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Agenda ▪ College and Career Center Services ▪ College Preparation & Options ▪ College Applications ▪ Financial Aid ▪ Scholarships ▪ Q&A
GBHS College & Career Center ▪ Hear from college admission representatives ▪ UC’s / CSU’s ▪ Community Colleges ▪ Private Colleges & Universities ▪ Military ▪ Technical & Vocational Schools *Sign-up through College and Career Center ▪ Work Permits ▪ Scholarships ▪ Career Exploration ▪ Financial Aid ▪ SAT/ACT Test Resources
Upcoming College & Career Center Events College Fairs Virtual - Registration Required UC Week: 9/14-9/17 International Colleges: 9/19-10/3 CA Private Colleges: 9/21-9/24 Out of State Week: 9/28-10/2 CSU Week: 10/5-10/9 Financial Aid/FAFSA/CADAA Workshops Virtual - Registration Required Hosted by Sierra College Every Wednesday, beginning 10/7/2020 5:30pm - 6:30 pm Open to everyone - All students, parents, guardians
Senior To-Do List ➢ Continue to research post-high school options ➢ Be organized! Create master list of application deadlines, LOR’s needed, financial aid & scholarship deadlines, etc. ➢ Begin working on Personal Insight Questions / essay if required. ➢ Complete “Personal Profile” if requesting a LOR from teachers/counselor (Important: you must make a copy of this document and save it to your desktop. Use your personal copy or your information will not be saved.) ○
CSU Application Process UC Application Process ▪ Submit application: ▪ Submit application: Nov. 1 st - Nov. 30 th Oct. 1 st - Nov. 30 th ▪ Apply online at: ▪ Apply online at: https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/a www2.calstate.edu/apply pplicant/login.htm ▪ GPA (min. 3.0 weighted) ▪ GPA (minimum 2.5 weighted) ▪ Comprehensive Review: ▪ No essays, personal ▪ Strength of Curriculum statements, or letters of ▪ Extracurricular ▪ Personal Insight Questions recommendation required required but NO letters of recommendation Students fill out one application with personal, demographic, & ➢ academic information. App. fees apply for each campus you apply to. * Official transcripts ARE NOT required for CSU’s or UC’s during the application process.
Major Changes to UC Admissions Process ▪ UC temporarily suspended the letter grade requirement for Spring 2020 ▪ Pass grades will NOT be included in the GPA calculation, nor will they receive an extra honors point in the GPA if they are approved honors, AP or IB courses ▪ UC will assume that P (CR) grade issued by a high school is equivalent to at least a C- or better grade - spring 2020 grades only!
Major Changes to the Admission Process - Standardized Testing ● UC and CSU campuses have eliminated the use of SAT and ACT scores in admissions ● Subject Tests are not required but may be submitted to demonstrate mastery.
CA Community Colleges ▪ No admission requirements ▪ First 2 Years are Free! ▪ Complete the FAFSA ▪ Enroll full-time-12 units required, 15 recommended ▪ Apply online Feb/Mar of senior year ▪ Partnership with Sierra College ▪ Enrollment Specialist and Transition Counselor ▪ Transfer agreements ▪ UC: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) ▪ CSU: AA-T and AS-T degree transfer options ▪ Transfer requirements – differ by major ▪ Use www.assist.org for California colleges
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) ▪ WUE is a reduced out of state tuition program ▪ Reduced tuition is not automatically awarded ▪ Participating schools might have certain specific requirements: GPA, major, etc. ▪ Refer to website for a list of participants ▪ http://wiche.edu/wue
Letters of Recommendation Common App/ Coalition App or SENDedu: ➢ Process- ● Preparation ● Communication ● Personal Profile ● FERPA and invite recommenders * Allow minimum of 2 week notice to recommenders
Early Action vs. Early Decision ▪ Early Action: non-binding ▪ Restricted Early Action: non-binding but restricted from applying early action or early decision to other colleges ▪ Early Decision: binding (committed to going if accepted – never apply to more than one campus under ED) ▪ Application timeline is early for both options (usually mid-Oct. to early Nov.). Decisions by colleges are typically rendered by December.
