Life After ANA Christine Di Benedetto College Counselor

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Life After ANAChristine Di BenedettoCollege
Counselor
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College Counseling

• Counselor weekly visits to LET classes
• College Fair at El Camino High School October
  9th
• Organization Workshop
• College Seminar Weekend-October 19-20
• FAFSA Financial Aid Workshop
• College Representative visits (throughout year)

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Supporting your cadet through the application

• Review the College Counseling Handbook
• If there is uncertainty in this process, help
  your cadet minimize stress, provide assurance,
  and help them maintain perspective and
  organization.
• Take multiple factors into account when creating
  a college application list and remember that the
  college should be the best fit for your cadet.
• Encourage independence, but continue to monitor
  academics and be aware of senioritis. Senior
  grades are critical for college admission.
• Communicate honestly with your cadet about
  college criteria (cost, location, etc.)

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High School Graduation Requirements

• A-G Requirements and Recommendations for UC/CSUs
• SUBJECT AREA CREDITS
• A. History/ Social Science 3 yrs.
  2.5
• B. English/ ESL 4 yrs. 4
• C. Mathematics 3 yrs. (4 yrs. recommended)
  3
• D. Lab Science 2 yrs. (3 yrs. recommended) 2
  
• E. Language 2 years (3-4 yrs. recommended)
  2
• F. Visual/Performing Art 1 year
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• G. Practical Arts (LET) Econ 1.5
• PE 2 years 2
• JROTC 0.5-4 years (G Elective)
• Academy Graduation 18 credits

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Options for you..

• Military
• Vocational Specialty Schools
• Community Colleges
• Four year Colleges

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Military

• Selective Service Registration
• US Army US Coast Guard
• US Airforce US Marine Corps
• US Naval Academy US Air Force
  Academy
• Any university ROTC will seriously consider
  cadets JROTC experience and leadership experience
  at the Academy when they are evaluating
  applications.
• Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VFMC)
  has guaranteed ANA graduates admission to Valley
  Forge College and will waive Plebe training and
  their admissions fee.
• See College Counseling Handbook for complete list
  and websites

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Military

• Navy, Marine, Air Force Army Recruiters
• Recruiting Offices Nearby
• Take the ASVAB- Offered at ANA on October 17
• Compare Offers from Several Branches
• ROTC-for 4-Year College and C.C.Transfer to 4-Year

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Private Career and Technical Schools

• Examples Automotive mechanics, business,
  communication technology, computer science,
  cosmetology, environmental technology, nursing
• Length of course varies from a few weeks to two
  years
• Similar training may be available at a Regional
  Occupational Program or a community college
• Compare costs, time and reputations of schools

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Community Colleges

• MiraCosta and Palomar
• 3 Reasons to go
• 4 Year College Transfer
• Earn an A.A. 2-year degree
• Earn a career specialty certificate
• Applications- No Fee or SAT/ACT tests required
• -When? March of your Senior year
• 46/unit for California Residents/185 for
  Non-Residents
• Math and English Placement Tests

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Community Colleges

• There are 123 California Community Colleges
• TWO OPTIONS
• Associates Degree (A.A or an A.S)
• A basic college or vocational degree that can be
  earned in approx. two-years if attending
  full-time
• Transfer to a 4-year University to earn a
  Bachelor of Arts or Science (B.A or B.S) degree.
  
• TAG Program Guarantees admission to specific UC
  Campuses
• IGETC Program Guarantees coursework will be
  accepted by UC and CSU campuses

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• California State Universities (CSU)
• Application
• - Apply online _at_ www.csumentor.edu
• -One online application for all campuses
• -Filing period Oct. 1st - Nov. 30th
• -NO personal statements or essays
• -Application Fee Waiver-part of application
• -Comprehensive review
• CSU Minimum Eligibility
• - Minimum 2.0 GPA
• - Complete a g subject requirements
• -Take SAT or ACT
• -Minimum Eligibility Index
• GPA x 800 SAT CR SAT M 2900

