Senior Parent College Night

September 2, 2014

Ms. Casey Rowley, College/Career Counselor Mr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K) Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z)

Resources for College Planning

• • • • College/Career Center website MHS eNews mailing list Naviance Family Connection • Counseling team at MHS!

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Postsecondary Options

• 4-year college or university (Bachelor degree) – Public: UC or CSU – Private: over 70 in California – Out of state public or private: over 3,000 • 2-year college (Associate degree, career training or transfer) • Career technical education (varying degrees and certificates) • Military • Work • Gap year (concrete plan with a destination in mind for 2 nd usually) year, Senior Parent College Night

Graduation Requirements

Subject

English Social Studies Math Science Foreign Language Visual Art or Performing Art Electives

Malibu High School (to graduate)

4 years 3 years  World History or European History  U.S. History  Govt/Economics 3 years  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II 2 years  Physical Science  Biology None 1 year 60 credits Freshman Seminar Physical Education Community Service California High School Exit Exam Passing Grade 1 year 2 years 80 hours Passing Scores on ELA and Math Sections Grade of “D” is considered passing

University of California (minimum eligibility)

4 years 2 years  World History or European History  U.S. History 3 years minimum , 4 recommended  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II 2 years minimum , 3 recommended  Biology  Chemistry 2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended 1 year (same genre) 1 year  Must be listed on UC approved A-G course list  Advanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2 nd year of VPA

California State University (minimum eligibility)

4 years 2 years  World History or European History  U.S. History 3 years minimum , 4 recommended for some  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II 2 years minimum , 3 recommended for some  Biology  Chemistry 2 years minimum , 3-4 recommended for some 1 year (same genre) 1 year  Must be listed on UC approved A-G course list  Advanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, 2 nd year of VPA

All courses must be completed with “C-” or higher

College Prep Senior’s Timeline

• Narrow down the college list • Apply • Wait for an admission decision – Look for scholarships – Apply for financial aid – Continue with life!

• Admission decisions arrive • Make a decision- self assessment • Graduate, attend orientation, move in!

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College Systems

• Community colleges • California State University • University of California • Private colleges and universities in California • Out of state private and public colleges and universities Senior Parent College Night

Community Colleges

• 112 campuses in California • Associate degrees (many lead to careers) • Transfer to 4-year school (finish Bachelor degree) • To transfer to CSU or UC and some private schools, must complete 60 semester units (2 years) at CC • To transfer to most private schools, only need 30 semester units (1 year) at CC • Articulation agreements or TAG are available for most schools Senior Parent College Night

California State University

• 23 campuses • Bachelor and Master degrees • To be eligible: 2.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT (no Writing) • Not required/accepted: SAT Subjects, recommendation letters, essays, transcripts • Application filing period: Oct 1 – Nov 30 • To apply: www.csumentor.edu

• Several CSU’s are very difficult to get into! Cal Poly SLO, San Diego State, Long Beach, San Francisco State – http://www.calstate.edu/sas/impaction-campus-info.shtml

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CSUmentor.edu – Students may sign up for application sessions in Naviance

www.malibuhigh.org

University of California

• 10 campuses but San Francisco is graduate only • Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees • Research/theory based curriculums • Competitive admissions with many highly selective campuses • To be eligible: 3.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT with Writing, personal statements • Not required/accepted: SAT Subject exams (some majors “highly recommend”), recommendation letters, transcripts • Application filing period: Nov 1 – Nov 30 (available Aug 1) • To apply: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Senior Parent College Night

Private and Out of State Schools

• 75 private colleges and universities in California • 3,000+ colleges and universities in US (including public) • All vary in admission requirements and application deadlines

MUST BE ORGANIZED!

• Application requirements: application usually with essays and activities, official transcript, official test scores, letters of recommendation, and sometimes interview/portfolio • Almost 500 schools are part of the Common Application • Early Decision vs. Early Action vs. Restrictive Early Action • National commitment deadline: May 1 (no earlier!) Senior Parent College Night

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Letters, Forms & Deadlines

• Most private schools require at least 1 letter of recommendation, from teacher or counselor • Many private schools require Secondary School Report form to be completed by the high school counselor • Before students can request letters and forms, students and parents must complete the

Brag Packet

• What is a

Brag Packet

?

