SGHS Junior College Planning Night Class of 2019

SGHS Junior College Planning Night: Class of 2019 MR. GABRIEL BENCOMO MRS. MARIA ALVAREZ MR. CHLOE LIU

Agenda Major Topics of Discussion Why does Junior Year matter so much? HS Graduation and College/University Requirements SAT and SAT II Subject Test Career Research College Search Engine CSU/UC/Private School Requirements and Deadlines Choices for the Admission Process NCAA Financial Aid Family College Planning Meeting Additional Resources

Major Topics of Discussion Private vs Public Student to Faculty Ratio & Retention/Graduation Rates Cost “Fs and Ds on transcripts” Validation Commuting vs Dorming Out of State Institutions vs In State Institutions Out of State tuition Western Undergraduate Exchange

Validation of Grades with “D” Grades of “D”s and “F”s are not accepted by most institutions.

Why Does Junior Year Matter So Much? Last set of grades that will be listed on college applications. Last chance to evaluate your success in the highest level of academic courses you have completed thus far. This is the year you should be figuring out the colleges you want to apply to. Last chance to make up any Ds and/or Fs (reflected in college applications). Get the best possible grades this year so that you can take a rigorous schedule next year: AP and Honors classes. Not just about the extra grade point…

College Assessments SAT V ACT

SAT AND ACT Redesigned SAT Test Dates New SAT v ACT SAT II Subject Tests

SAT and ACT Test Dates SAT Test Dates: • October 7, 2017 – Register by September 8 th • November 4, 2017 – Register by October 5 th • December 2, 2017 – Register by November 2 nd • March 10, 2018 – Register by February 9 th • May 5, 2018 – Register by April 7 th • June 2, 2018 – Register by May 3 rd ACT Test Dates: • • • October 28, 2017 – Register by September 22 nd December 9, 2017 – Register by November 3 rd February 10, 2018 – Register by January 12 th April 14, 2018 – Register by March 9 th June 9, 2018 – Register by May 4 th July 14, 2018 – Register by June 15 th

NEW SAT v ACT (NEW) SAT ACT Length 3 hours (plus 50 minutes if doing the Writing) Just under 3 hours (175 minutes) (+ 30 minutes if doing the Writing) Structure & Parts Math: 80 minutes, 58 questions: • Calculator Portion: 55 minutes, 38 (8 grid-in, 30 multiple-choice) • No-Calculator Portion: 25 minutes, 20 questions (5 grid-in, 15 multiple-choice) Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: • 1 Reading Test: 65 minutes, 52 questions • 1 Writing and Language Test: 35 minutes, 44 questions Essay (Optional): 50 minutes, 1 essay Math: 60 minutes, 60 questions, all multiple-choice, calculators permitted Reading: 35 minutes, 40 questions, all multiple-choice English: 45 minutes, 45 questions, all multiple-choice Science: 35 minutes, 40 questions, all multiple-choice Writing (Optional): 30 minutes, 1 essay prompt

NEW SAT v ACT (NEW) SAT ACT Scoring Total score of 400 -1600 Individual scores (Math and Reading & Writing) of 200 -800 Subscores within/across sections/categories Separate Essay score of 2 -8 on each of 3 essay components Composite score of 1 -36 (average score from the individual tests ) Individual test scores of 136 (Math, Reading, English, Science) Subscores within sections/categories Separate Writing score of 2 -12 Math Content • Heart of Algebra (i. e. linear equations, functions, etc. ) • Problem-Solving & Data Analysis (aka Social Science math) • Passport to Advanced Math (complex equations, i. e. quadratics) • Additional Topics in Math (mostly plane geometry) • Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra • Intermediate Algebra/Coordinate Geometry • Plane Geometry/Trigonometry

