Leland Academic Counseling Team Presents:

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Leland Academic Counseling Team Presents

• College Event
• Go, Chargers!

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Leland Academic Counseling Team

• Deepa Mukherjee
• Assistant Principal (Guidance)
• Senior Class Adviser
• Brenda Stone
• Academic Counselor
• Joan Albers
• College Career Center Technician

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Agenda

• 100-110 Welcome, Introductions, General
  Overview
• 110-135 Post-secondary Options and
  Requirements
• 135-200 Resources for students and parents
• 230-330 Leland Graduates Parent Panel

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What Do Colleges/Universities Consider While
Making Decisions?

• Considered Top Three at most schools
• Grades in academic classes
• Rigor of academic classes
• Test Scores SAT ACT

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Some Colleges May Consider

• Extracurricular activities
• Honors and awards
• Leadership
• Volunteer work/community service (commitment)
• Special talents
• Hardships
• Athletic Talent
• Clubs
• Creativity

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CSU/UC A-G Requirements

• A - History/Social Science 2 years
• B - English 4 years
• C - Mathematics 3 years (required)/4 years
  (recommended)
• D - Lab Science 2 years (required)/3 years
  (recommended) 1 yr life science and 1 yr physical
• E - Language Other than English 2 years of the
  same language/3 years (recommended)
• F- Visual Performing Arts 1 year
• G- Electives 1 year

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Grades in Academic Classes

• SJUSD does not weigh GPA (but colleges do)
• SJUSD does not rank students by GPA
• C or better (even in senior year, even after
  granted admission to college)
• D in any course should be validated
• Choosing classes for next year

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What if I have a D in an academic course?

• D s must be validated in order to be eligible
  for college. SJUSD does not allow students to
  retake a course if they received a D.
• D in regular course (e.g., English 5-6) may be
  validated by taking online course, enrolling in
  community college, enrolling in private summer
  school, or in some cases, through SAT test.
• D in advanced course (e.g., AP Biology) may
  only be validated through similar course in
  community college.
• Student athletes need to be aware that the NCAA
  (depending on division), may not accept grade
  validation through online courses.
• Always consult Mrs. Stone or Mrs. Albers before
  deciding on validating option.

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What if I have a D in an academic course?

• For all courses in Mathematics (area C) and all
  courses in Foreign Language (Area E), if you
  receive a grade of D in the first semester and
  a grade of C or higher in the second semester,
  you will receive two semesters of credit.
• Completion of an advanced course in the same
  subject (Math Foreign Language) presupposes
  knowledge of the previous course(s). For
  example, satisfactory completion of a second year
  of foreign language will validate the first year.
  The second year of Algebra will validate the
  first-year algebra but will not validate
  Geometry.

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Guidance Available at Leland

• Academic Counseling (Mr. Thompson, Mrs.
  Mukherjee, Mrs. Stone)
• In-class Presentation to Freshmen (spring),
  Sophmores (spring), Juniors (February March)
  Seniors (October)
• Summer Updates

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Career Center Resources

• College, Major, Testing and Career Library
• Bridges Choices Programs and Get In 2 College
  (internet 24/7)
• College Rep Visits for all students
• Scholarship Bulletin
• Financial Aid Materials
• SAT and ACT Testing Info (registration, free
  booklets, books, test prep. info, mock ACTs and
  SATs)
• Testing and application fee waivers
• Career Center Web Site at sjusd.org/leland

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College Application Workshops for Seniors

• CSU Presentation for all CSUs given by SJSU
• CSU Application Workshop
• UC Application Workshop
• Independent Application Workshop
• UC Personal Statement
• College Essays
• College Application Workshops

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Career Center Web Site

• Accessed from Leland High Web Site
• http//www.sjusd.org/leland/
• career_center/index.html

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Consider All Options

• The California Budget Crisis has affected
  admissions and academics.
• Community College
• CSU
• UC
• Independent/Privates
• Public Out of State

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• California Colleges have been under funded for
  several years.
• We want students to have options in the spring of
  their senior year and find the best place to
  obtain education or training .
• Consider all options!

