Ripon High Counselors

Dawn Goudeau: College Counselor and Alpha T-Z

Mike Morenzone: NCAA and Alpha A-L

Megan Thompson: Financial Aide and Alpha M-S

College Application

Preparation and Process

Overview of Presentation

• Preparing for College• A-G Requirements

• Entrance Exams

• Personal Statements

• Profile or Resume

• College Application Process• Requirements

• Application timelines

Where is my focus during high school?

• 9th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Participation/Citizenship

• 10th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Participation/Citizenship/Research/Summer Program

• 11th Grade:

Grades/A-G’s/SAT or ACT/Participation/Citizenship/Research/Visits/Summer Programs/Begin Resume/NCAA Eligibility

• 12th Grade:

Grades/A-G’s/Complete SAT or ACT/ Application Deadlines/Essays/Letters of Recommendation/Financial Aide/NCAA

By Application Time: What should I have ready?

• Transcript: a record of final marks for grades 9-11 and mid-year 12th grade marks (A-G requirements completed)

• SAT, SAT Subject Test, ACT, and AP Scores if applicable

• Teacher recommendation letters (discussed in classes on process, *usually need resume or list of accomplishments)

• Personal Statement/Essay (depending on college interest, essays are sent to senior teachers)

• Application: Personal information, high school information details of extracurricular activities (resume helps organize)

• Notes from Campus research (Naviance, visits, interviews)

A-G College Prep Requirements

• What are they?• Minimum subject area requirements for entrance into CSU,

UC, and many private schools

• Where can I find that information?

• Ripon Course Catalog on the our website, Counseling office, UC Doorways

• How is my child advised of these requirements?

• Grade level presentations; spring advising; one-on-one meetings

• What are the specific requirements?

A-G Requirements

CSU UC

A. History 2 2

B. English 4 4

C. Mathematics 3 4*

D. Laboratory Science

2(1 year life, 1 year

physical)

3*

E. Foreign Language 2 3*

F. Visual & Preforming Arts

1 1

G. Elective Courses 1 1* Recommended but not required for admission

ACT VS. SAT

Math, English, Reading, Science Writing, Critical Reading and Math

Format Curriculum Based Reasoning Based

Time 3 ½ hours 3 ½ hoursScoring 1 to 36 600 to 2,400National Avg. 21 CR496 M514Cal Avg. 22.3 CR498 M512Guessing No Penalty PenaltyCost $56.50 (39.50 w/o writing) $54.50

Personal Statement

• Private and University of California applications ask for a personal statement.

• Senior English teachers will work with students on the essays. Current essay prompts have been emailed to both the English teachers and seniors.

• Video clips are also available online http://ucal.us/statementvideo

Profile or ResumeList of Activities/Honors/Awards

(Resume in Junior English on Naviance/Profile sheet in Counseling office)

• Co-Curricular Activities (take place in school)• Sports, Clubs, Community Service Projects

• Extra-Curricular Activities (take place outside of school)• Jobs (including summer jobs)

• Athletics Clubs

• Art/Music Lessons or Performances

• Independent Community Service

• Responsibilities at home

• Honors/Awards• Academic

• Athletic

• Organizations outside of school

Post Secondary Education

• California Community College (CCC)

• California State University (CSU)

• University of California (UC)

• Private Universities

• Vocational Schools (trade school)

California Community College

• No admission requirements; students do need to complete English and Math assessments

• Transfer agreements• UC: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) is available online at

https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.cfm• CSU: AA-T and AS-T degree transfer options for students who

earn the required 60 community college units. Students are then guaranteed transfer to a CSU and, if it is a “like” major, they complete another 60 units to earn a 4-year Bachelor’s degree

• Transfer requirements – differ by major• Use www.assist.org for California colleges

Community College Continued

• We are working with MJC to assist in the application process and also to conduct placement tests for English and math on RHS campus.

• Apply online (Jan./Feb. of senior year)*English and Math assessments are required

• www.mjc.edu (MJC)

• www.deltacollege.edu (Delta)

• www.cccapply.org (California Community Colleges)

California State University (CSU)

• 23 CSU’S

EXAMPLE: CSU STANISLAUS, SAN JOSE STATE, HUMBOLT STATE,

& SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

• TO RESEARCH OR APPLY TO A CSU GO TO CSUMENTOR.EDU OR NAVIANCE.

CSU Requirements and Deadlines

• A-G courses completed

• 2.O GPA Or Higher (weighted 10-12)

• SAT or ACT

• Application Submission begins October 1

• Application closes November 30

University of California (UC)

• 10 UC’s

• Example: UC Berkley, UCLA & UC Merced

• To research or apply to a UC go to admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

• Application site now available to begin application.

UC Requirements and Deadlines

• A-G courses

• 3.O GPA Or Higher (weighted 10-12)

• SAT or ACT (Both with writing are required) Possible SAT Subject depending on major

• List of Activities/ Honors/Awards (including dates and amount of time)

• 2 Essays questions = 1,000 words

• Application process closes November 30

Private University Requirements

• GPA’s vary (can be from 4.0 down to a 2.5)

• SAT or ACT (with writing is required for many but not all)

• SAT Subject Tests are required for highly competitive privates

• One to Two Essays are required.

• List of Activities, Community Service, Honor’s and Awards

• Letters of Recommendations (two teachers and one counselor)

*Collegeboard, CommonApp, and Naviance are great resources.

Private University Deadlines

• Application period varies between campuses.

• Visit www.commonapp.org , school site, or speak to your counselor about the application process for a specific site.

NCAA ELIGIBILITYwww.eligibilitycenter.org

How to start NCAA process?

• Student registers in sophomore year.

• Student takes the ACT and/or SAT junior year (using score recipient code 9999).

• At the end of the junior year, student asks the high school to send his/her high school transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

• If the student is on an active IRL (Institutional Request List), the NCAA Eligibility Center will perform a preliminary certification using the student’s six-semester transcript.

It is helpful to know where the student is academically; as it can help guide future course selection and/or academic effort.

• On/after April 1 of the student’s senior year, he/she can request a final amateurism certification.

How is tuition paid for?(Financial Aid Night will be available in January)

• Scholarships (Local, private, and colleges)*merit, athletic, or need based

• Loans (banks, government subsidized (FAFSA), and government unsubsidized (FAFSA)

• Grants (free) *must file FAFSA to qualify for California Grants

• Employment Opportunities (seek out on campus or work study programs)

WUE -Western Undergraduate Exchange(Part of college application)

• WUE is a reduced out of state tuition program

• Reduced tuition is not automatically awarded

• Check handout and website (www.wiche.edu/wue)

• Some participating schools have specific major, GPA, or other requirements

• Sample participants:

• Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

• Arizona State University, Portland State, Colorado State

Scholarship Search

College Board’s Scholarship Search - www.collegeboard.org

FastWeb Scholarship Search- www.fastweb.com Scholarships - www.scholarship.com

In general, What do I need to do now?

• Keep up grades• Plan for Placement Tests (SAT, ACT, Subject Tests)• Research and visit campuses• Complete a resume of Activities, Community Service, Honors

and Awards• Letters of Recommendation (always be respectful and stay in

touch)• Research and attend Financial Aid Nights at RHS, local

colleges, and online.• Speak to your high school counselor to help on your path to

college.

Questions?

Ripon High Counselors

Dawn Goudeau: College Counselor and Alpha T-Z

Mike Morenzone: NCAA and Alpha A-L

Megan Thompson: Financial Aide and Alpha M-S