1. S EPTEMBER 4, 2014 M RS. A H Y OUNG C HI D EAN OF C OLLEGE A DMISSIONS ACHI @ BHUSD. ORG 10 th Grade College Guidance BHHS Class of 2017

2. Agenda 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 2 College guidance overview for Sophomores College admissions process  Post-secondary options with college systems & types  College entrance requirements & selection process  Extracurricular involvement  College admissions testing What Sophomores should be doing  Explore interests and get to know yourself  Get to know colleges  Naviance tasks for Sophomore year Upcoming events summary Q & A

3. College Guidance Overview for Sophomores 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 3 Theme: Exploration and Self Discovery Goal: Continue to get to know yourself and invest in yourself as well as your future. Building upon the Freshman year, continue to explore interests and get involved in extracurricular activities, continue to challenge yourself in areas that you are strong in and have an interest in, prepare for rigorous classes in 11th grade, learn about what colleges are looking for, learn about different types of colleges and universities, learn about college admissions testing and its role in college admissions.

4. College Guidance Activities for Sophomores 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 4 Evening programs  Almost once a month including College Connections Fair  Most are already scheduled and on the website calendarwebsite calendar Classroom guidance lessons: once a semester College admissions testing  PSAT: October 15, 2014 PSATOctober 15, 2014  College Admissions Testing Night (Feb) with practice ACT (March) College Admissions Testing Nightpractice ACT College Tuesday Workshops: every Tuesday during lunch College Tuesday Workshops Small group meetings with counselors: second semester Coffee with the Counselors (parents only): once a month Coffee with the Counselors

5. GPA Game 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 5 I need 8 volunteers. Please come to the stage!

6. College Admissions… 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 6 Is usually never predictable. Has lots of limitations like:  Factors you have no control over (some applicant’s last name is on the library and that’s no coincidence).  Getting the “best” grades does not always lead to acceptance. Is not just about the numbers (numbers are important!)- what you do in and out of the classroom matters. Find balance with passion. Let YOU drive the college search process. Find the best college for YOU. Don’t conform to what you think colleges want you to be; just be YOU.

7. Getting to know YOU 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 7 The better you know yourself, the easier it is to make the right choices about your future. It is never too soon to start planning for your future:  What do I like/dislike? (Interests)  How do I describe myself? (Personality)  What am I good at? (Skills)  What am I truly passionate about? (Values) What are some ways to get to know yourself?

8. Getting to know YOU 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 8 Naviance Family Connection (more on this later) Naviance Family Connection Take interest and personality inventories (Naviance) Take a class that interests you Volunteer in a field you find interesting Find an internship or a job in a career you want to learn more about (great way to spend your summer!) Get to know different types of colleges

9. Post Secondary Options 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 9 Four-year college or university (Bachelor degree)  Public: UC or CSU  Private: over 75 in California  Out of state public and private: over 3,000 Community college  Associate degree  Career training  Transfer to 4-year school (no longer called “2-year college”) Career technical training (varying degrees & certificates) Career technical training Gap year (concrete plan with a college in mind for 2 nd year) Gap year Military or employment

10. University of California 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 10 10 campuses but San Francisco is graduate only 10 campuses Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees Research & theory based curriculums Competitive admissions with many highly selective campuses Competitive admissions To be eligible: 3.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT with Writing, personal statements, list of activities & honorseligibleA-G coursesSAT or ACT with Writingpersonal statements Not required/accepted: SAT Subject exams (some majors “highly recommended”), recommendation letters, transcriptssome majors “highly recommended” Application filing period: Nov 1–Nov 30 (available Aug 1) To apply: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/applyapplywww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

11. California State University 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 11 23 campuses Bachelor and Master degrees First institution of higher education established by the State of California, originally created to train teachers To be eligible: 2.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT (no Writing)eligible2.0 GPAA-G coursesSAT or ACT Not required/accepted: SAT Subject exams, essays, recommendation letters, transcripts Application filing period: Oct 1–Nov 30 To apply: www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu Many CSU’s are impacted and very difficult to get into! Like… Cal Poly SLO, San Diego State, Long Beach, San Francisco State

12. Private Colleges & Universities 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 12 75+ private colleges and universities in Californiaprivate colleges and universities in California 3,000+ in US (including public schools) All vary in admission requirements and application deadlines Application requirements: official transcript, official test scores, essays, activities & honors, recommendation letters, interview, portfolio/audition Use Common Application or Universal College ApplicationCommon ApplicationUniversal College Application Early Admission Plans: Early Decision vs. Early Action vs. Restrictive Early Action (more info click HERE) Early Admission PlansHERE National Candidates Reply Date: May 1 National Candidates Reply Date

