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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Questions?
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Gift Aid: Grants and scholarships Need-based or merit-based
Self-help aid: Loans and employment Need-based or non-need-based
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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
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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
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Questions?
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Communicate with your son/daughter
Discuss wants and needs Each side should discuss Atmosphere Money Long term benefits Majors
Selecting the Right College
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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
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Personal statement /essayOutside activities & interestsLetters of recommendations
(primarily private colleges)
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Sources of Information College Fairs
Campus Visits
College Representatives
College Catalogs, Resource Handbooks
Internet
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Questions?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Questions?
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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
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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!
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Questions ?******
Good Luck Class of 2013