Financial Aid ▪ FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ▪ Recommended that ALL Seniors apply ▪ Opens: October 1, 2020 Preferred deadline: March 2, 2021 ▪ Since some colleges distribute funds based on when FAFSA was received, it is best to apply early! ▪ Cal Grants ▪ You must complete the FAFSA or Calif. Dream Act Application (CADAA) to be eligible for Cal Grants ▪ GBHS automatically submits the Cal Grant GPA verification electronically for ALL 12 th grade students ▪ Institutional Aid ▪ Pay attention to individual school aid deadlines and processes. Some require a separate application. Check college websites for this info in their Financial Aid section.
Scholarships and Grants Where to find... ● Scholarship List ● Local Scholarships (apply in month of Feb.) ● National Scholarship Search Available on College Career Center website under the Scholarship Tab ● Parent/Guardian(s) place of employment
Financial Aid Reminders ● Who should apply? www.fafsa.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov • ALL students continuing their education at ANY TYPE OF COLLEGE, regardless of family income ● Apply between October 1st through March 2nd ● Important Step 1: FSA ID: fsaid.ed.gov ● Check “Outside Scholarships” list weekly on College and Career Center website ● Check with parent/guardian place of employment for scholarship opportunities ● Participate in the Local Scholarship Program (month of February) - info on College and Career Center website ● All seniors should look at college and university financial aid pages for merit scholarships and info on how to apply GET HELP! Financial Aid/FAFSA/CADAA Workshops Virtual - Registration Required - http:/ /bit.ly/Financialaidworkshops2020 Hosted by Sierra College Every Wednesday in October, beginning 10/7/2020 5:30pm - 6:30 pm Open to everyone - All students, parents, guardians
UC & Common App FAQs GBHS School Code : 051106 CA SSID Number : This is the student state id number. This number can be found in Homelink under Student Information/Demographics/Student Data 2 tab where you will see it on the right hand side under State Stu ID. Class Size : 506 Counselor Contact : Tiffani Gieck (916)786-8676 x5117 tigieck@rjuhsd.us Holly Minor (916)786-8676 x5130 hminor@rjuhsd.us Tasman Nicolodi (916)786-8676 x5119 tnicolodi@rjuhsd.us Navjot Singh (916)786-8676 x5129 nsingh@rjuhsd.us Paul Stordahl (916)786-8676 x5118 pstordahl@rjuhsd.us
FAQ’s Continued... Academic History Section (UC/CSU Applications) 1. What is this school’s term system? Answer: Semester (2 final grades per year). 2. When entering grades in application, know that: For our half year courses... UC/CSU Grade 1 = Quarter 1 or 3 at GBHS UC/CSU Grade 2 = Quarter 2 or 4 at GBHS For our yearlong courses… UC/CSU Grade 1 = Quarter 2 at GBHS UC/CSU Grade 2 = Quarter 4 at GBHS An easy way to look at this is as follows. First permanent grade in a course will be the semester 1 grade and the second permanent grade will be the semester 2 grade. Current or Most Recent Year Courses (Common Application) 1. Please select the course selection system your institution is using: a. Answer: Semester
Official & Unofficial Transcripts ● Available on our WEBSITE - https://www.rjuhsd.us/domain/2273 ○ Click “Transcript Request” under GBHS quick links ● GBHS has partnered with Parchment for all electronic transcript services. Parchment is a secure service that allows you to place and track order online, accessible 24/7. Transcripts will be sent directly to the admissions office or location of your choice. ● $5 for each transcript requested; overnight express/overseas mailing will cost more ● Common Application, Coalition Application, and SENDedu are Exceptions ○ Counselor Uploads Transcript for FREE for those working with these platforms 18
Virtual Senior Advising: College App support Counselors will be available through zoom to support students with the application process: ▪ Monday, 9/21/20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 95980940808 Password: 456631 (US) +1 301-715-8592 ▪ Monday, 10/5/20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 99773219111 Password: 673770 (US)+1 312-626-6799 ▪ Monday, 10/19/20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 91956513527 Password: 184379 (US) +1 312-626-6799 ▪ Monday, 11/2/20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 92446347015 Password: 195377 (US) +1 301-715-8592 ▪ Monday, 11/16/20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 99437324189 Password: 652292 (US) +1 312-626-6799 ▪ Personal Finance course requirement ▪ Review of graduation and 4-year college requirements ▪ College application process ▪ Post-secondary options ▪ Letter of recommendation process ▪ Financial Aid - Scholarships ***Senior Status Letter mailed to parents late September
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