22  Sonoma 3.21- 1040, 22  Pomona 3.5-1070, 26  San Francisco 3.2-890,18

Very Im pacted

 San Luis Obispo 3.97- 1318, 29  San Diego 3.83- 1159, 26  San Jose 3.27- 1036, 22  Fullerton 3.48- 1018  Long Beach 3.7- 1120, 24  Fresno 3.34- 913, 19

Little to no im paction

 Stanislaus 3.31- 950, 19  Channel Islands 3.21  Dominguez Hills 3.07- 850, 17  Bakersfield 3.2- 912, 19  East Bay 3.1-1000,19  Maritime Academy 3.2-1100 24

What is it? Current Num bers

 The CSU Uses a calculation

called an Eligibility Index that combines your high school GPA with the score earned on either the SAT or ACT.

 Standard Eligibility

 (SAT Reading + SAT Math) +

(800 x GPA)

 STEM Eligibility Index

 SAT Reading + (2 x SAT Math)

+ (600 x GPA)

 The following colleges

report their 2017 Eligibility Index to be as follows:

 Sonoma State – 3200  Fresno State – 3900  CSUN – 3700  Chico – 3570  Dominquez Hills – 2950  San Francisco State – 2950  CSUF – 3900  CSULB – 3200  San Diego – 4300

CSu: the eligibilitY index

Beyond the Num bers The 14 Factors the UC system weighs

 Since UC campuses receive more qualified applicants

than they can admit and enroll, campuses look for students who go above and beyond UC’s minimum admissions requirements (completing the UC subject requirements in high school with at least a 3.0 grade point average).

 To guide the campuses in their comprehensive review

• f applicants, faculty from across the UC system

developed 14 factors that all campuses consider when reading freshman applications.

 Based on campus-specific institutional goals and

needs, the specific evaluation process and weight given to each factor differ from campus to campus, year to year. The admissions website for each campus has information on its specific selection process.

• 1. Grade-point average
• 2. Test scores
• 3. Performance in and number of courses beyond minimum a-g

requirements

• 4. UC-approved honors courses and advanced courses
• 5. Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) – CA residents only
• 6. Quality of senior-year program of study
• 7. Academic opportunities in California high schools
• 8. Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas
• 9. Achievements in special projects
• 10. Improvement in academic performance
• 11. Special talents, achievements and awards
• 12. Participation in educational preparation programs
• 13. Academic accomplishment in light of life experiences
• 14. Geographic location Note: No single factor determines admission.

the uC SYStem

Admit % GPA SAT ACT

 Berkeley

17.2 4.15-4.30 1230-1450 30-34

 Davis

43.6 3.95-4.25 1190-1430 26-32

 Irvine

36.6 4.0-4.25 1190-1420 26-32

 Los Angeles 16.1

4.13-4.31 1280-1500 30-34

 Merced

70.0 3.40-3.91 1020-1230 20-27

 Riverside

57.4 3.6-4.04 1090-1310 23-30

 San Diego

34.1 4.04-4.28 1250-1470 29-34

 Santa Barbara 32.8

3.96-4.25 1210-1450 28-33

 Santa Cruz

51.4 3.70-4.13 1170-1380 26-31

uC FreShman admiSSion ProFileS

uC PerSonal inSight queStionS

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Describe an exam ple of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over tim e.

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Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in m any ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to nam e a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

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What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and dem onstrated that talent over tim e?

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Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcom e an educational barrier you have faced.

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Describe the m ost significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to

• vercom e this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academ ic achievem ent?

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Think about an academ ic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/ or outside of the classroom .

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What have you done to m ake your school or your com m unity a better place?

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Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe m akes you stand out as a strong candidate for adm issions to the University of California?

Sending teSt SCoreS to CSu/uC

CSU

• Use Code 3594 for SAT (CSU Apply)
• Releases scores to all CSU campuses
• ACT – send to one school and release to others via

ACT score manager

UC

• Send scores to one campus to which you apply and

they will be available to all

the aPPliCation

 CSU

 www2.calstate.edu/ apply – one

application for all 23 institutions, must submit individually. $55 application fee, fee waiver built into application

 UC

 www.universityofcalifornia.edu – one

application for all 9 institutions, must submit individually. $70 application fee

 Common Application

 www.commonapp.org – over 600

institutions use application. Some require supplemental information. Fee varies by institution, can use college board fee waiver

Can you write m e a letter or recom m endation?

Brag sheets can be found

• nline or by visiting the

DHS Guidance Office. Brag sheets are helpful for teachers and counselor who write letters of recommendations for the Common App.

