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Junior Parent Night Class of 2014 Welcome Parents and Students

Junior Parent Night Class of 2014 Welcome Parents and Students. Orcutt Academy High School. Tonight's Agenda. Packet Information College Planning Testing Info- PSAT, ACT and SAT UC, CSU, Private, Community College… Financial Aid NCAA Questions you still have. Planning Calendar.

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Junior Parent Night Class of 2014 Welcome Parents and Students

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  1. Junior Parent NightClass of 2014Welcome Parents and Students Orcutt Academy High School

  2. Tonight's Agenda • Packet Information • College Planning • Testing Info- PSAT, ACT and SAT • UC, CSU, Private, Community College… • Financial Aid • NCAA • Questions you still have

  3. Planning Calendar • 2012-2013 Important Dates (pg. 2) • CSU Preview Days (pg.3) • SAT/ACT test dates (pg.4) • College Planning for Juniors (pg.9)

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

  5. a b c d e f g A-G RequirementsWhat you need to get into a University in California . . .

  6. SAT/ACT(Pg.4-8) • PSAT- October 17th(Wednesday) • $14.00 • Sign up in the business office • SAT Reasoning/Subject Test • www.collegeboard.org • ACT • www.actstudent.org Must take the test by DECEMBER of senior year

  7. University of California (UC’s)

  8. Admission Requirements- UC’s (Pg. 15) 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 10th and 11th grades, including summer courses Examinations • ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

  9. Paths to Admission (UC) • Statewide • Top 9% of all high school graduates in California • Guaranteed a space at a UC, but not necessarily the campus of choice. • Local Context (ELC) • Top 9% of their high school class • Guaranteed a space at a UC but not necessarily the campus of choice. • General Application • All applicants will receive a complete review of their application • Students are not guaranteed a space

  10. Eligible vs. Competitive Eligible Competitive Student has gone above and beyond # A-G courses taken Honors/AP/CC High GPA or test scores Involvement • Only has minimum requirements • 3.0 GPA • Only 15 A-G courses

  11. Comprehensive Review Factors Academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, include: Grades and test scores and: • Quality of senior year program • Special talents, achievements & awards • Promise for leadership • Recent, marked improvement in academic performance • Significant community service • Participation in student government • Intensive study and exploration of other cultures

  12. Grade Point Average • Calculated for approved “a-g” courses completed in grades 10 and 11 • Additional grade points awarded for grades of C or better in approved Honors, AP and transferable college courses • Points for UC-certified honors courses capped at four yearlong courses (8 semesters). • No more than two year- long courses (4 semesters) of honors credit may be applied to courses completed in 10th grade.

  13. Admission Statistics- UC System • Berkeley # Applied: 61,695 # Accepted: 12,339 (21%) Avg. GPA: 3.89 (unweighted)/ 4.36 (weighted) Avg. SAT: 1940-2240 (percentile range) Avg. ACT: 28-31 (percent tile range) • San Diego # Applied: 60,805 # Accepted: 22,965 (38%) Avg. GPA: 4.07 Avg. ACT: 29 • Riverside # Applied: 29.906 # Accepted: 18,751 (62.7%) • Santa Cruz # Applied: 33,133 # Accepted: 20,178 (61%) Avg. GPA: 3.78 • Merced # Applied: 14,056 # Accepted: 10,613 (75.5%) Avg. GPA: 3.5 Avg. SAT: 1616 Avg. ACT: 23 • LA # Applied: 52,308 # Accepted: 9,843 (19%)

  14. UC/CSU “A-G” Comparison • UC and CSU have agreed to adopt the same pattern of courses. • There will continue to be some differences in admissions practices. • Refer to UC-CSU comparison matrix online for similarities and differences.

  15. California State University (CSU’s)

  16. CSU Requirements (pg. 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 with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

  17. EAP • Students will be required to take a placement test in both English and Math • May meet this requirement in HS • English- writing sample in English class • Math- Short section on CST

  18. Admission Statistics- CSU System • Cal Poly- SLO # Applied: +/- 32,000 # Accepted: 35% Avg. GPA: 3.84 Avg. ACT: 27 • CSU- Long Beach # Applied: 45,189 # Accepted: 21,245 (47%) • CSU- Fullerton # Applied: 30,612 # Accepted: 19,923 (65%) • San Diego State Avg. GPA: 3.62Avg. SAT : 1080Avg. ACT : 23.6

  19. Private Universities/ Out of State

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

  21. Community Colleges • Allan Hancock College • Cuesta College • Santa Barbara City College • www.californiacolleges.edu • SAT and ACT are NOT required. • Transfer Program

  22. Financing College (pg. 26-30) • Per year Estimated Cost • Can I afford college? • Scholarships and Financial Aid???

  23. College Now (pg. 25) • FREE CC courses for HS students • Save money and time • Get HS credit • Must be a Junior or Senior • Min. 2.5 GPA (un-weighted) • START test * See Mrs. Ciervo or Ms. Michel if interested

  24. NCAA • Amateurism • Letter of interest • Getting recruited • Highlight tapes

  25. 11th Grade • Take on Academic Challenges • Pursue Leadership Opportunities • Take Exams • Tour Campuses • Important Tips: • Read! • Take practice tests early to know where you may need help • Consider your other time commitments when signing-up for tests • Re-take tests if necessary • UC accepts both ACT with Writing and the SAT Reasoning Test and will take your highest test score from a single test date

  26. Resume – START IT NOW • Start listing everything you are doing: • Jobs • Athletics • Awards • Community Service • Clubs

  27. Questions???

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