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• Consider total cost of education
• Number of years to graduate and loss of income
  if it takes additional years in school
• Amount of financial aid offered

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Best Match

• We want students to find the best place for them
  to obtain the education or training to lead to a
  career that they will enjoy.
• If the student is happy, hopefully they will
  obtain the education that will lead to a career
  that they will enjoy.

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College Options

• Community Colleges
• California State Universities
• University of California
• Independent Colleges
• Public Out of State Colleges

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Community College

• A good next step
• 112 campuses in California
• Can prepare you for college level Math and
  English
• Complete lower division courses that are
  transferable to a four-year college or university
• Receive career training to get into the workforce
  quickly and affordably

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Reasons to go

• 1/3 of all UC and 2/3 of all CSU graduates
  started at a community college.
• Community college transfer students get admission
  priority to UC and CSU campuses.
• Community college transfers are just as
  successful academically as first-time freshmen in
  terms of graduation versus drop-out rates.
• Many community colleges have developed formal
  agreements with most CSU and UC campuses that
  will guarantee admission upon transfer
• Money Fees average 1/3 the cost of public
  universities, and 1/10 the cost of private
  universities.
• Add to that the potential savings of living at
  home for two additional years.

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Admission Requirements

• One of the following
• A high school diploma
• A General Education Diploma
• A Proficiency Certificate
• At least 18 years old with evidence of being
  able to benefit from the instruction offered by
  the college.

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CSU Info (csumentor.edu)

• Top 1/3 of California Residents
• 13 impacted campuses. Many impacted majors.
• 23 campuses. Many campuses are commuter schools.
• Teach how to apply theory
• Require either the SAT Reasoning (dont use
  writing score) or ACT

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CSU Information

• CSU GPA 10-11 grades in A-G courses, weighted
  gpa, calculate on CSU Web Site
• Application filing period is 10/1-11/30
• Dont require essay, extracurricular activities
  or letter of recommendation
• Local Currently if student is eligible and meet
  all requirements and deadlines guaranteed spot
  at SJSU and SFSU

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CSU Information

• Financial aid Need based, Presidential, and some
  merit
• CSUMentor.edu web site has a Cost Calculator,
  financial aid info and FAFSA on the Web

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UC Information universityofcalifornia.edu/admissio
ns or universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/apply

• Top 9 of California Residents
• Impacted campuses and majors
• 9 campuses plus UCSF for upper division
• Teach theory with research opportunities
• Require either SAT Reasoning or ACT WITH optional
  Writing

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UC Information

• No longer require SAT Subjects but some majors
  may recommend Subjects. Subject tests wont hurt
  but may help.
• Application period 11/1 to 11/30!
• UC GPA 10-11 grades in A-G courses, weighted
  gpa, calculate on UC Web Site
• Currently requires 1,000 word Personal Statement
  answering two topics

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UC Information

• Comprehensive review Evaluators score
  applications based on 14 different criteria
  including, extracurricular activities, number of
  AP courses, special talents, outstanding work in
  a special project.
• Some campuses will do a holistic review
  (eventually all campuses) A thorough,
  individualized review of each applicant , in
  which the evaluator takes into consideration a
  wide range of academic and nonacademic
  achievements, in the context of the opportunities
  available to each student that results in a
  single score.

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UC Information

• Application is for admissions AND financial aid.
• Financial aid Need based and some merit
  leadership.
• Blue Gold Opportunity Plan Covers educational
  and student service fees for CA residents whose
  family earns less that 80,000 annually.

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Independents/Privates AICCU.edu for CA
Independents

• 72 in California
• Selectivity varies (some admit C students some
  admit only 7)
• Types vary Liberal arts, specialty, art,
  engineering.
• Requirements vary but usually require A-G
  courses.

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Independents

• Deadlines vary Earlys due 11/1, regulars 12/1
  rolling. Most due by end of December or early
  Jan.
• SAT Reasoning or ACT. Some require SAT Subject
  Tests.
• Require essays extracurricular info
• Extracurricular activities entered honors,
  awards, extracurricular activities (clubs,
  sports,), community service (commitment), work
  experience. Leadership!

