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Welcome to Junior Parent/Student Night!

Cynthia Walker, Counselor

Caroline Rubio, Counselor

Gloria DaSilva, Counselor

Dublin High School Statistics

For the Class of 2015 (447 students), 54% attended a four-year college or university

42% attended a two-year community college (98% in a transfer program)

7 enlisted in the military7 traveling/mission work/other2 worked full time

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Breakdown:

88 attended CSU campuses (20%)

50 attended UC campuses (11%)

104 attended private and out-of-state colleges (23%)

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University of California

Serves top 1/8 of high school graduates MINIMUM GPA of 3.0 to applyComprehensive Review includes: “a – g” courses in grades 10 – 11 Number of “a-g” and AP/Honors courses SAT or ACT with Writing scores (single best

sitting) Quality of the senior year Extra-curricular activities, special talents,

leadership exp., personal statements

UC Eligibility in the Local Context

Top 9% ELC from high school identified by self-reported grades on UC app and:Must have completed 11/15 “a-g” coursesMust have at least a 3.0 GPAMust have at least one ACT/SAT scoreResults shown on “Application Status” pageafter application deadline and review. Applications will be automatically screened by

UC system upon submission.

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UC Entering Class of 2015

Admit rate ranged from 17% at UCLA to 67% at Merced

Average GPA range was 3.44 – 3.90 at Merced to 4.14 – 4.31 at Berkeley

Average test score range was 24/1638 at Merced to 32/2071 at Berkeley.

Average cost of attendance for the UC system is $33,000

UC best bets…

Do the best you can in “a-g” courses Take advantage of other academic/

leadership/unique opportunities Continue to retest to get best scores and

complete testing in Nov/Dec of senior year Remember SAT Subject Tests no longer

required, suggested for Engineering and Chemistry majors

Apply to numerous UC campuses

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California State University

Serves top 1/3 of high school graduates Students ranked on Eligibility Index (formula based on

GPA/SAT/ACT calculation). Eligibility Index can be found at: https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp

Requires SAT or ACT without writing and is superscored Average cost from $20,219 (Monterey Bay) per year to

$27,451 (SDSU) on-campus EAP (ELM and EPT) tests taken by all juniors in spring Early Start Program - mandatory remediation during

summer after graduation

California State University data:

2015 GPA range was from 3.12 at Dominguez Hills to 3.92 at San Luis Obispo. CSUEB was 3.1.

2015 ACT range was from 18 at Dominguez Hills to 29 at San Luis Obispo. CSUEB was 19.

2015 SAT range (Critical Reading and Math only) was from 850 at Dominguez Hills to 1293 at San Luis Obispo. CSUEB was 900.

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Impaction:

Impaction means that they have more applicants than spots available

Some CSU campuses are impacted for all majors Some campuses rank applicants (according to EI) by

major Some campuses are not impacted, except for

Nursing/Pre-Nursing To search by campus by major for impacted programs,

go to: http://www.calstate.edu/sas/impactionsearch/

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Best bets…

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

Look at CSU eligibility-only campuses such as Stanislaus, Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Maritime Academy, Channel Islands

CSU campuses with local area preference admissions policies:

Chico Fresno Humboldt Monterey Bay Northridge Pomona Sacramento San Bernadino San Francisco San Marcos Sonoma

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CSU campuses with all programs impacted:

FullertonLong BeachSan DiegoSan JoseSan Luis Obispo

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Western Undergraduate 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 Some GPA, major, tests score requirements

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Private/Independent Colleges

75 Independents in California alone 9 out of 10 receive financial assistance Many schools guarantee 4 year graduation Every admission file is personally reviewed Classes are smaller with actual professors Personal attention to succeed in college/life Costs and admissions standards vary widely Test scores can open access for financial aid

Other Out-of-State Options

Researching scholarship opportunities can save a lot of money

Test scores often drive scholarships – so test early and often. Some schools “superscore” and others have policy about “single best sitting”

Many schools outside of California have a higher four-year graduation rate due to differences in funding at the state level

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Who should consider a California Community College?

Students choose to attend a Community College for many reasons:Undecided on academic or career goalsHave not met requirements for admission to a 4-year directly out of high schoolSecond chance at first choice of 4-year schoolAre not ready or able to leave homeWant the affordability of community collegeWant additional academic preparation or exploration in specific academic areas

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California Community Colleges

Transfer Programs/AA & AS/Certificates All students should take “a-g” requirements in high

school, especially MATH if they wish to be in a Transfer Program

DUSD Concurrent Enrollment Program for 10-12 graders (earn HS and College credit) Average fees $1400/year ($46/unit) No SAT or ACT testing required; won’t substitute for

CC’s own Math and English assessments Come to Community College Night at DHS on January 27, 2016

Guaranteed Transfer Programs

The following information is taken directly from the Las Positas website on Guaranteed Transfer Programs:

Las Positas College offers guaranteed transfer admission to over 30 colleges and universities. Six University of California campuses, ten California State University campuses, three Private/Independent colleges, and twelve out-of-state universities offer guaranteed admission to students who meet specific requirements. By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee [TAG], Associate Degree in Transfer (ADT) program, or Transfer Admissions Agreement [TAA], you may be eligible for an early review of your academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework. Visit a Las Positas College counselor to develop a plan to meet your transfer goals.

UC Campuses (TAG): Davis, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Riverside, Merced CSU Campuses (Guaranteed admission to non-impacted majors with ADT): CSU East Bay, San

Francisco State, Monterey Bay, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Northridge, Stanislaus

Private Institutions (TAA): Saint Mary's College, University of the Pacific, John F. Kennedy University Arizona State University - Guaranteed Program for Admission University of Arizona University of Hawaii at Hilo (includes guaranteed WUE reduced tuition with 2.8 GPA) NEW! California Community College Transfer Guarantee to Nine Historically Black Colleges &

Universities (HBCUs) - Click here for more information!

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New PSAT/SAT/ACT

Juniors will take the PSAT 11 at DHS on Wednesday, October 28 from 8 am-12:30 pm. Sign up in Student Activities starting Monday, Sept. 28.

Cost is $23 or fee waivers are availableJuniors must take this PSAT to qualify

for the National Merit ScholarshipSeminar on new SAT/ACT in January

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What should I be doing now???

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What should I be doing now???Continued….

Visit campuses/attend Open Houses and sign up in Career Center to hear college presentations from admissions representatives

Attend Tri-Valley College Fair at DHS on October 14; attend Financial Aid Night at DHS on February 3, 2016

Discuss finances as a family Start looking for scholarships now (check on college

and DHS websites) Start thinking about what you are looking for in a

school/program

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Thank you for attending!

If you have a specific question about your student, please call Mrs. Zannis (833-3300, x7050) to set up an appointment with your student’s counselor

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