NEW SAT v ACT (NEW) SAT ACT Evidence. Based Reading (SAT) / Reading (ACT) Content • Words in Context • Command of Evidence • Analysis in History/Social Studies • Analysis in Science • Reading Comprehension (passage-based) Writing and Language (SAT) / English (ACT) Content • Expression of Ideas (development, organization and effective language use) • Standard English Conventions (sentence structure, conventions of usage, convention of punctuation) • Words in Context • Command of Evidence • Usage/Mechanics • Rhetorical Skills

NEW SAT v ACT (NEW) SAT ACT Science Content No distinct science section, however science passages appear in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Test. • Interpretation • Analysis • Evaluation • Reasoning • Problem-Solving When Offered 7 x/year: October, November, December, January, March, May, June 6 x/year: September, October, December, February, April, June

SAT II Subject Test Requirements (UC) Recommended SAT Subject Tests These are recommendations, not mandates. You will not be penalized for failing to take the SAT Subject Tests. On the other hand, submission of these test scores (just like submission of AP and/or IB scores) may add positively to the review of your application. Many private institutions recommend and some require students to take the SAT II Subject Test for particular majors. MORE REASON TO RESEARCH COLLEGES EARLY!! Should be taken after completing the course.

UC Recommended SAT Subject Tests Berkeley: College of Chemistry and College of Engineering: Math Level 2 and a science test (Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics) closely related to the applicant's intended major. Irvine: Henry Samueli School of Engineering: Math Level 2 and a science test (Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics) closely related to the applicant's intended major. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Biology M, Chemistry, and/or Math Level 2. School of Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Math Level 2 for chemistry, earth system science, mathematics, and physics majors. Program in Public Health: Biology E, Biology M, and/or Chemistry for public health science majors; Biology E, Biology M, and/or World History for public health policy majors. Los Angeles Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science: Math Level 2 and a science test (Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics) closely related to the applicant's intended major. Riverside College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Bourns College of Engineering: Math 2 and Chemistry or Physics, for all majors San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and biological or physical sciences majors: Math Level 2 and a science test (Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics) closely related to the applicant’s intended major. Santa Barbara College of Engineering: Math Level 2 College of Creative Studies: Math Level 2 for math majors Math Level 2 and Physics for physics majors Biology for biology majors Chemistry for biochemistry and chemistry majors Math Level 2 for computer science majors

SAT Fee Waivers

Career Research Students- be proactive about figuring out what career is best for you. Complete career assessments and research careers using the following websites: 1. Use the My Next Move website (http: //www. mynextmove. org/) to learn more about your career of interest or to begin searching for a career that interests you. 2. Use the Humanmetrics website (http: //www. humanmetrics. com/cgi-win/JTypes 2. asp) to complete an assessment on your personality type and careers that match it. 3. Use the i. SEEK Careers Skills Assessment: http: //www. iseek. org/careers/skills. Assessment. Complete the assessment on your skill type and careers that match it.

Career Research 4. Use the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (http: //www. bls. gov/k 12/students. htm). Research different careers and answer the questions below in finding out more about them. How does the occupation fit your skills and interests? What will you be doing in the occupation? What is the necessary education and/or training? How many jobs are there in the occupation currently? Is the occupation projected to grow, decline, or remain unchanged? Why? How much does this occupation pay? What do the top 10 percent earn? The bottom 10 percent? Find someone with a job in the occupation you are interested in, and interview him or her. The interviewer should find out o What kind of work the person does. o What the person likes and dislikes about the job. o What advice the person would give to someone interested in a career in this field.

Internships & Making a Resume A great way to get exposure in the field you are interested in… Internships Shadowing Create a resume in advance to provide to the professional. Will also be used next year when asking teachers for letters of recommendation.

