Senior Year 101Senior Year 101Parent Night 2015Parent Night 2015

Tehachapi High SchoolTehachapi High School

Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department

Randall Jackson A-LRandall Jackson A-L Danielle Bryant M-ZDanielle Bryant M-Z

Sources of InformationSources of Information CounselorsCounselors Career CenterCareer Center Cal SOAPCal SOAP THS Website THS Website Senior Parent NightsSenior Parent Nights Application WorkshopsApplication Workshops Financial Aid Workshops, Dec & FebFinancial Aid Workshops, Dec & Feb Bulletin (THS website)Bulletin (THS website) Remind Remind

Sources of InformationSources of Information

Senior TimelineSenior Timeline Community CollegesCommunity Colleges California State Universities California State Universities

(23 Campuses)(23 Campuses) University of California (10 University of California (10

Campuses)Campuses) Private Colleges and out of Private Colleges and out of

State Colleges and UniversitiesState Colleges and Universities

Senior TimelineSenior Timeline Select a MajorSelect a Major

UndecidedUndecided Testing - ACT and SAT Testing - ACT and SAT

(subject test)(subject test) Review your A-G statusReview your A-G status Application Requirements Application Requirements

& Deadlines (spread sheet)& Deadlines (spread sheet)

Senior TimelineSenior Timeline

Final College List Final College List Freshmen ProfileFreshmen Profile Application BudgetApplication Budget Logons and Passwords Logons and Passwords

(spread sheet)(spread sheet)

College ListCollege ListApply Broadly/BudgetApply Broadly/Budget

1 Dream – 2/3 Target – 1 Safety1 Dream – 2/3 Target – 1 Safety CSUCSU UCUC California Private Colleges/UniversitiesCalifornia Private Colleges/Universities Out-of–State Colleges/UniversitiesOut-of–State Colleges/Universities Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

Social Security Social Security NumberNumberKnow your Number and use it.Know your Number and use it.Financial Aid, Applications and Financial Aid, Applications and

Testing use this number to Testing use this number to match you to this informationmatch you to this information

Financial Aid & Financial Aid & ScholarshipsScholarships

Professional emailProfessional emailCreate a professional email Create a professional email

account specifically for account specifically for college that’s yours not your college that’s yours not your

parents.parents.

Check: EMAILS

and PORTALS

2 times a week

Remaining Test DatesRemaining Test Dates SAT SAT

Reasoning TestReasoning TestSubject TestsSubject Tests

October 3October 3thth

November 7November 7rdrd

December 5December 5stst

ACTACTAct with WritingAct with Writing

December 12December 12thth

School Code 053490 test site 05-831

Know your college codes

Sending Test ResultsSending Test Results

COLLEGEBOARDCOLLEGEBOARD Online: www.collegeboard.comOnline: www.collegeboard.com Phone:1(866)756-7346Phone:1(866)756-7346ACTACT Online: www.actstudent.orgOnline: www.actstudent.org Phone: (319)337-1313Phone: (319)337-1313AP SCORESAP SCORES Online: www.collegeboard.comOnline: www.collegeboard.com Phone: (888)225-5427Phone: (888)225-5427

AP

Test ScoresTest Scores

YOUYOU are responsible are responsible for sending your for sending your Test Scores !!!!Test Scores !!!!

Schools do not accept scores on transcripts.Schools do not accept scores on transcripts.

Sending Scores to CSU/UCSending Scores to CSU/UC

CSU’sCSU’s– Code Code 35943594 (CSU Mentor) (CSU Mentor)– releases scores to multiple CSU campusesreleases scores to multiple CSU campuses

UC’sUC’s– AuthorizeAuthorize scores to be shared between scores to be shared between

campusescampuses on the bottom of the on the bottom of the UC applicationUC application– Make sure you send scores to one UC campusMake sure you send scores to one UC campus

Strength of Curriculum

Overall GPA Extra Curricular Activities

Class RankGrades in

College Prep Classes

ApplicationEssay

CounselorTeacher Recs

Students Level of

Interest in Attending

ACT/SATScores

Factors Affecting College Admissions Decisions

  

•Student's level of interest in attending•Strength of curriculum•Grades in college prep classes•Class rank•Overall GPA•Strength of the application essay or writing sample•ACT/SAT scores•Counselor and teacher recommendations•Extracurricular activities 

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

College Admission Line Up

Applying to the Applying to the California State California State

UniversitiesUniversitiesApplications accepted 10/1– 11/30 Applications accepted 10/1– 11/30

www.csumentor.edu www.csumentor.eduAdmissions Requirements:Admissions Requirements:

High school coursesHigh school coursesGradesGradesTest ScoresTest Scores

Applications Reviewed: Applications Reviewed: By Cal SOAP in the Career CenterBy Cal SOAP in the Career Center

Applying to the Applying to the University of California University of California

SchoolsSchools Applications accepted 11/1 – 11/30Applications accepted 11/1 – 11/30

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/applywww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Selection ProcessSelection Process Comprehensive ReviewComprehensive Review

Applications Reviewed: Applications Reviewed: By Cal SOAP in the Career CenterBy Cal SOAP in the Career Center

UC Personal StatementUC Personal StatementThis is not an essayThis is not an essayKeep it about you the studentKeep it about you the studentAnswer the questionAnswer the questionUse your writing styleUse your writing styleStart early and get feedback from no more than 3 Start early and get feedback from no more than 3

people. At least one who knows you and one that people. At least one who knows you and one that doesn’tdoesn’t

Define what motivates you, be passionateDefine what motivates you, be passionateFinal decisions are never made on the personal Final decisions are never made on the personal

statement alone.statement alone.

