Senior Year Workshop

Senior Year ? $ About Me Download and print forms from the document library Permission to Release School Information Student Profile Parent Profile Three (3) Teacher Input Forms Transcript Request Form COLLEGE Careers ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests are OPTIONAL. mathematics (Level 2 only), science are encouraged by some majors - All testing complete by December of your senior year Minimum 3.0 GPA and meet UC Eligibility Personal Essay Application period Nov 1 – Nov 30 Application fee is $70 per campus No Letters of Recommendation University of California UC ELIGIBILITY GPA – “A-G” courses completed in grades 10 – 11 Students may earn up to 8 semesters/quarters of honors/AP points (maximum of four in grade 10) If original grade was a D or F, list both grades BUT calculate only the repeated grade of C or better If original grade was a C or better, list both grades BUT the repeated grade will not be used in the GPA UC Eligibility Index www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq SAT Reasoning or ACT Minimum 2.0 GPA No essay Application period Oct 1 – Nov 30 Application fee is $55 per campus San Marcos – Local Service School No Letters of Recommendation www.csumentor.com CSU Eligibility GPA – “A-G” courses completed after 9th grade Students may earn up to 8 semesters/quarters of honors/AP points (maximum of four in grade 10) If original grade was a D or F, list only the repeated grade of C or better If original grade was a C or better, list only the higher grade CSU Eligibility Index www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp Private Colleges Out-of-State Universities Many Schools Admit 75% of Applicants Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) http://wiche.edu/wue Early Decision Early decision plans are binding! You agree to attend the college if it accepts you. Apply to only one college through Early Decision You can apply to other colleges through regular admissions Once you commit, you must withdraw all other apps Early Action Early action is not binding If accepted you can choose to commit or wait until the spring You can apply Early Action to other colleges ** Check Colleges for specific details Life Beyond UC and CSU California State University Class of 2013 Sept June 13, 2013 RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONS Not all CC’s offer the same programs or opportunities Some CC’s offer more transferable courses in a major(s) TAG program – Apply second semester of sophomore year in college to a specific 4-yr University- University Link – Palomar transfers to UCSD IGETC – General Education curriculum for students unsure where they are going to apply Websites: www.assist.org www.uctransfer.org www.cpec.ca.gov/OnLineData/TransferPathway.asp www.communitycollegereview.com/articles/191 Applications due in Spring Palomar placement tests for Math & English Other Local CCs Miramar, Mira Costa, Mesa, Grossmont Apply to multiple campuses to increase course availability Registration & Open House in Spring Specialty programs and transfer opportunities to 4-year colleges TAG students must meet with a counselor at the Community College Community College Favorite Colleges Favorite Careers & Clusters Personality Type Resume Game Plan OFFICIAL THINGS Profile Account Test Scores GPA Evaluation completed by the counselor School Profile Transcript In Family Connections List all colleges you are applying to on the ‘Colleges’ section of Family Connection Complete the ‘Resume’ section or provide a copy of the Common Application Waive your confidentiality rights and input your Common Application Username & Password If You will Need a Letter from your Counselor UCs and CSUs DO NOT require a letter of recommendation Private colleges or scholarships require letters of recommendation Teacher Recommendation Give teacher: Resume, copy of “Student Self Portrait” Permission to Release School Record Information Be sure to follow up with a verbal or written thank you note to the teacher. Presentations in Theatre September 26th - 8:00 am All Senior Meeting October 3rd – 8:00 am Common Application & Letter of Recommendation Process October 10th – 8:00 am CSUApplication October 17th – 9:00 am UC Application & Personal Statement Application Workshops Room A104 November 7, 14 & 28th - 8:00 “Drop in” time for students to get support with their “live” application online to review specific questions. Bring log in information! Graduation Next Chapter of life Oct NOV DEC JAN FEB March April MAY Sep 19 – 8:00 a.m. Westview Theater: Organizing Your College Applications/ Letter of Recommendation Process Sep 26 – 8:00 a.m. Westview Theater: Senior Meeting • Start organizing materials for college applications. • Consider applying for Early Decision or Early Action. • List colleges you are applying to on your family connection account. • Obtain out of state and private school applications online or request by phone. • Organize list of essays and outline or draft your essay. Oct 1 – CSU APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS Oct 3 – 8:00 a.m. Westview Theater: Common Application Workshop Oct 10 – 8:00 a.m. Westview Theater: CSU Workshop Oct 17 – 9:00 a.m. Westview Theater: UC Application Process & Personal Statement Oct 1- Deadline to submit materials for Letters of Recommendation and Secondary School Reports from counselor. •UC/CSU do not accept letters of recommendation. •If applying through Common Application, make sure to complete your FERPA waiver on Family Connection. •Work on college essays. •Plan college visits and interviews (remember “thank-you” letters). •Check Family Connection for scholarships. Nov 1 - UC