1. LACHSA Guidance Department presents:

2. Agenda Testing Testing A- G Requirements A- G Requirements CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY(CSU) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY(CSU) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA(UC) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA(UC) PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICTION PROCESS PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICTION PROCESS Recommendations Recommendations Student Responsibility Student Responsibility Timeline Timeline Forms Provided by Counselor Forms Provided by Counselor Parchment Parchment Financial Aid Financial Aid Questions and Answers Questions and Answers

3. Testing SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests ACT w/writing Plan to complete all testing by December Student must request that scores be sent directly to all the colleges

4. UC/CSU A-G

5. CSU Application Process Filing Period: Oct 1 – Nov 30 Cost: $55 Application: Student must submit a separate application for each campus Online application: www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu Notification: January – June SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) May 1st Transcripts: Are only required if a student receives a request from the college Admissions office

6. UC Application Time Line Date/Deadline Task October 1-31 UC Application Opens November 1-30 Submit online UC Application Late January Update December Test Results March Notification of Admission May 1 SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) July 15 Final Transcript Students self report all information in the application Cost: $70 per campus Application: Only “1” application UC application online: wwwuniversityofcalifornia.edu/apply Transcripts: Are not required No Letter of Recommendation

7. UC Comprehensive Review  GPA in “a-g” courses (10-11)  SAT and/ or ACT Scores  Courses beyond minimum a-g  Honor, AP, college courses  ELC – Top 9 percent  Strength of senior year  Talents Achievements  Passing scores on AP exams

8. UC updates No tuition increase 2015-2017 UC’s will be increasingly selective Question on gender identity & sexual orientation will be asked in application If you have taken a class outside of your high school – UC’s will ask for official transcript even if the class has been added to your high school transcript. Campuses can request additional information, including letters of recommendation.

9. Applying Early  EARLY DECISION: Binding – must withdraw all other applications if accepted. Can only apply early to one college.  EARLY ACTION: non-binding – may consider other options if accepted.  Early options are for those students who do NOT need to repeat SAT scores and who are SURE of their college choice.

10. Private Colleges “a-g” requirements Many independent schools are very competitive Pay attention to all deadlines. Every college/university makes its own rules on eligibility. Read all information carefully. The Audition Portfolio The Interview

11. Private School Application Process -Teacher Recommendations -Counselor Recommendation -Secondary School Report -Mid-Year Report -Official Transcripts -School Profile -Unofficial test scores

12. Common Application 600 Members – Many private schools, including most of the top elite schools use this system as it just makes it easier for students to fill out and submit the application. Create an account: www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org After completing the application, use the “My Colleges” section to ask your counselor and teachers to write letters of recommendation

15. Teacher Recommendations Choose a teacher that knows you BEST Provide teacher with all forms completed and a Stamped Addressed Envelope for every campus Provide teacher with “brag sheet” Touch base with your teacher to see if he/she needs anymore information from you Follow up with a THANK YOU NOTE

16. Student Responsibility 1. Provide teachers with addressed stamped envelope for every private college 2. Submitting his/her own COMPLETE APPLICATION (app, essays, fee, official SAT or ACT scores) 3. Pay Attention to Deadlines

17. Forms Provided by the Counselor Counselor Recommendation Secondary School Report Mid-year Report School Profile Unofficial transcripts Unofficial test scores

18. TIMELINE Get organized Fill out the “Brag Sheet” Complete College Folder and return it to Ms. Broussard by October 29 th. Start early on applications Request letters of recommendation Register for the SAT and ACT Know the universities deadlines

19. LACHSA Senior Transcripts Instructions: lachsa.net/transcripts Request transcripts through Parchment.com Immediate delivery and confirmation to most colleges and universities Ability to see unofficial transcript

20. Tips for Parents Look for the right fit Do not direct – let your child take ownership of this process Stay on top of deadlines

21. Financial Aid CSS/Financial Profile (available now) www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com FAFSA (after Jan. 1) www.fafsa.ed.gov/www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Fastweb www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com Monthly scholarship listings available on LACHSA website and in front office

22. Get me to college Rebecca Joseph, PHD, Associate Professor from California State University Los Angeles Will speak to our seniors on Friday October 2 nd at 8:00 a.m. in Caroline’s Loft. Regarding college essays.

23. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS