1. Senior Specific Class of 2011 For Students & Parents! Las Lomas High School Counseling Department and College/Career Center

2. Welcome Senior Students and Parents Understanding the Senior Year Dealing with Stress and Senioritis  Fight the panic  Stay focused  Get organized  There is a college for you in the higher educational system – you just need to be flexible

3. College Systems Overview Community Colleges California State Universities (CSU) University of California (UC) Private/Independent Colleges & Universities and Public Out-of-State Colleges

4. Community College

5. Associate Degree & Vocational Certificate Programs are offered Transfer programs to 4-year colleges. Using www.assist.org can help you prepare.www.assist.org 112 campuses to choose! 12 have dorms on site! www.cccco.eduwww.cccco.edu No SAT or ACT required for any Community College Apply EARLY in the Spring semester Must be a high school graduate or 18 years old to attend Transfer Trends – Varies by campus

6. Community College Diablo Valley College (DVC) www.dvc.eduwww.dvc.edu DVC Night - February 2nd @ 7pm LLHS Theatre DVC application workshops at LLHS in the spring English & Math Placement Exams will be offered at LLHS  Specific date TBA (March/April 2011) DVC Special Programs: Disability Support Services (DSS) Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) English as a Second Language (ESL) Check in the College/Career Center for information on other California Community Colleges.

7. Four Year Colleges

8. Applying to College Apply EARLY and on time! Classes which meet college admission requirements are on the “a-g” list by year https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ Pass all your senior courses. Stay away from “C-” grades

9. SENIOR YEAR DOES MATTER! Grades & course selection do make an impact on your acceptance!! Keep up senior grades or acceptance can be rescinded!

10. Student Checklist Before You Begin Your Application  Use High School/College Transcript to enter your classes. Don’t do this by “memory”  Test Scores Send your ACT/SAT, Subject Exams  Activities & Awards Make a list of most significant awards, volunteer work, paid work and extra- curricular activities. Make note of time involved in activity. BE SPECIFIC! Use details of what you did!  Parents estimated annual income (optional)  Las Lomas School Code (CEEB Code): 053680

11. Student Checklist Before You Begin Your Application  Credit card to pay for applications. Fee waivers available.  Statewide student ID for UC and CSU applications (optional) listed on your transcript  Email account set up an account that you will check

12. After you apply…. Student must notify all colleges (phone/email admissions) if courses planned are changed, or if a semester grade is a “D or F”. Once you apply – Check your email often! Most campuses will create an additional email account for you through their campus web portal. Check this email account!! Apply early for housing!

13. A-G Subject Requirements UC and CSU Systems for full LLHS list view https://doorways.ucop.edu/list a: 2 yrs History/Social Science b:4 yrs of English c: 3 yrs (4 recommended) Math d: 2 yrs (3 recommended) Laboratory Science e: 2 yrs (3 recommended) Language Other than English f: 1 yr Visual & Performing Arts g: 1 yr College Preparatory Elective

14. California State University (CSU)

15. 23 campuses 16 Impacted CSU’s for 2010-11 ChicoFresnoFullerton HumboldtLong BeachLos Angeles NorthridgePomonaSacramento San BernardinoSan DiegoSan Francisco San JoseSan Luis ObispoSan Marcos Sonoma Impacted means more applications are received than freshman spots available at that campus resulting in increased competitiveness.

16. California State University (CSU) 7 Non-Impacted CSU’s for 2010-11 BakersfieldCal MaritimeChannel Islands Dominguez Hills East BayMonterey Bay StanislausSonoma Local area CSU’s: East Bay and SFSU Non impacted campuses may have impacted programs Visit http://calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml to determine impacted majors/campuseshttp://calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml

17. California State University Admission based on “a-g” courses, GPA and SAT or ACT test score. CSU does not review “writing” portion of SAT/ACT. No essay or recommendations required Application period Oct.1- Nov.30, 2010. Fee $55* per campus. Fee waiver available. Visit www.csumentor.edu to apply & get info on all CSU’swww.csumentor.edu

18. California State University Send transcript when the campus requests this info. Failure to submit transcript or SAT/ACT scores will result in admission denial. Confirm acceptance ASAP. No later than May 1 st. Cal Poly - Early Decision Option (except for Art and Music Majors) Only CSU to use 9 – 12 GPA Eligibility Index Table: http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/califor nia-state-university-csu/cal_residents.asp http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/califor nia-state-university-csu/cal_residents.asp

19. California State University The majority of CSU campuses do not accept coursework the summer after graduation to complete admission requirements The EPT (English Placement Test) and/or ELM (Entry Level Math) placement tests may be required in the spring of senior year. Check email from the college for more information. Meet all deadlines!

