GO SENIORS!!!

CSF/Academic LetterFiling Periods: October 1st-31st March 1st-31st Criteria:3.4 GPA or above in specific classes (see application)$3.00 Fee

National Honor SocietyNHS at Rio is for Seniors ONLYHow do I qualify? Seniors who have:3.4 Unweighted GPA or above are invited to applyCommunity Service, Leadership, Extra-Curricular Activities

Reading Your Transcript

Student Name/Address/PhoneParent NameStudent Information

Elements of A TranscriptFinal Grades/GPA/ Citizenship/CreditsProgress in meeting Graduation RequirementsYou must earn at least 220 credits by graduationAll classes above the black line must be passed by graduation

How do I calculate my GPA (grade point average)?

A = 4 points (5 if Honors or AP)B = 3 points (4 if Honors or AP)C = 2 points (3 if Honors or AP)D= 1 point does not count for college F = 0 points does not count for high school or college

Which classes are A-G? A---HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE---World History, US History, American Govt, Psych, Geog, Anthro, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, (all Civitas ) B---ENGLISH--- All classes C---MATHEMATICS--- ALL classes EXCEPT Trans. to Alg 2 D---LAB SCIENCE---Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology E---LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH --Spanish and French F---VISUAL PERFORMING ART--- Art, Digital Art, Drama, Readers Theatre, Ceramics, Music Appreciation, Band G---OTHER ACADEMIC ELECTIVE--- Economics, Newspaper, Yearbook, Speech, Film and Lit, Earth Science, Senior AVID, ANY A-F course beyond the minimum requirement

Which classes ARE NOT A-G?Transition to Algebra 2 Student GovernmentWoodshop, Home Tech, RoboticsHealth, PE AVID I, II and III

Which WEIGHTED classes count for UC/CSU GPA ?AP English Language, AP English LiteratureAP US HistoryAP Bio, AP Phys, AP Chem, AP Environ. Sci.AP Foreign LanguagesAP Calculus AB and BCAP Econ, AP Psych, AP GovtHon. French 3Honors Concert Band ( 1 yr only)(MAXIMUM 8 SEM. FOR WEIGHTED CREDIT)

Which classes are NOT WEIGHTED for UC/CSU GPA ?Honors English 1Honors English 2Honors World History

Still Need Health Class?Here are your options:At Rio this semesterOnline through BYU-www. elearn.byu.eduCost is $136 approximatelyFinal Exam must be proctored by Rio Counselor or at the district office. You must have completed the class by end of this semester or you will be signed up for Health at Rio for the spring semester!!Rio Americanos school code: 052-730

Options After RioAttend collegeEnlist in the militaryWorkTake a gap year???

Community College Requirements

Must be 18 or have High School Diploma SAT/ACT Recommended:Can be used for placement freshman math & EnglishIf you are planning on playing a sportIf you are applying for Financial AidCan transfer to a 4-year universityVisit different community colleges to find the best fit for youStart registering for community college in Jan./Feb.Currently $46 per unit

Community CollegesTransfer Talk to college counselor once per semesterComplete required course workEarn a certain college GPA60 units of college level workThere are Community Colleges across the U.S.

CareerLength and kind of programs varyLess expensive than private vocational programsExamples of programs:Automotive Collision, Culinary, Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Estate, and MANY more!

Applying for Community College

Register online at losrios.edu (all local community colleges EXCEPT Sierra) to get your Student ID.Complete 3 Assessment/Placement tests (Make an appointment online or walk-in) Attend orientation session on campus, then meet with counselor to choose classes You can apply in January! Go to the Financial Aid Office on the college campus Complete the above steps by March 1 so you can get the classes you want and be prepared to pay for those classes once you have registered.

California State University Requirements

2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses)Cs Get Degrees ACT or SAT Reading and Math (Dont Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USEDNo SAT Subject TestsNo Extra-Curricular Activities listed on applicationNO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

Things Youll Need for CSU ApplicationTranscriptUC/CSU GPA (Prep GPA)Social Security NumberCSIS Number (on your transcript)Credit Card to PayOfficial SAT/ACT scoresCSU-SAT Code: 3594Check out Preview DaysDeclare a major if you know what you want

Impacted CSUsCal Poly San Luis ObispoSan Diego StateLong Beach StateSan Francisco StateCSU FullertonCal Poly PomonaSan Jose State CSU NorthridgeMonterey Bay

CSU San MarcosCSU Los AngelesChico StateHumboldt StateFresno StateSonoma State CSU San BernardinoSac State (for non-locals)

Non Impacted CSUsSacramento State ( for local students)CSU BakersfieldCSU Channel IslandsCal Maritime AcademyStanislaus StateCSU Dominguez Hills CSU East Bay

CSU Eligibility Index:SAT SCORES(Your GPA ) x 800 + Your SAT Total=Your Index

* Does not including Writing scoreACT SCORES(Your GPA ) x 200 + (10 x ACT Composite Score) =Your Index

