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Preparing for the College Application Process An Overview for Parents of Seniors Community College  Accepts applications at anytime!  Vocational & Transfer Programs offered  Choose when you want to begin (Summer or Fall)  Apply on line: www.cccapply.org  (Los Medanos, Diablo Valley College, Contra Costa College) or at www.californiacolleges.edu, After submitting application, you must take the English & Math Placement Exam UC & CSU: A - G Requirements Grades of “C” or Higher A) History/Social Science (2 Years Required) World History & U.S History B) English: (4 Years Required) C) Math: (3 Years Required, yrs Recommended) Algebra I , Geometry, & Algebra II D) Lab Science (2 yrs Required, yrs Recommended) 1yr Biological Science, yr Physical Science E) Language Other Than English (2 Years Required, yrs Recommended) F) Visual & Performing Arts (1 Year Required) Dance, Drama/Theater, Music or Visual Art G) College Preparatory Elective (1 Year Required) 23 California State Universities                        California Polytechnic University, Pomona California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Marcos California State University, Stanislaus Chico State University Fresno State University Humboldt State University Maritime Academy San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Sonoma State University Apply: Oct 1-Nov 30th www2.calstate.edu/apply Non – Impacted CSU Campuses  Channel Island  Dominguez Hills  East Bay  Monterey Bay  Maritime  Bakersfield  Stanislaus PHS Students Receive Priority at: CSU East Bay and CSU San Francisco! University of California Campuses          University University University University University University University University University of of of of of of of of of California, California, California, California, California, California, California, California, California, Berkeley Davis Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Irvine Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Apply: Aug Applications Opens (Nov 1-30 Fall 2018 Filing Period, (Cannot submit until Nov 1)!!!! UC’s…  3.0 or higher in classes taken in 10th and 11th grade (A-G requirements Excludes non-college prep electives)  Required: SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing  Grade bumps are only given to semesters worth of accredited Honors or AP classes Non – Impacted UC Campuses UC Merced UC Personal Statement  Personal Insight Questions Students select prompts Answers cannot exceed 350 words  This is an opportunity to let the admissions committee know about you as a person  Be specific!  Use extra comments box to explain any discrepancies Common Application  Utilized by many private and out of state colleges & universities  Letter of Recommendations are required by most schools  Hit print preview before you submit application to make sure your essay is not being cut off  Website: www.commonapp.org Letters of Recommendation  Give counselor three week prior notice  Counselors are unavailable during winter break to work on letters  CSUs and UCs not require letters of recommendation! Application Deadlines  November 30th for CSU and UC  December /January for Private Universities  For Out of State Colleges see school website for deadlines  www.wiche.edu/wue: Reduced scholarship rates for Calif Students First come first serve basis  Early Decision & Early Action: Nov 1st – Early Decision is Binding – Early Action is NOT Binding College Application Websites  UC’s: www.universityofcalifornia.edu – Minimum Academic G.P.A 3.0  CSU’s: www2.calstate.edu – Minimum Academic G.P.A 2.0  Private/Out of State Colleges: www.commonapp.org or see specific college website College Admissions Testing Required by UC and CSU Systems  SAT Reasoning Test (2 parts: Math, Reading/Writing) Each part has a max score of 800 Total Maximum score of 1600 www.sat.org/register OR  ACT Assessment plus Optional Writing (5 parts: Math, Reading, Science, English and Writing) Total Maximum score of 36 www.actstudent.org  Beginning with the class of 2012 the UC’s will no longer require SAT Subject Tests (Still Recommended by certain majors!)  All exams must be completed by Dec of the Senior year! Sending SAT, ACT or AP Scores  CSUs only look at Critical Reading and Math and take highest composite score  Take SAT/ACT more than once  Last SAT/ACT to take for seniors is in December  Official Scores must be sent from the student’s Collegeboard or ACT account!  Send UC scores to one campus– all campuses will have access to those scores  AP scores are self reported during the application process Official scores not need to be sent until after acceptance How Many Schools Should I Apply to?  It’s a good idea to apply to at least 6-8  Shoot for your dream school, but have a list of several safe schools that you feel reasonably sure will accept you  Make sure you have a “backup” school  Consider application costs (Approx $70 for UC and $55 for CSU per application)  Apply for application fee waivers if you think you qualify Things to remember  Create an email account for the purposes of College ONLY!! Check your spam email!  Before you submit your college applications make sure you double check all items Once you submit, you cannot retrieve it  Deadlines matter Don’t wait until the last day Financial Aid For College  Free Application for Federal Student Aid: – FAFSA is available Oct 1st-Mar 2nd – Should be completed by ALL seniors – Application will screen student eligibility for loans, grants, and work study – Application available online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov Important Dates  October 2nd: PUSD Annual College Fair (Pittsburg High Gymnasium, 5:30 – 7:30 pm)  October 18: College Application Essay Workshop from 3- 4:30 pm in the library  October 20: College Application Essay Workshop from 12:30 – 3:30 pm  November 1st-November 30th: College application/Fin Aid assistance every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:05 – 4:30 pm Counselors  Ms Darlynne Fu: Gr 9-12 (Media Arts Pathway)  Gr 10 - 12, Alpha A thru Diaz – Carmichael – Dfu@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7527  Ms Bonnie Arnold Gr 9-12 (AVID)  Gr 10-12 Alpha Diaz-Huitron to Gomez-Garcia – Barnold-broobakhsh@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7842  Ms Danni Le: Gr 9-12 (PUENTE) Gr 10-12 Alpha Montoya - Espinoza to Page dle@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7524 Counselors  Mr Manuel Rodriquez Gr 10-12 Alpha Gomez – Perdomo to Montez Ext 7791  mrodriquez@pittsburg.k12.ca.us  Mr Rick Grabin Gr 10-12 Alpha A-Rivera – rgrabin@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7522  Ms Jasreen Jawanda: Gr 9-12 (GEARS) – Gr Ro -Z Gr 10-12 Alpha Ro-Shah jjawanda@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7524 Counselors  Ms Tanya Voqui GR 9-12 English Learners, Alpha A to Lopez, N  GR 10-12, Alpha, Sharma-Torres tvoqui@pittsburg.k12.ca.us  Ms Leidi Arias GR 9-12 English Learners, Alpha Lopez, O to Z  Gr 10-12 Alpha Tr-Z  larias@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Counselors College and Career Technician  Synitha Walker – Synithawalker@pittsburg.k12.ca.us EAOP College Advisers  Josephine Saechao – josephinesaechao@Berkeley.edu  Marisa Mota – marisamota@Berkeley.edu ... of of of of of of of of of California, California, California, California, California, California, California, California, California, Berkeley Davis Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Irvine... November 30th for CSU and UC  December /January for Private Universities  For Out of State Colleges see school website for deadlines  www.wiche.edu/wue: Reduced scholarship rates for Calif Students... Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Marcos California State University,