PSTA College Information NightSeptember 12, 2013 1
Susan Howe
Counselor for Khd - Z
Karine Turdjian
Counselor for A-Khc
Clark Magnet High School
Agenda
Paying for College Estimated College Cost Comparison Senior Timeline UC vs CSU vs Private College Entrance Exams – SAT/ACT College Application Process
CSU Mentor, UCOP, Private What Can Students Do? Annual GUSD College-Career Fair
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Paying for College
Financial Aid Federal State
Scholarships Grants Student Loans
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Paying for College
Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student AidFAFSA
November 7, 2013 Financial Aid Workshop at ClarkJanuary 1, 2014 Filing period opens for FAFSAMarch 2, 2014 Deadline for FAFSA to be eligible for Cal Grantwww.FAFSA.gov
State - Cal GrantOctober 15, 2013 Senior Assembly at Clark; Students will receive a
Cal Grant GPA Verification letterDecember, 2013 Students’ GPA will be electronically submitted by
Clark counselorsMarch 2, 2014 Deadline for Cal Grant applicationwww.WebGrants4Students.org 4
Paying for College
Scholarships and Grants
“Free” money, does not need to be paid back Offered by: Federal, state and city governments, community
organizations, private companies, unions, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, parents’ employer
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Never pay money to apply for a scholarship Various criteria
Religion, ethnicity, community service, gender and much more Financial need
www.FastWeb.com www.Scholarships4Students.com
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Look out for scams
Paying for College
Scholarships
Quest Bridge College Match Program Full Four-Year Scholarships to Leading Colleges for finalists
Family income of $60,000 and under In top 5% of the class SAT’s (critical reading + math) 1200 and above
See online application for more details www.QuestBridge.org
Application deadline: September 27, 2013
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Paying for College
Student Loans
Things to consider Interest rate, APR Fixed vs. variable Co-signer Fees Enrollment Requirements Payments, during school or after graduation
Shop around for loans, i.e. from schools vs. banks
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Estimated College Cost Comparison
Average Annual Costs
In state residents $20,381 – 4-year public college or university $41,298 – 4-year private college or university
Out of state residents $55,278 – 4-year public college or university
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Senior Timeline
Handout
Please refer to this handout on a regular basis
If you misplace it, you can find it on the Clark websitewww.ClarkMagnet.net – Counselor’s Corner
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Senior Timeline
Upcoming Events
Sept. 24, 2013 – CSU College Night Access all 23 campuses in one night
Pasadena Convention Center Exhibit Hall/Ballroom Building
300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
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The event is free, but parking is $10.
Senior Timeline
Schools Visiting Clark during Enrichment
Sept. 17, 2013 – CSULA Sept. 26, 2013 – Notre Dame October 1, 2013 - CSUN October 2, 2013 – UC Riverside October 28, 2013 – USC October 29, 2013 – Point Loma
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Senior Timeline
Financial Informational Events
Sept. 21, 2013 – Wells Fargo (La Crescenta) Student Financial Education Day
October 18, 2013 – Financial Awareness Workshop
(during period 6) November 7, 2013 – Financial Aid Workshop @
Clark
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UC vs CSU vs Private
University of CaliforniaUC’S
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9 campuses Research based Larger classes Extremely competitive
for admission Minimum average GPA
to apply varies for each campus (minimum 3.0 and above)
High SAT scores
UC vs CSU vs Private
California State UniversitiesCSU’S
23 campuses Applied Learning Smaller classes Less competitive for admission Minimum average GPA to apply varies for each
campus (minimum 2.0 and above) With 3.0 GPA and above, admission to CSULA
and CSUN is assured, with the exception of impacted majors (this is our service area)
Other CSU’s may require higher GPA’s and higher SAT’s 14
UC vs CSU vs Private
Privates More expensive Applied and research based Smaller classes Minimum average GPA to apply varies for
each campus (minimum 3.0 and above) High SAT/ACT scores Early Decision/Early Action admission
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College Entrance Exams
Must be taken by December of senior year. SAT SAT II Subject Test (optional) ACT with Writing
Don’t forget to ask the College Board to send your SAT scores to the colleges of your choice.
Note: Colleges will accept scores up through December even though applications have been submitted earlier
Note: Both SAT and ACT do not need to be taken unless required by the college or university
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College Application Process
UC’swww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
CSU (Cal States)www.csumentor.edu
October 1, 2013 Application OpensNovember 1-30, 2013 Application Submission Period for Fall 2014March 1-30, 2014 Notification of Fall 2014 Admission DecisionsMay 1, 2014 Deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to
RegisterJuly 15, 2014 Final Transcripts due at campus admissions
office
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College Application Process
UC: The Personal Statement 2 Prompts, students must address both 1,000 words or less View as a personal interview on paper
Click on the “Tips” box
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html18
UC: The Personal Statement
Statement #1:Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell the college how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Statement #2:Tell the college about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
College Application Process
Additional Comments:Use this space to tell the college anything else you want them to know about you and your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your response to 550 words or less. 19
College Application Process
UC: What is ELC? The Local Context (ELC) program is designed to recognize the
academic accomplishment of students in light of their high school environment.
How is ELC Determined? ELC identifies qualified students from among the top 9% of
each participating California high school using the student’s self-reported academic record.
Applicants who meet the minimum course requirements and have a GPA that meets or exceeds the benchmark GPA for their high school are ELC.
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College Application Process
Private CollegesObtain a Green Folder from Mrs. Bondy
Snack/Lunch/Enrichment/After School
Most Private Colleges Use Common Application
www.commonapp.org Check for Application Submission Deadlines (vary by
college) Thoroughly complete student part of the application Send an Invitation to your counselor to submit your school
report Send an invitation to two teachers to submit a letter of
recommendation FAFSA and Cal Grant deadline is March 2 (some colleges
may have their own deadline for FAFSA for scholarship purpose).
Meet all deadlines!!!
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College Application Process
Letter of Recommendation Scholarship organizations and private
colleges/universities ask for a letter of recommendation from your counselor/teachers. To better assist you with a letter you must: Complete Student Information Sheet aka Brag
Sheet; Available at www.ClarkMagnet.net (counselor’s corner)
Provide the completed Brag Sheet to your counselor/teacher with plenty of time to prepare your letter of recommendation (that means more than 2-3 days).
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What Can Students Do?
Take a challenging course schedule and do well
Take advantage of other academic opportunities
Take initiative in pursuing their passions and interests
Get involved in activities at school and in their communities
Explore leadership opportunities at school, in activities, in the family, and in the community
Students should strive to do their best in all things
Go online and research colleges, universities and scholarships
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College Fair
October 23, 2013Glendale Civic Auditorium
1401 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale, CA 91208
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Free Parking
Financial Aid Seminars for parents available
Over 100 colleges and universities will be represented
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Clark Counselors
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