SeniorSenior MeetingMeeting

Class of 2011Class of 2011

Counselor Webpage:Counselor Webpage:http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/counseling.http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/counseling.htmlhtml

Graduation StatusGraduation Status• Transcript Review/ConcernsTranscript Review/Concerns

– 180/170 credits 6/7 classes180/170 credits 6/7 classes– CAHSEE Math/EnglishCAHSEE Math/English

• Senior Check List Senior Check List – http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/chttp://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/c

ounseling.htmlounseling.html– Look under helping students prepare for collegeLook under helping students prepare for college– Narrow your school choices to 5-8Narrow your school choices to 5-8– Include Reach/Probable/Safe schoolsInclude Reach/Probable/Safe schools

Financial Financial Aid/ScholarshipsAid/Scholarships• Free Application for Federal Student Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) (FAFSA) – http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ – Complete for ANY post-secondary optionsComplete for ANY post-secondary options– Do not rule out any colleges because of moneyDo not rule out any colleges because of money– File no earlier than January 1stFile no earlier than January 1st– Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night

• Wednesday, December 8Wednesday, December 8thth

• ScholarshipsScholarships– http://px.martinez.k12.ca.us/ahs-counseling/scholarship.bullhttp://px.martinez.k12.ca.us/ahs-counseling/scholarship.bull

etin.htmetin.htm

– Book in Counseling officeBook in Counseling office– Make sure to complete a “Brag Sheet” earlyMake sure to complete a “Brag Sheet” early

• http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/cohttp://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/counseling.htmlunseling.html

– Look under scholarshipsLook under scholarships

• CAL GrantCAL Grant– Free moneyFree money– Complete FAFSA 1Complete FAFSA 1stst

– Deadline March 2ndDeadline March 2nd

Vocational/Technical Schools/ Vocational/Technical Schools/ Military Service/Other OptionsMilitary Service/Other Options

• Vocational or Technical SchoolsVocational or Technical Schools– Contact school directly Contact school directly

• Find out what is required for enrollmentFind out what is required for enrollment• Ask about financial aid Ask about financial aid

• Military ServiceMilitary Service– Contact your recruiterContact your recruiter

• Job/Station choice Job/Station choice • Sign up for the Education GI BillSign up for the Education GI Bill

• Other OptionsOther Options– Job Corps: Job Corps: www.jobcorps.doleta.govwww.jobcorps.doleta.gov 800-733-4527 800-733-4527– Americorps: Americorps: www.americorps.orgwww.americorps.org 800-942-2677 800-942-2677– California Conservation Corps: California Conservation Corps: www.ccc.ca.govwww.ccc.ca.gov 800-952- 800-952-

56275627– Apprenticeship Programs/Building Trades Council: 925 Apprenticeship Programs/Building Trades Council: 925

228-0900228-0900

DVC/Community DVC/Community CollegeCollege

• Map of California Community Colleges:Map of California Community Colleges:– http://www.californiacolleges.edu/explore-colleges/map-of-ccc-camhttp://www.californiacolleges.edu/explore-colleges/map-of-ccc-cam

pus-locations.asppus-locations.asp

• Diablo Valley CollegeDiablo Valley College– Associate degrees and certificates available at DVC:Associate degrees and certificates available at DVC:

http://www.dvc.edu/pdfs/certificate-programs-degrees.pdfhttp://www.dvc.edu/pdfs/certificate-programs-degrees.pdf – Degree in arts/science (AA/AS)Degree in arts/science (AA/AS)– Career/Technical CertificateCareer/Technical Certificate

• Over 30 career/technical programs offeredOver 30 career/technical programs offered

• http://www.dvc.edu/org/info/brochures/pdfs/career-technical-brohttp://www.dvc.edu/org/info/brochures/pdfs/career-technical-brochure2009.pdfchure2009.pdf

– Transfer to a UC/CSU or private schoolTransfer to a UC/CSU or private school

• Great to know your Major/SchoolGreat to know your Major/School

• Open Major is okay Open Major is okay

DVC/Community DVC/Community College ContinuedCollege Continued

• TimelineTimeline– FallFall

• If DVC is a fall back option, make sure to apply to all 4 year If DVC is a fall back option, make sure to apply to all 4 year schools in the fallschools in the fall

– WinterWinter• Apply for financial aidApply for financial aid

– Spring assessment tests Spring assessment tests • Math/EnglishMath/English• SAT/ACT are NOT required SAT/ACT are NOT required

– Counseling 095/096 (DVC)/EnrollmentCounseling 095/096 (DVC)/Enrollment• Spring semester enrollment Spring semester enrollment • Counseling 095: Meet with DVC counselor to plan course of Counseling 095: Meet with DVC counselor to plan course of

studystudy• Counseling 096: For student athletesCounseling 096: For student athletes• Additional counseling/career classes of interestAdditional counseling/career classes of interest

– Counseling 120 Student Success: Covers Study skills, Counseling 120 Student Success: Covers Study skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills. critical thinking and problem solving skills.

