1. Counseling Department

2. A - DaMrs. Darcy Demmon De - IqMrs. Alyssa Aguirre Ir - MMrs. Dyan McIntosh N- Ro (ELD/CHS) Mrs. Nancy Anaya Ru – ZMr. Alfonso Ruiz College & Career Specialist Mrs. Madeline Knight

3. RequirementsCredits  English 40  Social Sciences 40  Math (must pass Alg. 1 or Math 1)30  Science 30  PE 20  Fine Art OR Foreign Language10  Electives 60  Includes anything beyond “core” subjects TOTAL CREDITS 230

4. CAHSEE  Required to receive diploma  English and Math  Minimum score of 350 in each subject to pass  3 test dates during Senior Year Community Service Hours  40 hours are needed by May 27, 2016  Worksheet in the Counseling Office  Opportunities available on the Community Service Bulletin in the Counseling Office

5. October Senior student should have at least 170 credits Passed CAHSEE 40 Hours Community Service

6.  APEX Courses  General Level Classes to meet “Cap & Gown” Requirements  College Prep Remediation (F’s or D’s to meet college entrance requirements)  Computer Lab -M- F (3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)  Sign up NOW & attend regularly  Students can take up to two classes per semester  Absolute deadline for having APEX courses completed is May 20, 2016.

8.  Apply to Multiple Campuses  Give yourself options  Don’t forget about the application fee waiver  Find the “Right Fit”  Location, size, majors, sports, cost, atmosphere  Know Chances for Admission  Review acceptance rates  Review profile for accepted Freshmen  Do your RESEARCH!

9. Reach GPA and test score averages for previous years freshmen are ABOVE yours Admission rate will make the probability of acceptance more of a gamble “Top Tier/Competitive” Schools:  Ivy Leagues = Acceptance rate usually well below a 20%.  If it’s a very selective college, will it spark your competitive side or overwhelm you?

10.  Your grades and test scores MATCH the average for previous years freshmen students admitted.  Increases the chances that you will be admitted.  Recommend you apply to at least 2-4 campuses.

11.  Your GPA and test scores are ABOVE the average for previous years freshmen students admitted.  Admission rate indicates high probability of admission.  Recommend you apply to at least 1-2 campuses  Some students use a Community College as their Safety school

12. The University of California

13. Grades of “D” must be remediated to meet admission requirements. See your Counselor if you have questions. MHS’s “A-G” course list has been handed out.

14.  9 campuses- Application Deadline NOVEMBER 30  Highly competitive  Moorpark High School UC approved courses (A-G list) provided.  UC’s will not accept letters of recommendation * Only exception: UC Berkeley (optional)  Apply online at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Please enter schools into Naviance. Only request transcripts for UC schools IF: Transcripts have been requested by the UC campus you’ve applied!

15.  Academic  Rigor of courses  Grades  UC GPA includes: All A-G courses completed AFTER 9 th grade.  Comprehensive Review  14 Specific factors considered  ACT Test w/Writing- www.actstudent.org  SAT Test- www.collegeboard.com  Will take highest combined score from individual sitting  No SAT Subject tests required- could help for impacted majors & campuses  Know test deadlines for campuses you are applying to  SAT: Usually November or December SAT test dates  ACT: Usually October or December test dates (no November ACT offered)

16. UC CAMPUS RATE OF ACCEPTANCE AVERAGE GPA FRESHMEN AVERAGE ACT FRESHMEN AVERAGE SAT FRESHMEN COMPOSITECRMATHWRITINGTOTAL UC BERKELEY 16.9%4.19316867106982094 UC DAVIS 38.2%4.07296186706361924 UC IRVINE 38.7%4.04285986626181878 UCLA 17.3%4.18316757026872064 UC MERCED 64.6%3.67245295565311616 UC RIVERSIDE 56.0%3.78265666045761746 UC SAN DIEGO 33.9%4.13306577056732035 UC SANTA BARBARA 32.7%4.05296296656431937 UC SANTA CRUZ 51.1%3.88275936326031828 University of California Freshmen Admissions Profiles 2015

18. 23 campuses- Application deadline November 30 Service Area: CSU Channel Islands and CSU Northridge Moorpark High school CSU approved courses (A-G list) provided CSU’s will not accept letters of recommendation Apply online at: www.csumentor.edu Please enter schools into Naviance. Only request transcripts for CSU schools IF: Transcripts have been requested by the CSU campus you’ve applied!

