Vanden High School Counseling Department

Vanden High School Counseling Department Senior Newsletter September 2014 The purpose of this newsletter is to provide the Class of 2015 with information about college entrance tests, college application procedures, graduation requirements, financial aid, timelines, and general information about senior activities. If you have further questions, please come by the counseling office and contact your individual counselor. Our website address is http://www.travisusd.org/domain/834

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VHS Graduation Requirements: CSU/UC Admissions Requirements: Total Credits 230 (5/semester) English 8 semesters Subject: CSU UC Physical Education 4 semesters English 4 years 4 years Mathematics (Algebra, Economics 1 semester 3 years 3 years Geometry, Algebra 2) Health 1 semester History/Social Science 2 years 2 years Mathematics Science with Lab 4 semesters (Including Algebra 1) (Integrated Science 2 & 3 2 years 2 years Science 4 semesters or any Acceptable Lab Science) World History 2 semesters Foreign Language 2 years 2 years US History 2 semesters Visual and Performing Arts Government 2 semesters 1 year 1 year Foreign Language (art, drama/theater, or 2 semesters or Fine Arts music) Electives (English, Adv. Career Pathway 4 semesters Math, Social Science, (Option A or B) History, Science, Foreign 1 year 1 year Language, **Student must also pass CAHSEE Visual and Performing Arts) (both sections) to earn a diploma, TOTAL (1 year = 1 unit) 15 units 15 units otherwise, student earns a Certificate of Credit Completion.

Your name will appear on your diploma as it is entered in Aeries. If this is incorrect please see Mrs. Travaglini in the counseling office. COMMUNITY COLLEGE: These schools offer A.A./A.S. degree programs, certificate programs, and/or general education requirements for transfer to a four year university. Entering students must be high school graduates or have proof of passing a high school equivalency examination. Students planning to enroll at a community college will be required to complete an application to the community college, take a placement test (EAP, SAT, and/or AP test scores may replace placement test requirement), and meet with a counselor at the college campus early in the spring/summer of 2015. SAT/ACT tests are not required to enroll at a California Community College. The community college counselor will help you select fall courses and talk to you about future college transfer plans/majors.

2015-2016 Community College CSU UC Private/Independent Registration Fees $1,114-$1,584 $5701-$8920 $13,070-$15,832 $27,231-$66,691 And Tuition Books and Supplies $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 Room and Board Live at Home $7,872-$13,414 $11,619-$15,800 $8,568-$15,800 On campus housing On campus housing On campus housing *Transportation and Personal Expenses not included

UC and CSU Requirements for Freshman Admission: To establish eligibility for admission as a first-time freshman, students must 1) Be a high school graduate; 2) Have completed each of the courses in the A-G subject requirements; UC’s require a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better in these courses with no grade lower than a C. CSU’s require a C or better in these courses. The CSU uses a calculation called an eligibility index that combines your high school grade point average with the score you earn on either the SAT or ACT tests. 3) Have a qualifying score on the College Boards. (CSU: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT, UC: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing Exam .

If you have not taken an SAT or ACT and you are planning on applying to a University of California (UC) or a California State University (CSU), then you must take the SAT or ACT no later than December 2014.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOR THE UC and CSU SYSTEM WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE BEGINNING OCT 1st!!! UC applications for Fall 2015 must be filed November 1 st -30 th . CSU applications can be filed October 1 st – November 30 th .

University of California ELC program ELC results will automatically be loaded into the University’s Pathways Application System to allow for students with an ELC designation to be notified instantly after completing the application if they qualify for ELC. Each student completing an application will receive an email stating whether or not you are in the top 9% from Vanden High School.

Private Schools and Out of State Schools STUDENTS APPLYING TO PRIVATE COLLEGES OR TO COLLEGES OUT OF STATE SHOULD CONTACT THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE OF THEIR SCHOOL OF CHOICE TO CHECK ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND RECEIVE APPLICATION FORMS & INFORMATION.

TIPS FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:

Do not wait until the last night! It’s best to start early and take the time to do it right. The pages of the application will “time-out” if you take too long to answer a question. Be prepared when you start, and save often. The online versions of the applications take a lot of the guess work out of answering the questions. You will also be told instantly if something was input incorrectly or omitted. This can save valuable time during the admissions process. Berkeley (510) 642-5215 CSU 2014 Preview Day/Open House Chico- (800)542-4426 Campus Tours: Mon.-Sat. at 10am, Sun. at 1pm except observed holidays. Preview Day- October 25 http://visitors.berkeley.edu/tour/general.shtml Dominguez Hills-(310)243-3422 Cal Day: April 18, 2015 Open House- November 1 East Bay-(510)885-2612 Davis (530) 752-8111 Campus Tours: Mon.-Fri. apply online to schedule Preview Day- October 18 tour, Sat. at 11:30am. Reservations required. Fullerton- (657)278-7324 http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/previewday/ [email protected]

Humboldt-(866)850-9556 Irvine (949) 824-4636 Campus Tours: Mon.-Fri. at 12pm except major Preview Day- October 24 holidays and part of September. Long Beach-(562)985-5358 http://www.campustours.uci.edu/ Maritime Academy- (707)654-1330

Los Angeles (310) 825-8764 Preview Day- November 15 Campus Tours: Mon.-Fri. at 10:15am & Monterey Bay-(831)582-3738 2:15pm, Sat. at 10:15am, except on holidays. Open House- October 11 Reservations required. Pomona-(909)869-5299 https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/tours.htm Bruin Day: April 11, 2015 Preview Day-October 18 Sacramento-(916)278-2481 Merced (209) 228-4635 Preview Day-October 18 Preview Day October 18, 2014 San Bernardino-(909)537-5192 Campus Tours: Mon.-Fri. at 10am, 1pm, & 3pm, Sat. at 12pm, except on holidays. Reservations required. Open House- October 18 Admissions advising: by appointment San Luis Obispo- http://admissions.ucmerced.edu/tours http://cafes.calpoly.edu “ Riverside (909) 787-5045 Agriculture” Preview Day- Campus Tours: Reservations are required for all October 17 tours. Stanislaus-(209)667-3070 http://admissions.ucr.edu/VisitUCR Preview Day- October 18

San Diego (858) 534-4831 Programs for Applicants and Prospective Students 9/27/, 10/11, 11/1 http://admissions.ucsd.edu/events/

Santa Barbara (805) 893-2487 Campus Tours: Mon.-Fri. at 12pm & 2pm. Freshmen Admission Presentation: Mon.-Fri. at 11am http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/tours Open House: April 14, 2015

Santa Cruz (831) 459-4008 Campus Tours: Call or reserve online to schedule a tour. http://admissions.ucsc.edu/visit/index.html Preview Day: October 25, 2014 *To learn more about university majors offered at each campus, go to the following website: http://www2.assist.org/exploring-majors/Welcome.do