College Night for SeniorsClass of 2014

For Students & Parents!Las Lomas High School

Counseling Department and College/Career Center

Welcome Senior Students and Parents UNDERSTANDING SENIOR YEAR

Senior Year Mythbusters Dealing with Stress and Senioritis

Parent’s Role Promoting resilience

Naviance College Systems Overview

Mythbusters

• Freshman Grades Don’t Count.

• Senior year is easy!

• I can do my senior project in a week.

• Scholarships are only for 4-year colleges.

• No one cares about senior grades.

• I can’t afford a 4-year college, so I’ll go to a Community College.

Common Myths…

Then (1993) Now (2013) Gallon of gasoline $1.07 $4.05 UC Annual Fees $3,727 $13,200 Walnut Creek home $377,000 $825,000 College grad salary $36,400 $54,700

THEN• Admit rates higher• Paper application• UC looked primarily at grades• Easier to enter undeclared• Didn’t expect to move back home after graduation

NOW• Everything online• UC - Comprehensive review• Need to have an idea of what to study major different at different colleges• Being a college grad ≠ getting a job Need experience while in college Internships, work experience

Naviance

Naviance It’s your own personal one-stop shop

Quick and easy college/vocational program searches Useful tool in the college application process

It’s your ticket to transcripts and letters of recommendation Letters of Recommendation – 4 weeks advance notice required!

Teacher Recommendation Complete survey on Naviance, print, and give to teacher OR Pick up blue form in College/Career Center, complete, and give to

teacher Counselor Recommendation

Complete 3 surveys on Naviance and e-mail counselor to notify

Sending Official Transcripts Input request into Naviance Print status page and turn in to counseling office with payment

How do I get on Naviance? http://connection.naviance.com/laslomas

If you have not already registered, visit Ellen Smith in the College/Career Center to get started.

If you have already registered, but forgot your username: Try your e-mail address as your username and your

corresponding e-mail password as your password.or

See Ellen Smith to reset your username or password

College/Career Center College Representative Visits – see full schedule of local college

fairs, information sessions and college reps visiting LLHS on Naviance and

www.laslomasptsa.com/CollegeCareer/CollegeCareerHome.html

Social Media Check out Facebook, Twitter and blogs for colleges you are interested in Be careful of what you post on Facebook – Colleges and Employers are

looking!

California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Honor Society

Assistance with college applications; info about specialty schools and apprenticeships and gap year programs

Lending library of college related and career materials

NCAA Clearinghouse www.eligibilitycenter.org

Financial Aid / Cost to Attend College Financial Aid Seminar – Oct. 29 @ 7pm LLHS Theatre

Financial Aid may be available/FAFSA is applicable at all accredited schools

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Workshop – January 14, 2014

FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Free to apply! Apply online January 1, 2014 – March 2, 2014

Cal Grant Free to apply! Pick up GPA verification form in College/Career Center Submit to Counseling Office Jan. 1, – March 2, 2014

CSS Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp Selected private universities will require this profile. Fee charged (fee waiver may be available)

Colleges may have own forms and priority due dates Have a discussion about what your family can afford

LIFE AFTER LAS LOMASWhere do Las Lomas students go after

graduation?

62%

34%

2% 1% 1%Class of 2013

4-year college2-year collegeWorkMilitaryOther

College Systems Overview Community Colleges California State Universities (CSU) Universities of California (UC) Private/Independent Universities Public Out-of-State Universities

College Fair at Cal High, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30 pm

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Associate Degree & Vocational Certificate Programs are offered

Transfer programs to 4-year colleges. Using www.assist.org can help you prepare. UC transfer planner guide: www.uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu

112 campuses to choose! www.cccco.edu 12 have dorms on site!

No SAT or ACT required for any Community College

Apply EARLY in the Spring semester Complete online application Take assessment tests Complete orientation class (if required)

Must be a high school graduate or 18 years old to attend

Community College Transfer Data to UCUC Campus Average Transfer GPA Acceptance % 

Berkeley 3.75 27%Los Angeles 3.71 29San Diego 3.64 56Irvine 3.51 50Santa Barbara 3.54 50Davis 3.48 63Santa Cruz 3.35 57Riverside 3.25 65Merced 3.24 43

Community CollegesDiablo Valley College (DVC) www.dvc.edu

DVC Night - February 4, 2014, 7:00 PM, LL Theatre

DVC application workshops at LLHS in the spring

English & Math Placement Exams will be offered at LLHS Specific date TBA (March/April 2014)

DVC Special Programs: Disability Support Services (DSS) Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) English as a Second Language (ESL)

Check in the College/Career Center for information on other California Community Colleges.

Four Year Colleges

What’s the magic recipe to get into a good college?

Prepare Yourself Challenge Yourself Search Yourself Be Yourself Show Resilience Applying to college is an act of

personal integrity

Applying to College Apply EARLY and submit all documents on time! Classes which meet college admission

requirements are on the “a-g” list by year https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

Pass all your senior courses with a C or higher! Stay organized!

Create a file for college info and a calendar of senior year deadlines

Keep printouts of your application and other communications, plus a file of your passwords

SENIOR YEAR DOES MATTER! Grades & course selection do make an

impact on your acceptance!

Keep up senior grades or acceptance can be rescinded!

Student Checklist Before You Begin Your Application Make Sure You Have:High School/College Transcript

Use to correctly enter your classes and grades Do not report classes and grades by memory

Test Scores Send your SAT/ACT, if applicable Subject Exams Scores are only considered official if sent directly from the testing agency

(College Board or ACT)

Activities & Awards Make a list of most significant awards, volunteer work, paid work and

extra-curricular activities. Make note of time involved in activity. BE SPECIFIC! Use details of what

you did!

