Senior College Workshop

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Senior College Workshop
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Educational Options
Doctorate Degree
Independent Colleges Universities
State Universities
Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree
Community Colleges
Trade/Technical Schools
Associates Degree
Certificate
High School Diploma (G.E.D.)
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Pre-College Checklist

• GPAs
• Test Scores
• College Prep Program
• Activities
• Strengths

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Checklist - Continued

• Your Expectations
• Deadlines/Final Decisions
• Review Your Progress
• Keep Parents/Guardians Informed

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Remember Your School Code

• Youll need this for exams and applications.

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12th Grade Action Plan

• ACT/SAT
• Preview Campuses
• Meet with Your Counselor
• Scholarships
• Personal Statements (UC/Private Colleges)
• Senior Data Form/Resume
• Deadlines for Early Action/Early Decision
• Submit Application to UC/CSU by Nov. 30

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Test Dates

• Test Date Registration Deadline
• October 6 September 7 (late-9/21)
• November 3 October 4 (late-10/19)
• December 1 November 1 (late-11/16)
• www.collegeboard.com

last date to take test for college acceptance
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Important New Information

• Effective with the October 2012 test
• You will be prompted to provide an acceptable
  photo during registration. The photo will appear
  on your Admission Ticket.
• You must present your Admission Ticket with your
  acceptable photo ID to enter your test center. No
  ticket, no ID, no admission!
• Standby test-takers will not be permitted.
  (Online requests for waitlist status may be
  possible until about five days before the test.)
• Changes to test center, test date or test type
  will not be permitted on test day. They will
  have to be submitted about two weeks prior to
  test day.
• Effective with the March 2013 test
• You will be required to provide a photo in order
  to register for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests.

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Test Dates

• Test Date Registration Deadline
• October 27 September 21 (late-10/5)
• December 8 November 2 (late-11/16)
• www.actstudent.org

last date to take test for college acceptance
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Recommendation Requests

• Complete Entire Brag Sheet Form
• Provide Addressed Envelope w/2 Stamps
• Give at Least 2 Weeks Notice
• Common Application Online

Mainly for Private Colleges
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UC/CSU Admission Requirements
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• Social Science
• 2 years

American Government, AP American Government, AP
European History, Modern Civilizations, AP US
History, US History, SDAIE Modern Civilizations,
SDAIE US History, SDAIE American Government UC-
must complete one full year of World History
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• English
• 4 years

English 9, Honors English 9, English 10, Honors
English 10, English 11, AP Language
Composition, English 12, AP Literature
Composition
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• Mathematics
• 3 years (4 recommended)

Algebra A/B/C, Algebra IA/IB, Geometry A/B/C,
Geometry IA/IB, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Algebra
2/Trig, Honors Algebra 2/Trig, Pre-Calculus,
Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus
BC, AP Statistics
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• Laboratory Science
• 2 years (3 or 4 recommended)

Biology, Biology 2, AP Biology, AP Environmental
Science, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Human Anatomy
Physiology, Honors Human Anatomy Physiology,
Physics, AP Physics AB, AP Physics C CSU- must
have 1 year biological/1 year physical
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• Language Other Than English
• 2 years (3 or 4 recommended)

ASL 1, ASL 2, ASL 3, French 1, French 2, French
3, AP French, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, AP
Spanish, Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, Spanish
for Spanish Speakers 2
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• Fine Arts
• 1 year of the same Fine Art

ROP Commercial Photography, Jazz Ensemble, Art
IA/2D Art A, Theater 1, Theater 2, Theater 3,
Beginning Dance, Dance Production, Intermediate
Dance, AP Music Theory, 2D Art 1A/1B, Advanced 2D
Art 1A/1B, Art 1A/1B, Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2,
Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, Photography 1,
Photography 2, Digital Photography and Design
A/B, Sound Vibes, Hart Breakers, Stagecraft,
Marching Band, Symphonic Band
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• College-Prep Elective
• 1 year

Earth Science, Economics, Honors Economics,
Journalism, AP Psychology, Intro to Business,
Business Analysis, Marketing, AVID 12, any of the
A-F classes beyond the requirement
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Testing Requirements

• UC
• ACT plus Writing or- SAT Reasoning
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• Two SAT Subject Tests (Optional,
• recommended for certain majors)
• CSU
• ACT or- SAT Reasoning

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Personal Statements- UC Only

• Tell UC About Your Background
• Read Prompts Critically
• Rough Draft
• Get Feedback
• Revise for Clarity and Meaning

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Personal Statements- UC Only

• Two Prompts- Total of 1000 Words
• You May Allocate the Word Count as You Wish
  Between Prompts
• No Less Than 250 Words on Either Prompt

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Personal Statements- UC Only

• Prompt 1
• Describe the world you come from for example,
  your family, community or school and tell us
  how your world has shaped your dreams and
  aspirations.
• Prompt 2
• Tell us 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?

