Welcome to Senior College Information Night 2014!

Presented by Kyle Kassebaum, Katie Paulsen, Sheila Souder, & Molly Yasuda, Counselors, and Lisa Neumaier, College & Career Specialist

Please feel free to ask as many questions as possible so we can support the goals of each student.

What You Should be Doing Right Now

Have college list narrowed downRequest letters of recommendation from

counselor and teachers if requiredCheck deadlines and complete applicationsBegin writing essaysSign up for SAT and/or ACTInvestigate financial aid and scholarship

opportunities

Naviance Family Connection

Naviance will help students:

Access information about colleges of interest to you

Review profiles and compare yourself to Drake grads

Review the list of college reps visiting Drake this fall

Keep up-to-date with important announcements and scholarship opportunities

Directions for Logging On

Go to www.connection.naviance.com/drake

See Lisa Neumaier with any password issues

Parents can access Naviance using Naviance Family Connection

Parents were given their own access to Naviance Family Connection, but can contact Lisa Neumaier if they forgot their password

Colleges I’m Applying To

Applying to CSU’s

Communication takes place through student portal accounts Applications can be submitted between 10/1 and 11/30 Complete the application for one college, then choose other

CSU campuses – this will pre-populate all other applications It is your responsibility to send in SAT/ACT scores. The

College Board code for CSU is 3594 Check account regularly (1-2 times a week) for admission

status and if admitted to monitor steps for enrollment If students miss any deadlines they will lose their admissions

spot Maintain the same level eligibility index throughout senior

year or risk offer of admission getting rescinded – no D’s CSU’s do not accept letters of recommendation

California State University

CSU con’t.

ELM (Entry-Level Mathematics Test) and EPT (English Placement Test)

Students can take these tests at their local CSU campus

No summer work after high school graduation will be accepted to meet admissions criteria

Any summer courses taken at COM will make you a transfer applicant, not a freshman applicant

Eligibility Index

The Eligibility Index is a combination of test scores & GPA required to meet minimum eligibility requirements

1. (GPA for A-G classes) x 800 + SAT = 2900 or higher2. (GPA for A-G classes) x 200 + (10 x ACT) = 694 or higher

The CSU does not use the SAT Writing score for admission purposes; The ACT Writing score is not considered in the composite score

All SAT & ACT scores are the student’s responsibility to send

For more information on the CSU system: www.calstate.edu

For application to CSU: www.csumentor.edu

Applying to UC’s

University of California

Application is now open and can be submitted November 1-30

Arrange to have official SAT/ACT score reports sent to one UC campus by December 2014

Do not send transcripts to the UC campuses when applying

It is critical to maintain strong grades through senior year

Email is primary source of communication from UC’s

UC does not accept letters of recommendation

Comprehensive Review Factors:

Campuses draw from 14 academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, including:

1. Academic GPA in all A-G courses, minimum 3.00 weighted GPA in 10th and 11th grade

2. Scores on the ACT with writing or SAT Reasoning

3. Content of and performance in courses beyond minimum A-G requirements

4. Number of and performance in UC-approved honors and AP courses

5. Identified by UC as being ranked in top 9% of class

6. Quality of senior-year schedule

7. Quality of academic performance relative to educational opportunities at high school

Review Factors con’t.

8. Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas

9. Outstanding work in one or more special projects in an academic field of study

10. Recent, marked improvement in academic performance

11. Special talents, skills, achievements and awards in a particular field (visual or performing arts, athletics, writing, leadership, etc.…..)

12. Completion of special projects within the high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school event

13. Academic achievement in light of difficult life experiences or special circumstances

14. Location of a student’s secondary school and residence

Applying to Private Colleges & Out of State

Public

Private Colleges/Out of State Publics

Some private colleges and many out-of-state public institutions have their own online applications

Visit college websites to find their specific requirements to apply and their application deadlines

Some neighboring states participate in the Western Undergraduate Exchange

Check out www.wue.wiche.edu for more information

Common Application

● Invite your counselor and teachers to complete letters of recommendation

● We encourage you to waive your right to see the teacher/counselor letter of recommendation

● Alert counselor/teachers of any early admission deadlines

● Notify colleges of any change in courses or grade issues

● Your counselor will upload your transcript to the application

● College of Marin transcripts are student’s responsibility to obtain

Letters of Recommendation

● Adhere to counselor/teacher’s deadlines and alert them to any early application deadlines

● Complete counselor Letter of Recommendation packet online

● Email or give information to counselor/teacher in person

● Parents – your input is greatly appreciated!

Letters of Recommendation con’t.

● Requirement at most private schools

● UC/CSU’s do NOT require letters of recommendation nor accept them

● Schools that ask for only two teacher recommendations want you to send only two teacher letters

● Please remember that a “thank you” is appreciated by those who took time to write your recommendation

Personal Statement/College Essay

● UC prompts available at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html

● Common application prompts and supplemental essay information available at www.commonapp.org

● Importance of student’s voice - this may be the only time an admission officer gets to know YOU.

Application Workshop Dates

Wed, September 17 2:45 pmTues, September 233:25 pmMon, October 13 3:25 pmThurs, October 23 3:25 pmThurs, November 6 3:25 pmWed, November 12 2:45 pm

Students should bring their social security number and a copy of their transcript to each workshop.

College visits still to come . . .

Academy of Art University, Agnes Scott College, American University, Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Beloit College, Bennington College, Boston University, Bryant University, California Institute of the Arts, UC San Diego, College of Charleston, University of Chicago, Clark University, University of Colorado @Boulder, Colorado College, Connecticut College, University of Connecticut, Elon University, Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Emory University, The Evergreen State College, Franklin University Switzerland, Goucher College, Guilford College, Hamilton College, Hampshire College, Haverford College, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hendrix College, High Point University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Johns Hopkins University, Juniata College, Kenyon College, Linfield College, Miami University, Oxford, Middlebury College, Northeastern University, Oberlin College, University of Puget Sound, University of Redlands, Rider University, Saint Mary’s College of California, Saint Michael’s College, Scripps College, Seattle University, Seton Hall University, Skidmore College, Sonoma State University, University of Southern California, St. Lawrence University, Syracuse University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Vanderbilt University, Vassar College, University of Vermont, University of Washington, Wellesley College, Western New England University, Western Washington University, Westmont College, Whitman College, Willamette University, University of Wisconsin, Madison

The list changes regularly . . . So check Naviance often

Sign Up for a College Visit

Sign up for college visits in Naviance, then print out your confirmation email to use as a pass

After Submitting Applications

Pay attention to all communications from colleges and follow their instructions re: portals, etc.

Only pay a deposit at one collegeRequest final transcript to be sent only to the

college you plan on attendingMaintain same level of academics – finish

strong!It is very important to complete your Senior

Survey in May

Financial Aid Parent Night

Please come to our Financial Aid Parent Night on:

October 9, 20145:30 pm

Student Center

Community College

The process for applying to a community college takes place in the spring of your senior year

Placement tests are required prior to registering for classes at a community college

Both College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College will visit Drake in the spring for an Orientation. Dates TBA.

The UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (T.A.G.) program is still in place. For more information, visit: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee

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Drake’s Counseling Staff:

Sandy Howard, Counseling Secretary & Registrar

Kyle Kassebaum, Counselor

Lisa Neumaier, College & Career Specialist

Katie Paulsen, Counselor

Sheila Souder, Counselor

Molly Yasuda, Counselor

Please continue to ask questions throughout the college application process. We are here to work together toward a common goal of success for all students.