19.  Academic  Rigor of Courses  Grades  CSU GPA includes: All A-G courses completed AFTER 9 th grade  Eligibility Index Table www.csumentor.edu/planning  ACT Test- www.actstudent.org  SAT Test- www.collegeboard.com  Will take highest score in each area from different sittings  Minimum score based on GPA and campus  No SAT Subject tests required  Know test deadlines for campuses you are applying to  SAT: Usually November or December SAT test dates  ACT: Usually October or December test dates (no November ACT offered)

20. CSU CAMPUS AVERAGE GPA FRESHMAN AVERAGE ACT FRESHMAN AVERAGE SAT FRESHMAN COMPOSITECRMATHTOTAL CSU BAKERSFIELD3.20 CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO 3.88275996351234 CAL POLY POMONA3.4323480515995 CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS3.1921 994 CSU CHICO3.21215015121013 CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS3.0017424427851 CSU EAST BAY3.1019452460912 CSU FRESNO3.33 458471929 CSU FULLERTON3.48214985201018 CSU HUMBOLDT3.20235054901000 CSU LONG BEACH3.43 CSU LOS ANGELES3.1418 880 CSU MONTEREY BAY3.20 CSU NORTHRIDGE3.0919461465926 CSU SACRAMENTO3.25 CSU SAN BERNARDINO3.2217443451894 SAN DIEGO STATE3.70 5445681112 SAN FRANCISCO STATE3.1421493504997 SAN JOSE STATE3.28 CSU SAN MARCOS3.18 SONOMA STATE3.20 CSU STANISLAUS3.2020469480949 MARITIME ACADEMY3.36

21. Admission requirements vary by institution. May use the same criteria as UC/CSU but more Math & Science may be required. Students should check with individual campuses to determine admission requirements, testing requirements & deadlines. Naviance is a great tool for this research. Scholarship deadlines may be before the application deadline! Often use “committee” type admission process & comprehensive review For highly selective colleges – Strong SAT scores (2100+) Financially- Many out of state & Private colleges offer “deals”

22.  Most schools require applications to be submitted online  If the college accepts the Common Application we recommend you use it & sync to your Naviance Account  Letters of Recommendation required. You will request through Naviance but need to provide Counselor & Teachers with either a Brag Sheet or an updated resume  Make sure you report correctly Counselor/Teacher e-mails  Any 4-year college/university should be added to Naviance (even if not using Common App)

23. Early Decision/Early Action Early Decision - Binding  Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.  Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December).  Agree to attend the college if accepted & offered a financial aid package considered adequate by the family.  Apply to only one college early decision.  Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.  Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED.  Send a non-refundable deposit well in advance of May 1. Early Action – Nonbinding  Apply early.  Receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February).  Consider acceptance offer; do not have to commit upon receipt.  Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.  Give the college a decision no later than the May 1 national response date.

25.  If you are interested in participating in Athletics at a NAIA college you must also meet eligibility criteria.  NAIA schools are typically smaller, private campuses with a focus on student-athletes.

26. SAT/ACT Test Scores  Check final testing dates for EACH campus. Registration is usually several weeks before test date.  Send Test scores directly from College Board &/or ACT to colleges. MHS does NOT send these scores.  If student is possible D1 or D2 athlete- also send to NCAA (#9999).

27. Naviance last year: How to log in, explore interests, careers & colleges SENIOR YEAR Need to make sure the colleges you are applying to are listed in Naviance and that it is updated to reflect your most current selection of schools.  If colleges are not listed in Naviance, we cannot keep track of your list and when documents are sent and received. MHS uses Naviance to submit documents electronically to colleges. Secondary School Reports/Mid-Year Reports/Final Reports Letters of Recommendation (Counselor & Teacher) Transcripts  If you are applying to colleges with the Common Application, you can easily sync the Common Application to Naviance.  Your name and email address must be the same on your Transcript, College Application and in Naviance.

