WELCOMESenior Parent Night

2012-13 Changes in Guidance Office: Counselors:

Danielle Lageman (A-G) x3211 Jon Morris (H-O) x3210 Alfonso Gonzalez (P-Z) x3321

Guidance Specialist Melissa Shaw x3207

Guidance Technician Elysia Lewis x3208

Guidance Technician Kathy Rick x3202

At-Risk Counselor Mandy Ganz x3333

Senior Parent Night Agenda

College Entrance Requirements

Financial aid/scholarships

What colleges are looking for

Selecting the right school

NCAA requirements

The application process

Senior year timeline

College Entrance Requirements

CSU

CP English 4 yrMath (Alg1,2,Geom) 3 yrLab Science 2 yrSocial Science 2 yrForeign Language 2

yrCP Electives 1

yrVisual/Performing Arts 1

yr

All courses must be UC certified (P)

& passed with a C or better grade

SAT I or ACT

UC

4 yr 3 yr, 4 recom2 yr, 3 recom2 yr 2 yr, 3 recom1 yr1 yr

All courses must be UC certified (P)

& passed with a C or better grade

SAT I or ACT Required. SAT II Required/Recommended

for some majors: (Engineering is one)

SAT I – max score 2400 Critical reading (200 – 800) Writing (200 – 800) Math (200 – 800) Most popular on the West coast

ACT – max score 36 English Math Reading Science Optional Writing Test May be required by Midwest schools

SAT & ACT

SAT II’s Required for some majors at UC’s & some

private schools Check with each school to determine if it

is either required or strongly recommended

Scores used for admission, course placement & advisement

SAT I & SAT II – Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1

ACT – Sept 8, Oct 27 & Dec 8

UC’s – Dec test scores: last accepted

CSU’s – Dec test scores: last accepted unless space remains open for admission (Nov test last for some CSU”s)

Private/independent vary

SAT I & SAT II offered on the same day, cannot take both on same day

Reporting SAT/ACT & SAT II

4 reports included in cost of test: NCAA must have test results – 9999 NAIA must have test results - 9876 CSU system (all CSUs) code for SAT – 3594 UC system – send to one UC, all will have

access Private/Independent – send individually Some scholarships require SAT/ACT scores

NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association

Division I or Division II schools “Clearinghouse” eligibility – Eligibility Center

16 core courses see counselor to verify - NOW

NCAA website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net SAT/ACT must be submitted to NCAA

clearinghouse (9999) SYVUHS transcripts (initial & final) must be

sent, bring requests to Terry Westfall in the guidance office

AHC transcripts have to be submitted to NCAA clearinghouse

NCAA Division 1

4 yr English3 yr Math 2 yr Science2 yr Social Science1 yr add Eng, math, sci4 yr (acad elect)16 acad core courses

All courses must be on the NCAA 48H list

SAT or ACT

NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Separate from NCAA Similar to NCAA but covers many smaller

Christian colleges Westmont College is NAIA for example Website:

http://www.playnaia.org/index.php

Questions?

Gift Aid: Grants and scholarships Need-based or merit-based

Self-help aid: Loans and employment Need-based or non-need-based

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Must file for Federal, State, Campus & some private $$ PROFILE: financial supplement to FAFSA for private colleges

(NOW) profileonline.collegeboard.com

FAFSA website: www.fafsa.ed.gov GPA verification for CAL Grant File dates: January 1 to March 2 PIN: get now – www.pin.ed.gov Financial Aid Night: Early January

Scholarships Based on: activities, academic merit, athletics, intended

major, ethnic origin, religion, parent employer, or any combination of factors

Review Scholarship Handbook

Santa Barbara Foundation

Local Scholarships

Mrs. Lewis – little file cabinet, daily bulletin www.syvpirates.org

Questions?

Communicate with your son/daughter

Discuss wants and needs Each side should discuss Atmosphere Money Long term benefits Majors

Selecting the Right College

Narrowing the Field

Types of Schools Community College CSU UC Private Out of State

Prioritize Have a “reach school” and a “sure bet”

Use checklist for comparison

Personal statement /essayOutside activities & interestsLetters of recommendations

(primarily private colleges)

Sources of Information College Fairs

Campus Visits

College Representatives

College Catalogs, Resource Handbooks

Internet

Questions?

When to Apply UC’s and CSU’s have NOV filing period

UC’s – Nov 1 – 30 CSU’s file online Oct 1 – Nov 30

Private/Independents vary often Dec or Jan

Early Decision vs. Early Application

Colleges and universities prefer online apps

Easier and fewer errors

CSU: www.csumentor.edu (Oct 1 – Nov 30)

UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ (Nov 1-30)

Private/out of state: contact school’s website (varies, check each college)

- Naviance- CommonApp

NAVIANCE All-in-one college search and application

website Students set up account in freshman and

sophomore years https://connection.naviance.com/family-c

onnection/auth/login/?hsid=santaynez Use 7-digit number instead of email. Password is Pirates

WESTERN UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE

Under the: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)    

http://www.wiche.edu/wue WICHE states include: Alaska,

Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

150% of in-state tuition for out-of-state students

Letters of Recommendationcan sometimes make the difference

Get & complete letter of recommendation information form – 2 types in our office

Parent/guardian complete their part of form –f needed

Personalized letter, best

Attach a copy of college essay ( if you have one)

Two weeks notice for letter of recommendation

Questions?

The College Countdown October: Gather info, prepare applications, PROFILE completed

Nov – Feb: Apply for admission, request letters of recommendation

Jan: Submit FAFSA & GPA verification

Mar – May : Send add’l info requested (1040)

April: Notification of Financial Aid by College

May 1: SIR, Tuition deposit due, housing

May 31: Graduation 2013

Summer: Orientation, pre-registration

Tips . . . Letters of Recommendation

– give 2 weeks notice for person writing No “cute” email addresses

Make copies or download copies before you send/submit Get certificates of mailing for everything you mail (not certified) Make a hardcopy or electronic file for every school applied to & keep

all correspondence Check junk email Check & double check deadlines

Most communication from colleges will be via e-mail, then Portal

If you’re not sure, ask!

Questions ?******

Good Luck Class of 2013