Conduct Workshops on College Admissions & Financial Aid (January – February) Critic & Review Essays (students to request to their CEF Mentor, Counselor, or through CEF web site) Evaluate various career choices.  (Site ID is: Password is: career). This is a FREE Service. Offer SAT Prep Classes through Revolution at discount rate of $250  Check the CEF Web Site This is very important for all the Juniors. Offers at least 10 Merit Achievement Award, each worth $1000, to high school seniors that got accepted to 4-yr college. Application will be posted on CEF Web Site on May 1 st. Initiated a new service (English Literacy) to new comers from Egypt. Organize the CEF 5k-Walk for Education Saturday November 24 at 10:00 AM at St Monica Beach. For more details,

 The more you learn, the more you earn  Earn respect and credibility  Greater Potential  Greater Knowledge  Broaden views of the world  Improve intellectual thinking  Emotional Growth  Community Role Model  Friends/ Networking

 Higher Education and You… Admissions is a Process  Know all the exams, essay and recommendations you may need to submit! A-G Requirements GPA, SAT, SAT II Essay Recommendation Letters Extra Curricular  Early Admissions  Extra Curricular Applications  Differences and Special details of both UC and CSU  Personal Statement  Find out the cost $$$ of each school

5 Costs of Attending CSU and UC California State University At Home On Campus Off Campus Fees $7,025 Books & Supplies 1,666 Room & Board 4,32610,93211,493 Transp. 1,4131,2451,444 Personal 2,7082,5762,671 TOTAL $17,138$23,444$24,299 University of California At Home On Campus Off Campus Fees $13,200 Books & Supplies 1,500 Room & Board 4,40013,5009,600 Personal & Transp. 3,4002,2003,000 Health Ins. 1,1001,300 TOTAL $23,600$31,700$28,600

6 tuition/fees $13,200 health care fee/allowance $1,300 room/board on campus $13,500 books/supplies $1,500 personal and transportation expenses $2,200

 $$$ is the # 1 reason students don’t apply to college  This should be something to consider but not the ONLY thing  Financial aid & other options make it possible to afford a college education  Scholarships  Grants  Loans  Work Studies  Learn how to apply & qualify for financial aid

 GRANTS:  Free Money for educational expenses based on need  PELL Grant  Cal Grant  LOANS:  Money on loan which must be repaid with interest  Subsidized  Unsubsidized  WORK STUDY:  Jobs to help pay for school  Employment at the Campus  SCHOLARSHIPS:  Free Money based on specific criteria  On Campus  Off Campus 8 Apply for FASFA! between January 1 st –March 2 nd !

9 Typical Family Contribution (Total cost on campus: $31,700)

Criteria You Should Consider in Your College Search  Size of school  Location  Majors  Cost  Admissions Requirements  Average class size  Semester vs. Quarter Criteria Colleges Consider When Looking at You  GPA  Rigor of course schedule  SAT/ACT scores  Extra-curricular activities  Special Talents  Leadership

1. GPA 2. SAT/ACT Test Scores 3. Courses Completed/Planned 4. Honors Courses 5. Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) 6. Quality of Senior-Year Program of Study 7. Academic Opportunities in California High Schools 8. Performance in Academic Subject Areas 9. Achievements in Special Projects 10. Improvement in Academic Performance 11. Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards 12. Participation in Educational Preparation Programs 13. Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences 14. Geographic Location

 Identify what you want and need ◦ List several things that are important for you to find on campus  Identify what they have ◦ Find out for yourself! Take a tour or talk to students who attend that school  List the campuses that match your criteria ◦ Your “Big 10” should include schools that are reach as well as most likely ◦ Be realistic about where you are qualified to be accepted ◦ Be true to what you need as a student  Having a “safe” school is OK!!

13 The Four Systems of Higher Education in California

 California offers the best variety higher education choices  Public Universities ◦ UC (10 campuses) ◦ CSU (23 campuses)  Private Universities/Colleges ◦ USC, LMU, Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pepperdine, Mount St. Mary’s  California Community Colleges (109 colleges, 72 districts)  Trade Schools ◦ Bryman, DeVry, Heald, Westwood  Art Institutes ◦ Art Institute of California (30 campuses) ◦ Otis College of Art & Design ◦ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

UCCSUPrivateCC A-G Courses History/Social Science: 2 years English: 4 years Math: 3 years; 4 recommended Lab Science: 2 years; 3 recommended Language Other than English: 2 years 3 recommended Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year College Prep Electives: 1 year Same as UC Similar to UC 18 years of age or high school graduate Entrance Exams SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/Writing SAT Subject Tests are recommended for some majors SAT Reasoning or ACT SAT Reasoning or ACT N/A GPA Minimum GPA is 3.0 Minimum GPA is 2.0 GPA Varies 3.0 – 4.0+ N/A Personal Info Personal StatementN/AVariesN/A Extra Activities Community Service, Volunteer Work, Clubs, Etc. Recommend ed N/A 15

