class of 2014 college information. what to expect senior appointments – months of october through...
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Class of 2014
College Information
What to Expect Senior Appointments – Months of October
through December
College Applications – October through January
Financial Aid – January 1st – March 2nd
Application Timeline CSU Filing Period – Oct. 1st through Nov.
30th
UC Filing Period – Nov. 1st through Nov. 30th
Private and Out-of-State - Vary
College Entrance Requirements
See Handout – El Dorado High School Academic Requirements (blue)
Key Points~No D’s or F’s~A – G Categories~Required vs. Recommended
Testing
Testing Requirements SAT or ACT – see handout (white)
December deadline for most schools (SDSU and SLO have an October deadline)
Sending scores
Applications Obtain online CSU – www.csumentor.edu UC –
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions Private schools typically use the
common app. www.commonapp.org
Essays UC - Personal Statement Private Schools Describe your passions and what drives
you. Avoid listing awards, grades and activities in this section as that is repetitious. Go to edhs.org > counseling > senior handouts for Personal Statement.
Letters of Recommendation Private Colleges Usually two teachers and counselor Submit brag sheet to teacher and
counselor Two weeks notice Option to submit electronically or via mail See handout (goldenrod)
Financial Aid Three ways to get aid:1.The Government – FAFSA/Cal Grant 2.The School you plan to attend3.Private Groups and Organizations
~ edhs.org > scholarships~ Listen to the announcements for some scholarship
announcements.
Transcripts Private Schools – required UC and CSU upon request – ALWAYS
check your email Final transcript must be sent by July 1st
to the school you plan to attend Parchment.com – see handout (blue)
Important Night Events
College Night – October 2nd @ 7:00 p.m. in El Dorado’s Theater
Financial Aid Night – October 16th @ 7:00 p.m. in El Dorado’s Theater
Family Night at SCC – November 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Must RSVP by Nov. 1st
College Entrance Scattergrams
The following graphs are student reported and represent the class of 2013
Go to edhs.org > counseling > college entrance scattergrams for more graphs
Contact your counselor for additional schools not shown
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
Community College Application period:
Santiago Canyon – December Fullerton – February Others may vary
Opportunities for priority registration:SCC Workshop – December 10th at El Dorado. Go to
counseling to reserve your spot beginning September 30th. First come, first served.
Fullerton College – Counseling 50 – to be determined.
HandoutsHandouts Given Today: Helpful Websites – half sheet (orange) College Application Information (yellow) El Dorado High School Academic Requirements
~ outlines high school graduation requirements and UC/CSU a – g requirements (blue) Parchment.com Instructions (blue) Senior Checklist (green) Map of Independent California Colleges and Universities (green) Common Application Instructions (Goldenrod) Letters of Recommendation Guidelines (Goldenrod) SAT/ACT test dates (white) SAT vs. ACT (white)
Available online at edhs.org > counseling > ~Senior handouts Brag Sheet UC personal statement Community college application Process~ UC Conference Power PointsAND MORE…
Ready, Set, GO!
Now it’s up to you!