College Presentation to Junior Class
Q&A
Mrs. Ponssen (C&C Specialist) / Ms. Chen (Intern) / Mr. Rodriguez (Counselor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
MATH (Algebra 1)
SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
P.E.
HEALTH
FINE ART / WORLD LANGUAGE /
CAREER TECH
ELECTIVES
TOTAL UNITS
40 units
30 units
20 units
30 units
20 units
5 units
10 units
75 units
230 units
SERVICE LEARNING
HOURS = 40
Can be completed anytime!
Senior Year Timeline
Now Until End of Junior Year |
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Summer Before Senior Year |
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Senior Year Timeline
August (Return to School) |
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September |
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October |
October 15th or earlier: Submit Senior Profile online Google form. |
November | November 30th: CSU & UC Apps due.
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December |
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Senior Year Timeline
January | Submit remaining college applications with Regular Decision (RD) deadlines in the first week. Look for scholarships (such as the LAM Research $10k one). |
February | Some colleges, especially private ones, will require mid-year grades/reports. Request from counselor via CommonApp or order through Parchment.com. |
March | March 2nd is the typical deadline for FAFSA/CADAA. Look for college admission notices in the mail and email. There are many scholarship apps due this month. |
April | Review financial aid awards in your online application portal. Research, visit, and decide which college you will attend. * If Plan A or B is Ohlone College, apply, take math and English placement tests, attend orientation and Ohlone Freshman Days to have priority for fall classes. |
May | By May 1st, submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and required deposit money to the college of your choice. Finalize financial aid package. Do well in exams and enjoy the rest of senior year. Attend Senior Awards Night in late May. |
June | In beginning of June, order final school transcript through Parchment.com to send to your committed college by June 30th or July 1st, depending on the college. |
Senior Timeline Spotlights
October 1st
FAFSA & CADAA applications open for filing;
�CSU & UC applications open for filing
FAFSA & CADAA applications deadline
October 15th
Early Action & Early Decision deadlines
March 2nd
February to August
CCC application window (but priority registration in April-May)
Senior Profile
Google form due for counselor’s recommendation for private university applications
November
November 30th
CSU & UC applications
deadlines
May 1st
College Decision Day Submit SIR and Deposit $
Summer Opportunities
Goal: Gain meaningful experiences that expand your skills and engage in hands-on exposure to the work field that are applicable to college applications and career planning.
Big 3: Learn, reflect, apply!
Meaningful experience → Self-reflection → College and Career (application/preparation)
These can be referenced in college application essays, extracurriculars, or job application process.
Find a spreadsheet of programs, internships, work and volunteer opportunities on the
WHS website under College & Career Resource Center.
Stretch Break
College Admission - Community College
HIGH
SCHOOL
Diploma
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
CAREER
$$$
Associate�Degree
OR Certificate
HIGH
SCHOOL
Diploma
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Transfer
UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s
Degree
CAREER
$$$
A-G REQUIREMENTS
2 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
Level 2
1 year
1 year
2 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
Level 3
1 year
1 year
CALIF. STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIF.
“C” OR BETTER!
UC 3.0 GPA�CSU 2.5 GPA
College Admission - UC
College Admission - Private University
| CSU | UC | Private |
High School Transcript & GPA | Summer after 9th to summer after 11th | Same as CSU | 9th through first semester of 12th |
AP / Honors / College Prep Classes | Max. 8 semesters of Honors/AP points will be counted in GPA (max. 4 Honors/AP points in 10th grade) | Same as CSU |
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SAT / ACT Exams | Test free | Same as CSU | Check college websites for test-optional |
Essay(s) / UC PIQs | None | Choose 4 of 8 Prompts | At least one main essay |
Activities & Awards | Only # of hours in service/activities will be asked in application |
| Same as UC |
Letter(s) of Recommendation | None accepted | None accepted except when requested by the UC campus |
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College Research
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Academic Fit | Physical Fit | Social Fit | Financial Fit |
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College Financial Fit
Direct Costs
This is what you will owe the university and have a firm deadline to pay
Indirect Costs
Other educational or personal costs, paid throughout the school year
DIRECT
INDIRECT COSTS
Cost of Attendance (COA) per Academic School Year
Before applying, estimate your costs here:
Other OPTIONS Besides College
Apprenticeship
Program
License
Trade�School
Certificate
Military
Work / Community Service /
Gap Year
Certificate
Trade / Technical School
License
Open Q&A
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Slide 1: Do you feel better prepared going into your senior year?
