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Seniors
You
are in
the final stretch of your high school career, having already
completed Steps 1 and 3 of the following College Application
Cycle.
 Download
a formatted, printable version of the College Application
Roadmap created and distributed by the SUHSD Compact for Success
Office.
 STEP
1: ACADEMIC PROFILE
11th Grade
Spring and Summer Semesters
The spring and summer semesters are your last opportunities to
raise your GPA and complete “a-g” requirements before applying
for college.
REVIEW
your transcript—Make sure you have completed all “a-g”
requirements!
REVIEW
your CSU GPA and address any deficiencies.
Meet with your counselor to review your transcript and plan your
coursework for 12th grade.
STEP
2: COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
11th Grade Spring Semester
12th Grade Fall Semester
·
Take the exam(s) more than once.
·
Check to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.
·
Make sure you provide your high school and university codes for
reporting purposes.
Register on-line at:
SAT
Reasoning at
www.collegeboard.com
ACT
at
www.actstudent.org
If you are planning to apply to a UC, then register for SAT II
Subject Tests as well.
SAT Reasoning ACT
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Registration
Deadline |
Test Date |
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Registration
Deadline |
Test Date |
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9/10/07 |
10/6/07 |
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8/10/07 |
9/15/07 |
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10/2/07 |
11/3/07 |
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9/21/07 |
10/27/07 |
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10/30/07 |
12/1/07 |
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11/2/07 |
12/8/07 |
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12/26/07 |
1/26/08 |
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1/4/08 |
2/9/08 |
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1/29/08 |
3/1/08 |
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3/7/08 |
4/12/08 |
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4/1/08 |
5/3/08 |
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5/9/08 |
6/14/08 |
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5/6/08 |
6/7/08 |
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STEP
3: TAKE CST AUGMENTED EXAMS
11th Grade
Spring Semester
Through the CST augmented exams, you have a
free opportunity
to have the ELM/EPT waived! The CST augmented exams contain 15
additional questions in the areas of English and math (offered
to students who are enrolled in Intermediate Algebra or higher
level math).
Make sure you authorize to have your scores released to the
university—you make this designation at the time you take
the test.
Do your best! These 15 questions may save you from taking
remediation coursework.
STEP
4: SENIOR REVIEW
12th Grade
Fall Semester
·
Meet with your counselor to review your final academic status
and college selections. Receive information about deadlines,
support services, scholarships, etc.
·
Find out how to obtain your financial aid pin number.
·
Attend a college application workshop(s) sponsored by your
school.
·
Attend the district’s college fair in October 2007.
·
Review your personal statement for college applications and
scholarships.
·
Review the scholarship application process and develop a
scholarship packet.
·
Discuss your action plan to complete the community service
requirement.
STEP
5: COLLEGE APPLICATION
12th Grade
October 1 through November 30
To apply:
CSU:
www.csumentor.edu
UC: www.ucpathways.edu
Private: Contact school
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Complete applications carefully. Make sure you have your
transcript, correct GPA and test scores from SAT/ACT.
●
Answer all questions required
● For California Universities, indicate the high school(s)
attended by using pull down or prompt menus.
●
Record all “a-g” courses taken in the appropriate category
including those you will complete in 12th grade.
IMPORTANT! Courses taken in senior year are considered as
coursework In-Progress or Planned.
●
Record courses exactly as listed on transcript.
Your school follows a semester course pattern and provides you
with a grade for each semester. Use pull down menus to
select courses, if possible. Match courses listed with how
they appear on your transcript.
● Include your SAT/ACT scores.
● Use an e-mail address that you check
frequently. Universities will use this as the vehicle to
communicate with you.
● Authorize release of EAP (Early Assessment Program)
results. This is done when you take the CST exam.
●
The GPA utilized for admission is the one you report, so make
sure it is accurate.
See your counselor to obtain your CSU GPA and UC GPA. They are
different from your college weighted GPA.
STEP
6: FINANCIAL AID
12th Grade
January 1 through March 2, 2008
File for financial aid online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Attend your school’s financial
aid night to receive information to file the FAFSA.
File as early as possible.
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Your parents can use last year’s income as an estimate if
taxes have not been filed.
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Make sure you obtain your pin and your parent’s pin numbers
before January!
Application cycle at a glance . . .
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Activities |
Timeline |
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SAT Reasoning or ACT -
Take exam(s) more than once |
Spring of 11th grade through October in
12th grade |
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CST Augmented Exam |
April, 2007 |
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Apply to College—apply
on-line at www.csumentor.edu |
Oct. 1--Nov. 30, 2007 |
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FAFSA—Application
for Financial Aid |
January 1—March 2, 2008 |
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ELM |
First attempt -- January 2008 |
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Admit Letters Mailed |
March 2008 |
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EPT and ELM (second
attempt) |
May 2008 |
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Intent to Enroll—send
college transcript and deposit |
Before
May 1, 2008 |
STEP
7: ELM & EPT
12th Grade
Spring Semester
All CSU campuses require that you take the Entry Level Math test
(ELM) and English Placement Test (EPT). It is recommended that
you take the tests as follows:
ELM—first
attempt in January 2008 and second attempt in April or May, 2008
EPT—Only
one attempt is allowed. Recommended date is May 2008.
(Note: Montgomery High School students who completed Rhetoric &
Writing by Quarter 2 should test in January 2008.)
To fulfill Compact benchmarks, you must pass the ELM and EPT or
satisfy equivalent requirements to demonstrate that you will not
require academic remediation at SDSU. The following are
possible methods:
SAT--Achieve
a score of 550 in the critical reasoning or math.
ACT--Achieve
a score of 24 in English or 23 in math.
CST Augmented Tests
(EAP)--achieving exempt scores.
AP Exams--Score
a 3 in English or math
IB Exams--Score
a 5 in English and math.
STEP
8: INTENT TO REGISTER
January through May 2008
● Colleges will mail admission letters along with financial aid
packages directly to your home. If you have not done so, visit
colleges to help you decide which school will be best for you.
● Notify the school of your intent to enroll.
● Mail official transcript and remember to have your final
transcript upon graduation mailed to the college as well. Make
these arrangements with the registrar at your site.
● Review housing options and apply when you submit your college
application.
Congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a college
freshman. Take advantage of all university orientation
opportunities provided! May your college journey bring you
knowledge and memorable experiences to treasure for a lifetime. |
