Planning for Success Class of 2020

1. Planning for Success Class of 2020 PHS Guidance Department

2. Supporting Your Success

3. Supporting Your Success Teacher(s) • Loopmail, email, or call • Arrange a meeting with the teacher Guidance • After emailing, calling, or meeting with the teacher(s), if you still have concerns, contact your Guidance Counselor Student Help during Study Hall • Use your study hall efficiently to ask questions, do homework, work on group projects, study for tests, and make a 1:1 appointment with your teacher School Loop • Keep track of your assignments and due dates (PLAN AHEAD) • Get valuable news • Loopmail your teachers and Guidance Counselor Academic Resources • HW Center: Mondays-Thursdays, 2:45-4:00 in the library • MESA: Tuesdays in room 65 from 2:30-3:30, peer tutors provide math and science tutoring • Math Peer Tutors: contact your Guidance Counselor or the list of peer tutors

4. Supporting Your College & Career Goals • College & Career Center Specialist: Amy Bencomo • Available for 1:1 meetings • Study Hall support in the Library on Tuesdays & Thursdays • Ambassador Program • College representative visits during Study Hall & lunch • Assistance with college applications, essays, & scholarships • Career spotlights throughout the year • Workshops offered throughout the year, including resume building • Current Job & Volunteer postings, • Summer internship information

5. PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOLCollege Rep Visits!! Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

6. Supporting Your College & Career Goals • Naviance Family Connection • College application management tool • College and career search • Scholarship search • Career clusters with Education pathways • Goal setting and task management • Sign up for college representative visits Make sure to add all colleges and vocational schools to your "College I'm Applying to" list in Naviance

7. Calendar Overview • September 16: Senior Parent Night, 6:30pm, Room 30 • September 16 & 17: Senior Class Visits • September 18: CUHSD College Fair at Del Mar HS, 6-8pm • September 20/23: End of first grading period • September 26: College App Workshop during study hall in the library • October 25/28: End of second grading period • November: staff members will review your admissions essays and PIQs and provide feedback • November 30: UC and CSU applications due • December 20: End of fall semester. Final exams Dec 18, 19, 20

8. Financial Aid: Important Dates • For ALL students applying to 2 or 4 year colleges, and some vocational schools • FAFSA, Dream Act, and Cal Grant applications open October 1st • Financial Aid Information Night • Thursday, October 10 @ 6:30 pm in Room 30 • Presented by West Valley College Financial Aid • Spanish presentation available in room 32 • Cash for College Workshop • Tuesday, October 22nd, 5:00-7:00pm in the Library • Fill out the FAFSA or Dream Act application and get 1:1 assistance

9. Graduation Requirements 1) Earn 220 Credits 2) Pass Subjects Required 3) Earn D or higher to earn credit

10. Important Academic Facts • A minimum of a D is required to earn credits towards graduation; colleges require a minimum of C- • Failed classes earn no credits, but are calculated in the GPA as a zero and remain on the transcript • Credits earned outside Prospect only go on the transcript if needed for graduation and have been approved by your Guidance Counselor (e.g. community college, BYU, etc.)

11. Credit Recovery What are the options for recovering credits needed for graduation? • Odysseyware (formerly PLATO/PLE) • SVCTE • CACE Night Classes for English, History, and up to 10 credits of General Electives • Community College Classes or Dual Enrollment Classes • Repeating course at Prospect If you are interested in pursuing outside credit recovery options, please consult with your Guidance Counselor (e.g. BYU, etc.)

12. #whyapply Campaign Join the American College Application Campaign in telling students why it’s important to apply to a postsecondary institution, whether it’s for a certificate program, a two-year degree, or a four-year degree. Students may have doubts that college is worth it or fears about the application process. But we can help address those fears and celebrate the college application process.

13. What's Next??? Where do Prospect Panthers go after graduation?

15. Post Prospect Pathways 4 Year College 2 Year College Career Technical Education Military/Other

16. What Colleges Want *UC Berkeley may request letters of recommendation, and private schools often require letters of recommendation

17. Community Colleges • West Valley is currently offering the first year of college for FREE! • De Anza is currently offering 2 years of college for FREE! • Priority Admission and transfer agreements with UC's and CSU's • Honors programs available • Can earn a certificate in a specific vocation/career, examples included below: • San Jose City College: Cosmetology • West Valley College: Architecture/Landscape Pathway • De Anza College: Automotive Technology and Health Technologies (e.g. Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician I, etc.) • Foothill College: Paramedic and Dental Assisting

18. How to Apply to Community Colleges • Applications for Fall 2020 will open in the spring 2020 • Create an OpenCCCapply account. You will then get an email confirmation once your account has been created. Please note, this is not your ID number for the college you are applying to • Submit an application for the specific college you wish to apply for. You will then receive an email with your student ID number, password, and registration information

19. How to Apply to Community Colleges • Make sure you apply for financial aid (FAFSA or Dream Act applications open October 2019) • Submit high school or college transcripts and AP test scores to the assessment office to clear prerequisites following graduation • Register and complete an orientation and create an educational plan. Registration is usually completed online, and they often have online or in-person orientations • Register for classes after creating your educational plan

20. Minimum UC/CSU A-G Subject Requirements Must earn C- or higher

21. What if I earn a D or an F? • It may be possible to "VALIDATE" the grade for college eligibility requirements • Validation only applies to math courses, LOTE courses, and chemistry (CSU's only) • What are the options for validating? • Odyssey (formerly PLATO) • BYU online (Teacher-led version only, consult with Guidance Counselor) • Community college course • Prospect High School

