Senior Year and College apps Acalanes High School

Senior Year and College apps Acalanes High School Counseling Department

College and Career Center • Visit the C&CC website: www. acalanes. k 12. ca. us • College visits are posted on Naviance • Student appointments • Workshops: Tues. after school/Thurs. @ lunch • Updates • Email: gjessop@Acalanes. k 12. ca. us

College and Career Center

Shaping the College List • Apply to 5 -9 schools – 2 -3 safety schools, 1 -2 reach schools • Why are you applying to this school? • What’s a “good” school to apply to? – Big. Future. collegeboard. org – Naviance – Linked. In • Can you get them all done? How many different types? How many essays?

College Admissions Overview • • • California State University of California Private Colleges and Universities Out of State Public Universities California Community Colleges

Testing • Most four year colleges require SAT or ACT tests. Some require Subject tests • Students may continue testing through December or even January • Send score reports to all schools – For CSU’s use code 3594 to send SAT scores to all CSU campuses. For ACT, choose 1 CSU campus and then use ACT score manager on CSU Mentor – For UC’s pick one campus and scores will be shared with all UC campuses.

California State University • www. csumentor. edu • Apply online October 1 -November 30 – Make sure you are applying for Fall 2017! • SAT or ACT required • Admission index based on 10 -12 academic GPA and test scores • Admissions considered by major • No transcript, letters, or essays required • Apply broadly among 23 campuses for best chance of admission

University of California • • • www. universityofcalifornia. edu/admissions Apply August 1 -November 30 SAT or ACT with Writing required SAT Subject Tests recommended for certain majors Completion of the A-G requirements 4 personal insight questions Activity resume No transcript or Letters required Apply broadly among nine undergrad campuses for best chance of admission

Private Colleges and Universities • Apply on Common Application or school website • Check for requirements and deadlines • Most require SAT or ACT; some require Subject Tests • Require transcripts and letters of recommendation • Many have Early Action or Early Decision options

Out of State Public Colleges and Universities • Requirements and deadlines vary-check school websites • Many are now on the Common App, • SAT or ACT is usually required • Transcript required • May require letters of recommendation • Some schools have rolling admission policies and/or Early Action/Decision options

California Community Colleges • www. cccco. edu • No SAT or ACT required • Transfer to a four year institution after completion of lower division coursework www. assist. org UC transfer admission planner • CCCs offer programs such as Fire Science, Dental Hygiene, and Nursing. • Apply in the spring of senior year • Most campuses require an assessment test in math and English • Some campuses have housing available

Naviance • www. connection. naviance. com/acalanes • Students list colleges, and order transcripts on Naviance • Seniors must complete student statement and resume for counselor letter/school report • Parents complete Parent Statement • Sign up for College Rep visits • Check out scholarships

Ordering Transcripts Print out this list and bring a hard copy into the Counseling office with $5 for each school.

Letters of Recommendation • Counselor letter AKA School report – Required for Common App and some out of state public universities Students need to: – Request letter from counselor in person and on Naviance 1 month Before 1 st deadline – Have Naviance up to date with list of colleges – Match Naviance and Common App – Complete student statement and parent statement – Have resume up to date – Order transcripts

Letters of Recommendation from Teachers • Required for Common App Schools and some out-of-state public universities • Most colleges only require 1 teacher letter; check your applications before asking for multiple • Ask teachers in person and on Naviance 1 month before earliest deadline • Provide info requested by teacher • Have Naviance up to date