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Senior Parent Night

Senior Parent Night. Clovis North High School Class of 2013. Counseling Staff. Kerince Sayachak Head Counselor Jay Center Erin Gunn Sean Ford Marci Panoo Courtney Wilson. High School Graduation Requirements. Credits: 230 English – 8 semesters

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Senior Parent Night

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  1. Senior Parent Night Clovis North High School Class of 2013

  2. Counseling Staff • Kerince Sayachak Head Counselor • Jay Center • Erin Gunn • Sean Ford • Marci Panoo • Courtney Wilson

  3. High School Graduation Requirements • Credits: 230 • English – 8 semesters • Math – 4 semesters – Including Algebra & Geometry • Science – 4 Semesters – Including Physical and Biological • Social Science – 7 Semesters • PE – 8 semesters • Health – 1 semester • Fine Art/Foreign Lang – 2 semesters • Academic Breadth – 2 semesters • Passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

  4. WHAT SHOULD YOU HAVE IN PLACE BEFORE APPLYING TO COLLEGE? When students, planning to apply to a 4-year college/university, begin their Senior Year, they should have a Portfolio containing information that will help complete the necessary steps for College Applications. This process will be assisted by NAVIANCE. Students Should Have The Following Portfolio Items Entering The Senior Year: • A list of 5-10 colleges/universities to which you want to apply. • SAT/ACT Scores from your Junior Year. • Copy of your Transcript. • A Calendar: To keep track of important dates. • An E-mail Account: Make sure it is appropriate for College Admission Officers. Remove spam blockers. • Facebook: Remove any pictures or wording that could be offensive if viewed by an Admissions Officer.

  5. Continued…. • A completed Resume. • A completed “Letter of Recommendation Request” form. • Identification of at least THREE people who have agreed to write Letters of Recommendation for you. • A NAVIANCE Account. • Results of the NAVIANCE College/Career Searches. • A list of Activities and Community Service hours. • A draft of your Personal Statement (UC) or Essay (Private Universities).

  6. NAVIANCE • CONNECT: http://connection.naviance.com/clovisnorth • ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS • ENTER YOUR PASSWORD (STUDENT ID #)

  7. SAT/ACT • SAT www.collegeboard.org October 6th Late deadline 9/21 November 3rd Reg. deadline 10/4 • ACT www.actstudent.org October 27 Reg. deadline 9/21 CSU/UC deadlines: all tests taken by December

  8. The EdgeAn SAT Prep Course September 24, 27, & October 1, 3, 2012 5:30 – 8:00 Cost: $95.00 Sign up in the Counseling Center Deadline: September 14, 2012

  9. College Admissions California Independent Colleges University of California California State Universities Community Colleges

  10. Considerations for Undergraduate Applicants • Selection of major. • Choice of campuses. • Impacted programs – file early (before Nov. 30th) • Required placement tests

  11. California Independent Collegeswww.aiccu.edu • Early decision and regular decision deadlines • Common Applications • SAT Reasoning, and Subject Test • ACT + Writing

  12. CSU/UCwww.csumentor.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissionsCSU/UCwww.csumentor.eduwww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • CSU/UC Admission Requirements • 4 years of English • 3 years of Math (4 years recommended) • 2 years of Social Science • 2 years of Lab Science (3 years recommended) • 2 years of Foreign Language (3 years recommended) • 1 year of visual/performing arts • 1 year of a College Prep Elective • SAT Reasoning or ACT – Score based on Eligibility Index • SAT Subject for UC (Recommended and may be required contingent on UC campus and major) • ACT + Writing Exam for UC

  13. UC Applicationswww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • Applications accepted between November 1 – 30 • Application Fee $70 per campus • SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Exams (recommended), ACT + Writing • Personal Statement

  14. Clovis North UC Application Workshop Monday, September 17 7:15 - 8:15 AM Library Lecture Hall and Tuesday, September 25 6:00 - 8:00 PM Library Lecture Hall

