JUNIOR MEETING

MATER DEI GUIDANCE & COUNSELING

Career ideas: _______________________________________

Major(s): ___________________________________________

STUDENT NAME: ___________________________

MD GRADUATION

Religious Studies English Mathematics Science Social Studies World Language (same language) Visual or Performing Art Additional Electives

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MATER DEI GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

▢ Credits: _______________________

▢ Service Hours: _________________

▢ Essay/Discussion

4 Years (40 Credits) 4 Years (40 Credits)

3 Years (30 Credits) 2 Years (20 Credits)

3 Years (30 Credits) 2 Years (20 Credits)

1 Year (10 Credits (70 Credits)

Total of 260 credits

+ 80 Service Hours & Reflections Essay/Discussion Group(40 hours must be Direct Hours)

MD's No F Policy - All F grades must be made up before adiploma will be issued, any student with 3/+ F grades willnot walk in Commencement.

Most colleges do not consider D grades as passing.Most MD classes require C or higher grades to advance tothe next level.

* Summer School & Credit Recovery Program* Academic Assistance Program

A-G

UC/CSU ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS

A. History/Social ScienceB. EnglishC. Mathematics (must include Geometry)D. Laboratory Science (must include a life & physical science)E. Foreign Language (same language)F. Visual Performing Arts (VPA)G. College Prep Electives

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A-GA-G REQUIREMENTS

▢ A-G courses complete

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1 No Block 1 or Elective (optional): _________________________

2 Religious Studies: ___________________ , ___________________

3 English: _________________________

4 Social Studies: _____________________ , _____________________

5 Elective: _________________________

6 Elective: _________________________

7 Elective: _________________________

8 No Block 8 or Elective (optional): _________________________

For Course Catalog: MD Website -> Academics -> Course Offerings & Requirements

PLANNED 12TH GRADE SCHEDULE SENIOR YEARSCHEDULE

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2 Years4 Years3 (4) Years2 (3) Years

2 (3) Years1 Year1 Year

* Register for SAT Reasoning Test with Writing & SAT Subject tests at www.collegeboard.com MD school code = 053-240, MD test site code = 05-757

* Register for ACT with Writing at www.actstudent.org MD school code = 053240, MD test site code = 189530

Students register for exams on their own; tests can be repeatedDecember of senior year is the last test date accepted by most universities (some CalStates, October is final dates scores will be accepted; check their websites for more details)

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▢ Register for SAT/ACT Tests (last test date accepted generally December of senior year)

▢ Prepare for tests (Khan Academy, Practice tests, etc.)

▢ Take official tests

▢ Request official test scores to be sent to the colleges you apply to via SAT/ACT websites

SAT/ACT TEST

TEST DATES:

SAT 2017: Jan 21, Mar 11, May 6, Jun 3, Aug 26, Oct 7, Nov 4

ACT 2017: Feb 11, Apr 8, Jun 10, Sept 9, Oct 28, Dec 9

Go to materdei.org/guidance and visit the "SAT/ACT Test Prep" Page

POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS5

▢ Community College(2-year) ▢ 4-year College or

University▢ Tech or Trade

School

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▢ Military ▢ Full-time Employment ▢ Undecided

SCHOOLS I'M INTERESTED IN6

"REACH" SCHOOLS:

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"SAFETY" SCHOOLS:

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"TARGET" SCHOOLS:

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MY MAJOR/CAREER PLANS: _____________________________* Visit college campuses* Meet admissions reps

* Attend guidance workshops* Shadow, volunteer, intern

* Explore and research through Naviance

Start building a list of schools you are applying to.

My profile is above the average applicant profile

My profile matchesthe average applicant profile

My profile is belowthe average applicant profile

MY EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES

MY SUMMER PLANS9th-12th Grade Activities

SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR

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Document the activities youhave been involved inoutside of the classroom9th-12th grade, and duringthe summers

Keep track of the hoursspent per week, month, yearand what yourresponsibilities were (like aresume)

Check out the enrichmentprograms on Naviance

Colleges like to see studentswho are substantiallyinvolved in activities (thinkquality over quantity)

- leadership- clubs- sports

- volunteering- work/internship- class/program Gateway Center

Coordinator: Mr. Nguyen

Your counselor isavailable to students byappointment (email/call)and drop in. Students canwalk in before or afterschool, during office hour,and lunch.

YOUR RESOURCES

YOUR GUIDANCECOUNSELOR

NAVIANCEFAMILY CONNECTION

MD GUIDANCEWEBSITE & EMAILS

The Mater Dei Guidancewebpage is home to FAQsand links. Check the schoolcalendar for guidanceevents. Your family alsoreceives guidance officeemails with announcementsand reminders.

