on the College Track

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on the College Track

• 9th and 10th Grade College Night for HTLA
  Students and their Parents

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Welcome and Introductions

• Karyn Koven Ezra, Ed.D.
• College Counselor
• Dr.ezra_at_hightechla.org
• 818-609-2681

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Why Go To College?
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Wishing doesnt do it

• PREPARATION DOES!!!

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We know what You need to do.

• UC Los Angeles
• UC Berkeley
• UC Davis
• UC Riverside
• UC Santa Cruz
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Merced
• UC San Diego
• UC Irvine
• All 9 UC Campuses

• CSU
• Northridge
• Los Angeles
• Fresno
• Long Beach
• Humboldt State
• Channel Islands
• San Marcos
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Cal Poly Pomona
• San Bernardino
• San Diego State U.
• Etc..

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More

• Kalamazoo College
• George Washington University
• U. of Cincinnati
• Johns Hopkins University
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Sci-Arc
• U. of Arizona
• U. Hawaii- Manoa
• USC
• U. Wisconsin- Madison
• U. of Wyoming
• Western Washington
• Woodbury University
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Florida Institute of Technology
• Hawaii Pacific University
• Drexel University
• Pepperdine University
• Univ. of Redlands

• Art Institute of LA
• Biola University
• Brigham Young U.
• Boston University
• Claremont McKenna
• Colby College
• Grinnell College
• Mills College
• Oregon State U.
• Otis College of Art
• Parsons The New School for Design
• Purdue University
• New York University
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• American University
• U. of the Pacific
• Willamette University

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The College Process

• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Curriculum and Classes
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Testing
• Applications
• Scholarships/Financial Aid
• Resources here at HTLA

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Grade Point Average (GPA)

• 9th grade study skills, foundations
• 10th and 11th grade key GPA years for the UC
  and CSU
• 9th thru 11th grade key GPA years for private
  colleges and out of state colleges
• 9th grade counts!!!
• GPA qualifies students for Merit scholarships/

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Grade Point Average (GPA) continued

• 2 GPAs
• Cumulative GPA (9-11) - unweighted
• and UC/CSU (10-11) weighted
• CA Higher Education System
• 2.0 and above SAT CA State U.
• 3.0 above SAT University of CA
• High School Diploma any Community College and
  possibility of transferring
• There are appropriate Postsecondary Possibilities
  for all students!!!

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Curriculum and Classes

• HTLA curriculum is college-prep
• All students who graduate must complete the A-G
  U. of CA requirements for admission
• Requirements are more stringent than other high
  schools
• Students should challenge themselves at each
  grade level (honors when available)
• Students should be involved.

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Extra Curricular Activities

• Any activities outside of going to class and
  doing homework that are routine for example
• sports, arts, religious commitments, language
  classes/ability, travel, summer programs, college
  courses while in high school, a job/s, clubs at
  school, student council, play an instrument,
  interesting skills, family responsibilities

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Testing

• PSAT 10th and 11th grades (Oct.)
• SAT
• Spring (May/June) of the Junior Year
• HTLA offers a prep course (after school) in the
  spring to prepare 11th grade students for the May
  test.
• OR
• ACT (American College Testing)
• Students can take these exams in their senior
  year as well.

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Applications

• Fall of Senior year
• List finalized at the beginning of the senior
  year
• Essays 11th grade English thru summer to 12th
  grade English
• School Profile (on our website)
• Letters of Recommendation
• 1 to 2 teachers
• College Counselor

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Lunch application (Free/Reduced)

• PSAT fee waiver in 11th grade)
• SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACT fee waivers (2 for
  each test)
• Application fee waivers (applications cost
  between 35-65 each campus)

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Financial Aid

• Financial Aid night
• Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009
• FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov January March 2 of the
  Students SENIOR year.
• CAL Grant filed here at the school. Students are
  given the form and need to return it to Ms.
  Martinez GPA verification.
• Scholarships www.fastweb.com
• AB540 Undocumented Students See Me for
  scholarship lists and resources.
• Counseling/Financial Aid Packages arrive in the
  spring of senior year AFTER admissions decisions
  only.

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Tools to Help

• Naviance/Family Connection web-based software
• College Center books, files, resources
• Internet tools
• Browsing in bookstores
• College Fairs
• College Visits
• Advisors, teachers, counselors
• Alumni

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Talk about College and VISIT!!!

• Parental encouragement, the availability of
  information about college, and perceived
  cost-benefit analysis of attending college shape
  the institution set that the student and family
  will consider
• College representatives visit HTLA and you can go
  and visit the campuses of local colleges.

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Contacts for Help

• Your Counselor
• Karyn Koven Ezra
• Dr.ezra_at_hightechla.org
• 818-609-2681
• Counseling Assistant (Tues. Thurs.)
• Noreen Bagley
• Ms.bagley_at_hightechla.org
• Be sure to be on Naviance and update your
  information frequently.

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Thank you for coming tonight!Give naviance a
try