San Marcos High School Senior Presentation

San Marcos High School Senior Presentation

Who is my Counselor? Mrs. Nguyen Ms. Yi Mr. Escobar Mrs. Harlig Mrs. Paul Mrs. Perez Mrs. Berry A-Cap Lori Nguyen (760) 290-2219 lori.nguyen@smusd.org Car-Gal Erika Yi (760) 290-2263 erika.yi@smusd.org Gam-Gz & EL Ruben Escobar (760) 290-2252 ruben.escobar@smusd.org H-L Kristi Harlig (760) 290-2314 kristi.harlig@smusd.org M-O Janet Paul (760) 290-2220 janet.paul@smsud.org P-Si Laura Perez (760) 290-2259 laura.perez@smusd.org Sk-Z Lisa Berry (760) 290-2227 lisa.berry@smusd.org

Transcripts Check your transcripts for the following: - Correct Name, Address - Off campus classes - Credits - Grades - Check for Repeats - Graduation Status - CSIS ID # = SSID # (UC System Only)

How to Read Your Transcript Should have 5 credits Should have 5 credits *Honor Grad- 3.75 Based on 2 nd progress report of 2 nd semester

San Marcos High School Graduation Requirements English Math Social Studies Science (Life & Physical) World Language or VAPA PE Electives Total 40 credits 20 credits 40 credits 20 credits 10 credits 20 credits 80 credits 230 credits 10 credits = 1 year

Policy for making up 12 th grade classes Students may not concurrently take a course that they are enrolled in at the high school. A course can only be remediated once the term has been completed (ex. you cannot take first semester senior English in credit recovery or night school while you are currently taking the course at the high school. You can only retake the course during second semester when the course is completed). Seniors will not be able to remediate second semester courses until the summer after graduation. This will impact participation in SMHS graduation ceremony and college admissions. **MAXIMUM OF 10 CREDITS CAN BE MADE UP IN ADULT SCHOOL**

University Requirements A-G UC/CSU campuses consider a D grade in a required course a Subject Omission. D grades need to be remediated. However there are exceptions. See Your Counselor!

Seniors Never ReST Reach Schools whose admit rate (based upon GPA/test scores) is extremely competitive. Safety You have a higher GPA/test scores than most incoming freshmen. Target Based on GPA/test scores, you have a 50/50 or better chance of getting in. **Apply to 3 or 4 schools in each of the above categories**

Community College (CCC) Palomar Promise See www.thesanmarcospromise.org for more information. Financial support for attending Palomar College Palomar Pathways Information available 2 nd semester Sign up today for more information Monthly meetings w/ Palomar Reps Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG): Several UC campuses offer guaranteed admission to California community college students who meet specific requirements.

Palomar College Placement Testing Must complete a Math* and English/Reading Placement Exam EAP (Early Acceptance Program) Testing coming up in Spring Attend the Palomar Pathways Workshops in spring *Enrollment in Math 50/60 at SMHS may meet this requirement.

California State University 23 campuses (CSU) Practical based; prepares majority of students for jobs after graduation Service Area: CSU San Marcos PACE Agreement w/ CSU San Marcos Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements Apply online @ www.csumentor.edu

Eligibility Calculator - CSU Once you have calculated your GPA compare it on the Eligibility Index. SAT is Reading Comprehension and Math test scores combined (no Writing). GPA California Resident Eligibility Index ACT Composite Score 3.0 No Minimum SAT Total Score No Minimum 2.8 14 660 2.6 18 820 2.4 22 980 2.2 26 1140 2.0 30 1300

California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) www.californiacolleges.edu CSU Application Students can apply to all 23 CSU campuses via CaliforniaColleges.edu. More streamlined process due to transcript data migration (this feature alone significantly reduces the amount of time it takes students to apply). FAFSA launch We are encouraging ALL seniors to launch their FAFSA through their CCGI portal Student taken directly to www.fafsa.ed.gov Fewer errors with Cal Grant GPA verification

University of California (UC) 9 campuses Research based; prepares students to advance to graduate and professional educational programs Applicants must meet the A-G subject requirements Personal Insight Questions required (select 4 out of 8) Apply online @ www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Application determined by comprehensive review process

Private Colleges and Universities APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY: Check with each school, most will require: Application, including one or more essays 1-2 Letter(s) of Recommendation from teachers. Official transcript Secondary School Report Includes a letter of recommendation from a counselor SAT with Essay or ACT with writing, but requirements vary by college. SAT Subject Tests

Letters of Recommendation Download the LOR packet from our website: www.sanmarcoshigh.org Located on the front page under SITE SHORTCUTS - Counseling

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS UC/CSU Applications No Transcript Required (unless requested directly by the college) Common Applications Transcript will be sent by counselor with the Secondary School Report and Letter of Recommendation (if needed) SENDedu and other email requests Counselor or Mrs. Brahy, SMHS registrar, will send directly to school electronically All other transcript requests must be requested by completing the Transcript Request Form and supplying a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope. Forms are available in the Counseling Office.

