college information night del mar high school 2003-2004
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College Information Night
Del Mar High School 2003-2004
Presentation OutlineCollege Application Deadlines
College Entrance Exams
UC & CSU A-G Requirements
Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection
UC & CSU Websites
Private & Independent Colleges
Community Colleges
Support Services for Seniors
College Application Deadlines
CSU October 1st - November 30
UC November 1st - November 30
Private Colleges--Look up deadlines!
Community Colleges April
Fee Waivers On-Line
Cost: • UC $40.00 per campus• CSU $55.00 per campus
College Entrance Examinations
SAT I Composite Total 1600 (CSU & UC)• Verbal 800• Math 800
SAT II (UC only)• Writing 800• Math 800• Choice from: English literature, social studies, foreign language, or science 800
Register on-line www.collegeboard.org
ACT Total 36 Register on-line www.act.org• (Covers English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning)
More Test Details:Students are required to complete all tests by the December sitting of senior year. (check specific schools-some are earlier)Students are encouraged to take tests early. Tests can be taken several times.UC-- takes the best sittingCSU-- takes the best verbal and best math even at different sittingsSAT II tests should be taken soon after courses completed in the areas covered by the tests.
UC & CSUHigh School Course Requirements
(A-G)English 4 years
Mathematics 3 years
Social Science 2 years
Lab. Science 2 years
Foreign Language 2 years
Visual and Performing Arts 1 year
Elective (College Prep) 1 year
Total 15 year long courses
High School Grade Point Average
UC & CSU averages the grades for all work completed after the 9th grade, not counting military science and physical education.
(10-12) Academic GPA from the Del Mar transcript.
Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection
Eligibility: meeting minimum requirements for UC & CSU admissionIf the number of applicants exceeds the spaces available for a particular campus or major, the campus uses criteria that exceed the minimum requirements to select students.Meeting the minimum requirements is not enough to gain admissions to many UC campuses and some CSU campuses.
CSU Eligibility IndexGPA and SAT I
GPA 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00
SAT 1300 1140 980 820 660 Any score
ACT 30 26 22 18 14 Any score
UC Eligibility Index
312031523320361639844640Test Score Totals
3.503.403.253.102.952.80GPA
Eligibility Index (UC)
The index includes high school GPA plus SAT I and SAT II test scores
The test score formula is: [SAT I composite] + [2 x (SAT II Writing + SAT II Mathematics + third required SAT II)]
Example:A student who earned:1100 on the SAT I2 x 550 on the SAT II Writing (1100)2 x 600 on the SAT II Math (1200)2 x 500 on a third SAT II test (1000)would have an index test score of 4400:
[1100] + [1100+1200+1000] = 4400 This same student earned “a-g” GPA of 3.5. Minimum total test score required for 3.5 is 3120. The student has met the Eligibility Index
Selection Criteria for UC Comprehensive Review
Subject Requirements “A-G”Examination Requirements
• SAT I• SAT II
GPAHonors/AP Courses
Challenging curriculumPersonal Statement
• 3 short essays
Extra Curricular ActivitiesOutstanding accomplishments
Repeating High School Courses
Courses used to satisfy the “A-G” requirements in which the student earns D or F grades must be repeated with grades of C or higher.
The repeated grades are used in calculating the GPA.
Course Validation: UC & CSU will validate coursework in math, language and chemistry• Must earn a C or better 2nd semester
Provisional AdmissionsAll admission decisions are provisional until all required documents, including final transcripts of work in progress, are received in the Office of Admissions.
Failure to complete required courses or other eligibility requirements will void admission to the university.
Schools will verify activities.
UC Website
www.ucop/pathways
CSU Website
www.csumentor.edu
Private or Independent Colleges
Students must request these applications• Common Application
Deadlines and Fees varyEntrance Requirements varyLetters of recommendation are often required (2 week notice)
Require SAT’s or ACT test scores
Community Colleges
Apply sometime in April/MayTransfer ProgramsEarly Admission Program-- WVCRequirement is 18 yrs old or high school diploma.
NCAA AthletesNCAA Clearinghouse• Students who want to participate in NCAA
Division I or II athletics in college should start the certification process early.
• Start the process at the end of the junior year or the beginning of the senior year.
• Cleared through Athletic Director
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Support for Del Mar Seniors
UC Application Workshop on campus
CSU Application Workshop on campus
Financial Aid Workshop @ WVC• How to complete the FAFSA
Various College Reps on campus
College Fair (over 100 colleges)
Senior Class VisitsLetters of Recommendation (2 week notice for counselors)
Graduation Status Conferences