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River Valley High School

Class of 2020

Counselors

O Ms. Tayloe O Ms. Kaur O Mrs. Crisosto-Wheeler O Mr. Campfield O Ms. Brown O Mrs. Arroyo

2020 Is Right Around the Corner

What are the upcoming senior events? Do you know if you are meeting

graduation requirements?

What is your plan following graduation? Are you preparing for your plan? Do you know how to get financial

assistance?

 Trade School: Make Contact

Check on pre-requisites

 Military:

Take the ASVAB (Oct 15th) Make contact w/ recruiter

 Community

Complete application process College: in the Spring

 College/

Meet A-G, complete SAT/ACT University: Complete application in the Fall

Start Planning Your Future

Transcript Review

Look within the body of your transcript

for credits needed in each subject area

When applying for colleges you need to

know your academic 10th-12th GPA and class rank

CAUTION!

 Do not rely on the credit summary box.

Computer calculations can be misleading.

Graduation Requirements

List of grad requirements

*Circle classes you’ve completed and highlight classes still needed to meet A-G.

Applying for College

 CSU/UC or Private College:

 Complete A-G Requirements (C or higher)  Take SAT and/or ACT  Apply: CSU (Oct 1 – Nov 30) & UC (Nov 1- Nov 30) – can start

working on apps now!

 EOP/EOP & S (Educational Opportunity Program)  NCAA: (search NCAA Eligibility Center)

 CSU: www.calstate.edu/apply  UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/  Private: (commonapp, sendedu, etc.)

Program designed for low income/first generation college students. Provides supports including academic advising, summer program, tutoring, etc.

College Admissions Testing

 If you plan on applying to a 4 year university,

you must take the SAT/ACT by December of your senior year

 Register on web site at least one month prior

to test

 Check web sites for prep materials

 collegeboard.org  actstudent.org  march2success.com

SAT Dates

DATE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

NOV . 2, 2019

• OCT. 3, 2019
• DEC. 7, 2019

NOV . 8, 2019

ACT DATES

DATE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

• OCT. 26, 2019
• SEPT. 20, 2019
• DEC. 14, 2019

NOV . 8, 2019

Senior Brag Sheets

 Letter of Recommendation:

 Needed for scholarships, some UCs and

Private colleges

 Give a copy of your completed brag sheet to

individuals you request a letter from

 Allow sufficient time (2-3 weeks)  Some scholarships are selected from brag

sheets – turn brag sheet into your counselor!!

Financial Assistance

Scholarships: Research scholarships

 Check in Career Center with Mrs. Landon.

She will email the scholarship info to you

 Check college web sites – under financial aid

section

Financial Aid

 Complete FAFSA online: Oct 1 – Mar 2  Senior Night/Financial Aid: Sept 25  Cash for College Night: Nov 13

Senior Timeline

Key Dates

 Sept 19: Yuba College Info Day (8:30-11 am)  Sept 25: Senior Night/Financial Aid @ RVHS (6:00 pm)  Oct 3: College Night @ YCHS (6:00 pm)  Oct 10 & 11: Midterms  Oct 15: ASVAB  Oct 25: College & Career Day at RVHS  Nov 13: Cash for College @ RVHS (6:00 pm)  Dec 19 & 20: Finals

Checklist

Official Transcripts

When applying to a 4 year college, you

may be asked to send an official transcript

 Go to student store - $1 = up to 7 copies  Take receipt to Kim Altorfer – RV Records  Kim will provide sealed transcript for you

to mail

RV Counseling Webpage

O http://rvhs.ycusd.org/Departments/Co

unseling/index.html

Great resources and info!

Attention Seniors!

To participate in the graduation

ceremony:

 You must earn a minimum of 15 credits in

the fourth quarter.

 No more than one F in the fourth quarter.

Confused? Questions?

O Please make an appointment to

meet with your counselor!!

Have a great senior year!

Class of 2020!