2014 Senior Parent Night - Laguna Beach Unified School
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WELCOME
PARENTS
Class of 2015
What Are We Covering Tonight?
Grad requirements
Finalizing College List/Application Reqs
Community College
UC/CSU
Private/Out of State Colleges
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Letter of Recommendation Process
Naviance
What is Your Student’s Plan?
University
Community College
Application /Testing December-February
Work
Applying now-December
Part-time college
Travel
Defer to high school when apply
Our Mantra…
HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS
The
Transcript
+ =
weighted course
GPA & Credit
Calculations
Totals
Credit Summary for
Graduation
Requirements
Transcript Reminders
At
least 170 Credits
Subject requirements Required
Academic 9-12 weighted GPA:
Private
Colleges/Out of State Colleges
Academic
10-12 weighted GPA:
UC/CSU
Community
Service Hours: Need 40!
Remediating Courses
Colleges won’t accept D grades
Little r = remediated course
Both grades will appear on transcript
Complete before submitting college apps if
possible
Can be listed as work in progress on App
Graduation & College Requirements
Subject
LBHS
UC /CSU
English
4 Years
4 Years
Math
3 Years
3 Year required/ 4 Years Rec.
*Alg. 2
History/Social
Science
3 Years
2 Years
Science
1 Yr Biological
1 Yr Physical
2 Yrs required
*Bio/Chem
3 yrs. Rec.
Foreign Language 1 Year
2 Yrs. Required
3 Yrs. Rec.
Fine Art
1 Year
Elective
1 Year
1 Year
Applications: An Overview
CCC
CSU
UC
PRIVATE
Application
Online application
Online
application
Online
application
Online application
Tests
Placement tests in
Math and English
SAT or ACT
SAT or ACT
*Subject tests
rec. for some
majors
Requirements vary
Essays
No essay
No essay
2 essay prompts
Requirements vary
Resume
needed for
reference
2 teacher Recs.
1 School Report
Resume for reference
Supplements
*only if required
Other
College Admission Testing
SAT or ACT in October for EA/ED
November/December for regular decision
Date
Test
November 8
SAT
SAT Subject Exam
October 25
ACT w/ writing
Registration Date
October 9
September 19
Finalizing the College List
Rank
in order of:
1) Dream
2) Target
3) Likely
Research Programs on College
Websites
Finalizing the College List
Apply to colleges would actually attend
Location: Have a back up plan
Visit colleges before and after acceptance
Research long term programs
Be realistic and maintain perspective
Be sure to put in
your personal
information.
Use an email you
check regularly and a
password that you
will remember!
MAKE SAME AS
ABI!
Register Now!
NCAA
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Send Transcripts
Send test scores
www.parchment.com
actstudent.org
collegeboard.com
Review 16 core course requirements
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Community College
33% of LBHS students attend
123 California Community Colleges
Honors Colleges/Dual Enrollment/TAG
IVC hosts testing @ LBHS FEBRUARY
Saddleback Hosts testing in DECEMBER
Spring admit 4 Year Colleges: Fall plan?
How to Apply: IVC Matriculation
Step 1: Orientation
Introduced to college programs/policies
Step 2: Assessment
At LBHS February
Math and English test
Step 3: Advisement
View test results and form educational plan
Community College: Act Now!
