Welcome to Senior Parent Night!!! John Volo - Activities Director Karen Collison- School Counselor Allison Upstill- College/Career Specialist

Welcome to Senior Parent Night!!! John Volo - Activities Director Karen Collison- School Counselor Allison Upstill- College/Career Specialist

AGENDA Senior Activities/Calendar College Application Process (CSU/UC) Private/Out-of-State Universities Community College Financial Aid Overview

Apply to 4 or more! Collegeboard: The probability of enrollment increases significantly when students apply to at least 4 colleges. Low-income students who enroll in a college that matches their academic achievement, graduate at higher rates and complete their degrees in less time than students who don t attend an academically matched college Students shouldn t eliminate colleges from their consideration based solely on sticker price.

UC Admissions Policy Applications on-line www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Filing Period: November 1 30 (Apps opened Aug. 1) SAT or ACT with Writing SAT Subj. Exams no longer req d (still rec. for certain campuses/majors) Personal Statement Minimum 3.0 GPA in 10 th -11 th grade A-G courses NO Letters of Recommendation; NO transcripts $70 fee per campus; Application fee waiver online- up to 4 campuses

UC Admissions STATEWIDE PATH Top 9% of CA high school graduates Applicants meet general requirements and have high score on UC admission index: http://admission.universityofcalif ornia.edu/freshman/californiaresidents/admissions-index/ Will be offered admission at campus that has space available LOCAL PATH (ELC) Top 9% of students in each high school 11 of 15 a-g courses by end 11 th gr., with 3.0 GPA or higher Meet 9% (undisclosed) benchmark GPA for OV Will be offered admissions at campus with space available

UC Comprehensive Review All students meeting requirements will receive a comprehensive review of their application: GPA and Test Scores # of A-G courses Rigor of coursework (AP/IB) Rigor of senior schedule Extracurricular Activities Leadership Special talents, achievements, awards * Did student take advantage of the opportunities available in high school and personal environment??*

UC Freshmen Admission Profiles UC Riverside 58% admit rate 3.77 GPA 1739 SAT/ 25 ACT UC Berkeley 20% admit rate 4.18 GPA 2071 SAT/ 31 ACT UC Santa Barbara 37% admit rate 4.03 GPA 1925 SAT/ 29 ACT UC San Diego 30% admit rate 4.13 GPA 2018 SAT/ 30 ACT UC Irvine 35% admit rate 4.05 GPA 1867 SAT/ 27 ACT UC Santa Cruz 54% admit rate 3.82 GPA 1782 SAT/ 26 ACT

California State Universities (CSU) Applications on-line- Filing period: Oct 1-Nov 30 www.csumentor.edu SAT Reasoning or ACT (no writing req.) Min. 2.0 GPA (10-11 A-G courses); Eligibility Index NO: Essay; Letters of Rec.; Transcripts EAP, EOP $55/campus; application fee waiver online

CSU Freshmen Admission Profiles Cal State Long Beach: Min Index 3200 Nursing/STEM need 3300 with special formula for index * Local admissions guarantee San Diego State: 4215 avg eligibility index 3.82 GPA; 1159 SAT * Ranked by major * Nov- last SAT (not December!) Any D/F grades (even non A-G) = admit revoked Cal State Fullerton: 3450 Eligibility Index 3.48 GPA; 1018 SAT Biology and Nursing much higher! Fresno State: 3800 eligibility index 3.34 GPA 913 SAT Smittcamp Honors Scholarship full-ride, 4 years 3.8+GPA, 1800+ SAT or Top 10% Cal Poly SLO: Early Decision binding application due 10/31 Use 9 th grade GPA, extracurriculars, work exp.! CSU Minimum Admissions Bakersfield Dominguez Hills East Bay Maritime Stanislaus

What is Eligibility Index? SAT Score (CR +Math) + 800 X GPA Eligibility Index (CSU minimum 2900) Sally Student 2.7 GPA : 500 CR; 510 Math= 3170 Sam Seahawk 3.3 GPA: 525 CR; 475 Math = 3640

SAT / ACT Colleges accept highest score of either SAT or ACT. UC s use highest score in single sitting CSU s and most privates best combo score Deadline for testing- November/December!! TEST SCORES MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY FROM TESTING AGENCY!! (ie, Collegeboard or ACT.org) CSU CODE- 3594 NCAA- 9999 UC s- List one school on UC application and they will share with all campuses.

