WELCOME
PARENTS
Class of 2015
What Are We Covering Tonight?
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Grad requirements
Finalizing College List/Application Reqs
Community College
UC/CSU
Private/Out of State Colleges
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Letter of Recommendation Process
Naviance
What is Your Student’s Plan?
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University
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Community College
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Application /Testing December-February
Work
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Applying now-December
Part-time college
Travel
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Defer to high school when apply
Our Mantra…
HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS
The
Transcript
+ =
weighted course
GPA & Credit
Calculations
Totals
Credit Summary for
Graduation
Requirements
Transcript Reminders
 At
least 170 Credits
 Subject requirements Required
 Academic 9-12 weighted GPA:
 Private
Colleges/Out of State Colleges
 Academic
10-12 weighted GPA:
 UC/CSU
 Community
Service Hours: Need 40!
Remediating Courses
Colleges won’t accept D grades
 Little r = remediated course
 Both grades will appear on transcript
 Complete before submitting college apps if
possible
 Can be listed as work in progress on App
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Graduation & College Requirements
Subject
LBHS
UC /CSU
English
4 Years
4 Years
Math
3 Years
3 Year required/ 4 Years Rec.
*Alg. 2
History/Social
Science
3 Years
2 Years
Science
1 Yr Biological
1 Yr Physical
2 Yrs required
*Bio/Chem
3 yrs. Rec.
Foreign Language 1 Year
2 Yrs. Required
3 Yrs. Rec.
Fine Art
1 Year
Elective
1 Year
1 Year
Applications: An Overview
CCC
CSU
UC
PRIVATE
Application
Online application
Online
application
Online
application
Online application
Tests
Placement tests in
Math and English
SAT or ACT
SAT or ACT
*Subject tests
rec. for some
majors
Requirements vary
Essays
No essay
No essay
2 essay prompts
Requirements vary
Resume
needed for
reference
2 teacher Recs.
1 School Report
Resume for reference
Supplements
*only if required
Other
College Admission Testing
SAT or ACT in October for EA/ED
November/December for regular decision
Date
Test
November 8
SAT
SAT Subject Exam
October 25
ACT w/ writing
Registration Date
October 9
September 19
Finalizing the College List
 Rank
in order of:
 1) Dream
 2) Target
 3) Likely
 Research Programs on College
Websites
Finalizing the College List
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Apply to colleges would actually attend
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Location: Have a back up plan
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Visit colleges before and after acceptance
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Research long term programs
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Be realistic and maintain perspective
Be sure to put in
your personal
information.
Use an email you
check regularly and a
password that you
will remember!
MAKE SAME AS
ABI!
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Register Now!
NCAA
 www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Send Transcripts
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Send test scores
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www.parchment.com
actstudent.org
collegeboard.com
Review 16 core course requirements
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Community College
33% of LBHS students attend
 123 California Community Colleges
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Honors Colleges/Dual Enrollment/TAG
IVC hosts testing @ LBHS FEBRUARY
 Saddleback Hosts testing in DECEMBER
 Spring admit 4 Year Colleges: Fall plan?
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How to Apply: IVC Matriculation
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Step 1: Orientation
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Introduced to college programs/policies
Step 2: Assessment
At LBHS February
 Math and English test
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Step 3: Advisement
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View test results and form educational plan
Community College: Act Now!