Slide 2: Which topic did you learn the most about today?
College Admission Resources
Financial Aid Opportunities
FAFSA
CADAA
GRANTS
SCHOLAR-SHIPS
WORK STUDY
LOANS
Pell Grants (Federal):
Based on need - will be determined by FAFSA
Cal Grants
(CA Residents & Colleges):
U.S. Citizen, eligible non-citizen, or AB 540-eligible
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants:
Colleges only receive a set amount of funds
Need-Based Financial Aid:
Based on family income and assets (tuition and other costs of attendance)
Non-need (Merit) Based Financial Aid:
Considers strength of application, talents, grades, and/or standardized test scores
College Essays / UC PIQs
See: UC PIQ Prompts
College Applications Overview
*Reach out to your Counselor or C&C Specialist if you have any specific questions about your applications
next year. See also: College Applications on the WHS College & Career Center website.
Common Questions
It depends on your major and how selective are the universities that you will apply to. Typically, 7 to 12, including public, in state, out of state, and/or private colleges. If you will apply to a competitive/selective/impacted major, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Business, Nursing, then you might need to apply to more colleges to increase your odds. The more flexible you are to attend a community college as Plan B, the less colleges you will have to apply to. The key is to apply to a diverse and balanced list of schools.
It depends on the major and the college. It’s difficult to switch into CS or Eng. from outside the College of Eng/CS, especially at the public universities. It’s easier to switch into impacted majors at well-resourced private universities or into less popular majors at any university.
These are personal; depend on your GPA and test scores, and whether they are in the middle 50th percentile (target), upper 25th percentile (safety) or lower 25th percentile (reach) of that universities’ enrolled freshmen. These are just odds and offer no guarantees, especially since your major, awards, achievements, and essays count considerably as well. You should apply to a mix of each. The six most popular UCs are considered reach schools for almost every high school student because they are unpredictable to get into. UCs typically only have two readers read your application and maybe not more than 10 minutes on each. Don’t take rejection personally.
12 units, but 15 or 16 units will more likely help you graduate on time.
What is the definition of good? It should be based on the high graduation and retention rates of a college and the programs it has of your interest(s), but many people confuse good with prestigious. Research has found that prestigious colleges are somewhat helpful to first generation college students, underrepresented groups, and women by getting them into the professional networks and their first jobs. In the end, a successful career depends on your good reputation, that you work hard, are responsible, professional, trustworthy, honest, a teamplayer, a leader, have good communication skills and social perceptiveness, etc.
Common Questions
How do you sign up for financial aid for college? What are the requirements? Who is eligible?
What are the financial factors that I should consider while applying for scholarships?
Does FAFSA cover community college?
Should we still apply for FAFSA even if we exceed the limits for need-based scholarships? Why or why not?
Despite being above the financial aid threshhold/limit, is there a way for me to still receive financial aid since expenses rise tremendously if I go out of state for college ?
Common Questions
What can I do to stay on top of things? (When is the correct time to start applying?)
Is it possible to show extracurriculars done later in your senior year to colleges after you have submitted the applications?
Is it okay that I’m not taking classes related to what I want to do when I am older? Do we have to take classes that are geared towards our potential major?
What is a college schedule like? What’s college life like? How do you sign up for classes in college?
How important are extracurriculars in college admissions? Do I need a lot?
CAREER RESEARCH
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Counselor FYI