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FBHS College NightFBHS College Night
Vocational and Academic Instruction
Provide lower division coursework for students seeking to transfer to a university
Undergraduate and Graduate instruction in the liberal arts and sciences, professional education and teacher education
Over 360 different majors
The only public system to offer degrees in medicine, dentistry, law and veterinary medicine
Over 400 different majors
Focus on research and methods
Provide undergraduate instruction and research based on their school’s mission
Different Entrance Requirements
Offer a wide range of degrees and programs
Community Colleges
California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges
The Four Systems of Higher Education in California
CA Community CollegesCA Community Colleges
109 campuses109 campuses
Are open to any Are open to any students pursuing students pursuing higher educationhigher education
Provide Provide TRANSFERTRANSFER options for students options for students seeking a B.A. / B.S.seeking a B.A. / B.S.
Offer Offer Vocational Vocational Training Training
Community Colleges NearbyCommunity Colleges Nearby
California State UniversityCalifornia State University23 Campuses in CA23 Campuses in CA
Eligibility Requirements:Eligibility Requirements: A-G CoursesA-G Courses 2.0 GPA2.0 GPA SAT ReasoningSAT Reasoning Exam Exam
Score or Score or ACTACT Exam Score Exam Score
Applications are accepted Applications are accepted from from October 1st to October 1st to November 30thNovember 30th
Impacted Campuses will Impacted Campuses will have stricter requirementshave stricter requirements
www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu
CSU CampusesCSU Campuses
University of CaliforniaUniversity of California10 campuses in CA – only 9 open 10 campuses in CA – only 9 open for undergraduatesfor undergraduates
Target upper 12% of high school Target upper 12% of high school studentsstudents
Minimum Minimum GPA is 3.0GPA is 3.0
Application criteria is based upon:Application criteria is based upon: A-G Courses A-G Courses and and GPAGPA SAT Reasoning SAT Reasoning or or ACT ACT withwith
WritingWriting SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular Activities and and
InvolvementInvolvement Personal StatementPersonal Statement
Applications are accepted from Applications are accepted from November 1st to November 30thNovember 1st to November 30th
UC CampusesUC Campuses
Independent California Independent California Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities
76 Campuses throughout 76 Campuses throughout CaliforniaCaliforniaTarget students that are of Target students that are of good academic standing good academic standing and in line with school and in line with school missionmissionMinimum Minimum GPA will VARYGPA will VARYRequirements and Requirements and Deadlines will VARYDeadlines will VARY Most require Most require A-G Track A-G Track
PatternPattern w/ specific course w/ specific course requestsrequests
Most will request Most will request SAT SAT ReasoningReasoning or or ACT Exam ACT Exam ScoresScores
www.aiccumentor.orgwww.aiccumentor.org
Independent CollegesIndependent Colleges
Admission Requirements ComparisonAdmission Requirements ComparisonUCUC CSUCSU PrivatePrivate CCCC
A-G A-G CoursesCourses
History/Social Science: History/Social Science: 2 years2 years English: English: 4 years4 years Math: 3 years; Math: 3 years; 4 recommended4 recommended Lab Science: Lab Science: 2 years; 2 years;
3 recommended3 recommended Language Other than English: Language Other than English: 2 years 2 years
3 recommended3 recommended Visual & Performing Arts: Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year1 year College Prep Electives: College Prep Electives: 1 year1 year
Same Same
asas
UCUC
Similar Similar
to to
UCUC
18 years 18 years of age or of age or
high high school school
graduategraduate
Entrance Entrance ExamsExams
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/ SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/ WritingWriting
2 SAT Subject Tests in two areas2 SAT Subject Tests in two areas
SAT SAT Reasoning Reasoning
or ACTor ACT
SAT SAT
Reasoning or Reasoning or ACTACT
N/AN/A
GPAGPA Minimum GPA is 3.0Minimum GPA is 3.0 Minimum Minimum GPA is 2.0 GPA is 2.0
GPA VariesGPA Varies
3.0 – 4.0+3.0 – 4.0+N/AN/A
Personal Personal InfoInfo Personal StatementPersonal Statement N/AN/A VariesVaries N/AN/A
Extra Extra ActivitiesActivities
Community Service, Volunteer Work, Community Service, Volunteer Work, Clubs, Etc.Clubs, Etc.
PreferredPreferred RecommendedRecommended N/AN/A
UC Eligibility vs. SelectivityUC Eligibility vs. Selectivity
Meeting Meeting minimum minimum requirementsrequirements for UC, for UC, CSU, Private CSU, Private Admission Admission Requirements.Requirements.
