NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS PRESENT

COLLEGE AWARENESS WORKSHOP

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT RICHARD INTLEKOFER BIANCA LOPEZ CHUCK SEVERNS KRIS SWAVELY KARLA VILLAVICENCIO CARMENCITA RICAFORT ANNETTE RUELAS, INTERN

Keep The Options Open Be well-informed Be well-informed Take appropriate classes (CP, H, AP, IB) Take appropriate classes (CP, H, AP, IB) Plan ahead Plan ahead Work hard! Work hard! Maintain Perspective Maintain Perspective

Choosing Your College Location Location Climate Climate Size Size Friends Friends Housing Housing Costs ($$$) Costs ($$$)

Choosing College cont... 2 Faculty Faculty Ratio Ratio Majors available (Impacted) Majors available (Impacted) Retention Retention Library, Social Aspects, other Variables Library, Social Aspects, other Variables

Choosing College cont... 3 Deadlines Deadlines How many? How many? Early Decision and Early Action Early Decision and Early Action The Common Application The Common Application Technology Technology

Types of Schools Community Colleges (109 Campuses) Community Colleges (109 Campuses) California Independent Colleges California Independent Colleges Out of State Colleges Out of State Colleges California State University California State University EAP, ELM, EPT EAP, ELM, EPT University of California University of California ELC (Eligibility in the Local Context) ELC (Eligibility in the Local Context)

411-Information please Internet,Catalogs, and Brochures Internet,Catalogs, and Brochures College Fairs College Fairs National College Fair in Ventura on April 25 National College Fair in Ventura on April 25 CVUSD College Night at NPHS September 19! CVUSD College Night at NPHS September 19! CampusVisits CampusVisits Private College Counselors Private College Counselors College Guides College Guides NPHS College and Career Center NPHS College and Career Center

Admission Requirements Testing Testing SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, ACT SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, ACT Coursework (CP level or higher) Coursework (CP level or higher) Essays Essays Recommendations Recommendations Co-curricular Pursuits Co-curricular Pursuits

Subject Requirements English English Mathematics Mathematics Science Science Foreign Language Foreign Language History History Visual or Performing Arts Visual or Performing Arts Electives Electives

Scholarships and Financial Aid FAFSA (March 2 rd deadline) FAFSA (March 2 rd deadline) CAL Grant GPA Verification Form (March 2 rd deadline) CAL Grant GPA Verification Form (March 2 rd deadline) CSS Profile CSS Profile NPHS Scholarship Bulletin NPHS Scholarship Bulletin NPHS Common Scholarship Application NPHS Common Scholarship Application Internet Internet Financial Aid Seminars Financial Aid Seminars

Testing SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests: SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests: Seven Times a Year Seven Times a Year What it Measures What it Measures Will it Count? Will it Count? How to Register: How to Register:

Testing, continued ACT ACT Fewer offerings Fewer offerings Somewhat different measures Somewhat different measures Who accepts it? Who accepts it? How to Register: How to Register:

AP AND IB College Units College Units Strategy Strategy Reporting Scores Reporting Scores Where to Find University Policies Where to Find University Policies University Websites University Websites

A FEW IMPORTANT SITES TO VISIT!

NEXT YEAR’S WORKSHOPS College Information Night at NPHS in September! College Information Night at NPHS in September! Fall College Application Workshops in October Fall College Application Workshops in October Financial Aid Workshop in January, 2008 Financial Aid Workshop in January, 2008

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