12th Grade Parent

Presentation

Class of 2025

Navigating Post-High School Planning and the College Admission Process

24-25 Counseling Department

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Natalie Seward Student Last Names A-CAR & AVID

Julianne Velasco Student Last Names CAS - FEN

Chanelle Lary Student Last Names FEO - JAC

Christina Hooton Student Last Names JAD - MAR

Toni Zurcher Student Last Names MAS - RAM

Jennifer Magruder Student Last Names RAN - SY

Sally Gervasini Student Last Names SZ - Z

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Jan Daher Counseling Assistant

Estelle Chen College and Career Tech

Kathleen Margiotta Registrar (Admin Bldg.)

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Please contact your alpha-counselor for individual questions. Students can visit their counselor before school, during breaks, lunch and after school - no appointment required.

Topics For Tonight

• Staying Informed & Resources
• College Admission Process
• Letter of Recommendation Procedures
• College Entrance Testing
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources
• Official Transcript Procedures
• Self-care for your student and YOU!

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Staying Informed

and Resources

STAY INFORMED

• Aeries (monitor grades & graduation status!)
• TP Website - Senior activity information coming soon
• Counseling Senior Page
• SDUHSD College and Career Events and Opportunities

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• Class of 2025 Google Classroom
• TPHS College Handbook

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@tphscounseling

On Instagram

APPLICATION RESOURCES

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CLASS OF 2025

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

All college application resources, information and updates are housed in the

“Classwork” tab.

All announcements and reminders will appear in the “Stream” tab.

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INTRODUCING THE NEW…

TABLE of CONTENTS

College Application Process by Month

Google Classroom

TPHS College Application FAQ

GPA and Course-Specific Questions

Transcript Information

College Visits

Application Workshops & Support

Letters of Recommendation

Counseling Presentations (Student & Parent)

College Entrance Testing Information

Articulated / Dual Enrolled Courses & How to Report to Colleges

Financial Aid Information (SDUHSD)

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STUDENT APPLICATION SUPPORT

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For live links to REGISTER for these events, click HERE

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All sessions will be recorded

COLLEGE VISITS

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Over 70 colleges are signed up to visit TPHS this fall! This number grows daily!

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YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE; TEACHER PERMISSION IS REQUIRED!

Admission Information

Community College, UC, & CSU

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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• 116 California Community Colleges

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• 18 years of age OR earned a high school diploma (or equivalency)

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• SAT/ACT tests are not required for admission; HS transcript not used when transferring to 4 year college from CC

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• MiraCosta Promise Grant = Making CC free!

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7 REASONS TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

It’s financially affordable and easy on the wallet

You want to transfer to your “dream” college!!

You are not sure what major/career you want to pursue.

You want more time for academic growth and to build your skills before transferring.

You’d like a career-oriented degree, such as a fashion-design, culinary or dental hygiene.

You work, or have outside commitments, and need a flexible schedule.

You want to transfer to a 4 year school - there is a higher acceptance rate! Quick Start transfer programs!

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MIRACOSTA TRANSFER

UC Berkeley

• Freshman Admission 11.6%
• Transfer Admission 28.9%
• MCC Transfer Admission 39.4%

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UC Davis*

• Freshman Admission 37.5%
• Transfer Admission 59%
• MCC Transfer Admission 63.5%

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UC Irvine*

• Freshman Admission 21%
• Transfer Admission 41%
• MCC Transfer Admission 46.9%

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UC Los Angeles

• Freshman Admission 8.8%
• Transfer Admission 25.8%
• MCC Transfer Admission 37.7%

UC Santa Cruz

• Freshman Admission 62.7%
• Transfer Admission 62.5%
• MCC Transfer Admission 79.7%

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UC San Diego

• Freshman Admission 24%
• Transfer Admission 62%
• MCC Transfer Admission 74%

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UC Santa Barbara*

• Freshman Admission 25.9%
• Transfer Admission 58%
• MCC Transfer Admission 68.7%

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*This data is for Fall 2022. All other schools indicate Fall 2023 data.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)

• 23 campuses
• GPA grades 10-11 only
• Repeats: If you repeated a course, only enter the highest grade(s) earned for the course.
• Only enter A-G College Prep (P, HP or AP) courses
• Input grades without plus/minus signs
• Minimum GPA 2.5 for eligibility
• Service Area: CSU San Marcos
• Application:
• Apply online @ calstateapply.edu
• October 1st to DECEMBER 2nd (some nonselective campuses may extend their deadlines)
• Don’t forget 12th grade classes!
• CSIS ID # = SSID#
• Located in Aeries on the Demographics page
• No official transcript (unless requested), SAT/ACT or letters of recommendations required or ACCEPTED!
• $70 application fee per campus

