NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS PRESENT COLLEGE AWARENESS

NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS PRESENT

COLLEGE AWARENESS WORKSHOP

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT RICHARD INTLEKOFER BIANCA LOPEZ CHUCK SEVERNS KRIS SWAVELY KARLA VILLAVICENCIO CARMENCITA RICAFORT ANNETTE RUELAS, INTERN

Keep The Options Open n n Be well-informed Take appropriate classes (CP, H, AP, IB) Plan ahead Work hard! Maintain Perspective

Choosing Your College n n n Location Climate Size Friends Housing Costs ($$$)

Choosing College cont. . . 2 n n n Faculty Ratio Majors available (Impacted) Retention Library, Social Aspects, other Variables

Choosing College cont. . . 3 n n n Deadlines How many? Early Decision and Early Action The Common Application Technology

Types of Schools n n Community Colleges (109 Campuses) California Independent Colleges Out of State Colleges California State University n n EAP, ELM, EPT University of California n ELC (Eligibility in the Local Context)

411 -Information please n n Internet, Catalogs, and Brochures College Fairs n n n National College Fair in Ventura on April 25 CVUSD College Night at NPHS September 19! Campus. Visits Private College Counselors College Guides NPHS College and Career Center

Admission Requirements n Testing n n n SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, ACT Coursework (CP level or higher) Essays Recommendations Co-curricular Pursuits

Subject Requirements n n n n English Mathematics Science Foreign Language History Visual or Performing Arts Electives

Scholarships and Financial Aid n n n n FAFSA (March 2 rd deadline) CAL Grant GPA Verification Form (March 2 rd deadline) CSS Profile NPHS Scholarship Bulletin NPHS Common Scholarship Application Internet Financial Aid Seminars

Testing ü SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests: Seven Times a Year ü What it Measures ü Will it Count? ü How to Register: www. collegeboard. com ü

Testing, continued ü ACT Fewer offerings ü Somewhat different measures ü Who accepts it? ü How to Register: www. act. org ü

AP AND IB n n College Units Strategy Reporting Scores Where to Find University Policies n n n www. collegeboard. com www. ibo. org University Websites

A FEW IMPORTANT SITES TO VISIT! n n n n n www. universityofcalifornia. edu/admissions www. csumentor. edu www. californiacolleges. edu www. assist. org www. cavhs. edu www. collegeview. com www. csac. ca. gov www. fafsa. ed. gov www. ncaa. org

NEXT YEAR’S WORKSHOPS n n n College Information Night at NPHS in September! Fall College Application Workshops in October Financial Aid Workshop in January, 2008

Contact Your Counselors! n n n rintlekofer@conejo. k 12. ca. us blopez@conejo. k 12. ca. us cseverns@conejo. k 12. ca. us kswavely@conejo. k 12. ca. us kvillavicencio@conejo. k 12. ca. us cricafort@conejo. k 12. ca. us

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