senior year overview parent presentation
DESCRIPTION
Overview of the senior year of high school, noting important dates for post-secondary education, housing dates, scholarships, and financial aid.TRANSCRIPT
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Senior Year OverviewClass of 2013
Casa Grande High School
October 4, 2012
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Senior Year Overview
Purpose Post-Secondary education planning calendar
organize tasks month-by-month important deadlines
Upcoming events Successful completion of K-12 education
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Counselors here to help students get ready for life after high school
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The senior year can be a time of roller coaster emotions. The life they’ve known will be different.
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Application Deadlines
CSU: Oct 1st thru Nov 30th
UC: Nov 1st thru Nov 30th
Common App/Private/Out of State: Check college websites
SRJC/Community College: Spring
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California Community Colleges112 campuses statewide, 2.9 million students enrolled
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Why Attend a Community College?
Transfer to UC (Transfer Admission Guarantee “TAG”)
Transfer to CSU/Private/Independent AA/AS Degree Certificate Programs Save $$$ Smaller classes More choices/options More student services
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Facts about students who transfer from a CCC to CSU…
o 60% of CSU graduates are California Community College transfer students.
o CCC transfers have highest priority for admission than any other group
o Lower division prep at a CCC is comparable to lower division prep at a CSU
o Students who attend a community college will save a significant amount of money on tuition and housing
o Community college transfer students who attain the Bachelor’s degree are employed at the same rate as students who enrolled in a 4-year college as a freshman
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AA-T / AS-T Transfer Degrees
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Benefits of the AA-T Benefits of the AA-T and AS-Tand AS-T
A California Community College student who earnsan AA-T or AS-T will benefit from the following:
Know exactly what courses to take
Earn an Associate Degree
Guaranteed admission to a CSU
Early admission decision
Take only 60 units after transfer to get earn BA or BS
Meet all lower division major prep at most of the CSU campuses that offer a similar major
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SRJC Night Nov 2nd
Orientation Class: Coun 270 in spring
For Fall 2013
Online Orientation Available: http://www.marin.edu/Admissions/reginfo.htm#credit
SRJC image.htm
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Application Tips
Use appropriate email address Check email daily Self-report grades, test scores Accuracy critical Cannot retrieve once submitted Amend via email Student Athletes (NCAA) Coursework must be completed by graduation
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Application Tips (con’t)
Reporting Test Scores December last acceptable test date For the CSU
SAT score code: 3594 ACT use ACT Score Manager Best score from multiple sittings
For the UC SAT and ACT - Send scores to 1
campus, forwarded to all UC campuses Best scores from one sitting
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Application Workshops
Counselors host three Application Workshops to help students get started with college applications
Oct 8th, 9th, and 11th in library computer lab after school
Sign up in Counseling Office
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Letters of Recommendation
Private colleges Scholarships Provide Letter of Recommendation Profile Two-weeks’ notice Form available on Casa
website under Counseling or available in Counseling Office
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Financial Aid
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Apply January 1st - March 2nd Obtain PIN October - Dec Expected Family Contribution
Financial Aid Demystified - Dec 5th
6:30 P.M. OMU
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Financial Aid (con’t)
Cal Grant Need based March 2nd deadline Complete Cal Grant GPA Verification
form – permission to send student SS# to the California Student Aid Commission
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Financial Aid (con’t) Local Scholarships
PEF application info available in December on the Casa Career Center Website
Merit and Need Based National Scholarships (
www.fastweb.com) Veteran’s Benefits for Dependents
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Financial Aid Offers
• Differ by college• Financial aid package (grants, loans, aid, work
study)• OK to wait to analyze all financial package offers• Strategy with multiple offers
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General Information School School School School School
Location Mills CollegeClrmt/McK
CollegeHarvard
College
Lewis & Clark
CollegeUOP
Size 936 1,301 6,676 2,140 3,883
Accepted? Yes No Wait list Yes Yes
Yearly tuition (resident) $39,264 $42,240 $39,849 $38,500 $36,290
Books/supplies $1,256 $1,256 $1,256 $1,256 $1,256
Room and board $11,306 $13,625 $12,801 $10,014 $11,688
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Medical $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Personal $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Estimated total $51,826 $57,121 $53,906 $49,770 $49,234
Financial aid $0
School Scholarship ($19,000) ($14,000) ($15,000)
Outside Scholarship ($1,000) ($1,000) ($1,000) ($1,000) ($1,000)
Total Due $31,826 $56,121 $52,906 $34,770 $33,234
Student Loan
Parent Total Expentiture
$31,826 $56,121 $52,906 $34,770 $33,234
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Acceptance Letters
May have multiple acceptance offers Acceptance is conditional
must report insufficient grades or courses dropped at the semester to all colleges applied
Letter of Intent must be sent by deadline or your spot will be given away
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Housing Deadlines important! Deposit Check housing
websites
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Placement Tests
UC – Analytical Writing Placement Exam
CSU – English Placement Test (EPT) & Entry Level Math (ELM)
SRJC/COM – English and mathematics
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Placement Tests (con’t)
AP scores, SAT or ACT results, College course may be used in
lieu of some placement tests, or Early Assessment Program
(EAP) results
English or math placement may be met by different means, depends on institution
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Early Assessment Program
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Early Start Program
Admitted freshman who have not demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and/or English must begin remediation in Summer 2013
If remediation not started, will not be permitted to enroll at the CSU
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Placement Tests – community college
Placement test in English and Math Exempt from placement test/s
EAP “ready for college” AP score of 3, 4, or 5 in English or math
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Senior Events
Prom – Saturday, May 18th Senior Photos – before Nov 1st Yearbook – $90.00 Jostens online Cap, Gown, & Tassel - $55.50 –
Jostens online or order when Jostens on campus
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Senioritis
“decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school careers.” (Wikipedia)
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Blink
That’s the length of the Senior year
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We’re here to help you!
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www.casagrandehighschool.org
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