 Prep
for English/Math placement tests
 Math
Lab Robin Lux
 Attend
Senior Days in March
 Check for Early Start Reg. Info
 Research Colleges Now
 Apply
to transfer at beginning of 2nd year
UC/CSU
UC vs. CSU
 UC
Holistic Review = LONG application
 No early action/Early decision
 Academic weighted 10-12 GPA
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 CSU
Eligibility Index= SHORT application
 ONLY Cal Poly SLO ED/9-12 weighted GPA
 Academic weighted 10-12 GPA
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UC/ CSU Application
Deadlines
UC online application:
Application opened: August 1
Application filing period: November 1- November 30
CSU online application:
Application filing period: October 1- November 30
PRIVATE/OUT OF STATE
Private/ Out of State
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Most are on Common App or Online
Refer to college/university websites for the
following information:
* Deadlines
* Application Components
* Admission Requirements
* Portfolio/Special Program Requirements
The Applicant Portfolio
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The Application:
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Academic Record:
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SAT, ACT, Subject Tests
School Recommendation:
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Curriculum, courses, grades, GPA, school profile
Test Scores:
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Bio info, personal info and essay(s) if required
Completed by High School Counselor
Teacher Recommendation:
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Performance in the classroom and potential to study at
college level
Decision Plans
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Early Decision
Decision by mid-December
BINDING if admitted
admit, deny or defer
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Early Action
Decision by mid-December
NON-BINDING
admit, deny or defer
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Regular Decision
list
deadlines vary
admit, deny or wait
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Rolling Admission
Takes applications as they come to fill class
Western Undergraduate Exchange
(WUE)
College in the west for less
 Enroll in participating 2 year & 4 year
colleges at a reduced rate
 Up to 150% of regular resident tuition
 www.wiche.edu/wue
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COMMON APP
Create an Account
Six Main Parts to Common App
Writing: One Main Essay
Don’t Forget the Supplements
Assign Teacher and Counselor
Recommenders!
LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION
Letters of Recommendation
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Teacher Letter
Teacher who knows you well
 Spotlight classroom accomplishments
 Preferably junior year academic teacher
 Check colleges for specific requirements
 At least two weeks before due date
 Supply copy of Senior/Parent Questionnaire
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 Send
a thank you card! 
Counselor Letter
Global view of the student
 Senior Packet must be complete in
order to make appointment with
counselor to request letter
 Reminder: UC and CSU campuses do not
accept letters of recommendation
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Letters from private counselors will not be accepted
Senior Letter of Recommendation Packet
Complete Senior questionnaire
Request official transcript(s) through Parchment.com
(must link to Common App)
Put all required documents into the packet:
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Resume
Senior Questionnaire
Parent Questionnaire
Essay(s)
See Mrs. Triggs to set up an appointment for your
counselor to interview you
MUST BE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE
Counselor Appointment Dates
 Early
Action/Early Decision/Rolling:
And highly recruited athletes
 September
 Regular
16-November 1st
Decision:
 November
1st and Ongoing
FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Mrs. Gregory in the CCC
Financial Aid In a Nutshell
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FAFSA filed in January 2015
Student Aid Report (SAR) showing your
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
EFC forwarded to colleges who will then
determine a financial aid package
 Combination of grants, loans and work-study.
The EFC is the same regardless of the cost of
the college, but the packages received from each
college will vary
More Financial Aid
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The College Scholarship Search Profile (CSS) is
required by approximately 200 colleges and
universities
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File in October!
Families can get an estimate of their EFC at any
time
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FAFSA 4Caster at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
Scholarships
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LBHSSF (Laguna Beach High School Scholarship
Foundation)
 Over
130 local scholarships
 Start applying January 2015
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National Scholarship Search on Naviance
 Partnership
with Sallie Mae
 Can complete a search for scholarships that
match your criteria/qualifications
NEED HELP?
Essay Help
Mrs. Hunnicutt in the writing lab
Please sign up for an appointment ahead of time:
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
College Visits in the CCC
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Insider view of the college and flavor of school
College rep can “put a face with a name”
Often the rep is the reader for our region
Chance for students to ask direct questions
Reps offer contact information and assistance
Demonstrated interest!
Students sign up on Naviance
Naviance
 Log
on by:
 Lbusd.org
 Click
on student resources
 Click on Naviance Family Connection
Use the “Forgot password” button
Be sure to put in
your personal
information.
Use an email you
check regularly and a
password that you
will remember!
MAKE SAME AS
ABI!
Senior Activities
Mrs. Jones in the Activities Office
Community Service
Ms. Kelly in the Activities Office
Important Application Tips
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Watch for errors (parents double check!)
Organize deadlines
Check school specific requirements
 Interviews
 Essays/Supplements/Auditions/Portfolios
Establish an appropriate e-mail address/check it!
Check your college portal once applied
When in doubt, call the college!
We Are Here to Help!
A-F – Mrs. Nichole Rosa
949 497-7750 ext 1211
nrosa@lbusd.org
G-M – Mrs. Jenny Hoffman
949 497-7750 ext 1208
jhoffman@lbusd.org
N-Z – Mrs. Angela Pilon
949 497-7750 ext 1218
apilon@lbusd.org