Senior Year & Beyond

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

National Standards

Three Domains:

Personal/Social

Academic

College/Career

**Open door policy for students! Counselors are available to assist you during snack, lunch, and after school.

CVHS Counselors

• Mrs. Evans G, H, J & L

• Mrs. Hairapetian I, K & S

• Mrs. Bomar C-F, T, U & Z

• Ms. Kuleto A, N-R & V

• Ms. Cabalka B, M, & W-Y

Presentation Overview

• Academic and Graduation Information• Career Information• College Information• Important Dates

ACADEMICS

Transcript Review

• Official or Unofficial• GPA, total credits earned, NO RANKING!!!• Course History, marks, credits (watch repeats)• Work in progress• School Enrollment History• Graduation Requirement Status, CAHSEE• Standardized Test Scores• Immunizations

Graduation Requirements220 Credits (1 semester class =5 credits)4 years English (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)2 years Math (at least Algebra 1 & Geometry)3 years Social Science2 years Science (1 year Biological & 1 year Physical)1 year Fine Art1 Semester Career Prep1 Semester Health2 Years Physical Education70 Elective Credits

Pass both parts of the CAHSEE: ELA and Math

A-G University Eligibility Requirements

A 2 years Social Science - World History & US HistoryB 4 years EnglishC 3 years Math - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 (4 yrs. rec.)D 2 years Lab Science - Bio & Chem or Physics (3 yrs. rec.)E 2 years Foreign Language - same language (3 yrs. rec.)F 1 year Visual and Performing ArtG 1 year College Preparatory Elective

UCs only allow courses to be repeated ONCE to make up a D or F grade Minimum GPA to apply to UC schools is 3.0 Minimum GPA to apply to Cal States is 2.0 Minimum GPA for NCAA eligibility is 2.0 (increasing to 2.3 in 2016) C grades cannot be made-up/repeated

Grades and CreditC is for COLLEGE!

• D grades = 5 credits– Credit for high school graduation only! – D grades are NOT accepted by 4 year universities– Earning a D senior year WILL jeopardize college

acceptance, even if the class is above and beyond the A-G requirements.

• F grades = 0 credits– May jeopardize graduation– Can not be removed from your transcript!

Aim for Cs & above!

Academic Support

• Teacher Help

• Free Tutoring!!! Academy of Science & Medicine– Tuesdays/ Thursdays : 3:00 - 4:00 in the Library– Individual tutoring list available in the counseling

office– Private Tutoring (set up by family)

• Friday Progress Reports - In counseling office!

CAREER INFORMATION

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

• Find YOUR best path

• Consider:– Academic readiness– Financial resources– Academic & career interests– Future goals

CAREERS• Explore EXTENSIVE resources related to

career exploration and planning

www.californiacareers.info

www.cacareerzone.org

www.mappingyourfuture.org

www.whodouwant2b.com

www.bls.gov

www.learnhowtobecome.org

www.calapprenticeship.org

THE WORLD OF WORK

"It is estimated that 85% of all jobs are now "It is estimated that 85% of all jobs are now classified as 'skilled,' meaning that they classified as 'skilled,' meaning that they require some education beyond high require some education beyond high schoolschool."."

“College Readiness Crisis Spurs Call for Change by ACT in Nation's Core High School Curriculum.” ACT News. 14 Oct 2004. www.act.org/news/releases.

$!$! Education Pays $!$!

Twice as likely to find a Job

Earn Almost Twice as Much!

Post High School and COLLEGE INFORMATION

TRADE SCHOOLS• Career-focused education - Skill acquisition

• Some areas of focus:ArtComputer GamingTechnologyCulinary ArtsMedical OccupationsAutomotive TechnologyMuch, much more!

• www.trade-schools.net

UNITED STATES MILITARYwww.defense.gov

Army: www.army.mil Navy: www.navy.mil Air Force: www.af.mil Marine Corps: www.marines.mil Coast Guard: www.uscg.mil

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• Lower cost per unit (about $50/unit)

• Explore interests before choosing a university

• Career-focused education Associate degrees & Certificate programs

• 60 IGETC units and/or and AA degree for less $$$

• Fresh start for academic record and activities • Freshman acceptance vs. Transfer acceptance * Fall 2014

UC Overall Transfer GPA Avg. 3.4Preference given to transfers from CA Community Colleges

• www.cccco.edu

COMMUNITY COLLEGES cont.

