West Valley High SchoolCollege Night

Counselors:Tamara Muizelaar (A – Downs)

Derrick Zimmerman (Drake - Lazaro)Griselda Covarrubias (Leal - Retiza)

Mark Pressley (Reyes - Z)

College Night Agenda Junior College

Questions? 4 Year University

Questions? Testing

Questions? Other Important Information

Questions?

The Junior College Option

What is your goal?

Degree (AA or AS), Certificate, or Transfer to University/College

For a Complete List of Programs Go To

www.msjc.edu/programs.htm

The Transfer OptionIf your goal is to transfer to a 4 year University/College it is essential that you work closely with your community college counselor as soon as you start the enrollment process.

Earning a Degree Earning a degree at M.S.J.C. does not

automatically allow you to transfer to a 4-year university/college.

IGETC or CSU Educational Plan Work with your counselor to be sure you

are enrolled in one of these plans. The IGETC is for those wishing to go to a

UC campus and…. The CSU Plan is for the California State

University system.

Listing of Courses in the IGETC or CSU Plans

Go to http://www.msjc.edu/ctc/transfer.htm Or pick up a copy of the courses currently

offered in the plans. Go to

www.msjc.edu/counseling/transferfaqs.htm For information regarding transferring.

4 Year College Admission

A-G

Requirements

and Other

Important

Information

A-G Requirements CSU and UC Campus

A – History 2 years

B – English 4 years

C – Math 3 years

D – Lab Science 2 years

E – Foreign Language 2 years

F – Visual/Performing Arts 1 year

G – College Prep Elective 1 yearMust pass with “C” or better in these classes

CSU College Application Go to CSU Mentor or UC web site

https://csumentor.edu/http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

Apply online to one or all CSU or UC campuses CSUMentor is free to use The student will only pay the application fee charged

directly by the CSU or UC campus when an application for admission is submitted. ($55/App)

These Web sites are the preferred method of application for CSU and UC universities.

Admission RequirementsCSU:-SAT 1 or ACT Test Taken No later than December 2008

Private Schools:-May require essay/personal statement/interview-May require SAT, ACT, SAT II or a combination of all 3. -Check with each private school you are applying to for admissions

UC:-In addition to SAT I, students must take SAT II also known as the Subject

Test (can take 3 subject test at one time)-3.0 Minimum Grade Point Average-Personal Statement (2 prompts)

Testing PSAT 9th -11th Grade SAT or ACT 11th-12th Grade ASVAB 11th Grade

Steps to College

1. Take the SAT or ACT and SAT II

2. Turn in Cal Grant Application

3. Go to FASFA – Fill out 1st step (Pin)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm

1. Fill out College Applications

2. Fill out Scholarships

3. Get accepted and celebrate!

Important Dates

UC Campuses and CSU Campuses: Apply By November 30th online.

Private Universities: Call each school individually to find out their

application deadline and any other important

admission information you may need to know.

Important Dates Continue November 30th, 2008 – The deadline to apply to MOST 4 year

colleges/ Universities. March 2, 2009- FAFSA deadline

FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student AidEveryone who is planning to attend any type of college or trade school should fill out the FAFSA, regardless of your yearly income!

FAFSA Workshops- Parents and students get help filling out the FAFSA. Please plan to attend one of our workshops in January or February, here at West Valley. Dates of workshops will be posted on West Valley website in the near future and will also be in our student bulletin.

West Valley Counselors at951-765-1600

Tamara Muizelaar A – Downs Ext. 222 Tmuizelaar@hemetusd.k12.ca.us

Derrick Zimmerman Drake – Lazaro Ext. 226 dzimmerman@hemetusd.k12.ca.us

Griselda Covarubias Leal – Retiza Ext. 225 gcovarru@hemetusd.k12.ca.us

Mark Pressley Reyes - Z Ext. 224 mpressle@hemetusd.ca.us

THANK YOUWest Valley Counseling

Department