Parents: You’re Parents: You’re almost there!!!!almost there!!!!

CSF/Academic CSF/Academic LetterLetterFiling Periods: Filing Periods:

October 1October 1stst-31-31st st

March 1March 1stst-31-31stst

Criteria:Criteria:3.4 GPA or above in specific 3.4 GPA or above in specific

classes (see application)classes (see application)$3.00 Fee$3.00 Fee

National Honor National Honor SocietySocietyNHS at Rio is for Seniors ONLYNHS at Rio is for Seniors ONLYHow do I qualify? How do I qualify? Seniors who have:Seniors who have:3.4 Unweighted GPA or above 3.4 Unweighted GPA or above

are invited to applyare invited to applyCommunity Service, Community Service,

Leadership, Extra-Curricular Leadership, Extra-Curricular ActivitiesActivities

Reading Your Reading Your TranscriptTranscript

Student Name/Address/Phone

Parent Name

Student Information

GPAWtd/Unwtd/Prep

Class Rank by GPA

Which classes Which classes areare A- A-G?G? A---HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE---World History, US World History, US

History, American Govt, Psych, Geog, Anthro, History, American Govt, Psych, Geog, Anthro, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, (all Civitas ) Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, (all Civitas )

B---ENGLISH--- All classesAll classes

C---MATHEMATICS--- ALL classes EXCEPT Trans. to Alg ALL classes EXCEPT Trans. to Alg 22

D---LAB SCIENCE---Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PhysiologyPhysiology

E---LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH --Spanish and Spanish and FrenchFrench

F---VISUAL PERFORMING ART--- Art, Digital Art, Drama, Art, Digital Art, Drama, Readers Theatre, Ceramics, Music Appreciation, BandReaders Theatre, Ceramics, Music Appreciation, Band

G---OTHER ACADEMIC ELECTIVE--- Economics, Economics, Newspaper, Yearbook, Speech, Film and Lit, Earth Newspaper, Yearbook, Speech, Film and Lit, Earth Science, Senior AVID, ANY A-F course beyond the Science, Senior AVID, ANY A-F course beyond the minimum requirementminimum requirement

Which classes ARE NOT A-G?Transition to Algebra 2Transition to Algebra 2

Computer Graphics, Web Page Computer Graphics, Web Page

Student GovernmentStudent Government

Woodshop, Home Tech, RoboticsWoodshop, Home Tech, Robotics

Health, PE Health, PE

AVID I, II and III AVID I, II and III

Which Which WEIGHTEDWEIGHTED classes count classes count for for UC/CSU GPA ?UC/CSU GPA ?AP English Language, AP English LiteratureAP English Language, AP English Literature

AP US HistoryAP US History

AP Bio, AP Phys, AP Chem, AP Environ. Sci.AP Bio, AP Phys, AP Chem, AP Environ. Sci.

AP Foreign LanguagesAP Foreign Languages

AP Calculus AB and BCAP Calculus AB and BC

AP Econ, AP Psych, AP GovtAP Econ, AP Psych, AP Govt

Hon. French 3Hon. French 3

Honors Concert Band ( 1 yr only)

(MAXIMUM 8 SEM. FOR WEIGHTED CREDIT)

Which classes are Which classes are NOT NOT WEIGHTED WEIGHTED for UC/CSU GPA ?for UC/CSU GPA ?

Honors English 1Honors English 1

Honors English 2Honors English 2

Honors World HistoryHonors World History

Community College Community College RequirementsRequirementsMust be 18 or have High School DiplomaMust be 18 or have High School Diploma

SAT/ACT Recommended:SAT/ACT Recommended:Can be used for placement freshman math & Can be used for placement freshman math &

EnglishEnglishIf you are planning on playing a sportIf you are planning on playing a sportIf you are applying for Financial AidIf you are applying for Financial Aid

Can transfer to a 4-year universityCan transfer to a 4-year university

Visit different community colleges to find the Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for youbest fit for you

Start registering for community college in Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb.Jan./Feb.

