Preparing for Senior Year

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Application WindowsUC System Applications

» Application Window Opens: 8/1-11/30

» Submission Window: 11/1-11/30

» Required: » Personal Insight Questions» SAT or ACT with writing

» Optional: SAT II (Subject test)

» NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR TRANSCRIPT NEEDED WHEN APPLYING

CSU System Applications

» Application Window: 10/1-11/30

» Admission Factors: » G.P.A.» SAT or ACT

» NO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR TRANSCRIPT NEEDED WHEN APPLYING

Private Colleges» Review college website(s) to identify application requirements and deadlines

» Many private colleges require a letter of recommendation

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How do I report my senior classes?

» Freshman application will ask that you report senior year classes.

» PHS trimester courses are to be reported as: SEMESTERS (two grades given for an academic year.

» In progress: Classes taken in 1st trimester» Planned: Classes taken in 2nd and/or 3rd

trimester

Be careful to enter the correct course name on applicationsENTER EACH COURSE AS A SEMESTER COURSE, NOT TRIMESTER!!!

On UC/CSU apps - do not list non-college prep courseworkUC application has exception – provides space at end of application for

non-a-g coursework you want them to know about

Reminders for reporting grades:» Don’t report seminar course- For UC and CSU

Only

IF YOU REPEATED A CLASS:

» CSU: Report highest grade earned

» UC: Report all grades earned

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Example of CSU Application

Once the student adds their high

school as certain term type, the next

page will populate the appropriate

terms for grade entry. The students

will be able to type in “Planned” or

“In progress” for any applicable

classes.

Example of UC Application

Common Application » Over 800 private colleges are Common Application

members

» Complete 1 application for all schools

» Application includes:» First year application» Secondary School Report (This is the letter of

recommendation) » Supplemental Forms

» 2 Academic Teacher Evaluations» Mid-Year Report» Transcript» Final Report

TestingSAT/SAT II(Subject test)/AP

www.collegeboard.org

ACT

www.actstudent.org

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PLEASE NOTE:

It is your responsibility to send your scores electronically

December exams are not accepted by Cal Poly and SDSU

Letter of Rec ProcessAll of the following documents MUST be completed to request

a letter by the following deadlines :

STEP 1: FERPA WAIVER

STEP 2: COLLEGE INFO FORM

STEP 3: PERSONAL INFO FORM

STEP 4: PARENT BRAG SHEET

STEP 5: TEACHER INPUT FORM

STEP 6: RESUME

STEP 7: EXTRACURRICULAR LOG

STEP 8: ORDER TRANSCRIPT(S) *Common App- Counselor

sends in transcript

LETTER OF REC WORKSHOP:

Oct. 2 Titan Center during Lunch

Letter of Recommendation

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Letter of Rec Deadline

ApplicationDeadline

Brag Packet Due

Oct. 15th Tuesday, Oct. 1

Nov. 1st Monday, Oct. 7

Nov. 15/Dec. 1 Monday, Oct. 28

BRAG PACKET FINAL DEADLINE IS NOV.15th

Financial Aid & Scholarships

our office

» FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

» APPLICATION OPENS OCT. 1st

» This also applies for students wanting to attend community college

» Work Study, Student/Parent Loans, Pell Grants Easily Accessible:

Whole process completed online

» Research scholarship opportunities throughout senior year

» PHS Counseling Office: Scholarship Deadline Log

» Attend Financial Aid Night on Sept. 24th at PHS in the PCPA at 6:00pm

» https://fafsa.ed.gov

89,526,124Whoa! That’s a big number, aren’t you proud?

Must meet NCAA requirements.

For more information: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ or http://www.ncaa.com/

Community College Info

Apply early to be eligible for “Promise” programs

2 or 3 years and transfer (TAG, IGETC, TAP

Each campus has specialty programs

UC and CSU take CC transfer before other applicants

Many certificate and vocational careers are offered

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Community College Info Night

February 11, 2020 at Rancho Bernardo High School at 6:00pm

Reasons for Considering Community College

» Save $$$$

» Academic Flexibility

» Financial Aid (FILL OUT FASFA)

» Transfer Agreements -Enrolling in community college doesn’t have to be students final destination you can transfer to a 4 year college though many transfer agreements

» Personalized attention - Smaller class sizes means you can have a better relationship with instructors.

» Lastly, you have time to think about what you would like to major in. You take your general education courses in Community College

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Promise Programs at Community Colleges

Palomar Promise for Palomar College

» Free tuition for the first year***Students who meet program requirements in their first year may be eligible for free tuition in their second year.

» Promise textbook assistance

» Free parking permit

» Priority registration

» Academic and career counseling services

San Diego Promise for Miramar/Mesa College

» In-State tuition and health fees will be covered for Fall and Spring semester. (Note: Student parking is not included)

» ***Students who meet program requirements in their first year may be eligible for free tuition in their second year.

» Assigned peer mentor

» Counseling intervention and guidance support

» Additional campus engagement opportunities

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