Transcript Junior Night

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 Transcript
review
 Graduation
 A-G
requirements
requirements
 College Admissions
 Senior
Year Timeline
Different
GPAs
Class Rank
Credit Summary Box
240
Credits
(see credit summary box on transcript)
CAHSEE
Math & ELA
The Admissions Process has Several Components
A. Grades
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A-G Requirements
Good Grades – C or better
Level of coursework
SAT/ACT scores
Extra-Curricular Activities
B.
C.
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Community Service, Sports, Theater, Band, Clubs,
Leadership, Internships, Youth Groups…
Subject
A) Social Studies
B) English
C) Math
D) Science
E) Foreign Language
High School
F) Visual & Performing Art
G) Elective
30 credits
40 credits
30 credits
20 credits
10 credits
or
10 credits*
80 credits
Physical Education
Health
ICT Foundations
20 credits
5 credits
5 credits
UC/CSU
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20 credits (30 rec)
40 credits
30 credits (40 rec)
20 credits (30 rec)
20 credits (30 rec)
10 credits
10 credits
* High school graduation requirement: 10 credits combined in fine arts,
foreign language, or career tech.
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ACT plus ACT Writing
www.ACT.org
- or -
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SAT I (Reasoning Test)
www.collegeboard.com
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SAT II (Subject Tests) NOT REQUIRED
Options - history, literature, science, language other than English,
or mathematics level 2 only
o A few UC campuses already have determined SAT Subject Test
recommendations for specific colleges or schools, and majors.
o May assist your admissions chances for the more difficult majors:
Engineering, Science, Math
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SAT Test Dates
o May 3rd
o June 7th
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Register by April 4th
Register by May 9th
ACT Test Dates
o April 12th
o June 14th
Register by March 7th
Register by May 9th
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December 2014 is last test date for College Admissions
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Kaplan and other private companies provide courses to
help with test-taking strategies (upwards of $699!)
- career center
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March 12th & 13th in English classes
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English – writing assessment
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Can exempt you from needing to take further placement
tests for college level courses!!!
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Community College
o 2 yr Junior Colleges: complete General Ed coursework then
transfer to 4 yr University
o AA degree, Certificates
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California State University (CSU)
o 23 campuses (San Diego, Northridge, Cal Poly SLO, San
Francisco, etc)
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University of California (UC)
o 9 campuses (San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa
Cruz, etc)
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Private/Independent Colleges
o About 125 in CA (Stanford, University of the Pacific, Westmont,
Azusa, Claremont Colleges, Santa Clara, etc)
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UC Berkeley –
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UC Santa Barbara –
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20.8 % Acceptance Rate
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38.8 % Acceptance Rate
o High School GPA: 4.18
o High School GPA: 4.01
ACT Composite Score: 31
SAT Critical Reading: 678
SAT Mathematics: 706
SAT Writing: 692
ACT Composite Score: 28
SAT Critical Reading: 620
SAT Mathematics: 659
SAT Writing: 636
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UC San Diego —
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UC Davis –
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36.8 % Acceptance Rate
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39.4 % Acceptance Rate
o High School GPA: 4.11
ACT Composite Score: 29
SAT Critical Reading: 642
SAT Mathematics: 692
SAT Writing: 659
UC
o High School GPA: 4.07
Merced—
65.6 % Acceptance Rate
ACT Composite Score: 28
SAT Critical Reading: 612
SAT Mathematics: 663
SAT Writing: 631
High School GPA: 3.59
ACT Composite Score: 23
SAT Critical Reading: 534
SAT Mathematics: 564
SAT Writing: 536
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Sac State–
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San Diego State–
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65% Acceptance Rate
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32.9% Acceptance Rate
o High School GPA: 3.21
o High School GPA: 3.76
ACT : 21
SAT : 995
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Chico State—
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77% Acceptance Rate
o High School GPA: 3.34
ACT : 22
SAT : 1059
ACT : 25
SAT : 1114
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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37.4% Acceptance Rate
o High School GPA: 3.87
ACT : 28
SAT : 1268
2012 – 2013
Registration Fees
and Tuition*
Books and Supplies
Room and Board
Community
College
CSU
UC
$1,140 - $1,420
$6,624 - $7,921
$13,070 - $15,123
$1, 754
$1, 754
$1, 754
$1, 754
$3,550 - $11, 783
$8,787 - $13,052
$11,924 - $14,856
$8,610 - $15,900
on campus housing
on campus housing
on campus housing
Private/
Independent
$28,314 - $56,723
Transportation
$1,484
$1,484
$1,484
$1,484
Personal Expenses
$3,288
$3,288
$3,288
$3,288
Total Expenses
$11,496 $19,449
$21, 937$27,499
$31,520 36,505
$43,450$79,149
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38% will attend a 4-yr College
49% will attend a 2-yr College or Vocational School
Acceptance:
United States Military Academies:
Air Force, Annapolis and West Point
Biola University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Brigham Young University
California Institute of Technology
California Maritime Academy
All California State Universities
Denver University
Harvard
MIT
The Masters College
Mount Holyoke
Oberlin College
Oregon State University
Pepperdine University
Princeton
St. Mary’s College
Stanford University
University of California:
Davis, Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles,
Riverside, Santa Cruz, San Diego
& Santa Barbara
University of Nevada, Las Vegas & Reno
University of Puget Sound
University of the Pacific
University of San Francisco
University of Santa Clara
University of Southern California
Wellesley
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www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Must Register NOW!!!
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More info in the Junior Newsletter
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ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to the
Clearinghouse
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Academic requirements just as important as A-G’s
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Junior Year (spring) – SAT/ACT testing
Senior Year
o Oct/Nov/Dec – College Applications!
o Jan/Feb – Financial Aid (FAFSA)
o March/April – Local scholarships, Cal Grant, College Acceptance
o May/June – College Acceptance, Graduation
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Pay Attention to Deadlines!
Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation
o Time required – 3 weeks advance notice!
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VISIT COLLEGES this spring/summer
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Check out our Career Center for info on colleges
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Consider Advanced Education courses at FLC
o 2.70 GPA / course not offered at PHS / available March-April
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Register for SAT / ACT / NCAA Clearinghouse
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Consider ROP courses for Senior Year classes to gain
career-ready experiences
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