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Welcome!!

Senior Parent Night!

Karen Collison- Counselor

kcollison@hbuhsd.edu

714-848-0656 x 56470

Karen Batani- College/Career Specialist

kbatani@hbuhsd.edu

x 56415

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$$ FINANCIAL AID $$

(Application opened October 1st)

DO NOT DISMISS APPLYING TO A COLLEGE BECAUSE YOU THINK IT’S TOO EXPENSIVE!!!

Middle Class Scholarship- CSU/UC: up to 40% fee reduction
October 1- March 2: FAFSA/CA Dream Act application period
We will be visiting Gov/Econ/IB World classes starting next week to discuss financial aid and assist with the application process.

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CaliforniaColleges.edu

Launch your CSU, UC, Community College application from your account (makes the process easier since it will upload your transcript info for you)

Launch your FAFSA/CADAA applications from your account

Resource for career, major exploration, etc

https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

Apply at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Filing Period: Oct 1 – Dec 1

(application opened 8/1)

$80 fee per campus (or fee waiver)

Fee waiver online: Up to 4 campuses if qualified; also accept College Board college app waivers

3.0+ GPA: 10-11th grade A-G courses

NO SAT/ACT scores- Test Blind

Personal Insight Questions- “authentic voice”... addressing YOU!

Think about how/where you list info.
PIQ Tips PIQ Tips

Comprehensive Review:

GPA, senior rigor, ELC status, sports, #AP/IB/Honors, community service, leadership, part-time job, etc…

NO Letters of Rec; NO transcripts (unless specifically requested)

Application & PIQ Workshops: https://admissions.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu/virtual-admissions-events

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Guaranteed Admission to UC!

STATEWIDE PATH

Top 9% of CA high school graduates

Meet A-G requirements and meet the UC admission index

LOCAL PATH (ELC)

Top 9% of students in each high school

11 of 15 “a-g” courses by end 11^th gr., with 3.0 GPA or higher

Meet 9% (undisclosed) benchmark GPA for OV

*Will be offered admission at campus with space available

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/california-residents/statewide-guarantee/admissions-index-instructions.html

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU)

Apply at: www.2calstateapply.edu/apply

Application open: Oct 1 - Dec 1

Systemwide Eligibility= Min. 2.5 GPA (10-11 A-G courses)

Impacted campuses may require higher GPA’s, look at supplemental criteria (but NOT test scores)
2.0-2.49 may be evaluated by non-impacted campuses

NO: Essay; Letters of Rec.; Transcripts

$70/campus; application fee waiver online

Non-impacted campuses: Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Dominguez Hills, Humboldt, Stanislaus...

“Redirection” available for students not admitted to CSU they applied to

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CSULB Index

Requirements for admissions to CSULB within the local area:

* Successfully complete A-G coursework
* 2.5+ A-G GPA (10th-11th grade)
** 3200+ CSULB Index Score (see formula)

A-G GPA x 200 + (500 x Math GPA) + (500 x English GPA)

A-G GPA = 10th/11th grade A-G coursework w/ up to 8 additional points for Honors/AP/IB. Math/English GPA calculated using ALL semesters in grades 9-11.

CSULB Stem Index

600 x Math GPA + 600 x Science GPA
(using ALL 6 semesters of Math/Science)
3600+ required for STEM index/ STEM majors

(If you have 3200 CSULB index, but not 3600 for STEM, you will be admitted “undeclared” rather than into your major)

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CSULB Sample Indexes

(College Prep GPA x 200) + (500 x Math GPA) + (500 x Eng GPA)

Sally Student:

(3.5 x 200) + (500 x 2.8) + (500 x 2.8) = 3500

3200+ index required for “guaranteed” admission

Sam Seahawk:

(2.7 x 200) + (500 x 2.8) + (500 x 2.9) = 3390

3300 STEM index for STEM majors:

(600 x HS Math GPA) + (600 x HS Science GPA)

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Cal State Fullerton & Cal State Dominguez Hills

* Fullerton- Priority admissions for local area (including OV).

https://www.fullerton.edu/prospective-students/

* Dominguez Hills-

Guaranteed Admission for students w/ 2.5+ A-G GPA

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Private/Out-of-State University

COMMON APP/Coalition App!! – Invite Ms. Collison ASAP

New- Direct Admissions through Common App! https://www.commonapp.org/

LETTERS OF REC- Need 2-3 week Notice! (not including holidays)

STUDENT RESUME/ACTIVITIES LOG

TRANSCRIPTS (Common App= we take care of it; Other= Parchment)

Do NOT send transcripts to UC/CSU upon applying unless specifically asked t0.

Application Fee Waivers (Common App, College Board, NACAC)

Western Undergrad. Exchange (WUE): https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/

SAT/ACT Testing Policies: Policies vary; check each campus you’re interested in. Many schools have brought back testing as a requirement, or may be test optional.

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College Essay Tips

If someone read your essay/PIQ, would they be able to tell you what the prompt was?

Overuse of AI can violate application integrity and potentially cancel your application!!

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Apply broadly to colleges!

(Target, Reach,and Safety options)

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE-

Steps for Admission

Apply - (GWC, OCC, Coastline apps now open)
Complete the online orientation
Complete a Student Education Plan (SEP)
Complete all steps by April for GWC/OCC priority registration.
Register for courses

Transfer to UC’s/CSU’s after 60 transferable units.

↓ Click link below to apply to any CC in California ↓

https://home.cccapply.org/en/

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EOP: Educational Opportunity Program

Provides academic support and retention services to first-generation, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students

Services may include:

Summer Bridge Program
Academic Advisement
Financial Assistance (EOP Grant)
EOP Student Association

If you mark “YES” on CSU app. about interest in EOP, it will open EOP application (embedded in CSU app). Need 2 letters of rec (for CSU EOP)

** All 23 CSU’s and many UC’s offer EOP.

** Other UC’s have comparable programs.

** EOPS is available at all CA Community Colleges

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Military Options

Enlist after High School Graduation

Branch specific Academy

Talk to Military Reps during lunch

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Apprenticeship Program

Earn while you learn (on the job training)

Specific trade or skill (Piping, Electrician, Cement, Construction, Welding and more)

Approved programs through Unions

Can earn College Credit

State of California Department of Industrial Relations

https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp

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Final Thoughts...

Adhere to all deadlines!

Check Email and College Portals regularly (including spam)- this is how colleges communicate with you!!

Senior year DEFINITELY COUNTS!!

All acceptances CONDITIONAL dependent upon final semester grades.

Change in schedule: you MUST notify colleges; or better yet- ask permission first!

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Scholarships

2025-2026 Scholarships

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