Transcript Wildcat Summer Academy - Los Gatos High School

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To have happy, calm, and informed students
and college applicants!
Other, 2%
Community
Colleges, 26%
UC's, 11%
CSU’s, 19%
Out of State
Public, 16%
Private
Colleges, 25%
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Examples:
 West Valley
 De Anza
 Foothill
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Career Programs
2+2 Transfer Program
▪ Regular Transfer
▪ Transfer Agreements
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Timeline for Application:
March to August
Entrance Requirements:
Math/English Placement
Tests
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Examples:
 San Jose State University
 San Diego State University
 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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23 campuses throughout the state
Applications: Oct 1 - Nov 30
Entrance Requirements:
 Completion of A-G coursework
with grades of C- or higher
 Qualifying GPA
 SAT Reasoning or ACT w/writing
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Examples:
 UC Berkeley
 UC San Diego
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10 campuses throughout the state
 (9 undergrad campuses)
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Application Timeline: Nov 1 – 30
Requirements:
 Completion of A-G coursework
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with grades of C- or higher
Qualifying GPA
SAT Reasoning and/or ACT w/ writing
Two SAT Subject Tests recommended
(must be in separate subject areas)
Two Personal Statements
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Examples:
 Arizona State University
 University of Oregon
 Colorado State University
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Every college/university makes
its own rules on eligibility and
admission based on several components:
 GPA
 Course Rigor
 Test Scores
 Essays, Counselor and/or Teacher Letter of Rec
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Examples:
 Santa Clara University
 Stanford University
 Gonzaga University
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Every college/university makes its own rules on
eligibility and admission based on several
components:
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GPA
Course Rigor
Test Scores
Essays
Counselor Letter of Rec
(School Report)
 Teacher Letter of Rec
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Nearly Final List: 6 to 9 schools the student
would be HAPPY to attend
 Probable (safety)
 Target (possible)
 Long Shot (stretch)
Remember the
80/20 rule
 College entrance
testing complete or
scheduled.
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SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject:
 October 11
 November 8
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ACT with writing
 October 25
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Community Colleges:
 Application
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CSU
 Application, SAT/ACT Scores
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UC:
 Application, SAT/ACT Scores, Essays/Personal Statements
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Out of State Public (Requirements Vary)
 Application, SAT/ACT Scores, Transcripts
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Private (Requirements Vary)
 Application, SAT/ACT Scores, Essays, Transcript,
Recommendations
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Guidance Counselor Envelope AKA The
SSR or School Report, AKA The Packet:
 Common App Account
 Naviance Information
 Student Information Form
 Parent Statement
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Teacher Envelope
 Teacher Letter of Recommendation Request
Form
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Detailed workshops during tutorial
 Next workshop on Oct 29
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Students sign up for “packet drop off”
meeting
 Wed, Sept 17 for Early Action Applications
 Tues, Nov 4 for Regular Decision Applications
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Deadline for submitting hours:
 Sept 26
 May 1
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Service Fair: Tues, Sept 23
during tutorial, Large Gym
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Technical Steps
Highs and Lows
 Application List
 Possible Rejection
 Leaving Home
 Letting Go
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Kristi Grasty
Assist. Princ.
Kit Hull
Secretary
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Amy Gutierrez
Counselor A-B
John Benz
Counselor C-G
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Kevin Rogers
Assist Princ.
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Cathi Miezio
Secretary
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Louis Rich
Counselor G-L
Tamera Parks
Counselor M-R
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Amy Drolette
Assist Princ.
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Susan Logan
Secretary
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Tamera Parks
Counselor M-R
KC Cochran
Counselor S-Z
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Stay involved with student’s life
Have honest discussions
Trust in the process
Respect the privacy of others
Let go of your own fears – present a calm presence
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Counseling and Supportive Services for Youth
(CASSY)
Referrals Available through:
 Guidance Counselors
 Self-referrals
 Friend referrals
Marie Rector
College research
College admissions
personnel visiting our
campus and the Bay Area
 Scholarship information
 Gap year information
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How to Pay for College
 Wed, Oct 22 at 7:00 p.m. – Library
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FAFSA Workshop
 Wed, Jan 7 at 7:00 p.m. – Library
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Tutorial Labs
 For help with Common App,
UC, and CSU applications TDB
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Drop – In Help
 Available from Mrs. Rector at
tutorial, lunch, after school