2. Student Information Parent Name Student Name/ Address/Phone GPA Wtd/Unwtd/Prep Class Rank by GPA

3. A = 4 points (5 points for Honors/AP) B = 3 points (4 points for Honors/AP) C = 2 points (3 points for Honors/AP) D = 1 point (does not count for college) F = 0 points (does not count for high school or college)

4.  REACH  TARGET  SAFETY

5.  Must be 18 or have High School Diploma  SAT/ACT Recommended:  Can be used for placement freshman math & English  If you are planning on playing a sport  If you are applying for Financial Aid  Can transfer to a 4-year university  Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for you  Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb.  Currently $46 per unit

6.  Transfer to 4 year College  Talk to college counselor once per semester  Complete required course work  Earn a certain college GPA  60 units of college level work  There are Community Colleges across the U.S.  Career Programs & Certificates  Length and kind of programs vary  Less expensive than private vocational programs  Examples of programs: Automotive Collision, Culinary, Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Estate, and MANY more!

7.  Register online at www.losrios.edu (all local community colleges EXCEPT Sierra) to get your Student ID.www.losrios.edu  Complete 3 Assessment/Placement tests (Make an appointment online or walk-in) Complete orientation session, then meet with counselor to choose classes You can apply in January! Go to the Financial Aid Office on the college campus Complete the above steps by March 1 so you can get the classes you want and be prepared to pay for those classes once you have registered.

8. A. History/Social Science: 2 years B. English: 4 years C. Math: 3 years (passing Algebra II) (4 years recommended) D. Lab Science: 2 years (physical & life) 3 years recommended E. Language Other Than English: 2 years of same foreign language F. Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year G. College-Prep Elective: 1 year (chosen from subjects above) CSU’s: Minimum 2.0 GPA in A-G courses is required to apply UC’s: Minimum 3.0 GPA in A-G courses is required to apply

9. A. HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE---World History, US History, American Govt, Psych, Geog, Anthro, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, All Civitas B. ENGLISH--- All classes C. C. MATHEMATICS--- ALL classes EXCEPT Real Life Math D. LAB SCIENCE---All Sciences EXCEPT Earth Science E. E. LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH --Spanish and French F. VISUAL PERFORMING ART--- Art, Digital Art, Photo Drama, Readers Theatre, Ceramics, Music Appreciation, Band, Video Production G. G. OTHER ACADEMIC ELECTIVE--- Economics, Newspaper, Yearbook, Speech, Earth Science, Wood Tech I and II, Robotics, Engineering Technology, Senior AVID, ANY A-F course beyond the minimum requirement

10.  Student Government  Health  PE  AVID I, II and III

11.  AP English Language, AP English Literature  AP US History  AP Bio, AP Phys, AP Chem, AP Environ. Sci.  AP Foreign Languages  AP Calculus AB and BC  AP Econ, AP Psych, AP Govt  Hon. French 3  AP Studio Art (MAXIMUM 8 SEMESTERS FOR WEIGHTED CREDIT) Non-Weighted Classes for UC/CSU:  Honors English 1  Honors English 2  Honors World History

12.  2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses, 10 th and 11 th grades only)  ACT or SAT Reading and Math (Don’t Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USED  No SAT Subject Tests  No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application  NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed To determine your CSU GPA, go to: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calc ulator.asp

13.  Chico  Fresno  Fullerton  Humboldt  Long Beach  Los Angeles  Monterey Bay  Northridge  Pomona  Sacramento (for non- locals)  San Bernardino  San Diego  San Francisco  San Jose  San Luis Obispo  San Marcos  Sonoma

14.  Sacramento (for local students)  Bakersfield  Channel Islands  Cal Maritime Academy  Stanislaus  Dominguez Hills  East Bay

15. SAT SCORES (Your GPA ) x 800 + Your SAT Total = Your Index * Does not including Writing score ACT SCORES (Your GPA ) x 200 + (10 x ACT Composite Score) = Your Index

16.  Bakersfield2900  Channel Islands2900  Chico3500+  Dominguez Hills2900  East Bay2900  Fresno3900  Fullerton3700  Humboldt3000  Long Beach4000  Los Angeles 3500+  Maritime 2900  Monterey Ba 2900+  Northridge3700  Pomona3850  Sacramento (for locals) 2900  San Bernardino3500  San Diego4000  San Francisco3300  San Luis Obispo3.98 GPA  San Jose3.3 GPA  San Marcos3600  Sonoma3200  Stanislaus2900

17.  3.0 GPA minimum (10 th & 11 th grade A-G courses)  Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA  ACT with Writing or SAT with Writing  Extra-Curricular Activities  Personal Insight Questions REQUIRED  NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

18.  UC Los Angeles  UC Berkeley  UC San Diego  UC Irvine  UC Santa Barbara  UC Davis  UC Santa Cruz  UC Riverside  UC Merced

19. 1. Transcript 2. UC/CSU Prep GPA 3. CSIS Number (on your transcript) 4. Credit Card to Pay 5. Send OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scores a. SAT with Writing and/or ACT with Writing b. Save some $$$ a. If you send official SAT or ACT scores to one UC campus, ALL UC campuses can access your scores. b. For sending SAT scores to CSU’s—use code 3594 (CSU Chancellor’s Office Long Beach). Pay one fee, but all CSU campuses will get your SAT scores.

20.  Check Application Deadlines & Testing Requirements  LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED  Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to prepare  For Common Application: Invite your teacher via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP only.

21.  We DO NOT USE NAVIANCE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS!!  RIO WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT ELECTRONICALLY FOR YOU WITH COMMON APPLICATIONS.  OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS MAY GO THROUGH MRS. DUNN IN COUNSELING OFFICE.

22.  Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed  If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition  That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university  Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)  Be open to looking outside of California to go to college

23.  California State University (CSU)  October 1 st - November 30 th  University of California (UC)  Site opens Aug 1 st to begin working on application  November 1 st – November 30 th you can submit application  Private & Out-of-State Schools  Dates Vary  Check with each individual school  Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC, etc…)  March 1 for Priority Registration  We recommend applying in January

24.  Typos, not using spell/grammar check  Not reading prompts carefully  Listing extra-curriculars inaccurately  Not sending official test scores!!!!  Using an email address that is offensive to colleges  Not checking your email and college portals regularly  Having your parent fill out the application for you

25.  5 branches:  Air Force  Army  Navy  Marines  Coast Guard  Speak to a recruiter about enlistment (make sure you go with a trusted adult)  Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on this test, the more options you will have for jobs/career in the military  There are other ways to serve: go to college first, then enlist as an officer or join the college’s ROTC

26.  Filing Periods:  October 1 st – 31 st  March 1 st – 31 st  Criteria:  3.4 GPA or above in specific classes (see application)  $3.00 application fee

27.  Colleges have rescinded admission for poor senior grades/dropped classes  UCLA 77 rescinded  UC Berkeley 20 rescinded  UC San Diego 175 rescinded  UC Davis 76 rescinded  UC Santa Barbara 40 rescinded  UC Irvine 151 rescinded  UC Santa Cruz 153 rescinded  UC Riverside 313 rescinded  UC Merced 223 rescinded  Continue to take ALL classes seriously (even non academic classes!)  ALL ACCEPTANCES ARE CONDITIONAL!!!  See your counselor immediately re: any changes or if problems arise  36 CUTS = NO WALKING at GRADUATION

28. When? May 30, 2017 Where? Memorial Auditorium