Meeting Minimum Meeting Minimum eligibility eligibility does not does not mean that a student will mean that a student will be accepted to their 1st be accepted to their 1st choice campuschoice campus
SpecificSpecific criteria or criteria or standardsstandards that each that each campus may apply to campus may apply to choose students who choose students who apply to apply to highly highly competitivecompetitive or or oversubscribed majorsoversubscribed majors
ELIGIBILITY SELECTIVITY
““a-g” g.p.a.a-g” g.p.a. ACT or SAT scoresACT or SAT scores University approved honors courses, Advanced University approved honors courses, Advanced
Placement, and transferable college courses Placement, and transferable college courses Top 4% of class rank at the end of Junior yearTop 4% of class rank at the end of Junior year Quality of senior year coursesQuality of senior year courses Achievements, volunteer, awardsAchievements, volunteer, awards Special projectsSpecial projects Academic accomplishments in light of life Academic accomplishments in light of life
experience and special circumstancesexperience and special circumstances Location of High School and residenceLocation of High School and residence
Selection FactorsSelection Factors
College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance Exams
SAT SAT ReasoningReasoningCritical
Reading
(200 – 800)
Mathematics
(200 – 800)
Writing Component
(200 – 800)
ENGLISH
(1-36)
MATHEMATICS
(1-36)
SCIENCE REASONING
(1-36)
READING
(1-36)
Optional WRITING Portion
Required Required by
UC System
www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com www.act.orgwww.act.org
SUBJECT TESTS with SUBJECT TESTS with specific contentspecific content REQUIRED by UC SystemREQUIRED by UC System Applicants Applicants MUST take two subject testsMUST take two subject tests in in two two
separate areasseparate areas in any of the following disciplines: in any of the following disciplines:
- - MathematicsMathematics- Literature- Literature- History (U.S., World)- History (U.S., World)- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)- Language (Spanish, French, Latin, etc.)- Language (Spanish, French, Latin, etc.)
Scores range from Scores range from 200 – 800200 – 800
SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Testswww.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com
Entrance Exam DatesEntrance Exam Dates
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
SAT SAT ReasoningReasoning
--------------------------------------------
SAT Subject SAT Subject TestsTests
10.4.200810.4.2008
Normal Registration
9.9.2008
11.1.200811.1.2008
Normal Registration
9.26.2008
12.6.200812.6.2008
Normal Registration
11.5.2008
SAT Language SAT Language Tests Tests (w/ Listening)(w/ Listening)
NONENONE 11.1.200811.1.2008 NONENONE
ACTACT10.25.200810.25.2008Normal Registration
9.19.2008
NONENONE12.13.200812.13.2008
Normal Registration
11.7.2008
What can you do to be more What can you do to be more competitive?competitive?
1.1. Earn the best academic Earn the best academic grade point average grade point average ((GPAGPA) in all completed ) in all completed “A-G” courses.“A-G” courses.
2.2. Take as many University-Take as many University-approved honors, approved honors, APAP, IB , IB and and transferable college transferable college coursescourses as possible. as possible.
3.3. Take as many academic Take as many academic college prep college prep coursescourses beyond the minimum beyond the minimum requirements.requirements.
4.4. Study for your SAT’s or Study for your SAT’s or ACT ACT to obtain a to obtain a competitive score.competitive score.
5.5. Share with us your Share with us your special: special: talents, talents, achievements, awards, achievements, awards, performances, athletic performances, athletic achievements, community achievements, community service, leadership rolesservice, leadership roles.. Remember – thousands of Remember – thousands of students apply and you students apply and you want to stand out.want to stand out.
