Transcript Managing Your Senior Year

CAL-SOAP Presents…
Managing Your Senior Year
Making it through the last stretch
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Avoiding
Senioritis
A-G
Requirements
What We
Will Cover
Today
Tests &
Deadlines
Financial
Aid
Registration
Deadlines
Application
workshops
Tips for avoiding senioritis
Completing senior year at
Maintaining a good GPA
the top of your game!
A campus can rescind your
admission if your senior GPA
falls dramatically.
Have good study skills and time
management
Keep your goals in mind
Study Skills
1. Be
organized
4. Take
quality
notes
2. Do the
hardest
subjects
first
3. Form
study
groups
5. Ask
Questions
and get help
when you
need it
Tips to
maintain
and
increase
your GPA
Ask your high
school about
tutoring
services. It’s
never too late
Try not to take allelectives courses. Mix it
up! Take honors, AP,
and community college
courses in addition to
fun electives.
Work with your
teachers at lunch
or afterschoolespecially if
struggling.
Time Management Tips
Create a time
management
chart
Use it and
stick to it
Keep a
calendar and
plan ahead
Make reminders
of important
dates/deadlines
A-G University Entrance
Requirements
2 yrs:
History and Social Science
4 yrs:
English
3 yrs:
(4 yrs. rec. for both)
Mathematics (algebra, geometry, and algebra II)
2 yrs:
(3 yrs. rec. for UC)
Laboratory Science (1 year of biological science and 1
year of physical science)
2 yrs:
(3 yrs. rec. for UC)
Foreign language (both years must be in the same
language)
1 yr:
Visual and performing arts: art, dance, theatre/
drama, or music
1 yr:
Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above
or other college preparatory course (2 semesters
or 1 year-long course)
Testing: CAHSEE
Testing Dates:
October 2nd, 3rd 2012
February 5th, 6th 2013
Must pass CAHSEE to
obtain a high school
diploma
All high schools
are required to
offer CAHSEE
tutoring. Ask
about it ASAP!
Required College Admission Tests
ACT:
SAT Reasoning Test:
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General exam with 3
sections: Critical Reading,
Math, and Writing
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General reasoning exam
with 5 sections: English,
Math, Reading, Science,
and Writing
Deadline to take SAT for:
UC : Oct 4th 2012
CSU: Nov. 1st 2012
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Deadline to take ACT for:
UC: Already Passed
CSU: Nov 2nd 2012
For more information visit
www.collegeboard.com or
check with the counselor
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For more information visit
www.actstudent.org
Go to CALSOAP College
Fair on Oct.
24th
Go to
collegeboard.com to
research U.S
campuses
College Profiles:
Learn more about
the college you
want to attend
College
Search
College Match
Maker:
Discover multiple
college options
based on your
criteria of your
choosing
Apply for College
Deadlines vary! Make a list of your application due dates:
UC:
Nov
1st- 30th
2012
CSU:
Oct
1st- 30th
2012
Private/
Out of
state
Community
College
Varies
upon
school
Dates
vary
(usually
in
January)
Financial Aid
FAFSA application:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.pin.ed.gov
AB-540 Students:
Dream Act Application
www.caldream.org
Foster Youth
www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
Veterans’
Dependents
Scholarships
www.cacvso.org
www.fastweb.com
The “Finals” Stretch
Apply to
College
Maintain good
GPA
Review your
transcript, course
load, graduation
with your
counselor
Maintain good GPA
JanuaryMarch: Apply
for FAFSA
Maintain
good GPA
Create a college
appropriate
email account.
Check your
email!
Maintain good
GPA
April-June: Follow
Up with college
acceptance,
financial aid, and
scholarships.
Maintain good GPA
Steps Needed for the College
Process:
Nov. 10, 2012
( Lincoln HS)
Sign up to
meet with your
Cal-Soap CPA
Cal-Soap
College
Application
Workshop
Cal-Soap
Financial Aid
Workshops
9am-1pm
Dates:
Jan. 26, 2013 (Lincoln HS)
Feb. 2, 2013 (Hoover HS)
Feb. 26, 2013 (Madison HS)
9am-1pm
Contacting Cal-SOAP
 Find our representatives at local Cal-SOAP college
and career events.

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www.sandiegocalsoap.com
 Questions? Call our office: (858) 569-1866