University of California:
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Application Filing
Date: November 1 – 30
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Preferred Method of
Application: On Line
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Tests Required: SAT Reasoning Test (SAT 1) or the ACT plus the optional ACT
Writing Test, plus two SAT
Subject Tests (SAT II) in 2 different subject areas. (Don’t take the Math IC!)
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Personal Statement
Essays
California State Universities:
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Application Filing
Period: October 1 – November 30
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Preferred Method of
Application: On Line through CSU Mentor
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Test Required: SAT Reasoning Test (SAT 1) or ACT plus the ACT Writing Test
Private Universities:
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Application Filing
Period: Vary
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Tests Required:
Usually the same as the Ucs
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Letters of
Recommendation
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Essay (usually)
Things to Do for Seniors:
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Listen to or read the
daily bulletin (available on line) for helpful workshops on our campus
regarding the personal statement, filling out college applications, etc.
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See Kristen Phillips-Matson, our
Scholarship Coordinator.
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See our website: www.aptoshs.net/departments/guidance
for all the latest information, including a link to the UC a-g list of approved
courses and SAT/PSAT dates.
College Admissions Testing
PSAT
The PSAT is Saturday, October 17. The purpose in taking
the PSAT is that it provides excellent practice, the score report give specific
suggestions on how to improve skills and, if taken as a junior, can qualify one
as a National Merit Scholar which is a scholarship program. All college-bound
Juniors should take the PSAT, and then pick up the test booklet in December
from his or her counselor to determine strengths and weaknesses for future
testing. Sign up to take the PSAT by October 7 in the main office on the AHS
campus. The cost is $20.00.
When to Take College Admissions Tests
The
recommendation is that students take the SAT 1 Reasoning Test, or the ACT +
Writing, one or two times in the spring of the Junior year. It may be taken
again in the fall of the Senior year. Colleges frown upon taking the SAT more
than 3 times.
The
SAT II should be taken as soon as a student completes a course in the subject
area in which he or she will take the exam. (Example: a student taking Biology
as a Freshman, should take the SAT II in Biology in May or June of Freshman
year. Students should take the SAT II Subject test that he or she will score
highest on, regardless of the major he or she plans to apply to.
Students
enrolled in AP Spanish classes should take the Spanish Listening Subject Test,
which is only offered in November.
SAT
Reasoning & Subject Test Dates:
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration
Late Fee
Charge
Nov 5 Sept 30 Oct 12
Dec 3 Oct 28 Nov 9
Jan 28 Dec 22 Jan 4
April 1 Feb 24 March 8
May 6 March 31 April 12
June 3 April 28 May 10
It
is possible to take the test on a stand by basis if you did not register. The
student should report to the Career Center by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the test
with a check written to the College Board. A late fee and stand by fee will be
charged.
ACT
Dates:
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration
Late Fee
Charge
Oct 22 Sept 16 Sept 30
Dec 10 Nov 4 Nov 17
Feb 11 Jan 6 Jan 20
April 8 March 3 March 17
June 10 May 5 May 19
Counselors
Update:
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Presentations were
made in the Junior US History classes, and the Senior Government and Econ
classes to help students understand their transcripts and to go over the
options available after high school
·
All juniors received
a booklet entitled Career and College Planning. This is an excellent resource and we
encourage you to look through it with your student.
·
Counselors invited
parents to the campus by grade level and gave presentations regarding services
available and updates on graduation and college entrance requirements.
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Counselors have been
calling in students this month based on current data (including their class
ranking, progress report grades, and standardized test scores) to offer
interventions, remediation opportunities, and post secondary guidance.
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Counselors have
contacted Junior & Senior students who have not scored a 335 or higher on
either the MATH or the LANGUAGE ARTS portions of the High School Exit Exam and
assisted them in accessing academic support through the Extended Learning
Program..
Website for all Counseling and
Guidance Issues:
www.aptoshs.net/department
