WELCOMESenior Parent Night
2012-13 Changes in Guidance Office: Counselors:
Danielle Lageman (A-G) x3211 Jon Morris (H-O) x3210 Alfonso Gonzalez (P-Z) x3321
Guidance Specialist Melissa Shaw x3207
Guidance Technician Elysia Lewis x3208
Guidance Technician Kathy Rick x3202
At-Risk Counselor Mandy Ganz x3333
Senior Parent Night Agenda
College Entrance Requirements
Financial aid/scholarships
What colleges are looking for
Selecting the right school
NCAA requirements
The application process
Senior year timeline
College Entrance Requirements
CSU
CP English 4 yrMath (Alg1,2,Geom) 3 yrLab Science 2 yrSocial Science 2 yrForeign Language 2
yrCP Electives 1
yrVisual/Performing Arts 1
yr
All courses must be UC certified (P)
& passed with a C or better grade
SAT I or ACT
UC
4 yr 3 yr, 4 recom2 yr, 3 recom2 yr 2 yr, 3 recom1 yr1 yr
All courses must be UC certified (P)
& passed with a C or better grade
SAT I or ACT Required. SAT II Required/Recommended
for some majors: (Engineering is one)
SAT I – max score 2400 Critical reading (200 – 800) Writing (200 – 800) Math (200 – 800) Most popular on the West coast
ACT – max score 36 English Math Reading Science Optional Writing Test May be required by Midwest schools
SAT & ACT
SAT II’s Required for some majors at UC’s & some
private schools Check with each school to determine if it
is either required or strongly recommended
Scores used for admission, course placement & advisement
SAT I & SAT II – Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1
ACT – Sept 8, Oct 27 & Dec 8
UC’s – Dec test scores: last accepted
CSU’s – Dec test scores: last accepted unless space remains open for admission (Nov test last for some CSU”s)
Private/independent vary
SAT I & SAT II offered on the same day, cannot take both on same day
Reporting SAT/ACT & SAT II
4 reports included in cost of test: NCAA must have test results – 9999 NAIA must have test results - 9876 CSU system (all CSUs) code for SAT – 3594 UC system – send to one UC, all will have
access Private/Independent – send individually Some scholarships require SAT/ACT scores
NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I or Division II schools “Clearinghouse” eligibility – Eligibility Center
16 core courses see counselor to verify - NOW
NCAA website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net SAT/ACT must be submitted to NCAA
clearinghouse (9999) SYVUHS transcripts (initial & final) must be
sent, bring requests to Terry Westfall in the guidance office
AHC transcripts have to be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse
NCAA Division 1
4 yr English3 yr Math 2 yr Science2 yr Social Science1 yr add Eng, math, sci4 yr (acad elect)16 acad core courses
All courses must be on the NCAA 48H list
SAT or ACT
NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Separate from NCAA Similar to NCAA but covers many smaller
Christian colleges Westmont College is NAIA for example Website:
http://www.playnaia.org/index.php
Questions?
Gift Aid: Grants and scholarships Need-based or merit-based
Self-help aid: Loans and employment Need-based or non-need-based
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Must file for Federal, State, Campus & some private $$ PROFILE: financial supplement to FAFSA for private colleges
(NOW) profileonline.collegeboard.com
FAFSA website: www.fafsa.ed.gov GPA verification for CAL Grant File dates: January 1 to March 2 PIN: get now – www.pin.ed.gov Financial Aid Night: Early January
Scholarships Based on: activities, academic merit, athletics, intended
major, ethnic origin, religion, parent employer, or any combination of factors
Review Scholarship Handbook
Santa Barbara Foundation
Local Scholarships
Mrs. Lewis – little file cabinet, daily bulletin www.syvpirates.org
Questions?
Communicate with your son/daughter
Discuss wants and needs Each side should discuss Atmosphere Money Long term benefits Majors
Selecting the Right College
Narrowing the Field
Types of Schools Community College CSU UC Private Out of State
Prioritize Have a “reach school” and a “sure bet”
Use checklist for comparison
Personal statement /essayOutside activities & interestsLetters of recommendations
(primarily private colleges)
Sources of Information College Fairs
Campus Visits
College Representatives
College Catalogs, Resource Handbooks
Internet
Questions?
When to Apply UC’s and CSU’s have NOV filing period
UC’s – Nov 1 – 30 CSU’s file online Oct 1 – Nov 30
Private/Independents vary often Dec or Jan
Early Decision vs. Early Application
Colleges and universities prefer online apps
Easier and fewer errors
CSU: www.csumentor.edu (Oct 1 – Nov 30)
UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ (Nov 1-30)
Private/out of state: contact school’s website (varies, check each college)
- Naviance- CommonApp
NAVIANCE All-in-one college search and application
website Students set up account in freshman and
sophomore years https://connection.naviance.com/family-c
onnection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez Use 7-digit number instead of email. Password is Pirates
WESTERN UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE
Under the: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
http://www.wiche.edu/wue WICHE states include: Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
150% of in-state tuition for out-of-state students
Letters of Recommendationcan sometimes make the difference
Get & complete letter of recommendation information form – 2 types in our office
Parent/guardian complete their part of form –f needed
Personalized letter, best
Attach a copy of college essay ( if you have one)
Two weeks notice for letter of recommendation
Questions?
The College Countdown October: Gather info, prepare applications, PROFILE completed
Nov – Feb: Apply for admission, request letters of recommendation
Jan: Submit FAFSA & GPA verification
Mar – May : Send add’l info requested (1040)
April: Notification of Financial Aid by College
May 1: SIR, Tuition deposit due, housing
May 31: Graduation 2013
Summer: Orientation, pre-registration
Tips . . . Letters of Recommendation
– give 2 weeks notice for person writing No “cute” email addresses
Make copies or download copies before you send/submit Get certificates of mailing for everything you mail (not certified) Make a hardcopy or electronic file for every school applied to & keep
all correspondence Check junk email Check & double check deadlines
Most communication from colleges will be via e-mail, then Portal
If you’re not sure, ask!
Questions ?******
Good Luck Class of 2013