POST-SECONDARY
PLANNING
(Life after ECFHS)
Counseling Office
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Mrs. Ashwell
Mrs. Gould
Ms. Purvis
Secretary
Clerk / support
Senior Records Clerk
Mr. Derum
Ms. Mackey
Mr. Ahlgren
Mrs. McGuire
Counselor (A-G)
Counselor (H-O)
Counselor (P-Z)
Special Projects
POST SECONDARY
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Career Technical Colleges—specialized training
such as automotive, business, computer science,
cosmetology, health care, and so on
Community College—AA degrees, Career Technical
Certificates or Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn!
Community College transfer to CSU / UC programs
College / University—Baccalaureate degrees
Military / Armed Services—talk to a recruiter
Enter the workforce
EC Transcript Review:
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Check your transcript and graduation status
frequently online through Q
Are you registered for the correct classes
you need for graduation or for college
admissions?
Determine your college eligibility
Subtract credits for repeated courses
Check for errors and make sure your
address and phone number are correct
Credit Recovery Co-Enrollment
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Apex: After school and during some periods of the
school day. Located on campus. See Ms. McGuire
in the counseling office or your assigned counselor
for details.
El Sereno High School: Independent study.
Located in Fair Oaks.
Online Courses: Through fee-based providers like
BYU. Must have prior counselor approval.
College Admissions A-G Minimum Subject
Requirements are:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
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2 years of History / Social Science
4 years of English
3 years of mathematics (through Algebra 2)
2 years of science (must be lab-based science
courses)
(E) 2 years of Language other than English (LOTE)
(F) 1 year of Visual or Performing Art (VAPA)
(G) 1 year of College Prep Elective
Naviance can help you
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Find college matches
Investigate matched colleges
– That align with career aspirations and interests
Learn about: College decision process
– Request info, enrollment, and city size, take
online tours, look at majors, student activities, and
financial aid
Determine your post-secondary
plan of action
COLLEGE Applications
Visit each college website and make a
master list of schools and deadlines
 CSU Application filing period is October
1 through November 30, 2015
 UC Application filing period November
1 through November 30, 2015
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Students can begin working on their UC
application now, but cannot file until 11/1/15
Private / Independent and Out-of-State
College Applications
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Most private / independent colleges use the online
Common Application at www.commonapp.org
Many require a personal essay / statement
Writing the Personal Statement Workshop will be
held October 28, 4th period, library
You must check deadlines and requirements online
Letters of recommendation from your teachers,
mentors, coaches and school counselor are usually
required
Letter of Recommendation
Requests:
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CSU and UC do not require a letter of
recommendation
Ask politely – Your teachers, coaches, employer,
mentor and school counselor
Give them time -- Three to four weeks in advance is
an appropriate amount of time
Thank them -- It is very important for them to know
that you appreciate the work they have done for you
Letter of Recommendation Worksheet is located on
the EC website, under the counseling tab.
California Community Colleges
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Apply February-March 2015 for priority
admission
Must take English and Math placement
exams
To transfer from a program to a CSU/UC,
visit www.assist.org
Associate Degrees and Certificate programs
College Representatives at EC
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Sacramento State Rep will be on campus to meet with seniors
October 12, 2015, 6th period, library
– Future Hornet Day, Saturday October 24, register at
www.csus.edu/admissions/future-hornet-day
ARC Rep will be on campus to meet with seniors Oct. 20, 2nd
period, library
Other College Reps: Many college reps visit EC throughout the
fall. These are announced in the
E-gram and School Bulletin.
Students must pre-sign up in the Counseling Office to attend
these visitations
College Financial Aid
Fund Your Future @
www.icanaffordcollege.com
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A workshop will be held at EC on December 10, 2015 from
6:30-7:30 PM in the Cafeteria
File the FAFSA on January 1, 2016 (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and
know the financial aid deadlines for your colleges!
Community Colleges offer Board of Governors (BOG) tuition
waiver program
Scholarship information available under the college tab on
Naviance
CSS/Profile on the College Board website collects information
to award institutional aid funds for private / out-of-state colleges
Other web-sites: www.fastweb.com, www.finaid.org
www.collegeboard.com/pay, or www.studentaid.ed.gov
Career Planning and College Major
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Continue to explore your career interests and
aptitudes in Naviance
Retake your Career Interest Survey and Personality
Assessment
Research careers and college majors based on
what you know about yourself
Then find out what education / training is required
Enroll or apply to a school / college program that
offers you a major in your career field of interest
College Athletics
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Students must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
online to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2
colleges www.eligibilitycenter.org
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics):
Many division 2 and 3 colleges are members of NAIA
Remember…
It is up to you! You don’t want to find yourself
stuck without a plan after high school.
Get informed!
Set goals!
Plan for life!
PLAN!