TAFT COLLEGE OFFICE Presented by Ms Teri Owen

TAFT COLLEGE OFFICE Presented by: Ms. Teri Owen, College Counselor

College Office Services/Assistance • Peer College Counselors • Catalogs and brochures • Application workshops • College application help • College rep visits • Individual Meetings • Fee Waivers • Scholarship Info • Financial aid information • Concurrent Enrollment • Test prep materials • Recommendations • Senior Rank/GPAs

California’s Higher Education System • Community Colleges – 2 year colleges • (i. e. Pierce, Valley, Santa Monica, Moorpark, Glendale) • California State Universities (CSU) – 4 year universities • (i. e. CSUN, CSULA, San Diego State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) • University of California (UC) – 4 year universities • (i. e. UCB, UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, UCI, UCD, UCSC, UCR, UCM) • Private Universities – 4 year colleges and universities • (i. e. USC, Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Cal Lutheran)

Choose schools wisely! • Safety schools • must have AT LEAST ONE safety school • Competitive schools • likely to be accepted, not guaranteed • Reach schools • very competitive, may not be accepted • Pick schools in each category • UCLA, UCB, UCSD, and UCSB are COMPETITIVE/REACH schools for everyone!

A-G Requirements (UCs AND CSUs) A-Social Studies: 2 years required (3 -4 recommended) B-English: C-Math: D-Lab Science: 4 years required 3 years required (4 recommended) 1 year biological, 1 year physical (3 -4 years recommended) E-World Language: 2 years required (3 -4 recommended) F-Visual/Performing Art: 1 year required G-Additional Academic Elective -1 year minimum Eligible DOES NOT equal competitive!

Standardized Testing Options SAT Reasoning (2400 pt scale) or ACT (36 pt scale) 3 ½ hr test; equally accepted Required by most 4 -year universities SAT Reasoning: Math (Alg 2), Verbal, Writing ACT: Math (Trig), English, Reading, Science, Writing Can be taken multiple times for best scores SAT Subject Tests (800 pt scale) 1 hr test in specific subject areas 2 or 3 required by some 4 -year schools Some UC Campuses recommend tests for certain majors Student chooses which tests to take Can be taken multiple times for best scores

Every Taft student has 3 unique GPAs LAUSD: 9 th – 11 th grade marks on 4. 0 scale, with ¼ pt. weighting for all AP classes (senior ranking determined with this GPA, recalculated after 12 th grade fall final marks) UC/CSU: 10 th -11 th grade marks on 4. 0 scale, with full pt. weighting for all AP classes and applicable honors courses Financial Aid: 10 th-11 th grade unweighted marks on 4. 0 scale (excludes PE) used specifically for the Cal Grant

Senior Time Line August-September v. Register for September, October and/or December ACT (deadlines enforced) v. Register for the October, November and/or December SAT (deadlines enforced) Turn in lunch application to qualify for fee waivers for SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, College Applications, NCAA and AP test fee reductions October v. Start UC / CSU applications; work on application essays for UCs and other schools DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF UC/CSU APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 30 TH, NO EXCEPTIONS!!! v. Attend College Office lunchtime workshops v. Start asking teachers/counselors for letters of recommendation for private schools; give at least 3 weeks notice for letters.

Senior Time Line November v Register for December SAT, ACT and/or SAT Subject Tests (if required or recommended by college) v December is the last testing date accepted by UCs and CSUs and other schools (with a few exceptions-check websites) v Complete and submit UC & CSU applications by November 30 th – NO EXCEPTIONS! Submit Early! v Apply for EOP at CSU’s, if eligible (first in family to go to college; separate application required per campus; see Ms. Owen for more details) v Search and apply for scholarships Don’t forget to send your ACT/SAT scores to colleges and universities through collegeboard. org and or ACT. org. It is your responsibility to send scores; you won’t be accepted without official scores. Deadlines apply, check websites.

Senior Time Line December v Register for the January SAT and/or February ACT (for only those schools which accept late testing dates) v Continue to research and apply for scholarships v Submit any other college applications for private and out-of-state schools (deadlines vary) v Attend Taft’s Financial Aid Night I (intro to financial aid) on December 10 th January v Register for a pin and submit FAFSA at www. fafsa. ed. gov (Jan 1 - March 2) or Dream Application v Attend Taft’s Financial Aid Night II (filling out the FAFSA) on January 28 th v Double check financial aid GPA in College Office v Register for spring community college classes

Senior Time Line Spring 2014 v. Submit the FAFSA or Dream Application on-line by March 2 nd and give all financial information to universities as requested (CSS profile for privates) v. Submit Intent to Register to selected school by May 1 st v. Submit housing form for selected university v. Register for the ELM/EPT at a local CSU campus v. Register for Entry Level Writing Requirement for UCs v. Apply for scholarships v. If you plan to attend community college, take required placement tests. See college reps, PCCs, or college counselor for more information.

Senior Time Line June v. Graduation-Congratulations Grads! July v. Submit final transcripts to college you will be attending! It is the student’s responsibility to order transcripts from Taft’s Counseling Office. CLASS OF 2014!!!

COLLEGE FAIR v September 28, 2013 v 9: 00 a. m. ~ 12: 00 p. m. v Valley College v Over 100 college representatives have confirmed attendance v Workshops on applications, essay writing, financial aid, NCAA and more…

v Fall Events and October Workshops: § CSU Application Workshop § UC Application Workshop § Private School/Common App Workshop § Scholarship Fundraiser: College Essays Admissions officers from UCSB, Boston U, Syracuse, USC, Cal Lutheran, Arizona State, Indiana, UCLA, CSUN, Pierce, Santa Monica College and many more will be visiting our school. Listen to morning announcements and check the College Office Rep Board regularly for updates…

MEET THE PCCs (they are here to help!) PCCS WILL SUMMONS SENIORS TO THE COLLEGE OFFICE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS FOR IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT APPS, FINANCIAL AID, AND MORE!!! THE COLLEGE OFFICE IS OPEN AT NUTRITION AND LUNCH EVERY