College Night2014

October 27, 2014

God’s WordGod’s Word““Teach me your way, O Lord, and I Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart that I may fear your undivided heart that I may fear your name.”name.”

Psalm 86:11Psalm 86:11

““The fear of the Lord is the beginning The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”of knowledge.”

Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7

AthleticsAthleticsNCAANCAA

www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

NAIANAIAwww.playnaia.orgwww.playnaia.org

Mr. Craig Lee,Mr. Craig Lee, BCHS Athletic DirectorBCHS Athletic Director

Mrs. Celia Miller,Mrs. Celia Miller,Director of Academic AffairsDirector of Academic Affairs

Financial Planning Financial Planning WorkshopsWorkshops

Andy BerlethAndy BerlethMass MutualMass Mutual

Class RingsClass Rings

Dan GrobeckDan GrobeckJostensJostens

www.jostens.comwww.jostens.com

Berean Graduation Berean Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Bible Bible 40 units 40 units ScienceScience Life (10) Life (10) Phys EducationPhys Education 20 units[1] Physical (10) 20 units[1] Physical (10)Technology Technology 10 units 10 units LOTELOTE 0 units[3] 0 units[3]Social StudiesSocial Studies 30 units 30 units VPA VPA 10 units 10 units [3][3]EnglishEnglish 40 units 40 units Elective Elective 50 units50 unitsMathMath 20 units [2] 20 units [2]

[1] Must include health. 10 units may be fulfilled by sports [1] Must include health. 10 units may be fulfilled by sports participation. 5 units are credited for each completed season participation. 5 units are credited for each completed season of a Berean sport. of a Berean sport.

[2] Must include Algebra I.[2] Must include Algebra I.[3] It is acceptable to take 10 units of LOTE in place of VPA or [3] It is acceptable to take 10 units of LOTE in place of VPA or

10 units of VPA in place of LOTE.10 units of VPA in place of LOTE.

UC/CSU admission UC/CSU admission requirementsrequirements

““d” Scienced” Science

““a” Social Studies a” Social Studies 2 years2 years

1 year – World History 1 year – World History 3 years recommended 3 years recommended

1 year – US History1 year – US History “e” LOTE“e” LOTE½ year – Gov (Civics) ½ year – Gov (Civics) 2 years 2 years[[22]]

““b” English b” English 3 years recommended3 years recommended

4 years4 years “f” VPA“f” VPA

““c” Mathc” Math 1 year1 year

3 years3 years[[11]] “g” Elective“g” Elective

4 years recommended4 years recommended 1 year from a-f courses 1 year from a-f courses

[1] Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.[1] Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

[2] Must include two years of the same language[2] Must include two years of the same language

College Timeline

99th th GradeGrade 1010thth Grade Grade 1111thth Grade Grade 1212th th GradeGrade

Timeline KeyTimeline KeyB: Berean graduation B: Berean graduation requirementsrequirementsP: Satisfies UC/CSU a-P: Satisfies UC/CSU a-g requirement listg requirement list

Bible (B)Bible (B)PE (B)PE (B)[1][1]

Technology (B)Technology (B)World History (B, P)World History (B, P)English (B, P)English (B, P)Math (B, P)Math (B, P)[2][2]

Visual Performing Arts (P)Visual Performing Arts (P)[3][3]

Bible (B, P)Bible (B, P)PE (B)PE (B)English (B, P)English (B, P)Math (B, P)Math (B, P)Biology (B, P)Biology (B, P)LOTE (B, P)LOTE (B, P)ElectiveElective

Bible (B)Bible (B)US History (B, P)US History (B, P)

English (B, P)English (B, P)Math (P)Math (P)

Physical Science (B, P)Physical Science (B, P)LOTE (P)LOTE (P)ElectiveElective

Bible (B)Bible (B)Civics/Econ (B, P)Civics/Econ (B, P)

English (B, P)English (B, P)Math (P)-recommendedMath (P)-recommended

Science (P)-recommendedScience (P)-recommendedLOTE (P)-recommendedLOTE (P)-recommended

