Amador Valley High School

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Amador Valley High School CSU Night
Amador Valley High School Counseling
Department CSU Night 2008
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Amador Valley High School Counseling Department

• Liana Wong M - O
• Keri McDonald P Sl
• Winter Jones Sm - Z

• Carrie Bennett A B, EL Learners
• Suzy Lu C F
• Sheryl Pacheco G J
• Damon Garcia K - L

Allison Tables Support Counselor
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COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
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COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
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Standard Sequence For College Admissions
Testing Senior Year
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Whats the Difference?
ACT
SAT

• Science, Math, Reading, English
• Accepted nationally
• Curriculum-based
• No penalty for guessing
• Basic Fee 30
• Writing Essay Optional (add 14.50)
• Writing Essay 30 min.
• Perfect score 36

• Critical Reading, Math, Writing
• Accepted nationally
• Reasoning
• Penalty for wrong answers
• Basic Fee 43.00
• Writing Essay Mandatory
• Writing Essay 25 min.
• Perfect score 2400

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Sending SAT scores

• Student should list CSUMentor as a score
  recipient (code 3594).
• CSU Mentor will then store scores for all CSU
  campuses to utilize.
• Pay one fee

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ACT Scores Manager

• Student must release the ACT score to at least
  one CSU campus the traditional way
• Student is then eligible to release scores to
  other CSU campuses through CSU Mentor (at no
  additional cost)

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CSU Application Information

• Apply October 1st November 30th at
  www.csumentor.com
• SAT Reasoning or ACT score required (writing
  score not used)
• 2.0 minimum academic gpa (grades 10 and 11
  college prep classes)
• Eligibility Index (uses academic gpa and SAT/ACT
  scores to determine eligibility)

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www.csumentor.com

• Learn about the CSU system
• Narrow down from 23 campuses based on your
  criteria
• Matching Assistant, Comparative View, Campus
  Facts, Distance Search, CSUMentor Seach, FAQs,
  Student Support
• Explore majors
• Get information on financial aid
• Apply online

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Impacted CSU Campuses Fall 2009

• Cal Poly Pomona
• Sonoma
• Long Beach
• San Diego
• Fullerton
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Visit individual websites for specific
  information on applying

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Averages for Fall 2008

• GPA
  SAT ACT
• Cal Poly Pomona 3.24 1020 21
• Sonoma 3.20 1024 22
• Long Beach 3.40 1100 21
• San Diego 3.77 1165 25
• Fullerton 3.20 979 20
• Cal Poly SLO 3.87 1266 27

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Important Dates

• UC Night Oct. 16
• ACT Oct. 25
• Early Decision Cal Poly Deadline Oct. 31
• SAT Nov. 1
• CSU application deadline Nov. 30
• SAT (last test date for CSU) Dec. 6
• Financial Aid Night (at FHS) Dec. 11

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Important Dates continued

• ACT (last test date for CSU) Dec. 13
• File FAFSA on-line Jan. 1 March 2
• Answers from colleges March April
• Return SIRs by May 1

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Student Support

• 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
• support_at_csumentor.edu
• Monday Friday (630am 630pm)
• Extended hours on weekends and over Thanksgiving
  Break
• November 30th (630am 200am)!