Brianne Duran – College Counselor

Duran.b@monet.12.ca.us

(209) 492-5729

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COLLEGE OPTIONS• JUNIOR COLLEGE/COMMUNITY COLLEGE - 113 CAMPUSES IN CA

• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - 23 CAMPUSES

• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - 9 CAMPUSES

• PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

• OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

• TRADE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

• MILITARY – ACCESS TO COLLEGE AND MILITARY ACADEMIES

COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE• MJC – MOST POPULAR FOR STUDENT TO ATTEND AFTER GRADUATING FROM BEYER.

• AA/AS DEGREES AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

• TRANSFER PROGRAM TO UC/CSU – TAG AGREEMENT WITH GUARANTEED TRANSFER TO 6 UC

AND MANY CSU CAMPUSES. – EXCLUDES BERKELEY, SAN DIEGO, LA

• $46.00/UNIT – NEW – CA PROMISE GRANT – 1ST YEAR TUITION IS FREE:

• APPLY TO MJC AND COMPLETE CORE STEPS

• COMPLETE FAFSA OR CA DREAM ACT

• BE ENROLLED FULL TIME (12 UNITS OR MORE)

• WE RECOMMEND STUDENTS TAKE AN MJC CLASS SPRING OF SENIOR YEAR FOR FREE!

GUIDANCE 101

• NO SAT OR ACT TESTS REQUIRED

• DO NOT HAVE TO MEET A-G REQUIREMENTS

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

• 23 CAMPUSES

• $55 PER CAMPUS TO APPLY – ONE

APPLICATION

• FEE WAIVERS AVAILABLE

• BA/BS DEGREES IN BUSINESS,

TEACHING, NURSING, ETC.

• ESTIMATED COST: $22,000/YEAR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

• 9 CAMPUSES

• BA/BS DEGREES – MORE RESEARCH ORIENTED.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, ECONOMICS, ETC.

• SAT SUBJECT TESTS ARE OPTIONAL.

RECOMMENDED FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

MAJORS. CHECK BY CAMPUS.

• REQUIRES PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS

• $70 PER CAMPUS – ONE APPLICATION

• FEE WAIVERS AVAILABLE

• ESTIMATED COST: $35,000/YEAR

THE COMMON APP

• OVER 800 PRIVATE MEMBER

COLLEGES

• MANDATORY WORKSHOP 9/27

• APPLICATION PLUS SUPPLEMENTS

DEPENDING ON THE COLLEGE

• 650 WORD COMMON APP ESSAY

SAT AND ACT TESTS• SAT

• UC TAKES BEST SCORE IN ONE SITTING, CSU WILL

TAKE SUPERSCORE – HIGHEST IN EACH SECTION

• SUBJECT TESTS ARE OPTIONAL, CHECK EACH

UC/PRIVATE CAMPUS

• SEND SCORES TO ONE UC AND THEY ARE

FORWARDED TO REST

• CSU CODE 3594, SCORES SENT TO ALL CAMPUSES

• DECEMBER DEADLINE

• ACT

• CSU/PRIVATE WILL COMBINE SCORES

• UC MUST INCLUDE WRITING PORTION OF THE TEST

• CSU WRITING OPTIONAL

• SEND SCORES TO ONE UC, THEY ARE FORWARDED TO

REST

• CSU SEND SCORES INDIVIDUALLY TO EACH CAMPUS

• DECEMBER DEADLINE

It’s a good idea to take both tests. Fee waivers are available for qualifying students.

Register online and send 4 score reports to colleges for free. Do not need for MJC.

WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR?

• GPA – GRADES 10-11 CUMULATIVE AND WEIGHTED, A-G COURSE GRADES

• TEST SCORES – SAT/ACT

• RIGOR – INCLUDING SENIOR YEAR

• COMMITMENT, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE

• STRONG PERSONAL STATEMENT OR PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS

SENIOR STATUS• CHECK TRANSCRIPTS FOR A-G DEFICIENCIES

• YOU NEED FINAL GRADES OF C’S OR BETTER FOR 4 YEAR COLLEGES –

NO D’S AT THE SEMESTER

• CLASS RANK IS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13TH – CHANGE TO DECILE

• YOU MUST KEEP A STRONG PROFILE SENIOR YEAR

• YOU MUST REPORT ANY D’S/F’S AND DROPS AT THE END OF THE

SEMESTER TO ADMISSIONS

GraduationEnglish

• 4 years

Social studies

• 3.5 years

• WGR, World, US, Gov/Econ

Science

• 2 years

• Earth & Biology

Math

• 3 years

• Must pass Sec. Math 1

Foreign language

• not required, but can meet VPA

Visual/Performing Art

• 1 year

Elective

• 13 semesters

Other

• Health, Practical Art

University A-GEnglish

• 4 years

Social studies

• 2 years

• World & US

Science

• 2 years, 3 recommended

• Biology & Chemistry

Math

• 3 years, 4 recommended

• Secondary Math 1, 2, 3

Foreign language

• 2 years, 3 recommended

• Must be the same language

Visual/Performing Art

• 1 year of same course

Elective

• 1 year of approved elective

Other

• SAT or ACT

Requirements:

COLLEGE VISITS• YOU ARE ALLOWED 3 DAYS OF EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR COLLEGE VISITS

DURING SENIOR YEAR. LET THEM KNOW IN THE SUPERVISION OFFICE.