CSU Eligibility IndexBakersfield2900Channel Islands2900Chico3200+Dominguez Hills2900East Bay2900Fresno3800Fullerton3650Humboldt3000-3200Los Angeles 3420+Maritime 3400Monterey Bay 2900+Northridge3700Pomona3800Sacramento (for locals)2900San Bernardino3500San Diego4200San Francisco3300San Luis Obispo 3.98 GPASan Jose3200- 3600San Marcos3400Sonoma3200Stanislaus2900

University of California Requirements

3.0 GPA minimum (10th & 11th grade A-G courses)Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPAACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular ActivitiesPERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

Things Youll Need for UC ApplicationTranscriptUC/CSU Prep GPASocial Security NumberCSIS Number (on your transcript)Credit Card to PaySend OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scoresSAT Reasoning and/or ACT with writing If you send send official SAT scores to one UC campus that will send them to ALL UC campuses.

UC RankingsUC Los AngelesUC BerkeleyUC San DiegoUC IrvineUC Santa BarbaraUC DavisUC Santa CruzUC RiversideUC Merced

Private UniversitiesCheck Application Deadlines & Testing RequirementsLETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to prepareRe: Common Application: Invite your teacher via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP only.

Private Universities (contd)We do NOT USE NAVIANCE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS!!RIO WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT ELECTRONICALLY FOR YOU WITH COMMON APPLICATIONS.OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS MAY GO THROUGH MRS. CONNELLY IN COUNSELING OFFICE.

Out-of-State Public UniversitiesGo to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listedIf you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 times in-state tuitionThat is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/universityMany out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)Be open to looking outside of California to go to college

TOP TEN COLLEGE APPLICATION MISTAKES1)Misspellings and grammatical errors2) Applying online and forgetting to SUBMIT application3)Forgotten signatures4)Not reading carefully5)Listing extra-curriculars inaccurately6) Not sending official scores!!!!7) Writing illegibly8)Using an email address that is offensive to colleges9)Not checking your email regularly10)Having your parent fill out the application for you

Application Filing DeadlinesCalifornia State University (CSU)October 1st - November 30thUniversity of California (UC)Site opens Aug 1November 1st November 30th ( submission only)Private & Out-of-State SchoolsDates VaryCheck with each individual schoolCommunity Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC, etc)March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)

How Do I Choose A School?

Your counselor suggests 3 levels:

Reach

Target

Safety

How Do I Pay for College?Attend Rios Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 6:30 8:30!Go on to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and get your PIN numberPut your PIN number in a safe place!Submit the FAFSA (Federal aid) beginning January 1, 2014 and no later than March 2, 2015!Fill FAFSA out in mid-October by using 2013 tax informationThere is a step-by-step guide on the FAFSA website (fafsa/edu.gov) to help you

How Do I Pay for College? continuedFor Cal Grant (California aid) The San Juan School District will send in the info for you.YOU need to submit FAFSA as wellContact your colleges financial aid office directly to see how they can help youYour colleges financial aid officers should be some of your best friends on campus

Show Me the MoneyLook at Naviance for scholarships(rioamericano.com, use YOUR Google password)SIGN IN:LAST NAME, INITIAL OF FIRST NAME,LAST 4 NUMBERS OF STUDENT IDYou can nominate yourself for some awards ( see your counselor)

I Want to Play Sports in CollegeGo to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done soYou will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999)You will need to send in an official transcript

I HAVE SENIORITISColleges have rescinded admission for poor senior grades/dropped classes

UCLA 77 rescindedUC Berkeley 20 rescindedUC San Diego 175 rescindedUC Davis 76 rescindedUC Santa Barbara 40 rescindedUC Irvine 151 rescindedUC Santa Cruz 153 rescindedUC Riverside 313 rescindedUC Merced 223 rescinded

Continue to take ALL classes seriously (even non academic classes!)ALL ACCEPTANCES ARE CONDITIONAL!!! See your counselor immediately re: any changes or if problems arise 36 CUTS = NO WALKING at GRADUATION

Naviance- go there!Go to rioamericano.com and find the Naviance link on the left side of the front pageUse YOUR student ID and YOUR GOOGLE student passwordGreat resources for college matching, career searches, personal interest surveys & moreThere are scholarships listed on Naviance- a few are Rio specificGo to Naviance, list your colleges you have applied to and keep it current with admission decisionsNaviance is FREE for Rio students and families!

Military OptionsThere are 5 branches of the military:Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast GuardSpeak to a recruiter about enlistment (make sure you go with a trusted adult)Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on this test, the more options you will have for jobs/career in the militaryThere are other ways to serve: go to college first, then enlist as an officer or join a ROTC at college

Important DatesNOVEMBER 4 , 2014 6:00 pm8:30 pm LibraryHelp with your Personal Statement with Margie Amott (bring personal statement in draft form and application)

DECEMBER 9,2014 6:30 pm-8:30 pm CafeteriaFinancial Aid Workshop Parents and students encouraged to attend.

YIPPEE, Im Graduating !!!When? June 3, 2015

Where? Memorial Auditorium