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Independents

• Comprehensive review consider all information,
  answers, and essays
• Merit aid offered at most schools that arent
  selective
• Very generous financial aid packages for students
  that are low to mid income at some schools
• Most students finish in four years
• Consider amount of financial aid and total cost
  of education including the number of years to
  graduate.

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Public Out of State

• Thousands of schools in U.S.A.
• Similar to UCs and CSUs
• Eligibility and testing requirements will be
  similar to CSU and UC. Some like CSU no essay
  or extracurriculars. Some like UC essays and
  extracurriculars.

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Public Out of State

• Applications similar to CSU and UC
• Deadlines similar to CSU and UC (11/30) some
  later
• SAT Reasoning or ACT. Some may require SAT
  Subject Tests.
• Some states cost of living is much lower than
  California

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Out of State Fees

• Western Undergraduate Exchange (wiche.edu/wue).
  Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
  Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, N. Dakota, Oregon,
  S. Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
• Some states offer merit based monies and
  reductions in out of state fees.

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• One state guarantees per unit fee for all years
  will be the same.
• Consider total cost of education including out of
  state fees, cost of living, and years to graduate
• Next slide compares basic info about the four
  systems

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Info varies and subject to change CSU UC Indepen-dents Public Out of State
Eligibility A-G Min. GPA 2.0 A-G Min. GPA 3.0 Usually similar to A-G. Varies. Usually similar to A-G. Varies.
Testing SAT Reasoning (doesnt use writing) or ACT SAT Reason. OR ACT W/ WRITING (some majors may recommend Subject Tests) VARIES. Sat Reasoning or ACT. Some may require Subject Tests VARIES. Sat Reasoning or ACT. Some may require Subject Tests
Apply 10/1 to 11/30 11/1 to 11/30 Vary. Earlys, Reg. 12/1 - rolling Vary. May be similar to UC or later.
Fin. Aid/ Scholar-ships Merit/Need based App also for scholarship. Merit/Need based/Gold Blue Program Merit/Need based. Some very selective need based only. Merit/Need based/help without of state fees
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Resources

• Leland Career Center (CC) Web Site Info on
  many subjects (newsletters and Scholarship
  Bulletins), online Resources for Testing,
  Financial Aid, and College, Major Career
  Planning
• Bridges Programs (Choices Planner, Choices
  Explorer, Learning Style Indicator and DWYA
  Personality Assessment)
• Get In 2 College resources College Handbook (43
  pages), Mini Manual, Protected Site.
• Financial Aid Documents on the CC Web Site
  Financial Aid Basics, Financial Aid Presentation,
  Estimate of College Costs ( financial aid info)
  Financial Aid Tips).
• We recommend using Californiacolleges.edu.

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Financial Aid Information

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  Basic form for federal, state (Cal Grant) and
  institutional aid.
• Some independents require additional forms (some
  require Profile that is available at
  collegeboard.org).
• Submit in senior year after 1/1
• Deadlines vary. Some monies first come, first
  served.
• Deadline for some aid including Cal Grants is
  3/2.
• We offer financial aid workshops.
• Career Center Web Site has financial aid
  info/resources.

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Financial Aid Information

• We recommend that ALL seniors complete the FAFSA
• 1. Most colleges will require FAFSA for merit
  and talent scholarships
• May qualify for several types of financial aid
• You may qualify for federal loans these loans
  have better interest rates and repayment
  schedules
• Things change ( job loss, illness.) and if FAFSA
  by is submitted by deadline, you may be able to
  work with financial aid office later in the year.
• Please obtain the Fund Your Future Workbook at
  the end of this event and read this very
  important booklet. This booklet is available in
  the Career Center and has been provided to all
  seniors.

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Estimated Costs
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Financial Aid Options
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Leland Graduate Parent Panel

• Leland Graduate Panelists
• Myra Davoudi
• Jason Erickson
• Sara Piazza

• Leland Parent Panelists
• Denise Aitken
• Hardeepika Bhurji
• Susan Erickson
• Elizabeth Piazza