Private/Out-of-State University COMMON APP!! Invite Mrs. Collison ASAP LETTERS OF REC- Need 3 week notice! STUDENT RESUME/ACTIVITIES LOG TRANSCRIPTS (ONLINE: PARCHMENT) Application Fee Waivers WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange www.wiche.edu/wue Reduced tuition at participating public institutions; pay considerably less than nonresident tuition

COMMUNITY COLLEGE 18 + or High School Graduate No SAT/ACT required Placement Test (SOAR) in Spring Priority transfer to UC s/csu s Transfer Admission Guarantee (UC s) MAKE A PLAN!! Associate Degree for Transfer www.adegreewithaguarantee.com CSUin2 http://goldenwestcollege.edu/csu2/ 60 credits community college + 60 credits CSU Bachelor s Degree! * Streamlined process to degree. Guaranteed CSU admission if meet criteria...

$$ FINANCIAL AID $$ DO NOT DISMISS APPLYING TO A COLLEGE BECAUSE YOU THINK IT S TOO EXPENSIVE!!! January 1- March 2: FAFSA application period Financial Aid Night January: Cash for College

Financial Aid THE BASICS 40 35 30 Financial 20 Aid THE BASICS 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 25 15 10 5 CCC CSU UC PRIVATE EFC- Estimated Family Contribution Aid Any form of Scholarships, Grants, Work Study, Loans Aid EFC CCC CSU UC PRIVATE EFC- Estimated Family Contribution Aid Any form of Scholarships, Grants, Work Study, Loans Aid EFC

NET COST is the key to comparing different college prices. UC COUNSELOR CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER XX, 2014

SCHOLARSHIPS www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com, www.cappex.com (Pick one and use) The Middle Class Scholarship will cut tuition at UC and CSUs by up to 40 percent for California families depending on income (under $150K) UC Blue & Gold Plan- Pay no tuition/fees if income under $80,000 (must complete FAFSA). Frank Doyle Scholarship in Spring Avoid scholarship scams!!

AB 540 AB 540 is a law that provides in-state tuition benefits for undocumented students and certain other students who attend or will attend public universities in California. AB 540 Information Night- Nov. 19 th @5:30 To qualify as an AB 540 student, undocumented students must: Have attended a California high school for 3 years or more full academic years (between grades 9 through 12. They do not need to be consecutive years). Have or will graduate from a California high school File or plan to file an affidavit as required by individual institutions, stating that he/she will apply for legal residency as soon as possible. Not hold a valid non immigrant visa (F, J, H, L, A, E, etc.).

AB 540 Eligibility AB 540 students may be: Students who are undocumented; U.S. citizens who are not California residents Nonimmigrant Visa status of T or U. The California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form or Affidavit is how you officially become classified as an AB 540 student. See the link at www.caldreamact.org. AB 540 students can ONLY Apply/Attend college/university in CALIFORNIA (CSU,UC,CC)!!

Final Thoughts Keep copies of everything!! Senior year DOES COUNT! All acceptances conditional dependent on final grades and maintaining same level of eligibility. Change in schedule- students MUST notify colleges; better yet- ask permission first!

UPCOMING EVENTS College Knowledge Night- OVHS 10/15 @ 6:30 PM Chicano Latino College Day- 11/14 @ GWC Chicano Latino College Parent Day 11/15 @GWC CSU Application Workshop 4 Students- 10/21 @ 3:00-5:00 PM AB 540 Information Night- 11/19 @ 5:30 PM Financial Aid Parent Night- Jan. 8 @ 6:00 PM California Dream Act Application Night- Jan 7 @6:00 PM

Questions Karen Collison School Counselor, ext. 4470 kcollison@hbuhsd.edu Allison Upstill College Career Specialist, ext. 4435 aupstill@hbuhsd.edu John Volo Activities Director, ext. 4408 jvolo@hbuhsd.edu