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Senior Parent Night

Clovis North High SchoolClass of 2016

Kerince Nguyen: Head Counselor Jay Center Erin Gunn Sean Ford Soua Herr Adrian Hernandez Courtney Wilson Linda Harris: Secretary Hibba Munjy: Career Center Secretary

Counseling Staff

Credits: 230 English – 8 semesters Math – 4 semesters – Including Math 1 & Math 2 Science – 4 Semesters – Including Physical and Biological Social Science – 7 Semesters PE – 8 semesters (4 semesters must be CORE PE) Health – 1 semester Fine Art/Foreign Lang – 2 semesters Academic Breadth – 2 semesters

High School Graduation Requirements

WHAT SHOULD YOU HAVE IN PLACE BEFORE APPLYING TO COLLEGE?

Seniors bound for a 4 year college should have a portfolio containing information that will help complete the necessary steps for College Applications. This process will be assisted by Career Cruising

Things to include in the portfolio:• A list of 5-10 colleges/universities that you want to apply to• SAT/ACT Scores from your Junior Year• Copy of your Transcript.• A Calendar to help keep track of important dates.• An E-mail Account: Make sure it is appropriate for College Admission Officers. Remove spam blockers.• Social Media: Remove any pictures or wording that could be offensive if viewed by an Admissions Officer.

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• A completed Resume• A completed “Letter of Recommendation Request” form• Identify at least THREE people who have agreed to write letters of Recommendation for you • A Career Cruising Account• Results of Career Cruising College/Career Searches• A list of Activities and Community Service hours• A draft of your Personal Statement (UC) or Essay (Private Universities)

CONNECT:Go to: http://www2.careercruising.com/default/cplogin/CUSD

Training Workshop Available September 29/October 5

3:00 – 4:30 Library Computer Lab

CAREER CRUISING

  Hours 9-4pm Monday-Friday

Services offered: Career Cruising, Workshops (Public Speaking, Communication Skills, Resume Building, Interview Skill Building) College Information, Scholarship/Financial Aid Information.

Contact: Hibba Munjy 327-8089

Career Center

SATwww.collegeboard.orgOctober 3rd Reg. deadline 9/2November 7th Reg. deadline 10/01

SAT/ACTACTwww.actstudent.orgOctober 24th

Reg. deadline 9/19

*CSU/UC deadlines: tests taken by December

The Edge:An SAT Prep CourseSeptember 21, 23, 28 & 30th 2015

5:30 – 8:00Cost: $95.00

College Admissions

California Independent CollegesUniversity of California

California State UniversitiesCommunity Colleges

Selection of majorChoice of campusesImpacted programs – file early (before Nov. 30th)Required placement tests

Considerations for Undergraduate Applicants

Early decision and regular decision deadlines

Common ApplicationsSAT Reasoning and Subject TestACT + Writing

California Independent Colleges

www.aiccu.edu

Wednesday, October 7th

3:00 pmIn the Library Lecture Hall

Common Application Workshop

CSU/UC Admission Requirements 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 – Score based on Eligibility Index SAT Subject for UC (Recommended and may be required

contingent on UC campus and major) ACT + Writing Exam for UC

CSU/UCwww.csumentor.edu

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

Applications accepted between November 1 – 30

Application Fee $70 per campusSAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Exams

(recommended), ACT + WritingPersonal Statement

UC Applicationswww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

Application Workshop:Monday, September 21st @3:00 pm

Library Lecture Hall

Personal Statement Workshop:Monday, September 22nd @ 3:00

Library Lecture Hall

Clovis North UC Workshops

Additional UC Workshops

UC Application Workshops WHEN:

Tuesday, September 16Wednesday, September 17

Thursday, September 186:00 PM – 8:00 PM

UC Personal Statement WorkshopsWHEN:

Monday, September 22Tuesday September 23

Wednesday, September 246:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE:UC Merced Center, Fresno

550 East Shaw Avenue(Located across from Fashion Fair Mall)

To register: c.ucm.edu/ucworkshopmmartinezmadrigal@ucmerced.edu or (661) 578-3290

Applications onlineFiling period is 10/1 – 11/30 (complete

as soon as possible). Application Fee $55.00 per campusUniversity Open House (check specific

campus websites for dates and times)

California State Universitieswww.csumentor.edu

October 7, 20156:00 PM in the LIBRARY

Clovis North CSU Application Workshop

School relations representatives: Bi-Weekly visits in Counseling Center beginning on Monday, Sept. 14

Online Application workshop for Clovis Community College Center and FCC Friday, October 9 (through Gov’t/Econ classes)

On-line Application available September 8 – November 30 December 3 – Opening of online orientation. English Placement Test: January 27, and 28 April 11 – Deadline for students to meet all matriculation

requirements. Advisement Day: CNHS campus February 26 Registration-to-Go On-line takes place: April 20 - 22

Community Collegeswww.cccapply.org

Meet representative from various universities. Check the CNHS bulletin, e-mails, or Counseling Center for

scheduled visits. Continue to check your emails, school website, and bulletin

for additional college visits throughout the year. Sign up in the Counseling Center. Please refer to the September college visitation calendar in

your PowerPoint handout for the most current visitation dates. All college visitations will be held during the lunch period.

For more information on college visitations pleaseContact:Hibba Munjy in the Career Counseling Office - 327-5089

On Campus College Visits

September 22

Christian College Night

Buchanan High School

6:00 – 9:00 PM

September 29

Exploring College Options

Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford

DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center

2233 Ventura Street , Fresno, CA 93721

7:30 PM

Register @ www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

Off Campus College Information Nights

Military recruiters available during school year for Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and National Guard.

Contact Adrian Hernandez for recruiters’ phone numbers.

ASVAB test- December 11, 2015 (FREE) For Juniors and Seniors. Military entrance test. Interest, aptitude, career exploration. Sign up in the Counseling Center

Military

Graduate from high school. Pass 16 core classes for Division 1. Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-

course GPA on the Division 1 sliding scale. Seniors should register now online if not done

already. See Dr. Center for a transcript release form or

for additional questions 327-5056.

NCAA Eligibility Centerwww.eligibilitycenter.org

FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) FAFSA workshop at CNHS on January 11,

2016, 6:00 PM, Library Lecture Hall CAL Grant – deadline March 2, 2016 Clovis North will submit CAL Grant GPA

verification for all CNHS Seniors. CSS Profile

Financial Aid

U.S. Department of Education: www.studentaid.ed.gov

California State Aid Commission: www.csac.ca.gov

Edfund: www.edfund.org

Financial Aid Resources

Check Counseling Center, CNEC Website, and email monthly for Bronco Scholarship Bulletin beginning October 2015

CNHS Scholarship Portfolio deadline is December 4, 2015

Scholarship search site www.fastweb.comScholarship Award Night: May 26, 2016

Scholarships

Senior Conferences

September 9, 10 and 16, 17:through Gov/Econ class

Senior Activities

David CastleActivities Director

Make it a Great Year!Thanks for Coming

Best of luck to you during the 2015-2016 school year!

The CNHS Counseling Staff