1. College Planning 101 Junior Planning
This presentation is intended to help prepare you for the college admissions process. Today we will review the following items:
AGENDA:
Community College
4 Year University
Admissions Factors
A-G Eligibility
Testing Information
College Search
California Colleges
Titan Center
Fall 2017 Admissions Profile
College Applications
Junior Planning

2. Community Colleges 2-3 years and transfer Transfer Programs
A Degree With A Guarantee
IGETC
Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG)
UCs and CSUs take CC transfers before transfers from a 4 year College
Community is a great option for many students. Seniors are eligible to attend upon the completion of a high school diploma or GED. The SAT or ACT is not required, however may help with the placement of courses. Majority of students attend for 2-3 years before transferring to a College or University to complete their degree. There are several transfer programs available and it is recommended to meet with a counselor at the community college to review your options. Please note that each College has an allotted amount of spots for transfer students and will be considered before another student who may want to transfer from a 4 year University.
Entrance Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age OR
Earned a high school diploma OR
Earned the equivalency of a high school diploma (GED)
No SAT or ACT test requirement
There are 123 California Community Colleges
TWO OPTIONS:
1. Students can receive an Associates Degree (A.A or an A.S)
-A basic college or vocational degree that can be earned in
approx. two-years if attending full-time
2. Students can choose to transfer to a 4-year University to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (B.A or B.S) degree.
TAG Program: Guarantees admission to specific UC Campuses
IGETC Program: Guarantees coursework will be accepted by UC and CSU campuses

3. Considering Community College
Palomar College Info Session -October 2018
Complete the FAFSA -October 2018
Application process - February 2019
Schedule an appointment with a Community College Counselor as soon as possible
If you are considering attending a community college, please be aware of the following resources provided on site.

4. Admissions Factors CSU UC Private College A-G classes GPA
A-G (many)
GPA
SAT Reasoning
ACT
ACT with writing
ACT some with writing
Types of classes taken
Extra-curricular
Personal Insight questions
Personal Essay
Interview (some)
Letter of Recommendation

5. When do I take the SAT and/or ACT?
Junior year – Spring
Senior year – Fall
Many schools will accept the December SAT – You will need to check for yourself.
Also note that SDSU does not accept December SAT scores. Please check with your colleges to verify which tests they will take in your senior year.

6. I’ll go to SDSU and transfer to UCSD….
You are behind everyone else in priority and may not get in!!!
They could fill all transfer spots with CC students.

7. Helpful Websites College Board: www.collegeboard.org Cappex:
California Colleges:

8. Titan Center Books College Catalogs College Rep Visits Computers
Military Information
Scholarship Log
Testing Information

9. San Diego State University Fall 2017 Admitted Freshmen
Average GPA 3.87
Average SAT Reasoning (critical reading & math): 1241
Average ACT: 26.8
No D/F policy (both on A-G and non A-G courses) in the senior year!
ALL MAJORS ARE IMPACTED
CSU San Marcos
GPA 3.28, SAT 1000, ACT 23

10. UC Freshman Admission Profile Fall 2017
Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz
As you can see here are the freshman admission profiles academic qualifications of applicants and admitted freshmen to each UC campus for fall 2017.
The numbers are useful only as a general guide to selectivity and not as a predictor of your chances for admission to a particular campus.
Remember that GPA is defined as a student's grade point average in the "a-g" subjects for 10th and 11th grade coursework.

11. Out of State Public Schools
ASU (Tempe, AZ)
3.0 GPA minimum
Northern Arizona Univ (NAU)
2.4 GPA considered
Grand Canyon University
3.0 unweighted GPA minimum or
ACT 19 or SAT 1380
Colorado State
Avg GPA 3.61
University of Colorado (Boulder)
Avg GPA 3.56
Here are some examples of out of state public school average GPAs

12. College Applications University Website Admissions Requirements
Application Deadlines
Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision
Who should apply EA or ED?
UC & CSU
November 30th
Private College/University
Consider using Common Application
Be sure you are aware of Admission Requirements by visiting the University websites . It is also important to know the deadlines for each college you are applying to.
I am going to take a moment to explain Early Decision and Early Action and if this applies to you.
Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college.
Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1. 
Applying to an ED or EA plan is most appropriate for a student who:
Has researched colleges extensively.
Is absolutely sure that the college is their first choice.
has found a college that is a strong match academically, socially and geographically.
Meets or exceeds the admission profile for the Test Scores and GPA
Has an academic record that has been consistently solid over time.
Nov 30th is the deadline for the UC/CSU applications. But please do not wait until the last day to apply, we have found that students that wait often have trouble submitting their application due to so many students trying to submit at the same time.
Advantages of applying through Common app is that there are over 700 colleges that use this application, it helps you to stay on track with alerts and manage deadlines and also if you speak Spanish there are many resources in Spanish as well.

13. What private schools want to know about you…
Take initiative, self starter, mature, concern for others, sense of humor, ability to work with others
Telling signs of maturity…
Do you have the ability to work out solutions on your own and seek advice on your own?
Do you take charge of your own life?
Do you do things in a timely manner?
If you are planning on applying to a private school remember that often times you will need a recommendation letter from the counselor and/or teachers so it is a good idea to be thinking about which teacher would write the most solid letter for you.
Many people think private schools are too expensive…
…however they often give more money in grants and scholarships
Apply for financial aid when you apply to the school, NOT after you have been accepted!

14. START TODAY… College List Maintain rigorous academic schedule
Reach
Good Fit
Safe
Maintain rigorous academic schedule
Take math senior year!
Make this Summer count
Build your resume
In basic terms, a safety school is one where you are almost positive you would be admitted based on your academic profile. Your GPA and test scores will be notably higher than their average admitted student.
A good fit is one where you feel reasonably certain you’d be admitted because your GPA and test scores are similar to the average admitted student.
A reach school (or dream school) is one where your academic profile puts you at the lower end of their admitted student spectrum—or perhaps even below. It is less likely that you will be admitted.
However, a reach school should still be within the realm of possibility. If your academic profile is lightyears away from the average admitted student, it’s generally not worth the time or money to apply. This isn’t to say you shouldn’t stretch yourself in your college search and application process—you definitely should. You just don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket.
Colleges are looking that you continue to take rigorous academic courses in your senior year. YOUR GRADES DO MATTER! For the mid year report colleges will see your trimester 1 grades and they will also get your transcript at the end of the year. Colleges can always resend your acceptance if grades or courses drop.
Summer is your time to shine! Be sure you are doing something to better yourself and also consider your applications, so when the opportunity comes up to join an activity, help build houses in another country, or to get a part time job you should put yourself out there and do it! Everything you do from volunteer work to job experience will be great additions to your college application.

15. Questions?
You have also received a month to month calendar. It has important dates and resources that will help you organize yourself for the rest of this year into next year. Please look this over and keep it in a save spot. If you have any questions about this presentation or your college search please come by the counseling office during break, lunch or after school to get help. We are here to help support you through your college application process!