College Prep elective (P)College Prep elective (P)[4][4]

TestsTestsACT – Four subjects, ACT – Four subjects,

optional writing section.optional writing section.SAT - Math, CR, WritingSAT - Math, CR, Writing

SAT Subject examsSAT Subject exams

PLANPLAN (October) (October)This practice test indicates This practice test indicates ACT performance, taken at ACT performance, taken at

BCHSBCHSComposite: _________Composite: _________

PSATPSAT (October) (October)This practice test indicates This practice test indicates SAT performance, taken at SAT performance, taken at

BCHSBCHSM: __________M: __________CR: __________CR: __________W: __________W: __________

PSATPSAT (October) (October)National Merit Qualifying Test, National Merit Qualifying Test,

taken at Berean taken at Berean

ACT with Writing or ACT with Writing or SAT SAT (spring)(spring)[5][5]

ACT/SAT: sign up online, ACT/SAT: sign up online, tests taken off-sitetests taken off-site

SAT or ACT with SAT or ACT with writing writing

All tests must be taken All tests must be taken by Dec. 31by Dec. 31stst of senior of senior

yearyear

FinancialFinancialMaintain GPA for merit Maintain GPA for merit

based and sportsbased and sports scholarshipsscholarships

Available scholarshipsAvailable scholarships ScholarshipsScholarshipsFAFSAFAFSA

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov(March 2(March 2nd nd submission submission

deadline)deadline)

AdditionalAdditionalInformationInformation

Career DirectCareer DirectThe fee for this optional The fee for this optional

test is $20. See Miss test is $20. See Miss Dishman or Miss Romjue Dishman or Miss Romjue

to obtain information. to obtain information.

Students may begin Students may begin applying for applying for California California Scholarship FederationScholarship Federation second semester of 10second semester of 10thth

grade and continue grade and continue through senior year to through senior year to

qualify for membership.qualify for membership.

ResearchResearchwww.bigfuture.orgwww.bigfuture.org

Occupational Outlook Occupational Outlook HandbookHandbook

College ApplicationsCollege ApplicationsPersonal StatementsPersonal Statements

Letters of Letters of RecommendationRecommendation

[1] Student must take one year of PE. The other 10 units may be fulfilled with sports participation.[2] CSU/UC math requirements: 3 years including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.[3] Refer to Course Catalog for Berean graduation requirements and CSU/UC admission requirements.[4] One year of an elective chosen from any area on approved “a-f” course list (which can be found in BCHS Course Catalog).[5] ACT has an optional writing section which is required by the UCs.

Career choicesCareer choices

• Career Direct– Assessment test: connecting personality, values,

and skills with suitable careers

– See Ms. Romjue to obtain log-in key ($20 fee)

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

• PLAN or ASPIRE Test Results

• English II Research Paper

• www.collegeboard.org (My College Quickstart or www.bigfuture.org)

Post-secondary options

– MissionsMissions– MilitaryMilitary– EmploymentEmployment– Apprenticeship programsApprenticeship programs– Business, Technical, or Trade Business, Technical, or Trade

SchoolSchool– Community CollegesCommunity Colleges– Four-year CollegesFour-year Colleges

Overview of CollegesOverview of Colleges

Private Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & Universities• Christian private schools Christian private schools

• Secular private schoolsSecular private schools

California’s Public Colleges & California’s Public Colleges & UniversitiesUniversities

• University of California (9)University of California (9)

• California State University (23)California State University (23)

• California Community College California Community College (109)(109)

Christian Private Christian Private SchoolsSchools

• Biblical worldview Biblical worldview • Christian professorsChristian professors• Good friendships, role models, and Good friendships, role models, and

mentorsmentors• Nurturing environmentNurturing environment• 4 years of private college may cost less 4 years of private college may cost less

than 5-6 years of public schoolthan 5-6 years of public school• More institutional aid than public schoolsMore institutional aid than public schools• Resources in the College & Career CenterResources in the College & Career Center• www.californiacolleges.eduwww.californiacolleges.edu