• Nuts & Bolts: Submit application sometime in January (dates not finalized for 2015) Find specific schools’ application process online Submit an official transcript after graduation Take English & Math placement tests GCC - www.glendale.edu, reps in the counseling office every 2 weeks PCC - www.pasadena.edu

• Scholars Programs Cohort programs Academic support Priority registration Apply in the Spring!

Community College Student Success Act of 2012

NEW Guidelines for RegistrationWhat is the Student Success Act?It is a law in California that is the cornerstone of a statewide reform initiative aimed at improving educational outcomes for students and better preparing the workforce needed for California’s changing economy.

STUDENTS MUST APPLY EARLY to receive priority registration even if you are not sure of which college or university you’ll attend.To receive priority registration students must complete all steps prior to registration :1.Submit application for admission2.Complete Assessments3.Orientation4.Meet with a counselor to develop Student Education Plan (SEP)5.Register for Classes

Even JUMP START students must reapply to continue taking community college courses.

CA STATE UNIVERSITY

• 23 CSU Campuses

• Focus is on practical application of knowledge• Requirements

Meet A-G Requirements2.0 GPA MinimumMeet eligibility index

• Annual fees - $6,633(tuition/fees only); * $23,000 = *Avg, including living expenses on or off campus living

CA STATE UNIVERSITY cont.

• Application Nuts & Bolts:Filing period – October 1st – November 30th

Application fee - $55Must take SAT or ACT No personal statement No letters of recommendationTranscripts sent after acceptance, unless requested earlier

• www.csumentor.edu• www.calstate.edu/eap (Early Assessment Program)

CSU Campus Impaction Info 2014-2015

Impacted:Chico

Fresno

Fullerton

Humboldt

Long Beach

LA

Northridge

Pomona

Sacramento

San Bernardino

San Diego

Not Impacted:Bakersfield

Channel Islands

Dominguez Hills

East Bay

Maritime Academy

Monterey Bay

Stanislaus

San Francisco

San Jose

San Luis Obispo

San Marcos

Sonoma

Note: Non-impacted campuses may have impacted programs.Visit the individual CSU campus or campuses of your choice for more up-to-date information on campus and program impaction, including admission supplemental criteria.www.calstate.edu/sas/impaction-campus-info.shtml

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

• 9 UC Undergraduate CampusesBerkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San

Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz

• UCs have a focus on RESEARCH • Requirements

Meet A-G Requirements *Complete 11 of 15 by end of 11th grade

3.0 GPA Minimum ACT Plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test

• Annual cost$13,200 = *tuition and fees only $32,400 = *Average including living expenses

UC Campus Data 2014

Campus # Admitted: # Applicants Admit RateAvg GPA

Avg SAT/ACT

Berkeley 8,705: 44,575 20% 4.18 2071/31Davis 17,836: 46, 819 38% 4.07 1924/28Irvine 18,365: 52,285 35% 4.05 1867/27Los Angeles 9,352: 55,964 17% 4.17 2067/30Merced 9,506: 14,159 67% 3.61 1638/24Riverside 18,055: 31,137 58% 3.77 1739/25San Diego 15,820: 52,127 30% 4.13 2018/30Santa Barbara 18,995: 51,047 37% 4.03 1925/29Santa Cruz 18,561: 34,584 54% 3.82 1782/26

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Living On Campus: $32,400

UC Cost of Attendance (‘13-’14)

tuition/fees

$13,200(subject to change without notice)

health care fee/allowance $1,700

room/board–on campus $13,800

books/supplies$1,500

personal and transportation expenses$2,200

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA cont.

• Application Nuts & Bolts:Filing period – November 1st – November 30th *Open already

Application fee - $70 per campusTake SAT or ACT with writingPersonal statement No letters of recommendationTranscripts sent after acceptance

• www.ucop.edu/pathways• As a SENIOR, you MUST maintain your prior level of

academic rigor and grades or your acceptance may be revoked.

