College Information Night

Del Mar High School 2003-2004

Presentation OutlineCollege Application Deadlines

College Entrance Exams

UC & CSU A-G Requirements

Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection

UC & CSU Websites

Private & Independent Colleges

Community Colleges

Support Services for Seniors

College Application Deadlines

CSU October 1st - November 30

UC November 1st - November 30

Private Colleges--Look up deadlines!

Community Colleges April

Fee Waivers On-Line

Cost: • UC $40.00 per campus• CSU $55.00 per campus

College Entrance Examinations

SAT I Composite Total 1600 (CSU & UC)• Verbal 800• Math 800

SAT II (UC only)• Writing 800• Math 800• Choice from: English literature, social studies, foreign language, or science 800

Register on-line www.collegeboard.org

ACT Total 36 Register on-line www.act.org• (Covers English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning)

More Test Details:Students are required to complete all tests by the December sitting of senior year. (check specific schools-some are earlier)Students are encouraged to take tests early. Tests can be taken several times.UC-- takes the best sittingCSU-- takes the best verbal and best math even at different sittingsSAT II tests should be taken soon after courses completed in the areas covered by the tests.

UC & CSUHigh School Course Requirements

(A-G)English 4 years

Mathematics 3 years

Social Science 2 years

Lab. Science 2 years

Foreign Language 2 years

Visual and Performing Arts 1 year

Elective (College Prep) 1 year

Total 15 year long courses

High School Grade Point Average

UC & CSU averages the grades for all work completed after the 9th grade, not counting military science and physical education.

(10-12) Academic GPA from the Del Mar transcript.

Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection

Eligibility: meeting minimum requirements for UC & CSU admissionIf the number of applicants exceeds the spaces available for a particular campus or major, the campus uses criteria that exceed the minimum requirements to select students.Meeting the minimum requirements is not enough to gain admissions to many UC campuses and some CSU campuses.

CSU Eligibility IndexGPA and SAT I

GPA 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00

SAT 1300 1140 980 820 660 Any score

ACT 30 26 22 18 14 Any score

UC Eligibility Index

312031523320361639844640Test Score Totals

3.503.403.253.102.952.80GPA

Eligibility Index (UC)

The index includes high school GPA plus SAT I and SAT II test scores

The test score formula is: [SAT I composite] + [2 x (SAT II Writing + SAT II Mathematics + third required SAT II)]

Example:A student who earned:1100 on the SAT I2 x 550 on the SAT II Writing (1100)2 x 600 on the SAT II Math (1200)2 x 500 on a third SAT II test (1000)would have an index test score of 4400:

[1100] + [1100+1200+1000] = 4400 This same student earned “a-g” GPA of 3.5. Minimum total test score required for 3.5 is 3120. The student has met the Eligibility Index

Selection Criteria for UC Comprehensive Review

Subject Requirements “A-G”Examination Requirements

• SAT I• SAT II

GPAHonors/AP Courses

Challenging curriculumPersonal Statement

• 3 short essays

Extra Curricular ActivitiesOutstanding accomplishments

Repeating High School Courses

Courses used to satisfy the “A-G” requirements in which the student earns D or F grades must be repeated with grades of C or higher.

The repeated grades are used in calculating the GPA.

Course Validation: UC & CSU will validate coursework in math, language and chemistry• Must earn a C or better 2nd semester

Provisional AdmissionsAll admission decisions are provisional until all required documents, including final transcripts of work in progress, are received in the Office of Admissions.

Failure to complete required courses or other eligibility requirements will void admission to the university.

Schools will verify activities.

UC Website

www.ucop/pathways

CSU Website

www.csumentor.edu

Private or Independent Colleges

Students must request these applications• Common Application

Deadlines and Fees varyEntrance Requirements varyLetters of recommendation are often required (2 week notice)

Require SAT’s or ACT test scores

Community Colleges

Apply sometime in April/MayTransfer ProgramsEarly Admission Program-- WVCRequirement is 18 yrs old or high school diploma.

NCAA AthletesNCAA Clearinghouse• Students who want to participate in NCAA

Division I or II athletics in college should start the certification process early.

• Start the process at the end of the junior year or the beginning of the senior year.

• Cleared through Athletic Director

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Support for Del Mar Seniors

UC Application Workshop on campus

CSU Application Workshop on campus

Financial Aid Workshop @ WVC• How to complete the FAFSA

Various College Reps on campus

College Fair (over 100 colleges)

Senior Class VisitsLetters of Recommendation (2 week notice for counselors)

Graduation Status Conferences