Coffee with the Counselors

Senior Year- Class of 2019 AGENDA

○ REVIEW OF GRADUATION & CSU/UC REQUIREMENTS

○ POSTSECONDARY COLLEGE OPTIONS

○ PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

○ UC INFORMATION

○ CSU INFORMATION

○ COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION

○ UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & RESOURCES ON CAMPUS

○ STUDENT SUPPORT & SENIOR YEAR REMINDERS ○ QUESTIONS?? GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

○ 215 CREDITS In Specific Subjects

○ SENIOR SCHEDULE SHOULD INCLUDE:

○ Political Economy or AP American Govt. th ○ 4 year of English th ○ Math (4 year not required but recommended) UC/CSU “A-G” ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (completed with a C or better)

○ 4 years English ○ 3 years Math (Algebra 1/Math I, Geometry/Math II, Algebra 2/Math III) ○ 2 years Lab Science (Geo Physical, Biology and/or Chemistry) ○ 2 years of the same World Language ○ 1 year of a Visual or Performing Art ○ 2 years Social Science ○ 1 year College Prep Elective (*3rd year of Social Science can count for this) POSTSECONDARY COLLEGE OPTIONS- RESEARCH AND FIND THE BEST COLLEGE FOR YOUR STUDENT

○ Independent Colleges and Universities

www.aiccu.edu ○ University of California System

www.ucop.edu ○ California State University System www2.calstate.edu/apply ○ Community College System

www.cccco.edu OTHER POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS- RESEARCH AND FIND THE BEST FIT FOR YOUR STUDENT

○ TRADE SCHOOL (Paul Mitchell, Allied Schools) ○ COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (Auto, Medical Assistant, Early Childhood Certification, Culinary)

○ WORK

○ MILITARY

○ GAP-YEAR Private Colleges & Out of State Schools

http://www.commonapp.org/ ✓Many Schools (600+) use the Common Application ✓Student’s can access the Common Application NOW! ✓Many applications require Letters of Recommendations from Teachers and/or Counselors ✓Requirements vary from school to school ✓Students must check to see if their colleges are using the Common Application. If their colleges are not, students must check each college’s website for application details. THINGS YOUR STUDENT CAN DO NOW IF APPLYING TO PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:

STEP 1: CREATE AN ACCOUNT ON THE COMMON APPLICATION STEP 2: LOG INTO NAVIANCE FROM www.irvinehigh.org ○Complete the Letter of Recommendation Survey ○Complete/Update Resume STEP 3: CREATE A PARCHMENT ACCOUNT ○ www.parchment.com ○All transcripts must be purchased and sent through this account. UC and CSU do not require transcripts to be sent with initial application. THINGS YOUR STUDENT CAN DO IF APPLYING TO PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:

STEP 4: ATTEND THE “SIMPLY FOR SENIORS COLLEGE WORKSHOP”: APPLYING TO PRIVATE COLLEGES AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 DURING LUNCH IN HLG

STEP 5: REQUEST LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS IN PERSON ○Students may pick up a “Letter of Recommendation Folder” from their counselor during Office Hours beginning September 20th . ○Request Letter of Recommendation through Common Application (once you ask in person).

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUEST WINDOW: September 20th-October 12th REQUESTS AFTER OCTOBER 12TH WILL BE HANDLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. PLEASE ALLOW 3 WEEKS FROM FOLDER RETURN DATE FOR COMPLETION OF LETTER. University of California System

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ TIMELINE st ✓August 1 : Application Available Online ✓November 1st-30th: Filing period ✓November 30th: Send all test scores directly from testing agency ✓March 1st-31st: Admissions Notification ✓May 1st: Student Intent to Register (SIR) Deadline ✓July 1st: Final transcripts due (Send through Parchment) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM

o UC System: Personal Insight Questions. For more information visit the link at:

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/ COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ADMISSIONS REVIEW: ○Academic GPA in A-G Course Completion (3.0 Minimum) ○Test Scores 14 FACTORS ○Quality of Courses ○Honors & AP Courses ○ELC (Eligibility in the Local Context) ○Quality of Senior Year Courses ○Quality of Academic Performance ○Outstanding Academic Performance ○Outstanding Academic Accomplishments ○Improvement ○Special Talents, Achievements, Awards ○Special Projects ○Overcoming Special Circumstance ○Location APPLY BROADLY!

UC SYSTEM UC IRVINE ○ 221,788 Applicants for the FALL of ○ 116,192 Total Applications 2018 ○ 57,578 were California Residents ○ On average students apply to 4 ○ 27,334 Admits (28.8% admit rate) campuses ○ GPA: 4.0-4.26* ○ 837,713 separate applications ○ SAT: 1245-1508* ○ 55,400 seats among 9 campuses ○ ACT: 16-33*

*GPA and test scores of middle 25%-75% students

Apply broadly. The quality of applications is increasing and you want to make sure you have options. Make sure that you apply to campuses that you would want to attend. California State University System

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply st th ✓October 1 -November 30 : Filing period ✓November 30th: Send all test scores directly from testing agency (Please Note: Check individual campus for SAT and ACT test deadline) ✓After application has been submitted, student will receive an e-mail from each CSU to open an account. ✓Check account on a weekly basis; your student could miss a deadline! st st ✓March 1 -31 : Admissions Notification ✓May 1st: Student Intent to Register (SIR) Deadline

✓Final transcripts send through Parchment **No essay required for the CSU System CSU AND UC APPLICATION EVENING

CSU UC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th 6PM 7PM IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL THEATER IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL THEATER

