Academic and College Counseling · “College admission is a match to be made, not a prize to be...

Academic and College Counseling

Cheating ◦ Pressure to perform can tempt and lead a student to cheat, plagiarize, and/or

lie

◦ Yielding to this temptation can ruin your college prospects, since your counselors are required to report to any instances of cheating and plagiarism to that colleges being applied to

Social Media ◦ Colleges monitor social media (Twitter, Facebook…) for references to their

school and could factor in any negative comments made by applicants ◦ NY Times Article

Protect your integrity ◦ It is invaluable and once lost, very hard to regain

Junior Year College Night 2

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/business/they-loved-your-gpa-then-they-saw-your-tweets.html?ref=business&_r=0

“College admission is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.”

Frank Sachs - Past President of the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC)

Colleges are looking for students who are going to be a FIT for their institution

In the classroom In the community In the dorms Are you a student who will maximize what the college

has to offer?


Colleges will use some of the following to help them assess FIT: ◦ GPA

◦ Rigor of coursework taken

◦ SAT/ACT scores

◦ Extracurricular Activities

◦ Essay or Personal Statement

◦ Teacher Recommendations

◦ Counselor Recommendation

◦ Expressed Interest



Quantitative Qualitative

GPA SAT/ACT Rigor of Coursework Rank in class

Essays Recommendations Extra-curricular Activities Intellectual Vitality-Curiosity

Examples of “Hooks” Angularity

Arts Athletics Choice of Major Geography Ethnicity Hardship

Cosmos program Summer internships Academic summer programs Theater programs Dance Music Athletics


2014 – 2015 Dec Oct Apr Mar Feb Jan May Nov

10/1 – 11/30

CSU Applications

11/1 – 11/30

UC Applications

1/1 – 2/15

Typical Regular Decision

Deadline

5/1

Universal Decision Day

11/1 OR 11/15

Early Action / Early Decision

Deadline

12/1

Sometimes for

scholarship

consideration

www.commonapp.org

3 Parts to the application

1. Application for undergraduate admission accepted at…

◦ To be completed and submitted by you

2. School Report– also known as the Counselor Report

◦ Includes a Counselor Recommendation, transcript, school profile, and report as a bundled package

3. Two teacher evaluations from core subject teachers

◦ Completed and submitted by your teachers through Naviance


http://www.commonapp.org/

Regular Decision : “I am interested, and if accepted, I might want to attend.”

Early Action : “I am very interested, and if accepted, I will most likely attend.” (Non-binding.)

Early Decision : “It’s true love, and if accepted, I must attend because it is contractually binding.”

Early Action/Single Choice : “I’m very interested, and you’re the one and only school I am applying to early action.” (Non-binding)


Define customized list of colleges with three tiers on the list:

Enter into Naviance ◦ 12 schools should be more than sufficient

Review the list in the spring of Junior year before summer vacation


FOUNDATIONAL TARGET REACH

High probability of acceptance; Higher merit-based financial

aid

Medium probability of acceptance

Lower probability of acceptance

The college list is the final piece of the process

The challenge is to find the college environment where you will thrive!

In order to know where that is, you need to KNOW WHO YOU ARE!


◦ Create a file with activities, awards and honors

received.

◦ Resumes will be assigned by counselor in English class this semester.

◦ Have a file with your scores, resume, and transcript handy

◦ Keep a record of your passwords!


College Match Workbook completed through page 70 ◦ Highly recommended

◦ Available counseling office for $10

Naviance Family Connection (required) ◦ Personality survey on Family Connection

◦ Career Interests Profile on Family Connection

◦ Explore Careers on Family Connection

Student Resume ◦ Assigned in all 11th grade English classes

Student Response Form ◦ Completed and returned to Counselor

Parent Response Form ◦ Completed and returned to Counselor

When everything is submitted to Counselor, the college planning appointment is scheduled

Chapter 1: Your Power to Choose

Chapter 2: Knowing Yourself

Chapter 3: What Are You Looking For in a College?

Chapter 4: Building Your College List

Chapter 5: Learning from Campus Visits

Also includes chapters on Essay Writing, Common Myths, College Visits, etc…


Bring your completed Packet to your Counselor to schedule your initial college meeting.

1. First 4 chapters in College Match

2. Personality Profile completed on Naviance Family Connection

3. Career Interest Profiler on Naviance

We welcome (and prefer!) parents to attend this initial meeting with your student.

Appointments may be rescheduled with reasonable advance notice.


Family Connection tour

Tracks All College Deadlines and Applications

INCLUDES other features:

◦ Personality survey (Myers-Briggs based)

◦ Career Interest (Holland Code)

◦ Explore Careers

◦ Build a list under “my colleges”

◦ Allows TKA to submit electronic copies to colleges


Monitor academic progress

◦ College applications are completed in the fall of the senior year

◦ The last and most recent grades on the transcript are the junior year grades

◦ Be wise in selecting coursework for a productive senior year


Quality vs. Quantity ◦ Is more better?

Discover your passion and go for it!

Extra-curricular activities should resonate with your

interests.