Secular Private Secular Private SchoolsSchools

• Academic reputationAcademic reputation• Smaller class sizeSmaller class size• Relationship with professorsRelationship with professors• More institutional aid than public More institutional aid than public

schoolsschools• 4 years at a private school may cost 4 years at a private school may cost

less than 5-6 years of public schoolless than 5-6 years of public school• www.californiacolleges.eduwww.californiacolleges.edu

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.comwww.aiccu.eduwww.aiccu.edu

• Opportunities to share faithOpportunities to share faith• Research Christian organizationsResearch Christian organizations

California Public SchoolsUniversity of California, California State University,and Community College

• May be less expensiveMay be less expensive• May be closer to homeMay be closer to home• May have more resources availableMay have more resources available• Greater selection of majorsGreater selection of majors• Opportunities to share faithOpportunities to share faith• Research Christian organizationsResearch Christian organizations

• www.liveabove.comwww.liveabove.com

University of CaliforniaUniversity of California

• 9 campuses serve top 9% of high 9 campuses serve top 9% of high school graduatesschool graduates

• Rigorous high school course load Rigorous high school course load meeting or, in reality, exceeding the meeting or, in reality, exceeding the A-G listA-G list

• 11 of the 15 required courses must be 11 of the 15 required courses must be completed by junior yearcompleted by junior year

• 3.0 minimum GPA3.0 minimum GPA• Entrance Exams:Entrance Exams:

SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus Writing ACT plus Writing

• Senior Year Application period: Senior Year Application period: Nov. 1 – 30Nov. 1 – 30

• www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissionswww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

California State California State UniversityUniversity• 23 campuses serve top 33% of 23 campuses serve top 33% of

high school graduateshigh school graduates• Grade of C or better in all Grade of C or better in all

required A-G coursesrequired A-G courses• Entrance exam: Entrance exam:

SAT Reasoning Test or ACT SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (writing component not required)(writing component not required)

• www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu • Senior Year Application period: Senior Year Application period:

October 1 – November 30October 1 – November 30

Community CollegeCommunity College

• DVC, LMC, and CCC serve our DVC, LMC, and CCC serve our geographic areageographic area

• Non-competitive admissions: Non-competitive admissions: admits all high school admits all high school graduatesgraduates

• No entrance exam requiredNo entrance exam required• www.dvc.eduwww.dvc.edu • Apply spring of senior yearApply spring of senior year

Choosing A CollegeChoosing A CollegeResearch:Research:

-- Attend college fairsAttend college fairs-- View websitesView websites-- Visit with campus Visit with campus representativesrepresentatives-- Resource books:Resource books:

1. Peterson’s 1. Peterson’s Guide to Four Year Guide to Four Year CollegesColleges

2. Peterson’s 2. Peterson’s Christian Colleges and Christian Colleges and UniversitiesUniversities

3. 3. Fisk Guide to College Fisk Guide to College 4. 4. The Insider’s Guide to the CollegesThe Insider’s Guide to the Colleges

5. Princeton Review’s 5. Princeton Review’s The Best The Best 361 361 CollegesColleges

Choosing A CollegeChoosing A CollegeCollege VisitsCollege Visits

““According to a survey by Student According to a survey by Student

Poll, visits are the #1 influence on Poll, visits are the #1 influence on

final decisions.”final decisions.”