Applying to Colleges Applying to Colleges other than CSU or UCother than CSU or UC

Online applicationsOnline applications School specific applications vs School specific applications vs

Common ApplicationCommon Application Meet DeadlinesMeet Deadlines Be Organized (spread sheet)Be Organized (spread sheet) Review Applications: Review Applications: Cal SOAPCal SOAP Submit Complete ApplicationsSubmit Complete Applications Print Copies of everythingPrint Copies of everything

Common ApplicationCommon Application Set up accountSet up account

– username and password (spread sheet)username and password (spread sheet)

SupplementsSupplements

Counselors & teachers will submit Counselors & teachers will submit recommendations electronicallyrecommendations electronically

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations Teacher Recommendation Teacher Recommendation

– Warriors Brag SheetWarriors Brag Sheet Student should ask the teacher Student should ask the teacher Don’t wait until the last minuteDon’t wait until the last minute Teachers of academic subjects in Teachers of academic subjects in

1111thth grade grade Number of recommendationsNumber of recommendations Write thank you notesWrite thank you notes

Work on PromptsWork on Prompts

Private Colleges and Private Colleges and UniversitiesUniversities

prompts online NOWprompts online NOW Common Application EssayCommon Application Essay

TranscriptsTranscripts How to submit How to submit

– ElectronicallyElectronically AllAll Common App SchoolsCommon App Schools Some Out-of-State SchoolsSome Out-of-State Schools

– Paper TranscriptsPaper Transcripts Request from counseling office or career Request from counseling office or career

centercenter We will provide sealed envelope and we We will provide sealed envelope and we

suggest you will mail receipt requested.suggest you will mail receipt requested.

NO transcript required of CSU & UC’s until NO transcript required of CSU & UC’s until you are accepted OR they request it.you are accepted OR they request it.

Community CollegeCommunity College

Affordable OptionAffordable Option Transfer ProgramsTransfer Programs Occupational ProgramsOccupational Programs Apply in SpringApply in Spring

Career CenterCareer Center

Open DailyOpen DailyComputersComputersCal SOAP –Cal SOAP –

Monday, Thursday & FridayMonday, Thursday & FridayLocal Scholarships (Spring)Local Scholarships (Spring)

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Financial Aid NightsFinancial Aid Nights December Get ready for the December Get ready for the

FAFSAFAFSA Feburary Feburary

FAFSAFAFSAWorkshopWorkshop

Financial Aid & Financial Aid & ScholarshipsScholarships

Financial AidFinancial Aid

FAFSA 4casterFAFSA 4caster

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator Calculator

WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOVWWW.FAFSA.ED.GOVWWW.FAFSA4CASTER.ORWWW.FAFSA4CASTER.ORGG

Pin Site: (NOW)Both Student AND Parent

apply for a pin #.

www.fafsa4caster.org(NOW)

Begin your worksheets

for financial aid

Jan. 1 – Mar. 2, 2016Complete

FAFSA

Student who do NOTComplete the FAFSA will

Not be able to acceptScholarships or get Cal

Grants. (free $$)

NCAANCAA Visit the website:Visit the website:http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.htmlhttp://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html Don’t Register until a coach is Don’t Register until a coach is

talking to your studenttalking to your student

Transcript and test scores (code Transcript and test scores (code 9999) are part of the eligibility 9999) are part of the eligibility processprocess

NAIANAIA Visit the website:Visit the website:www.PlayNAIA.orgwww.PlayNAIA.org Don’t Register until a coach is Don’t Register until a coach is

talking to your studenttalking to your student

Transcript and test scores are Transcript and test scores are part of the eligibility process and part of the eligibility process and must be mailed. NAIA Code 9876must be mailed. NAIA Code 9876

SpringSpring FAFSA after January 1 FAFSA after January 1 Compare admissions & financial aid offersCompare admissions & financial aid offers Attend spring visit programsAttend spring visit programs Choose school best suited for the studentChoose school best suited for the student Send SIR (Student Intent to Register) 5/1Send SIR (Student Intent to Register) 5/1 Watch for registration and orientationWatch for registration and orientation Final Transcript Request / Senior SurveyFinal Transcript Request / Senior Survey

Cost of the Senior YearCost of the Senior Year Senior Pictures $50 - $100Senior Pictures $50 - $100 Cap and Gown $60Cap and Gown $60 Grad Pack/Announcements $75 - Grad Pack/Announcements $75 -

$150$150 Class Ring $200 - $500Class Ring $200 - $500 Yearbook $40 - $60Yearbook $40 - $60 Senior Class Apparel $15 - $100Senior Class Apparel $15 - $100 ASB $30ASB $30

Cost of the Senior YearCost of the Senior Year Applying to CollegeApplying to College

– Applications $55 - $70 eachApplications $55 - $70 each– University visits $50 - $500 (airfare)University visits $50 - $500 (airfare)

Cost of the Senior YearCost of the Senior Year PromProm

– Tickets $55Tickets $55– Dress or Tuxedo $60 - $200Dress or Tuxedo $60 - $200– Pictures $40 - $80Pictures $40 - $80– Additional stuff $200 - $1000Additional stuff $200 - $1000

Senior PartiesSenior Parties– Senior Trip $15Senior Trip $15– Grad night $85Grad night $85– Catered Open House $15 -$20 per Catered Open House $15 -$20 per

personperson

Aeries Parent PortalAeries Parent PortalBest Prevention and Cure forBest Prevention and Cure for

SenioritisSenioritis

Poor Grades can = Poor Grades can = Rescinded AdmissionRescinded Admission