College Night for Seniors
Class of 2015
For Students & Parents!
Las Lomas High School
Counseling Department and College/Career Center
Welcome Senior Students and Parents
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UNDERSTANDING SENIOR YEAR
 Senior Year Mythbusters
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Dealing with Stress and Senioritis
Parent’s Role
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Promoting resilience
Naviance
 College Systems Overview
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Mythbusters
Common Myths…
• Freshman Grades Don’t Count.
• Senior year is easy!
• I can do my senior project in a week.
• Scholarships are only for 4-year colleges.
• No one cares about senior grades.
• I can’t afford a 4-year college, so I’ll go to a Community College.
• No one from LL gets into UC schools.
• Applying early increases chances of getting into college.
Naviance
Naviance
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It’s your own personal one-stop shop
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Quick and easy college/vocational program searches
Useful tool in the college application process
It’s your ticket to transcripts and letters of
recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation – 4 weeks advance notice required!
 Teacher Recommendation
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Counselor Recommendation
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Complete survey on Naviance, print, and give to teacher OR
Pick up blue form in College/Career Center, complete, and give to
teacher
Complete 3 surveys on Naviance and e-mail counselor to notify
Sending Official Transcripts
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Input request into Naviance
Print status page and turn in to counseling office with payment
How do I get on Naviance?
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http://connection.naviance.com/laslomas
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If you have not already registered, visit Ellen Smith in
the College/Career Center to get started.
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If you have already registered, but forgot your
username:
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Try your e-mail address as your username and your
corresponding e-mail password as your password.
or
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See Ellen Smith to reset your username or password
College/Career Center
 College Representative Visits – see full schedule of local college
fairs, information sessions and college reps visiting LLHS on
Naviance and
www.laslomasptsa.com/CollegeCareer/CollegeCareerHome.html
 Social Media
 Check out Facebook, Twitter and blogs for colleges you are interested in
 Be careful of what you post on Facebook – Colleges and Employers are
looking!
 California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Honor Society
 Assistance with college applications; info about specialty schools
and apprenticeships and gap year programs
 Lending library of college related and career materials
 NCAA Clearinghouse www.eligibilitycenter.org
Financial Aid / Cost to Attend College
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Financial Aid Seminar – Oct. 7 @ 7pm LLHS Theatre
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Financial Aid may be available/FAFSA is applicable at all accredited schools
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Workshop –
January 21, 2015
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FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Apply online January 1, 2015 – March 2, 2015
Cal Grant
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Free to apply!
Free to apply!
Pick up GPA verification form in College/Career Center
Submit to Counseling Office Jan. 1, – March 2, 2015
CSS Profile
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https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp
Selected private universities will require this profile.
Fee charged (fee waiver may be available)
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Colleges may have own forms and priority due dates
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Have a discussion about what your family can afford
LIFE AFTER LAS LOMAS
Where do Las Lomas students go after graduation?
1%
2% 2%
Class of 2014
38%
57%
4-year college
2-year college
Gap Year
Work
Military
College Systems Overview
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Community Colleges
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California State Universities (CSU)
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Universities of California (UC)
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Private/Independent Universities
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Public Out-of-State Universities
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College Fair at Cal High, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Community Colleges
Community Colleges
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Associate Degree & Vocational Certificate Programs are offered
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Transfer programs to 4-year colleges.
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Using www.assist.org can help you prepare.
UC transfer planner guide: https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu
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112 campuses to choose!
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http://www.californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Students
12 have dorms on site!
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No SAT or ACT required for any Community College
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Apply EARLY in the Spring semester
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Complete online application
Take assessment tests
Complete orientation class (if required)
Must be a high school graduate or 18 years old to attend
Community Colleges
Diablo Valley College (DVC)
www.dvc.edu
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DVC Night - February 18, 2015, 7:00 PM, LL Theatre
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DVC application workshops at LLHS in the spring
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English & Math Placement Exams will be offered at LLHS
Specific date TBA (March/April 2015)
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DVC Special Programs:
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Disability Support Services (DSS)
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Check in the College/Career Center for information on
other California Community Colleges.
Four Year Colleges
What’s the magic recipe
to get into a good college?
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Prepare Yourself
Challenge Yourself
Search Yourself
Be Yourself
Show Resilience
Applying to college is an act of
personal integrity
Applying to College
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Apply and submit all documents on time!
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Classes which meet college admission
requirements are on the “a-g” list by year
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/
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Pass all your senior courses with a C or higher!
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Stay organized!
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Create a file for college info and a calendar of senior
year deadlines
Keep printouts of your application and other
communications, plus a file of your passwords
SENIOR YEAR DOES MATTER!
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Grades & course selection do make an
impact on your acceptance!
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Last day to drop classes: October 24th
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Keep up senior grades or acceptance can be
rescinded!
Student Checklist
Before You Begin Your Application Make Sure You Have:
High
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Test
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School/College Transcript
Use to correctly enter your classes and grades
 Do not report classes and grades by memory
Scores
Send your SAT/ACT, if applicable Subject Exams
Scores are only considered official if sent directly from the testing
agency (College Board or ACT)
Activities
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& Awards
Make a list of most significant awards, volunteer work, paid work and
extra-curricular activities.
Make note of time involved in activity. BE SPECIFIC! Use details of what
you did!
Essay/Personal
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Statement
Student is the star! Show your voice!
After you apply….
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Check your email often!
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Make sure your email address reflects how you want the colleges
to see you.
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Check your campus web portal and corresponding email
account.
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Student must notify all colleges if courses listed on the
applications change, or if a semester grade is a “D” or
“F.”