UC - Freshman Admission GPA Requirement Weighted 3.00 Examination Requirement ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning a-g subjectsYears a. History/Social Sciences2 years b. English4 years c. Mathematics3 years d. Laboratory Science2 years e. Language other than English 2 years f. Visual & Performing Arts1 year g. College-Preparatory Elective 1 year 16

 109 campuses  Transfer partners with four-year education systems in the state  Offer guaranteed admission transfer programs available with UC, CSU and Private Institutions  Open Admission  Offer both academic and  Vocational courses  17

 Minimum eligibility requirements for transfer ◦ 60 transferable units ◦ 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection) ◦ 7-course pattern with a “C” or better  In addition, transfer applicants should complete: ◦ Lower-division general education requirements ◦ Lower-division major preparation courses 18

19 CSU Campuses

 23 Campuses in CA  Minimum GPA is 2.0  Eligibility is based upon :  A-G course GPA (Includes 12 th Grade)  SAT reasoning exam score or ACT exam score  Applications are accepted from October 1st to November 30 th  Separate application for each campus  Priority admission for community college transfer students 

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 10 campuses in CA  Minimum GPA is 3.0 (10 th and 11 th Grades Only)  Application criteria is based upon:  A-G Courses and GPA  SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing  SAT Subject Tests  Extracurricular Activities and Involvement (9 th – 12th Grades)  Personal Statement  Applications are due from November 1st to November 30 th  Admit upper division transfers only; Priority transfer admission for community college students  Eligibility DOES NOT guarantee admission to the competitive campuses 22

UC Irvine - Freshman Admissions Summary Fall 2012 FreshmanApplicants%Admits%Accepts% Total 54,555 22,012 5,273 CA Resident 47, % 18, % 4, % Out-of- State 2,4834.6% 1,3986.4% % Internation al 4,4178.1% 2, % % DiversityAccepts Low Income46.7% First Generation56.6% African American3.6% American Indian0.3% Chicano/Latino28.4% Asian52.0% All Other15.7% Academic ProfileAdmits Avg. GPA4.05 Avg. SAT Total1826 Avg. SAT Verbal589 Avg. SAT Math629 Avg. SAT Writing608 Mean UC Test Total245 Avg. AP/IB/Honors/CL16 Avg. A-G Courses48 ELC Total Number12,196

Counselors Conference 2012 Freshman Applications AT THAT’S WHAT WE DO Fall ‘09 22,744 Fall ‘10 24,056 Fall ‘11 26,061 Fall ‘12 29,906 Freshman Admit Rates Fall ‘ % Fall ‘ % Fall ‘ % Fall ‘ %

25 As of August 2012ApplicantsAdmitsAccepts Number of Students60,80522,9654,500+ High School GPA Avg. SAT Reading Avg. SAT Math Avg. SAT Writing Avg. ACT Composite UCSD-Freshmen Admission Numbers

 2 Prompts, students must address both  1,000 words total or less ◦ You may allocate the word count as you wish. Neither essay should be shorter than 250 words  View as personal interview on paper  Prompt #1  Describe the world you come from – for example, your family, community or school – and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.  Prompt #2  Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?  The prompts are posted at:  statement/index.html statement/index.html

 Start early, get feedback, and REVISE!  Define your motivation/momentum in topics you are passionate about  Decisions are never made on the personal statement alone  Avoid some common mistakes  Submit your Essay to CEF to review ◦

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 77 Campuses throughout California  Target students who are of good academic standing and in line with school mission  Minimum GPA will VARY  Requirements and Deadlines will VARY  Most require A-G Track Pattern w/ specific course requests  Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores  29

Northwestern University Boston College

31 Multiple Choice Number Operations, Functions Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, etc. 70 Minutes SAT I Critical Reading (200 – 800) Mathematics (200 – 800) Writing Component (200 – 800) Reading Passages Sentence Completion 70 Minutes Multiple Choice: - Improve Sentences - Identify Errors 25 Minute Essay composition and grammar 60 Minutes SAT Reasoning Test 7 SAT test dates between February and September

32 ENGLISH (1-36) MATHEMATICS (1-36) SCIENCE REASONING (1-36) READING (1-36) Optional WRITING Portion Required Required by UC System ACT  4 Sections, each worth 25%  Composite Score will be an average of all test portions, except Writing  No “Guessing Penalty”  Vocabulary is slightly less important 6 ACT test dates between February and September

