PSTA College Information Night September 17, 2015 1 Susan Howe Counselor Karine Turdjian Counselor...

PSTA College Information NightSeptember 17, 2015 1

Susan HoweCounselor

Karine TurdjianCounselor

Clark Magnet High School

Agenda

Paying for College Estimated College Cost Comparison Senior Timeline UC vs CSU vs Private College Entrance Exams – SAT/ACT College Application Process

CSU Mentor, UCOP, Private What Can Students Do?

What major/career should I choose Annual GUSD College-Career Fair Senior Assembly for students on Oct. 7, per. 3

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Paying for College

We will cover: Financial Aid

Federal State

Scholarships Grants Student Loans

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Paying for College

Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student AidFAFSA

November 5, 2015 Financial Aid Workshop at Clark (tentatively)January 1, 2016 Filing period opens for FAFSAMarch 2, 2016 Deadline for FAFSA to be eligible for Cal Grantwww.FAFSA.gov

State - Cal GrantOctober 7, 2015 Ask your student for Parent Authorization for

Cal Grant GPA Verification letterDecember, 2015 Students’ GPA will be electronically submitted

by Clark counselors unless you tell us not to

March 2, 2016 Deadline for Cal Grant applicationwww.WebGrants4Students.org 4

Paying for College

Scholarships and Grants “Free” money, does not need to be paid back Offered by: Federal, state and city governments, community

organizations, private companies, unions, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, parents’ employer

Look out for scams Never pay money to apply for a scholarship

Various criteria Religion, ethnicity, community service, gender and much

more Financial need

www.FastWeb.com Check the Clark website often for new scholarship listings

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Paying for College

Student Loans Things to consider

Interest rate, APR Fixed vs. variable Co-signer Fees Enrollment Requirements Payments, during school or after graduation

Shop around for loans, i.e. from schools vs. banks

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Estimated College Cost Comparison

Estimated Average Annual Costs

In state residents $25,858 – 4-year public college or university $61,298 – 4-year private college or university

Out of state residents $48,858 – 4-year public college or university $61,298 – 4-year private college or university

Check out this website: www.CollegeData.com

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Senior Timeline

On Clark Magnet Website Please refer to this on a regular basis

www.ClarkMagnet.net – Counselor’s Corner

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UC vs CSU vs Private

University of CaliforniaUC’S

10 campuses Research based Larger classes Extremely competitive Minimum GPA to apply is 3.0 for CA

residents SAT/ACT scores vary from campus to

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California State UniversitiesCSU’S

23 campuses Applied Learning Smaller classes Less competitive Minimum GPA to apply to CSULA and CSUN is

2.0 for Glendale residents who have resided in CA for a minimum of one year

With 3.0 GPA and above, admission to CSULA and CSUN is assured with any SAT/ACT score (except impacted majors)

Other CSU’s may require higher GPA’s and higher SAT’s

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Privates More expensive Applied and research based Smaller classes Minimum GPA to apply is 3.0 Early Decision/Early Action admission varies

from campus to campus Early Action – Non binding Early Decision – Binding (commitment)

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College Entrance Exams

Must be taken by December of senior year.Juniors should plan to take the SAT/ACT the spring of their Jr. year

SATSAT II Subject Test (optional, depends on school & major)ACT with Writing

Don’t forget to ask the College Board to send your SAT scores to the colleges of your choice.

Note: Colleges will accept scores up through December even though applications have been submitted earlierNote: It is not necessary to take both the SAT and ACT

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College Entrance Exams

SAT vs ACT

SATMath

EnglishWriting

Colleges usually don’t count the writing.

Stronger focus on vocabulary.

ACTMath

EnglishScience

Tends to be more straightforward.

Is more of a “big picture” exam…total score vs. individual sections

College Application Process

UC’swww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

CSU (Cal States)www.csumentor.edu

August 1, 2015 Application OpensNovember 1-30, 2015 Application Submission Period for Fall 2015March 15-30, 2016 Notification of Fall 2015 Admission DecisionsMay 1, 2016 Deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to

RegisterJuly 1, 2016 Final Transcripts due at campus admissions

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Do not include any letters of recommendations, copies of awards, transcripts or samples of your creative work with your application. They will not be reviewed or returned to you.