Essay/Personal Statement Student is the star! Show your voice!

After you apply…. Check your email often!

Make sure your email address reflects how you want the colleges to see you.

Check your campus web portal and corresponding email account.

Student must notify all colleges if courses listed on the applications change, or if a semester grade is a “D” or “F.”

Apply early for housing!

A-G Subject Requirements

UC and CSU SystemsA: 2 yrs History/Social Science B: 4 yrs of EnglishC: 3 yrs (4 recommended) MathD: 2 yrs (3 recommended) Laboratory ScienceE: 2 yrs (3 recommended) Language Other than English

F: 1 yr Visual & Performing ArtsG: 1 yr College Preparatory Elective

California State Universities (CSU)

California State Universities (CSU)

Chico

Fresno Fullerton Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles

Northridge

Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego

San Francisco

San Jose San Luis Obispo San Marcos Sonoma

23 campuses

16 CSUs impacted for first-time freshman in 2013-14

Impacted means there are more applications received than there are available freshman spots at that campus, resulting in increased competitiveness.

California State Universities (CSU) Local area CSUs: East Bay and SFSU

Non-impacted campuses may have impacted programs

Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Check on csumentor.edu for complete list

Visit www.calstate.edu/impactioninfo.shtml to determine impacted majors/campuses

To find all degrees/programs available by CSU campus visit http://degrees.calstate.edu

California State Universities (CSU) Admission based on “a-g” courses, GPA and SAT or ACT

test score. CSU does not review “writing” portion of the SAT/ACT.

No essay or recommendations required or accepted

Application period Oct.1- Nov.30, 2013 Fee $55* per campus. Fee waiver available.

Visit www.csumentor.edu to apply & get info on all CSU’s

California State Universities (CSU) Send transcript only when the campus requests it.

Failure to submit transcript or SAT/ACT scores will result in admission denial.

Confirm acceptance ASAP. No later than May 1st.

Cal Poly - Early Decision Option (except for Art and Music Majors) Only CSU to use 9 – 12 GPA

Eligibility Index Table: http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-state-university-csu/cal_residents.asp

California State Universities (CSU) The majority of CSU campuses do not accept

coursework the summer after graduation to complete admission requirements.

The EPT (English Placement Test) and/or ELM (Entry Level Math) placement tests may be required in the spring of senior year. Check email from the college for more information.

Meet all deadlines!

University of California (UC)

University of California (UC) System 9 Undergraduate campuses

1 Graduate campus (UCSF)

Admission based on comprehensive review of: “a-g” courses & GPA SAT or ACT score

SAT Subject Tests not required, may be recommended Personal statement

No change in prompts Extracurricular activities & honors/awards No letters of recommendation

Comprehensive Review Factors Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal

factors approved by University faculty, including: Grades and test scores and: Quality of senior year program Special talents, achievements & awards Promise for leadership Recent, marked improvement in academic performance Significant community service Participation in student government Intensive study and exploration of other cultures

Full list of factors:http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/

University of California (UC) System Application available Oct.1; Submit Nov. 1- Nov. 30, 2013

Send a transcript when requested by the college. You will need to submit a final transcript after graduation.

Admissions Index Calculator: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.html

Apply online at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Fee to apply $70 per campus

Help Desk ucinfo@applyucsupport.net and 1-800-207-1710

University of California (UC) System Online UC college fair:

Thursday, October 1st 9 am -7 pm video/online chat

http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/Guest/College-Events-UC-System-Day

UC Admissions Averages – Fall 2013

Campus                     SAT                 GPA UC Berkeley 2076 4.18 UCLA 2052 4.15 UC San Diego 1993 4.11 UC Davis 1906 4.07 UC Santa Barbara 1915 4.01 UC Irvine 1854 4.03 UC Santa Cruz 1793 3.84 UC Riverside 1720 3.72 UC Merced 1634 3.59

Independent/Private Universities

Independent/Private Universities 77 campuses in CA

Admissions criteria--check with each individual campus! Most require SAT or ACT Subject Tests may be required Most require essays, letters of recommendation, and transcript

upon application Extracurricular activities, work experience, and honors/awards

may be considered

Common Application www.commonapp.org Secondary School Report = Counselor Letter of Recommendation Common Application deadlines vary

Independent/Private Universities Early Decision/Early Action/Rolling Admissions

Helpful websites:www.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleges.eduwww.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.orghttp://connection.naviance.com/laslomas

Out of State Public Universities Check individual admission policies and deadlines

SAT/ACT are usually required

Essay and/or letters of recommendation may be required or considered

Extracurricular activities, work experience, and awards/honors may be required or considered

College/Career Center will host admissions representatives on our campus Sign up to meet these reps!

Consider Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wue.wiche.edu Tuition scholarship program for public colleges/universities in the western states

Need Help With Your Applications? Tuesdays in October in the computer lab (room 203)

during 6th & 7th period

Application tips: Government and Econ are one semester classes. For UC and CSU apps, Econ is in the drop down menu for

college-prep electives. Current semester classes should be listed as “In Progress”;

spring semester classes as “Planned.” Apply Broadly!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Counselor (A-Cha) Ade Villaseñor-Melgoza ext. 2126Counselor (Che-Hi) Hanalee Washburn2124Counselor (Ho-Me) Kara Bloodgood2127Head Counselor (Mi-Se)Scott Swain 2123Counselor (Sh-Z) Valerie Wright-Smith2125 Registrar Beth Chastain2119College Advisor Ellen Smith2117Testing Coordinator Allison Ridenhour2116