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25-26 selective campuses for all programs:

• Cal Poly SLO
• Fresno State
• CSU Fullerton
• CSU Long Beach
• San Diego State
• San Jose State

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

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• 9 campuses + 1 graduate campus
• GPA grades 10-11 only
• Report ALL grades (including repeated courses)
• Only enter courses HIGHLIGHTED on THIS DOC!
• Minimum GPA 3.0 for eligibility
• Comprehensive Review
• 13 main factors
• Personal insight questions - Choose 4 out of 8, 350 word max
• Application (Application Series Overview)
• Apply online @ apply.universityofcalifornia.edu
• August 1st (opens), Submission begins: Oct. 1st– Dec. 2nd
• CSIS ID # = SSID# Located in Aeries on the “Demographics” page
• Don’t forget 12th grade classes!
• NO official transcript, SAT/ACT or letters of recommendations required!
• Reporting Non-Traditional Coursework Guide HERE (international transcripts, homeschool, etc.)
• $80 application fee per campus

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Admission Information

Private & Out-of-State Colleges

PRIVATE & OUT OF STATE COLLEGES

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• Private schools are able to dictate their own entrance requirements, acceptance policies and application deadlines - REVIEW the college’s Undergraduate Admission website!

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• Over 1000 colleges are members of the Common Application. Over 135 colleges are members of the Coalition Application. *If colleges offer both, we recommended Common App! :) Some may require “Direct to Institution” (ie: Boise, ApplyTexas, Georgetown)

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• Most count ALL high school grades including 9th grade & Fall of 12th grade

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• Many use a holistic review - extracurricular activities, portfolios, auditions, interviews, letters of recommendations play a more significant role.

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COMMON APP

ESSAY PROMPTS

COMMON APP

TIPS

COMMON APP

SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY

PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE APPLICATION TYPES

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The Benefits & Drawbacks of Early Applications

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When Should You Submit Your Application?

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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

REQUIRED?

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1. REVIEW requirements directly through the college’s website.

• DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON THE COMMON APP. Some colleges require letters from a specific subject area (MIT, CalTech, etc.).

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2. Request a recommendation in person.

• Consider teachers who know you well as a learner and as a contributor inside/outside of class.
• Colleges that DO REQUIRE letters of recommendation typically require 1-2 teacher letters and possibly 1 from a counselor. Additionally, some schools will allow “other recommenders.”

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3. Invite teachers and the counselor via the application portal - TP Common App Application Guide

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4. Counselor College Application Packet: A printed copy must be submitted IN-PERSON to their counselor by

MONDAY, September 23rd @ 3:30 (found in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom).

• Teacher Brag Packet: Student should ask a teacher(s) in-person what materials they require and their deadline for turning in the teacher brag packet.

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**Do I need to wait for letters of recommendation to be sent before I submit my application? NO, students should submit their application when they are ready to do so!

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ADD RECOMMENDERS

Complete FERPA Release

• Go to My Colleges → Recommenders & FERPA → Complete Release Authorization
• After the completion of the FERPA, you can invite recommenders.

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Add Recommenders to your application.

• Teachers (core academic subjects) will submit an evaluation form and a letter of recommendation via Common App
• Counselors will submit the school report, transcript and letter of recommendation (if required)
• “Other Recommenders” can be an elective teacher, coach, internship supervisor, employer, etc. as long as the college opted in to accept them.

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Staff emails: @sduhsd.net

NOT: @my.sduhsd.net

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EVERY SENIOR applying to a 4-year private or out of state college (excluding UCs/CSUs) must submit a

“COLLEGE APPLICATION PACKET”

to their counselor, IN-PERSON, before

3:30 PM on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd

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Waive Your Rights? It is student choice. Some colleges will not give as much weight to non-confidential letters. Some staff will not prepare letters if not waived.

Counselors will use the colleges established deadlines. Students should submit their applications when ready to do so - do not wait for your counselor/teacher submissions, they are separate!

If NO Counselor letter is required,

only the FERPA (pages 1-3) needs to be completed and turned in to the counselor.