Appl plyi ying for Colleges

• “Dream School” (1-2)
• Likely—a better than average chance (2-4)
• Safety—a sure thing (1-2)
• Ultimately, deciding how many schools to

apply to is a family decision.

• You and your child should be comfortable

with all colleges applied to-would be happy to be at any one of them!

• ut-oF-State : PubliC

 Most states have University of…

. and … .State; such as University of Arizona and Arizona State

 Priority will be given to in-state applicants  Entrance requirements vary system to system  Most public universities do not require teacher or counselor

recommendations

 Applications on individual school’s websites  Western Undergraduate Exchange offers some scholarships and reduced

• ut-of-state tuition

http:/ / wiche.edu/ wue

maKe an eduCated deCiSion

• “Good” college vs. Good fit for student
• Some colleges do not require test scores
• Apply broadly
• Apply to colleges that meet individual needs
• More colleges in country admit most students than are

highly selective

• There is room for everyone

ChooSing “beSt Fit”:

 Naviance Super Match – www.dusd.net/ downey

 Location  Size  Major  Weather  Special Programs - study abroad, internships  Campus activities – athletics, Greek life  Cost  Single-Sex/ Co-ed  Work opportunities  Housing

CommuniCation

 Colleges communicate with students via email – most all

set up portals for students to verify status of application, what might be missing, admission status, etc.

 Students need to have an email address and check portal

regularly as to not miss deadlines and important information!

 Students should consider opening an email account just

for college using an appropriate name

Common miStaKeS

 Poor grades in senior year  Following the pack  Not enough research and visits  Believing there is only one “Right” college  Believing in “Good” and “Bad” colleges  Not considering private because of cost  Not putting your all into the essay  Careless or incomplete applications  Not managing time  Letting someone else complete the applications  Forgetting that all acceptances are provisional  Failing to notify colleges of D or F grades in

senior year or course changes

 Applying to colleges you have no interest in or

won’t attend

 Forgetting to request final transcripts to

be sent

• 1 1 4 S C H O O L S T O C H O O S E F R O M I N C A L I F O R N I A
• S E P A R A T E A P P L I C A T I O N F O R E A C H I N S T I T U T I O N
• A P P L I C A T I O N S T Y P I C A L L Y A V A I L A B L E I N F E B R U A R Y
• O F F E R T R A N S F E R P R O G R A M S A S W E L L A S V O C A T I O N A L

E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M S …S O M E E V E N O F F E R B A C H E L O R D E G R E E S

• C E R R I T O S C O L L E G E O F F E R S D H S S T U D E N T S T H E C E R R I T O S

C O M P L E T E P R O G R A M

• Parent meeting TBA in January

CaliFornia CommunitY CollegeS

loCal SCholarShiPS:

 One application

 students complete one application and are considered for all local scholarships to which

they qualify

 Scholarships offered by organizations within the city of Downey

 amounts range from $50 to $2,000

 Students compete against other Downey High School students

 unlike general scholarships where students compete against students from other schools,

the local scholarship applicants are drawn from Downey High School students only

 Application available on the Downey High School Website

 Counselors and Career Specialists visit American Government/ Economics classes every

December to disseminate local scholarship information

 applications must be submitted electronically

 DHS Website – Students – Local Scholarship  applications due in January

 Student Selection based on:

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financial need, GPA, volunteer hours, community service, extracurricular activities, future profession and/ or course of study

 Awards announced at Senior Awards Night (April/ May)

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Student Recognition

Students com pleting a specified num ber of com m unity service hours will be recognized with a seal

• f distinction on their

Downey High School Diplom a. Service Logs are available in the Guidance Office. Com plete form s should be turned into the Guidance Office and m ust be signed and dated by both student a and parent/ guardian.

College aPPliCation WorKShoPS

The following workshop days are available for students who need application assistance for the CSU, UC, Common App or FAFSA?

 Wednesday, October 11th @ 2:20 pm  Tuesday, October 17th @ 2:50 pm  Friday, October 20 th @ 2:50 pm  Thursday, October 26th @ 2:20 pm

Students will meet in the DHS Library

• O C T . 1 F A F S A A P P L I C A T I O N O P E N S
• O C T . 1 C S U A P P L I C A T I O N O P E N S
• O C T . 12 F A F S A W O R K S H O P I N D H S T H E A T E R 6 P M
• N O V . 1 U C A P P L I C A T I O N O P E N S
• N O V . 2 D I S T R I C T C O L L E G E F A I R ( W A R R E N H I G H S C H O O L )
• J A N U A R Y – T B A K - 16 B R I D G E P A R E N T M E E T I N G
• N O V . 3 0 C S U & U C A P P L I C A T I O N D U E
• ther imPortant dateS