6.6. Write a strong Write a strong personal personal statement.statement.
So You Apply . . . Then What?So You Apply . . . Then What?Don’t relax after applying . . . there is still a Don’t relax after applying . . . there is still a lot to complete before getting admittedlot to complete before getting admittedAfter applying you must complete:After applying you must complete: Financial AidFinancial Aid (January 1(January 1stst – March 2 – March 2ndnd)) ScholarshipsScholarships (All Year)(All Year) Housing ApplicationsHousing Applications (January – May)(January – May) Placement TestsPlacement Tests (January – May) Vaccination ClearanceVaccination Clearance Transcript SubmissionTranscript Submission (January – May)(January – May) INTENT TO REGISTER FORMINTENT TO REGISTER FORM (March – April)(March – April)
Colleges will often request extra forms and Colleges will often request extra forms and documents from students – documents from students – check your emailcheck your email
E-mail CommunicationE-mail CommunicationUniversities will communicate with student Universities will communicate with student applicants through applicants through E-MAILE-MAIL
Apply for a free e-mail account at:Apply for a free e-mail account at:www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com
www.hotmail.comwww.hotmail.com
www.gmail.comwww.gmail.com
CHECK EMAIL REGULARLYCHECK EMAIL REGULARLY
TIPS Use a PROFESSIONAL SOUNDING EMAIL ADDRESSPROFESSIONAL SOUNDING EMAIL ADDRESS Have an account for college purposes
Important TipsImportant Tips
If you plan to drop a class after applying to If you plan to drop a class after applying to the university, you must let the campuses the university, you must let the campuses knowknow
Maintain good grades throughout your Maintain good grades throughout your senior yearsenior year Most acceptance letters are provisional, Most acceptance letters are provisional,
meaning that your admission status can be meaning that your admission status can be affected by your senior yearaffected by your senior year
Communicate with your counselors and Communicate with your counselors and your campus(es) admission departmentyour campus(es) admission department
Placement TestsPlacement Tests
ELMELM: Entry Level Mathematics: Entry Level Mathematics Designed to assess the skill levels of entering CSU students in the areas Designed to assess the skill levels of entering CSU students in the areas
of mathematics typically covered in three years of rigorous of mathematics typically covered in three years of rigorous college preparatory mathematics courses in high school college preparatory mathematics courses in high school
Necessary for EnrollmentNecessary for Enrollment
EPTEPT: English Placement Test: English Placement Test Designed to assess the level of reading and writing skills of entering Designed to assess the level of reading and writing skills of entering
undergraduate students so that they can be place in appropriate coursesundergraduate students so that they can be place in appropriate courses Necessary for EnrollmentNecessary for Enrollment
AWPEAWPE: Analytical Writing Placement Examination: Analytical Writing Placement Examination Demonstrates an incoming UC student’s command of the English Demonstrates an incoming UC student’s command of the English
languagelanguageStudents who have not met the Writing Requirement by April 1, will Students who have not met the Writing Requirement by April 1, will receive an e-mail or letter directing them to a nearby test centerreceive an e-mail or letter directing them to a nearby test center
You may be exempt from taking the ELM / EPT or AWPE through your SAT or AP Scores – Check with your counselor
ELM / EPT InfoELM / EPT Info
www.ets.org
HousingHousingDO NOT wait until you are admitted to apply for DO NOT wait until you are admitted to apply for housing – housing – CONTACT HOUSING DEPARTMENT CONTACT HOUSING DEPARTMENT AFTER APPLYINGAFTER APPLYINGMeal Plans will often be included into housing Meal Plans will often be included into housing packagespackagesTips to On-Campus HousingTips to On-Campus Housing1.1. Request an on-campus housing Agreement after you Request an on-campus housing Agreement after you
applied for admission and received an campus account applied for admission and received an campus account or ID numberor ID number
2.2. Complete License Agreements Complete License Agreements A student will be eligible for on-campus housing once a completed License Agreement, including initial payment, is received.
Students are usually placed on a first-come, first-Students are usually placed on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. served, space-available basis.
Approximate Annual Fees Approximate Annual Fees and Tuitionand Tuition
Higher Education SystemsHigher Education Systems Annual CostAnnual Cost
University of California (UC)University of California (UC) $8,100$8,100
California State University (CSU)California State University (CSU) $4,200$4,200
Community College (CC)Community College (CC) $800$800
Private/Independent Universities Private/Independent Universities (AICCU)(AICCU)
$4,000 – $4,000 – 20,000 +20,000 +
A new car lasts 5
years; an education
lasts a lifetime.
Programs to ConsiderPrograms to Consider
Sites to Get Familiar WithSites to Get Familiar Withwww.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu Information and Application for California State UniversitiesInformation and Application for California State Universities
www.universityofcalifornia.edwww.universityofcalifornia.edu/applyu/apply Information and Application for University of California Universities Information and Application for University of California Universities
www.aiccumentor.org www.aiccumentor.org Information and Application for Independent Colleges & UniversitiesInformation and Application for Independent Colleges & Universities
www.cccapply.orgwww.cccapply.org Information and Application for California Community CollegesInformation and Application for California Community Colleges
www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com SAT RegistrationSAT Registration
www.act.org www.act.org www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com Free and extensive Scholarship SiteFree and extensive Scholarship Site
www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov Info and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student AidInfo and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov Access to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSAAccess to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSA
Last Minute Tips…Last Minute Tips…
Tour the campusesTour the campuses your are interested your are interested in.in.Begin compiling a Begin compiling a list of possible list of possible scholarshipsscholarships..Attend Attend college fairscollege fairs and and parent nightsparent nights..Make Make contact with contact with university university representativesrepresentatives..
Do not limit your Do not limit your choiceschoices..
Take the SAT’s/ACT Take the SAT’s/ACT earlyearly..
Always Always meet the meet the given deadlinesgiven deadlines..
QuestionsQuestions??