Currently $46 per unitCurrently $46 per unit

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Transfer Transfer

Talk to college Talk to college counselor once per counselor once per semestersemester

Complete required Complete required course workcourse work

Earn a certain Earn a certain college GPAcollege GPA

60 units of 60 units of college level workcollege level work

There are There are Community Colleges Community Colleges across the U.S.across the U.S.

CareerCareer Length and kind of Length and kind of

programs varyprograms vary Less expensive than Less expensive than

private vocational private vocational programsprograms

Examples of Examples of programs:programs:

Automotive Collision, Automotive Collision, Culinary, Culinary, Speech/Language Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Paralegal, Real Estate, and Estate, and MANY more! more!

Applying for Applying for Community CollegeCommunity CollegeRegister online at losrios.edu (all local community

colleges EXCEPT Sierra) to get your Student ID.Complete 3 Assessment/Placement tests

(Make an appointment online or walk-in)

• Attend orientation session on campus, then meet with counselor to choose classes

• You can apply in January!You can apply in January!

• Go to the Financial Aid Office on the college Go to the Financial Aid Office on the college campuscampus

• Complete the above steps by March 1 so you can get the classes you want and be prepared to pay for those classes once you have registered.

California State California State University RequirementsUniversity Requirements

2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses)2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses)C’s Get Degrees C’s Get Degrees ACT or SAT Reading and Math ACT or SAT Reading and Math

((Don’t Count Writing ScoreDon’t Count Writing Score) ) SUPERSCORE USEDSUPERSCORE USED

No SAT Subject TestsNo SAT Subject TestsNo Extra-Curricular Activities listed No Extra-Curricular Activities listed

on applicationon applicationNO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

or PERSONAL STATEMENT Neededor PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

Things You’ll Need for Things You’ll Need for CSU ApplicationCSU Application TranscriptTranscript

UC/CSU GPA (Prep GPA)UC/CSU GPA (Prep GPA)

Social Security NumberSocial Security Number

CSIS Number (on your transcript)CSIS Number (on your transcript)

Credit Card to PayCredit Card to Pay

Official SAT/ACT scoresOfficial SAT/ACT scores CSU-SAT Code: CSU-SAT Code: 35943594

Check out Preview DaysCheck out Preview Days

Declare a major if you know what you wantDeclare a major if you know what you want

Impacted CSU’sImpacted CSU’s Cal Poly San Luis ObispoCal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU San BernardinoCSU San Bernardino

San Diego StateSan Diego State Sac StateSac State

Long Beach StateLong Beach State Humboldt StateHumboldt State

Fresno StateFresno State CSU Los AngelesCSU Los Angeles

Sonoma StateSonoma State

Chico StateChico State

San Francisco StateSan Francisco State

CSU FullertonCSU Fullerton

Cal Poly PomonaCal Poly Pomona

San Jose State San Jose State

CSU NorthridgeCSU Northridge

CSU San MarcosCSU San Marcos

Non Impacted CSU’sNon Impacted CSU’s

Sacramento State ( for local students)Sacramento State ( for local students)

CSU BakersfieldCSU Bakersfield

CSU Channel IslandsCSU Channel Islands

Cal Maritime AcademyCal Maritime Academy

Stanislaus StateStanislaus State

CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Dominguez Hills

CSU East BayCSU East Bay

CSU Monterey BayCSU Monterey Bay

University of California University of California RequirementsRequirements

3.0 GPA 3.0 GPA minimumminimum (10 (10thth & 11 & 11thth grade A-G courses)grade A-G courses)Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep

GPAGPAACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular ActivitiesPERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIREDPERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

Things You’ll Need for Things You’ll Need for UC ApplicationUC ApplicationTranscriptTranscript

UC/CSU Prep GPAUC/CSU Prep GPA

Social Security NumberSocial Security Number

CSIS Number (on your transcript)CSIS Number (on your transcript)

Credit Card to PayCredit Card to Pay

Send OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scoresSend OFFICIAL SAT/ACT scoresSAT Reasoning and/or ACT with writing SAT Reasoning and/or ACT with writing If you send send official SAT scores to one UC If you send send official SAT scores to one UC

campus that will send them to campus that will send them to ALLALL UC UC campusescampuses..