All MD students have access toNaviance, a powerful collegeand career research tool.Students can take the InterestProfiler to find matchingcareers, watch RoadTrip Nationvideos, explore collegeadmissions data, use theCollege SuperMatch, and more.

materdei.org/naviance materdei.org/guidance

I am a first generationcollege student

MORE ABOUT ME7

I may be needingfinancial aid

I will be playing sports at the next level

Sport: __________________________

⬜ Registered with NCAA/NAIAwww.eligibilitycenter.org / www.playnaia.org

⬜ Transcript sent via Parchment.com

⬜ Official SAT/ACT test scores sent SAT: collegeboard.com / ACT: actstudent.org NCAA: 9999 / NAIA: 9876

MD Website -> Athletics -> Student Athlete

⬜ FAFSA: ________________________

⬜ CSS Profile: ____________________

⬜ Financial Aid Night: _____________

Fee Waivers: _____________________

If neither of your parents graduatedfrom a 4 year college in the US, you areconsidered a first-generation student

Share this information on your collegeapplications

See the First Generation StudentProgram page on the Guidance website

APPLYING TO:

APPLYING TO: Cal State University⬜ Go to www.csumentor.edu, application available online September 1

⬜ Submit application between October 1 and November 30 (deadline),sooner you apply the better

⬜ Submit the application only

⬜ Some schools require a transcript; be sure to read the instructionsfor each Cal State campus you apply to

APPLYING TO: University of California⬜ Go to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply, application availableonline August 1

⬜ Submit application November 1 through November 30 (deadline)

⬜ Submit the application & personal insight essays only;self-report your information such as your classes/grades, testscores

⬜ UC's do NOT require you to submit a transcript to apply;only submit other documents if a UC school requests them

APPLYING TO: COMMON APPLICATION

▢ Complete application at www.commonapp.org

▢ Write essay, supplemental short answers, supplemental essays

▢ Request Letters of Recommendation

▢ Order transcript(s) through Parchment

▢ Create a Common App account, available approx. August 1▢ Use appropriate email address that you will use for all applications▢ Self-report background information, extracurricular activities,senior year classes, SAT/ACT scores, and more▢ Complete the Education section of the application

▢ Choose and answer 1 of 5 Common App essay prompts▢ Colleges/universities may have supplemental short answerquestions and essays

▢ See your counselor and ask in-person for a letter of recommendation forthe common application, at least 3 weeks before your first due date▢ Send an invitation to your counselor in the School Forms section▢ Waive your right to accessing your letter of recommendation

▢ Register an account through www.parchment.com▢ Order transcript(s) to be sent to the "Common Application" (you will not need to send to individual schools on the Common Application)* Deadlines vary; check requirements and instructions for each school youplan to apply to

Rank: Mater Dei does not rank, None

Class size: ____ seniors

Weighted: yes

GPA scale: 4.0

GPA weighted: yes

Indicate senior year activities, clubs, leadership roles, etc.

Graduation date: May 2018

School type: Religious

MD Address: 1202 West Edinger Ave.,Santa Ana, CA 92707

CEEB/ACT Code: 053240

FAX: 714.557.5885

NOTE: Counselors CANNOT send your letter of recommendation untilyou have ORDERED YOUR TRANSCRIPTS from Parchment.com

Misc. information you may need:

ESSAY PROMPTS

Keep in mind All questions are equal: All are given equal consideration in the application reviewprocess, which means there is no advantage or disadvantage to choosing certain questions over others.There is no right or wrong way to answer these questions: It’s about getting to know your personality,background, interests and achievements in your own unique voice.

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others,helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.

2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original andinnovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated thattalent over time?

4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked toovercome an educational barrier you have faced.

5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcomethis challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

6. Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.

7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

8. What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the Universityof California?

Directions: Choose 1 of the 7 prompts. The word limit is 650 words.

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believetheir application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount atime when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learnfrom the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted yourthinking? What was the outcome?

4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge,a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale.Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and anew understanding of yourself or others.

6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Whydoes it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds toa different prompt, or one of your own design.

UC Personal Insight QuestionsUC Personal Insight Questions

Common App Essay QuestionsCommon App Essay Questions

http://www.materdei.org/Guidance/UC PERSONAL INSIGHT

QUESTIONS.pdf

Directions: You will have 8 questions to choosefrom. You must respond to only 4 of the 8questions. Each response is limited to a maximumof 350 words. Which questions you choose toanswer is entirely up to you: select questions thatare most relevant to your experience and that bestreflect your individual circumstances.

Things to consider....

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