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• University of California (UC)
• Application
• - Apply online _at_ www. universityofcalifornia.edu/
  apply
• -One online application for all campuses
• -Filing period Opens Oct. 1st, File Nov 1st-
  30th
• -2 personal statements-see application website
• -Application Fee Waiver-part of application
• UC Eligibility
• -Minimum 3.0 GPA
• - Complete a g subject requirements
• -Take SAT or Act with writing

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Out of State Public UniversitiesArizona State
University, Colorado State University, Ohio State
University

• Admission requirements and deadlines may vary-
  Do your research.
• a - g subject requirements typically work.
• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
• http//wiche.edu/wue
• If you are a resident of California, you are
  eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate
  .Check website for participating colleges.

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Private Universities

• Admission requirements and deadlines may vary-
  Do your research.
• a - g subject requirements typically work.
• Many campuses use the Common Application
  (www.commonapp.org)
• Letters of recommendation required by most
  private colleges.
• Applications
• - Includes Form for Counselor to Complete
• - Essays are Important!
• - Filing Deadlines Usually December January
• - Early Action and Early Decision-
• Deadline Oct. 31st/Nov. 1st, Decision Dec.

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College Admission Testing in the Senior Year

• SAT October 5, ? November 2 and/or ?
  December 7
• ACT October 26
• SAT Subject Test November and/or December
• ?Cadets register for these tests with their
  counselor
• December last test date accepted by most
  colleges

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College and Career Planning

• Naviance http//connection.naviance.com/armyandna
  vy
• Create List of Best Fit Colleges
• Check College Board Website to compare colleges
• Check Princeton Review for information about
  careers/majors
• www.fairtest.org A resource with a list of
  colleges and universities that do not require the
  ACT or SAT for admissions.

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To log in go to the ANA College Counseling page,
click on the Naviance Log In tab on the
middle-right hand side.
Username is permanent ID with a p at the
end of the number Password is the students 6
digit birthdate ( i.e., 5/03/1995)
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Letters of Recommendation

• Letters of recommendation may be required for
• Private universities
• Out-of-state colleges
• Scholarships
• Special programs or majors
• All Common Application schools require letter s
  of recommendation.
• Letters of recommendation are not
  required/accepted for UC/CSU.
• How Do I Request a Letter of Recommendation?
• -Refer to the Letter of Recommendation page on
  your
• Naviance homepage.

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Official Transcripts

• Complete transcript request form
• Bring to the registrar, Ms. Erickson, to be
  mailed (provide stamped, addressed envelope)
  or picked up, with 24-48 hours processing time.
• Any college courses or off campus classes which
  have not been posted on the ANA transcript,
  students must contact the other school directly
  to have an official transcript sent to colleges.

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Sending Test Scores

• All scores to colleges must be sent by the cadet
• Cadets need to log into their College Board or
  ACT account to send scores
• The Academy cannot send official test scores to
  colleges

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Do Colleges Really Care about Senior
Grades???

• Absolutely! Colleges expect to see performance
  that indicates an applicant is ready for
  college-level work.
• 12th grade classes are reported on application
• Mid-year reports
• Any D or F in a core class may jeopardize
  admission, even if already accepted

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Senior Checklist

• October 1-6 Week 1
• List of schools Determine which schools you are
  applying to (3 Reach, 3 Probable, 3 Likely).
• Obtain Transcript from Counselor (Do you have any
  classes to make up or to take over online? If so,
  discuss your options with your counselor)
• SAT I and IIs Sign up for the November SAT or
  SAT II

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Senior Checklist

• October 7-13 Week 2
• UC Personal Statements Brainstorm essay topics
  if it is required
• Firm up list of schools
• Scholarships If interested talk to your
  counselor
• October 19-20 College Seminar Workshops

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

• Visit www.fafsa.gov to complete FAFSA form
• FAFSA available January 1, 2013
• Financial Aid website- www.finaid.org (See page
  32-33 of College Planning Guide)
• Scholarship search- Naviance and Fastweb
• Cal Grants
• Financial Aid Info Night-TBD

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• Questions?