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Overview College Planning Handbook College Planning Handbook College Guidance at Jesuit High School College Guidance at Jesuit High School Testing Testing Applications Applications Public Schools Public Schools Private Schools Private Schools ROTC & Academies ROTC & Academies NCAA Clearinghouse How to Choose A College Campus Visits Financial Aid Where to Get Help Questions

College Planning Handbook Distributed Recently Distributed Recently Points of Interest Points of Interest Junior Class “To Do” list and Calendar Junior Class “To Do” list and Calendar SAT & ACT Testing (pgs. 7-8) SAT & ACT Testing (pgs. 7-8) Personal Statement/Essay (pgs ) Personal Statement/Essay (pgs ) Resume (pg.12) Resume (pg.12) Military/ROTC (pg. 15) Military/ROTC (pg. 15) Financial Aid (pg.16) Financial Aid (pg.16) Student Self Assessment/Parent Brag Sheet (pgs ) Student Self Assessment/Parent Brag Sheet (pgs )

Testing SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test Required for all schools Required for all schools Three hours, forty-five minute test Three hours, forty-five minute test Take first test in spring of junior year Take first test in spring of junior year Re-take as needed (Oct., Nov., Dec. senior year) Re-take as needed (Oct., Nov., Dec. senior year) SAT Subject Tests Recommended for some majors at the UCs and required at selective schools such as Stanford, etc. Two (or three for some schools), one hour tests Take first tests in June Re-take as needed

ACT There are four sections on the ACT There are four sections on the ACT English English Math Math Reading Reading Science Science Take with optional writing Take with optional writing

Applications Regular Decision Early Action Early Decision – Binding, if accepted student must attend

Public Schools University of California University of California California State University California State University Community Colleges Community Colleges Out of State Schools Out of State Schools Out of State Tuition Out of State Tuition Residency Residency WUE WUE

University of California Application is completely self-reported requiring NO transcripts or recommendations unless requested Application is completely self-reported requiring NO transcripts or recommendations unless requested Personal statement Personal statement Apply during the month of November (applications open in October) Apply during the month of November (applications open in October)

California State University Completely self-reported Completely self-reported No personal statements or letters of recommendation needed No personal statements or letters of recommendation needed Apply during the months of October and November Apply during the months of October and November (full of important information) (full of important information)

Community Colleges Cost effective education Cost effective education Excellent place to save money Excellent place to save money Good place if you are not ready academically or socially for the 4 year experience or moving away from home Good place if you are not ready academically or socially for the 4 year experience or moving away from home Good place to build your academic credentials to get into a more selective college Good place to build your academic credentials to get into a more selective college Beware! Beware! To be successful at a CC, you must be focused and determined to follow through To be successful at a CC, you must be focused and determined to follow through

Private Schools All have different application requirements, deadlines, and priorities All have different application requirements, deadlines, and priorities Application package typically includes: Application package typically includes: Transcript Transcript Test scores Test scores Essay/personal statement Essay/personal statement School Report (Counselor’s Recommendation) School Report (Counselor’s Recommendation) Teacher Recommendation Teacher Recommendation Resume of activities both on and off campus Resume of activities both on and off campus

Academies If interested in the Academies - BEGIN NOW! If interested in the Academies - BEGIN NOW! To secure an appointment, send for a Pre-Candidate questionnaire To secure an appointment, send for a Pre-Candidate questionnaire Apply to each Senator and your Congressman for nomination Apply to each Senator and your Congressman for nomination Follow all procedures meticulously Follow all procedures meticulously See handbook for details See handbook for details

NCAA Eligibility Center Any student who wishes to be eligible for NCAA Division I or II athletics must register with the Eligibility Center Any student who wishes to be eligible for NCAA Division I or II athletics must register with the Eligibility Center Forms and NCAA rules are available from Forms and NCAA rules are available from

College Search Finding the Path

Myths and Anxieties The “RIGHT” School The “RIGHT” School The Prestigious School The Prestigious School The “Rankings” The “Rankings” The Prep Courses The Prep Courses

Tips to Help You Search for a College  Consider college characteristics  Visit colleges  Search college websites and utilize Naviance  Attend college representative visits on campus and at hotels/conference areas

Consider College Characteristics Majors and programs Majors and programs Location and size Location and size Costs and financial aid Costs and financial aid Campus activities Campus activities Very good college search tools on Naviance Very good college search tools on Naviance

Naviance A web-based college guidance management system to which Jesuit High School subscribes A web-based college guidance management system to which Jesuit High School subscribes College search program with a data base of over 4,000 schools throughout the United States and other countries College search program with a data base of over 4,000 schools throughout the United States and other countries Scholarship resource Scholarship resource Admissions data Admissions data Direct web-site links to countless universities Direct web-site links to countless universities Educational data available only from JHS for each student Educational data available only from JHS for each student Resume assistance Resume assistance Complete management of student’s college guidance process Complete management of student’s college guidance process Interest inventories/career search information Interest inventories/career search information

Financial Aid It may seem daunting, but it’s doable! It may seem daunting, but it’s doable! File FAFSA application beginning January 1 st File FAFSA application beginning January 1 st CSS Profile – beginning Oct. 1 CSS Profile – beginning Oct. 1 Most aid for college comes from two sources Most aid for college comes from two sources The university the student attends The university the student attends State and Federal Government State and Federal Government

Financial Need Determination Cost of Attendance$34,000 Cost of Attendance$34,000 EFC -$11,000 EFC -$11,000 Need$23,000 Need$23,000 Package meeting 100% of need Package meeting 100% of need University Grant$10,000 University Grant$10,000 Work Study$3,000 Work Study$3,000 Loans$10,000 Loans$10,000

Where To Find Help Counselors and the Counseling Center Counselors and the Counseling Center Internet Internet College Fairs College Fairs Handbook Handbook Naviance Naviance Jesuit High School Counseling Website Jesuit High School Counseling Website

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