BRING BACK SOMETHING SHOWING YOU WENT!

• DIFFERENT COLLEGE REPS WILL BE VISITING OUR CAMPUS. COME LEARN

MORE ABOUT THOSE COLLEGES. YOU MIGHT LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE YOU

HAD NO IDEA ABOUT! CHECK THE BULLETIN FOR DATES AND TIMES.

• SEE MRS. DURAN TO SIGN UP. MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR THIS WITH YOU

TEACHERS.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS - NCAA• HTTPS://WEB3.NCAA.ORG/ECWR3/ - MUST REGISTER

• DIVISION I OR II SCHOOL

• CORE REQUIREMENTS -16 CORE CLASSES WITH A 2.5 GPA

• SLIDING SCALE FOR SAT/ACT TEST SCORES AND GPA IN 16 CORE CLASSES

• APPLY ONLINE, DOWNLOAD FORM, TURN IN TO MRS. KAUFFMAN FOR TRANSCRIPT

TO BE SENT

• REPORT SAT/ACT SCORES! 9999

NAVIANCE STUDENT• STUDENT.NAVIANCE.COM/BEYER OR LOG IN FROM STUDENT APPS

• STRENGTHS EXPLORER FOR FINDING GOOD MAJORS/CAREERS

• WILL LINK TO COMMON APP FOR PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

• RESUME AND GOAL SETTING

• SCATTERGRAMS – COMPARE YOUR GPA AND SAT SCORES TO PREVIOUS BEYER

STUDENTS WHO WERE DENIED OR ADMITTED.

• BHS SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN

NAVIANCE STUDENT

NAVIANCE - SCATTERGRAMS

COLLEGE APPLICATION FILING PERIOD• CCC/JC: FLEXIBLE DATES, BASIC APPLICATION

• CSU: OCTOBER 1- NOVEMBER 30

ONE APPLICATION FOR ALL CAMPUSES. BASIC ACADEMIC APPLICATION. SELF REPORT GRADES

AND TEST SCORES.

• UC: NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 30

APPLICATION OPENED AUG. 1ST, CANNOT SEND UNTIL NOV. 1ST

ONE APPLICATION FOR ALL CAMPUSES. BASIC ACADEMIC APPLICATION. SELF REPORT GRADES

AND TEST SCORES. PERSONAL STATEMENT.

• PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS HAVE INDIVIDUAL DEADLINES. COMMON APP. LOR’S, COUNSELOR LETTER,

SECONDARY REPORT, PERSONAL STATEMENT, TRANSCRIPTS, SUPPLEMENTS. DEPENDS ON COLLEGE.

EARLY DECISION/ACTION• EARLY ACTION: APPLY EARLY, GET DECISION EARLY (DECEMBER), DO NOT

COMMIT. CAN STILL COMPARE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES.

• EARLY DECISION: APPLY EARLY, GET DECISION EARLY (DECEMBER), MUST

COMMIT!

• RESTRICTED EARLY ACTION: MAY APPLY EARLY, NOT BINDING, BUT CAN ONLY

APPLY TO ONE INSTITUTION UNDER REA.

COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS

• 9/27/18 - COMMON APPLICATION, PERIODS 6 AND 7 – MANDATORY IF YOU ARE

APPLYING TO ANY PRIVATE COLLEGES

• 10/17/18 - UC WORKSHOP, PERIODS 3,4 AND 6,7

• 10/22/18 - CSU WORKSHOP, PERIODS 1,2 AND 3,4

• 11/27/18 OR 11/29 – MJC WORKSHOP– 2 PERIOD SESSIONS

SCHOLARSHIPS• MCS DISTRICT COLLEGE BULLETIN AVAILABLE ON THE BHS WEBSITE

HTTPS://BEYER.MCS4KIDS.COM

• GO TO BEYER COUNSELING LINK TO FIND LINK TO BULLETIN

• NEW BULLETINS UPDATED MONTHLY

• READ SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN, OBSERVE ALL DEADLINES!

• HARD COPIES AVAILABLE IN D WING; MOST ARE ONLINE

• GOOD SEARCH SITES:

FASTWEB.COM, BIGFUTURE.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG, GOINGMERRY.COM

FINANCIAL AID• FAFSA FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID OR CA DREAM ACT FOR

UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS

• WWW.FAFSA.GOV OR DREAM.CSAC.CA.GOV

• CAL GRANT GPA VERIFICATION SENT FOR ALL SENIORS

• CSS PROFILE REQUIRED BY SOME PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS – COSTS TO APPLY

• FAFSA APPLICATION: OCTOBER 1, 2018 TO MARCH 2, 2019

• WORKSHOP AT MCS COLLEGE EXPO

KEEP STRESS LEVELS DOWN

• STAY ORGANIZED

• USE A CALENDAR

• TAKE IT ALL ONE MONTH AT A TIME WHEN YOU START TO FEEL

OVERWHELMED

• PLAN TO SUBMIT EVERYTHING EARLY. NEVER WAIT UNTIL A DEADLINE

• SET REALISTIC GOALS AND HAVE A BACKUP PLAN

• CHECK PROFESSIONAL EMAIL AND PORTALS REGULARLY

Questions? See Mrs. Duran at lunch, after school, or schedule an

appointment. Duran.b@monet.k12.ca.us