College information

• Career Exploration and Career Search

• College & Major Exploration

• Apply to College

• What to do After You Apply

• Financial Aid

• Regarding State ID - this 10 digit number can be found on student's summary page in Inifinite Campus and on their transcript

DHS Presentation California Colleges.edu - 9/30/20

Before applying, you must first have an OpenCCC account that allows you to access the online services of California Community College. To create an account - OpenCCC

Information regarding enrollment at:

• Diablo Valley College

• Laney College

• Las Positas College

• Ohlone College

Community College Resources:

• A Degree with A Guarantee - Associate Degree for Transfer. The California Community Colleges and partnering institutions created this transfer program to make it easier for students like to start at a community college, transfer to a guaranteed saved spot at a participating four-year university and earn a bachelor’s degree.

• Las Positas College Transfer Guarantee - LPC is proud to rank in the top 10 of all California Community Colleges when it comes to student transfer rates to four-year colleges and universities

• Las Positas College Math Tutoring - free high school math tutoring for grades 9th-12th. Tutoring will be held on a drop-in basis via Zoom. Students will get access to Zoom links through the Canvas course for NMAT 202C after registration is complete.

• UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) - Six UC campuses offer the TAG agreement for California community college students who meet the requirements.

• Year Up - Year up is a one year training and internship program at Diablo Valley College that connects young adults, aged 18-24, to professional careers in the technology industry. After completing the program, Year Up graduates earn an average salary of $50,000 per year.

DHS Presentation California Community Colleges - 9/30/20

California Community Colleges

• Application opens October 1st - Filing period from October 1st until December 4th https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

• Freshman Application Checklist - Be sure to have these items on hand when you are ready to apply

• Freshman Coursework Entry Guide - provides specific instructions for applicants

• Admission Requirements

• Campus Match

• A new CSU overview video and virtual tour links for all 23 campuses have been placed in one central location. These are located under the Choosing a Campus section of the Cal State Apply web site

• Choosing a Degree

• There have been changes in impaction on both campuses and degree programs for the 2021-22 academic year. Impaction means that there are more qualified applicants for a program or campus than can be accommodated. For the most current information, visit the Impaction center on Calstate.edu.

• CSU Undergraduate Impacted Programs Matrix

• The CSU has temporarily suspended the use of SAT and ACT test scores for admission purposes. To find more information on the admission requirements for Fall 2021 please visit the First-time Freshman Guidance

• If SAT and ACT test scores are submitted, the CSU will use scores for placement in English and mathematics courses. Please visit the CSU Student Success site for additional information on placement. If a student has not taken a test, they can opt out of the Standardized Tests section of Cal State Apply. For the SAT, use the code 3594. This code is a money saver!

• Do not send transcripts unless requested to do so

• NO essays or Letters of Recommendation are needed for this application

• Would highly recommend getting your application in before the December 4th due date!

CSU Application Help

For those of you that need help with the CSU application -

DHS Presentation California State Universities (CSUs) - 9/30/20

California State University Website

CSU College Nights Information Sessions for all 23 Campuses - 2020

• Apply now - to more than 900 colleges and universities

• Use this application over single school applications as it is a convenient way to apply to multiple schools from one platform

• First - Year Essay Prompts

• Easier way to track your submission and those of your counselor/recommender(s)

• If you need a Letter of Recommendation, please follow the DHS procedures from the counseling department - allow a minimum of three weeks for your recommender(s) to complete your letter.

DHS Presentation Understanding the Common Application - 9/30/20

Common App Website

• Pay only one $20 application fee to apply to all 57 member institutions

• Detailed instructions are listed on the home page of the website

• HBCUs - A Unique List of Historically Black Colleges & Universities - HBCU Pages

• HBCUPages seeks to provide you with a unique set of Historically Black Colleges and University resources

• Help you explore college majors and even help you select a career

HBCU Unique List - HBCU Pages

• Application opens August 1st - submission period from November 1st - 30th 2020

• Filling out the Application

• Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)

• After you Apply

• Admission Requirements

• Campuses & Majors - research each campus and find your major

• Be sure to send all official test scores to one of the UC campuses that you have applied to - they will share with other UC campuses

• Do not send transcripts unless requested to do so

• NO Letters of Recommendation are needed for this application. A UC campus "may" ask for one later as part of a supplemental review, so be sure to check your email.

UC Application Help

For those of you that need help with the UC application -

UC application - frequently asked questions

DHS Presentation UC's Slideshow for Application Help - 9/30/20

University of California Website

UC Campus Weeks Video Recordings Nine Campuses - 2020

UC Personal Insight Questions

Do You Know What the UC System is Looking for in Personal Insight Questions?

Please find the following powerpoint from the University of California Counselor Conference addressing what the UC System is looking for with respect to the Personal Insight Questions. All seniors considering applying to any UC campus will want to carefully consider what UC is telling prospective student applicants.

Here are the slides from the UC conference about what they look for in the personal insight questions.

Please keep the following in mind:

• Slides #4, 6, 8-10, 13-15 - Pay close attention for general information.

• Slides #17-29- Test your own knowledge with sample case studies having specific reasons why UC thought the responses were an "added value" or a "missed opportunity" on the student's application.

• Slides #31-34 - More anecdotes and suggestions

This is the bottom line: they want to be given context for HOW the STUDENT became WHO he/she is.

• The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students

• Through WUE, students in the Western states may enroll in participating 2-year and 4-year public college programs at a reduced tuition

• Read the admissions requirements and deadlines CAREFULLY!

DHS Presentation Western Undergraduate Exchange 9/30/20

WICHE Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Tips for writing a successful college essay and response to UC's PIQs

DHS Presentation Essay Writing Tips & Tricks 9/30/20

DHS Presentation Estudiantes universitarious de primera generacion 9/30/20

DHS Presentation First Generation College Bound Students 9/30/20

DHS Presentation Gap Year between high school & college - 9/30/20

DHS Presentation Historical Black Colleges (HBCU's) 9/30/20

Student Athlete Program - Connecting Student Athletes to HBCUs

How to start a college list and what to do with the list

• This is the slideshow from DHS Senior Day on 9/30/20

• To open the presentation on the left, hover over the top right and click the arrow

• To learn about Las Positas College, please visit their website at: www.laspositascollege.edu/admissions/

• If you would like to learn more about the Tag Program: http://www.laspositascollege.edu/transfercenter/transferprograms.php

DHS Presentations Out of State Considerations 9/30/20

DHS Presentation Senior Prep & Letter of Recommendation Information 9/30/20