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Class of 2014

Check with Ms. Fox in the Career Center and the Class of 2014 Senior News

New Hope Care Center Astoria Gardens Tracy Animal Shelter Tracy Boys and Girls Club Sutter Tracy Hospital Tracy Library McHenry House Tracy Interfaith Ministries Tracy Convalescent Hospital Give Every Child a Chance Tutoring Block W Key Club

LONGEVITY SOMETHING YOU ARE PASSIONATE

ABOUT PEER LEADERSHIP ETHNIC/RACE COMMUNITY FAITH COMMUNITY HOW DID I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY

COMMUNITY?

SAT website www.sat.collegeboard.org Test Date: Nov.2rd registration deadline Oct. 3 Dec. 7st registration deadline Nov. 8

Nov. 3rd for; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Long Beach and San Diego State ACT website www.actstudent.org Test Date: Dec. 14th registration Deadline Nov. 8 Send your scores UC’s require the writing portion for each test CSU/ can use highest scores from any test date UC /uses the highest score from a single test date

“Recommended by some UC’s” Berkeley – Chemistry and Engineering Irvine – Arts, Engineering and CSE UCLA – Engineering and Applied Science San Diego – Engineering, Biological or Physical

Science Santa Barbara – Creative Studies, Engineering,

Computer Science Riverside – Bourns College of Engineering &

College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

List: Colleges to which you are applying Academics: awards, honors, SAT/ACT scores – provide

dates Work experience – include dates Athletics – include dates, awards and leadership roles Community Service – include dates & describe the service Extra-Curricular Activities – (clubs and student

government) include dates, grade levels and offices held

Discuss any circumstances (positive or negative) that have influenced your life/education

Discuss an incident or experience in life that helped you develop drive, focus, motivation or maturity

Give reasons why you should be considered for a particular college or scholarship.

a - History 2yrs b - English 4yrs c - Math 3yrs required, 4yrs recommended

( CSU, Algebra1, Geometry, Algebra2) d - Lab Science 2yrs required, 3 yrs

recommended ( 1 biological, 1 physical)

e - Foreign Language 2 yrs required, 3yrsrecommended (same language)

f - Visual Performing Arts 1yr G – Elective course 1yr** must have a grade of C or better in all

a-g courses**

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Review Transcript:1. Personal Info2. Courses taken (don’t forget summer/adult school)

Credits: per class and totalTest ScoresCAHSEE/SAT/ACT

*please write down any changes on your 3X5 card

Based on your eligibility indexSAT ACT

10-12 academic gpa 10-12 academic gpaX 800 plus X 200 plusmath & reading score ACT composite score

X 10

Non – impacted schools = 2900 or above Bakersfield East Bay Monterey Dominguez Hills Channel Islands Maritime Academy Stanislaus

Local schools = 2900 and aboveCSU SacramentoCSU StanislausCSU Fresno

Schools starting at 3200 and aboveSan Francisco StateSan Jose StateSonoma State

Averages from 2012San Diego 4180 Cal Poly Pomona

3810 San Bernardino 3342Chico 3150 CSU Los Angeles 3500 Humboldt 3200Fullerton 3600

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fullerton, San Jose, San Diego & Long Beach

is based on the major…3200 & up Northridge’s 3700 (at least 3.2 gpa)

3.0 10-12 grade academic gpa

X 8002400+ 500 SAT math score+ 500 SAT reading score3400 = Eligibility Index

3.0 10-12 grade academic gpa

X 200 600+180 ACT composite score

x 10 780 = Eligibilty Index

2900 SAT = 700 ACT

3200 SAT = 760 ACT

www.csumentor.edu Opens October 1st to submit and closes

November 30th.

Counselors will be available in the career center every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday in October and November between the hours of 3:15 and 4:30 for assistance filling out the college applications.

CSU application workshop Sign up in the career center

www.calstate/.edu/sas

Exemptions ELM/Math

550 on SAT, 23 on ACT, AP test 3 CST score of 1 CST score of 2 with senior year of math

with Algebra II as a prerequisite EPT/English

500 on SAT, 22 on ACT, AP test 3 CST score of 1 CST score of 2 plus a C or better in ERWC

senior year or AP English 4 class

Designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.

EOP students have the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but they have not been able to realize their potential because of their economic or educational background.

The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students.

The program offers financial assistance to eligible students.

Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of their student population.

www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/eop_apply.asp.

www.universtiyofcalifornia.edu/admission

Opens October 1st, but can only submit November 1st - 30th.

UC application workshop. Sign up in the career center.

Fee waivers $70

Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses (a-g courses), with at least 11 finished prior to the beginning of your senior year.

Earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better with no grade lower than a C-.

Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT With Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year. We don't require SAT Subject Tests, but certain programs on some campuses recommend them.