If took college courses during your high school career, list the courses in the appropriate subject area/term. Make sure to submit an official transcript for your college courses by July 1st, 2016.


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Honors/Advanced Placement courses will be given an extra point for a grade of C or higher.

AP level courses will also receive college credit for a score of 3 or better (depending on the institution) on the AP exam. A maximum of 8 AP courses can be credited.


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Academic History

Additional Comments Logistics One of two additional comments boxes. In the ACADEMIC

HISTORY section the limit is 550 characters In the PERSONAL STATEMENT section the limit is 550 words

Additional Comments should: Explain bad grades, grade changes, repeating a course Define Magnets, Academies, Special Programs which require an application or audition Elaborate on the school resources (Ex. Conflict of AP curriculum) Highlight grade trends (Ex. C’s to A’s over a period of time)


UC: The Personal Statement UC: The Personal Statement 2 Prompts, students must address both 1,000 words or less View as a personal interview on paper

Click on the “Tips” box

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html 18

UC: The Personal StatementUC: The Personal Statement

Statement #1:Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Statement #2:Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?


Additional Comments:Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know about you and your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your response to 550 words or less. 19


Your personal statement should describe who you are, as your own unique individual. It is a forum for you to explain how factors outside your school environment have made you into the person that you are today. DO NOT repeat any information that has already been included in the application previously. Make sure to use “I” and “my” statements.

Mandatory vs OptionalQuestions students can skip can often paint the biggest picture for admissions professionals. Don’t skip anything that is optional!


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Essay vs Personal StatementIt’s not an essay!Bullet points are fine.This is the students interview with UCIt’s never read alone

Getting StartedUse a word processing program to write your responses – don’t type them directly into the application. This way, you can keep track of the word count and print copies for review.


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General advice on writing a personal statement.

Avoid•Acronyms•Quotes/Dialogue•Creative Writing•Story telling/scene setting•Repetition•Asking question•Inappropriate use of humor


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UC: What is ELC? The Local Context (ELC) program is designed to

recognize the academic accomplishment of students in light of their high school environment at the end of their junior year.

How is ELC Determined? ELC identifies qualified students from among the top

9% of each participating California high school using the student’s self-reported academic record.

Applicants who meet the minimum course requirements and have a GPA that meets or exceeds the benchmark GPA for their high school are ELC.

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Private CollegesObtain a Green Folder from Mrs. Bondy

Snack/Lunch/Enrichment/After School

Most Private Colleges Use Common Applicationwww.commonapp.org

Check for Application Submission Deadlines (vary by college) Thoroughly complete student part of the application Send an Invitation to your counselor to submit your school report

and to 2 teachers for a letter of recommendation These invitations should be sent no later than November

6th, to allow adequate time for a good letter of recommendation.

Completed green folder is also due November 6th, this includes a detailed brag sheet.

FAFSA and Cal Grant deadline is March 2 (some colleges may have their own deadline for FAFSA for scholarship purpose).

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Letter of Recommendation Scholarship organizations and private

colleges/universities ask for a letter of recommendation from your counselor/teachers. To better assist you with a good letter of recommendation you must: Complete Student Information Sheet aka Brag Sheet

thoroughly…not just one line; Available at www.ClarkMagnet.net (counselor’s corner)

Provide the completed Brag Sheet to your counselor/teacher no later than November 6th, to prepare your letter of recommendation (Please write legibly or type out your information).

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What Can Students Do?

Take a challenging course schedule each year and do well

Take advantage of other academic opportunities

Take initiative in pursuing their passions and interests

Get involved in activities at school and in their communities

Explore leadership opportunities at school, in activities, in the family, and in the community

Students should strive to do their best in all things

Go online and research colleges, universities and scholarships

Go online to research majors and careers www.bls.gov www.ONETonline.org www.CollegeMajors101.com 26

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College Fair

October 28, 2015Glendale Civic Auditorium 1401 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale, CA 91208

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Free Parking

Financial Aid Seminars for parents available

Over 100 colleges and universities will be represented

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Counselor’s Presentation

Q & [email protected]@GUSD.net

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