Transcript Each year FCS recommends college preparatory courses for every student, but parents make the final decision about course load. Advanced Placement Classes College.

Each year FCS recommends college preparatory courses for every
student, but parents make the final decision about course load.
Advanced Placement Classes
College level work
Must pass AP Test
Score 2 = “D” on college course
Score 3 = “C” on college course
Score 4 = “B” on college course
Score 5 = “A” on college course
Community College Classes
Choose high school credit or college
credit. On your student’s transcript, the
college counts these credits the same as
AP classes.
Extracurricular activities matter!
Volunteer locally, participate in sports and other activities
Keep an academic portfolio and record of extracurricular activities
Leadership matters!
Consider Student Council
Develop skills!
Music, Foreign Language, Technology
Begin to consider school options
Research career possibilities
Register for and take PLAN test
Volunteer and keep record of
Community Service projects for
your portfolio
Keep letters of recommendation
from organizational staff
members
Continue to research career
and college options
Register for and take PSAT test
Talk to Administrator or Vice
Principal of Academics about PSAT
results
Watch grades in upper division
classes
Research options for grants,
scholarships and work-study
programs
Make a list of colleges and degree programs you
find interesting
Discuss your list with school staff
Visit colleges and attend college fairs
Check which colleges require ACT, SAT and/or SAT subject tests
Get study guide (Borders or Barnes & Noble) and STUDY!
Register for ACT, SAT and/or SAT subject tests
(access school website for information and testing dates)
Take the appropriate test(s)
Obtain all the admissions and financial
aid applications from your top college
picks
Ask your teachers and administration
for recommendations (minimum one
week notice)
Visit colleges if still deciding
Complete admission applications and
essays in the fall of senior year
Ask school office to send high school
academic transcript to chosen colleges
Complete the FAFSA as soon as
possible after January 1st (and submit the
GPA Verification form to the school
Office)
Review Student Aid Report (SAR)
Review college acceptances and
financial aid offers
By May 1st, make final decisions, notify
the colleges of your decision and submit
any necessary documents or deposits
What size school do I want to attend?
Where do I want to live?
What atmosphere do I want?
Size, Student Body, Student Life
What special programs do I need?
Not every college has a strong program
in every area.
The best way to answer these questions is to go
through college catalogs, handbooks, internet sites,
etc. If you make a list of the most important things
to look for in a college, you can then read through
the information and begin crossing schools off your
list. This will save you time in the long run because
it will narrow your options right away; that way you
can do more in-depth research on the most likely
candidates.
 Junior College
 Four Year
 Admissions Requirements
What is your goal?
Degree (AA or AS), Certificate, or
Transfer to University/College
You may wish to receive a 2 year degree
in something like:
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A.A. Audio Technology
A.A. Musical Theatre
A.A. Liberal Arts Studies
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Automotive/Transportation Technology
Computer Information Systems
Engineering: Drafting Technology
Legal Assistant
Vocational Nursing
Water Technology
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Administration of Justice
Alcohol/Drug Studies
Allied Health
American Sign Language
Anatomy and Physiology
Anthropology
Art
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Associated Student Body
Astronomy
Audio Technology
Automotive/Transportation Technology
Biological Sciences
Business
Business Administration
www.losrios.edu
If your goal is to
transfer to a 4 year
University/College, it is
essential that you
work closely with your
community college
counselor as soon as
you start the
enrollment process.
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In general only a maximum of 70 semester units or 105
quarter units are transferable from a community college
to a four year university, so discuss course selections
each semester with an advisor.
For questions if a particular course is transferable, log
onto: http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html
For help with more questions, log onto:
http://www.cccapply.org/FAQ/transfer.asp
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Earning a degree at a community college
does not automatically allow you to transfer
to a 4-year university/college.
If you want to transfer to a 4-year
university, you must consider. . .
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Work with your community college
counselor to be sure you are enrolled in
one of these plans.
The IGETC (Intersegmental General
Education Transfer Curriculum ) is for those
wishing to go to a UC campus and….
The CSU Plan is for the California State
University system.
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If you are attending a local community
college, go to
http://www.losrios.edu/lrc/lrc_guar_trans.php
www.losrios.edu
American River
College
4700 College Oak Drive,
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway,
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 608-6500
Cosumnes River
College
8401 Center Parkway,
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 691-7344
Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
A-G Course
Requirements for
Admission to
UC Colleges
Students who plan to attend a four-year university directly after high
school need to consider the universities’ minimum requirements for high
school courses in each subject area:
A – History
2 years
B – English
4 years
C – Math
3 years*
D – Lab Science
2 years*
E – Foreign Language
2 years*
F – Visual/Performing Arts
1 year
G – College Prep Elective
1 year
Must pass with “C” or better in these classes
*At least one additional year beyond the minimum is recommended
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A: History/Social Science – 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year
of world history, cultures and geography; and one year
of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and onehalf year of civics or American government.
