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Ripon High Counselors
Dawn Goudeau: College Counselor and Alpha T-Z
Mike Morenzone: NCAA and Alpha A-L
Megan Thompson: Financial Aide and Alpha M-S
College Application
Preparation and Process
Overview of Presentation
• Preparing for College• A-G Requirements
• Entrance Exams
• Personal Statements
• Profile or Resume
• College Application Process• Requirements
• Application timelines
Where is my focus during high school?
• 9th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Participation/Citizenship
• 10th Grade: Grades/A-G’s/Participation/Citizenship/Research/Summer Program
• 11th Grade:
Grades/A-G’s/SAT or ACT/Participation/Citizenship/Research/Visits/Summer Programs/Begin Resume/NCAA Eligibility
• 12th Grade:
Grades/A-G’s/Complete SAT or ACT/ Application Deadlines/Essays/Letters of Recommendation/Financial Aide/NCAA
By Application Time: What should I have ready?
• Transcript: a record of final marks for grades 9-11 and mid-year 12th grade marks (A-G requirements completed)
• SAT, SAT Subject Test, ACT, and AP Scores if applicable
• Teacher recommendation letters (discussed in classes on process, *usually need resume or list of accomplishments)
• Personal Statement/Essay (depending on college interest, essays are sent to senior teachers)
• Application: Personal information, high school information details of extracurricular activities (resume helps organize)
• Notes from Campus research (Naviance, visits, interviews)
A-G College Prep Requirements
• What are they?• Minimum subject area requirements for entrance into CSU,
UC, and many private schools
• Where can I find that information?
• Ripon Course Catalog on the our website, Counseling office, UC Doorways
• How is my child advised of these requirements?
• Grade level presentations; spring advising; one-on-one meetings
• What are the specific requirements?
A-G Requirements
CSU UC
A. History 2 2
B. English 4 4
C. Mathematics 3 4*
D. Laboratory Science
2(1 year life, 1 year
physical)
3*
E. Foreign Language 2 3*
F. Visual & Preforming Arts
1 1
G. Elective Courses 1 1* Recommended but not required for admission
ACT VS. SAT
Math, English, Reading, Science Writing, Critical Reading and Math
Format Curriculum Based Reasoning Based
Time 3 ½ hours 3 ½ hoursScoring 1 to 36 600 to 2,400National Avg. 21 CR496 M514Cal Avg. 22.3 CR498 M512Guessing No Penalty PenaltyCost $56.50 (39.50 w/o writing) $54.50
Personal Statement
• Private and University of California applications ask for a personal statement.
• Senior English teachers will work with students on the essays. Current essay prompts have been emailed to both the English teachers and seniors.
• Video clips are also available online http://ucal.us/statementvideo
Profile or ResumeList of Activities/Honors/Awards
(Resume in Junior English on Naviance/Profile sheet in Counseling office)
• Co-Curricular Activities (take place in school)• Sports, Clubs, Community Service Projects
• Extra-Curricular Activities (take place outside of school)• Jobs (including summer jobs)
• Athletics Clubs
• Art/Music Lessons or Performances
• Independent Community Service
• Responsibilities at home
• Honors/Awards• Academic
• Athletic
• Organizations outside of school
Post Secondary Education
• California Community College (CCC)
• California State University (CSU)
• University of California (UC)
• Private Universities
• Vocational Schools (trade school)
California Community College
• No admission requirements; students do need to complete English and Math assessments
• Transfer agreements• UC: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) is available online at
https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.cfm• CSU: AA-T and AS-T degree transfer options for students who
earn the required 60 community college units. Students are then guaranteed transfer to a CSU and, if it is a “like” major, they complete another 60 units to earn a 4-year Bachelor’s degree
• Transfer requirements – differ by major• Use www.assist.org for California colleges
Community College Continued
• We are working with MJC to assist in the application process and also to conduct placement tests for English and math on RHS campus.
• Apply online (Jan./Feb. of senior year)*English and Math assessments are required
• www.mjc.edu (MJC)
• www.deltacollege.edu (Delta)
• www.cccapply.org (California Community Colleges)
California State University (CSU)
• 23 CSU’S
EXAMPLE: CSU STANISLAUS, SAN JOSE STATE, HUMBOLT STATE,
& SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
• TO RESEARCH OR APPLY TO A CSU GO TO CSUMENTOR.EDU OR NAVIANCE.
CSU Requirements and Deadlines
• A-G courses completed
• 2.O GPA Or Higher (weighted 10-12)
• SAT or ACT
• Application Submission begins October 1
• Application closes November 30
University of California (UC)
• 10 UC’s
• Example: UC Berkley, UCLA & UC Merced
• To research or apply to a UC go to admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu
• Application site now available to begin application.
UC Requirements and Deadlines
• A-G courses
• 3.O GPA Or Higher (weighted 10-12)
• SAT or ACT (Both with writing are required) Possible SAT Subject depending on major
• List of Activities/ Honors/Awards (including dates and amount of time)
• 2 Essays questions = 1,000 words
• Application process closes November 30
Private University Requirements
• GPA’s vary (can be from 4.0 down to a 2.5)
• SAT or ACT (with writing is required for many but not all)
• SAT Subject Tests are required for highly competitive privates
• One to Two Essays are required.
• List of Activities, Community Service, Honor’s and Awards
• Letters of Recommendations (two teachers and one counselor)
*Collegeboard, CommonApp, and Naviance are great resources.
Private University Deadlines
• Application period varies between campuses.
• Visit www.commonapp.org , school site, or speak to your counselor about the application process for a specific site.
NCAA ELIGIBILITYwww.eligibilitycenter.org
How to start NCAA process?
• Student registers in sophomore year.
• Student takes the ACT and/or SAT junior year (using score recipient code 9999).
• At the end of the junior year, student asks the high school to send his/her high school transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• If the student is on an active IRL (Institutional Request List), the NCAA Eligibility Center will perform a preliminary certification using the student’s six-semester transcript.
It is helpful to know where the student is academically; as it can help guide future course selection and/or academic effort.
• On/after April 1 of the student’s senior year, he/she can request a final amateurism certification.
How is tuition paid for?(Financial Aid Night will be available in January)
• Scholarships (Local, private, and colleges)*merit, athletic, or need based
• Loans (banks, government subsidized (FAFSA), and government unsubsidized (FAFSA)
• Grants (free) *must file FAFSA to qualify for California Grants
• Employment Opportunities (seek out on campus or work study programs)
WUE -Western Undergraduate Exchange(Part of college application)
• WUE is a reduced out of state tuition program
• Reduced tuition is not automatically awarded
• Check handout and website (www.wiche.edu/wue)
• Some participating schools have specific major, GPA, or other requirements
• Sample participants:
• Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
• Arizona State University, Portland State, Colorado State
Scholarship Search
College Board’s Scholarship Search - www.collegeboard.org
FastWeb Scholarship Search- www.fastweb.com Scholarships - www.scholarship.com
In general, What do I need to do now?
• Keep up grades• Plan for Placement Tests (SAT, ACT, Subject Tests)• Research and visit campuses• Complete a resume of Activities, Community Service, Honors
and Awards• Letters of Recommendation (always be respectful and stay in
touch)• Research and attend Financial Aid Nights at RHS, local
colleges, and online.• Speak to your high school counselor to help on your path to
college.
Questions?
Ripon High Counselors
Dawn Goudeau: College Counselor and Alpha T-Z
Mike Morenzone: NCAA and Alpha A-L
Megan Thompson: Financial Aide and Alpha M-S