SGHS Counseling Office

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Covid 19 College Board Update

This year, many centers have fewer seats because of social distancing guidelines or may encounter unexpected closures due to the coronavirus (covid-19). While the College Board cannot directly control capacity and test center availability, we're working to ensure as many students as possible are able to test safely.

SAT:

SAT Study Guide

or

ACT:

Reminder: Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges

To see if you are eligible for a fee waiver

During Distance Learning, please email your counselors to ask for a fee waiver or attend Counter Hours

Non Distance Learning:

Please bring the following documents to the Counseling Office during Lunch:

1. Parent's tax return (include the page that has your name listed as a dependent) and

2. ACT/SAT payment/order summary screen

To Qualify for a fee waiver you must meet the Income Eligibility

*You may get one ACT Fee Waiver in your junior and senior year (total of 2)

* You may get on SAT Reasoning and one SAT Subject fee waiver in your junior and senior year (total of 4)

* All fee waivers are given pending availability

* The first fee waiver is given by the Counseling Office and the rest will be on your College Board Account for SAT

ACT Test Date: September 11, 2021

Registration Deadline: August 6, 2021

ACT Test Date: October 23, 2021

Registration Deadline: September 27, 2021

ACT Test Date: December 11, 2021

Registration Deadline: November 5, 2021

Make sure that you put your College Board/ACT ID on your UC/CSU applications

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/Pages/college-board-id.aspx

Note: Many universities have gone test optional this year due to Covid-19.

UC Application Deadline: November 30th

CSU Application Deadline: December 4th

CSU EOP: December 4th

Privates: Deadline Varies

FAFSA/CA Dream Act: October 1st- March 2nd, 2021

UC/CSU SIR Deadline: May 1st

Please note that this year we will not be providing paper copies of unofficial transcripts due to Covid-19. You can look up your history of courses in your student portal on Powerschool.

If you need an official transcripts mailed to a college please contact pina_stephanie@ausd.us

If you choose an impacted major, choose a non-impacted major as your alternate.

Link: CSU Major Impacted Matrix

https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/impaction-at-the-csu/Documents/ImpactedProgramsMatrix.pdf

If your first choice major is impacted, it is important that you select an alternate major that is not impacted. Please remember CSULA is not a "safety" school if applying to an impacted major.

SAT Eligibility Index Table for CSU

Link: Look up your GPA and SAT Score

Please note that "first generation" definition can change from campus to campus

SAT/ACT Test scores will not be used for admission purposes but can be used for placement

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. EOP students have the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but they have not been able to realize their fullest potential because of their economic or educational background. The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students. In many cases, the program offers financial assistance to eligible students. Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of their student population.

Applicants must:

1. Demonstrate on the EOP application academic potential and motivation

2. Demonstrate on the EOP application and CSU admission documents a need for EOP services

3. Be a California state resident or an AB540 student

4. Meet EOP income criteria

5. Be historically low-income

Type in a google doc first then copy and paste to the actual application

Please note that "first generation" students are considered students whose parents did not earn a degree (in or out of the U.S.)

If you would like the College Adviser to read over your PIQs or other college writing supplements, your first draft must be submitted to them by November 15th.

1. Here is a video with instructions on how to access unofficial transcripts from ELAC https://youtu.be/A3yj6SadAi4 Your ELAC portal can be accessed at https://sso.laccd.edu/adfs/ls/idpinitiatedsignon.aspx?loginToRp=csprd.laccd.edu

1. You must verify your grade with ELAC so you enter it correctly on your college applications.

2. If a student needs to reset their password these are the following steps they need to complete to reset their password:

3. Students should send an email to studenthelp@laccd.edu and include:

•Name • ELAC student ID (If you have forgotten your ELAC ID, email your school counselor). • A description of your problem • Private email • Phone number ( include best days/times to reach you)

It is extremely important to report your ELAC Education 001 grade correctly. Failing to do so could result in your university acceptance being rescinded.

*If you have any other questions, please contact Ms. Serrano at serrano_paulina@ausd.us

Requirements for each college can vary. Make sure that you look at the checklist as some colleges may require additional essays outside of the Common App Essay.

Remember you can add your counselor to the Common Application before you SUBMIT your application. This will allow counselors plenty of time to complete your Letter of Recommendation

Please ask individual teachers for their recommendation form

If you qualify, the CSU/UC & Common App fee waivers are embedded in the application. The application will let you know if you qualify based on the information you entered.

We encourage you to submit your application early because if there is a problem with a fee waiver you will need time to process a fee waiver appeal

You can apply to FAFSA or the California Dream Act starting October 1st, 2020 to March 2nd, 2021

* After school CTE classes will not be offered during DL

The ANNUAL DISTRICT COLLEGE FAIR will be virtual on TBD. Representatives from 2 year & 4 year colleges/universities, vocational schools and the military will be on campus. Parents and all 9th-12th grade students are invited to attend. Various Workshops will be provided!

SGHS Counseling Office

Office Hours: 7:30- 3:30

SGHS Counseling Website

Website: www.sghsmatadors.org
Location: 801 S Ramona St, San Gabriel, CA, United States
Phone: (626) 943-6830