10th and 11th Grades
College Guidance Night
October 23, 2012
Mrs. Ah Young Chi, College/Career Counselor
Mr. Luke Sferra, HS Counselor (A-K)
Mrs. Katie Dahm, HS Counselor (L-Z)
Mr. Arun Ponnusamy, Collegewise
Resources for college planning
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College/Career Center website  click to connect
College/Career Center calendar on the web  click to connect
MHS eNews mailing list  click to connect
Naviance Family Connection  click to connect
MHS College Counseling Guidebook ($15)
Counseling team at MHS!
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Upcoming events
Program/Activity
Grade Level
Date
11th Grade Classroom Guidance Workshop
11th
October 29 & 30, 2012
Financial Aid Night
10th & 11th
October 30, 2012
Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)
10th & 11th
November 13, 2012
10th Grade Classroom Guidance Workshop
10th
November 14, 2012
Practice SAT Fundraiser ($20 per student)
10th & 11th
November 17, 2012
Book Discussion: Crazy U (parents only)
10th & 11th
November 27, 2012
Practice ACT Fundraiser ($20 per student)
10th & 11th
December 8, 2012
Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)
10th & 11th
December 11, 2012
Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)
10th & 11th
January 15, 2013
Receive PSAT Score Reports
10th & 11th
January 16 & 17, 2013
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Upcoming events
Program/Activity
Grade Level
Date
PSAT Score, Now What? Presentation
10th & 11th
January 17, 2013
SAT Prep Course for March SAT
11th
Begins January 26, 2013
11th Grade Classroom Guidance – part 2
11th
January 2013 (Date TBA)
10th Grade Classroom Guidance – part 2
10th
February 2013 (Date TBA)
Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)
10th & 11th
February 12, 2013
SAT Bootcamp: One-Day Workshop
10th & 11th
February 2013 (Date TBA)
Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)
10th & 11th
March 12, 2013
Spring College Night
10th & 11th
March 19, 2013
Coffee with the Counselors (parents only)
10th & 11th
April 23, 2013
National College Fair in Pasadena
10th & 11th
April 25, 2013
College advisement session with Mrs. Chi
11th
January – May
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Postsecondary options
• 4-year college or university (Bachelor degree)
– Public: UC or CSU
– Private: over 70 in California
– Out of state public or private: over 3,000
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2-year college (Associate degree, career training or transfer)
Career technical education (varying degrees and certificates)
Military
Work
Gap year (concrete plan with a destination in mind for 2nd year,
usually)
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
So many different colleges & universities
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Private vs. public
Research vs. liberal arts (university vs. college)
Size
Location
Selectivity
Specialty- academic, gender, culture, faith
Services- learning disability, transportation, special housing,
dietary restrictions
What do you mean by fit?
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
College search process
• Reflect on yourself- your strengths and weaknesses, your likes
and dislikes, etc
• Visit colleges- start now, incorporate visits into your vacations,
visit local schools to see the difference in college campuses
• Suggested guide books and websites- book titles in the handout,
websites listed on the CCC websites, books can be checked out
from the CCC
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
University of California
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10 campuses but San Francisco is graduate only
Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees
Research/theory based curriculums
Competitive admissions with many highly selective campuses
To be eligible: 3.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT with
Writing, personal statements
• Not required/accepted: SAT Subject exams (some majors
“highly recommend”), recommendation letters, transcripts
• Application filing period: Nov 1 – Nov 30 (available Oct 1)
• To apply: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
California State University
• 23 campuses
• Bachelor and Master degrees
• First institution of higher education established by the State of
California, originally created to train teachers
• To be eligible: 2.0 GPA, A-G courses, SAT or ACT (no Writing)
• Not required/accepted: SAT Subjects, recommendation letters,
essays, transcripts
• Application filing period: Oct 1 – Nov 30
• To apply: www.csumentor.edu
• Many CSU’s are impacted and very difficult to get into! Cal
Poly SLO, San Diego State, Long Beach, San Francisco State
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Private and out of state schools
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75+ private colleges and universities in California
3,000+ colleges and universities in US (including public)
All vary in admission requirements and application deadlines
Application requirements: application usually with essays and
activities, official transcript, official test scores, letters of
recommendation, and sometimes interview/portfolio/audition
• Almost 500 schools are part of the Common Application
• Early Decision vs. Early Action vs. Restrictive Early Action
• National commitment deadline: May 1 (no earlier!)