20. University of California (UC)

21. 9 Undergraduate campuses  1 Graduate campus (UCSF) Admission based on comprehensive review of:  “a-g” courses & GPA  SAT or ACT score (Oct/Nov/Dec scores only)  Subject Tests (2 different subject areas) scores  Personal statement – same prompts as last year  Extracurricular activities & honors/awards  No letters of recommendation

22. University of California (UC) Application available Oct.1; Submit Nov. 1- Nov. 30, 2010 Send transcript when the campus contacts you. You will need to submit a final transcript after graduation. Eligibility Calculator: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq Apply online at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/applywww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Fee to apply $60 per campus For personal statement tips: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/personal_statement www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/personal_statement

23. University of California ELC students – Guaranteed Admissions to: Davis Santa Barbara Riverside Irvine Merced Online UC college fair: Thursday, October 7 th 9am -7pm video/online chat www.CollegeWeekLive.com

24. UC Admissions Averages – Fall 2010 Campus SAT GPA UC Berkeley20604.15 UCLA20354.14 UC San Diego19804.07 UC Davis19083.99 UC Santa Barbara18873.98 UC Irvine18773.99 UC Santa Cruz17993.76 UC Riverside16753.62 UC Merced16533.55

25. Independent/Private Universities

26. Campuses vary in admission policies & deadlines In CA there are 77 campuses Admissions criteria: Check with individual campus  Most require SAT or ACT  Subject Tests may be required  Most require essays, letters of recommendation & transcript  Include extracurricular activities & honors/awards

27. Independent/Private Universities Common application Early Decision/Early Action/Rolling Admissions Letters of recommendation – 4 weeks advance notice Teacher Recommendation Form – pick up in College/Career Center Counselor Recommendation Form – complete on Naviance Helpful websites: www.aiccu.edu www.californiacolleges.edu www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org

28. Out of State Public Colleges Check individual admission policies and deadlines (e.g. Science/Language Requirements) SAT or ACT usually required College/Career Center will host admissions representatives on our campus. Sign up to meet these reps! Check to see if college making area-wide presentation. May require essay and/or letters of recommendation Consider Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wue.wiche.edu http://wue.wiche.edu

29. Naviance

30. What is Naviance? A web-based program offering students the opportunity to search a database of colleges, complete with admission requirements and trends, and application procedures and deadlines. A communication tool  alerts for up-and-coming workshops, presentations, and important information  lists of college representative visits and sign-ups  up-to-date scholarship lists  order transcripts  request letters of recommendation

31. Why Naviance? It’s your one-stop college shop Quick, easy college searches Access to college visits and scholarship opportunities Manage applications and monitor deadlines

32. How do I get on Naviance? Follow instructions on the bright yellow form given to you at Tri-S  Enter your unique registration code  Select a user-name and password  You are ready to go! Misplaced your registration form?  See Ellen Smith in the College/Career Center for assistance

33. College/Career Center College Representative Visits – see full schedule of local college fairs, information sessions and college reps visiting LLHS on Naviance and www.laslomasptsa.com/CollegeCareer/CollegeCareerHome.html Facebook Check out Facebook pages for colleges you are interested in Be careful of what you post on Facebook – Colleges and Employers are looking! California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Honor Society Assistance with college applications; info about specialty schools and apprenticeships Lending library of college related and career materials NCAA Clearinghouse www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

34. Financial Aid / Cost to Attend College Financial Aid Seminar – Oct. 5 @ 7pm LLHS Theatre FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Workshop – January (TBA) 2011 FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Free to apply!www.fafsa.ed.gov  Apply online January 1, 2011 – March 2, 2011 Cal Grant Free to apply!  Pick up GPA verification form in College/Career Center  Submit to Counseling Office Jan. 1, – March 2, 2011 CSS Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp Selected private universities will require this profile. Fee charged. Colleges may have own forms and priority due dates

35. Need help with your applications???  October & November - Wednesdays at lunch in the College/Career Center  All Thursdays in October in the computer lab (Room 203) 6 th & 7 th period.  Application tips: Government and Econ are one semester classes. For UC and CSU apps Econ is in the drop down menu for electives. Current semester classes are “In Progress”; spring semester classes are “Planned”.

36. CONTACT INFORMATION Counselor (A-Cl)Ade Villasenor-Melgoza ext.2126 Susan Martin Counselor (Co-Ha)Hanalee Washburn2124 Counselor (He-Mc)Kara Bloodgood2127 Head Counselor (Me-R)Scott Swain2123 Counselor (S-Z)Valerie Wright-Smith2125 RegistrarBeth Chastain2119 College AdvisorEllen Smith2117 Testing CoordinatorYvonne Richmond2116