Representative from CSU Fullerton will be Representative from UC Irvine will be present present to discuss how to complete the to discuss how to complete the application application on CSU Mentor. on University of California website. The personal statement will be discussed as well. ADMISSIONS TESTING

SAT ACT

Late Late Registration Registration Registration Late SAT Date Registration Registration Deadline Deadline Deadline ACT Date

(Mail) (Phone/Online) Deadline Window (Late FEE) Oct. 6, Sept. 7, Sept. 18, Sept. 26, 2018 2018 2018 2018 Oct. 27, Sept.28, 2018 Oct. 14, 2018 2018 Nov. 3, Oct. 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 24, 2018 2018 2018 2018 Dec. 8, Nov. 2, 2018 Nov. 19, 2018 Dec. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 CA Community College System

Top Reasons to Attend Community College

✓Affordability

✓Undecided on Major

✓Not Ready to Leave Home

✓Did not get into school(s) of choice ✓Did not qualify for admission to a 4-year University after HS. COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVENTS AT IRVINE HS

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE MEETING Tuesday, November 20th , 2018 During Lunch HLG Come and learn about the process of becoming an Irvine Valley College Student and how to qualify for priority registration (FRESHMEN ADVANTAGE PROGRAM) ** Recommended that all students, even those applying to a four year University apply for this program in case they do not get into the school of their choice.

IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE PLACEMENT WORKSHOP AND ORIENTATION- DATE TBD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FAIR- Wednesday, March 6th @LUNCH UC FRESHMAN APPLICATION DATA, FALL 2017

Campus Fall 2017 SAT ACT GPA (Composite scores of middle (Composite scores of middle (of middle 25%-75% of students Admit Rate 25%-75% of students admitted in 25%-75% of students admitted in admitted in Fall 2017) Fall 2017) Fall 2017)

Berkeley 20% 1240-1450 29-34 4.16-4.32

Davis 36% 1160-1380 25-33 4.04-4.28

Irvine 33% 1170-1370 25-32 4.04-4.27

Los Angeles 15% 1220-1450 28-34 4.19-4.33

Merced 74% 1010-1220 19-27 3.37-3.90

Riverside 57% 1100-1290 22-30 3.61-4.05

San Diego 31% 1210-1420 27-34 4.10-4.30

Santa Barbara 32% 1190-1400 27-33 4.00-4.27

Santa Cruz 45% 1180-1360 26-32 3.77-4.16 UC TRANSFER APPLICATION DATA, FALL 2017

Campus Fall 2017 SAT ACT GPA (not applicable) (not applicable) (average GPA of students admitted Admit Rate in Fall 2017)

Berkeley 28% X X 3.67-3.94

Davis 65% X X 3.28-3.79

Irvine 57% X X 3.34-3.83

Los Angeles 28% X X 3.63-3.93

Merced 54% X X 3.00-3.55

Riverside 69% X X 3.04-3.60

San Diego 58% X X 3.37-3.86

Santa Barbara 59% X X 3.34-3.81

Santa Cruz 67% X X 3.12-3.66 LIFE CENTER: COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS & ROP

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS BENEFITS OF ROP o Allows students to take courses in career related fields o Some programs can lead to an internship or include the internship component o Hands on experience o Great for students who do not know what career they are interested in pursuing If interested in taking a spring course, please have your student see Mrs. Voisinet in the LIFE

Center during school hours.

Check the Bulletin for an updated To view current course offerings online please Schedule of Visits visit www.coastlinerop.net APPLICATION ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS

○ Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018

○ Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

○ Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 ○ Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 ○ Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

All workshops are held in the LIFE Center during lunch. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

“SIMPLY FOR SENIORS” - FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS Wednesday, September 26th Lunch in HLG

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT (For students and parents) Thursday, September 27th 6:00pm Northwood High School Theater

FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (Application for Financial Aid) CAL GRANTS http://www.calgrants.org/ (Cal Grant Information)* * Irvine High School students GPA verification will be sent automatically in December unless you opt out. FASTWEB http://www.fastweb.com/ (Scholarship Search) STUDENT SUPPORT- We are here to help!

Amy Klamberg Leah Fuller Cheryl Linquiti Kevin O’Connell Tegan Thacker Counselor Counselor Counselor Counselor Counselor

Bob King Christine Guerrero Patty Voisinet Sue Natalizio Temi Russell Counseling Admin Wellness Coordinator ROP/LIFE CENTER Records Admissions Clerk DEALING WITH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STRESS

Tips on how to help your student deal with application stress/anxiety: ○College admissions essays are important! ➢ Have them start early ○Be open and honest about college possibilities

➢ Be realistic and informed ➢ Know limitations (financial, geographic, etc.) ○Some parts are beyond anyone’s control ○Make sure your student is staying healthy and getting adequate sleep ○What can you do if you have a concern about your student or another student? Call us. We cannot help if we are unaware. SENIOR YEAR REMINDERS

○ Remind your student to keep taking a rigorous yet doable schedule. Community College recommends four years of Math and college prep English when possible. ○ Do not allow Senioritis to set in ○ Remind your student to establish an appropriate email and to check regularly so that they do not miss deadlines. ○ Remind your students to do their research. Make sure they know what the colleges are looking for, and when the deadlines are. ○ Visit campuses when possible. Students get a good sense of whether or not a school is a good fit just by walking around the campus and talking to students. ○ Emphasize the importance of Teacher Advisement especially during Senior Year. A lot of important information is distributed during this year and you do not want them to miss out on hearing the information. ○ Stress the importance of attending the workshops. Many questions are answered during this time. When we bring representatives in, the person presenting, may be the person reviewing your students application! REMIND 101 Follow IHS Counseling! QUESTIONS???