Counselors:Mrs. Lindsay (A-G)Mrs. Flores (H-O)

Mrs. Wesson (P-Z)

College & Career Center Specialist, Rene Klaus rklaus@cuhsd.org

Registrar, Sandy Cotton

Preparing for college and life after Westmont Class of 2020!

Handouts

1. Transcript 2. Learning Outcomes 3. College and Career Checklist4. Counselor Recommendation Packet (if needed)

CHECK YOUR SCHOOLOOP REGULARLY, WE WILL SEND OUT UPDATES/REMINDERS

Ensure that information is accurate and up-to-date.• Legal Name(must match Birth Certificate/SS), DOB, address…all

correct?• Are all courses taken during high school listed?• Problems? Incorrect info? See Registrar, Sandy Cotton • Westmont A-G Approved Course List:

https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist/institution/2200

Transcript Review

Transcript Review

Note: CSIS ID (also called State ID) at bottom left side of your transcript—optional for UC and CSU

applications

GPA Calculated from A-G

Classes onlyused by CSU’s

and UC’s

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Post Westmont Pathways

Military/ Other

Career Technical Education

Two Year College

Four Year College

Military/Other

● For Military, contact Recruiter for specific Branch

● Military Fair at Westmont in January 2020● For a job/other, you usually need a RESUME

(create one on Naviance if you don’t have one)

Career Technical Education

● Apprenticeship programs can be found at https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp

○ Electricians, Pipefitters/Plumbers, Line Workers, Automotive Mechanic, HVAC Installers, etc.

○ Apprenticeship programs must be applied for and you earn money working during the day and go to classes in evening a few nights / week.

● Some private training schools offer training programs at a cost and financial aid may apply

Community College

● Apply in Spring (applications open Feb/March)

● Create account at cccapply.org There is a pulldown where you can select which college you want to apply to. It’s Free to apply!

● No Standardized Tests (SAT/ACT) are required.● Early Admission Programs with DeAnza and West Valley

○ Details:■ Complete orientation and Educational Plan■ Fill out FAFSA or California DREAM Act■ Math & English placement is based on high school transcript

Community Colleges

● Each Community College has different options concerning Certificate Programs and Associate Degrees.

● Examples:• West Valley - Drone Program, Nutrition,

Administration of Justice• Foothill - Respiratory Therapy, Veterinary Tech.• De Anza - Nursing Program, Engineering &

Computers • Mission - Medical Assistant, EMT• San Jose City College: Cosmetology, Culinary

*Note: We have a handout showing all of these programs in the CCC

Transfer to 4 Year

● Make appointment with Transfer Center at the college when you start to make sure your classes will transfer.

● Transfer agreements with CSUs and UCs○ (TAG not offered for UCB, UCLA, UCSD)

● AA-T/AS-T: A student who has earned one of these degrees will be given priority admission consideration to the local CSU campus in a similar program.

Direct to 4 year: How to Apply?

● UC: https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

● CSU: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

● Private/Independent/Out-of State Schools: www.commonapp.org or mycoalition.org

● Or schools’ website if not a Common App school

Next Test Dates

Register Now!SAT: Oct 5, 2019

Nov 2, 2019Dec 7, 2019

ACT: Oct 26 2019Dec 14, 2019

SAT/ACT SCORE REPORTING

● It is the students responsibility to report their scores to the colleges! (most colleges want scores by December!)

● You get 4 FREE reports at the time of registration.● CSU / UC’s: send scores to 1 CSU & 1 UC and they

will share with other campuses to which you apply.(CSU 3594 code for ALL CSUs)

● Most colleges will use the best scores so do not hesitate to send all scores.

● Provide your Collegeboard & ACT ID number (ID on PDF score reports - will count as official)

CSU- 23 campuses

Application opens on October 1st.Calstate.edu/apply

▪Meet or exceed the minimum eligibility index ▪GPA – minimum 2.0 with qualifying ACT or SAT scores

*SUPERSCORE(SAT/ACT) : CSU will combine scores from all tests to give student the best score possible.▪NOTE: UC DOES NOT SUPERSCORE

Complete your online application and submit between October 1st and November 30th.

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/eligibility-index/Documents/eligibility-index.pdf

Computing Eligibility Index (EI)

If you took the SAT:(EI) = (CSU GPA x 800) + SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math

If you took the ACT:(EI) = CSU GPA * 200 + (10 x ACT score)

If you took the SAT or ACT:Get out your transcript and calculate your EI

Minimum to apply is 2950 (for SAT) 695 (for ACT)

Calculating…...

You’re Eligible!…. but not guaranteed admittance

Impacted CSUs

These CSUs are impacted in ALL majors:● Cal Poly San Luis Obispo● Fresno State● CSU Fullerton● Cal State LA● CSU Long Beach● San Diego State University ● San Jose State

What does this mean? Example:● Just because you meet the minimum 2950, you may not be admitted.● San Jose State minimum Eligibility Index for Computer Science Major

was 4675 in 2019

Non Impacted CSUs

● The following CSUs are not impacted:○ Dominguez Hills (LA Area) • Humboldt (Very Northern)

● The following CSUs are impacted in few majors:○ East Bay • San Francisco • Chico (Bay Area)○ Channel Islands • San Bernardino (LA Area)○ Bakersfield • Stanislaus (Central Valley)

● If you do NOT get into any of the CSUs you applied to, but meet the minimum Eligibility Index, you will be given a chance to select 1st and 2nd choice schools from above.