22. Sending SAT and ACT Scores • Submit your SAT & ACT scores electronically • Send ACT scores to one UC and/or CSU campus and scores will be available to all campuses • Send SAT to CSU School Code 3594 for all CSU campuses • Send SAT to one UC campus and scores will be available to all campuses - do not use score choice option School Code: 053344 Scores are NOT sent by Prospect High School

23. CSU (California State University) UC (University of California) • Apply directly through Cal State Apply and the UC App Portal • CSU: apply and submit Oct. 1- Nov. 30 • UC: App opens Aug. 1, submit Nov. 1- 30 • Each application costs $70, and you can apply for fee waivers within the application • Impacted campuses, so apply broadly • Minimum GPA = 2.0 (CSU) and 3.0 (UC) • 15 required "A-G" courses • 11 courses to be completed by the end of junior year • Please note, when reporting IM1 and IM2 for UC's and CSU's, it will be listed as Math 1 and Math 2 • Acceptance notices by the end of March, for most campuses • Students submit Student Intent to Register by May 1

24. UC CSU • Don't send transcripts when applying unless requested by the college • Final transcript must be received by the college's deadline • Final transcripts will be sent by PHS the Tuesday after graduation • Colleges may want you to report ALL "A-G" courses attempted and all grades earned. If repeated a course, list original course/grade and repeated course/grade • Check in with your Guidance Counselor for help on reporting repeated courses

25. CSU Specific: Early Assessment Program • Students took the CASSP last spring • Students who achieve level 3 or 4 on CAASSP are classified as "standard exceeded" or "standard met" for college level coursework in ELA and math • "Standard exceeded" = will enroll in GE English and/or mathematics college level courses upon entering the CSU. • "Standard met" = must complete an approved English and/or mathematics course in the twelfth grade with a grade of “C-” or better. Students will enroll in GE English and/or mathematics college-level courses upon entering the CSU. • Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) and Standard Not Met (Level 1): will be placed in supported GE English and/or mathematics college-level courses unless they meet the exemption criteria through completion of other multiple measures (ACT, SAT, High School coursework or high school grade point average). Students who do not release their results at the end of the assessments may later submit a copy of their score report to the CSU and/or CCC in which they have enrolled.

26. UC Application & Personal Insight Questions • 8 questions to choose from. Student must respond to 4 out of the 8 questions. Word limits = 350 words • Avoid: creative writing, quotes, acronyms, repetition, inappropriate use of humor, story telling/scene setting, asking questions • Everything on the application is considered. Keep in mind, their only image of you comes from what you report on your college application • Nothing on the application is considered negative. Data used to determine eligibility, to build clear picture of who the student is, and to determine best fit

27. Private or Independent Colleges • Many private, independent, or out-of-state colleges are available on Common App • If not a Common App school, check their website since they may have their own application • Deadlines and fees vary • Letters of recommendation are often required so make sure your Brag Sheet and Resume are up-to-date in Naviance • SAT or ACT scores are often required

28. Common App & Naviance • Create your Common App account at: https://apply.commonapp.org/createaccount • Once your account is created, you will need to match your Common App account with your Naviance account • Make sure to indicate when you are applying (e.g. Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, etc.) • This allows PHS staff members (e.g. teachers and your Guidance Counselor) to submit the application materials on your behalf • Before you can match your accounts, you will need to add your high school of attendance and enter at least one college. You can now search for your high school by name, CEEB code (053344), city, and country.

29. Matching Common App & Naviance • Click on "My Colleges" and select "Recommenders and FERPA" • Select "Complete Release Authorization" • Read through their explanation of FERPA and check off the box at the bottom • Please select "I waive my right to review all recommendations and supporting documents." • Once you submit your FERPA, it will apply to all college apps you submit through Common App, so make sure you select the correct box

30. Matching Common App & Naviance • In the "Colleges I'm Applying to" tab, select "Match Accounts" • Enter the exact email address that was used to create Common App account and your date of birth

31. Requesting Letters of Recommendation in Naviance • Students must request Prospect teachers through Naviance. If you have "Other Recommenders" such as outside coaches, etc, you will add those via the Common App • Click "Letters of Recommendation" • Click "Add Request"

32. Requesting Letters of Recommendation in Naviance • Select the PHS Faculty member that you would like to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf • You may select for the teacher to submit the letter of recommendation to specific colleges in which you are applying

33. Early Action and Early Decision • Make sure you indicate Early Action or Early Decision in your "Colleges I'm Applying to" list • You may also need to select how you'll submit your application (e.g. via Common App or directly to the institution) • This is how we know what your admission deadline is so we can submit your documents on time.

34. Things to Consider • A list of no more than 10 colleges is recommended overall. Include a mixture of safety, target, and dream/reach schools • Talk with your parents about how you will finance college (grants, loans, etc.) • Don't rule out private colleges. Many offer good financial aid packages based on need and/or merit • Fill out the FAFSA/Dream Act even if you think you might not qualify for financial aid

35. More Online Resources • Community College and Career Options 101: Click Here for More Info • Common App 101: Click Here for More Info • CSU Application 101: Click Here for More Info • UC Application 101: Click Here for More Info

36. Naviance Instructions • Build your "Colleges I'm Applying to List" and include ALL colleges you are applying to, including UC's, CSU's, and community colleges. Be sure to update as needed! • If you are applying to Common App colleges, make sure to waive your FERPA in the Common App and match your account to Naviance • Finalize your Brag Sheet and Resume. This helps us prepare letters of recommendation and select possible scholarship candidates • Report your SAT and ACT scores