College Search Engine Big Future- Collegeboard https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org/college-search Should have list of colleges ready for the start of the senior year. Realistic/Back-up, Reasonable/Confident, and Reach

Applications for Next Year REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

California State University Application CSU Mentor: Will be available for students in the senior year to submit fall applications on October 1 st. Log on to www. csumentor. edu. Deadline is November 30 th. Complete the application for the following academic year. No letters of recommendation and no personal statement essays. FYI: Application cost is $55 per campus

http: //degrees. calstate. edu/ CSU Impacted Majors: http: //www. calstate. e du/SAS/impactioninf o. shtml

CSU Estimated Expenses (Cost of Attendance)

University of California Application Window opens August 1 st to begin working on the application. Window to submit applications is November 1 st-30 th. Must include 4 out of 8 personal short answer questions. The application fee for each UC campus you apply to is $70. Fee Waiver: You can apply for a fee waiver within the online application and be notified immediately whether you have qualified. You will need to provide your family's income and the number of people supported by that income. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GPA OF 3. 0!

University of California Why is UC schools typically held in higher regard? Selectivity Research-based institutions Rankings

UC Admissions Statistics Berkeley: Riverside: · GPA: 4. 18 · GPA: 3. 72 · SAT R&W 720 M 740 · SAT R&W 610 Davis: Santa Cruz: · GPA: 4. 07 · GPA: 3. 84 · SAT R&W 670 M 690 Irvine: M 670 Los Angeles: M 730 Merced: · GPA: 3. 59 · SAT R&W 590 · GPA: 4. 01 · SAT R&W 680 M 730 San Diego: · GPA: 4. 15 · SAT R&W 710 M 640 Santa Barbara: · GPA: 4. 03 · SAT R&W 650 · SAT R&W 640 M 620 M 580 · GPA: 4. 11 · SAT R&W 700 M 720

University of California Application Campus Major Offerings UCB http: //berkeley. edu/academics/dept/a. shtml UCD http: //admissions. ucdavis. edu/majors UCI www. admissions. uci. edu/about/majors_and_minors. html UCLA www. admissions. ucla. edu/majors UCM www. ucmerced. edu/academics/undergraduate-majors UCR www. ucr. edu/academics/undergradmajors. html UCSD www. ucsd. edu/current-students/academics/majorsminors/undergraduate-majors. html UCSB www. admissions. ucsb. edu/allmajors. asp UCSC http: //admissions. ucsc. edu/majors

University of California Estimated Average Costs for California Residents, 2015 -2016

The Common Application 520+ institutions use this application. Required essay for the Common App and many colleges require supplemental essay and/or short answer questions. Many institutions require letters of recommendation. Dates vary based on each institution Research early and plan accordingly Costs of applications vary: University of Southern California (USC): $80 Loyola Marymount University (LMU): $60 University of Portland: $50 USC Cost of Attendance

Choices for the Admission Process-Not For UC and CSU

NCAA Those students seeking to continue playing sports in college, need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Go to the school website: www. Valiantspirit. com Go to the Counseling section under Academics Click on the tab on the right labeled “NCAA Clearinghouse” Register and then inform Mr. Bencomo so that transcripts can be sent there. Students must send official SAT/ACT scores. Enter 9999 during ACT or SAT registration to ensure the testing agency reports your score directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Test scores on transcripts will not be used. Speak to your coach and athletic director more regarding the athlete perspective and schools to consider.

NAIA Will need to go through this eligibility process as well if considering NAIA schools. They do not accept test scores off high school transcripts. Scores must be sent directly from the testing service using our code: 9876

Family College Planning Meetings If you have any questions or need additional guidance, set up a Family College Planning Appointment. This will take place during the Spring Semester Forms will be distributed to students wanting to schedule this meeting.

Additional Resources Class of 2019 College Resources Edmodo Code: d 89 atm A Parent or Student can find an individual's parent code by: Log in to the student's account Scroll down and find the Parent Code on the bottom left corner of the home page. College Fair: Time: TBD College Application Process Workshop-Senior Year Every Wednesday at lunch Begins towards the end of September Application Walk-Throughs (CSU/UC/Common App), Personal Statements, Financial Aid, Asking for letters of recommendation, etc. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT-Senior Year Attend during the senior year Student-based end of October Family-based in November.

Counseling Page on the School Website