Senior Parent Night Welcome Parents and Students Orcutt

Senior Parent Night Welcome Parents and Students Orcutt Academy High School

Tonight's Agenda • Packet Information • College Planning Calendar/Checklist • Testing Information • College Information/Applications • • UC CSU Private Universities Community College • College Applications • Financial Aid • Questions

California’s 4 Systems of Education Community College 4 Year Universities / Colleges Community Colleges CSU’s UC’s Private Colleges

College Planning Senior year Checklist (pg. 1)

Choosing a College (pg. 2 -3)

A-G Requirements What you need to get into a University in California. . . (pg. 4) Letter Area/Subject Years Required Recommended History/Social Sciences 2 years English 4 years Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 3 years 4 years Laboratory Sciences (Biology & Chemistry) 2 years 3 years Language Other Than English 2 years 3 years Visual and Performing Arts 1 year College-Preparatory Electives 1 year

A-G Courses at OAHS (pg. 4)

SAT/ACT (Pg. 5) • SAT Reasoning and Subject Test • http: //www. collegeboard. org • ACT • http: //www. act. org Seniors- Must take the test by DECEMBER!

College Applications (pg. 6 -8)

University of California (UC’s)

Freshman Admission Requirements(pg. 9 -13) University of California (UC’s) Coursework • Complete 11 UC-approved “a-g” courses prior to senior year • Complete ALL 15 -course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year • Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better Grade point average • Minimum 3. 00 weighted GPA (for CA Residents) • Minimum 3. 40 weighted GPA (for Non-CA Residents) • Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10 th and 11 th grades, including summer courses Examinations • ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning with Essay by December of senior year Personal Insight Questions

University of California- System wide August 1 UC Applications- Apply online www. universityofcalifornia. edu/apply

Personal Insight Questions (pg. 1113) • You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions. • Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words. • Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you: But you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.

California State University (CSU’s)

CSU Requirements (pg. 14 -17) Coursework • Complete 15 -course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year • Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better Grade point average • Minimum 2. 00 weighted GPA • Keep in mind many campuses are highly competitive Examinations • ACT or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

CSU- Impacted Majors (pg. 15)

Private Universities/ Out of State

Private and Out of State Schools • Go online and research specific requirements for admission • Some still want the SAT Subjects • The Common Application (pg. 1819)

Community Colleges • Allan Hancock • Cuesta College • Santa Barbara City College • SAT and ACT are NOT required. • Transfer Programs

Hancock Promise (pg. 20) • The Hancock Promise will provide any local student, who completes their high school education within the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, with the opportunity to attend Allan Hancock College for one year tuition free*. Eligibility/Requirements • Enroll at Hancock directly after graduating from a local high school located within the district • Complete financial aid applications • Register for a minimum of 12 units in both fall and spring semesters at Hancock (maximum of 30 units in academic year) • Maintain a 2. 0 grade point average in the fall in order to be eligible for the Promise in the spring semester • Complete one math and one English class during their first year at AHC

Hancock Promise- Checklist For more information, email promise@hancockcollege. edu or call 805 -347 -7550

AHC Transfer and AA/AS Requirements (pg. 21 -23)

Allan Hancock College Career Exploration Day October 4 th • All OA Seniors will be attending 2 nd semester • Launch to College Event • New Student Orientation • Academic Advising Workshop

Financing College (pg. 24 -27) • Financial Aid Night • September 24 th @ 6 p. m. • Cash for College • October 29 th • Help filling out your FAFSA • Success class + afterschool • Naviance • Santa Barbara Foundation

Upcoming Workshops/Events • Senior College Planning Workshop • UC Application Workshop /work time • CSU Application Workshop /work time • Personal Statement Workshop/ work time • Financial Aid Presentation/ Work time • Financial Aid Night- (PARENT) Sept 24 th @ 6 p. m. • Cash for College (PARENT/STUDENT) October 29 th • AHC Career Exploration Day • Overnight College Trip Most workshops will be done in Senior Success class