Transcript Leland Academic Counseling Team Presents:

Leland Academic Counseling
Team Presents:
College Event
Go, Chargers!
Leland Academic Counseling
Team
Deepa Mukherjee
Assistant Principal (Guidance)
Senior Class Adviser
Brenda Stone
Academic Counselor
Joan Albers
College & Career Center Technician
Agenda
 1:00-1:10: Welcome, Introductions, General
Overview
 1:10-1:35: Post-secondary Options and
Requirements
 1:35-2:00: Resources for students and
parents
 2:30-3:30: Leland Graduates & Parent Panel
What Do Colleges/Universities Consider While
Making Decisions?
Considered Top Three at most schools:
 Grades in academic classes
 Rigor of academic classes
 Test Scores SAT & ACT
Some Colleges May Consider
 Extracurricular activities
 Honors and awards
 Leadership
 Volunteer work/community service (commitment)
 Special talents
 Hardships
 Athletic Talent
 Clubs
 Creativity
CSU/UC A-G Requirements
 A - History/Social Science 2 years
 B - English 4 years
 C - Mathematics 3 years (required)/4 years (recommended)
 D - Lab Science 2 years (required)/3 years (recommended) 1 yr life science and
1 yr physical
 E - Language Other than English 2 years of the same language/3 years
(recommended)
 F- Visual Performing Arts 1 year
 G- Electives 1 year
Grades in Academic Classes
*SJUSD does not weigh GPA (but colleges do)
*SJUSD does not rank students by GPA
 “C” or better (even in senior year, even after granted
admission to college)
 “D” in any course should be “validated”
 Choosing classes for next year
What if I have a “D” in an
academic course?
 “D” s must be validated in order to be eligible for college. SJUSD
does not allow students to retake a course if they received a
“D.”
 “D” in regular course (e.g., English 5-6) may be validated by
taking online course, enrolling in community college, enrolling
in private summer school, or in some cases, through SAT test.
 “D” in advanced course (e.g., AP Biology) may only be validated
through similar course in community college.
 Student athletes need to be aware that the NCAA (depending
on division), may not accept grade validation through online
courses.
**Always consult Mrs. Stone or Mrs. Albers before deciding on
validating option.
What if I have a “D” in an
academic course?
 For all courses in Mathematics (area C) and all courses in Foreign
Language (Area E), if you receive a grade of “D” in the first
semester and a grade of “C” or higher in the second semester,
you will receive two semesters of credit.
Completion of an advanced course in the same subject (Math &
Foreign Language) presupposes knowledge of the previous course(s).
For example, satisfactory completion of a second year of foreign
language will validate the first year. The second year of Algebra will
validate the first-year algebra but will not validate Geometry.
Guidance Available at Leland
 Academic Counseling (Mr. Thompson, Mrs.
Mukherjee, Mrs. Stone)
 In-class Presentation to Freshmen (spring),
Sophmores (spring), Juniors (February – March) &
Seniors (October)
 Summer Updates
Career Center Resources
•
College, Major, Testing and Career Library
•
Bridges Choices Programs and Get In 2 College (internet 24/7)
•
College Rep Visits for all students
•
Scholarship Bulletin
•
Financial Aid Materials
•
SAT and ACT Testing Info (registration, free booklets, books, test
prep. info, mock ACT’s and SAT’s)
•
Testing and application fee waivers
•
Career Center Web Site at sjusd.org/leland
College Application Workshops for
Seniors
 CSU Presentation for all CSU’s given by
SJSU
 CSU Application Workshop
 UC Application Workshop
 Independent Application Workshop
 UC Personal Statement
 College Essays
 College Application Workshops
Career Center Web Site
Accessed from Leland High Web Site
http://www.sjusd.org/leland/
career_center/index.html
Consider All Options
 The California Budget Crisis has affected
admissions and academics.
Community College
CSU
UC
Independent/Privates
Public Out of State
 California Colleges have been under
funded for several years.
 We want students to have options in
the spring of their senior year and find
the best place to obtain education or
training ….