The UC Admission Offer Goes To . . .

Students from the full range of Californiahigh schools and regions in order to achieve the potential of the University’s admission policy for California’s students

What Else Can Students Do?

Apply Across the UC System

• To multiple campuses, if possible

• Find the “right fit” for themselves

• Know the range of selectivity across UC

Tips for Students Presenting Themselves in the Application

• Carefully complete the application: – Tell us everything they want us to know– Major(s) of interest, if decided– Family background– Participation in activities– Use transcript(s) – don’t guess about grades– Avoid abbreviations/acronyms

All of these tips provide context and clarity

The Message for Students• Do as well as possible in “a-g” courses

• Take the SAT and/or ACT w/writing

• Apply to multiple campuses

• Use resources available to you

• Take advantage of opportunities

UC Selection & Comprehensive Review

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• Selection = Choosing students for admission when a campus cannot admit all applicants who meet the freshman admissions requirements

– Individual campus selection practices vary, but all draw from the same Comprehensive Review factors

• Comprehensive review– Varies by campus; criteria set by faculty committee

– Multiple types of Comprehensive Review

– Campuses don’t collaborate on admission decisions

UC Comprehensive Review• This is the process that UC’s use to review

applications in context.

• 14 factors for Comprehensive review will be used (next slide).

• This process allows for consideration of each applicant’s achievements, both academic and non-academic, in light of the opportunities and resources available to them in their educational and personal environment.

Comprehensive Review- 14pts.Comprehensive Review- 14pts.• Grade-Point Average• Test Scores• Courses Completed/Planned• Honors Courses• Eligibility in the Local

Context (ELC)• Quality of Senior-Year

Program of Study• Academic Opportunities in

California High Schools• Performance in Academic

Subject Areas• Achievements in Special

Projects

• Improvement in Academic Performance

• Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards

• Participation in Educational Preparation Programs

• Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences

• Geographic Location

There is No Golden Ticket!

No single factor is the reason why a particular student is selected or not selected for admission.

• A university that receives more applications than available spaces must select from among the applicant pool – some will be admitted, others will not.

• A denial of admission is not a reflection on an applicant’s worth, but is a reflection on a lack of space to accommodate every student who seeks admission.

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Personal statement

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• An opportunity for applicants to provide information that supports and enhances the review process

• Adds clarity, depth, context, and meaning to a students application.

• The personal statement is read as part of the application.• Enables applicant to make the best possible case for

admission• An admission decision is never based on the content of the

personal statement alone • One statement, one UC application

Personal Statement Prompts

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Applicants are asked to respond to two prompts:

Describe the world you come from—for example, your family, community or school—and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

Word count: 1,000 words total

PERSONAL STATEMENTS• Enhances your application profile, completes the picture

of who you are

• Be sure to address the questions of each unique prompt!

• Take the time to write, rewrite, and edit, edit, edit!

• Get feedback from a few different people, some who don’t know you well.

• Always double check spelling, sentence structure, and essay organization

Additional Comments Section

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• Use Additional Comments box for clarification and expansion of important details.

• Describe anything else that you have not had the opportunity to include elsewhere in your application. Limit of 550 words

• The Additional Comments section is not required.

Resources University of California Admissions

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.html

• Comprehensive Review Factors– http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/how-applicat

ions-reviewed/index.html

• Admissions Index Calculator– http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-re

sidents/admissions-index/index.html

• ELC Information– Transcript and Student Contact Information Submission Process

- ELC Help Desk - Call: 800-839-8507– Questions, ELC Coordinator, Julie Lind – Email: elc@ucop.edu

• Contact Us – Email: AskUC@ucop.eduAskUC@ucop.edu

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES• Approximately 2,000 in the US

• Vary in strengths, focus & expectations• Application Nuts & Bolts

Requirements differ school to schoolApplication deadlines vary – Most January 1st

Application fees vary - $60-$90Most require SAT or ACT w/ writing; some want SAT II Personal Statements + Letters of Recommendation requiredwww.aiccu.edu Official transcripts get sent with applicationCommon App Site (456 schools) www.commonapp.org

Each is Unique so Do Your Research!

