PSTA College Information NightSeptember 12, 2013 1

Susan Howe

Counselor for Khd - Z

Karine Turdjian

Counselor for A-Khc

Clark Magnet High School

Agenda

Paying for College Estimated College Cost Comparison Senior Timeline UC vs CSU vs Private College Entrance Exams – SAT/ACT College Application Process

CSU Mentor, UCOP, Private What Can Students Do? Annual GUSD College-Career Fair

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Paying for College

Financial Aid Federal State

Scholarships Grants Student Loans

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Paying for College

Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student AidFAFSA

November 7, 2013 Financial Aid Workshop at ClarkJanuary 1, 2014 Filing period opens for FAFSAMarch 2, 2014 Deadline for FAFSA to be eligible for Cal Grantwww.FAFSA.gov

State - Cal GrantOctober 15, 2013 Senior Assembly at Clark; Students will receive a

Cal Grant GPA Verification letterDecember, 2013 Students’ GPA will be electronically submitted by

Clark counselorsMarch 2, 2014 Deadline for Cal Grant applicationwww.WebGrants4Students.org 4

Paying for College

Scholarships and Grants

“Free” money, does not need to be paid back Offered by: Federal, state and city governments, community

organizations, private companies, unions, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, parents’ employer

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Never pay money to apply for a scholarship Various criteria

Religion, ethnicity, community service, gender and much more Financial need

www.FastWeb.com www.Scholarships4Students.com

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Look out for scams

Paying for College

Scholarships

Quest Bridge College Match Program Full Four-Year Scholarships to Leading Colleges for finalists

Family income of $60,000 and under In top 5% of the class SAT’s (critical reading + math) 1200 and above

See online application for more details www.QuestBridge.org

Application deadline: September 27, 2013

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Paying for College

Student Loans

Things to consider Interest rate, APR Fixed vs. variable Co-signer Fees Enrollment Requirements Payments, during school or after graduation

Shop around for loans, i.e. from schools vs. banks

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Estimated College Cost Comparison

Average Annual Costs

In state residents $20,381 – 4-year public college or university $41,298 – 4-year private college or university

Out of state residents $55,278 – 4-year public college or university

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Senior Timeline

Handout

Please refer to this handout on a regular basis

If you misplace it, you can find it on the Clark websitewww.ClarkMagnet.net – Counselor’s Corner

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Senior Timeline

Upcoming Events

Sept. 24, 2013 – CSU College Night Access all 23 campuses in one night

Pasadena Convention Center Exhibit Hall/Ballroom Building

300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

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The event is free, but parking is $10.

Senior Timeline

Schools Visiting Clark during Enrichment

Sept. 17, 2013 – CSULA Sept. 26, 2013 – Notre Dame October 1, 2013 - CSUN October 2, 2013 – UC Riverside October 28, 2013 – USC October 29, 2013 – Point Loma

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Senior Timeline

Financial Informational Events

Sept. 21, 2013 – Wells Fargo (La Crescenta) Student Financial Education Day

October 18, 2013 – Financial Awareness Workshop

(during period 6) November 7, 2013 – Financial Aid Workshop @

Clark

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UC vs CSU vs Private

University of CaliforniaUC’S

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9 campuses Research based Larger classes Extremely competitive

for admission Minimum average GPA

to apply varies for each campus (minimum 3.0 and above)

High SAT scores

UC vs CSU vs Private

California State UniversitiesCSU’S

23 campuses Applied Learning Smaller classes Less competitive for admission Minimum average GPA to apply varies for each

campus (minimum 2.0 and above) With 3.0 GPA and above, admission to CSULA

and CSUN is assured, with the exception of impacted majors (this is our service area)

Other CSU’s may require higher GPA’s and higher SAT’s 14

UC vs CSU vs Private

Privates More expensive Applied and research based Smaller classes Minimum average GPA to apply varies for

each campus (minimum 3.0 and above) High SAT/ACT scores Early Decision/Early Action admission

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College Entrance Exams

Must be taken by December of senior year. SAT SAT II Subject Test (optional) ACT with Writing

Don’t forget to ask the College Board to send your SAT scores to the colleges of your choice.

Note: Colleges will accept scores up through December even though applications have been submitted earlier

Note: Both SAT and ACT do not need to be taken unless required by the college or university

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College Application Process

UC’swww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

CSU (Cal States)www.csumentor.edu

October 1, 2013 Application OpensNovember 1-30, 2013 Application Submission Period for Fall 2014March 1-30, 2014 Notification of Fall 2014 Admission DecisionsMay 1, 2014 Deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to

RegisterJuly 15, 2014 Final Transcripts due at campus admissions

office

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College Application Process

UC: The Personal Statement 2 Prompts, students must address both 1,000 words or less View as a personal interview on paper

Click on the “Tips” box

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html18

UC: The Personal Statement

Statement #1:Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell the college how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. 

Statement #2:Tell the college 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?

College Application Process

Additional Comments:Use this space to tell the college anything else you want them to know about you and your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your response to 550 words or less. 19

College Application Process

UC: What is ELC? The Local Context (ELC) program is designed to recognize the

academic accomplishment of students in light of their high school environment.

How is ELC Determined? ELC identifies qualified students from among the top 9% of

each participating California high school using the student’s self-reported academic record.

Applicants who meet the minimum course requirements and have a GPA that meets or exceeds the benchmark GPA for their high school are ELC.

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College Application Process

Private CollegesObtain a Green Folder from Mrs. Bondy

Snack/Lunch/Enrichment/After School

Most Private Colleges Use Common Application

www.commonapp.org Check for Application Submission Deadlines (vary by

college) Thoroughly complete student part of the application Send an Invitation to your counselor to submit your school

report Send an invitation to two teachers to submit a letter of

recommendation FAFSA and Cal Grant deadline is March 2 (some colleges

may have their own deadline for FAFSA for scholarship purpose).

Meet all deadlines!!!

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College Application Process

Letter of Recommendation Scholarship organizations and private

colleges/universities ask for a letter of recommendation from your counselor/teachers. To better assist you with a letter you must: Complete Student Information Sheet aka Brag

Sheet; Available at www.ClarkMagnet.net (counselor’s corner)

Provide the completed Brag Sheet to your counselor/teacher with plenty of time to prepare your letter of recommendation (that means more than 2-3 days).

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What Can Students Do?

Take a challenging course schedule and do well

Take advantage of other academic opportunities

Take initiative in pursuing their passions and interests

Get involved in activities at school and in their communities

Explore leadership opportunities at school, in activities, in the family, and in the community

Students should strive to do their best in all things

Go online and research colleges, universities and scholarships

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College Fair

October 23, 2013Glendale Civic Auditorium

1401 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale, CA 91208

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Free Parking

Financial Aid Seminars for parents available

Over 100 colleges and universities will be represented

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Clark Counselors

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