UC RankingsUC Rankings UC Los AngelesUC Los Angeles

UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley

UC San DiegoUC San Diego

UC IrvineUC Irvine

UC Santa BarbaraUC Santa Barbara

UC DavisUC Davis

UC Santa CruzUC Santa Cruz

UC RiversideUC Riverside

UC MercedUC Merced

Private Private UniversitiesUniversities

Check Application Deadlines & Testing Check Application Deadlines & Testing RequirementsRequirements

LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED Teachers/Counselors need Teachers/Counselors need 1 month 1 month to prepareto prepareRe: Common Application: Invite your teacher Re: Common Application: Invite your teacher

via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. via COMMON APP to write a letter for you. Sending electronic requests to Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP FIRST STEP only. only.

Private Universities Private Universities (cont’d)(cont’d)

We do We do NOT USE NAVIANCE FOR LETTERS NOT USE NAVIANCE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR OFFICIAL OF RECOMMENDATION OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS!!TRANSCRIPTS!!

RIO RIO WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT ELECTRONICALLY FOR YOU WITH ELECTRONICALLY FOR YOU WITH COMMON APPLICATIONS.COMMON APPLICATIONS.

OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS MAY GO OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS MAY GO THROUGH MRS. HALVORSEN IN THROUGH MRS. HALVORSEN IN COUNSELING OFFICE.COUNSELING OFFICE.

Out-of-State Out-of-State Public UniversitiesPublic Universities

Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are of-state community colleges and universities are listedlisted

If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuitiontimes in-state tuition

That is a huge savings and some students pay less That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public than attending a California public college/universitycollege/university

Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)

Be open to looking outside of California to go to Be open to looking outside of California to go to collegecollege

TOP TEN COLLEGE TOP TEN COLLEGE APPLICATION APPLICATION MISTAKESMISTAKES1.1. Misspellings and grammatical errorsMisspellings and grammatical errors

2.2. Applying online and Applying online and forgetting to SUBMIT applicationapplication

3.3. Missing deadlinesMissing deadlines

4.4. Listing extra-curriculars inaccuratelyListing extra-curriculars inaccurately

5.5. Not sending official scores!!!!Not sending official scores!!!!

6.6. Using an email address that is offensive to Using an email address that is offensive to collegescolleges

7.7. Not checking your email regularlyNot checking your email regularly

8.8. Having your parent fill out the application for Having your parent fill out the application for youyou

Application Filing Application Filing DeadlinesDeadlinesCalifornia State University California State University (CSU)

October 1st - November 30th

University of California University of California (UC)

Site opens Aug 1November 1st – November 30th ( submission only)

Private & Out-of-State SchoolsPrivate & Out-of-State SchoolsDates VaryDates Vary

Check with each individual schoolCheck with each individual school

Community Colleges Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC, etc…)March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)

How Do I Pay for College?How Do I Pay for College?

Attend Rio’s Financial Aid Night on December 9, 2014!

Go on to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and get your PIN number

Put your PIN number in a safe place so you don’t forget about it

Submit the FAFSA (Federal aid) beginning January 1, 2015 and no later than March 2, 2015!

Fill FAFSA out in mid-October by using 2014 tax information

There is a step-by-step guide on the FAFSA website (fafsa/edu.gov) to help you

How Do I Pay for How Do I Pay for College? continuedCollege? continuedFor Cal Grant (California aid) The San

Juan School District will send in the info for you.

YOU need to submit FAFSA as wellFor CC students, apply for BOG ( Board

of Governors waiver)Contact your college’s financial aid

office directly to see how they can help you

Your college’s financial aid officers should be some of your best friends on campus

Show Me the Money…Show Me the Money…

Look at Look at NavianceNaviance for for scholarshipsscholarships((rioamericano.comrioamericano.com, use YOUR , use YOUR Google password)Google password)

SIGN INSIGN IN:LAST NAME, INITIAL OF :LAST NAME, INITIAL OF FIRST NAME,LAST 4 NUMBERS FIRST NAME,LAST 4 NUMBERS OF STUDENT IDOF STUDENT ID