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B: English – 4 years required
Four years of college-preparatory English that include
frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and
modern literature. No more than one year of ESL-type
courses can be used to meet this requirement.
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C: Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years
recommended
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics
Including algebra, geometry, and algebra 2.
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D: Laboratory Science – 2 years required, 3
years recommended
Two years of laboratory science providing
fundamental knowledge in at least two of these
three foundational subjects: biology, chemistry
and physics.
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E: Language Other than English – 2 years required, 3 years
recommended
Two years of the same language other than English. These required 2
years have to be consecutive years.
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F: Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 year required
A single yearlong approved arts course from a single VPA discipline:
drama/theater, music or visual art.
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G: College-Preparatory Electives – 1 year required
One year (two semesters) of a college preparatory elective in addition to
those required in "a-f" above, chosen from the following areas: visual and
performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science,
English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science and language other
than English (a third year in the language used for the "e" requirement or
two years of another language).
CSU:
-SAT 1 or ACT Test taken No later than December in the senior year
UC:
-In addition to SAT I, students must take SAT II also known as the
Subject Test (can take 3 subject tests at one time)
-3.0 Minimum Grade Point Average over High School Career
-Personal Statement (2 prompts)
Private Schools:
-May require essay/personal statement/interview
-May require SAT, ACT, SAT II or a combination of all 3.
-Check with each private school you are applying to for admissions
requirements and deadlines. Keep in mind that most deadlines for
applications are in the fall of the senior year.
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Go to CSU Mentor
http://www.csumentor.edu/
Apply online to one or all 23 CSU campuses.
CSU Mentor is free to use.
The student will only pay the application fee
charged directly by the CSU campus when an
application for admission is submitted. ($55/App)
CSU Mentor is the preferred method of
application for CSU universities.
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Create an Account
Once you create an account, you can start
and save any application at any point. You
do not have to finish and submit it in one
sitting.
Read the directions. The CSU mentor
provides a tutorial if needed.
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The Educational Opportunity Program is designed to improve
access and retention of historically low-income and educationally
disadvantaged students for California residents only
Each CSU campus except California Maritime Academy has an
EOP
You must indicate on the application for admission if you are
applying through EOP (there is a box asking you if you want to
apply)
To become eligible, you need to complete the EOP section on the
undergraduate application for admission and complete the EOP
application (this is a separate application)
Being accepted to EOP can provide extra financial assistance and
ease assimilation on campus. Each campus tailors their programs
to accommodate the needs of their student population
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Go to UC Pathways
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/u
ndergraduate.html
Apply online to one or all 9 UC campuses
UC Pathways is free to use
The student will only pay the application fee
charged directly by the UC campus when an
application for admission is submitted. ($70/App)
UC Pathways is the preferred method of
application for UC universities.
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Create an Account
Once you create an account, you can start
and save any application at any point. You
do not have to finish and submit it in one
sitting.
Read the directions. UC Pathways provides
FAQ’s for your questions.
Prompt #1 (freshman applicants)
Describe the world you come from — for
example, your family, community or school —
and tell us how your world has shaped your
dreams and aspirations.
Prompt #2 (all applicants)
Tell us about a personal quality, talent,
accomplishment, contribution or experience that
is important to you. What about this quality or
accomplishment makes you proud and how does
it relate to the person you are?
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Respond to both prompts (only need to respond
to the 2 prompts), using a maximum of 1,000
words total.
You may allocate the word count as you wish. If
you choose to respond to one prompt at greater
length, we suggest your shorter answer be no
less than 250 words.
Stay within the word limit as closely as you can. A
little over — 1,012 words, for example — is fine.
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The top 4% of students in each participating
California high school class will be designated
UC-eligible based on the coursework taken while
in high school.
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Eligibility is determined during the summer
between the junior and senior years of high
school. Students are notified of their eligibility in
the fall semester of their senior year of high
school before they apply to the University.
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For more information, go to
http://www.ucop.edu/sas/elc/
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Maintain a 3.0 GPA
Complete all coursework requirements for
freshman admission by the end of senior year
Take two SAT Subject Tests and either the ACT
Assessment plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning
Test - no later than the December test date, and
Apply to the University by the November 30
application deadline.
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Websites with College Search Engines
 Naviance
 www.collegeboard.com
 Home of the SAT/PSAT & AP Tests
 A great college match maker, also great information on college
majors and careers
 www.princetonreview.com
 You need to set up a free account, not as in-depth but worth
investigating
 www.collegeview.com
 A more simple search engine but can produce some
interesting results
 www.fastweb.com
 The famous scholarship search website is also pretty good for
college searching. You need to set up free account. There is a
lot of advertising on the site, just say no to their offers.
 www.studentsreview.com
Provides a lot of information from students about their schools.
Students grade their schools in a variety of different areas and
write reviews.
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PSAT 10th -11th Grade
SAT or ACT 11th-12th Grade
ASVAB 11th Grade
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PSAT stands for Preliminary SAT
The PSAT is a standardized test that provides
firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test
and as a Junior, gives you a chance to enter
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)
scholarship programs.
