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Navigating the
College Course
September 21, 2015
College Requirements
A-G RequirementsA-G RequirementsCSU & UCCSU & UC
A: History/Social Science- 2 years requiredA: History/Social Science- 2 years required B: English - 4 years requiredB: English - 4 years required C: Math - 3 years requiredC: Math - 3 years required D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years
recommendedrecommended E: Language Other Than English - 2 years E: Language Other Than English - 2 years
required, 3 years recommendedrequired, 3 years recommended F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year courseF: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required
(Senior AVID Senior, Speech/Debate, Film & (Senior AVID Senior, Speech/Debate, Film & Literature, Lab Science, or anything else that is A-Literature, Lab Science, or anything else that is A-G)G)
College Testing for SophomoresCollege Testing for Sophomores
College Testing for JuniorsCollege Testing for Juniors
College Testing for SeniorsCollege Testing for Seniors
Additional Testing Information Additional Testing Information
Community College Community College RequirementsRequirements Must be 18 or have High School DiplomaMust be 18 or have High School Diploma SAT/ACT Recommended:SAT/ACT Recommended:
Can be used for placement ( freshman math & Can be used for placement ( freshman math & English)English)
If you are planning on playing a sportIf you are planning on playing a sport If you are applying for Financial AidIf you are applying for Financial Aid
Can transfer to a 4-year universityCan transfer to a 4-year university Visit different community colleges to find the Visit different community colleges to find the
best fit for youbest fit for you Start registering for community college in Start registering for community college in
Jan./Feb.Jan./Feb. Currently $46 per unitCurrently $46 per unit
Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Transfer Transfer
Talk to college Talk to college counselor once per counselor once per semestersemester
Complete required Complete required course workcourse work
Earn a certain Earn a certain college GPAcollege GPA
60 units of 60 units of college level workcollege level work
There are There are Community Colleges Community Colleges across the U.S.across the U.S.
CareerCareer Length and kind of Length and kind of
programs varyprograms vary Less expensive than Less expensive than
private vocational private vocational programsprograms
Examples of Examples of programs:programs:
Automotive Collision, Automotive Collision, Culinary, Culinary, Speech/Language Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Paralegal, Real Estate, and Estate, and MANY more! more!
California State University California State University RequirementsRequirements
2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses)2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses) C’s Get Degrees C’s Get Degrees ACT or SAT Reading and Math ACT or SAT Reading and Math
((Don’t Count Writing ScoreDon’t Count Writing Score) ) SUPERSCORE USEDSUPERSCORE USED
No SAT Subject TestsNo SAT Subject Tests No Extra-Curricular Activities listed No Extra-Curricular Activities listed
on applicationon application NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION
or PERSONAL STATEMENT Neededor PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed
Impacted CSU’sImpacted CSU’s
Cal Poly San Luis ObispoCal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU San BernardinoCSU San Bernardino San Diego StateSan Diego State Sac StateSac State Long Beach StateLong Beach State Humboldt Humboldt
StateState Fresno StateFresno State CSU Los CSU Los
AngelesAngeles Sonoma StateSonoma State Chico StateChico State San Francisco StateSan Francisco State CSU FullertonCSU Fullerton Cal Poly PomonaCal Poly Pomona San Jose State San Jose State CSU NorthridgeCSU Northridge CSU San MarcosCSU San Marcos
Non Impacted CSU’sNon Impacted CSU’s
Sacramento State (for local Sacramento State (for local students)students)
CSU BakersfieldCSU Bakersfield CSU Channel IslandsCSU Channel Islands Cal Maritime AcademyCal Maritime Academy Stanislaus StateStanislaus State CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Dominguez Hills CSU East BayCSU East Bay CSU Monterey BayCSU Monterey Bay
University of California University of California RequirementsRequirements
3.0 GPA minimum (103.0 GPA minimum (10thth & 11 & 11thth grade grade A-G courses)A-G courses)Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPAWeighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPAMust complete 11 A-G courses by Must complete 11 A-G courses by end of 11end of 11thth grade grade
ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIREDPERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION
UC RankingsUC Rankings UC Los AngelesUC Los Angeles UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley UC San DiegoUC San Diego UC Santa BarbaraUC Santa Barbara UC DavisUC Davis UC IrvineUC Irvine UC Santa CruzUC Santa Cruz UC RiversideUC Riverside UC MercedUC Merced
Out-of-State Out-of-State Public Universities Public Universities and WUE and WUE Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate
Exchange) website to see which participating Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and out-of-state community colleges and universities are listeduniversities are listed
If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition1 ½ times in-state tuition
That is a huge savings and some students That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public pay less than attending a California public college/universitycollege/university
Many out-of-state universities guarantee you Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)
Be open to looking outside of California to go Be open to looking outside of California to go to collegeto college
Private Private UniversitiesUniversities
Check Application Deadlines & Testing Check Application Deadlines & Testing RequirementsRequirements
Review Senior Calendar/ChecklistReview Senior Calendar/Checklist LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED
Teachers/Counselors need Teachers/Counselors need 1 month 1 month to prepareto prepare Re: Common Application: Sending electronic Re: Common Application: Sending electronic
requests to counselor/teacher is requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP FIRST STEP only. only.
You must follow the Senior Checklist AND make You must follow the Senior Checklist AND make face to face contact to see what else needs to be face to face contact to see what else needs to be provided by YOU.provided by YOU.
How Do I Choose A School?How Do I Choose A School?
Your counselor Your counselor suggests suggests 3 levels:3 levels:
ReachReach
TargetTarget
Safety
I Want to Play Sports I Want to Play Sports in Collegein College
Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so
You can register as early as 10th grade.
You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999)
You will need to send in an official transcript.
Application Filing DeadlinesApplication Filing Deadlines
California State University California State University (CSU) October 1st - November 30th
University of California University of California (UC) November 1st – November 30th
Private & Out-of-State SchoolsPrivate & Out-of-State Schools Dates VaryDates Vary
Check with each individual schoolCheck with each individual school Community Colleges Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC,
etc…) March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)
Questions???Questions???