– Career 110: Assessment (120), Major exploration (130) Career 110: Assessment (120), Major exploration (130) & Job Search strategies (140), students can also take & Job Search strategies (140), students can also take each section separately.each section separately.

CSU/UCCSU/UC

• MapsMaps– CSU campuses: CSU campuses:

http://www.calstate.edu/datastore/campus_map.shtmlhttp://www.calstate.edu/datastore/campus_map.shtml – UC campuses: UC campuses:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/welcomhttp://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/welcome.htmle.html

CSU/UC continuedCSU/UC continued• EligibilityEligibility

– UC/CSU comparison of minimum eligibility requirements UC/CSU comparison of minimum eligibility requirements for freshman: for freshman: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/CSUhttp://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/CSU-UC_a-gMatrix2011-12.pdf-UC_a-gMatrix2011-12.pdf

– CSU eligibility index: CSU eligibility index: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_resihttp://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.aspdents.asp • Minimum 2.0 GPA Minimum 2.0 GPA • 3.0 GPA above may not look at SAT scores3.0 GPA above may not look at SAT scores

– UC eligibility: UC eligibility: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselohttp://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/e_index.pdfrs/resources/materials/e_index.pdf • Minimum 3.0 GPAMinimum 3.0 GPA

CSU/UC continuedCSU/UC continued• ApplicationsApplications

– Use updated transcripts for applications Use updated transcripts for applications – The Statewide Student ID number can be found at the bottom of your The Statewide Student ID number can be found at the bottom of your

transcripttranscript– CSU application: CSU application: http://www.csumentor.com/http://www.csumentor.com/ – UC application: UC application:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/applyhttp://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html_to_uc.html

– Applications open October 1Applications open October 1stst CSU/UC’s Filing starts November 1 CSU/UC’s Filing starts November 1stst UC’s UC’s • All UC’s are impacted so students should apply to All UC’s are impacted so students should apply to ALLALL UC UC

campuses that they are interested in attending.campuses that they are interested in attending.• 16 of 23 CSU campuses are impacted: Chico, Fresno, Fullerton, 16 of 23 CSU campuses are impacted: Chico, Fresno, Fullerton,

Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Cal Poly-Pomona, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Cal Poly-Pomona, Sacramento, San Berardino, Cal Poly-SLO, San Diego, San Francisco Sacramento, San Berardino, Cal Poly-SLO, San Diego, San Francisco San Jose, San Marcos & Sonoma San Jose, San Marcos & Sonoma

• Other CSU campuses are impacted for specific majors. Students Other CSU campuses are impacted for specific majors. Students should make sure to check their major before applying. should make sure to check their major before applying. http://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/ImpactedProgrhttp://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/ImpactedProgramsMatrix.pdf amsMatrix.pdf

• Students should apply to Students should apply to ALLALL CSU’s that they are interested in CSU’s that they are interested in attending.attending.

• College Application Assistance: Monday, Oct. 11th, Wednesday, College Application Assistance: Monday, Oct. 11th, Wednesday, Oct. 13th, Monday, Nov.8th, Wednesday, Nov 10th in the Library at Oct. 13th, Monday, Nov.8th, Wednesday, Nov 10th in the Library at Lunch Lunch

• Applications due November 30th Applications due November 30th

CSU/UC continuedCSU/UC continued• ApplicationsApplications

– Apply early, don’t wait until the last minute.Apply early, don’t wait until the last minute.– Have a back up plan, include schools from each areaHave a back up plan, include schools from each area

• Dream, Probable and Fall back schools Dream, Probable and Fall back schools – Know A-G/College prep classesKnow A-G/College prep classes

• AHS’s A-G course list. AHS’s A-G course list. https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

• List all A-G classes including repeatsList all A-G classes including repeats– CSU Impacted Major list: CSU Impacted Major list:

http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/ImpactedPrograhttp://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/ImpactedProgramsMatrix_2010-11.pdfmsMatrix_2010-11.pdf

– UC/CSU application Directions:UC/CSU application Directions:– http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/chttp://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/c

ounseling.htmlounseling.html • Look under college application processLook under college application process

CSU/UC continuedCSU/UC continued• TestsTests

– SAT 1/ACT with writingSAT 1/ACT with writing• CSU/UC require CSU/UC require • CSU will take highest score individually/UC takes CSU will take highest score individually/UC takes

highest scores in one sittinghighest scores in one sitting• November latest/December latest for retakes with the November latest/December latest for retakes with the

exception of some impacted schools such as CSU San exception of some impacted schools such as CSU San Jose.Jose.

– SAT Subject testSAT Subject test• UC: Require 2 Subject tests in two different areas, UC: Require 2 Subject tests in two different areas,

chosen from the following: history, literature, chosen from the following: history, literature, mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English.other than English.

