054018 school code Segerstrom High School SFHS 2301 W. MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704 • (714) 241-5000 http://sausd.us/segerstrom
STUDENT INFORMATION PACKET for Letter of Recommendation & College Meeting
This information packet is to assist in your college preparation and to give your counselor/teacher information about you to write a better recommendation letter for private colleges or scholarships opportunities.
It is ideal to start working on this packet as soon as possible so you are not overwhelmed in the fall as a senior. This packet should be completed by Friday, September 30, 2016. Completed packets must be turned into your counselor.
As you start your research into colleges there are distinctions you should be aware of:
1) “REACH” school, means it would be a stretch for you to be admitted (based on their minimum GPA and SAT/ACT requirements) but you would like to try because it is a dream school or the school offers the area of interest you want to pursue.
2) “REALISTIC or 50/50” school, means based on their minimum GPA and SAT/ACT requirements you are a solid match and this school offers the area of interest you want to pursue.
3) “SAFETY” school means you will most definitely be admitted. This school is probably not at the top of your list, but it will be an option you have in case your other choices do not work out. This school also offers the areas of interest you want to pursue.
Please complete all forms of the student information packet. You can download and save the file at home to work on at your own pace. Once you have TYPED in your answers and completed all the forms, you will have to PRINT the entire packet and turn it in to your counselor by September 30th.
Print pages 3 – 8 for TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS and attach a copy of your transcript to the front of the packet.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have completed all the forms, check off your completed items:
Signed Agreement Form Activity/Special Interests Form Private College Selection Form Personal Profile Form Public College Selection Form
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*It is your responsibility to know if the colleges you are applying to require a recommendation letter from your counselor or a Mid-Year Report. SIGNED AGREEMENT FORM
This agreement is to waive access to records and recommendation letters.
Please TYPE into the gray areas with your SFHS student ID number, your LAST name, FIRST name and official name if it is different in your records.
SFHS STUDENT ID# NAME EMAIL CELL PHONE
Please read and sign below, then have your parent/guardian sign below.
The signatures below are the authorization for Segerstrom High School to send official high school transcripts, released ACT, SAT and/or SAT subject exam scores, and letters of evaluation or recommendation to colleges, financial aid offices, athletic departments, scholarship agencies or other offices involved in the college admissions process.
We understand that recommendation letters written by Segerstrom High School teachers and counselors in support of applications are written with the understanding that they are confidential communications, to be read only by the admission officers and/or financial aid offices, athletic departments and scholarship agencies at the colleges and universities designated by the student and we will not request access to them.
We understand and agree to these conditions.
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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Student Signature Date
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PRIVATE COLLEGE SELECTION FORM
Indicate your highest combined test scores below
NAME STUDENT ID#
CSU/UC GPA* TOTAL GPA (W) SAT Score ACT Score (CR + M) Comp *Refer to your CSU or UC Eligibility form or you can calculate your CSU/UC GPA by going to the CSU mentor website and following the directions: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp
In the chart below, list the PRIVATE colleges/universities you are applying to: PRIVATE Name of COLLEGE/ AVG. AVG. TEST APP TYPE OF Colleges/ LIKES* DISLIKES* UNIVERSITY GPA SCORE DEADLINE SCHOOL Universities 1 Type
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*In the likes/dislikes columns, please put attributes you liked/disliked about the college/university.
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PUBLIC COLLEGE SELECTION FORM
Indicate your highest combined test scores below
NAME STUDENT ID#
CSU/UC GPA* Current GPA
SAT Score ACT Score
*Refer to your CSU or UC Eligibility form or you can calculate your CSU/UC GPA by going to the CSU mentor website and following the directions: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp
In the chart below, list the PUBLIC colleges/universities you are applying to: PUBLIC App Name of COLLEGE / AVG. AVG. TEST TYPE OF Colleges/ LIKES DISLIKES UNIVERSITY GPA SCORE Deadline SCHOOL Universities
1 Type
2 Type
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*In the likes/dislikes columns, please put attributes you liked/disliked about the college/university.
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ACTIVITY/SPECIAL INTERESTS FORM
Please TYPE into the gray area the extracurricular activities and/or programs (i.e. summer programs, CTE, Project SELF) that you were involved with during high school:
# OF YRS HOURS LEADERSHIP HONORS OR OTHER ACTIVITY INVOLVED PER WEEK POSITION HELD AWARDS
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List below any coursework and/or study programs you have enrolled in outside of Segerstrom High School. This would include community college and specialized programs such as a class at an Art Center, etc. Do not include high school courses outside of SFHS, and do not include summer school classes. The purpose is to help us understand in what other ways you have pursued additional areas of interest outside of school.
DATE PROGRAM / DATE BEGAN NAME OF SCHOOL COMPLETED GRADE / MARK CLASS Month/Year Month/Year 1
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5 PERSONAL PROFILE FORM
Please answer all of the questions below. Please TYPE your answers in the gray area.
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HIGHEST LEVEL HIGHEST LEVEL Annual Family FATHER’S OF EDUCATION MOTHER’S OF EDUCATION Family Size OCCUPATION COMPLETED OCCUPATION COMPLETED BY Income BY FATHER MOTHER
1. Will you be the first person in your family to attend college/university?
YES NO
2. Are you the first person in your family to attend college/university in the United States?
3. YES NO What are 3 adjectives or attributes that describe you? Please explain.
4. What are 3 qualities that you feel are your strengths? Please give examples of your strengths; you can use academics, activities, hobbies, or your experiences.
5. Describe someone or something that has inspired you.
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PERSONAL PROFILE FORM
Academics
6. What are your academic goals? Why?
7. Review your academic performance in high school. Please state why you chose your classes.
8. What was the most significant course you have taken in high school? Why?
9. What aspects of your high school career might you handle differently if you could live grades 9-11 over again?
10. What aspects of your high school career do you feel good about or most proud of?
Career
11. What are your career goals? Why? If you have several areas of interest, rather than a goal, then list them and explain why they interest you.
College/University
12. Which college/university is your FIRST choice and why?
13. We have many talented students at SFHS. What distinguishes you from our typical student that a college/university should know?
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PERSONAL PROFILE FORM
14. Have you received any academic awards or have special achievements during high school? If so, please describe these distinctions; feel free to include internships or activities outside of school.
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
15. Describe your community service. Please include the amount of time, location and what the experience was like, what you learned from the service, how the people/community benefited from your service.
16. How do you spend your summers? What do you like to do for fun and relaxation?
Other
17. What extenuating circumstances about your life should college admissions officers take into consideration as they evaluate your application? Consider such areas as class leadership, honors work, excessive responsibilities at home, significant after school employment, unusual home situations, physical or emotional considerations, discrepancies on your academic records, or any other factors that make your situation unique? How did you deal with these experience(s)? How does it affect your life today?
18. What additional information do you feel is pertinent for me to know to write a better recommendation letter for you?
19. Why is it important for you to pursue college and/or major?
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