Clark Magnet
High School
Senior Assembly
October 15, 2013
1
Handouts







Transcripts
Senior Timeline (online)
CSU Mentor
Annual GUSD College-Career Fair
Personal Statement Guidelines for University of
California
Financial Aid Timeline/Financial Aid Workshop at
Clark
Parent Authorization for Cal Grant GPA
Verification
2
College Application Process
University of California
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
California State University
www.csumentor.edu
October 1, 2013
November 1-30, 2013
January 1, 2014
March 1-30, 2014
March 2, 2014
May 1, 2014
July 1, 2014
July 15, 2014
Application Opens
Application Submission Period for Fall 2014
Filing period for FAFSA and Cal Grant Verification
Notification of Fall 2014 Admission Decisions
Deadline for FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification
Deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to Register
Final transcripts due for UC campuses
AP scores due for UC campuses
Final transcripts due for Cal State campuses
3
College Entrance Exams

SAT
SAT II Subject Test (optional)
ACT with Writing

Last chance to take exam is December of senior year



Don’t forget to ask the College Board to send your
SAT scores to the colleges of your choice
4
UC: The Personal Statement



2 Prompts, students must address both
1,000 words total or less
View as personal interview on paper
Click on the
“Tips” box
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personalstatement/index.html
5
The Personal Statement
Statement #1:
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family,
community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your
dreams and aspirations.
Statement #2:
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution
or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or
accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person
you are?
Additional Comments:
Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know
about you and your academic record that you have not had the
opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your
response to 550 words or less. This section can be bullet
points, it does not need to be in sentence format.
6
What is ELC?

The Local Context (ELC) program is designed to recognize the
academic accomplishment of students in light of their high school
environment.
How is ELC Determined?


ELC identifies qualified students from among the top 9% of each
participating California high school using the student’s self-reported
academic record.
Applicants who meet the minimum course requirements and have a
GPA that meets or exceeds the benchmark GPA for their high school
are ELC.
7
How ELC Status is Conveyed
ELC Status is Displayed:
• In the “Application Status” section after
submission of the admission application
Directions on how a student learns his or her
status:
• See questions in application tool prior to or
after submission
• In confirmation email after submission
8
College Application Process
Private Colleges
Obtain a Green Folder from Mrs. Bondy
Snack/Lunch/Enrichment/After School
Most Private Colleges Use Common Application
www.commonapp.org






Check for Application Submission Deadlines (vary by college)
Thoroughly complete student part of the application
Send an Invitation to your counselor to submit your school
report
Send an invitation to two teachers to submit a letter of
recommendation
FAFSA and Cal Grant deadline is March 2 (some colleges may
have their own deadline for FAFSA for scholarship purpose).
Meet all deadlines!!!
9
Letter of Recommendation

Scholarship organizations and private
colleges/universities ask for a letter of
recommendation from your counselor/teachers. To
better assist you with a letter you must:
 Complete Student Information Sheet aka Brag
Sheet. Available at ClarkMagnet.net (counselor
corner)
 Provide the completed Brag Sheet to your
counselor/teacher with plenty of time to prepare
your letter of recommendation
(that means more than 2-3 days).
10
Scholarships/Financial Aid

If you haven’t already started researching,
you need to start now!!!! Get information.
 Fafsa.org
 Calgrant.org
 Studentaid.ed.gov
 Fastweb.com
 Webgrants4students.org
Look out for scams
Never pay money to apply for a scholarship
NOTE: Frequently visit ClarkMagnet.net
Corner” for scholarship opportunities
“Counselor
11
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal
FAFSA
November 7, 2013
January 1, 2014
March 2, 2014
www.FAFSA.gov
December, 2013
Student Aid
Financial Aid Workshop at Clark
Filing period opens for FAFSA
Deadline for FAFSA to be eligible for Cal Grant
State - Cal Grant
Students’ GPA will be electronically submitted by
Clark counselors
March 2, 2014
Deadline for Cal Grant application
www.WebGrants4Students.org
12
Paying for College
Student Loans



Things to consider
 Interest rate, APR
 Fixed vs. variable
 Co-signer
 Fees
 Enrollment Requirements
 Payments, during school or after graduation
Shop around for loans, i.e. from schools vs. banks
Approximately 70% of students get some form of
financial aid
13
What Can Students Do?

Take a challenging course schedule and do well

Take advantage of other academic opportunities

Take initiative in pursuing their passions and interests

Get involved in activities at school and in their communities

Explore leadership opportunities at school, in activities, in
the family, and in the community

Students should strive to do their best in all things
14
Q&A
15