1. Class of 2016

2.  Overview of Senior Advising Days for Students  Important Information for all Parents  SAT/ACT Test Dates, Sending Scores, Financial Aid Info, Where to Find Scholarships, Senior Year Tips, More Help  Breakout Workshops

3.  Day 1: Classroom Presentations ▪ Student Resource Folders (transcripts, academic review form, financial aid overview, letter of recommendations, sat/act scores, senior survey  Day 2: Workshops ▪ Students were able to choose two workshops from the eight that were offered ▪ Military ▪ Career Technical Education/Two Year Degree ▪ Community College Transfer Pathways ▪ CSU (California State University) ▪ UC (University of California) ▪ Private/Independent ▪ Out of State ▪ School to Work Day 2: Seven orkshops – 2 nd and 3 rd periods

4.  SAT: www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org ▪ Nov. 7 (Register by Oct. 9) ▪ Dec. 5 (Register by Nov. 5)  ACT: www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org ▪ Oct. 24 (Late Registration by Oct. 2) ▪ Dec. 12 (Register by Nov. 6)  Must take all tests no later than December* *Please note: some campuses no later than November or earlier

5. Tips for Sending Scores  Official scores must be sent to the campus  SAT: 3594 (all 23 campuses)  Choose one UC all UC’s will receive scores  ACT: send to one CSU campus through ACT, then send to additional campuses through csumentor via ACT Manager at no cost.  Choose one UC and all UC’ s will receive scores  NCAA code: 9999

6.  FAFSA – 1/1/2016 through 3/2/2016  Everyone should apply, regardless of income  Use “FAFSA on the Web Worksheet” now  Complete FAFSA4caster – to estimate potential aid – www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov  Attend Financial Aid/Scholarship Night at RHS December 14, 2015  Cal Grant – GPA Verification  RHS will electronically submit by March 2 nd  Contact campus Financial Aid office if you have special circumstances  Research campus Financial Aid website pages for scholarship information  Continually check RHS website: counseling/scholarship section

7. Competitive admission cycle Admission is preliminary Maintain all C’s or better – depending on campus; higher grades may be needed Maintain courses reported Check e-mail and admission accounts twice weekly Meeting deadlines is necessary Transcript requests – request form needed Apply to all systems – keep options open until financial aid/scholarships are known Ongoing conversations about goals, finances, emotions

8.  Application Help Afterschool Rm. 400  2:30 to 4:00 PM - October 15,22,29 ▪ November 12, 19  “Counselor Café” Monday during lunch RHS Cafeteria  Financial Aid/Scholarship Info Parent/Student Night  December 14, 2015 6:00 PM

9.  Military Careers - Career Center  Career Technical Education/Two Year Programs – Room 303  Community College Transfer Pathway – Patti Baker  California State University – JB Gale  University of California - Library  Private/Independent - 301  Out of State – Room 302  School to Work – ADM 5