SENIOR PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2019 SEPTEMBER 4
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2019 SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
INTRODUCTION • Counselors for the Class of 2019 • Sandra Gonzalez, A – Li • Rebecca Leadbetter, Lo – Z EAOP College Site Coordinator • Fatima Zarate
AGENDA • HS Graduation Requirements VS A-G Requirements • High Education at a Glance • SAT/ACT Dates • AHC Promise • FAFSA and Scholarship Information • College Now! • OTCR 2018/2019 • Peer Tutoring • Important Dates • Support Services
FRIENDLY REMINDERS • Senior Letters • Update Contact Information (Phone number, address, email, etc. ) • Lunch Application – Fee Waivers (AP Test, Applications, SAT/ACT, etc. ) • Tablet / Insurance ($10) • Fees – (Grad Nite, Prom, Other Senior events) • Powerpoint available on PVHS Website (www. pvhspanthers. org) - Under: Academics College Center Presentations
Graduation Requirements for University REQUIREMENTS FOR: (College Prep = OPTIONS after HS) “A-G” HS Graduation, Armed Forces, Community Colleges, Technical Schools History English Math (Algebra 1) Yrs) Science (Lab) Yrs) VPA/CTE/Fr Lang. Yr) Electives Health 30 Credits (3 Yrs) 40 Credits (4 Yrs) A – History (P) B – English (P) Req. 2 Yrs Rec. 4 Yrs 20 Credits (2 C – Math (P) (Alg 1, Geom, Alg. II) 4 Yrs 3 Yrs 20 Credits (2 D – Lab Science (P) (Bio & Physical) 3 Yrs 2 Yrs 10 Credits (1 E – Foreign Language (P) 3 Yrs 75 Credits Physical Education 20 Credits (2 Yrs) __________________ Earn 220 Total Credits F – Fine Arts (P) G – College Prep (P) Elective 2 Yrs 1 Yr Ø “C-” grade or better in all the above Ø College Admissions Exam: SAT and ACT Ø Community Services: University admissions and scholarship committees value service AND involvement in extracurricular activities.
Types of Degrees • Associate Degree 2 years (Community College- AHC, Cuesta…) • Bachelor’s Degree 4 -41/2 years (UC/CSU/Private University- Cal Poly, UCSB, Stanford…) • Masters Degree 6 years • Doctoral, Ph. D 8 years+ • Medical, MD 8 years+ • Judicial, JD 8 years+
CSU CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY • Application opens October 1 st • Due November 30 th NUMBER OF CAMPUSES q 23 REQUIREMENTS q 2. 0 GPA or higher q A-G Requirements q SAT Reasoning or ACT Exams by December q $55/application if not eligible for waiver **Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, Humboldt only accept November test scores
WHERE DO I GO TO APPLY? www 2. calstate. edu/apply
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Important Dates • UC Application opened August 1 st Requirements • 3. 0 GPA or higher • A-G Requirements • Submit Nov. 1 st-Nov. 30 th • Take SAT/ACT w/writing by December • SAT/ACT Tests • Extracurricular Activities/Volunteer Service • Personal Insight Questions
WHERE CAN I APPLY? • There are 10 UC Campuses -9 are undergraduate -UCSF is a Graduate School • You only need to fill out ONE application • Make sure you do your research -Major, Location, Population • Apply Broadly • $70 per application if not eligible for waiver
WHERE DO I GO TO APPLY? admissions. universityofcalifornia. edu
PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT COLLEGES NUMBER OF CAMPUSES: About 76 REQUIREMENTS: § Will Vary by Campus § Most will Require A-G Requirements § Most will Require SAT or ACT § Letters of Recommendation § Interview www. commonapp. org
WHERE DO I GO TO APPLY? www. commonapp. org
Entrance Exam Dates Collegeboard. org www. actstudent. org Waivers available if students qualify for Free or Reduced lunch February-April May/June Test Date Test date August 25 th September 8 th Test Date October 6 th October 27 th Test Date November 3 rd December 8 th Test Date December 1 st
