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WHS College and Career Center Information
Go to the "Scholarship" page for the latest awards available to students!
The ASVAB is coming to WHS - Nov. 27 (3:00-6:00). Sign up in the counseling center.
Why take the ASVAB?
There are three basic reasons to take the ASVAB:
* To find out if you qualify for a U.S. military branch of service.
* To find out what job you may qualify for within a particular branch of service.
* To explore what careers may interest you outside of the military.
WHS ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE VISITS
Look who’s coming to the Counseling Center…
MON (11/26) 11:00 - 12:15
FIDM - Fashion Inst. of Design & Merchandising
Important Information: College Applications -
California State University (CSU):
- Applications available online at www.csumentor.edu, October 1st-November 30th. Deadline is November 30th!!
- List A-G courses taken 9th-11th grade. GPA factors all A-G courses taken 10th and 11th grade only.
- SAT Reasoning (Critical Reading & Math only) or ACT required, taken no later than December of Senior Year. Send best scores to CSU Mentor for all CSU’s to receive.
- Application Fee or fee waiver applied for directly on application – make sure information is accurate!!
- After application is complete, check portals and emails frequently for updated information and requests from specific campuses.
University of California (UC):
- Applications available online at www.universityofcalifornia.edu, October 1st-30th. Deadline is November 30th!!
- Comprehensive application—must list classes (A-G courses taken 9th-11th grade,) activities, awards, work experience. GPA factors all A-G courses taken 10th and 11th grade only. When inputting awards and activities, be specific and provide brief description.
- Two Personal Statements (1000 words total). When completing the UC Personal Statement, be sure to stay within 1000 word limit for both essays. Be clear, concise, and to the point. Advice - complete essay separately then cut and paste into the application (do not compose on the application.)
- SAT Reasoning or ACT (required) and SAT Subject Exams (optional) taken no later than December of Senior Year. Send best composite scores to one UC campus for all UC’s to receive.
- Application Fee or fee waiver applied for directly on application – make sure information is accurate!!
- After application is complete, check portals and emails frequently for updated information and requests from specific campuses.
Private/Out of State Colleges and Universities
- Deadlines vary (most due by mid-January, but some as early as November 1st)
- Apply online directly at the school’s site or through Common Application at www.commonapp.org
- Comprehensive application – must list classes, activities, awards, work experience. GPA factors all classes taken 9th-11th grade; GPA and Ranking taken into consideration.
- Secondary School Report from Counselor (includes Letter of Recommendation and Transcripts.) Letters of Recommendations from Teachers and Counselor are needed (please request in a timely manner, at least 3-4 weeks before application is due.)
- SAT Reasoning or ACT and sometimes SAT Subject Exams required (check college admission requirements)
- Applications include several essays and/or personal statements, and in addition to Common Application, may request supplemental application
- Application Fees vary per school; fee waivers available on Common Application, through College Board.
Community College:
- Apply online by February of your Senior Year
- Contact Testing Office about taking any Assessment Exams
FAFSA
What Information Do I Need When I Fill Out the FAFSA?
HELPFUL RESOURCES
COLLEGE MATCH
www.collegematchla.org
The Need College Match Addresses
According to a recent Century Foundation report, the most underrepresented group of Americans at the nation’s top colleges and universities are students from low-income families (defined as the bottom quarter of Americans ranked by income.) Only 3% of students at the 146 most selective colleges come from families in this quartile. In stark contrast, 75% of all students at these institutions are from families in the top income quartile.
College Match was established to address this enormous disparity. One of the biggest obstacles is that most of our low-income students attend very large high schools where the college counselors are overwhelmed by ratios of approximately 600 students to one counselor or even higher. Sadly, California ranks last in the nation in the ratio between students and counselors. Another major problem is that their parents cannot afford to pay for personal college counselors, SAT preparatory courses, essay consultants, extensive college site visits, and other forms of help that more affluent college applicants enjoy.
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