– SAT/ACT test datesSAT/ACT test dates• http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calehttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/cale

nfees.htmlnfees.html

• http://www.actstudent.org/regist/currentdates.html http://www.actstudent.org/regist/currentdates.html

CSU/UC continuedCSU/UC continued• Personal StatementPersonal Statement

– UC only: Workshop October 6UC only: Workshop October 6thth & 20 & 20thth after school in the after school in the LibraryLibrary

– Total: 1000 words, minimum 250 on one promptTotal: 1000 words, minimum 250 on one prompt• Prompts:Prompts:

– Describe the world you come from?Describe the world you come from?– Tell us about a personal quality, talent, Tell us about a personal quality, talent,

accomplishment, contribution or experience that is accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you?important to you?

• Additional comments section (optional) maximum of Additional comments section (optional) maximum of 500 words500 words

– Use to explain any irregularities on your transcript Use to explain any irregularities on your transcript or A-G requirementsor A-G requirements

• Letter of recommendationLetter of recommendation– Not necessary or desirableNot necessary or desirable

• UC: Introducing the University booksUC: Introducing the University books• Notice of acceptance begins in MarchNotice of acceptance begins in March

Independent/Private Independent/Private CollegesColleges• ApplicationsApplications

– Use updated transcripts for applicationsUse updated transcripts for applications– Many colleges use the common application: Many colleges use the common application:

https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx • Invite staff and counselors to complete their portion on-Invite staff and counselors to complete their portion on-

lineline– Some schools have early decision (binding) and early action Some schools have early decision (binding) and early action

(non-binding) options(non-binding) options– Deadlines vary Deadlines vary

• College Application Assistance: Monday, Oct. 11th, College Application Assistance: Monday, Oct. 11th, Wednesday, Oct. 13th, Monday, Nov.8th, Wednesday, Wednesday, Oct. 13th, Monday, Nov.8th, Wednesday, Nov 10th in the Library at LunchNov 10th in the Library at Lunch

– Know A-G/College prep classesKnow A-G/College prep classes• AHS’s A-G course list. https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ AHS’s A-G course list. https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/

– Independent school check list:Independent school check list:– http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/

counseling.html counseling.html • Look under recommendations Look under recommendations

Independent/Private Independent/Private Schools continuedSchools continued

• TestsTests– SAT 1/ACT with WritingSAT 1/ACT with Writing

• RequiredRequired• November latest/December latest for retakes November latest/December latest for retakes

– 2 SAT Subject tests2 SAT Subject tests• Required, check specific requirement of individual Required, check specific requirement of individual

schoolsschools

• Personal StatementPersonal Statement – Required, check individual schools for promptsRequired, check individual schools for prompts– Common App prompts: Common App prompts:

• An essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your An essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the five options listed on the choice or on one of the five options listed on the application.application.

– Personal Statement Workshop October 6Personal Statement Workshop October 6thth & 20 & 20thth after after school in the Libraryschool in the Library

Independent/Private Independent/Private Schools continuedSchools continued

• Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation– RequiredRequired

• Complete Students brag sheets 1Complete Students brag sheets 1stst

– http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/http://www.martinez.k12.ca.us/schools/ahs/counseling/counseling.html counseling.html

Look under recommendations or scholarships Look under recommendations or scholarships • Allow time for teachers/CounselorsAllow time for teachers/Counselors• If you use the common application counselors are required to If you use the common application counselors are required to

submit a letter of recommendation onlinesubmit a letter of recommendation online

• Secondary School Report/Mid Year ReportSecondary School Report/Mid Year Report– Required by Common Application and other Private SchoolsRequired by Common Application and other Private Schools– For Common Application invite Counselors/Teachers to complete For Common Application invite Counselors/Teachers to complete

online online – Official Sealed copy of your transcript (Send only if requested)Official Sealed copy of your transcript (Send only if requested)

• Notice of acceptance begins in MarchNotice of acceptance begins in March

Upcoming Upcoming EventsEvents

Senior College NightSenior College Night Wednesday September 29Wednesday September 29thth at 6:30 in the PAB at 6:30 in the PAB

Senior SunriseSenior Sunrise6:45AM October 1st Football Field6:45AM October 1st Football Field

Personal Statement WorkshopPersonal Statement WorkshopOctober 6thOctober 6ththth & 20 & 20thth after school in the Library. Plan to attend after school in the Library. Plan to attend

both sessionsboth sessions

College Application AssistanceCollege Application AssistanceMonday, Oct. 11th, Wednesday, Oct. 13th, Monday, Monday, Oct. 11th, Wednesday, Oct. 13th, Monday,

Nov.8th, Wednesday, Nov 10th in the Library at LunchNov.8th, Wednesday, Nov 10th in the Library at Lunch

Senior Financial Aid NightSenior Financial Aid NightWednesday, December 8Wednesday, December 8thth at 6:30 in the Library at 6:30 in the Library

AHS College Visits, Preview Days, Open AHS College Visits, Preview Days, Open Houses and Current NewsHouses and Current News

Listen for announcements, check in the counseling office or Listen for announcements, check in the counseling office or view the counseling website on a regular basis.view the counseling website on a regular basis.