13. Out of State Public Institutions 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 13 3,000+ colleges and universities in US (including private schools) Many operate on rolling admissions planrolling admissions plan Many offer non-selective or slightly selective admissions with non-impacted majors Many have low out-of-state tuition Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): tuition discount for California students Western Undergraduate ExchangeWUE Don’t forget about Honors programs/colleges at public schools: rigorous academics in large, research universities that offer small liberal arts college experience

14. California Community College 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 14 112 campuses in California 112 campuses Associate degrees (many lead to careers) Transfer to 4-year school (to obtain Bachelors degree)  CSU or UC: must complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units (equivalent to 2 years of full time studies)  Most private schools: 30 semester units or 45 quarter units okay to transfer (check with each college and major) Articulation agreements or TAG are available for most schools- use www.assist.org Articulation agreementsTAGwww.assist.org VERY important to plan for transferring- it is NOT an automatic 2 year plan!- use UCTAPplanUCTAP Apply to community college by February/March of Senior year- use www.cccapply.org Applywww.cccapply.org

15. College Entrance Requirements 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 15 Required subjects/A-G courses GPA & passing grade of C in required courses Standardized tests  SAT or ACT (both accepted at all schools)  SAT Subject exams  TOEFL for English learners Extracurricular involvement and/or job experience Essay or personal statement Interview, portfolio, or audition Recommendation letters from counselor & teachers = “HOLISTIC” review of application (except for Cal States)HOLISTICCal States

16. But What Are Colleges REALLY Looking For? 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 16 1. Succeed in college’s curriculum  Success in challenging curriculum at high school  Have you taken advantage of the opportunities at your school? 2. Thrive in the college’s environment  Extracurricular involvement  Leadership experience, dedication, long term commitment 3. Challenge the faculty while you’re there  Intellectual engagement and curiosity  Do you like to learn for learning’s sake? Institutional priority: legacy, athletics, diversity, other special talents, money, well rounded class Meet other entrance requirements

17. Subject/A-G Requirements 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 17 (a) History/Social Science: 2 years (3 years for BHHS) (b) English: 4 years (c) Math: 3 years (4 years recommended) (d) Lab Science: 2 years (3-4 years recommended) (e) Language other than English: 2 years of same language (3-4 years recommended) (f) Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year of same genre (g) College prep elective: 1 year = 15 units

18. Subject/A-G Requirements 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 18 UC/CSU minimum eligibility  15 units UCLA average for Fall 2014 admits  27.5 units (applicants: 26 units) UCLA average for Senior year courses for Fall 2014 admits  6 units (applicants: 6 units) Source

19. Extracurricular Involvement 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 19 School related: ASB, yearbook, journalism, sports, music, theater, clubs, academic decathlon, robotics, etc Community service Work experience, paid or unpaid Internships, paid or unpaid Summer programs and activities Remember…  Quality over quantity  Take LEADERSHIP roles  Plan summer activities wisely- do SOMETHING  You don’t have to cure cancer to be admitted to college! (But it definitely doesn’t hurt.)  Start your resume now

20. College Admissions Testing 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 20 SAT or ACT with Writing required for most colleges SATACT with Writing The new SAT… SAT Subject tests  Required for some highly selective schools:  Ex: Harvard, Brown, MIT, Yale, Princeton  Stanford & Georgetown: “strongly/highly recommended”  Best way to prepare: take an AP course in the same subject  Recommended test date: May or June www.fairtest.org  list of schools with testing optional or flexible policies www.fairtest.org College Admissions Testing Night: February 17, 2015

21. October 15, 2014: PSATPSAT 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 21 PSAT = Preliminary SAT PSAT PSAT = NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) only when taken during Junior yearNMSQT Why take the PSAT as a Sophomore?  Practice for the SAT  Practice for next year’s PSAT which is NMSQT  Receive information from colleges  AP Potential To sign up:  Go to House B and sign up in the PSAT binder  Go to Student Store (in person or online) and payStudent Storeonline  $39 until September 5 (that’s tomorrow!)  $49 from September 8-September 19

22. What Should STUDENTS Be Doing Now? 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 22 Do well in your classes: #1 goal  Your transcript (grades and coursework) is the most important factor in admission decisions  Nothing replaces the importance of your transcript  Make up all D and F grades Get connected to College Center: emails via Jupiter Grades, like on Facebook, subscribe to Mrs. Chi’s pageCollege CenterFacebookMrs. Chi’s page Sign up for and take PSAT Attend evening events and College Tuesday Workshopsevening eventsCollege Tuesday Workshops Explore interests and careers; get to know yourself! Get involved in extracurricular activities Get familiar with Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection Get to know different kinds of colleges

23. So Many Different Types of Schools 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 23 Private or public (refers to funding source) Private or public Liberal arts colleges or research university Size Location Selectivity Specialty: academic, gender, religion, culture Services: learning differences, transportation, special housing, dietary restrictions Raw-raw!

24. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 24 What do the following colleges have in common? Amherst College (MA) Brown University (RI) Eugene Lang College (NY) Grinnell (IA) Smith College (MA) Open curriculum: no required courses

25. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 25 What do the following colleges have in common? Colorado College (CO) Cornell College (IA) One-Course-At-A-Time or Block Plan

26. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 26 What do the following colleges have in common? University of Redlands- Johnston Center for Integrative Studies (CA) Vassar College (NY) Western Washington University- Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies (WA) NYU- Gallatin School of Individualized Study (NY) Design your own major!

27. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 27 What do the following colleges have in common? Drexel University (PA) Northeastern University (MA) Coop Education: internship & other work experience infused into curriculum

28. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 28 What do the following colleges have in common? Barnard College (NY) Bryn Mawr College (PA) Mount Holyoke College (MA) Smith College (MA) Wellesley College (MA) Single sex: women onlywomen only

29. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 29 What do the following colleges have in common? Lawrence University (WI) New York University (NY) Oberlin College (OH) University of Rochester (NY) University of Southern California (CA) Music conservatory within college/university

30. Getting to Know Colleges 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 30 What do the following colleges have in common? Emmanuel College (MA) Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MA) MCPHS (MA) Simmons College (MA) Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA) Wheelock College (MA) Colleges of the FenwayColleges of the Fenway Consortium

31. Searching for the Right School for You 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 31 Reflect on yourself: your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, your values, your wishlist, etc Visit colleges: start now, incorporate visits into your vacations, visit local schools to see the differences in college campuses (size, location, etc) Read guidebooks and useful websites: guidebooks available in the College Center and school library, list of available books and useful websites on College Center website, use Naviance Family Connectionlist of available booksuseful websitesNaviance Family Connection

32. Naviance Family Connection 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 32 1. Log in: https://connection.naviance.com/bhhshttps://connection.naviance.com/bhhs  Username: 5-digit BHHS ID number  Password: student  If you don’t remember your password, email your counselor 2. Update email address  Tip: use the same email address for all things related to college  Make sure your email address is appropriate 3. Tasks appropriate for Sophomores  Resume (“about me”)  Game Plan (“about me”)  Personality type and interest profiler (“about me”)  Explore career clusters (“careers”)

33. What Should PARENTS Be Doing Now? 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 33 Stay connected to College Center: emails via Jupiter Grades, like on Facebook, subscribe to Mrs. Chi’s pageCollege CenterFacebookMrs. Chi’s page Allow your students to take the lead (but a little positive nudge here and there is encouraged) Stay in touch with their progress, academic and socialprogress Get familiar with Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection Coffee with the Counselors Attend evening events hosted by College Centerevening events Take your students to college campuses Sign your student up for PSATPSAT

34. Upcoming Events 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 34 Program/ActivityDate Early bird deadline to register for PSATSeptember 5, 2014 – TOMORROW! 10 th Grade Classroom Guidance LessonOctober or November 2014 Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Thursday, October 2, 2014 PSAT 101 WorkshopPSAT 101 Workshop ($40 per student)Sunday, October 5, 2014 PSATWednesday, October 15, 2014 Financial Aid NightTuesday, October 21, 2014 Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Wednesday, November 4, 2014 College Athletics NightTuesday, November 18, 2014 Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Thursday, December 4, 2014 College Tuesday WorkshopsDecember 2014 – May 2015

35. Upcoming Events 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 35 Program/ActivityDate Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Wednesday, January 7, 2015 10 th Grade Classroom Guidance LessonFebruary or March 2015 Small group meetings with counselorsStarts February or March 2015 Selective College Admissions NightTuesday, January 20, 2015 Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Thursday, February 5, 2015 College Admissions Testing NightTuesday, February 17, 2015 Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Thursday, March 5, 2015 College Connections FairTuesday, March 17, 2015 Practice ACTSaturday, March 28, 2015 Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors (parents only)Wednesday, April 29, 2015

36. Looking Ahead to Junior Year 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 36 Evening programs Classroom guidance lessons: once a semester College admissions testing  PSAT in October  SAT-ACT Strategy Workshop to figure out which test is better for you College Tuesday Workshops: every Tuesday during lunch College rep visits to BHHS  September through early November  Over 100 reps come to BHHS! Individual conference with counselors: starts in January Coffee with the Counselors (parents only): once a month Coffee with the Counselors

37. Questions? 10th Grade College Guidance Night Fall 2014 37 Email your question(s) to achi@bhusd.orgachi@bhusd.org Raffle! Should I hire a private/independent college counselor? When should my child study for the SAT/ACT?