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Community Colleges
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112 campuses in California
Associate degrees (many lead to careers)
Transfer to 4-year school (finish Bachelor degree)
To transfer to CSU or UC and some private schools, must
complete 60 semester units (2 years) at CC
• To transfer to most private schools, only need 30 semester
units (1 year) at CC
• Articulation agreements or TAG are available for most schools
• Important to plan for transferring- it is not an automatic 2-year
plan
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Graduation requirements
Subject
Malibu High School
(to graduate)
University of California
(minimum eligibility)
California State University
(minimum eligibility)
English
4 years
4 years
4 years
Social Studies
3 years
World History or European History
U.S. History
Govt/Economics
2 years
World History or European History
U.S. History
2 years
World History or European History
U.S. History
Math
3 years
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
3 years minimum, 4 recommended
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
3 years minimum, 4 recommended for some
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Science
2 years
Physical Science
Biology
2 years minimum, 3 recommended
Biology
Chemistry
2 years minimum, 3 recommended for some
Biology
Chemistry
Foreign Language
None
2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended
2 years minimum, 3-4 recommended for some
Visual Art or Performing Art
1 year
1 year (same genre)
1 year (same genre)
Electives
60 credits
1 year
Must be listed on UC approved
A-G course list
Advanced Math, Psychology,
Lab Science, Foreign Language,
Social Studies, 2nd year of VPA
1 year
Must be listed on UC approved
A-G course list
Advanced Math, Psychology, Lab Science,
Foreign Language, Social Studies,
2nd year of VPA
Freshman Seminar
1 year
Physical Education
2 years
Community Service
80 hours
California High School Exit Exam
Passing Scores on ELA and Math Sections
Passing Grade
Grade of “D” is considered passing
All courses must be completed with “C-” or higher
College entrance requirements
• Subject/A-G courses
• Standardized tests
– SAT or ACT
– SAT Subjects
• Extracurricular activities and/or job experience
• Essay or personal statement
• Interview and/or portfolio or audtion
• Recommendation letters
= “holistic” review of application
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Subject requirements
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English – 4 years
Social Science – 3 years
Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended)
Lab Science – 2 years (3-4 years recommended)
Foreign Language – 2 years of the same language (3-4 years
recommended)
• Visual & Performing Art – 1 year of the same genre
• UC/CSU minimum eligibility – 15 units
• UC average for Fall 2011 class (enrolled) – 24.1 units
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Extracurricular activities
• In school: ASB, yearbook, journalism, sports, music, theater,
art, clubs, etc
• Community service
• Work experience, paid or unpaid
• Internships, paid or unpaid
• Summer programs and activities
• Helpful tips
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Quality over quantity; take leadership roles
Start “resume” now
Plan summer activities wisely; do SOMETHING
You don’t have to cure cancer to be admitted to college!
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
What are colleges REALLY looking for?
• Success in challenging curriculum
– Have you taken advantage of the opportunities at your school?
– This doesn’t mean taking EVERY Honors and AP courses that we offer
• Meet other entrance requirements
• Are you and the college a good match for each other?
• Institutional priority
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Legacy
Athletics
Diversity
Well rounded class
Money
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
College admission testing
• SAT or ACT (with Writing) required for most colleges
SAT
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1/3 Math, 1/3 Reading,
1/3 Writing
• Maximum 2400 points
• Guessing penalty
March 19 or June 1- recommended
test date for Juniors
• www.collegeboard.com
ACT w/ Writing
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1/5 Math, 1/5 Science,
1/5 Writing, 2/5 Verbal
• Maximum 36 points
• NO guessing penalty
April13 or June 8– recommended
test date for Juniors
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www.actstudent.org
• Which test is right for you?
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
College admission testing (cont)
• Full length practice SAT and ACT offered at MHS
Practice SAT
Practice ACT w/ Writing
• Saturday, November 17
• 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• $20 per student
• No pressure!
• Saturday, December 8
• 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• $20 per student
• No pressure!
• Come to “PSAT Score, Now What?” presentation to learn the
difference between the two tests and how they are used
• Use results to determine which test is right for you
• Use results to study for the real test (YES, you must study!)
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
College admission testing (cont)
• SAT Subject exams
– No longer required for UC eligibility (select majors will “highly
recommend” it)
– Required for several highly selective schools
• Harvard, Brown, MIT, Yale, Princeton, etc
• Stanford & Georgetown: “strongly recommended”
– Best way to prepare: take an AP course and study
– Recommended test date: May or June 2013
• AP tests are not required for admission (but you will self
report your scores in the college applications)
• Some schools are testing “optional” – www.fairtest.org
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Testing timeline
Nov 17, 2012
• Practice
SAT
May 4, 2013
• SAT
Subject
• SAT
October 23, 2012
Dec 8, 2012
• Practice
ACT
June 1, 2013
• SAT
• 1st or 2nd
time
• SAT
Subject
March 9, 2013
• SAT
• 1st time
June 7, 2013
• ACT
• 1st or 2nd
time
April 13, 2013
• ACT
• 1st time
Fall 2013
• ACT, SAT,
SAT
Subject
• Retake as
needed
College Guidance Night
So what should I be doing NOW?
~STUDENT~
• Do well in your classes - #1 goal
– Your transcript (grades and coursework) is the most important factor in
admission decisions
– Nothing replaces the importance of your transcript
– Make up all D and F grades
• Junior Year “Prep for College” Calendar
• Naviance Family Connection
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Make sure your email address is correct/updated
Familiarize yourself with its features
Take personality and interest inventories
Input activities into resume
PrepMe SAT and ACT prep course (FREE!)
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
So what should I be doing NOW?
~PARENTS~
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Sign up for MHS eNews mailing list to receive CCC emails
Allow your student to take the lead
Offer positive support
Stay in touch with their progress
Remind your student of deadlines
Get familiar with Naviance Family Connection
Coffee with the Counselors
Attend Junior college advisement in Spring with your student
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night
Looking ahead to Senior year…
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College rep visits to MHS
College counselor visit to classrooms
More individual meetings with college counselor
Senior Parent College Night
College essay review sessions
College application workshops (lunch time)
Coffee with the Counselors for parents continues
Financial Aid Night
LOTS of individual attention to the college application process!
October 23, 2012
College Guidance Night