• Instructions are outlined in

Guidelines for Requesting Counselor & Teacher Recommendation Letters

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Instructions… Guidelines for Requesting Counselor & Teacher Recommendation Letters (Click link above to download)

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Counselor “Packets”

• After you complete the Brag Packet and updated your “colleges I’m applying to” list… • Student must provide Ms. Rowley with the following: – 2 printouts of your college list from Naviance – Transcript fee for each school* on the list (CASH only) – If there are schools not accepting electric documents, then: • Secondary School Report form • 9”x12” envelopes properly addressed and stamped •

DUE: Oct 1 for Early & Nov 3 for Regular

• Counselors will submit/send following materials to each college: Secondary School Report form, official transcript, letter of recommendation, and MHS Profile Senior Parent College Night

Teacher “Packets”

• After you complete the Brag Packet and updated your “colleges I’m applying to” list… • • Add teacher to “Teacher Recommendation” section in Naviance • Student must provide each teacher with the following: – 1 printout of your college list from Naviance – 1 copy of your unofficial transcript (given out in class) – If there are schools not accepting electric documents, then: • Teacher Evaluation form • Regular size envelopes properly addressed and stamped

DUE: Oct 1 for Early & Nov 3 for Regular

• Teachers will submit/send following materials to each college: Teacher Evaluation form and recommendation letter Senior Parent College Night

Student Responsibilities

• Senior Year “Prep for College” Calendar • Submit your application to the college or university before the due date. You must use the application provided by your college or the Common Application; Naviance is not a college application system.

• Submit requests for recommendation letters, secondary school report forms, transcripts by following the instructions.

• Thoroughly complete the Brag Packet on time.

• Make sure that you have waived your access and signed the FERPA agreement in Naviance (and in Common Application).

• Make sure your “college I’m applying to” list in your Naviance account is accurate.

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Must waive FERPA to connect Naviance

Student Responsibilities cont.

• Request that official test scores be sent to your college or university directly from the College Board and/or ACT. Malibu HS cannot send test scores to colleges.

• Follow up with each college or university you apply to, to make sure that all required materials were received.

• Follow instructions for submitting Mid Year Report forms and transcripts… in January!

• When you receive an admission decision from a college, update your status in Naviance.

• Write a thank you note to those that helped you, especially with writing you recommendation letters.

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Parent Responsibilities

• • Kudos for being here tonight!

• Senior Year “Prep for College” Calendar

HELP

your student get organized, especially with the recommendation letter request process • Prepare income tax and financial statements for financial aid applications • Visit colleges with your student • Be positive but not unrealistic • Do not complete the admission application or write the essay for your student • Let your student enjoy his/her Senior year Senior Parent College Night

College Entrance Exams

Remaining test dates:

• SAT: – October 11  SAT Bootcamp available

September 27

!

– November 8 – December 6 • ACT: – October 25  ACT Strategy Session available

October 18

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– December 13 • Official score reports required by all colleges.

• Allow at least 4-6 weeks for delivery.

• FREE SAT & ACT prep course in Naviance! (prepme) Senior Parent College Night

Your Homework

• Narrow the college list (no more than 10) by: – Visiting the college, whenever possible – Looking around the college websites (youtube channels) – Encouraging your child to attend the college presentations at MHS – Attending local info sessions and receptions by colleges – Attending a college fair • Work on (help your child with) completing the Brag Packet • Look ahead to financial aid – Visit www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

– Work on CSS Profile for private colleges that require it – Gather/save tax documents – Attend

Financial Aid Night on Oct 23

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Upcoming Events

Program/Activity

Individual appointment with Ms. Rowley College rep visits 1-on-1 essay review sessions Application workshops (lunch, students only) Coffee with the Counselors (9-10am, Staff Lounge) SAT Bootcamp (9am-4pm, $90 per student) Samohi College Fair (6:30-9pm, Seniors in at 6:30pm) ACT Strategy Session (9am-1p.m., $90 per student) UC application open CSU application open Financial Aid Night UC and CSU applications DUE

Date

Throughout semester September-November September-November September-November September 15, 2014 September 27, 2014 October 14, 2014 October 18, 2014 August 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 October 23, 2014 November 30, 2014 Senior Parent College Night

Thank you!