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Additional Comments UC Only

• Clarification, Expansion on Details
• Anything Else that You Did Not Have the
  Opportunity to Include Elsewhere
• 500 Word Limit

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• UC/CSU Application Tips

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www.csumentor.edu
Apply Online
Undergraduate
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www.ucop.edu
Admissions Website
Application
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General Hints

• Read Application Thoroughly
• Apply Online
• Understand A-G Requirements
• Report Test Scores
• No Tests After December
• No Letters of Recommendations
• Do Not Send Transcripts (unless requested by the
  university)

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General Hints
You Mean I Have to Pass Econ?

• Turn Off Pop-Up Blockers
• Print Out Copy of Application
• Apply to at Least 3 Campuses
• Acceptances Can/Will Be Cancelled Due to Poor
  12th Grade Grades
• Cannot Use Summer School After 12th Grade

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Community College
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Community Colleges

• 112 Community Colleges in California
• Reasons for Attending a Community College
• Affordable Costs
• Small Class Sizes
• Personal Interaction with Staff
• Varied General Education Curriculum
• Successful Transfer Rates
• Smooth Transition to the University Setting
• Offer Programs Leading to Certification or
  License
• College of the Canyons Pierce College
  Ventura College
• L.A. Mission College Moorpark College
  L.A. Valley College
• Placement tests required in Math (through Algebra
  II) and English

www.cccco.edu
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Associate Degree (AA or AS)

• Business
• Accounting Technician
• Accounting (transfer)
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing
• Small Business Management

• Administration of Justice
• Animation
• Animation Production
• Computer Animation
• Art
• Biological Physical Science
• Biotechnology

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Associate Degree (AA/AS)

• Computer Information Technology
• Administrative Assistant
• Computer Applications
• Computer Networking
• CISCO
• Computer Science
• Drafting
• Mechanical

• Early Childhood Ed
• Engineering
• English
• Fire Technology
• Pre-Service Option
• In-Service Option
• Foreign Language
• French
• Spanish

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Associate Degree (AA/AS)

• General Arts Science
• Graphic Multimedia Design
• Graphic Design
• History

• Hotel Restaurant Management
• - Hotel Management
• - Restaurant Management
• - Hotel Restaurant Management

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Associate Degree (AA/AS)

• Journalism
• Library Media Technology
• Manufacturing Technology
• Mathematics
• Music

• Nursing Science
• LVN to RN
• RN
• Paralegal
• Photography
• Fine Art Photography
• Photojournalism

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Associate Degree (AA/AS)

• Social Science
• Transfer Studies
• Water Systems Technology

• Physical Education-Kinesiology
• Athletic Training
• Quality Technology
• Radio/Television/Film
• Real Estate

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Transfer Programs

• Provides preparation for transfer to four-year
  colleges and universities in a variety of
  programs. Many of the community college campuses
  have an agreement for the California State
  University (CSU) system and the University of
  California (UC) system.

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College of the Canyons Application Process

• May of 12th grade year
• Complete the online application for admission
  www.canyons.edu
• Complete the Math and English Placement Tests
• After Graduation
• 3) Complete Online Orientation
• 4) Sign up for a New Student Advisement Session
• 5) Register for classes online
• 6) Send your final transcript to C.O.C.

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College of the CanyonsMath, English ESL
Placement Preparation

• Samples for Placement Testing
• English Reading Comprehension
• English Sentence Skills
• Arithmetic
• Elementary Algebra
• College Level Mathematics
• ESL Language Use
• ESL Reading Skills
• www.canyons.edu/offices/CPT/Example_Test_Questions
  .asp

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AB 540 Eligibility

• Students are eligible if
• They have attended a California high school for 3
  or more years (can be nonconsecutive).
• They have or will graduate from a California high
  school or have attained a G.E.D.
• They file an affidavit as required by individual
  institutions, stating that they will apply for
  legal residency when they are eligible to do so.
• They must register at or enroll in an accredited
  institution of higher education in California.

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Specialized Trade Schools
FIDM
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Financial Aid Information

• Fill Out FAFSA
• - www.fafsa.ed.gov
• FREE Beware of Scams
• Deadlines
• Needed For
• -Federal/State Grants (GPA Verification)
• -Work Study
• -Loans

Financial Aid Is Determined By Financial Need
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Financial Aid Workshop
December 4, 2012 700pm English in the
Cafeteria Spanish in the Library
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Important Dates

• 9/7, 10/4, 11/1- SAT Registration Deadlines
• 9/21, 11/2- ACT Registration Deadlines
• 11/30- UC/CSU Applications Due
• 12/4- Financial Aid Night - 700pm
• (English in the Cafeteria Spanish in the
  Library)

Look in Senior Bulletin for Scholarships and
Important Deadlines
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Transcript Review
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Review your transcript with a parent. Report any
inaccuracies to your counselor.
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Questions?