Every UC campus gets the same application

Every UC campus you apply to will evaluate if you have met minimum admissions requirements with the same GPA and test scores

Each UC campus will review your application for admission individually using the information in the application

Each UC campus places a different value on each section of the UC application

What do the UC campuses look for? Good grades & test scores

Well-rounded students

Assess the student within his/her context

Not just the personal statement; the full applicant and the full application are important

Take the time to fill out all of the application completely and accurately

Grade-Point Average Test Scores Courses

Completed/Planned Honors Courses Eligibility in the Local

Context (ELC) Quality of Senior-Year

Program of Study Academic Opportunities

in California High Schools

Performance in Academic Subject Areas

Achievements in Special Projects

Improvement in Academic Performance

Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards

Participation in Educational Preparation Programs

Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences

Geographic Location

Guaranteed acceptance into a UC.

The other UC’s will count ELC as one of the 14 comprehensive review standards.

UC Berkeley Middle Class Access Plan UC Berkeley Middle Class Access Plan (MCAP)(MCAP)

Sets a 15% cap of parental income for families with gross income from 80k to 140k annually

$1000 minimum deduction

WHAT ADMISSIONS OFFICERS LOOK FOR, IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:

   Writing Ability: The best predictor of a student’s survival rate in college is often her writing ability—not just include grammar and spelling, but sentence variety and how naturally your ideas flow.

   Voice and Personality: For many schools, including UC’s, the essay serves as a replacement for an interview.  This is your chance to give them an idea of your personality, and what you will bring to their school. 

   Topic: Do you have anything interesting to say?  (If there’s something remarkable about you that can’t be listed on your resume, this is a great chance to discuss it.)

Statement #1:Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. 

Statement #2:Tell 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?

Additional Comments:Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know about you and your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your response to 550 words or less.

You need to check each individual private or out of state school for:

Application deadlines Freshman admittance requirements Scholarships Costs Application Fee Waivers Common Application

www.wue.wiche.edu If you are a resident of a WICHE state, you

are eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate of 150% of the resident rate at one of the 145 participating schools in the West.

WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

National Collegiate Athletic Associationwww.ncaa.org/eligibility SAT code 9999

National Association Intercollegiate Athleticswww.playnaia.org SAT code 9876

Cost NAIA $60 NCAA $60 Eligible for a Fee Waiver if you received a

fee waiver for the SAT or ACT Must submit a final transcript

Free Application For Federal Student Aid Opens January 1st and Closes March 2nd

www.fafsa.ed.gov Attend a FAFSA workshop Do not wait to do your taxes to fill out

FAFSA. Complete your taxes as soon as possible, and then, update you Student Aid Report (SAR).

Review your Student Aid Report

Drivers license/California ID Social Security number Alien registration number if not a U.S. citizen Student’s 2013 income information Parent’s 2013 income information Final 2013 paystub Records of untaxed income: (welfare, child

support, social security benefits) List of colleges you are interested in

attending

Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov The student needs a PIN number One parent needs a PIN number

GPA Verification Form for Cal Grants Have the registrar complete the school

section Collect the GPA verification Form Mail it to the Student Aid Commission Due March 2nd

Free Application for Federal Student Aid/FAFSA

Monday, February 3, 20143:30-7:00pm Career Center

California Dream Act Application

Scholarship

Earn college credits

Save money

Create an e-mail account for each school you apply to

Check each e-mail account on a regular basis

Make sure you take care of “to do list” items in a timely manner or by stated deadlines

Read the whole e-mail

Write down your passwords and SAVE them!!!

Make sure you have a good e-mail account

Check each schools website for housing deposit deadlines. Each school varies

Some schools guarantee freshman housing

Some schools require freshman to live on campus unless they live within a specific mile radius from the college

March/April

Pell Grants Cal Grants University Grants Work Study Subsidized Loans Unsubsidized Loans Parent Loans

The National Letter of Intent deadline is May 1st.

It is strictly held to by all schools

Schools may require a deposit at this time

Make sure you fill out a form with the West High registrar to have your final transcript sent to the college you have chosen by their deadline.

Most deadlines are anywhere from the middle of June to the beginning of July

UC Transcripts are due by July 1st

UC - AP test score submittal deadline July 15

Open a bank account

Make sure you have an ID card or drivers license

Always use the same name that is on your social security card

Good e-mail addresses

Do not link your Facebook to your e-mail

San Joaquin Delta Collegewww.deltacollege.edu

Modesto Junior Collegewww.mjcyosemite.cc.ca.us

Los Positas Junior Collegewww.laspositascollege.edu

You do not need to take the SAT/ACT

You do need to take a Math & English placement test

You need to apply for financial aid / FAFSA

BOG / Board of Governor Fee Waiver

Most UC’s/CSU’s require you to complete 60 credits to transfer.

TAGTransfer Agreement Guarantee

MANDATORY MEETING for Parents and Students

Tracy High School CafeteriaNovember 12, 2013

6:30 pm

West High School GymNovember 20, 2013

7:00 pm

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