College Admissions Workshop Shasta Campbell Mark Kammerlohr 1 Goals for tonight 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. UC/CSU admissions information UC/CSU application process Private college application process Community College information Financial Aid Collegiate Sports Q&A 2 UC Freshman Admissions Update 3 UC 2014 Freshmen Statistics UC Campus GPA (Avg.) SAT ACT # of applicants # admitted Admit Rate (%) Berkeley 4.18 2071 31 44,575 8,705 20 UCLA 4.17 2067 30 55,964 9,352 17 San Diego 4.13 2018 30 52,127 15,820 30 Irvine 4.05 1867 27 52,285 18,365 35 Santa Barbara 4.03 1925 29 51,047 18,995 37 Davis 4.07 1924 28 46,819 17,836 38 Santa Cruz 3.82 1782 26 34,584 18,561 54 Riverside 3.77 1739 25 31,137 18,055 58 Merced 3.61 1638 24 14,159 9,506 67 2014 Admission Requirements All California high school seniors who fulfill the following three requirements will be entitled to a comprehensive review of their applications at each UC campus to which they apply. They must: – Complete 15 UC-required college-preparatory ("a-g") courses, with 11 of those done prior to the start of 12th grade – Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better (weighted by honors/AP bonus points) in these courses – Take the ACT With Writing or SAT Reasoning Test 5 Key Messages – Bottom Line • Complete UC’s admissions subject requirements (“a-g”) – at least 11 by the end of the junior year – and do as well as you can in them • Better preparation = more choices • Campuses will look beyond grades and test scores • Performance relative to others in your school is important • Apply broadly • Application Fee: $70 per campus • Application window is November 1st – 30th 6 CSU Information 7 2014 Admission Requirements • Complete A-G requirements • Meet the Eligibility Index – combination of grades and test scores. GPA above 3.0 automatically qualifies, SAT/ACT not required. • Higher Eligibility Index allows for increased probability of admission at impacted schools/programs. 8 Key Messages – Bottom Line • Complete admissions subject requirements (“a-g”) – do as well as you can in them • Local Admission Area – CSU Fullerton • Impaction – Major/Campus • Apply broadly • Application Fee: $55 per campus • Application window is November 1st – 30th (Can begin the process Oct.1st) 9 Private College & Universities 10 Private Colleges & Universities • Admission criteria similar to CSU/UC (required classes, test scores) • Typically smaller class sizes • Application requirements and dates vary by school. Many will participate in the Common Application System • Rolling admissions – the earlier you apply the more $ you qualify for 11 Common Application • Send request to your teacher • Send request to your counselor • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] A-Ded Dee-I J-Mul Mum-Sanc Sand-Z Student must meet with counselor after request has been sent!! We need more info. Community College Pros • • • • Financially affordable Bachelors Degree does not indicate community college If unsure of a major, can explore courses at a cheaper cost Guaranteed transfer to a UC/CSU after completing 60 units of general ed. and lower division major • Admission is easier than many college/universities • General Education classes are “the same” everywhere 13 Community College • 112 CA Community Colleges (cccapply.org) • Must take an English and Math placement exam • Each campus has specific admission/registration requirements • Transfer agreements with CSU/UC • Degree and certificate programs • Can be enrolled in multiple campuses 14 General Information • Apply to 5 schools – 1 – Dream school – 2-4 – Solidly possible schools – 5 – Fallback school (may be comm. College) • Consider all factors – cost, size, location, etc. • Visit schools if possible • Contact your counselor for questions 15 Must Meet All Deadlines!!!! • November 30th – CSU/UC applications are due. • SAT/ACT dates- December is the last date. October is the last date for most CSU campuses • Private Colleges/Universities have varying due dates/fees. • Check scholarship deadlines on a regular basis. Once Admitted: More Deadlines!! Check your college website – dates vary **If you drop/add a class after application is submitted you MUST NOTIFY ALL THE ADMISSIONS OFFICES of the colleges in which applied **if you miss any deadlines your application WILL BE RESCINDED!! TRANSCRIPTS • UC – due July 1st 2015 – Send only ONE final transcript! • CSU – due July 15th 2015 – Send only ONE final transcript! • Private schools – 3 transcripts • One with the application, at semester (Midyear report), and end of year (Final Report) • Can ONLY be sent electronically through • www.docufide.com * fee per transcript Financial Aid • FAFSA - To be considered for federal student aid for the 20142015 award year, you can complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between January 1, 2014 and midnight Central Time, June 30, 2015 (March 1st is college deadline) . Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 19, 2015. • Cal Grant - apps are completed electronically from the school. You only need to reply if you do not want the school to send the information. • Scholarships – Plenty available, never pay a service. Our website is updated periodically with scholarships NCAA Information • Must meet minimum GPA and SAT/ACT requirements to participate in Division 1 or 2 • Must register with NCAA Clearinghouse no later than 12th grade. • Submit application and transcripts for verification 20 Internet Resources • • • • • • • • www.californiacolleges.edu www.aiccu.edu www.csumentor.edu www.ucop.edu www.collegeboard.com www.cccapply.org http://web1.ncaa.org/ https://fafsa.ed.gov/ • http://www.orangeusd.org/vphs/counseling/VPHS_COUNSELING_DEPT. htm Thank you for attending! 22