application window opens Nov 7 - “Drop in” time for online application (A104) assistance Nov 14 - “Drop in” time for online application (A104) assitstance Nov 28 - “Drop in” time for online application (A104) assistance •Send Early Decision or Early Action applications (verify dates with schools). •Provide completed Letter of Rec forms to counselor for Secondary School Reports. •Sign up for FAFSA PIN number http://www.pin.ed.gov School Closed Dec 24-Jan 4 •Ask politely for teacher’s recommendations. If they are not submitting electronically, provide self-addressed stamped envelopes. •Finish applications for private & out of state schools. Jan – Financial Aid Night: Date/Time TBA (www.collegeboard.com has a financial aid calculator to help you estimate costs and aid eligibility) •Submit mid-year transcript requests to Registrar’s Office. •Fill out FAFSA (and CSS Profile or other financial aid form for private schools). •Check to see that your term schedule matches what you reported on college applications. If not, contact the admissions office of your school. Changes to your reported coursework may impact admissions status. •Check on-campus housing registration dates for colleges you are interested in attending. Nov 30 – UC & CSU APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSES •Give mid-year transcript requests to Registrar. •Check that colleges have received SAT Reasoning & Subject/ACT results from testing agencies. •Check that colleges have all necessary financial aid papers. Sign up for AP Tests • Palomar information: Wolverine Center • Await responses from some colleges! • Send any new material or information to colleges. • Thank you notes to teachers and counselors who wrote recommendations for you. •All colleges should respond. •Decide where you wish to go. •Write “thanks, but no thanks” letter to colleges you will not attend. May 1 – Make final decision and send deposit. May 6 -16 – AP exams •Fill out housing forms •Register for courses SAT Reasoning or ACT All 4-year colleges require the SAT Reasoning or the ACT Complete tests by November. SAT Subject Tests UCs no longer REQUIRE SAT Subject tests but encourage them for competitive programs. Check on the requirements of the private schools you may be applying to. ** Send Score Reports directly from College Board the same time as your applications *** Send one report to each privee college, UC just send to one campus and CSU send to CSUMentor Code: 3594 40% of all student who start college do not finish. Do your research! - research the career you want to go into -what type of major feeds into that career? -what are the classes that you would be taking within that major? -how does that major differ among the campus you are exploring? -what is important to you when you are looking at a college (size, location, weather)? Post High School life Goal- independance Need to earn money- need a skill set.. what will be your route? 4 year College 2+2 year college Vocational Training Military Workforce THANK YOU! Make an appointment with your Counselor to discuss plans. If you will need a counselor letter of recommendation, the deadline for all paperwork is OCTOBER 1st Bring to the appointment: Permission to Release School Information Student Self Portrait Parent Profile After appointment Order official transcripts ($5 each) 4 day turnaround Distribute Teacher Input Forms (3) School selection should be based on a variety of different factors (location, size, cost, majors). When looking at programs/majors pull up the course catalog to view the courses and description of the course you will be taking for that major. Keep up on what is happening with "your" schools- Personalize Google News Casas-L114 Champoux (Mrs.)-J104 Coughlin-G117 Cox-J101 Fousek-D116 Hymes-G103 Lutgen (Mr.)-L103 Oydna-L101 Petersen-G115 Petersen- J112 Scruggs-L112 Spiess-L117 Steel-D112 Cavanagh-D103 Jennings-D113 Lucero-J103 Lemersal-D114 Reigle-J114 McHeffey-D118 Peterson-G112 Tanaka-L118 Wenger-L104 Wu-A139 Mercedes Hubschmitt Carlson, D. (McKnight) J102 Binswanger-K102 Christopher-E102 Dixon-K101 Draper-K106 Halander-E103 Hester (Uyloan)-E106 Ingram-K103 Kurth, ME104 MacMartin-K105 Neuhaus-A140 Whitney-E105 Balmforth-B117 Champoux (Mr.)-B106 Henry-D117 McLaughlin-D117 Medlock-B114 Pidgeon-B117 Woodward-ROP2 Marley-ROP3 Carter-A101 Wild-PCR Christine Cudmore AAbaan-J117 Ackerman-D102 Bell, K L116 Engel- J115 Hubschmitt-G114 Johnson- L113 Loo-G116 Lutgen (Mrs)- L102 Nguyen- G102 Sawaya- J118 Subbiah-D104 Vanderby-D101 Weltsch-L115 Kirpalani-Staff Lnge Graeff-Library Cassen- Staff Lnge Quesada-A142 Todd-A104 Jordan-A131 Carroll-P107 Parker-B119 Tomboc-A206 Vanessa Crawford Kane-J111 Dawson-L111 Nix-P109 Heidrick-Barnes-A128 Xitco-K104 Jerome-D111 King-J110 Greenlaw- L110 Stimpson-D110 Filasky-P101 Layne-P113 Stone, C (Maurer)-M115 Nacu-A107 Opstad-P106 Webb-M101 Clevenger-J113 Ford-G101 Michel-(Bishop)G118 Pretak-G111 Sanchez-G113 Sciarratta-D115 Sheldon-J116 Swaney-G104 Alisa Berner Secondary School Report Alternative Recommender Alternative Recommendation: Forms found in Family Connection in the Document Library/Alternative Recommender folder. Print, complete and sign the Permission to Release School Record Information to give to your Counselor. Print, complete and sign the Alternative Recommendation Notification Notify your Counselor that you are choosing this option, so we can still prepare the Secondary School report State ID Gen 2591633333 Private Schools A letter of recommendation by an adult is a courtesy to you, and NOT a professional obligation. Please request the letter in person before completing any electronic requests- START EARLY Letter of Recommendation