 Consider all options!
 Consider total cost of education:
Number of years to graduate and
loss of income if it takes additional
years in school
Amount of financial aid offered
Best Match
 We want students to find the best place
for them to obtain the education or
training to lead to a career that they will
enjoy.
 If the student is happy, hopefully they
will obtain the education that will lead to
a career that they will enjoy.
College Options
•Community Colleges
•California State Universities
•University of California
•Independent Colleges
•Public Out of State Colleges
Community College
 A good next step…
 112 campuses in California
 Can prepare you for college level Math and English
 Complete lower division courses that are transferable to a
four-year college or university
 Receive career training to get into the workforce
quickly and affordably
Reasons to go
 1/3 of all UC and 2/3 of all CSU graduates started at a
community college.
 Community college transfer students get admission
priority to UC and CSU campuses.
 Community college transfers are just as successful
academically as first-time freshmen in terms of graduation
versus drop-out rates.
 Many community colleges have developed formal
agreements with most CSU and UC campuses that will
guarantee admission upon transfer
 Money: Fees average 1/3 the cost of public universities,
and 1/10 the cost of private universities.
 Add to that the potential savings of living at home for two
additional years.
Admission Requirements
One of the following:

A high school diploma
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A General Education Diploma
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A Proficiency Certificate
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At least 18 years old with evidence of
being able to benefit from the
instruction offered by the college.
CSU Info (csumentor.edu)
 Top 1/3 of California Residents
 13 impacted campuses. Many impacted
majors.
 23 campuses. Many campuses are
commuter schools.
 Teach how to apply theory
 Require either the SAT Reasoning (don’t
use writing score) or ACT
CSU Information
 CSU GPA: 10-11 grades in A-G courses,
weighted gpa, calculate on CSU Web Site
 Application filing period is 10/1-11/30
 Don’t require essay, extracurricular
activities or letter of recommendation
 Local: Currently if student is eligible and meet
all requirements and deadlines… guaranteed
spot at SJSU and SFSU
CSU Information
 Financial aid: Need based, Presidential, and
some merit
 CSUMentor.edu web site has a Cost
Calculator, financial aid info and FAFSA on
the Web
UC Information universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions or
universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/apply
 Top 9% of California Residents
 Impacted campuses and majors
 9 campuses plus UCSF for upper division
 Teach theory with research opportunities
 Require either SAT Reasoning or ACT
WITH optional Writing
UC Information
 No longer require SAT Subjects but some
majors may recommend Subjects. Subject
tests won’t hurt but may help.
 Application period: 11/1 to 11/30!
 UC GPA: 10-11 grades in A-G courses, weighted
gpa, calculate on UC Web Site
 Currently requires 1,000 word Personal
Statement answering two topics
UC Information
 Comprehensive review: Evaluators score
applications based on 14 different criteria
including, extracurricular activities, number
of AP courses, special talents, outstanding
work in a special project.
 Some campuses will do a holistic review
(eventually all campuses): A thorough,
individualized review of each applicant , in
which the evaluator takes into consideration
a wide range of academic and nonacademic
achievements, in the context of the
opportunities available to each student that
results in a single score.
UC Information
 Application is for admissions AND financial
aid.
 Financial aid: Need based and some merit
& leadership.
 Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan: Covers
educational and student service fees for CA
residents whose family earns less that
$80,000 annually.
Independents/Privates:
AICCU.edu for CA Independents
 72 in California
 Selectivity varies (some admit C
students & some admit only 7%)
 Types vary: Liberal arts, specialty,
art, engineering….
 Requirements vary but usually
require A-G courses.
Independents
 Deadlines vary: Early’s due 11/1, regulars
12/1 –rolling. Most due by end of
December or early Jan.
 SAT Reasoning or ACT. Some require
SAT Subject Tests.
 Require essays & extracurricular info
 Extracurricular activities entered: honors,
awards, extracurricular activities (clubs, sports,…),
community service (commitment), work experience….
Leadership…!
