The Kings Academy

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The Kings Academy

• Senior Parent College Night
• September 6, 2007

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College and Academic Center Staff

• Lorry Gordon - Academic Counselor
• Anita Katter - College Counselor
• Becky Threewitt - College Counselor

• Doreen Heenk - Student Support Services Director
• Aurora Cabrera - Academic Center Supervisor
• Bob Kellogg Guidance Department Lead

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Important Dates

• September 25 Mini Christian College Fair _at_ TKA
  in Quad 215-400 p.m.
• October 1 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE filing
  period begins (www.collegeboard.com)
• November 2 Financial Aid Night _at_ TKA at 730pm
  in the W building
• December 1 Last SAT testing date accepted by
  California Public Universities (UC CSU)
• January 1 FAFSA filing period begins
  (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
• May 1 Universal Deadline for Intent to
  Register

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California Community Collegewww.cccco.edu

• Vocational programs
• AA Degree or Occupational Certificate
• Transfer program to U.C. and C.S.U.
• Over 2.5 million students
• 109 Campuses
• Estimated Total Annual Cost 600 for fees and
  1,250 for books and supplies
• Map of locations on Page 48 of Life After High
  School

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California Community College Minimum Entrance
Requirements

• Open to all California residents
• Must be 18 or older or have signed release from
  high school.
• No entrance exams
• Highly recommend researching selecting a UC or
  CSU you are planning to transfer to before you
  begin course work a Community College.
• www.assist.org Think Mapquest between UC,CSU,
  CCs.

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University of California (UC)

• Map of locations on Page 55 of Life after High
  School

UC Los Angeles UC Berkeley UC Irvine UC
Riverside UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz UC Davis UC Merced UC San Diego UC
San Francisco (graduate only)
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University of California (UC)www.ucop.edu/pathway
s

• Strong emphasis on graduate program
• World-class research in Sciences and Humanities
• Over 208,000 students
• 10 Campuses
• Estimated Total Annual Cost 23,000

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University of California (UC)Minimum Entrance
Requirements

• Top 12.5 academically of high school graduates
  statewide.
• Completed 15 UC prescribed high school courses
  (a-g list).
• SAT or ACT and two SAT subject tests (last SAT
  date accepted is December 1st).
• Personal Statement included on application.
• No secondary school recommendation required.

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University of California (UC)

• Gather your information
• Research your major options www.universityofcalif
  ornia.edu/admissions/openmajors
• Apply broadly
• Pick an e-mail address and stick with it
• Take an online virtual tour www.universityofcalif
  ornia.edu/admissions/apptour
• Pursue all potential scholarships
  www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholars
  hips

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University of California (UC)

• Application Checklist
• www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
• Have the following ready
• Written, proofed Personal Statement in an MS Word
  document
• High School transcript
• Test scores
• Activities and awards (Resume)
• Annual income (for your parents for 2005-2006)
• Your Social Security Number
• Parents residency
• Credit Card

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University of California (UC)

• Dates Deadlines
• October Online application opens for Fall 2008
• November 1-30 Filing period
• January 1 FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
• March 1 Notification of all admissions
  decisions begins
• March 2 FAFSA deadline
• May 1 Intent to Register statement due

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California State Universities (CSU) Map of
locations on Page 52 of Life After High School

• Cal Poly SLO
• Cal Poly Pomona
• CSU, Channel Islands
• CSU, Chico
• CSU, Fresno
• CSU, Fullerton
• CSU, Humboldt
• CSU, Long Beach
• CSU, Los Angeles
• CSU, Monterey Bay
• CSU, North Ridge
• CSU, San Bernadino

• CSU, Sacramento
• CSU, San Diego
• CSU, San Francisco
• CSU, San Jose
• CSU, San Marcus
• CSU, Sonoma
• CSU, Stanislaus
• CSU, Bakersfield
• CSU, Camarillo
• CSU, Dominguez Hills
• CSU, East Bay

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California State Universities (CSU)www.csumentor.
edu

• Emphasizes undergraduate education
• Education is more technical and hands-on
• Over 400,000 students
• 23 Campuses
• Estimated Total Annual Cost 15,000

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California State Universities (CSU)Minimum
Entrance Requirements

• Top 33 academically of high school graduates
  statewide
• Completed 15 CSU prescribed courses (a-g list)
• SAT or ACT
• No essay required on application
• No secondary school or teacher recommendation
  required

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California State Universities (CSU)

• Gather your information
• Research your major options www.csumentor.edu
• Pick an e-mail address and stick with it
• Take an online virtual tour
• Fill out the FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Pursue all potential scholarships Contact the
  financial aid office or scholarship office on
  your campus of interest.

