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Class of 2016!
College and Postsecondary Planning Part 2
College Planning
Websites and Resources…
1) LJHS Counseling website
2) Naviance
3) CSU Mentor
4) UC Application
5) Common App Application
6) Transcript Request Forms and other resources
7) College Board and ACT websites
8) WUE
LJHS COUNSELING WEBSITE
www.sandiegounified.org/ljhs What you can find:
– College Handbook and handouts– Testing Info (ACT/SAT/SAT Subj/AP/IB)– Financial Aid Resources– Announcements– Transcript Request Info– College Rep Info– Senior Information Page– LJHS Scholarship semester 2
Naviance
www.succeed.naviance.com/ljhs
STEP 1: About Me Tab:– Profile Update Email– Surveys Student/Parent Input ?s– Resume
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANNING
This is the easiest of them all…and a great option!
Make sure to list at least one CC on Naviance. We will add you to a list of students who gets additional advising throughout the year and you will complete your easy paperwork in the spring.
GETTING ORGANIZED FOR CSU/UC…
1) Get transcripts from all schools attended.
2) Get scores from ALL standardized tests. Naviance may have unofficial scores for your reference.
3) Collect all extracurricular activity information.
4) Write essays for UCs. Remember, no essay for CSUs.
Naviance, Continued www.succeed.naviance.com/ljhs
STEP 2 College Tab:– Colleges I’m Thinking About…move to– Colleges I’m Applying To
Transcript RequestsTeacher Letter Requests
– College Rep Visits– Research Colleges and Scholarships
APPLYING TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS
Fill out questionnaire.
Send SAT or ACT (or both) from the testing agencies.
Apply for EOP if you are first generation/low-income!! This is an amazing resource to assist with college success.
APPLYING TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS—DUE NOV 30
Do one full application, then add campuses, once finished. $55/app. Fee waivers—Get up to 4 free applications!
Choose accurate major choices (can be undecided). More seats in more popular programs.
Report grades and classes EXACTLY as they appear on original transcripts.
APPLYING TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS
Impacted Programs: https://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/impactedprogramsmatrix.pdf
THE 2015-2016 ONLINE APPLICATION: WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU
SELECTING THE 2015-2016 ONLINE APPLICATION
APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
https://www.admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm
APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS – DUE NOV
30
• Fill out one application, then send to multiple campuses. Essay is the same for all.
• $70/app unless you meet criteria for a fee waiver. Then you get up to four for FREE.
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High School Attendance
Must list every school attended since 9th grade. This includes summer schools (i.e. Charter, iHigh, etc.)
August 2015
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High School Coursework
Enter academic courses taken and grades earned at each school as they appear on your official academic record
August 2015
Applying to Schools Using Common Application
https://www.apply.commonapp.org/createaccount Create account Add colleges in the “College Search” tab Go to “Common App” tab…
– Complete all personal info in the profile, family & education tab
Go to “My Colleges” tab…– Click on “Recommenders and FERPA”– Sign FERPA
Applying to Schools Using Common Application
https://www.apply.commonapp.org/createaccount
Early Applications- PaperworkComplete all at least three weeks before deadline.
Step 1: Request transcripts on Naviance. Step 2: Complete transcript request form. Step 3: Bring it to Mrs. Lopez starting
Wednesday, September 23rd before school; at lunch, after school or Period 6 if you have it free.
Step 4: Make an appointment w/your counselor. Step 5: Request teacher letters in person . Step 6: Request teacher letters via Naviance.
LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests
An example of Naviance Common App Matching and FERPA waiver
LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests
An example of a Naviance screen
LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests
Fill this out before you see Mrs. Lopez.
It must match your Naviance screen under “colleges I’m applying to”
LJHS Protocol- Transcript Requests
If you attended a school outside of our district, you must order OFFICIAL transcripts from them. (For example, go to sdmesa.edu for Mesa College transcript orders.)
LJHS Protocol - Teacher Letter of Recommendation Requests
See your teacher in-person first.
Request in Naviance after. Please do so at least 3+ weeks before the deadline.
Write a THANK YOU note!
Non-LJHS Teacher Letter of Recommendation Requests
1) Contact your teacher in-person or via email first. If they say “yes”…
2) Provide stamped and addressed envelopes to the schools you are applying. You may place these in a large folder or envelope with a list of the schools.
Then, write a THANK YOU note!
WUE—Western Undergraduate Exchange
http://www.wiche.edu/wue
WUE—Western Undergraduate Exchange
http://www.wiche.edu/wue
LJHS COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT AND EXTRA HELP
Don’t forget…LUNCHTIME ON TUESDAYS
Workshops in the auditorium!! Sept 22-College list/early optionsOct 6-Completing the apps/essaysOct 13-Final steps/interviewsOct 20-Non-4 year optionsSept 29-College fair in gym (p.4)
Free cookies. Free college counseling!
LJHS COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT AND EXTRA HELP
ALSO Don’t forget…•Sign up to meet with your counselor. Students should meet with us at least two weeks before apps are due! •Check the bulletin and announcements for open labs at lunch to get assistance with apps!• •Breathe, make a checklist, get excited! …and check your email…