Independents
 Comprehensive review – consider all
information, answers, and essays
 Merit aid offered at most schools that aren’t
selective
 Very generous financial aid packages for
students that are low to mid income at
some schools
 Most students finish in four years
 Consider amount of financial aid and total
cost of education including the number of
years to graduate.
Public Out of State
 Thousands of schools in U.S.A.
 Similar to UC’s and CSU’s
 Eligibility and testing requirements will
be similar to CSU and UC. Some like CSU
– no essay or extracurriculars. Some like
UC – essays and extracurriculars.
Public Out of State
 Applications similar to CSU and UC
 Deadlines similar to CSU and UC (11/30) –
some later
 SAT Reasoning or ACT. Some may require
SAT Subject Tests.
 Some states cost of living is much lower
than California
Out of State Fees
 Western Undergraduate Exchange
(wiche.edu/wue). Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, N. Dakota,
Oregon, S. Dakota, Utah, Washington,
and Wyoming.
 Some states offer merit based monies
and reductions in out of state fees….
 One state guarantees per unit fee for all
years will be the same.
 Consider total cost of education
including out of state fees, cost of living,
and years to graduate
 Next slide compares basic info about the
four systems
Info varies and
subject to
change
CSU
UC
Independents
Public Out of
State
Eligibility
A-G Min.
GPA 2.0
A-G Min. GPA
3.0
Usually similar
to A-G. Varies.
Usually similar to
A-G. Varies.
Testing
SAT
Reasoning
(doesn’t use
writing) or
ACT
SAT Reason.
OR ACT W/
WRITING
VARIES. Sat
Reasoning or
ACT. Some
may require
Subject Tests
VARIES. Sat
Reasoning or ACT.
Some may require
Subject Tests
Vary. May be
similar to UC or
later.
Merit/Need
based/help without
of state fees
Apply
Fin. Aid/
Scholarships
(some majors
may recommend
Subject Tests)
10/1 to 11/30
11/1 to 11/30
Vary. Early’s,
Reg. 12/1 rolling
Merit/Need
based
App also for
scholarship.
Merit/Need
based/Gold +
Blue Program
Merit/Need
based. Some
very selective
need based
only.
Resources
Leland Career Center (CC) Web Site: Info on many subjects
(newsletters and Scholarship Bulletins), online Resources
for Testing, Financial Aid, and College, Major & Career
Planning:
1. Bridges Programs: (Choices Planner, Choices Explorer,
Learning Style Indicator and DWYA Personality
Assessment)
2. Get In 2 College resources: College Handbook (43
pages), Mini Manual, & Protected Site.
3. Financial Aid: Documents on the CC Web Site: Financial
Aid Basics, Financial Aid Presentation, Estimate of
College Costs (+ financial aid info) & Financial Aid
Tips).
• We recommend using Californiacolleges.edu.
Financial Aid Information
 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Basic form
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for federal, state (Cal Grant) and institutional aid.
Some independents require additional forms (some require
Profile that is available at collegeboard.org).
Submit in senior year after 1/1
Deadlines vary. Some monies first come, first served.
Deadline for some aid including Cal Grants is 3/2.
We offer financial aid workshops.
Career Center Web Site has financial aid info/resources.
Financial Aid Information
We recommend that ALL seniors complete the FAFSA:
1. Most colleges will require FAFSA for merit and talent scholarships
2. May qualify for several types of financial aid
3. You may qualify for federal loans& these loans have better interest rates
and repayment schedules
4. Things change ( job loss, illness.) and if FAFSA by is submitted by
deadline, you may be able to work with financial aid office later in the
year.
 Please obtain the Fund Your Future Workbook at the end of this event and
read this very important booklet. This booklet is available in the Career
Center and has been provided to all seniors.
Estimated Costs
Financial Aid Options
Leland Graduate & Parent Panel
Leland Graduate Panelists
Leland Parent Panelists
Myra Davoudi
Denise Aitken
Jason Erickson
Hardeepika Bhurji
Sara Piazza
Susan Erickson
Elizabeth Piazza