Overview of College Application Process

The Junior Year

College Counselors

Nicholle Wyatt •  Students (A-L) •  UCLA App Reader •  Former UCSD

Instructor •  Independent

Counselor

Teri Heard •  Counseling Chair •  Students (M-Z) •  UCSD App Reader •  USD App Reader •  Independent

Counselor

Evening Agenda * College Application Overview

* College Entrance Requirements

* Family Connection Reminders

* Upcoming Co-Curricular Programs

* Financial Aid Options/Updates

•  Neither College Admission nor College Selection is a Science

Finding the right “FIT”:

•  Perform an academic evaluation (transcript) What does your transcript say?

•  Review test score potential (PSAT, PLAN) •  Examine extracurricular, leadership, service

involvement (resume) •  Self-reflection of your needs (Values workshop)

Self-Reflection of Needs:

•  What do I look for in a college? •  What is important to me? •  How do I choose a school?

Where do I begin?

Step 2: College Values

1) Admissions 2) Academic program 3) Cost 4) Geographic

Location 5) Size of School 6) Size of Community

7) Student body 8) Religious

orientation 9) Sports Programs 10) Academic

Atmosphere 11) Social Atmosphere 12) Extracurricular

Activities

College Values Workshop

Select 6 values most important

to YOU!

How We Can Help

•  One-on-one Student Appointments (complete Jr. Questionnaire on Naviance)

•  Co-Curricular/English Workshops: * College Orientation * Resume Creation * College Values * Common Application * Maximizing College Visits * NCAA Recruiting * Selective College Admissions * Letter of Rec

•  Family Appointments: Optional •  Must submit PARENT questionnaire on Naviance •  Begins Middle of March

Junior Year

•  Explore Colleges and Majors •  Visit Colleges:

•  Campus; Rep Visits * College Fairs

•  Online Research •  Family Connection; College Navigator, Cappex,

College Board, College Prowler, etc

•  Constantly Edit College List •  Register for SAT AND ACT!

National College Fair April 20th @ SD Convention Center

www.actstudent.org ACT Test Dates: April 9

June 11

SAT Test Dates: March 5 May 7

June 4

www.collegeboard.com/sat

Different College Systems

•  University of California •  California State University •  Community Colleges/2-year Colleges •  Private Colleges

Understanding College Minimum Requirements •  UC/CSU

–  A-G •  No D’s/F’s

–  2.0* – CSU –  3.0 – UC –  SAT/ACT (w/writing) –  Activities

•  Other Universities –  Req’s Vary Widely –  Academic Rigor –  GPA Minimum –  SAT/ACT –  SAT Subject Exams –  Activities

Exceed Minimum Requirements to be Competitive: • Honors/AP

• College Level Courses • Internships, Enrichment Opps, Service Projects

UC/CSU Entrance Requirements A) History/Social Science: 2 years required

B) English: 4 years required

C) Mathematics: 3 years required, 4 recommended

D) Laboratory Science: 2 years required, 3 recom’d

E) Foreign Language: 2 years required, 3 recom’d

F) Visual & Performing Arts (VPA): 1 year required

1 year from: Drama, Music or Visual Arts

G) College Preparatory Electives: 1 year required

www.csumentor.edu or www.universityofcalifornia.edu

UC/CSU Reminders for Juniors

•  VPA “F” requirement 1 course within same genre Ex. Art I, Ceramics or Art 1 & 2

“D” grades in any A-G course are NOT

recognized as meeting entrance requirements.

UC vs CSU

•  UC – 9 campuses, 2 Essays, Admit top 12%, SAT/ACT With Writing

•  CSU – 23 campuses, No Essays, Admit top

33%, No Writing –  Campus Impaction:

•  6 Entire School/Programs •  4 Not Impacted

www.csumentor.edu

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ELIGIBILITY TABLE

Eligibility Index for California High School Graduates or Residents of California

3.00 and above with any score

GPAACTScore

SAT IScore GPA

ACTScore

SAT IScore GPA

ACTScore

SAT IScore

2.99 10 510 2.65 17 780 2.31 24 10602.98 10 520 2.64 17 790 2.30 24 10602.97 10 530 2.63 17 800 2.29 24 10702.96 11 540 2.62 17 810 2.28 24 10802.95 11 540 2.61 18 820 2.27 24 10902.94 11 550 2.60 18 820 2.26 25 10002.93 11 560 2.59 18 830 2.25 25 10002.93 11 570 2.58 18 840 2.24 25 11102.91 12 580 2.57 18 850 2.23 25 1120

CR + Math (No writing)

Private Colleges / Universities

•  SAT I/ACT, Subject Tests •  Letters of recommendation •  Essay •  Interview recommended

California: www.aiccu.edu National site: www.naicu.edu

Typically: •  English 4 yrs required •  Mathematics 2-3 yrs required, 3-4 rec’d •  Science 2 yrs required, 3-4 rec’d •  Foreign Language 2 yrs required, 3-4 rec’d

The more competitive the college, the more the number of “recommended” classes that are

needed.

