The Counseling Department Welcomes Centennial s Class of 2019 1
Counseling Staff/Office Information Centennial s Website and App Counseling Webpage and Remind Post-graduation options Graduation/A-G /NCAA Credit recovery/grade Improvement Transcript Review Norco Concurrent Enrollment/CCGI Getting Connected/Social Media Career Center Information 2
University of California (UC) Private Colleges & Universities California State University (CSU) California Community College 3
Graduate High School Meet specific GPA requirements Meet A-G requirements Take the SAT and/or ACT Try your best to meet specific SAT/ACT scores Meet all testing and all application deadlines When asked, submit an OFFICIAL transcript 4
Unofficial transcripts can be printed or copied by: Students Parents Counselor Official transcripts can be printed by: School registrar nobody else!!! Signed, embossed, and sealed Registrar needs at least 2 weeks Registrar requires a properly pre-addressed (WHERE IS IT GOING?) and pre-stamped envelope 5
This is the test that CeHS paid for you to take last year as a Sophomore To help prepare for the real SAT in the Spring of your Junior year You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional studying or practice Based on your strengths and weaknesses, receive a personalized study plan via Khan Academy To receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service To enter competitions for scholarships 6
Chances of improving your score the second time you take the test is increased! Test date is Wednesday, October 11, 2017 during the school day Juniors need to sign up! Remember the benefits!!!! Purchase and sign-ups available through the student store Student Store Contact Info: Rosemary Martinez @ Extn: 20125 Barbara Buffington @ Extn: 20015 Tests are limited so don t procrastinate! First come, first served! 7
National Merit Scholarship Corporation Awards more than $50 million in college scholarships each year based on PSAT scores and academic performance http://www.nationalmerit.org/about.php National Hispanic Recognition Program Honors about 5,000 of the highest-scoring students from over 250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the PSAT https://www.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/scores/usingresults/scholarships-recognition/national-hispanicrecognition-program Students who take the PSAT in 9th or 10th grade must take it again in 11th grade to be eligible (SAT scores cannot be used) 8
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SAT: The SAT is scored on a range between 400 and 1600. This is based on adding your Reading/Writing score from 200-800 and Math score from 200-800 together. Note that even though there are three main multiple choice sections to the SAT Reading, Writing, and Math Reading and Writing are combined into one score out of 800. 17
ACT: The ACT uses what s called a composite score to give students an overall ACT score. Your overall composite score ranges from 1 to 36 and is an average of your scores on each of the multiple choice sections. You ll also receive your individual section scores, which range from 1 to 36 as well, but for most colleges, it s the composite score that counts. 18
To sign up for the SAT test, please visit: SAT: www.collegeboard.org There are also practice tests available on-line TO SEND YOUR SCORES Enter the code 3594 on the SAT as one of your college choices and your score will be sent to all the 23 CSU (California State University) campuses. Please see the counseling office manager (Mrs. Judith Farnham) if you qualify for a fee waiver more information on SAT fee waivers to follow 19
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To sign up for the ACT test, please visit: ACT: www.actstudent.org There are also practice tests available on-line TO SEND YOUR SCORES You can have your ACT scores sent to other colleges and scholarship agencies, even after you test. Requests are processed after your tests have been scored. For more information, visit: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/theact/scores/sending-your-scores.html Please see the counseling office manager (Mrs. Judith Farnham) if you qualify for a fee waiver more information on ACT fee waivers to follow 21
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Some students may qualify for fee waivers for 4 tests A fee waiver form details all of the information and if must be completed before an SAT/ACT fee waiver will be granted You may qualify for a fee waiver because of one of the following reasons: You re enrolled in or eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service You re enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., Federal TRIO programs such as Upward Bound) Your family receives public assistance You live in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home, or are homeless You are a ward of the state or an orphan 23
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 23 campuses 9 campuses 25