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Check early for housing! Housing application dates and
procedures vary by campus.
A-G Subject Requirements
UC and CSU Systems
A:
B:
C:
D:
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F:
G:
2 yrs History/Social Science
4 yrs of English
3 yrs (4 recommended) Math
2 yrs (3 recommended) Laboratory Science
2 yrs (3 recommended) Language Other than English
1 yr Visual & Performing Arts
1 yr College Preparatory Elective
California State Universities (CSU)
California State Universities (CSU)
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23 campuses
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16 CSUs impacted for first-time freshman in 2014-15
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Chico
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Northridge
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Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
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Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
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San Jose
San Luis Obispo
San Marcos
Sonoma
Impacted means there are more applications received
than there are available freshman spots at that campus,
resulting in increased competitiveness.
California State Universities (CSU)
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Local area CSUs: East Bay and SFSU
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Non-impacted campuses may have impacted
programs
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Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business
Check on csumentor.edu for complete list
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Visit www.calstate.edu/impactioninfo.shtml to
determine impacted majors/campuses
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To find all degrees/programs available by CSU
campus visit http://degrees.calstate.edu
California State Universities (CSU)
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Admission based on “a-g” courses, GPA and SAT or ACT
test score. CSU does not review “writing” portion of the
SAT/ACT.
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No essay or recommendations required or accepted
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Application period Oct.1- Nov.30, 2014
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Fee $55* per campus. Fee waiver available.
Visit www.csumentor.edu to apply & get info on all CSU’s
California State Universities (CSU)
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Send transcript only when the campus requests it.
Failure to submit transcript or SAT/ACT scores will result
in admission denial.
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Confirm acceptance ASAP. No later than May 1st.
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Cal Poly - Early Decision Option (except for Art and
Music Majors) Only CSU to use 9 – 12 GPA
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Eligibility Index Table:
https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp
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Additional admissions information
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https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/college_planning/california_state_univer
sity/freshman_admission_requirements/Majors_Admission_Standards.aspx
California State Universities (CSU)
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The majority of CSU campuses do not accept
coursework the summer after graduation to complete
admission requirements.
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The EPT (English Placement Test) and/or ELM (Entry
Level Math) placement tests may be required in the
spring of senior year.
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Check email from the college for more information.
Meet all deadlines!
University of California (UC)
University of California (UC) System
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9 Undergraduate campuses
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1 Graduate campus (UCSF)
Admission based on comprehensive review of:
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“a-g” courses & GPA
SAT or ACT score
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Personal statement
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SAT Subject Tests not required, may be recommended
No change in prompts
Extracurricular activities & honors/awards
No letters of recommendation
Comprehensive Review Factors
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Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal
factors approved by University faculty, including:
Grades and test scores and:
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Quality of senior year program
Special talents, achievements & awards
Promise for leadership
Recent, marked improvement in academic performance
Significant community service
Participation in student government
Intensive study and exploration of other cultures
Full list of factors:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/
University of California (UC) System
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Application available now; Submit Nov. 1- Nov. 30, 2014
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Send a transcript when requested by the college.
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You will need to submit a final transcript after graduation.
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Admissions Index Calculator:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california
-residents/admissions-index/index.html
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Apply online at:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-toapply/apply-online/
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Fee to apply $70 per campus
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Help Desk ucinfo@applyucsupport.net and 1-800-207-1710
University of California (UC) System
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Online UC college fair:
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Thursday, October 2nd 9 am -7 pm
video/online chat
http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/Guest/
College-Events-UC-System-Day
UC Admission Admit Rate – Fall 2014
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UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
17.3%
40.6%
35.4%
18.2%
64%
56.7%
33.4%
36.1%
56.9%
Independent/Private
Universities
Independent/Private Universities
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77 campuses in CA
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Admissions criteria--check with each individual campus!
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Most require SAT or ACT
Subject Tests may be required
Most require essays, letters of recommendation, and transcript
upon application
Extracurricular activities, work experience, and honors/awards
may be considered
Common Application www.commonapp.org
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Secondary School Report = Counselor Letter of Recommendation
Common Application deadlines vary
Independent/Private Universities
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Early Decision/Early Action/Rolling Admissions
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Helpful websites:
www.aiccu.edu
www.californiacolleges.edu
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
www.commonapp.org
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Compare college costs and financial aid offers
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-forcollege/compare-financial-aid-and-college-cost/
Out of State Public Universities
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Check individual admission policies and deadlines
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SAT/ACT are usually required
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Essay and/or letters of recommendation may be required or
considered
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Extracurricular activities, work experience, and awards/honors may
be required or considered
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College/Career Center will host admissions representatives on our
campus
 Sign up to meet these reps!
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Consider Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wue.wiche.edu
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Tuition scholarship program for public colleges/universities in the western states
Need Help With Your Applications?
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Tuesdays October 7 thru November 4 application help
from the counseling staff 6th & 7th periods in the
College/Career Center
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Application tips:
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Government and Econ are one semester classes.
For UC and CSU apps, Econ is in the drop down menu for
college-prep electives.
Current semester classes should be listed as “In Progress”;
spring semester classes as “Planned.”
Apply Broadly!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Counselor (A-Cai)
Counselor (Cal-Ha)
Counselor (He-McG)
Counselor (Mcl-Schn)
Counselor (Scho-Z)
Registrar
College Advisor
Testing Coordinator
ext. 2126
Hanalee Washburn
2124
Kara Bloodgood
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Marilyn Lewis-Hampton
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Valerie Wright-Smith
2125
Beth Chastain
2119
Ellen Smith
2117
Allison Ridenhour
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