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Orders for the following products will be available in the media Center immediately following this meeting:•Graduation Announcements•Class Rings•Cap & Gown•Class of 2009 products
JOSTENSJOSTENS
Presented by: Jostens rep. John Zavala
Have they completed the A – G pattern of classes with grades of C or better?
Have they taken the required tests (SAT, SAT Subject tests, and/or ACT)? UC System requires the SAT Reasoning and/or ACT with Writing
AND two SAT Subject Tests Cal State System requires SAT Reasoning and/or ACT. December of senior year last date to take tests.
Do they fall within the eligibility index (score based on a combination of the student’s GPA and test scores)? www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq www.csumentor.edu/Planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp
Univ. of California California State Univ. Submit app. between Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 Submit app. between Oct. 1 – Nov. 30
Complete A – G required courses Complete A – G required courses
Personal statement required No personal statement required
No letter of recommendation needed No letter of recommendation needed
SAT (Take highest composite score) SAT (Take highest score from multiple sittings)
SAT Subject Tests: 2 required No SAT Subject Tests Required
ACT plus writing ACT no writing
9 undergrad campuses: Research oriented 23 campuses: Work force oriented
Last Testing Dates:
SAT: Dec. 6 -- Reg. Deadline: Nov. 5th
ACT: Dec. 13 – Reg. Deadline: Nov. 7th
Last Testing Dates:
SAT: Dec. 6 -- Reg. Deadline: Nov. 5th
ACT: Dec. 13 – Reg. Deadline: Nov. 7th
Ventura College: estimated $600/year for fees plus $1250 for books and supplies Ventura College Promise: The "promise" is that all recent
Ventura County high school graduates, regardless of family income, will have their enrollment fees covered during their first year of attendance at Ventura College.
http://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student_services/promise/index.shtml
How much does college cost?
University of California
California State
University
Private Colleges/Univ
ersities
$25,000/yr. including room and board
$17000/yr. including room/board
USC: $52,000/yr. Pepperdine: $47,250/yr.
File a FAFSA by the March 2nd deadline even if:
You are not sure you are going to college in the fall
You have not yet applied for admission
You have not yet been accepted anywhere
You can only estimate taxes or income for previous year
How do we pay for college?
4 Basic Types ofFinancial Aid Programs Available
GrantsFederal or state gift assistance with no obligation for work or repayment
LoansProviding funds now, but with a future repayment obligation
ScholarshipsGift assistance with no obligation for work or repayment
Work-StudyPart-time work while attending the institution
IN TODAY’S DAY AND AGE YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO BORROW AND/OR WORK PART-TIME!!!
Financial Aid Night coming in January!!!
If you are planning on attending VC, we will take you to the college and help you get registered in the Spring.
IMPORTANT: You CANNOT transfer to a UC or CSU without completing 60 transferable units. This generally means TWO YEARS (or MORE) of community college before you can transfer.
During Fall Break: Visit colleges and universities if you have not done so
already. Create application log-ons and complete as much of the
online application forms as you can. Tuesday, Nov. 4th: CSU Application Workshop Wednesday, Nov. 5th: UC Application Workshop Wednesday, Nov. 12th: Private colleges Application
WorkshopTIME: 2:00 pm
PLACE: Media CenterSign up today if you haven’t already!!
PLEASE NOTE: Requests for Letters of Recommendation are due to your counselor at least TWO WEEKS before the college
or university application deadline!!!
Don’t let THIS happen to you!
Continue to take rigorous classes (It is YOUR responsibility to let colleges know if you change your schedule at the semester)
Don’t let your grades slip Colleges have revoked admissions based on
poor academic performance 2nd semester.
“Education is one of the best financial investments you can make. A bachelor’s degree yields an increase in lifetime earnings potential of nearly a million dollars, according to Census Bureau data. This is equivalent to a 20% annual return on the investment.”
--from the Financial Aid Information Page--
COMMUNITY COLLEGES Approximately $ 1850 ( incl. fees and books) unless
you plan to attend Community College away from home… i.e. SBCC, Cuesta, etc.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Approximately $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 California Resident overall full-time fees/tuition for
CSUCI are $2980 (Academic Year).
UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA Approximately $ 17,000 to $ 25,000
PRIVATE COLLEGES Range from $ 18,000 to $ 48,000
COST OF ATTENDANCE – (COA)- EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION
(EFC)= FINANCIAL NEED (eligibility)
The college will attempt to offer FINANCIAL AID to meet your calculated FINANCIAL
NEED
UC CSU Private CC
Budget 20,000 13,000 35,000 10,000
EFC 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Financial
Need
10,000 3,000 25,000 0
Presented by: AVID teacher Mrs. Mika
Anderson
COLLEGE PERSONAL EXPERIENCECOLLEGE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
HONORING the most HONORABLE HONORING the most HONORABLE profession…profession…
Presented by: Senior Advisor, Mrs. Heather Ferris
FINISH STRONG!FINISH STRONG!
Presented by: Senior Advisor, Capt. Melanie Lindsey
Regardless of what came before or of what has yet to come, what matters most, right now, is how I help my child respond to the challenge before them. The choice is mine and I will help my child FINISH STRONG.