CSU Minimum GPA: 2.0 SAT/ACT required Personal Response NOT required Letters of recommendations are NOT required Various majors offered Medium - large campuses Application based Bachelors degrees, Masters degrees, Credentials UC Minimum GPA: 3.0 SAT/ACT required Personal Response IS required (4 out of 8) Letters of recommendations are NOT required for most Various majors offered Typically larger campuses Theory and research based Bachelors degrees, Masters degrees, Credentials, Doctoral degrees 26
The information below is based off of the admitted freshman profiles from fall 2017 Statistics on SAT/ACT are available online *CSU s Local Campuses **All UC Campuses School Avg. Weighted GPA % of Admits School Avg. Weighted GPA % of Admits 27 San Bernardino 3.36 65% Los Angeles 3.44 61% Northridge 3.44 46% Fullerton 3.61 44% Long Beach 3.66 34% San Diego 3.72 34% Cal Poly Pomona 3.73 39% *www.collegedata.com **http://admission.universityofcalifor nia.edu/freshman/profiles/index.html Merced 3.40 3.91 70.0% Riverside 3.60 4.04 57.4% Santa Cruz 3.70 4.13 51.4% Santa Barbara 3.96 4.25 32.8% Irvine 3.93 4.22 40.7% Davis 4.00 4.25 36.6% San Diego 4.04 4.28 34.1% Los Angeles 4.13 4.31 16.1% Berkley 4.15 4.30 17.2%
UC guarantees a spot at one of their campuses for any of the following criteria that is met Eligibility in the Statewide Context If you're in the top 9 percent of California high school graduates and aren't admitted to any of the UC campuses you apply to, you'll be offered a spot at another campus if space is available. They use a formula called an admissions index to determine if you fall in that group Eligibility in the Local Context Unlike the broader statewide eligibility pathway, which seeks to recognize top students from throughout the state, ELC draws qualified students from among the top 9 percent of each participating high school Eligibility by Examination Alone Must meet specific scores on SAT/ACT Look at university website to determine score 28
They will have their own admission requirements and deadlines Research individual school s websites for specific information Private/Independent California Colleges Quick Facts: 77+ members Approx. 50 in SoCal 86% receive financial aid www.aiccu.edu Out of State www.petersons.com 29
What if you don t get into the colleges or universities you apply to? What if you don t want to go to straight to a 4-year college/university? Alternative path: 4-year college or university California Community College High School 30
Approx. 112 campuses in 72 districts Convenient locations Affordable when compared to a 4-year college or university Have partnerships with UC and CSU for smooth transferring after general education is completed 55%-60% of CSU graduates and 28%-30% of UC graduates started off at a CCC 31
Very affordable when compared to a 4-year Hundreds of instructional programs Wide variety of student support programs Complete general education classes Discover possible majors suitable for you Option to transfer into a 4-year as a junior Easier to get admitted as a junior vs. a freshman End goal can still be met in 4-years 32
Which of the 4 systems interest you? Listen to announcements regarding college visitors Sign-up for specific visits with Mrs. Matthews in room 303 If possible, start visiting campuses that interest you Consider admission statistics Desired Location close to or far from home? Tuition costs and/or cost of living School culture and demographics Weather/climate Degrees offered, majors offered, academic programs, athletic programs 33
Are you and athlete and plan to continue in your sport during college? Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code 9999 as a score recipient Complete NCAA-approved courses Earn a minimum required core-course GPA Earn a required SAT or ACT sum score Division I and II both have 16-core classes Talk to your counselor to check your status! 34
Start shopping for ways to help pay for college Grants Free money Scholarships Free money Work study Students work on campus which adds money to their financial aid packet which helps pay for college Loans Pay back with interest www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov www.fastweb.com 35
Take all tests seriously PSAT SAT/ACT EAP optional but has great potential rewards Minimum scores may waive having to take placement tests Work towards being academically competitive Plan ahead and always consider deadlines Take Honors/AP classes Recognize your ability, talents, and limitations Colleges like to see students challenging themselves Extra points help increase can help improve your GPA AP test scores of 3 or higher may earn you elective or subject college credit For more information on AP credit, visit www.collegeboard.org and follow the AP links to AP Credit & Placement 36
Join Class of 2019 s Remind Download the Huskies App Visit and complete tasks/activities on CCGI Visit the Career Center Visit our new counseling webpage starting 9/11/17 Sign-up for the PSAT in October Sign-up for the SAT and/or the ACT this Spring Tell your parents about Junior Parent Night Tell your parents about Back to School Night 37
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Is the same as: COLLEGE FAIR NIGHT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 TH Location: PAC Time: 6:00PM 7:00PM 39
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