WELCOME
Sundevil Families!!
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT 2012
SPONSORED BY:
MCHS COUNSELORS
To Honor Patriot’s Day
WE NOW INVITE YOU TO STAND
AND RECITE THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE…
Agenda
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PREPARING FOR THE PROCESS
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A Word About Social Media
SAT/ACT reminders
Familiar resources
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COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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THE APPLICATION PROCESS -WORKING WITH YOUR
COUNSELOR
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Dates/Deadlines—Getting organized
Official vs. unofficial transcripts
Letter of recommendation process
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FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT
Wash Behind your ears…
A WORD ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA…
WIN
FAIL
Email…
 FAIL
 WIN
 slimshady@gmail.com
 Abe.lincoln@gmail.com
 mamacita858@yahoo.com
 AbeLincoln@yahoo.com
SAT and ACT
Upcoming Deadlines
REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES;
SAT
ACT
Test
Deadline
October 6th
September 21
(late fee add $27)
November 3
October 4
October 27
September 21
December 8
November 2
http://www.diffen.com/difference/ACT_vs_SAT
SAT and ACT
Comparison
ACT
SAT
Test Duration
3 hours and 25 minutes
(including 30 minutes for an
optional writing test).
3 hours and 45 minutes
Major Sections
4 major sections- English,
Math, Reading, and Science
Reasoning. A fifth section
(Writing) is optional.
3 major sectionsMathematics, Reading and
Writing. The Writing section
includes an essay.
Top Score
36
2400
ACT assesses knowledge of
subjects taught in high school.
SAT measures literacy and
writing skills, and assesses
how well a student analyzes
and solves problems.
Penalty for Incorrect
answers
There is no penalty for wrong
answers.
There is penalty (¼ point) for
each wrong answer except for
grid-in (not multiple choice)
questions in Math.
Website
http://www.actstudent.org/
http://sat.collegeboard.com/h
ome
What is Tested
Familiar Resources
Naviance
College Visits
Scholarships
College Searches
MCHS Alumni Profiles
Letter of Recommendation Personal Info Packet
Naviance
User Account
 www.connection.naviance.com/mtcarmelca
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Naviance
College Visits
 www.connection.naviance.com/mtcarmelca
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Naviance
MC Alumni scattergrams
CollegeNavigator.com
Beyond the Brand Name…
Making a College List Suitable for YOU!
“Colleges That Change Lives”
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/08/7506102/how-to-choose-a-college-that-s-right-for-you
Prioritizing Your Criteria
 High Graduation Rate
 Low Student/Faculty Ratio
 Good Financial Aid
 Intern/Research Opportunities
 Travel Opportunities
 Engaging Curriculum
 Clubs & Activities that Match your
Interests
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/choosingacollege/ss/Choosing-The-Perfect-College.htm
Pause…
QUESTIONS??
The College Systems Overview
Overview
 University of California
 California State University
 Private Colleges/Out of State
 Community Colleges
University of CA
Admission Requirements
 Meet A-G Subject Requirements
 Minimum GPA 3.0 (10th/11th Grade)
 SAT/ACT (December is the last test date accepted)
 Personal Statement
 Extracurricular Activities
Application Filing Period
 November 1st through November 30th
Application Cost
 $70 per campus
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
California State University
Admission Requirements
 Meet A-G Subject Requirements
 Minimum GPA 2.0 (10ththru 12th Grade)
 SAT/ACT
Initial Filing Period
 October 1st - November 30th
 Less impacted CSU’s will accept
applications after November 30th
Application Cost
 $55 per campus
www.csumentor.edu
Private Colleges
and
Out of State Schools
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A COLLEGE AND
UNIVERSITY
WUE SCHOOLS/REGIONAL CAMPUS
AGREEMENTS
AICCU.EDU
www.cbsnews.com/8301‐505145_162‐37244508/where‐professors‐send
‐their‐children‐to‐college
More
CollegeBound
Californians
are heading
out of state
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/06/4469074/morecollege-bound-californians.html
The
Common
Application
A generic
application
with more than
475 member
schools
Letters of Recommendation
WHEN TO SEND
TO WHOM
THE PROCESS
HTTP://WWW.POWAYUSD.COM/PUSDMCHS/COUNSELING
/DOCUMENTS/LETTER%20OF%20RECOMMENDATION%20I
NSTRUCTION%20SHEET.PDF
Transcripts
UNOFFICIAL
YOU WILL NEED ONE FOR YOUR APPS
NO SIGNATURE/NOMINAL FEE
OFFICIAL
SIGNATURE & SCHOOL SEAL REQUIRED
IN A SEALED ENVELOPE
“E-TRANSCRIPTS “
THE METHOD MOST SCHOOLS RELY ON
Application Materials
Community College
Meet one of the following admission requirements:
 18 years older with or without a high school diploma
 A high school graduate
 Equivalent to a high school diploma
Programs:
 Certificate Programs
 Associate Degrees
 Transfer Programs
Financial Aid Process
INITIAL FILING PERIOD:
JANUARY 1 ST - MARCH 2 ND , 2013
Important things TO DO…
Starting January 1st of student’s HS senior year…
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Parents should file their previous year’s taxes as soon
as possible.
Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov (both the student
AND one parent)
Seniors must file a FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) at www.FAFSA.ed.gov using the
PINs as the electronic signatures to submit online
Seniors submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to
be eligible for the Cal Grant (www.calgrants.org)
File a CSS Profile @ www.collegeboard.com (Only
necessary for certain private colleges/universities)
**Can be done before January!
Naviance
scholarships
www.connection.naviance.com/mtcarmelca
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Tips on Supporting Students
• Open and honest conversations about college possibilities, especially
any financial limitations or geographic restrictions, are best had early in
the process.
• Listen to your child: It is important to understand what your student
wants in a college experience.
• Offer more support, less influence…
• Applying to college: use a balanced approach to parental involvement.
Sample College Tracking Sheet
University 1
Application Activity
Application deadline
FinancialAid/scholarship deadline
Common App accepted?
Common App supplement required?
Early Decision offered?
Early Action offered?
Rolling Admissions offered?
Apply Directly to School or College within
the School?
Separate App for Honors College?
Secondary school report form to counselor
Activities resume
Personal Statement/Essays
Online recommendations accepted?
Number of teacher recommendations
required
University 2
University 3
University 4
University 5
University 6
Resources Available
SUN CENTER SUPPORT:
• COLLEGE APPLICATION/COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP
RSVP @ HTTP://WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM/ORG/1926007333
• WALK IN APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
WEBSITES:
• SAT INFO & COLLEGE SEARCH: WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
• ACT INFORMATION: WWW.ACT.ORG
• FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION:
HTTP://WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV/
Facebook page
“Mt. Carmel Counselor Connection”
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mt-Carmel-Counselor-Connection/339286892820131
Thank you for Attending
A-F
KIM BRONSON
KBRONSON@POWAYUSD.COM
G-M
DENA TRACANNA
DTRACANNA@POWAYUSD.COM
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CHARMAINE FERRER
U-Z
AVID
ELL
LORI LINDSEY
CFERRER@POWAYUSD.COM
LLINDSEY@POWAYUSD.COM