University Preparatory Academy Senior Counseling Night August 30

University Preparatory Academy Senior Counseling Night August 30, 2016 Counselor – Sandy Trotch Advisers: Arianna Rodriguez, Kristin Tillim, and Sandy Trotch

Meeting Handouts Presentation notes Senior timeline

UPA College Planning Resources l Academic counseling meetings l Parents, family, friends l Individual counseling meetings l Alumni l Advisory class l College visits l Naviance l College fairs l My Road l Virtual tours l Teachers and Staff l Senior year timeline

Pre-Application to College l Senior Year timeline l Brag Sheet l Graduation requirements l Activities l Rigor of classes l Community Service l AP Courses l Internships l Standardized tests l Leadership Roles l Letters of Recommendations l Athletics l Personal Statements l School Recommendations l Senior Project l GPA – what counts

Money may be an Issue: Research Colleges that Give More Aid l EFC and COA l Net Price Calculators l Test optional schools l Colleges that Change Lives l FAFSA prior-prior year starting October

Money and College Board

More Money l No Loan Colleges

More Money l Common Data Set

More Money l COLLEGEdata

More Money l College Navigator

More Money l College Navigator - 2

More Money l College Results

Application to College 2016 -2017 l Impacted programs Coalition l Impacted campuses Early Decision Binding and nonbinding l California State University admissions l University of California admissions l Private schools FAFSA prior-prior year l Out-of-state schools Personal statements l Declaration of major

Applications canceled l Senioritis Final transcript not sent l Grades below C Not checking emails/inappropriate email address l Timelines not met l Request for additional information not completed l Inaccurate or missing information on application No housing Not going to mandated summer school at CSU Below a 3. 00 for senior year classes

More Paying for College Net price calculators Scholarships given by universities Scholarships from businesses Naviance Ed Fund Fast Web Cal Grant FAFSA Scholar. PRO Petersons College. Board

Managing Expectations Acceptance Rates Median test scores Eligibility Index Grade point average Difficulty ranking Percent receiving financial aid 4 -year graduation rate Level of student debt at graduation

Costs of Senior Year l Tests l Travel expenses to visit campuses l Applications l Graduation l Senior Portraits l Prom l Senior shirt l Senior project l Senior retreat l Yearbook l Cap and Gown l Submitting test scores l Senior trip l Payment to university

Senior Issues l Grades, grades l Meeting graduation requirements l Senior project l Yearbook l College decision making l Stress l Testing completed l Signing up for orientation/college testing

Final thoughts – Keys to Senior Year Graduation – distraction free, focus on academics to the end Decide before May 1 – college visits, virtual tours, family discussions, counseling discussions Prepare – testing, application needs, registration, time , plan before deadlines Pay – Financial aid and scholarship applications Ask – Use Naviance to send messages to teachers and counselors Talk – Have the college conversation and the financial conversation Manage – manage expectations – the right school is out there for you