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Welcome to Junior/Senior Night!

Kim Halket, Head Counselor, A - H Caroline Rubio, Counselor, I – N & AVID Talvin Sodhi, Counselor, O – Z & ELD Gloria DaSilva- At-Risk Counselor Jacque Barker- Career Center Tech. Denise Watts- Registrar/Transcripts Maryann Campisi- Counseling Secretary Melissa Phillips & Ashley Tomlinson- Interns

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Dublin High School Graduation Requirements:

English - 4 years Social Studies – 3 years Math - 3 years Biological Science- 1 year Physical Science- 1 year One additional science- 1 year PE- 2 years App Arts/Fine Arts/World Lang- 2 years in 2 of 3 areas CHEE/Health- one semester Electives- 55 credits

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Diploma Options

Students may choose from:

-Diploma

-Diploma with Distinction

-Advanced Scholar Diploma

See website for chart and additional information on requirements

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University of California

Serves top 1/8 of high school graduatesMINIMUM GPA of 3.0 (weighted) 2012 Comprehensive Review includes: a – g courses in grades 10 – 11 number of a-g coursesnumber of AP/Honorsquality of the senior yearextra-curricular activities, special talents SAT or ACT with Writing

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UC- Entering Class of 2011

95% of admits were CA residents Average GPA was 3.86 with 24 “a-g” courses Average test scores were ACT 26 and SAT

1782 Average cost $32,000/year (living on campus) Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) at seven

UC Campuses

-earn at least a 3.0 GPA in UC transferable courses from a CA Comm. College

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UC Policy Changes for 2012

Must complete at least 11 of the 15 required a-g classes by end of the 11th gr.

No longer require SAT Subject TestsMust have at least a 3.0 GPA to applyNew 14 Factor Comprehensive Review

Process Admission Guarantee for the top 9% of

the junior class- based on a-g coursework

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California State University

Serves top 1/3 of high school graduatesCSU Admit Rate 56% (over 400,000 apps)Minimum 2.0 GPA, 3.0 automatically qualifies

for non-impacted campusesCSU Eligibility Index= GPA + test scoresRequires SAT or ACT w/o writingAvg. cost $19-25,000/yr. living on-campuswww.CSUMentor.edu

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CSU Impacted Campuses

PomonaSan Diego

FullertonChicoSan FranciscoSacramentoSan BernardinoLos Angeles

San Luis ObispoLong BeachSonomaFresnoSan MarcosNorthridgeSan JoseHumboldt

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CSU Best Bets…

Apply to local schools-CSU East Bay & San Francisco State- Alameda County residents given priority at both

Should include CSU campuses that take pool from entire state and are not

impacted such as Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, East Bay,

Monterey Bay, Stanislaus, Cal Maritime

CSU Early Start Program

50% of freshmen need remediation in math and English

Can be exempt by showing proficiency on EAP taken in Junior year STAR

Also will look at SAT/ACT/ELM/EPT and classes taken in senior year

Must tell them by May 1 how you are addressing remediation-summer programs at CC/CSU, online classes

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Testing

CSU requires either the SAT or ACT. May/June is a good time to take the SAT. ACT will be in June. Seniors- must finish all testing by Nov/Dec.

UC requires the SAT or ACT with Writing You can’t change your GPA, but you can

change your test scores!Test-prep classes

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Independent Colleges

75 Independents in California alone 9 out of 10 receive financial assistance More students graduate in 4 years Every admission file is personally reviewed Classes are smaller with actual professors Personal attention to succeed in college/life Average cost of $42,000 more expensive, but

average financial aid package is $21,000/year Most use the Common Application process

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Western Undergrad Exchange

Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate.

WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Website: Wiche.edu/wue

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CA Community College

All students should take a-g requirements, especially MATH if they wish to be in a Transfer Program

DUSD Concurrent Enrollment Program for 10-12 graders-earn HS and College credit LPC Early Admissions Program- February Average cost $1000/year No SAT or ACT testing required Certificates and AA/AS Degrees Transfer Agreements (TAGs)

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Trade/Technical Schools

Specialty schools such as Cal Arts, Heald, Wyotech, California Culinary Academy, Dublin Beauty College.

All have different entrance requirements-check with admissions.

All have financial aid available as well.

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School Visitations:

Junior/Senior year is a good time to visit schools and attend Open House Events-see handout

Try to go when schools are in session.Talk with students, not just to admissions

personnel.Tri-Valley College Fair- September 29-

Foothill HS

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College Considerations:

How far away from home?Do they have what I’d like to study?If I change my mind, do they have lots of

things to study that interest me?What is the housing situation?Financial Aid packages?Do I want to live in a big town, rural area

or suburban school?

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How many colleges should I apply to?

It’s a good idea to apply to at least six. For some schools, there are no guarantees.

Shoot for your dream school, but have a list of several schools that you feel reasonably sure will accept you.

Make sure you have a “backup” school. Counselors can give you an idea of what last year’s acceptance data is like.

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Unsure of what to do?

See Career Center for Interest Assessment and job-shadowing opportunities

CHEE Career Project in senior yearExplore careers with family/friendsAssess your passions and talents-may

not be the same things-then explore- be flexible and patient

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To Begin Application Process

TranscriptTest Scores and/or Planned DatesPersonal Statement/EssayList of Activities and AwardsLetters of Recommendation(LOR packet)Set up college-only e-mail accountSet up personal account on-line with each

college you are applying to

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Seniors- Lunchtime College Application Workshops

October 11- CSU Application October 18- UC Application October 25- Private Colleges/Common App. November 1- Scholarships Drop-in help throughout November -Tuesdays

during lunch in Library Computer Lab Deadline for CSU/UC Application is November

30! Private and out of state schools-check each campus. Community College Early Decision is March 31.

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Important Dates

CSF Deadlines- Sept. 30/March 2Academic Block D Deadlines-

Oct.15/Feb. 15PSAT-October 15/Results- Jan.25ASVAB-November 16CSU/UC Deadline- November 30Financial Aid Night- February 1FAFSA Deadline- March 2