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October 23, 2012

Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career Counselor Mr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K) Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z) Mr. Arun Ponnusamy, Collegewise

Resources for college planning

• • • • College/Career Center website  click to connect College/Career Center calendar on the web  MHS eNews mailing list  click to connect Naviance Family Connection  click to connect • MHS College Counseling Guidebook ($15) • Counseling team at MHS!

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Upcoming events

Program/Activity

11 th Grade Classroom Guidance Workshop Financial Aid Night Coffee with the Counselors (parents only) 10 th Grade Classroom Guidance Workshop Practice SAT Fundraiser ($20 per student) Book Discussion:

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(parents only) Practice ACT Fundraiser ($20 per student) Coffee with the Counselors (parents only) Coffee with the Counselors (parents only) Receive PSAT Score Reports

Grade Level

11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th

Date

October 29 & 30, 2012 October 30, 2012 November 13, 2012 November 14, 2012 November 17, 2012 November 27, 2012 December 8, 2012 December 11, 2012 January 15, 2013 January 16 & 17, 2013 October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

Upcoming events

Program/Activity

PSAT Score, Now What? Presentation SAT Prep Course for March SAT 11 th Grade Classroom Guidance – part 2 10 th Grade Classroom Guidance – part 2 Coffee with the Counselors (parents only) SAT Bootcamp: One-Day Workshop Coffee with the Counselors (parents only) Spring College Night Coffee with the Counselors (parents only) National College Fair in Pasadena College advisement session with Mrs. Chi October 23, 2012

Grade Level

10 th & 11 th 11 th 11 th 10 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 10 th & 11 th 11 th

Date

January 17, 2013 Begins January 26, 2013 January 2013 (Date TBA) February 2013 (Date TBA) February 12, 2013 February 2013 (Date TBA) March 12, 2013 March 19, 2013 April 23, 2013 April 25, 2013 January – May College Guidance Night

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, October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

So many different colleges & universities

• Private vs. public • Research vs. liberal arts (university vs. college) • Size • Location • Selectivity • Specialty- academic, gender, culture, faith • Services- learning disability, transportation, special housing, dietary restrictions

What do you mean by fit?

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College search process

• Reflect on yourself- your strengths and weaknesses, your likes and dislikes, etc • Visit colleges- start now, incorporate visits into your vacations, visit local schools to see the difference in college campuses • Suggested guide books and websites- book titles in the handout, websites listed on the CCC websites, books can be checked out from the CCC October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

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 Oct 1) • To apply: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

California State University

• 23 campuses • Bachelor and Master degrees • First institution of higher education established by the State of California, originally created to train teachers • 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

• Many CSU’s are impacted and very difficult to get into! Cal Poly SLO, San Diego State, Long Beach, San Francisco State October 23, 2012 College Guidance 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 • Application requirements: application usually with essays and activities, official transcript, official test scores, letters of recommendation, and sometimes interview/portfolio/audition • 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!) October 23, 2012 College Guidance 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 • Important to plan for transferring- it is not an automatic 2-year plan October 23, 2012 College Guidance 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 entrance requirements

• Subject/A-G courses

• Standardized tests

– SAT or ACT – SAT Subjects • Extracurricular activities and/or job experience • Essay or personal statement • Interview and/or portfolio or audtion • Recommendation letters = “holistic” review of application October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

Subject requirements

• English – 4 years • Social Science – 3 years • Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended) • Lab Science – 2 years (3-4 years recommended) • Foreign Language – 2 years of the same language (3-4 years recommended) • Visual & Performing Art – 1 year of the same genre • •

UC/CSU minimum eligibility – 15 units UC average for Fall 2011 class (enrolled) – 24.1 units

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Extracurricular activities

• In school: ASB, yearbook, journalism, sports, music, theater, art, clubs, etc • Community service • Work experience, paid or unpaid • Internships, paid or unpaid • Summer programs and activities • Helpful tips – Quality over quantity; take leadership roles – Start “resume” now – Plan summer activities wisely; do SOMETHING – You don’t have to cure cancer to be admitted to college!

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What are colleges REALLY looking for?

• Success in challenging curriculum – Have you taken advantage of the opportunities at your school?

– This doesn’t mean taking EVERY Honors and AP courses that we offer • Meet other entrance requirements • Are you and the college a good match for each other?

• Institutional priority – Legacy – Athletics – Diversity – Well rounded class – Money October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

College admission testing

• SAT or ACT (with Writing) required for most colleges SAT • • • • 1/3 Math, 1/3 Reading, 1/3 Writing Maximum 2400 points • Guessing penalty March 19 or June 1- recommended test date for Juniors www.collegeboard.com

ACT w/ Writing • • 1/5 Math, 1/5 Science, 1/5 Writing, 2/5 Verbal • Maximum 36 points • NO guessing penalty April13 or June 8– recommended test date for Juniors • www.actstudent.org

• Which test is right for you?

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College admission testing (cont)

• Full length

practice

SAT and ACT offered at MHS Practice SAT • • Saturday, November 17 • 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$20 per student • No pressure!

Practice ACT w/ Writing • • Saturday, December 8 • 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$20 per student • No pressure!

• Come to “PSAT Score, Now What?” presentation to learn the difference between the two tests and how they are used • Use results to determine which test is right for you • Use results to study for the real test (YES, you must study!) October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

College admission testing (cont)

• SAT Subject exams – No longer required for UC eligibility (select majors will “highly recommend” it) – Required for several highly selective schools • Harvard, Brown, MIT, Yale, Princeton, etc • Stanford & Georgetown: “strongly recommended” – Best way to prepare: take an AP course and study – Recommended test date: May or June 2013 • AP tests are not required for admission (but you will self report your scores in the college applications) • Some schools are testing “optional” – www.fairtest.org

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Testing timeline

Nov 17, 2012 • Practice SAT May 4, 2013 • SAT Subject • SAT October 23, 2012 Dec 8, 2012 • Practice ACT March 9, 2013 • SAT • 1 st time April 13, 2013 • ACT • 1 st time June 1, 2013 • SAT • 1 st or 2 nd time • SAT Subject June 7, 2013 • ACT • 1 st or 2 nd time Fall 2013 • ACT, SAT, SAT Subject • Retake as needed College Guidance Night

So what should I be doing NOW?

~STUDENT~

• • • Do well in your classes - #1 goal – Your transcript (grades and coursework) is the most important factor in admission decisions – Nothing replaces the importance of your transcript – Make up all D and F grades

Junior Year “Prep for College” Calendar

Naviance Family Connection – Make sure your email address is correct/updated – Familiarize yourself with its features – Take personality and interest inventories – Input activities into resume – PrepMe SAT and ACT prep course (FREE!) October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

So what should I be doing NOW?

~PARENTS~

• Sign up for MHS eNews mailing list to receive CCC emails • Allow your student to take the lead • Offer positive support • Stay in touch with their progress • Remind your student of deadlines • Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection • Coffee with the Counselors • Attend Junior college advisement in Spring with your student October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night

Looking ahead to Senior year…

• College rep visits to MHS • College counselor visit to classrooms • More individual meetings with college counselor • Senior Parent College Night • College essay review sessions • College application workshops (lunch time) • Coffee with the Counselors for parents continues • Financial Aid Night • LOTS of individual attention to the college application process!

October 23, 2012 College Guidance Night