1. Entering Your Senior Year
Personalize it- College attending. Major. Office at School. Days and times you work.
CaPROMISE
Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income

2. Junior Year in Review Research Colleges
Maintain A-G requirements
Join clubs or sports at your school
Research Colleges
Strive for A’s and B’s.
Volunteer
Research Scholarships
Visit Colleges

3. The A-G Requirements
Explain that these help get them to college

4. History and Social Science
A: 2 years
History and Social Science
B: 4 years
English
C: 3 years
(4 years recommended for both)
Mathematics
(Integrated I, II, III)
D: 2 years
(3 years recommended for UC)
Laboratory Science
(1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science)
E: 2 years
Foreign Language
(both years must be in the same language)
F: 1 year
Visual and Performing Arts: art, dance, theatre/drama, or music
G: 1 year
Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above or other college preparatory course
(2 semesters or 1 year-long course)
A-G Requirements

5. The California College System

6. Tuition, Books, Transportation, Room and Board: $27,452
Suggested GPA: 3.0
23 Campuses
A-G Requirements
Tuition, Books, Transportation, Room and Board: $27,452
SAT/ACT Score
California
State
University
For GPA’s refer to eligibility index

7. University of California
Suggested GPA: 3.0
10 Campuses
A-G Requirements
Tuition, Books, Room and Board, etc. : $32,646
SAT/ACT Scores
Essay
Activities
University of California
For GPA’s refer to eligibility index

8. California College Systems Continued
Private Universities
Many Campuses
Costs Vary
University of San Diego, USC, Stanford…
CA Community Colleges
113 Campuses
Associate’s Degrees and Transfers, ~$2,000/year
Grossmont, Southwestern, Mesa….
Vocational and Technical Schools
Degrees/Certificates and Costs Vary
Paul Mitchell School, Art Institute of San Diego…

9. Admissions Tests

10. Required Admissions Tests
New SAT
ACT
Number of Sections
4 Plus essay
Sections
Reading
Writing and Language
Math (No calculator)
Math (with calculator)
English
Math
Science
Scoring
Two section scores, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (includes Reading and Writing and Language) and Math, on  a scale combined for a total score from
Four section scores scaled from 1-36 averaged for a composite from 1-36
Wrong Answer Penalty? No

11. For more Information, visit: Collegeboard.org or ACT.org
Resources
Test Prep Resources!
For more Information, visit:
Collegeboard.org or ACT.org

12. Other Application Builders
In addition to your grades and test scores, colleges want to see a well-rounded high school student.
Clubs and Sports
Community Service
Honors and Awards
Leadership Roles
Work Experience
Talents and Special Skills

13. Senior Year Transition

14. Deadlines vary! Make a list of your application due dates:
Applying for College
Deadlines vary! Make a list of your application due dates:
UC:
Aug
1st- Nov. 30th 2016
CSU:
Oct
1st- Nov 30th 2016
Private/Out of state
Varies upon school
Community College
Dates vary (usually in January)

15. Financial Aid FAFSA Financial Aid Package State Grants
Federal Student Grants
College and University Grants
Federal Work Study
Loans

16. Apply for FAFSA Maintain good GPA Apply to College Maintain good GPA
Senior Year Roadmap
Create a college appropriate account. Check your !
Maintain good GPA
October-March:
Apply for FAFSA Maintain good GPA
November:
Apply to College Maintain good GPA
October:
Review with your counselor:
Transcript
Course load
Graduation
Maintain good GPA
Remember: Maintain
a good GPA
April-June: Follow up with college acceptance, financial aid, and scholarships. Maintain good GPA