1. Welcome to Senior Parent Night
Presented by:
Christa Schulz – Guidance Counselor
Kathy Granite – Guidance Counselor

2. Who Do I Contact? Mrs. McCann: A-El Mrs. Granite: A-El
Technician
Counselor
Counseling Support
Mrs. McCann: A-El
Mrs. Granite: A-El
Dorina Faz de Yee – Bilingual Community Outreach Liaison
Mrs. Murphy: Em-Le
Mrs. Chung: Em-Le
Sami Yanageh- Intervention Counselor
Mrs. Ahearn: Li-Ri
Mrs. Erhart: Li-Ri
Autumn McClenaghan– ROP/Career Specialist
Mrs. Bell: Ro-Z
Mrs. Schulz: Ro-Z

3. Introduction to Naviance
A college and career planning platform.
Family Connection
Family Connection is a website for students and families that gives you access to online resources, communication tools and planning tools for your student’s success after high school.
Academic Planning
Career Exploration
Post-Secondary Preparation
Self-Discovery

4. Student Components College Readiness: Career Readiness: Setting Goals:
Explore Colleges and add colleges to their favorites list or the list they’re applying to.
Review application requirements and majors.
Use the scholarship search to research scholarships.
Career Readiness:
Take assessments based on personality and interests.
Explore different careers and pathways and determine skills needed.
Watch inspiring Road Trip Nation videos.
Setting Goals:
Set goals based on career and college aspirations.
Create to-do lists and tasks to help meet goals.
Receive task assignments from counselors and district staff.

5. Parent Components College Readiness: Career Readiness: Setting Goals:
Recommend colleges to their child by adding a college to the Colleges I’m thinking about list.
Encourage their child to apply to college
Use the scholarship search to research scholarships for their child.
Career Readiness:
Review their students career assessment results.
Discuss with their student the careers he or she is interested in.
Research career options.
Setting Goals:
Encourage their child to work on setting realistic goals.
Provide encourageme nt by leaving comments on their student’s goal.
Review task that their student needs to complete.
Show how to access Naviance as parents and then flip over to Naviance test student

6. How Do I Access Naviance?
Parent Access:

7. How Does My Student Access Naviance?

8. Go to svusd.org
Log in to Saddleport

9. Enter username and password and click “Log In”

10. Click on “Naviance THHS Student”

12. Click here to add colleges to your list- select at least 3

13. Back to Colleges Tab
Click on Colleges I’m Thinking About

14. Check the boxes then click “move to Application List”

15. Click “Add Applications”

16. Back to Colleges Tab
Click on Colleges I’m Applying To

17. Important information about the colleges you are applying to

18. Back to Colleges Tab Look here for upcoming College visits on campus
Use Supermatch to search for schools based on criteria
Click here to search for scholarships

19. Options after High School
Trade/Technical School
Community College
Military
4-year university
Cal States
UC’s
Private/Independent
Out of State

20. Have a Plan! Apply to reach schools:
These are schools you really want to attend even though you might not fit within the average student stats.
Apply to target schools:
These are schools where you fit within the average student stats.
Apply to safety schools:
These are schools where you exceed the average student stats and/or are guaranteed a spot.

21. www2.calstate.edu/attend/campuses/campus-match/ www.ucop.edu/pathways
Cal States (p )
UC’s
(p.28-31)
Private (p.32/33)
C.C (p. 16/17)
Out of State
App
timeline:
Oct.1st – Nov. 30th
Nov. 1st – Nov. 30th
Typically Nov – Jan.
Dec = to June
See websites
Process:
Fee: $55 per campus
Campus Match:
www2.calstate.edu/attend/campuses/campus-match/
Fee: $70 per campus
Many use common app:
Fee: $45-$100
Visit college’s website
Some use common app:
Fee: Up to $100
GPA (min):
2.0
3.0
Typically 2.0
HS diploma (1.75)
See individual website
Testing:
SAT or ACT
None
More info:
Primarily look at test scores, GPA, and rigor of classes
Also looks at the comp. review (p. 29) & insight questions(p.31)
Will most likely require letters of rec.
WUE
Review CalSate/Uc Gpa (how they calculate – up to 8 weighted classes for UC’s)
Review page 12
You must send your SAT scores to your university: If you took your SAT JR year – you will need to resend it to the university. They do not keep scores. However –if you are taking the SAT your SR year and you send them you scores – all of them will go.