COMMUNITY COLLEGE About 112+ campuses in CA Allan Hancock College Requirements: § Be 18 Years Old § Apply § Register for classes • Hancock Promise- Students are eligible for their first year for free regardless of parent income or citizenship status (AHC Rep) • Very important steps students must complete before being eligible for the Promise
FINANCIAL AID FAFSA Dream Act • Opens Oct. 1 st of Senior Year • US Citizen or Permanent Resident • DACA or AB 540 students • Parent/Student Info (Social Security numbers, dates of birth, etc) • Parent/Student Info (ITIN-if applicable, dates of birth, etc. ) • Parent/Student Taxes (if applicable) • Due March 2 nd
dream. csac. ca. gov fafsa. ed. gov Apply by March 2 nd to receive financial aid
$CHOLAR$HIP$ • Check in with Mrs. Mc. Donald in the College & Career Center for any available scholarships (new ones come in almost every week) • Most Important Scholarship: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
COLLEGE NOW! • Allan Hancock College Courses available to all students ages 16 and older. • • Minimum 2. 5 GPA, maximum of 6 units • Registration for College Now! Meet with school counselor to discuss eligibility, requirements, rigor of coursework, and petition for enrollment Fall 2018, CLOSED Spring 2019, TBD • • Start building college credit! Send official transcripts to PVHS Records office or provide an unofficial transcript to your counselor
IMPORTANT DATES September 8 – Registration deadline for Oct. SAT 9 – ACT Test Date 13 – Financial Aid Night 22 – SAT Prep Part 1 28 – Registration deadline for Oct. ACT 29 – SAT Prep Part 2 October Tues/Thurs – College & Financial Aid Workshops 1 – FAFSA filing period begins, deadline March 2 nd 5 – Registration deadline for Nov. SAT 6 – SAT Test Date 9 – Cash for College/DREAM Act workshops 20 – ACT Prep 24 – Registration deadline for Nov. SAT 27 – ACT Test Date 30 – College Night at AHC November Tues/Thurs – College & Financial Aid Workshops 2 – Registration deadline for Dec. SAT 2 - ASVBA 3 – SAT Test Date 20 – Late registration for Dec. SAT 30 – CSU/US Application Deadline December 1 – SAT Test Date 5 – Cash for College FAFSA and DREAM Act Workshop 8 – ACT Test Date January 16 – Last day to Submit College Now! Appeals 29 – Academic Awareness Night February 27 – Cash for College/Dream Act Workshop March 1 - ASVAB 2 – FAFSA & Cal Grant DEADLINE 12 – Transfer Making it Happen (Parent and Student Session) 13 – Transfer Making it Happen (Student Session ONLY) April May 1 – DEADLINE to submit US/CSU “Intent to Register” June 7 – Graduation
On Track Credit Recovery Who: Credit Deficient or Retakes What: HS Requirements or A-G College Prep Courses - Geometry Retakes in Lab w/Math teacher present Where: PVHS Labs 1 and 2 (Open Area Available) When: After School, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Time: 3: 15 p. m. – 5: 15 p. m. ***It is important that students attend on a regular basis to attempt to complete any credits needed for graduation and/or A-G purposes.
Student Support Services * Guidance Technicians – Sandra Arreguin, Vicki Ramos , and Robin Rocco * Angela Collins – Crisis Intervention Specialist * Araceli Mandujano – Community Liaison * Mandy Mc. Donald – Career Specialist *** Betty Gamiz– Migrant School Advisor * Fatima Zarate – EAOP * Raul Reyes – Fighting Back Specialist *** Sara and Monica – Allan Hancock College Representative (Tuesday) *** Daniel Martinez – School Resources Officer * Annie Stieger – Tech TOSA (Tablet repairs, claims, INSURANCE) ***Heidi Leal and Karen Apple – Peer Tutoring Coordinators
FRIENDLY REMINDER Thursday, September 13 th – Financial Aid Night by Allan Hancock College - English Presentation at 6: 30 p. m. in the Library - Spanish Presentation at 6: 30 p. m. in the Cafeteria
Class of 2019 REMIND: Get Important Reminders from Counselors
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