The SAT can be taken in winter/spring of Junior year and fall of Senior year

◦ Use Senior year fall dates as backup plan

◦ Use the summer to review, recharge, and take a prep class if necessary

Summer is the optimum time to get college applications and essays organized and under control


Public Private

UC system

CSU system

Community college

Out of State Public

Liberal Arts Colleges

Christian Colleges

Technical Colleges (many are for profit)

Research institutions

Emphasis is on a broad array of coursework

Emphasis on critical thinking and writing

Student body comprised of undergraduate students

Usually smaller, more interactive, and community-oriented

Focus of faculty is on teaching the undergraduates

Professors, not TAs, teach the courses


Academic Benefits Fringe Benefits

Fulfills all or some of general education requirements

Offers smaller discussion-based classes

Often taught by select top faculty

Typically have a capstone or thesis project

Focus on grad school preparation

Honors residence halls

Study abroad opportunities

Priority registration

Paid books and supplies

Additional scholarship opportunities

Distinction at graduation


www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Strong emphasis on graduate program preparation

World-class research in Sciences and Humanities

Emphasis is Theory Based Education

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $36,000+


http://www.universityofcalifornia/

Completed 15 UC prescribed high school courses (a-g list)

SAT or ACT with Writing

SAT Subjects required for some STEM majors

Personal Statement (2 prompts) 1000 word total

No Teacher or Counselor Recommendation needed


UC Los Angeles

UC Berkeley

UC San Diego

UC Davis

UC Irvine

UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Cruz

UC Riverside

UC Merced

UC San Francisco*

*graduate level only


www.csumentor.edu

Emphasize undergraduate education

Education is more technical and hands-on

Over 400,000 students; 23 Campuses

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $23,000+


http://www.csumentor.edu/

Designed to educate the top 33% academically of high school graduates statewide

Completed 15 CSU prescribed courses (a-g courses) on the TKA UC/CSU approved list

SAT or ACT with Writing

NO Essay, NO Teacher or Counselor Recommendation needed


Cal Poly SLO

Cal Poly Pomona

Channel Islands

CSU Chico

CSU Fresno

CSU Fullerton

CSU Humboldt

CSU Long Beach

CSU Los Angeles

CSU Monterey Bay

CSU Northridge

CSU San Bernardino

CSU Sacramento

San Diego State

San Francisco State

San Jose State

CSU San Marcos

Sonoma State

CSU Stanislaus

CSU Bakersfield

Cal Maritime Academy

CSU Dominguez Hills

CSU East Bay


Think about what you want out of college– it’s your education!

What is God calling you to and how has He gifted you?

Keep an open mind and explore all options

Communicate honestly as a family

Be responsible and follow deadlines

Keep your appointment with your counselor


Available Majors ◦ Does the school have

what you want to study? ◦ Career Focus

Reputation ◦ Is ranking important to

you?

Competitiveness

Gap Year

Location ◦ West coast, East coast,

South, Midwest, Northeast, outside the U.S.

Size ◦ Big fish in a little pond? ◦ Little fish in a big pond?

Cost ◦ What can you afford to

pay for a college education?

Facilities ◦ Large labs, athletics,

clubs, and activities


Will you enjoy being surrounded by students as bright if not brighter than you are?

Will you enjoy an intense challenge? When you really think about it, will you be

motivated or stifled by such challenge? If you are looking for challenging academics,

you owe it to yourself to visit a liberal arts college


Princeton Review’s 378 Best Colleges

Fiske Guide to the Colleges 2014

Colleges that Change Lives – Loren Pope

College Match Workbook $10 available in College Counseling Office


Use school breaks to visit college campuses!

Prepare for your college visit! ◦ Learn as much as possible prior to going to the

campus. (see handouts)

◦ Concerned about finances? Financial Aid Calculators are on EVERY college website.

◦ Set up a tour

◦ Set up an interview


IF possible, talk with someone in the department you are considering as a major

If allowed, sit in on a class

Visit a dorm, see a room, eat in the cafeteria

Inquire about special programs, activities, and sports

Pick up a campus newspaper and read bulletin boards ◦ See what the hot topics are, who is visiting the campus,

what is going on

Buy a postcard and make notes about the campus as you leave ◦ College Match has tips for campus visits and notes form


Meeting Date Time Place

WACAC College Fair Thursday May 8 6PM Mission College

NACAC College Fair Saturday May 3 1:30PM Cow Palace


SAT Reasoning Test™ and Subject Tests

◦ Jan. 25 2014

◦ March 8 2014

◦ May 3 2014

◦ June 7 2014

Register at: www.collegeboard.com

http://www.collegeboard.com/

Test Dates:

◦ Feb. 8 2014

◦ April 12 2014

◦ June 14 2014

Register at: www.actstudent.org

Note: TKA is not an ACT testing site


http://www.actstudent.org/

TKA Course SAT Subject Test Test Date

AP US History US History May 3, 2014

Pre-Calculus Honors Math 2 June 7, 2014

Calculus Math 2 October of same year

AP Chemistry Chemistry May 3, 2014

Honors Chemistry Chemistry June 7, 2014

Physics Physics June 7, 2014

Honors Physics Physics June 7, 2014

AP Biology Biology May 3, 2014

French 5 or Spanish 5 French/Spanish June 7, 2014

Fluent F/S with Listening November, 2014

AP English Literature Nov/Dec Senior Year


www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

For College Athletic Recruitment

Sign up in June after you have

completed your junior year.

http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/

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