  15. Additional UC Workshops UC Application Workshops WHEN: Monday September 24 Tuesday, September 25 Wednesday, September 26 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM UC Personal Statement Workshops WHEN: Monday, October 1 Tuesday October 2 Wednesday, October3 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWHERE:UC Merced Center, Fresno 550 East Shaw Avenue(Located across from Fashion Fair Mall) To register: http://cep.ucmerced.edu/CalendarTool/index.cfm?fuseAction+ShowCatalog.City adelgadillo@ucmerced.edu or (209) 228-4625

  16. California State Universitieswww.csumentor.edu • Applications online • Application filing period is 10/1 – 11/30 (complete as soon as possible). • Application Fee $55.00 per campus • University Open House (check specific campus websites for dates and times)

  17. Clovis North CSU Application Workshops Wednesday, October 3rd 7:15AM - 8:15AM Wednesday, October 24th 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM Wednesday, October 24th 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM All Workshops will be held in the Library Lecture Hall

  18. Community Collegeswww.cccapply.org • School relations representatives: Weekly visits in Counseling Center beginning on Tues. Sept. 4th • Online Application workshop for Willow International and FCC on Friday, October 12th (through Gov’t/Econ classes) • English Placement Test: (TBA) • Orientation: CNHS campus in spring (TBA) • Registration-to-Go: CNHS campus in spring (TBA)

  19. On Campus College Visits • Meet representative from various universities. • Check the CNHS bulletin, Naviance e-mails, or Counseling Center for scheduled visits. • Continue to check your Naviance account for additional college visits throughout the year. • Sign up in the Counseling Center. • Please refer to the September college visitation calendar in your PowerPoint handout for the most current visitation dates. All college visitations will be held during the lunch period. For more information on college visitations please contact the Counseling Office - 327-5056

  20. Off Campus College Information Nights • September 12, 2012 - Fresno College Night - New Convention Center Exhibit Hall 6-9 pm • September 18, 2012 - Christian College Night -Buchanan High School 6-8 pm • September 17, 2012 - US Service Academy Night – CUSD Professional Development Building 6:30 -7:30 pm • September 13, 2012 - Emory University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Notre Dame and the University of Virginia – Evening Program – Radisson Hotel & Convention Center 7:00 pm (Must register at http://tinyurl.com/eveningprogram) • October 2, 2012 – Exploring College Options (Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, Stanford) – Holiday Inn Fresno Airport 7:30pm (Must register in advance at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org)

  21. Military • Military recruiters available during school year for Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and National Guard. • Contact Sean Ford for recruiters’ phone numbers. • ASVAB, December 14, 2012, Free. • For Juniors and Seniors. • Military entrance test. • Interest, aptitude, career exploration. • Sign up in the Counseling Center

  22. NCAA Eligibility Centerwww.eligibilitycenter.org • Graduate from high school. • Pass 16 core classes for Division 1. • Meet core GPA/Test score index (min 2.0 GPA with 1010 SAT Reasoning (critical reading/math only), or 86 ACT sum • Seniors should register now online if not done already. • See Dr. Center for a transcript release form or for additional questions 327-5056.

  23. Get the F.A.C.T.S. about Financial Aid • F = Fill out a FAFSA. • A = Anyone can receive financial aid. • C = Communication is critical. • T = Types of financial aid. • S = Sources of financial aid.

  24. Financial Aid • FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) • FAFSA workshop at CNHS on January 7, 2013, 6:30 PM, Library Lecture Hall • CAL Grant – deadline March 2, 2013 • Clovis North will submit CAL Grant GPA verification for all CNHS Seniors. • CSS Profile

  25. Financial Aid Resources • U.S. Department of Ed: www.studentaid.ed.gov • California State Aid Commission: www.csac.ca.gov • Edfund: www.edfund.org

  26. Scholarships • Check Counseling Center, CNEC Website, and Naviance monthly for Bronco Scholarship Bulletin beginning December 2012. • CNHS Scholarship Portfolio deadline is December 7, 2012. • Scholarship search site www.fastweb.com. • Scholarship Award Night: May 28, 2013.

  27. Senior Conferences September 5, 6, and 12, 13

  28. Senior Activities David Castle Activities Director

  29. Make it a Great Year Thanks for Coming Best of luck to you during the 2012 – 2013 school year! The CNHS Counseling Staff

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