UCs: 9 Campuses - 1 Application

• November 30 deadline!• Same UC Application for all

nine undergraduate campuses

• Select campuses on application: copy is submitted to each UC

Apply broadly to increase your chances of admission!

https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm

UC Application Timeline

UC Application Deadline is November 30th but DON’T WAIT UNTIL THEN!

Important Application Details

● Academic History: MUST be accurately reported!!

● Additional Comments: Take advantage of this!!

● SAT / ACT scores: Sent them to ONE UC / CSU campus

● Activities / Awards: Be Clear!!○ NO acronyms

● College Portal: Sign up & check email

Need Help?

● CSU Application Workshop - Nov. 6th @ study hall

● UC Application Workshop - Nov. 7th 2:40-3:40pm

● Students, need more help?Make a 20 minute appointment with Mrs. Klaus at:

calendly.com/rklaus/15min

Common App & Coalition App

● Apply to multiple colleges via 1 website

● Common App is primarily Private Schools

● Coalition App is a mix of both Private & Public Schools

● We will send all materials, including Transcripts and Letters of Rec through Naviance. You must match Common App acct w/Naviance.

● When you add the school to “Colleges I’m Applying To”, you will need to choose how you are applying:○ Common Application or○ “Direct to Institution” for Coalition

Early Action/Early Decision

● Applies to Private Schools only

● Apply by mid-October, know acceptance by February

● Early Action: No commitment upon admission○ Student can apply to multiple schools as EA applicant

● Early Decision: Commitment ONLY to that school; all other applications are withdrawn

Letters of Recommendation

● Required by private schools and most scholarships

● You must request letters via Naviance(Teachers)

● If the school requires “Counselor Written Evaluation”, you must complete the Counselor Recommendation Packet, located in the SSC or on our webpage. Attach your brag sheet.

● Provide recommenders at least three weeks to prepare letter

○ Tip: Give teachers a brag sheet

FERPA Waiver- Common App Matching

● FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. All applicants complete the FERPA waiver from within their Common App account. Must complete this in order for Counselors to submit documentation( letter, school report, transcript) Complete Education

section on the “Common App” Tab

Complete the Recommenders and FERPA section on the “My Colleges” Tab.

Complete FERPA Release Authorization

Match CommonApp to Naviance

From “Colleges” tab click “Match Accounts”

Type in your Common App account email and select “Match Accounts”

Western Undergraduate Exchange

Out of State College Fair December 4 at 6:30 pm in the Library •

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Application Fees

● Most applications cost money○ Schools vary but between $50-$100

● If you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch you will be eligible for a fee waiver.○ UCs and CSUs compute this in the application based on

your reported income.

● See Ms. Sanchez for free & reduced lunch questions.

Financial Aid / Scholarships

A word about financial aid…

● Any student interested in 2yr/4yr College○ www.fafsa.ed.gov○ https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

● Financial Aid Night: Oct. 9th, 7pm● Cash for College: Oct. 10th, 3-7pm

● Local Scholarship Survey: ○ http://bit.ly/LocalScholars

FAFSA will be online and needs to be completed beginning in October 2019.

You need to complete the FAFSA or Dream Act to be eligible at your college for financial aid in ANY form: grants, loans, or other financial assistance.

Deadline to submit: March 2nd

FAFSA 2020/2021

Logging in to Naviance

•Go to www.Naviance.com

•Click on “Sign in Students and Families”

•Enter SCHOOL postal code: 95008

•Select Westmont High School

•Login is your 5*****@my.cuhsd.org

•PW: c@mpbe11

•Note: You should change Password to match your chromebook login. Go to “Manage my account” at top right of page.

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Naviance: Update “Colleges I’m Applying To”

1.Complete your list in colleges I’m applying to. Keep in mind that Naviance is NOT an Application tool, rather it is a Management tool. You will still need to apply to the colleges through specific

websites

You can search for colleges based on your own set of criteria i.e. location, size, sports, religious affiliation, etc

using SuperMatch

Naviance: Update Colleges List

DEADLINE TO UPDATE THIS LIST IS NOVEMBER 16tht. AFTER THIS DATE, STUDENTS MUST COME SEE US IN PERSON AND WE WILL UPDATE THEIR LIST.

Click here to add colleges

Click here to request transcripts

Naviance: Add Colleges

NOTE: DO NOT “REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS” FOR UC/CSU’S. They do NOT want them at the time of application.

HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED TO SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT AFTER YOU APPLIED, PLEASE COME SEE YOUR COUNSELOR IN PERSON.

DO request transcripts for Common App Schools.

Naviance: Letters of Recommendation

UC/CSU’S DO NOT REQUIRE/ACCEPT Letters of Recommendation. UC BERKELEY MAY RANDOMLY INVITE YOU TO SEND, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE SELECTED TO DO SO.

Naviance: How do I request a TEACHER LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION?

Naviance: Where do I find Brag Sheet?

IMPORTANT: CLICK “UPDATE” OFTEN OTHERWISE YOUR ANSWERS WILL NOT BE SAVED!

Quiz TIME!