College Application Night 2016-2017 4-Year Public and Private Colleges
UC Admission Requirements A- G courses with a C grade or better SAT Reasoning Test with essay or ACT Plus writing Highest score in one sitting SAT Subject Tests recommended by certain campuses and majors Comprehensive review Meet all deadlines
UC 2016 Freshmen Statistics Ave GPA SAT ACT # of applica nts # admitted Admitted rate Berkeley 3.91-4.41 1290-1510 20-34 78,918 13,321 17% UCLA 4.12-4.30 1260-1510 29-34 92,728 16,016 17% Irvine 3.93-4.22 1120-1410 25-32 77,817 31,639 40.7% San Diego 4.00-4.27 1220-1490 28-33 84,222 30,264 35.9% Santa Barbara 3.92-4.23 1170-1460 27-33 77,114 27,648 35.9% Santa Cruz 3.65-4.09 1090-1360 25-31 49,184 28,705 58.4% Davis 3.95-4.25 1140-1430 26-32 68,557 28,971 42.3% Riverside 3.52-4.0 1000-1290 22-29 42,632 28,240 66.2% Merced 3.37-3.88 920-1200 19-27 20,887 15,403 73.7%
TRANSFER ADMISSION PROFILE Minimum GPA at time of transfer Percent admitted to the UC as a transfer student Berkeley 3.66 21.7% 94% Davis 2.8 59% 93% Irvine 3.0 47% 95% UCLA 3.2 26% 93% Merced 2.4 52% 97% Riverside 2.4 58% 95% San Diego 3.0 53% 92% Santa Barbara 2.4 52% 94% Santa Cruz 2.8 57% 96% Percent admitted as a transfer from CA Comm. College
CSU Admissions Requirements A-G courses with a C grade or better SAT or ACT (without writing) highest score in each section Eligibility Index Must meet all deadlines!!
Eligibility Index of 2900 GPA* ACT SAT GPA* ACT SAT 3.00 qualifies for any score 2.46 21 940 2.99 10 510 2.36 23 1020 2.88 12 600 2.26 25 1100 2.76 15 700 2.19 26 1150 2.65 17 780 2.00 30 1300 2.53 19 880 Below 2.00 does not qualify for admission * GPA a-g courses www.csumentor.edu 6
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Deadlines!!!! UC application available online now. October 1 st - CSU application available online. November 30 th all applications are due. DO NOT wait for the last minute! Fees: UC $70 per campus CSU $55 per campus Private Colleges/Universities have varying due dates.
More Deadlines!! SAT/ACT due dates - December is the last date for UC/CSU. October is the deadline for all impacted CSU campuses. On Wednesday, October 19 th ALL VPHS seniors will be taking the SAT with essay- paid for by the district.
More Deadlines!! If you apply to private schools please request your letters of recommendation from your counselor ASAP- PLEASE give us at least two weeks notice! Check scholarship deadlines on a regular basis.
Common Application Send request to your counselor markk@orangeusd.org A - Ded jbulrice@orangeusd.org Dee - I jasonp@orangeusd.org J - Mul scampbell@orangeusd.org Mum - Sanc kimh@orangeusd.org Sand Z Must meet with your counselor after you send the request. We need more info from you.
TRANSCRIPTS UC/CSU due July 1, 2017 Send only one final transcript! Common App Schools If you apply for college using the Common App, counselors will submit your current transcript as they complete your letter of recommendation and your mid-year transcript report later. YOU must submit your final transcript. Can ONLY be sent electronically through www.parchment.com
Personal Insight Questions- UC You will have 8 questions to choose from. You choose 4 of the 8 questions to respond to. Each response is limited to a maximum 350 words There is no right or wrong way to answer these questions: It s about getting to know your personality, background, interests and achievement in your own unique voice. Type in a word document and cut and paste into application - use the word counter. Timer will log out without saving your work.
Writing Requirements Each private college/university has their own essay prompt. CSU There is no essay for the application
www.fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid You may start completing the FAFSA on October 1, 2016. FAFSA workshop on November 8th 8:00-3:00pm in VPHS Library. Sign up in Counseling Office. Cal Grant apps are completed electronically VPHS.
Resources www.universityofcalifornia.edu UC applications www.csumentor.edu CSU applications www.collegeboard.org SAT/AP registration and score reports www.actstudent.org ACT registration and score reports www.fastweb.com Scholarship matching service
College and Career Resource Naviance Family Connection connection.naviance.com/villaph Username: student ID number Password: birthdate with leading 0 s Ex: June 1, 2000 = 06012000 Can be signed in automatically through My OUSD Dashboard
Comparison UC CSU Private Application Deadline November 30 November 30 Varies College Entrance Exams SAT Reasoning with essay ACT Plus Writing SAT or ACT (no writing) SAT or ACT Some require SAT Subject Tests Deadline for College Entrance Exams December December October for all impacted campuses Varies Personal Statement Yes No Yes Letters of Recommendation Extracurricular Activities No No Yes Yes No Varies Volunteer Activities Yes No Varies