• Compare student’s credentials to Compare student’s credentials to

the schools’ freshman profilethe schools’ freshman profile

• Make Final Selections: Make Final Selections: • 1-2 “reach” schools1-2 “reach” schools• 3-5 “probable” schools3-5 “probable” schools• 1-2 “safety” schools 1-2 “safety” schools

NavianceNaviance

• College Research ProgramCollege Research Program• Register at Sophomore Register at Sophomore

appointmentappointment• Research and organize Research and organize

colleges and applicationscolleges and applications• Search for scholarshipSearch for scholarship• Parent Log In Parent Log In

Entrance ExamsEntrance Exams

1.SAT Reasoning Test:1.SAT Reasoning Test:– Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Critical Reading, Math, and Writing

sectionssections– Register online: Register online:

www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org – Changes to SAT (Class of 2017)Changes to SAT (Class of 2017)

2. ACT Test:2. ACT Test:– Reading, English, Math, Science, Reading, English, Math, Science,

and Writing (optional)and Writing (optional)– Register online: Register online:

www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

Entrance ExamsEntrance Exams• Take SAT or ACT in the Take SAT or ACT in the springspring of of

your your junior yearjunior year• Preparation:Preparation:

– ASPIRE test: mandatory practice ACT taken the ASPIRE test: mandatory practice ACT taken the fall of your freshman yearfall of your freshman year

– PSAT test: mandatory practice SAT taken the PSAT test: mandatory practice SAT taken the fall of 10fall of 10thth and 11 and 11thth grades grades

– PSAT junior year: may qualify students for the PSAT junior year: may qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship National Merit Scholarship

– Books, CD’s, classesBooks, CD’s, classes

• Many students repeat the tests Many students repeat the tests

• Check websites for needed test Check websites for needed test materialsmaterials

Entrance ExamsEntrance Exams• Use appropriate email address for Use appropriate email address for

studentstudent• Fee Waivers available Fee Waivers available • Services for Students with Services for Students with

DisabilitiesDisabilities– Must qualify for Must qualify for

accommodations through accommodations through diagnosis and IEPdiagnosis and IEP

– Must have requested Must have requested accommodations in current accommodations in current classesclasses

• Berean school code Berean school code 053683053683

Admission FactorsAdmission Factors

• High School RecordHigh School Record– Competitive G.P.A.Competitive G.P.A.

– Rigorous course selectionRigorous course selection

– Patterns of improvementPatterns of improvement

• Competitive Entrance Exam ScoreCompetitive Entrance Exam Score

• RecommendationsRecommendations

• EssaysEssays

• Interviews at some private schoolsInterviews at some private schools

• Leadership ExperienceLeadership Experience

• Community ServiceCommunity Service

The Application EssayThe Application Essay

• Required: U.C.’s & private collegesRequired: U.C.’s & private colleges

• Provides information that augments Provides information that augments

the applicationthe application

• Expect several re-writesExpect several re-writes

• Readers want organization and clarity, Readers want organization and clarity,

shown through a persuasive thesis, shown through a persuasive thesis,

analytical topic sentences, and well-analytical topic sentences, and well-

chosen exampleschosen examples

Letters of Letters of RecommendationRecommendation1.1. Personal Data Sheet (in CCC)Personal Data Sheet (in CCC)

2.2. Ask the teacherAsk the teacher

3.3. Give 3 weeks noticeGive 3 weeks notice

4.4. Provide materials in a manila Provide materials in a manila

envelope or colorful folder:envelope or colorful folder:-- Personal Data form or résumé Personal Data form or résumé -- Self-Addressed Stamped Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) Envelope (SASE) -- letter of recommendation formletter of recommendation form-- postmark deadlinepostmark deadline

What is Financial Aid?What is Financial Aid?Money given, paid, or loaned for Money given, paid, or loaned for college expensescollege expenses

• Gift Aid Gift Aid (free money)(free money)– Grants Grants

(CalGrant requires 3.0 GPA)(CalGrant requires 3.0 GPA)– ScholarshipsScholarships

• Self-Help AidSelf-Help Aid– Work/Study Work/Study

((job opportunities on campusjob opportunities on campus))– LoansLoans

Financial Aid CategoriesFinancial Aid Categories

Merit-based aidMerit-based aid

1.1. FAFSAFAFSA

2.2. Grades, test Grades, test

scoresscores

3.3. Institutional aidInstitutional aid

4.4. ScholarshipsScholarships

Need-based aidNeed-based aid

1. FAFSA1. FAFSA

2. Federal monies2. Federal monies

3. State monies 3. State monies (CalGrant (CalGrant requires 3.0 GPA requires 3.0 GPA for entitlement for entitlement grant)grant)

