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Poway High School
P R E PA R I N G F O R S E N I O R Y E A R
PHS Counseling
Jesse Luna
Lauren Whitfield
Blanca Arreguin
Jerilyn Padua Reyes
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Email: first initial last name @powayusd.com
Overview
Counselors as a Resource
College Application Process
Letter of Recommendation Process
Transcript Requests/Test Scores
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Senior Calendar: Month by Month
Counselors as a Resource
Support students in their post secondary plans
throughout senior year
Student open office hours at break/lunch/after
school or by appointment
Information disseminated through the PHS website,
E-weekly updates, mail, and daily announcements
Workshops to support post high school plans
Senior class visits
Transcript Review
How to read a six semester transcript
Credit deficiency plans
CAHSEE
230 credits to “walk the line”
Repeating a class
What should I be doing now?
Finalize 3 Tiered List of
Colleges
Reach (1-2)
Probable (2-4)
Safe (2-3)
Admission rates
Average GPA/test scores
Comprehensive review
factors
Freshman profiles from
previous years
Reference books in Titan
Center
Online statistics
CSU System Applications
Application Window: 10/1 – 11/30
Admission factors: G.P.A./ SAT or ACT
NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION or TRANSCRIPT
UC System Applications
Application Window Opens: 08/1 – 11/30
Submission Window: 11/01-11/30
Required: Personal Statement
SAT or ACT with writing
SAT II (Optional)
NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION or TRANSCRIPT
New UC Math Rule
Fall 2015 applicants and thereafter: All
applicants must complete a Geometry course. The
omission of Geometry cannot be validated by a
higher level math course.
Recommended: If you took Geometry in Middle
School- contact our Registrar (Mrs. Gutkowski) to
obtain the “Student Request to ADD 8th Grade
Course to HS Transcript” form.
Common Application
Over 500 private colleges are Common
Application members
Complete 1 application for all schools
Application includes:
First year application
Secondary School Report
2 Academic Teacher Evaluations
Mid-Year Report
Transcript
Final Report
www.commonapp.org
Other Private Colleges
Review college website(s) to identify application
requirements and deadlines
Many require a letter of recommendation
Letter of Rec Process
All of the following documents MUST be completed
and turned into your counselor for a letter to be
written.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6:
Step 7:
AFTER submitting
FERPA Waiver
all necessary
paperwork, allow
College Information Form
counselors &
Personal Information Form
teachers
weeks to write
Parent Brag Sheet
letter
Teacher Input Forms
Purchase Official Transcript
Resume/Extracurricular Log (Optional)
Transcripts
For
any Common Application and/or SENDedu
schools you are applying to, pay for your
transcript at the PHS Finance Office and bring
the receipt to your counselor.
For
all other colleges (non Common Application
schools), order and send your transcript via
www.parchment.com.
The cost is $5 per transcript
Test Scores
SAT/SAT II/AP/ scores need to be sent
electronically
www.collegeboard.org
ACT
www.actstudent.org
NOTE: UC’s and CSU’s DO NOT require a
transcript as part of the initial application
Transcripts MAY be requested by the college after the student
has submitted their application
Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Work Study, Student/Parent Loans, Pell Grants
Easily Accessible: Whole process completed online
Research scholarship opportunities throughout
senior year
PHS Counseling Office: Scholarship Deadline Log
Attend Financial Aid Night:
Thursday, January 8th 2015 @ 6:00 p.m. (RBHS-PAC)
NCAA (College Athletics)
Registration Checklist: Below is a list of items you
may want to have prepared prior to beginning
your registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Valid Email Address
Personal Information
Education History/Test Scores
Sports Participation History
Payment (registration fee is $70)
www. eligibilitycenter.org
Senior Monthly Calendar
September
Register for SAT/SAT II Subject Tests/ACT
CSU/UC: December last test date for seniors; October for
select campuses including SDSU and Cal Poly, SLO
Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges
Request Letters of Recommendation for private
colleges
Attend Common App Workshop:
Thurs. Sept 25th @ 2:15 in the Titan Center
October
Palomar College Information Session
Thurs. Oct 9th (2:15p.m.)
Attend UC/CSU Application Workshops
University of California: Thurs. Oct 16th (2:15 p.m.)
California State University: Tues. Oct 21st (2:35 p.m.)
Begin submitting CSU applications online
Early Decision/Early Action applications typically
due November 1st
Request Letters of Recommendation by November 1st
November
CSU/UC applications due by November 30th
College Application Support
Monday, Nov 17th from 1:35-2:35 p.m. in the Library
Last chance to register for December SAT/SAT
II/ACT
December/January
ASVAB: December 9th at 7:30 a.m. (Room K-1)
Establish Personal Identification Number (PIN) at
www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA Application Window: 1/1 – 3/2
Attend Financial Aid Night: 1/8 @ RBHS (PAC)
Avoid “senioritis” and “dumbing down” student schedule.
College acceptances are PROVISIONAL!
February/March
Send official transcripts (if requested by university)
GPA verification for Cal Grant sent automatically by PHS
Registrar
CSU/UC acceptance letters arrive by March 31st
Apply to Community College and take Community
College EAP assessment tests
Community College Mini Fair: February 2015
April
Visit colleges you have been accepted to
Financial Aid award letters arrive
Return Student Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1st
with tuition deposit
Research housing IMMEDIATELY
May/June
Take AP Exams
Request a final transcript at www.parchment.com
be sent to college you will attend
GRADUATION!!
Class of 2015
Workshops
*In the Titan Center afterschool
Common Application Workshop*
Thursday, September 25th
Palomar Community College Information Session*
Thursday, October 9th
University Of California Application Workshop*
Thursday, October 16th
California State University Application Workshop*
Thursday, October 21st
College Application Support
Monday, November 17th (in the Library)
Questions
?s