PRIVATE COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS, pg. 4

•  Grades (college prep classes + G.P.A.) •  Recommendations (counselor + teachers) •  Extra-curricular activities (ex. sports,

clubs, part-time job, volunteer work) •  Essay (follow instructions) •  Tests (SAT Reasoning + SAT subject tests

and/or ACT)

(G-R-E-E-T) Top 5 Factors Influencing Admissions

College requirement list from Tech school

** Letters of recommendation must be given to teachers and counselors no later than 3 wks before the colleges deadline or Dec. 1st – whichever is earliest

Create College Check List

College

Common APP

Ltrs of Rec? HM?

Tran’spt

Essay

Campus Visit

APP due

U of San Francisco

Yes

1 – tchr 1 – cnslr

Y

Y

Oct.

2/1

Loyola Marymount

Yes

1- tchr 1 - cnslr

Y

Y

Nov.

1/15

CSU San Marcos

No

None

N

N

11/30

UC Irvine

No

None

N

Y

Summer

11/30

Check List contin’d. . .

– Special Scholarship Deadlines • Ex. Seton Hall, Boston U, Seattle U

– Portfolio Requirements & Deadlines • Art, Architecture

– Audition Requirements & Deadlines • Theater, Music

– Interview Requirements & Dates • Harvard, Columbia, Brown, etc.

– ROTC, NCAA Deadlines

Resource list

•  www.californiacolleges.edu •  www.petersons.edu •  www.campustours.com •  www.mymajors.com •  www.cappex.com •  www.universityofcalifornia.edu •  www.csumentor.edu •  OLP’s Naviance website

FAMILY CONNECTION

Access website via www.aolp.org

Click on “Naviance”

hotlink under “Student”

Family Connection Home Page

OLP-specific Links

Parent questionnaire Managing Your College List

MY COLLEGES

UC San Diego

Scattergrams

OLP Stats Let’s take a look . . .

San Diego’s “Big Three”

•  Univ. of San Diego 3.95 1222

•  San Diego State 3.82** 1159** •  UC San Diego 4.13 2035

** “extra credit” granted to SD County Residents

(w/o writing)

Intangible Qualities Colleges Seek “The Whole Package”

Study habits

Motivation

Interests

Commitment

Personality

Personal Essay

Interviews

San Diego Universities

Class of ‘15 Class of ’14 UCSD 32 AP/9 AD/ 4 ER 25 AP/4 AD/ 2 ER USD 27 AP/16 AD/5 ER 32 AP/15 AD/2 ER SDSU 71 AP/35 AD/12 ER 67 AP/41 AD/9 ER

SAMPLE GPA AND SCORE AVG’s •  Providence College GPA: 3.42 SAT: 1190

•  Dominican U GPA: 3.29 SAT: 1020

•  UCLA GPA: 4.38 SAT: 1349/2028

•  Sonoma State GPA: 3.2 SAT: 1030

•  Regis GPA: 3.31 SAT: 1070

•  Arizona State U GPA: 3.2 SAT: 1100

•  Iona College GPA: 3.12 SAT: 1190

•  CSU Long Beach GPA: 3.55 SAT: 1150

•  Seton Hall GPA: 3.0 SAT: 1075

OLP College Acceptances

Where in the World are OLP Graduates?

England

Italy

France

Spain

Mexico

Canada

Australia

Ireland

Summer Time . . .

•  Register for internship/summer enrichment opportunity

•  Continue service work •  Prepare for re-take of SAT/ACT •  Visit college campuses •  Finalize college list – Aug. 1 deadline

College Categories

• Dream • Reality • Safety

Apply to 8-10 schools Senior year

Application Periods

•  Rolling admission: Aug. 1 on . . . •  CSU/UC schools: Oct. 1 – Nov. 30 •  Privates: December to March 1 •  Early Action/Early Decision: Nov. 1 to 30

•  UC Application •  CSU Application •  Common Application •  Coalition Application •  Individual Applications (U Oregon, U

Washington, etc)

Application Types

OLP College Application Camp

May 31-June 4 June 6-10 Aug 1-5 4 hrs; 5 days Complete App Req’s Register online

Need Help? •  Attend an OLP

Camp •  Dates:

–  June 4th-8th –  July 30th – August

3rd

Senior Year

•  Whatever is not finished over summer must be done throughout senior year

•  Individual & Family Appointments repeated Senior year to review status & provide assistance

Family Homework Assignment

San Diego National College

April 20 SD Convention Ctr

Select Your Daughter

“Parent” account

Parent questionnaire Suzie Sample

“Parent” home page Mr. and Mrs. Sample

“Parent Questionnaire” Access

Senior Parent & Student Panel

Words of Wisdom from “seasoned veterans”

College Counselors

Mrs. Nicholle Wyatt (A-L) Voicemail extension: 135 E-mail: nwyatt@aolp.org

Mrs. Teri Heard (M-Z)

Voicemail extension: 106 Email: theard@aolp.org

www.tcci.naviance.com/aolp

Family Connection site

Also accessible at www.aolp.org site