22. Community College OPTION 1: CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
A specific occupational program is selected and courses are completed from the list in the college catalog for that skill area. The certificate programs range from units. If you have a career field in mind, it is necessary to research which college offers your program.
OPTION 2: ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
A community college "degree" program is also available. the Associate Degree is granted upon completion of 60 college units, general education course, a major and a 2.0 grade point average.
OPTION 3: TRANSFER PROGRAM
Lower division university course requirements can be completed at a community college. Students may then enter a four-year college as a junior to complete their bachelor's degrees

23. Special information for this year’s applicants by Campus
CSU San Marcos: Local area/guarantee school – index of 2900
Non-Impacted CSUs: Stanislaus, Sacramento, Humbolt
Some Stats:
Long Beach – ave. gpa 3.5 with 1130 on SAT or 23 on ACT,
Chico – 3.45, 1802 SAT, 22 ACT
SDSU – Index = 4000
UC’s:
Berkeley MAY ask for a letter of rec.
UC’s take top 12%
Cover index scores – have kids calculate theirs.

24. EAP – Early Assessment Program
All students participate in EAP by completing the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy and mathematics in May of their junior year. Students must authorize the release of their scores to the CSU and CCC systems. The release of the CAASPP results will not affect a student’s application for admission. Results are only used to determine a student’s placement after he or she has been admitted to the university. If your student does not participate in the EAP or scores poorly on the test, your student may need to take the ELM (entry level mathematics) or EPT (English Placement Test) for the CSUs or participate in the CSUs Early Start Program. This program takes place the summer after senior year and is designed to strengthen your students math or English skills. Go to for more information

25. Testing
SAT
You can list as an SAT score recipient. The SAT institution code is CSUs will then store your scores for ALL CSU campuses to utilize. If you have not yet sent your scores to either a CSU campus or you can request this at
ACT
If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, you can use the ACT Scores Manager to release your scores to additional campuses. Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. If you have not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a CSU campus, you can learn how to request this at

26. Independent Colleges/Universities
Application (Common Application)
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation – some schools require teacher letters, counselor (administrator letter) or community member letter

27. Letters of Rec
Make sure you have your brag sheets completed before you ask anyone to write you a LOR Downloadable off THHS website: guidance page
Teacher input forms: do not choose the same teachers for your input forms and for your LOR
Ask your letter writer if they prefer an appointment ( them or pop by during snack/lunch)
Give your letter writer plenty of notice – 2-3 weeks is necessary (not including the holiday) I.E. Letter due Jan 1 – let us know by Dec. 1st
Mr. Craig Collins, Principal A – Bo
Ms. Kathy Granite, Counselor Br – El
Mrs. Bentley, Asst. Principal Em – G
Ms. Jennifer Chung, Counselor H – Le
Mr. Beck, Asst. Principal Li – M
Ms. Aubree Erhart, Counselor N – Ri
Ms. Christa Schulz, Counselor Ro – Tr
Mr. Matt Rainwater, Asst. Principal Tu -- Z

28. Ordering Transcripts Here's how: www.parchment.com
Sign up by identifying your school and provide some information about yourself, including your address.
Choose the destinations where you want to send your transcripts.
Sign off by paying $8 online (2 for free)
We'll send out official transcripts, checked and approved by your school. We'll you to confirm that they've gone out. And for colleges (and other destinations) that accept transcripts electronically, we'll even confirm when they receive them.

29. NCAA
If you are planning to enroll in college as a freshman and you wish to participate in Division I or Division II sports, you must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse will analyze your academic information and determine if you meet the NCAA's initial eligibility requirements.

30. To be certified by the Clearinghouse, you must:
Graduate from high school.
Take at least 16 core courses (10 prior to this year)
Earn the required combined score on the SAT I or the ACT with a minimum GPA 2.3 for Div. II and 2.0 for Div. II in the 16 core courses.
For more information and to REGISTER go to:

31. Financial Aid What is financial aid?
There are three types of financial aid:
scholarships and grants which do not have to be repaid;
loans which do have to be repaid, but usually not while you are still attending college;
work study, often available on campus, which pays a direct salary.

32. Where does financial aid come from?
There are four main sources of financial aid:
federal government – FAFSA (Oct 1 – March 2)
state government – CalGrant
colleges and universities – Financial Aid Offices, CSS/Financial Aid Profile
private agencies, scholarship donors – Naviance and/or Career Center

33. Financial Aid Night
ETHS & THHS Students and Families: October 9, ETHS in the ETHS Theater
LHHS & MVHS Students and Families: October 16, MVHS in the Performing Arts Theater
Spanish Version: October 23, ETHS in the ETHS Theater
All presentations will begin at 7:00PM. 

34. Questions???
If we did not address your questions tonight, you may sign up for a half hour Parent Appointment to finalize your college application plans. We would appreciate it if you would come prepared with your list of topics to cover.
The appointments are optional.