Prep
for English/Math placement tests
Math
Lab Robin Lux
Attend
Senior Days in March
Check for Early Start Reg. Info
Research Colleges Now
Apply
to transfer at beginning of 2nd year
UC/CSU
UC vs. CSU
UC
Holistic Review = LONG application
No early action/Early decision
Academic weighted 10-12 GPA
CSU
Eligibility Index= SHORT application
ONLY Cal Poly SLO ED/9-12 weighted GPA
Academic weighted 10-12 GPA
UC/ CSU Application
Deadlines
UC online application:
Application opened: August 1
Application filing period: November 1- November 30
CSU online application:
Application filing period: October 1- November 30
PRIVATE/OUT OF STATE
Private/ Out of State
Most are on Common App or Online
Refer to college/university websites for the
following information:
* Deadlines
* Application Components
* Admission Requirements
* Portfolio/Special Program Requirements
The Applicant Portfolio
The Application:
Academic Record:
SAT, ACT, Subject Tests
School Recommendation:
Curriculum, courses, grades, GPA, school profile
Test Scores:
Bio info, personal info and essay(s) if required
Completed by High School Counselor
Teacher Recommendation:
Performance in the classroom and potential to study at
college level
Decision Plans
Early Decision
Decision by mid-December
BINDING if admitted
admit, deny or defer
Early Action
Decision by mid-December
NON-BINDING
admit, deny or defer
Regular Decision
list
deadlines vary
admit, deny or wait
Rolling Admission
Takes applications as they come to fill class
Western Undergraduate Exchange
(WUE)
College in the west for less
Enroll in participating 2 year & 4 year
colleges at a reduced rate
Up to 150% of regular resident tuition
www.wiche.edu/wue
COMMON APP
Create an Account
Six Main Parts to Common App
Writing: One Main Essay
Don’t Forget the Supplements
Assign Teacher and Counselor
Recommenders!
LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION
Letters of Recommendation
Teacher Letter
Teacher who knows you well
Spotlight classroom accomplishments
Preferably junior year academic teacher
Check colleges for specific requirements
At least two weeks before due date
Supply copy of Senior/Parent Questionnaire
Send
a thank you card!
Counselor Letter
Global view of the student
Senior Packet must be complete in
order to make appointment with
counselor to request letter
Reminder: UC and CSU campuses do not
accept letters of recommendation
Letters from private counselors will not be accepted
Senior Letter of Recommendation Packet
Complete Senior questionnaire
Request official transcript(s) through Parchment.com
(must link to Common App)
Put all required documents into the packet:
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
Resume
Senior Questionnaire
Parent Questionnaire
Essay(s)
See Mrs. Triggs to set up an appointment for your
counselor to interview you
MUST BE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE
Counselor Appointment Dates
Early
Action/Early Decision/Rolling:
And highly recruited athletes
September
Regular
16-November 1st
Decision:
November
1st and Ongoing
FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Mrs. Gregory in the CCC
Financial Aid In a Nutshell
FAFSA filed in January 2015
Student Aid Report (SAR) showing your
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
EFC forwarded to colleges who will then
determine a financial aid package
Combination of grants, loans and work-study.
The EFC is the same regardless of the cost of
the college, but the packages received from each
college will vary
More Financial Aid
The College Scholarship Search Profile (CSS) is
required by approximately 200 colleges and
universities
File in October!
Families can get an estimate of their EFC at any
time
FAFSA 4Caster at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
Scholarships
LBHSSF (Laguna Beach High School Scholarship
Foundation)
Over
130 local scholarships
Start applying January 2015
National Scholarship Search on Naviance
Partnership
with Sallie Mae
Can complete a search for scholarships that
match your criteria/qualifications
NEED HELP?
Essay Help
Mrs. Hunnicutt in the writing lab
Please sign up for an appointment ahead of time:
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
College Visits in the CCC
Insider view of the college and flavor of school
College rep can “put a face with a name”
Often the rep is the reader for our region
Chance for students to ask direct questions
Reps offer contact information and assistance
Demonstrated interest!
Students sign up on Naviance
Naviance
Log
on by:
Lbusd.org
Click
on student resources
Click on Naviance Family Connection
Use the “Forgot password” button
Be sure to put in
your personal
information.
Use an email you
check regularly and a
password that you
will remember!
MAKE SAME AS
ABI!
Senior Activities
Mrs. Jones in the Activities Office
Community Service
Ms. Kelly in the Activities Office
Important Application Tips
Watch for errors (parents double check!)
Organize deadlines
Check school specific requirements
Interviews
Essays/Supplements/Auditions/Portfolios
Establish an appropriate e-mail address/check it!
Check your college portal once applied
When in doubt, call the college!
We Are Here to Help!
A-F – Mrs. Nichole Rosa
949 497-7750 ext 1211
[email protected]
G-M – Mrs. Jenny Hoffman
949 497-7750 ext 1208
[email protected]
N-Z – Mrs. Angela Pilon
949 497-7750 ext 1218
[email protected]