1. Terra Nova High School Senior Information Night Class of 2017
September 14, 2016

2. Counseling Department Staff
Leslie Chin, MA, PPS
Last Names A-G
Aliah Singh, MA, PPS
Last Names G-N
Elena Carnes, MA, PPS
Last Names O-Z
Cielo Calpotura, MA, PCCI
Wellness Counselor
Chelsea Johnson
College & Career Aide
Ananda Shives
Registrar

3. Agenda TNHS Graduation Requirements Credit Recovery Options
UC/CSU/Private University Eligibility
SAT & ACT Information
NCAA Student-Athletes
Community College Overview
Additional Postsecondary Options
Naviance – Family Connection
Financial Aid/Scholarships Overview
Matt introduces the Counselors

4. TNHS Graduation Requirements
Earn a total of 225 credits
Pass specific subject requirements
English: 40 credits (4 years)
History/Social Science: 30 credits (3 years)
Math: 30 credits (3 years)
Laboratory Science: 20 credits (2 years)
Fine Art or Language Other Than English: 10 credits (1 year)
Career Technical Education (CTE): 10 credits (1 year)
Physical Education: 20 credits (2 years)
Health: 5 credits (1 semester)
Electives: 60 credits

5. Graduation Credit Check
Seniors in good academic standing should have 180 credits to date
Minimum number of credits required for senior status is 165
See your counselor for transcript review

6. Credit Recovery Options
APEX
Online program (i.e. BYU Independent Study or California Virtual Academy)
Community College Concurrent Enrollment
Important: All courses must be completed with official transcripts submitted by May 15th

7. UC/CSU Eligibility Requirements (“a-g”)
History/Social Science – 2 years
English – 4 years
Math – 3 years* (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or MC1, MC2, MC3)
Lab Science – 2 years* (1 year life & 1 year physical)
Language Other Than English – 2 years* (same language)
Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year
College Prep Elective – 1 year
*additional years of subject recommended
Must earn a “C” grade or better both semesters

8. Am I Eligible for UC/CSU?
Minimum of 15 yearlong “a-g” courses in grades 9-12
Seven of these courses must be taken in the last two years of high school
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in “a-g” coursework
SAT Reasoning Test with Essay or ACT with Writing

9. Applying to UC’s Apply online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Filing period: November 1st-November 30th
Students may access the online application now!
Fee: $70 per campus
UC will waive application fees for up to 4 campuses for qualified students
Application includes a personal statement
Choose 4 out of 8 short-answer questions
350 word maximum/question
You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.
Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.
Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you:  But you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.
All questions are equal:  All are given equal consideration in the application review process, which means there is no advantage or disadvantage to choosing certain questions over others.
There is no right or wrong way to answer these questions:  It’s about getting to know your personality, background, interests and achievements in your own unique voice.  

10. Applying to CSU’s Apply online: www.csumentor.edu
Filing period: October 1st-November 30th
Fee: $55 per campus
CSU will waive application fees for up to 4 campuses to qualified students

11. Private Colleges & Universities
Check individual admission requirements
SAT or ACT with Writing usually required
SAT Subject Tests may be required
Most require essays, letters of recommendation, and transcript
May require supplemental information (i.e. portfolio)
Many accept the Common Application
May require mid-year report submissions

12. SAT Exam Dates & Fees Test Date Registration Deadline
October 1st Sept. 1st (Sept. 13th late registration)
November 5th Oct. 7th (Oct. 18yh late registration)
December 3rd Nov. 3rd (Nov. 15th late registration)
Fees*
SAT Reasoning Test: $45
SAT with Essay: $57
SAT Subject Tests
Basic Registration: $26
Language Test w/Listening: add $26
All other Subject Tests: add $20
*Fee waivers available to students on the subsidized lunch program; please see Counselor
UC Info:
If you're applying for admission to the fall term, be sure to take your admissions tests no later than December of your senior year/last year prior to high school/secondary school graduation — preferably earlier — to ensure that your application receives prompt and full consideration. It is unlikely that scores from tests taken after our December deadline will arrive in our office in time for our review process.
Report ACT and/or SAT scores on your admissions application, then request that an official copy of the scores be sent to us from the testing agency. You can have your official score report sent to one UC campus, and all campuses you apply to will receive it.
In the College Board's Score Choice module, ensure that all scores are sent to UC. We require all scores and will use the highest scores from a single administration.
For the ACT with Writing test, we will focus on the highest combined score from the same test administration.
For the SAT Reasoning Test, we will focus on the highest total score from a single test date.
We do not require results of tests taken for the purpose of talent programs in middle or junior high school (e.g., Johns Hopkins Center for Talent Youth, Duke University's Talent Identification Program, UC Berkeley's Academic Talent and Development Program, etc.). Those test scores do not have to be sent to us.
We do not accept test substitutions.
CSU Info:

13. ACT Exam Dates & Fees Test Date Registration Deadline
October 22nd Sept. 16th (Sept. 17th late registration)
December 10th Nov. 4th (Nov. 5th late registration)
Fees*
ACT (No Writing): $42.50
ACT with Writing: $58.50
*Fee waivers available to students on the subsidized lunch program; please see Counselor
The ACT covers four areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The ACT Composite score is used for admission to the CSU. The ACT also offers, as an option, the Writing Test. The CSU does not require the score from the Writing Test for admission purposes.

14. The Princeton Review (2016)
SAT vs. ACT
The Princeton Review (2016)

15. Student-Athletes TN eligibility: 2.0 minimum GPA
Six-week eligibility periods (progress report grades)
NCAA eligibility: must register if planning on competing at a Division I or Division II college:
Fee: $75
Fee waivers available to students on the subsidized lunch program; please see Counselor
Contact prospective college to ensure you’re on track

16. Community College Overview
High school graduate or 18 years of age
Benefits:
Affordability (~$46/unit)
Flexible schedule
Transfer programs
Gain career skills & certificates

17. Additional Postsecondary Options

18. Naviance – Family Connection

19. Financial Aid/Scholarships Overview
ALL students should apply for financial aid regardless of whether or not they think they will qualify
3 Types of Financial Assistance:
Grants and Scholarships
Work-study
Loans

20. Financial Aid/Scholarships Overview
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Beginning: October 1, 2016
Deadline: March 2, 2017
JUHSD will automatically submit GPA to Cal Grant on October 1, 2016
To opt out, please submit Opt Out Form by September 14, 2016
Take Action Now:
Create a FSA ID (parents and students) and save
Complete FAFSA4caster for estimate of federal aid

21. Financial Aid Presentations
FAFSA Overview with Dr. Paul Wrubel
October 12th: 7pm in the Cafeteria
Cash for College Workshop
January 11th: 5:30pm at Jefferson High School
*Various Community Colleges and Universities also provide free assistance completing the FAFSA

22. College Visits & Career Fairs
Check College/Career Center for upcoming college visits and career fairs on-campus
Listen to announcements for listing of preview days for UC, CSU, Private Colleges, Technical Schools, and Community Colleges
Schedule campus visits by contacting colleges directly

23. Class of 2017 Commencement Terra Nova High School May 25, 2017
Football Field
2:30pm