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California State Universities (CSU)Application
Checklist

• HAVE THE FOLLOWING READY
• High School transcript
• Test scores (SAT or ACT)
• Activities and awards
• Annual income (for your parents for 2005-2006)
• Your Social Security Number
• Parents residency
• Credit Card

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California State Universities (CSU) Dates
Deadlines

• October 1 Filing period opens
• November 30 Last day to submit application
• January 1 FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
• March-April Notification of all admissions
  decisions begins
• March 2 FAFSA deadline
• May 1 Intent to Register statement due

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Welcome to ECON 101, UC-Style
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Its enough to make you dizzy!
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Independent Colleges Universities
www.aiccu.edu

• 77 independents in California
• 100s more nationwide
• Costs range from 25,000 up
• Most require SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
• Some more selective schools require 2 or more SAT
  Subject tests

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Common Application

• www.commonapp.org
• Currently accepted at 315 schools
• Check your colleges for any required supplemental
  forms at the Common Application website
• Even if you only have one college that accepts
  the Common Application, use it.

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Common Application

• Application for Undergraduate Admission
• Secondary School Report (filled out by school
  counselors)
• Mid-Year Report (same as above)
• Two Teacher Evaluations (to be filled out by
  teachers in academic subjects)
• Essay 500 words
• Short Answer 150 words
• Check online for any supplements required by the
  college you are applying to.

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Independent Colleges Universities Application
Requirements

• SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing scores
• Teacher Recommendations (Academic)
• Counselor Recommendations or Counselor School
  Report
• Essays
• List of Activities and Achievements (use your
  résumé)
• Some require or highly recommend personal
  interviews
• All require official transcripts, usually sent
  with the Counselor School Report
• Most require Midyear Reports (1st semester senior
  grades)

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Schools That Dont Accept the Common Application

• Most require an essay, for which they provide the
  prompt.
• Go online to the schools website and download
  the application.
• Most require teacher recommendations.
• Be sure to send your SAT/ACT scores to any
  schools you plan to apply to.
• Pay close attention to deadlines!

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Secondary School Report Recommendations

• Counselor Recommendation Envelope
• Deadlines for getting recommendations to your
  college counselors and to teachers

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Deadline Options

• Regular Decision I am interested, and if
  accepted, I might want to attend.
• Early Action I am very interested, and if
  accepted, I will most likely attend.
• Early Decision Its true love, and if
  accepted, I must attend because it is
  contractually binding.
• Early Action/Single Choice Im very
  interested, and youre the one and only school I
  may apply to early. (Non-binding)

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College Essay Overview

• The college essay is not a stumbling blockits
  an opportunity!

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The Effective Essay

• Answers the question!
• Is well-written ( more than 1 draft).
• Demonstrates self-awareness.
• Shows individuality in substance/style.
• Makes you come alive to the admissions
  committee.

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UC ESSAYS

• Prompt 1Describe the world you come from for
  example, your family, community or school and
  tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and
  aspirations.
•  Prompt 2Tell us about a personal quality,
  talent, accomplishment, contribution or
  experience that is important to you. What about
  this quality or accomplishment makes you proud
  and how does it relate to the person you are?
• 1,000 words total

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Common Application Essays
250 words or more - choose one question

• Experience, achievement, risk, or ethical
  dilemma its impact on you.
• Issue its importance to you.
• Person describe influence.
• Character in fiction, history, or a creative
  work explain influence.
• Diversity question. Experience.
• Topic of your choice.

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Common Application Short Answer

• Short Answer 150 words or fewer
• Please briefly elaborate on one of your
  activities (extracurricular, personal activities,
  or work experience).
• This answer should add another dimension to your
  application. Make it interesting, detailed, and
  specific.

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• College admission is a match to be made, not a
  prize to be won.
• - Quote?

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• Closing Thoughts