TESTING – SAT, ACT, Subject tests, AP

• Community College No testing, unless you apply to a scholars program

• Cal State schools – No tests after December will be acceptedSAT or ACT Schools will use the most advantageous scores for admission

• UC schools – No tests after December will be accepted

SAT or ACT with writing Schools will use the most advantageous scores for admission

• SAT – www.collegeboard.comRemaining tests: October 11th, November 8th and December 6th

• ACT – www.actstudent.orgRemaining test: October 25th and December 13th

COUNSELOR REQUESTSCommon App Secondary School Report, Letters of

Recommendation, Supplemental Forms

• Request Packet – Available now in Counseling Office

• 3 weeks notice REQUIRED (not including vacations) • ALL counselor requests DUE Nov 21st, 2014 or earlier

• Follow ALL directions and be thorough!

• COMPLETED request packet must be given to counselor 3 weeks before letter is due

TRANSCRIPTS• UC & California State Universities

You do NOT send a transcript with your application. They may request one after receiving your application.

• Common App and other private universities Require a transcript for each school with the application.

Submit a request to Ms. Sanosyan, the registrar, in the counseling office.

$3 each – Includes a transcript with the mid year report, and the final transcript to the school you choose to attend.

APPLICATION SURVIVAL TIPS• Research degrees, majors and colleges• Determine best post-secondary path for you• Apply broadly- at least 4 or more

Reach schools-1Match schools-2Safety schools-1Compare to Freshmen Admission Profiles

• Create a table of requirements & deadlines• Pick an email address for professional/college use• Create a resume

APPLICATION SURVIVAL TIPS, cont.• Create a file of typical application information

All school transcripts (high schools & college)New GUSD Policy---Remember to check “my school

does NOT rank” when completing applicationsTest scores (SAT, ACT)Personal statementsResume

• Activities, Work experience, Awards, Community ServiceParent annual income, residency/citizenship statusSocial security number or Statewide student ID #

ONLINE APPLICATIONS• Application websites are USER FRIENDLY!

GCC – www.glendale.edu PCC – www.pasadena.edu All California community colleges: www.cccco.edu

CSU – www.csumentor.edu

UC – www.ucop.edu/pathways

Private schools –Each has its own app – Check school websites!Common App - www.commonapp.org

IMPORTANT DATES

APPLICATION WORKSHOPSWhat: A workshop to help you complete the application!

You MUST have started the application to participate. Bring application information with you (see Application Survival Tips on previous slide), along with your questions.

Where: CV Library

When: • CSU App – Tuesday, October 28th @ 3:10 • UC App – Tuesday, November 4th @ 3:10• Common App – Wednesday, November 19th @ 3:10

UPCOMING DATES!!!!

College Info Night – October 6th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.CVHS MacDonald Auditorium

GUSD College Career Fair – October 22nd, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Glendale Civic Auditorium

Financial Aid Overview – November 12th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.CVHS MacDonald Auditorium

DEADLINES!• UC application deadline - November 30th• CAL STATE application deadline - November 30th• PRIVATE Universities - Each is unique; know your

deadlines!• SAT & ACT last chance - December 2014 exam• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

application deadline - March 2, 2015• CAL GRANT application deadline - March 2, 2015• CV SCHOLARSHIPS application deadline –

February (specific date To Be Determined)

Resourceshttp://www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report: The Ultimate College Guidehttp://www.princetonreview.comComplete Book of Colleges Princeton Review: reviews 1776 colleges.http://www.collegeprowler.comIncludes admissions scattergrams.http://wwwcampuscompare.com/http://www.assist.orgHow to transfer from CA community college to CA public university.http://www.studentssurvey.comStudents review individual colleges in all categories including professors. http://collegeplanningsimplified.comFree college planning information website.http://www.campustours.comRemote college visits.

For the complete powerpoint and additional resources check out the counseling section of www.cvhsfalcons.com