2. How to sign up: http://www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling.aspx Click “Naviance” on left User name = email address Registration/Password = student ID # Keep your password the same as ID#! Note: Use your own email address—we suggest using one, professional email address for all of your college apps What you can do: Personality Inventory College SuperMatch Sign up for College Visits Search for scholarships Research college admissions requirements Keep a list of prospective schools Print forms (e.g. transcript requests)… NAVIANCE

3. Instructions: 1.Colleges tab 2.Click “Super Match” 3.Enter criteria 4.Find your match 5.Add schools to your list! Naviance SuperMatch

4. Meet admissions reps by signing up for College Visits! 3) Click “sign up” 4) Follow the printing instructions for hall pass 2) Click “view upcoming visits” 1) Colleges tab

5. COMMUNITY COLLEGE Requirements Diploma or GED or 18 Online application Online orientation Online placement tests Advantages Cost Solid education High CSU/UC transfer rates… Moorpark is ranked in the top 3! Disadvantages Budget Cuts Apply Online Beginning in March Moorpark www.moorparkcollege.edu Ventura www.venturacollege.edu Oxnard www.oxnard.cc.ca.us Pierce www.piercecollege.com Visit Naviance to research all 109 California Community colleges!Naviance

6. Career and Technical Schools Advantages –Entry level job preparation –Length of courses varies from a few weeks to two years –Job specific training  Cost varies from $ to $$$$  Check Community Colleges for similar programs Apply –Use Naviance and the College/CareerNaviance Center to research programs and admissions requirements –Talk to your counselor

7. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS C or better in A-G coursesA-G courses ACT or SAT Reasoning CSU Mentor Code for SAT: 3594 ACT Score Manager ADVANTAGES Small class sizes 23 campuses Strong undergrad programs CSUN and CSUCI eligibility area DISADVANTAGES  Budget cuts  Impacted campuses  Impacted classes APPLY ONLINE www.csumentor.edu October 1 to November 30 $55.00 per campus Research all 23 campuses using Naviance!!

8. Minimum Requirements 3.0 GPA or higher in A-G courses SAT Reasoning or ACT w/ Writing Advantages Research opportunities Nationally ranked Send official SAT/ACT scores to only one campus Disadvantages Budget cuts Impacted campuses Impacted classes Apply www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply November 1-30 (accessible Oct. 1) $70.00 per campus UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Research all 9 campuses using Naviance! Personal Statement Tips: http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/university-of-california-uc/personal-statement.asphttp://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/university-of-california-uc/personal-statement.asp

9. PRIVATE/OUT OF STATE Advantages Small class sizes Full-time professors On-campus housing Schools who are members of Common App share one common application Scholarships available Disadvantages Tuition can be expensive Admissions requirements vary from school to school Apply Use Naviance to research admissions requirementsNaviance Apply directly through each institution Apply to Common App member schools at: www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org Request Teacher Letters of Rec, if required Meet with counselor to request Secondary School Report (aka Counselor Letter of Rec) and/or transcripts

10. NAVIANCE When you are ready to request counselor letter of rec and/or transcripts, you must: Log in to Naviance Read the Welcome Message Click on “Document Library” Click on “College Forms” Print the checklist, forms and instructions Sign the FERPA on commonapp.org (if applicable) Match Common App to Naviance (if applicable) Complete all items on the checklist Request counseling appointment Bring the checklist and all required documents to the meeting Private/Out of State Application Instructions for:

11. 2. PRINT 1. READ 3. COMPLETE 4. SCHEDULE Naviance steps:

12. All materials MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON AFTER NAVIANCE IS COMPLETE!! Materials left in the counselors office without an appointment will be returned to the student. Deadline to see your counselor: November 15 th LIMIT: The counselors will submit Secondary School Reports to a maximum of 7-10 private/out of state schools. Counselor Appointment Information

13. Financial Aid FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov Cal Grant http://www.csac.ca.gov/http://www.csac.ca.gov/ CSS Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsphttps://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp Scholarships on Naviance:Naviance –WHS Scholarship Foundation –Private/community/institution-based –Institutional awards from individual campuses –Ventura County Scholarships Other Naviance resources:Naviance –www.FastWEB.comwww.FastWEB.com –www.meritaid.comwww.meritaid.com College and Career Center (CCC)-Mrs. Mertel –Local scholarships are updated daily and will be posted in the CCC and on Naviance. Visit often!

14. This “Facing the College Application Process” presentation is online at: www.conejousd.org/whs /counseling.aspx