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THE MORE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN YOUR ANSWERS, THE MORE CONTEXT COUNSELORS HAVE TO WRITE A QUALITY LETTER

College Entrance Exams

TEST EMPHASIS AND POLICIES EXPLAINED

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It is always best to check all of the schools’ websites and college admissions pages you’re planning to apply to so you can be confident which ones, if any, require you to take the ACT or SAT for admission.

Many private colleges and universities have moved to these!

IF COLLEGES DON’T ACCEPT/REQUIRE TEST SCORES…

WHAT ARE THEY CONSIDERING?

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You are more than a test score, yay :)!

• UC: Comprehensive Review
• Your “Personal Insight Questions” are a valuable tool to highlight your background, interests, circumstances and achievements.

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• Consider the “optional” questions to provide greater context

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• Students’ course selections - Did they EXCEED the minimum a-g course requirements…did they access the highest level of rigor in the subject area for their school?
• Dual Enrollment in Community College courses - give context- as valuable as AP

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• AP scores = shows interest/strengths in the subject area

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• CSU:
• GPA
• Exceeding the minimum A-G requirements

• Private Schools: Holistic Review
• Curious Learner, Passion, Impact, Open Mind & Thoughtful
• 2 overall scores used for review
• Cognitive score (GPA, Rigor, Senior Schedule)
• Non-Cognitive score (recommendations, involvement, essay)
• Plenty of opportunities in the application to provide context

Financial Aid

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FINANCIAL AID

is like an umbrella

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FINANCIAL AID

SDUHSD Financial Aid Night December 4th @ 5:00 pm,

Click HERE to register!

WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE)

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• 160+ participating public colleges and universities (15 States) provide steep nonresident tuition discounts/savings for students located in the Western United States.
• There is NOT a separate WUE application - it will be embedded in the application
• WUE financial aid packages are limited

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Final Thoughts

TRANSCRIPTS

• Common App / Coalition App: Counselor will submit transcript

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• Non-Common App, Private/Out-of-State Colleges: Request official transcripts from the TP Registrar online via Parchment.

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• UC’s/CSU’s: Do not require a transcript during the application process (unless requested by the college), only a final transcript in June!
• SDSU “Admitted” students will need to request an official transcript to be sent by May 1st!

Off Campus Courses: Request from off site school to send transcript directly to colleges.

All final transcripts must be ordered via Parchment in May!

• GPA is on a 4.0 scale
• SDUHSD does not rank students
• +/- signs do NOT appear on official transcripts colleges will receive.
• Cumulative GPA means 9-12 GPA at the time of application
• Non UC/CSU GPA: Total weighted GPA 9 -12 includes every course taken in grades 9-12.
• UC/CSU GPA: Academic 10-12 GPA includes a-g courses taken in 10th-11th, including summer before grade 12 with “p” courses.

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Note: Each college determines the GPA for admission. It is the student’s responsibility to accurately self-report the GPA per each college’s guidelines.

PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE ATHLETES

NCAA ELIGIBILITY

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• Register online @ eligibilitycenter.org
• This should have been done at the end of junior year- complete ASAP

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• Meeting NCAA course requirements
• Student athletes are responsible for confirming that the courses they are taking are NCAA approved and that they are on track with Division 1 & 2 core course requirements.

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• Request an official transcript through Parchment

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• NCAA High School Portal Resources, HERE

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TIPS WE SHARED WITH YOUR STUDENT

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Take care of yourself

Make time to relax and decompress (beach, coffee with friends, funny movies, playing with your dog).

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Strive for healthy balance in your life

You will need time for academics, college applications/scholarships, friends, family, activities, work,

exercise, rest. Don't spread yourself too thin!

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Don’t compare yourself to your friends, siblings and peers

You do not have to share your college list or decisions with others. This is a private process; know who

your support system is and access it!

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Pace yourself with the application process

Set aside time daily to work on brag packets, applications and essays so you can put your best self

forward. Create a calendar to manage deadlines.

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Keep the college admission process in perspective

Believe it or not, this will likely not be the most important decision you ever make. Many colleges could

work for you in different ways. You are not choosing a soulmate for life, but rather the place to start your

higher education.

TOP 5 REASONS TO CELEBRATE SENDING YOUR STUDENT TO COLLEGE...

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5. More Sleep…. Less Worrying… Maybe?

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4. Build up frequent flyer miles….

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3. Washing clothes won’t be so agitating…..

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2. Pulling out your wallet once a quarter/semester is better than once a day…..

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1. YOU ARE THAT MUCH CLOSER TO RETIREMENT!!!!

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Questions? Contact your student’s counselor!

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