Santa Margarita Catholic High School Class of 2011

College Night for Sophomores

Santa Margarita Catholic High School Class of 2017

1SMCHS CounselorsJustin CalbreathA-Dcalbreathj@smhs.orgBasil TotahE-Ktotahb@smhs.orgJesus MontoyaL-Q montoyaj@smhs.orgAlyssa FlynnR-Zflynna@smhs.orgLyn AlexanderFull IB (junior & senior)alexanderl@smhs.orgJennifer AbalosIntl and ASP abalosj@smhs.orgaa

What colleges are looking forAcademicallyBeyond academicsGrades, grades, grades!# of courses completedLevel of courses (academic, honors, AP/IB)GPATest scoresTranscriptLeadership (proven & potential)Initiative/driveServiceCommitmentBalanceResilience

3When do I apply to college?Typically, applications are due between October and February of senior yearEach college has its own deadlineStudents are informed of admissions decisions as early as October and as late as April of senior yearStudents must inform a school as to whether or not they will attend by May 1st of senior year

Standardized Testing: SAT vs Redesign SATRobert BennigsdorfComprehensive College Prep

UC/Cal State RequirementsA-G RequirementsA: History/Social Science2 years (3.5 or 4 recommended)B: English4 yearsC: Mathematics3 years (4 recommended)D: Lab Science2 years (3 or 4 recommended)E: Language other than English2 years (3 or 4 recommended)F: Visual and Performing Art1 year (1 or more recommended)G: College Prep Elective1 year (1 or more recommended)

What is your gpa?Each school you apply to will recalculate your gpa into an admissions gpa used at that schoolUC and Cal State Universities10th and 11th grade A-G courses ONLY (cap # of Honors to 8 sem.)Private Colleges and Universities9th, 10th, 11th and 1st semester 12th gradeRigor taken into consideration on school by school basisOut of State Public Colleges and Universities9th, 10th, 11th and 1st semester 12th gradeRigor taken into consideration on school by school basis

The University of CaliforniaNine campuses; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply (minimum gpa is not a competitive gpa)Eligibility requirementsCompletion of A-G coursesSAT Reasoning or ACT with writingSample Statistics for UCLA, Fall of 201486,548 freshmen applications; 16,095 admittedAdmit rate 18.59%4.4 weighted GPAAverage SAT = 2033; Average ACT = 30

The California State University23 campusesMust have minimum 2.0 GPA in A-G classes to apply (minimum gpa is not a competitive gpa)No D or F grades!SAT Reasoning Test or ACT requiredSome of the most competitive campusesLong BeachSan DiegoSan Luis Obispo

Popular private or out-of-state colleges-SMCHS Class of 2007-2015Loyola Marymount UniversityAccepted averages: 3.88 GPA, 1817 SAT, 27 ACTUniversity of Southern CaliforniaAccepted averages: 4.35 GPA, 2026 SAT, 30 ACTUniversity of ArizonaAccepted averages: 3.27 GPA, 1621 SAT, 23 ACTUniversity of San DiegoAccepted averages: 4.02 GPA, 1868 SAT, 28 ACTUniversity of ColoradoAccepted averages: 3.46 GPA, 1683 SAT, 25 ACTTexas Christian UniversityAccepted averages: 3.84 GPA, 1757 SAT, 27 ACT

The Community College RouteReasons to consider a CCCost-effectiveStudents are not ready to leave homeStudents did not perform up to potential at SMCHSCertificate programsTRANSFER AGREEMENTS

What should I be doing now?Researching colleges!The most important thing to remember is to KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN!There is the right school for everyoneDo not be swayed by the schools we hear the most aboutDoing your best in schoolVisiting campusesConsidering summer options

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What should I do now in Family Connection?Login at www.smhs.org/fcEach student created their own passwordsComplete the Do What You Are and Learning Style Inventory if you have not already done soExplore college campusesExplore possible majorsCheck out admission statistics for SMCHS studentsRememberkeep your options open!

Any questions?Feel free to ask now or email your counselor at a later time!