28. Click on Colleges “Common App Matching” Tutorial

29. Click on “Colleges I’m applying to”

30. Click here to request a transcript Click here to request a Letter of Recommendation

31.  Pay $10 flat transcript fee in Student Store  If you need a Hard Copy – show receipt to Ms. Montgomery (Registrar) and she will prepare one for you to pick up  Counselor sends electronically if we are completing a portion of your application online through Naviance, SendEdu, Common Application (must have paid fee in Student Store)  If you attended a school other than MHS (even if only for Summer School), you must request transcripts directly from that school  Send to UC/CSU only when requested by specific campus  This information is also on the bottom of your College Prep Calendar

32.  No specific course requirements must be met prior to entrance. Any student may enroll at a community college.  Moorpark College – Information Session on February 18 th & Field Trip on April 15th  Academic Options:  Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to the CSU System  Transfer to a 4-year Institution  Associate Degree  Certificate of Completion  Proficiency Award

33. Goal to Transfer from Community College to a University? ** Consider Honors Program  Will prepare you to transfer to competitive universities  Make connections with students  Receive mentoring from staff Entrance requirements can be found on college website & on handouts.

34. Vocational Programs

35. EOPS Program (various colleges)  Typically offered at Community Colleges & CSU campuses  Assists historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students  The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP- eligible undergraduate students. In many cases, the program offers financial assistance to eligible students.  Cannot just mark the box on application – Must APPLY!!! Students with IEP’s  Most schools offer assistance to students with current IEP’s  Moorpark College – ACCESS Center  University – Look on campuses website  Talk to your counselor AB540 Students  Specific student requirements for undocumented students  Can apply for specific college scholarships  See your Counselor if you have questions

36. **When researching colleges make sure to discuss this issue with parents**  Vocational Schools- Depends on Program  Community College programs are most affordable  Specialized Vocational Schools can be costly  Community Colleges- Most Affordable  Tuition may be low/Books high  Out of State Tuition High  CSU’s – Mid-Range  UC’s – Higher cost  Private & Out of State Colleges- Cost Varies  Research using NAVIANCE  Look for deals such as WUE

37. Living on campus Living off campus Tuition and fees* $13,400 Books and supplies $1,500 Health insurance allowance/fee $2,100 Room and board $14,200$9,400 Personal/transportation $2,400$3,100 TOTAL $33,600$29,500 Estimated average costs for California residents, 2015-16 This chart estimates the cost of attending UC for one year as a California resident undergraduate. For a significant proportion of our students, these expenses are offset by grants and scholarships. ** Keep in mind that your total cost will vary depending on your personal expenses and the campus you attend.

38. Costs of Attending CSU 2015-2016

40.  FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)  www.fafsa.gov  Can apply AFTER January 1 st, 2016  Workshop on December 14 th at MHS  For individual assistance completing the FAFSA – attend Financial Aid assistance week Feb. 1 st - 4 th from 2-4 p.m. in the College & Career Center  CAL GRANT (For UC, CSU, Community College & qualifying independent colleges or technical schools in California)  Must complete FAFSA  GPA Verifications are sent electronically by MHS

41. UC or CSU Campuses Only Apply through FAFSA

42. MHS College & Career Center Information

43.  September 28 th – UC Personal Statement Workshop & UC/CSU Information Night  October 5 th – College Awareness Night  October 21 st - ASVAB Career Test  November 2 nd -6 th - College Application Assistance Week (Lunch in College & Career Center)

44.  December 14 th – Financial Aid/FAFSA Workshop- SENIOR Parents should attend  February 1 st – 5 th – Financial Aid Assistance Week (Lunch in College & Career Center)  February 10 th – Universal Scholarship Workshop  February 18 th – Moorpark College Information Session  April 15 th – Moorpark College Field Trip

46.  Naviance Help: TOMORROW before school (7 a.m.) and after school (3 p.m.) in the Ed Center to provide individual help with Naviance  College Application Help: November 2 nd – 6 th Each day at lunch in the College & Career Center  Financial Aid Application Help: Feb. 1st – 4 th Each day 2-4 pm in the College & Career Center ** Don’t forget previously mentioned workshops!