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The PSAT Measures:
Critical reading skills
Math problem-solving skills
Writing skills
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To receive feedback on your strengths and
weaknesses on skills necessary for college study.
To see how your performance on an admissions test
might compare with that of others applying to
college.
To enter the competition for scholarships from the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11).
To help prepare for the SAT. You can become
familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact
directions you will see on the SAT.
To receive information from colleges when you
check "yes" to Student Search Service.
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$30 testing fee
The test is usually the second or third
Saturday in October.
Tested at Freedom Christian School.
Taking the PSAT twice is recommended.
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The SAT is typically taken in the spring by
high school juniors and in the fall by high
school seniors.
The exam tests Math, English, and Writing
Each one of the test's three sections is
scored using the familiar scale of 200-800
It is administered seven times a year.
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3 hours 45 minutes
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10 sections
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No Science Section
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Doesn’t include Trigonometry
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Essay first for 25 minutes, included in overall score
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Total score of 600-2400 and score of 200-800 for each
section + writing 0-12
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¼ point penalty for wrong answer
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You decide which test date scores to send to your
college
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Single Subjects Test for UC admissions:
(need to take 2 but can take 3 at one time)
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Literature
Biology/Chemistry/Physics
Mathematics
U.S. History
French, Spanish, German, Latin, Italian, &
Hebrew
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Juniors should sign up for one or more of
the Spring SAT dates
Plan to take the SAT again in the Fall
semester of Senior year
To sign up, go to
http://www.collegeboard.com/
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COST: $52.50 Late Fee: $28
From 8:00-1:00
Spring 2015 Dates:
 March 14
 May 2
 June 6
Additional fees apply for single subject tests; see
website for details
 Curriculum
based
 Lower stress (does not “ding” you for
guessing)
 Students seem to do better on this
test than the SAT
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3 hours 25 minutes
5 Sections
Science Section
Includes Trigonometry
Essay last section for 30 minutes, not included in
composite score
Composite Score of 1-36 and scores of each
section 1-36 + writing 0-12
No penalty for wrong answers
You decide which test date scores to send to your
college
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Juniors should sign up for one or more of
the Spring ACT dates
Plan to take the ACT again in the Fall
semester of Senior year
To sign up, go to
http://www.actstudent.org/index.html
 COST:
$54.50 Late Fee: $24
 Spring 2015 Dates:
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February 7
April 18
June 13
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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery is the most widely used multipleaptitude test battery in the world. As an
aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your
strengths, weaknesses, and potential for
future success.
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The ASVAB provides you with career
information for various civilian and military
occupations and is an indicator for success
in future endeavors whether you choose to
go to college, vocational school, or a
military career.
Remember, there are many
different kinds of costs:
Direct Cost – Tuition, Fees, Books,
Housing, Meals
Indirect Cost – Transportation,
Parking, Trips Home, Leisure Activities,
Clothing, Laundry
Research in advance
will avoid problems later.
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Consider a college finance planner
Visit: http://www.get2college.com/ for
some helpful resources
Who’s Eligible for Financial Aid? You Are!
Two-thirds of all full-time undergraduate
students receive some kind of financial aid.
Financial aid is out there, waiting for you to use
it. But you have to apply for it.
Types of Financial Aid
 Free money = Grants and scholarships
 Earned money = Work-study programs.
 Borrowed Money = Loans.
Loans must be repaid,
usually with interest.
Applying for Financial Aid
 Get organized.
 Keep a financial aid file and set up a
deadline calendar.
 Keep copies of all applications you send.
 Gather important documents
that you will need to fill
out your financial aid
application.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
This is the number one form to fill out for financial
aid (along with the GPA Verification)
The CSS/ Financial Aid Profile
Go to
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/inde
x.jsp
Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
Go to http://www.calgrants.org/
This form must be submitted to
the school office for completion
a minimum of 2 weeks before the
deadline.
 Make sure you turn in your Scholarship
Profile
 Turn in the Cal Grant Application
 Check the Scholarship Alerts for any new
scholarships for which you want to apply.
 Check the college website
 Go to www.scholarships.com
1. Take the SAT or ACT and SAT II
2. Turn in Cal Grant Application
3. Go to FASFA – Fill out 1st step (Pin)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm
4. Submit GPA Verification to the school
office.
5. Fill out College Applications
6. Fill out Scholarships
7. Get accepted and celebrate!
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November 30th – The deadline to apply to
MOST 4 year colleges/ Universities.
UC Campuses and CSU Campuses:
Apply By November 30th online.
Private Universities:
Call each school individually to find out their application deadline and any other important
admission information you may need to know.
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March 2- FAFSA deadline
(GPA Verification also due)
FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Everyone who is planning to attend any type of college or trade school
should fill out the FAFSA, regardless of your yearly income!
FAFSA Help
Parents and students can get help filling out the FAFSA on
www.collegeanswer.com
Freedom Christian School
[email protected]