I Want to Play Sports I Want to Play Sports in Collegein College

Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so

You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999)

You will need to send in an official transcript

I HAVE I HAVE SENIORITISSENIORITIS Colleges have rescinded admission for poor senior Colleges have rescinded admission for poor senior

grades/dropped classesgrades/dropped classes

UCLA 77 rescindedUCLA 77 rescinded UC Berkeley 20 rescindedUC Berkeley 20 rescinded UC San Diego 175 rescindedUC San Diego 175 rescinded UC Davis 76 rescindedUC Davis 76 rescinded UC Santa Barbara 40 rescindedUC Santa Barbara 40 rescinded UC Irvine 151 rescindedUC Irvine 151 rescinded UC Santa Cruz 153 rescindedUC Santa Cruz 153 rescinded UC Riverside 313 rescindedUC Riverside 313 rescinded UC Merced 223 rescindedUC Merced 223 rescinded

Continue to take ALL classes seriously (even non academic classes!)

ALL ACCEPTANCES ARE CONDITIONAL!!!

See your counselor immediately re: any changes or if problems arise

36 CUTS = NO WALKING at GRADUATION

Naviance- go there!Naviance- go there!Go to rioamericano.com and find the Naviance Go to rioamericano.com and find the Naviance

linklink

Use YOUR student ID and YOUR GOOGLE Use YOUR student ID and YOUR GOOGLE student passwordstudent password

Great resources for college matching, career Great resources for college matching, career searches, personal interest surveys & moresearches, personal interest surveys & more

There are scholarships listed on Naviance- a There are scholarships listed on Naviance- a few are Rio specificfew are Rio specific

Go to Naviance, list your colleges you have Go to Naviance, list your colleges you have applied to and keep it current with admission applied to and keep it current with admission decisionsdecisions

Naviance is Naviance is FREEFREE for Rio students and families! for Rio students and families!

Military OptionsMilitary Options

There are 5 branches of the military:There are 5 branches of the military:

Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast GuardAir Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard

Speak to a recruiter about enlistment (make Speak to a recruiter about enlistment (make sure you go with a trusted adult)sure you go with a trusted adult)

Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on Take the ASVAB- the better you perform on this test, the more options you will have for this test, the more options you will have for jobs/career in the militaryjobs/career in the military

There are other ways to serve: go to college There are other ways to serve: go to college first, then enlist as an officer or join a ROTC first, then enlist as an officer or join a ROTC at collegeat college

Important DatesImportant Dates

NOVEMBER 4 , 2014 6:00 pm–8:30 pm LibraryHelp with your Personal Statement with Margie Amott (bring personal statement in draft form and application)

DECEMBER 9,2014 6:30 pm-8:30 pm CafeteriaFinancial Aid Workshop Parents and students encouraged to attend.

FAQ’SFAQ’SHow does student send transcripts to UC/CSU?How does student send transcripts to UC/CSU?

When is last SAT/ACT test for 4 year universities?When is last SAT/ACT test for 4 year universities?

When can test scores be sent to colleges?When can test scores be sent to colleges?

Score reports, how to send to UC system and CSU Score reports, how to send to UC system and CSU system.system.

What to do if student receives a D in first semester.What to do if student receives a D in first semester.

What if student makes a schedule change after applying?What if student makes a schedule change after applying?

What does student do if he/she needs a letter of What does student do if he/she needs a letter of recommendation? ( EOP, scholarships)recommendation? ( EOP, scholarships)

How does student file Cal Grant GPA verification?How does student file Cal Grant GPA verification?

Extra information:Extra information:36 cuts means student cannot walk in graduation.36 cuts means student cannot walk in graduation.

Check monthly calendar provided to studentsCheck monthly calendar provided to students

Senior calendar is on counseling web pageSenior calendar is on counseling web page

Sending test scores Sending test scores to CSU ( 3594) to UC (choose to CSU ( 3594) to UC (choose one) NCAA ( 9999)one) NCAA ( 9999)

YIPPEE, They are YIPPEE, They are Graduating !!!Graduating !!!

When? When?

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015

Where? Where?

Memorial Memorial Auditorium Auditorium