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College Application Guide for Seniors Class of 2016

Comprehensive guide for YLHS seniors on college applications, financial aid, requirements, tests, personal statements, essay workshops, and more. Stay informed and organized for a successful college journey!

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College Application Guide for Seniors Class of 2016

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  1. Seniors class of 2016 Presented by your YLHs counselors

  2. 2474 By the numbers 500

  3. Broad Timeline • Senior Checks – Month of October • Applications – October thru January • Financial Aid – january 1 – March 2

  4. ApplicationTimeline • CSU Filing Period – Oct 1 – Nov 30 • UC Filing Period – Nov 1 – Nov 30 • Private/Out-of-State - variable

  5. College Entrance Requirements • See ylhs.org • Key points • No D’s or F’s • Fine art • Required vs. Recommended • Testing • NCAA

  6. Testing requirements • See ylhs.org • Sat or act • SAT 2 • December deadline for MOST schools (cpslo – october and SDSU – november deadline) • Sending scores

  7. applications • Obtain online • Csu –www.csumentor.edu • Uc – www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • Use the commonapp for most private schools www.commonapp.org

  8. PERSONAL STATEMENT • For UC and Private schools only • a personal interview on paper • define and detail your passions • avoid flowery language and writing about other People • don’t repeat a list of activities/awards/grades ESSAy workshop 10/14/15 YLHS FORUM 6:30pm

  9. Letters of recommendation • For private colleges only • Usually two teachers and counselor (varies) • Submit recommendation questionnaire, parent questionnaire and resume • Two weeks notice

  10. Financial aid • Three ways to get aid 1. The Government- fafsa/calgrant 2. The school you are attending – NET PRICE CALCULATOR 3. Private groups and organizations scholarship bulletin College News scholarship book www.ylhs.org

  11. Financial aid night • December 9th 6:30, Forum Theater • Detailed explanation on how to fill out the fafsa

  12. transcripts • Private schools always • Uc and cal state upon request (sometimes at the semester) • Final transcript sent to the school you are attending in june • Parchment.com

  13. Ylhs.org • Counseling Home • Senior information • Scholarship book and alerts • Send transcripts • College entrance scattergrams • Sign up for college news emails

  14. College Entrance Scattergrams • Data for the YLHS Class of 2015 • Admission result is student reported • YLHS.ORG

  15. ARIZONA STATE

  16. 95% YLHS Accept Rate ARIZONA STATE GPA 3.44 - SAT 1790

  17. AZUSA PACIFIC

  18. AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY 100% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 3.65 - SAT 1749

  19. BIOLA UNIVERSITY

  20. 100% YLHS Accept Rate BIOLA GPA 3.43 - SAT 1742

  21. Boise state

  22. 90% YLHS Accept Rate BOISE STATE GPA 3.23 - SAT 1643

  23. CAL POLY POMONA

  24. 81% YLHS Accept Rate CAL POLY POMONA GPA 3.72 - SAT 1832

  25. CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO

  26. CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO 43% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 4.08 - SAT 1984

  27. CSU FULLERTON

  28. 90% YLHS Accept Rate CSU FULLERTON GPA 3.60 - SAT 1766

  29. CHAPMAN

  30. 76% YLHS Accept Rate CHAPMAN GPA 3.92 - SAT 1925

  31. CHICO STATE

  32. 93% YLHS Accept Rate CSU CHICO GPA 3.32 - SAT 1651

  33. CORNELL

  34. 40% YLHS Accept Rate CORNELL GPA 4.42 - SAT 2205

  35. CSU SAN MARCOS

  36. 83% YLHS Accept Rate CSU SAN MARCOS GPA 3.41 - SAT 1709

  37. dartmouth

  38. 50% YLHS Accept Rate DARTMOUTH GPA 4.39 - SAT 2250

  39. Grand canyon university

  40. GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 100% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 3.22 - SAT 1571

  41. HARVARD

  42. 0% YLHS Accept Rate HARVARD GPA 4.36 - SAT 2182

  43. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

  44. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 0% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 4.45 - SAT 2210

  45. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

  46. 78% YLHS Accept Rate LOYOLA MARYMOUNT GPA 4.0 - SAT 2011

  47. LONG BEACH STATE

  48. 73% YLHS Accept Rate CSU LONG BEACH GPA 3.73 - SAT 1833

  49. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

  50. 93% YLHS Accept Rate NORTHERN ARIZONA GPA 3.27 - SAT 1647

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