The San Marcos Promise The San Marcos Promise Multiple pathways to prosperity 1 2 3 4 PACE Promise UCONN Promise CTE Promise Palomar Promise Offers guaranteed admission to CSUSM and a four year, $4,000 scholarship. Up to five scholarships for $84,000 to students accepted to University of Connecticut pursuing a major in STEM. $1,000 scholarship for ten SMUSD students per year to complete training or a certificate program at any accredited institution. Offers eligible SMUSD students to attend Palomar College tuitionfree for up to two years.

PACE Promise (CSUSM) ADMISSION GUARANTEE: Have you been enrolled in the San Marcos Unified School District all 4 years? Have you completed the A-G coursework with grades of C or better? Did you meet the CSU eligibility index (discuss later)? Have you taken the SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam? You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CA DREAM Act Application starting October 1st PACE $CHOLAR: $tudents must pass the EAP test in English and math during the 11 th grade (taken during spring of Junior year- more info will be given at CSU Application Workshop). *YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO CSUSM*

PALOMAR Promise ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES (subject to change) : Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA AND place into transferable Math*, English and Reading *Math 50/60 may be transferable Complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application Complete the Palomar College Foundation Scholarship Application Enroll as a full-time student Completion of Palomar Pathways Program at SMHS more information to follow *SEE THE SAN MARCOS PROMISE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS*

UCONN Promise Grant Amount and Eligibility: Students must satisfy all PACE Promise Benchmarks Accepted to a major in a STEM discipline, as defined by UConn Demonstrated participation and engagement in STEM related activities while in high school Eligibility for UConn s Honors Program (3.0 Minimum GPA) The initial value of the UConn Promise grant is $21,000 per year. The grant will be a fixed amount for four years (eight semesters) of the student s education at UConn. UCONN and San Marcos Promise will be at the College Expo Oct. 4th

UC/CSU Application Deadlines UC Application (Cost: $70 per campus): Application available: NOW admission.universityofcalifornia.edu Filing period: November 1- November 30 CSU Application (Cost: $55 per campus): Application available: October 1 st www.csumentor.edu Filing period: October 1- November 30 NO APP, NO TURKEY!!

Test Dates for Seniors SAT (register at least one (1) month ahead of test date) Oct. 1st Nov. 5th Dec. 3rd* Fee: $45 SAT only $57 SAT w/ Essay Fee waivers available in counseling for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. First come first served. ACT (register at least one (1) month ahead of test date) October 22 nd December 10 th * Fee: $45 ACT only $57 ACT w/ Writing (must include writing for UC and some private) Fee waivers available in counseling for students on free and reduced lunch. First come first served. *Some colleges will not accept December SAT/ACT scores. Be sure to check the college websites.

Procrastinators Unite TOMORROW Don t forget deadlines!! Yes, he is a procrastinator!

FREE College Application Workshops Common Application Workshop September 29th (Per. 2, 4, 6) CSU Application Workshop October 5th (Pers. 1, 3, 5) UC Application Workshop October 13th (Pers. 2, 4, 6) Palomar Pathways Workshops TBD 2 nd semester Sign-up TODAY during this presentation After today sign-ups will be available in the Career Center starting Sept 23rd

Upcoming College Workshops Hosted by former USC Director of Admissions, Ann Rike Tues, Sept 27 nd Applying Early/Including Writing Supplements Thurs, Oct 6 th & Tues, Oct 12 th Student Appointments (Individual 15 minute meetings) Tues, Oct 18th Documenting your activities and accomplishments (the extracurricular section of Common App and UC App) AND MANY MORE See SMHS College/Career Center Website (click here)

College Expo San Marcos High School Knight Center Tuesday, October 4 th 5:45 8:00pm Financial Aid Presentations in the SMHS Theater Meet representatives from over 100 colleges from across the U.S. See the SMHS College/Career Center website for more details!

Prospective College Athletes NCAA Eligibility Center 1. Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org 2. Ensure you are meeting the NCAA requirements. These are different from the a-g requirements 3. Inform your counselor, your coach and the athletic director, Coach Meyer

SENIORS Join REMIND 8

FINANCIAL AID: PAYING FOR COLLEGE

FINANCIAL AID: TYPES OF AID

FINANCIAL AID: FAFSA FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student FAFSA application available October 1, 2016 at www.fafsa.ed.gov IMPORTANT: Select 2017-2018 School Year USE 2015 TAX INFORMATION Student and Parent need to apply for FSA ID to use as an electronic signature on the FAFSA FAFSA Phone #: 1-800-433-3243 Cal Grant GPA Verification due March 2 nd Automatically submitted by SMHS *MUST complete FAFSA to be considered for CAL Grant

FINANCIAL AID: FAFSA (con t) Federal student aid includes: Grants financial aid that doesn t have to be repaid (unless you withdraw from school and owe a refund) Loans borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay loans Work-Study a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school

FINANCIAL AID: STATE AID Cal Grants Cal Grant A: Entitlement awards can be used for tuition and fees at public and private colleges as well as some private career colleges. Cal Grant B: Entitlement awards provides for lowincome students with a living allowance and assistance with tuition and fees. Cal Grant C: Awards help pay for tuition and training costs at occupational or career technical schools.