4. Institutional aid4. Institutional aid

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Cost of Attendance (COA)Cost of Attendance (COA)- Expected Family Expected Family Contribution (EFC)Contribution (EFC)

= Financial Need= Financial Need

Applying for Financial Applying for Financial AidAid• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal FAFSA (Free Application for Federal

Student Aid)Student Aid)– www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov – Required for federal and state aidRequired for federal and state aid– Submit FAFSA online January 1Submit FAFSA online January 1stst – –

March 2March 2ndnd senior year senior year• PROFILEPROFILE• Institutional Aid ApplicationInstitutional Aid Application

Beware of …Beware of …

• Financial Aid ConsultantsFinancial Aid Consultants– Free assistance is availableFree assistance is available– Don’t pay someone to appeal Don’t pay someone to appeal

your award offeryour award offer

• Scholarship ScamsScholarship Scams– Free search engines are Free search engines are

availableavailable– Don’t pay money for an Don’t pay money for an

opportunity to get moneyopportunity to get money

Financial AidFinancial Aid• Scholarship Bulletin: outside the CCC Scholarship Bulletin: outside the CCC

and email distribution listand email distribution list

• Scholarship search engine: Scholarship search engine:

www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com

• ““No Cost” websites:No Cost” websites:– www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org

– www.collegeanswer.com/payingwww.collegeanswer.com/paying

– www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

– NOT NOT www.fafsa.comwww.fafsa.com

Financial AidFinancial Aid

• Online calculators:Online calculators:www.finaid.org/calculatorswww.finaid.org/calculators

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov (4caster) (4caster)

• Berean’s Financial Aid NightBerean’s Financial Aid Night– January 12, 2015January 12, 2015– Casey Comings, Representative from Casey Comings, Representative from

Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University

Tips & ResourcesTips & Resources

Summer Programs:Summer Programs:– Some universities offer summer Some universities offer summer

learning programs: UC’s, USC, learning programs: UC’s, USC, Taylor, Georgetown, Cambridge, Taylor, Georgetown, Cambridge, Harvard, etc.Harvard, etc.

– UC Berkeley: Academic Talent UC Berkeley: Academic Talent DevelopmentDevelopment

– Lawrence Lab campsLawrence Lab camps– Chabot’s Space & Science Center Chabot’s Space & Science Center

Teen InternshipTeen Internship

Tips & ResourcesTips & Resources

Enter college with creditEnter college with credit• AP TestsAP Tests• College Level Examination College Level Examination

Program (CLEP)Program (CLEP)Proves college level achievementProves college level achievement34 subject areas34 subject areasApproximately $80Approximately $80

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com Accepted by many private Accepted by many private

schoolsschools

• Community College coursesCommunity College courses

Action PlanAction Plan

Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors

• Earn best Earn best gradesgrades

• Meet with Meet with counselorcounselor

• Explore Explore websiteswebsites

• Earn best Earn best gradesgrades

• Investigate Investigate careers careers

• Meet with Meet with counselorcounselor

• Explore Explore websiteswebsites

• Earn best Earn best gradesgrades

• Visit collegesVisit colleges• Investigate Investigate

financial aidfinancial aid• Meet with Meet with

counselorcounselor• Entrance ExamsEntrance Exams

• Earn best Earn best gradesgrades

• Retake Retake examsexams

• Apply earlyApply early• Submit Submit

FAFSA in FAFSA in JanuaryJanuary

Kayla RomjueKayla RomjueCollege & Career Counselor College & Career Counselor

(Juniors & Seniors)(Juniors & Seniors) kromjue@gmail.comkromjue@gmail.com

Katie GriebKatie GriebCollege & Career CounselorCollege & Career Counselor

(Freshmen & Sophomores)(Freshmen & Sophomores) miss.grieb@gmail.commiss.grieb@gmail.com

College & Career CenterCollege & Career Center