SAT  Critical Reading:  67 Multiple Choice Questions  Short & Long Critical Reading  Sentence Completion  Math:  44 Multiple Choice/ 10 Grid-in  Basic, Alg I & II, Geometry  Writing:  49 Multiple Choice Questions  Grammar- Identifying error, Usage, Improving Sentences  25 minute essay ACT  Reading  40 multiple-choice questions  Passages include prose fiction, social studies, humanities, and sciences  Math:  60 Multiple Choice Questions  Alg I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry  English  75 Multiple-Choice Questions  Tests Grammar Usage and Rhetorical Skills  Science  40 multiple-choice questions  Questions on science-based passages

SAT  Total score  Each section is eacH ◦ They deduct ¼ pt for each WRONG answer  Your final score will be each section added together  The highest of each section will NO LONGER be what schools accept  TIP: Do not answer any question that you can not safely eliminate at least 2 wrong answers ACT  Composite Scoring 1-36  Each Section is scored individually 1-36pts  Your final score is an average of all your combined scores  Only one whole testing score will be accepted  TIP: Always take a chance to answer, unlike the SAT you are not penalized for a wrong answer.

Scripps College

Show interest and initiative  If you are interested in a particular field, explore opportunities to gain experience.  If your are passionate about something show it! Display leadership and teamwork  They want to see that you can be a contributing member of their colligate community Be yourself! Most important…Be Consistent! Southern Methodist University

 Work  Summer Opportunities  Campus Activities  Off Campus Activities  Athletics  Community Service –  Church Involvement/Leadership

 Tour the campuses you are interested in  Begin compiling a file of possible scholarships  Attend college fairs and parent nights  Make contact with university representatives  Do not limit your choices  Take the SAT’s/ACT early  Always meet the given deadlines 38

  Information and Application for California State Universities    Homepage for University of California   Information and Application for Independent Colleges & Universities   Information and Application for California Community Colleges   SAT Registration   ml ml  Tips for preparing and writing college essay and personal statement   Free and extensive Scholarship Site   Info and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid   Access to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSA  39

 College Essays ◦ You will be able to to receive feedback; Your essay will be assigned to one of our readers to review ◦ ◦ Subject Line: CEF Essay ◦ Plan ahead: Send essays NO LATER than November 20 ◦ UC application due November 30  Financial Aid Workshop ◦ Will be held in January and February ◦ Listen for announcements at your church  Merit Achievement Award ◦ Seniors that have been accepted to 4-year college/university ◦ Application is posted on in Maywww.copticedu.org ◦ Application is due May 31, 2013 ◦ Award Announcement in July

 No matter what your goal, there is a college or postsecondary program out there that will be a perfect fit for you. Whether public or private, small or large, academic or specialized, the most important choice is choosing to attend  EVERY student, regardless of background or money, can find ways to pay for an education after high school  You deserve success. Work hard and you can make it happen! 41

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44 9 th Grade Plan Out 4 Year Class Schedule Explore Extracurricular Involvement 10 th Grade Grades Matter! Continue Involvement Prepare for ACT and/or SAT Explore Campuses 11 th Grade Take on Academic Challenges Pursue Leadership Opportunities Take Exams Tour Campuses 12 th Grade Apply to UC! Continue to Succeed Meet Provisions of Admission File FAFSA Apply for Scholarships University of California

45 Plan Out 4 Year Class Schedule Explore Extracurricular Involvement UC Admissions websites: Doorways A-G Course Lists Online Classes Community College Classes & Community College A-G list Counselor Resources: Options for Satisfying A-G Chart CSU-UC Comparison Chart A-G Guide Website

46 Informational website for everything “a-g”  Update high school course lists  Career Technical Education (CTE)  Online Learning New URL: /agGuide/ 46

47 Free test prep resources: College Board SAT & ACT prep – text message of the day KHAN academy Tools to Explore Campuses: UC Campus websites Zinch: Cappex: The Princeton Review’s School Search: aspx aspx CollegeWeekLive: th Grade Grades Matter! Continue Involvement Prepare for ACT and/or SAT Explore Campuses

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th Grade Take on Academic Challenges Pursue Leadership Opportunities Take Exams Tour Campuses Test taking tips: Read! Take practice tests early to know where you may need help UC accepts both ACT with Writing and the SAT Reasoning Test and will take your highest test score from a single test date Academic Challenges: Rigor of course schedule College Courses

50 Deadlines: UC Application Fall filing period: November 1–30 File FAFSA at Admissions notifications (posted online): March 1-30 Students must opt-in to waitlists Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR): by May 1 Official high school and college records due: by July th Grade Apply to UC! Continue to Succeed Meet Provisions of Admission File FAFSA Apply for Scholarships