FINANCIAL AID: STATE AID (con t) California Dream Act: The California Dream Act allows undocumented and nonresident documented students who meet certain provisions to apply for and receive private scholarships funded through public universities, state-administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants For more information: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

FINANCIAL AID: CSS PROFILE CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (required by some private schools and programs in addition to the FAFSA) is available online at https://student.collegeboard.org/profile Cost is $25 for initial application and one report to a program or college. Additional reports are $16. Fee waivers are granted based on the use of an SAT Fee Waiver. Waiver covers the application fee and eight reports.

FINANCIAL AID: TERMINOLOGY SAR = Student Aid Report A document that gives you some basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid Federal Aid Formula COA (Cost of Attendance) minus EFC (Expected Family Contribution) = Financial Need Net Price The amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives Visit https://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx

FINANCIAL AID: SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are usually given for merit or achievements in academics, extracurricular activities, arts, or athletics. Some may be based on financial need. Deadlines start as early as the fall of Senior year. Scholarships can be found on. SMHS website C3 website regularly (at least weekly) Websites: Fastweb, CollegeBoard, My College Dollars, and more Institution websites (look under the financial aid tabs) Local Scholarships Get to know Mr. Johnson and visit the C3 regularly

FINANCIAL AID: WORKSHOPS Cash for College Cal-SOAP SMHS Gear Up December 3, 2016 9:00am-12:00pm

College & Career Center (C3) - Room 158 $$$ Scholarship information FAFSA Computer Lab Jobs/Work Permits Military COLLEGE VISITS 7:30 AM 3:30 PM every school day. Visit at least once a week!

College & Career Center (C3) - Room 158 COLLEGE VISITS Meet with college admissions reps. Many of these reps could be reading your applications. Sign up in C3 or email Mr. Johnson, C3 technician, at michael.johnson@smusd.org. Sign-ups close at 2:00 pm one day prior to the college visit. C3 will send passes the morning of the event. College visits will be scheduled as follows: Lunch time daily (may extend into the first 15 minutes of next period) During 6 th period Tuesdays 8:00 8:45 am Students must be in good academic standings. Teachers have the right to restrict visits. Virtual visits available by most universities. Schedule available on SMHS C3 website

SENIOR DAY (PSAT TESTING DAY) Wednesday, October 19 th All 9 th -11th graders are testing Seniors will participate in Senior project, college workshops, speaker presentations, BBQ all TBD. MANDATORY FOR ALL SENIORS!!!

Knight Zone Tutoring Information After School Tutoring: General Tutoring (Bilingual) Room 305 3:00 6:00 pm Monday- Friday AP/Honors Tutoring & Writing Center Room 233 3:00 4:00 pm Monday- Wednesday *See the Knight Zone Program on the SMHS website for more tutoring information

SMHS GEAR UP Room 301 We serve all 11 th and 12 th grade students at SMHS Resources offered to students : In class tutoring After school tutoring (Knight Zone) SAT/ACT Prep workshops College Fieldtrips and College Expos AP/H Summer Academy Student and parent workshops (financial aid, academic support, college preparation) Contact Information: Yesenia Roblero SMHS GEAR UP Coordinator E: yroblero@palomar.edu T: 760-272-2281

SAVE THE DATE September SAT Prep Workshop: September 24 th 8:00AM-12:00PM SAT Prep: September 29 th 3:00PM-5:00PM October SMUSD College Expo: October 4 th at 6:00PM Financial Aid Presentation: October 4 th 5:45 PM-6:30PM 6:45PM-7:30PM ACT Prep Workshop: October 8 th 8:00AM-12:00PM

TIPS for Surviving this time Take care of yourself. Make time to relax and decompress (beach, coffee with friends, funny movies, playing with your dog, etc.) Strive for healthy balance in your life. You will need time for academics, college applications/scholarships, friends, family, activities, work, exercise, rest. Don t spread yourself too thin! Don t compare yourself to your friends, siblings or peers. You do not have to share your college list or decisions with others. This is a private process; know who your support system is and access it!

TIPS for Surviving this time Pace yourself with the application process. Set aside time daily to work on brag packets, applications and essays so you can put your best self forward. Create a calendar to manage deadlines. Keep the college admission process in perspective. Believe it or not, this will likely not be the most important decision you ever make. Many colleges could work for you in different ways. You are not choosing a soul mate for life, but rather the place to start your higher education.

Don t lose sight of the goal Do something today that your future self will thank you for tomorrow

This presentation along with handouts will be found on our school website: www.sanmarcoshigh.org Under Counseling Check this website frequently!!