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Santa Cruz High SchoolCollege Planning & Financing
WorkshopFebruary 22, 2017
What do colleges look for? with Karen Gill
Who am I & what am I looking for? with Michelle Close
Financial considerations with Steve Shapiro
College exploration with Elizabeth Simms
S A N T A C R U ZH I G H S C H O O L
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Top Twelve Strengths and Experiences 2
Time Management Grid 4
Extracurricular Activities 5
Freshman Year College Planning Checklist 8
Sophomore Year College Planning Checklist 9
Junior Year College Planning Checklist 10
Senior Year College Planning Checklist 12
SCHS Student/Parent Handbook Excerpt 14
Reducing College Costs 18
College Funding Flowchart 19
College Funding: Helpful Websites 20
College Funding: Suggested Reading List 21
Books on College Planning 22
College & Career Planning Resources 23
College Research Guide 24
College Visit Checklist 25
CSU-UC Comparison 27
Biographies 29
Table of Contents
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This ranked list is based on a nationwide survey of IECA member Independent Educational Consultants
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Just as every college is different, so too, are the criteria and priorities for evaluation in each college’s admission process. In fact, one of the great advantages of working with an IEC is their personal knowledge of these differences, helping students to navigate the process.
#1 B-A rigorous high school curriculum that challenges the student and may include AP or IB classes.
5. Passionate involvement
in a few in or out of school
activities. Commitment
and depth are valued over
minimal involvement in a
large number of activities.
6. Demonstrated leadership and initiative in extra-curricular activities. Students who arrive on campus prepared to lead clubs and activities are highly desirable.
2. Grades that represent a strong effort and an upward trend. However, slightly lower grades in a rigorous program are preferred to all A’s in less challenging coursework.
3. Solid scores on standardized tests (ACT, SAT). These should be consistent with high school performance. 4. A well-written essay that provides insight into
the student’s unique personality, values, and goals. The application essay should be thoughtful and highly personal. It should demonstrate careful and well-constructed writing.
B+B+B-B+B-A
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7. Personal characteristics that will contribute to a diverse and interesting student body. Many colleges seek to develop a freshman class that is diverse: geographically, culturally, ethnically, economically, and politically.
9. Demonstrated enthusiasm to attend, often exhibited by campus visits and an interview, showing an interest toward attending the college if offered admission.
11. Special talents that will
contribute to the college’s student
life program. Colleges like to know
what you intend to bring to campus,
as well as what you’ll take from
your college experience.
12. Out of school experiences including work, community service, youth organizations, religious groups, etc. Again, passionate involvement is meaningful to the admissions office; casual memberships are not.
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8. Demonstrated intellectual curiosity through reading, school, leisure pursuits, and more.
10. Letters of recommendation from teachers and guidance counselors that give evidence of integrity, special skills, positive character traits, and an interest in learning.
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Time Management Grid
School ActivitiesAverage Hours/ Week to be prepared for class: study, read, write, organize
School time (5 days x 7.5 hours) 37.5 hoursCourse Title
English:Social Studies:Math:Science:Language:Electives:Other:
total school hours:
Hours/ Week
Paid JobHobbies / InterestsCommunity ServiceSportsMusic / Performances
total extra-curricular hours:
Hours/ Week
Commute time to school,activites, job etcSleep (7 days x 9 hours)Necessities (eating, showering, chores, etc.)Family TimeFree Time (friends, TV, phone, Internet, video games, etc.)ExerciseFaith, Reflection Time
total daily living hours:
Available Hrs/WeekMax Hrs
School Hours ==
Daily Living Hours =168
vs.
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YOUR TOTAL HOURS:
Extra-Curricular Activities
Daily Living Activities
Time Management Grid
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ExtracurricularActivities Whatyoudowithyourtimeoutsideoftheclassroomtellscollegesalotaboutthetypeofpersonyouare.FocusonQUALITYofactivitiesoverQUANTITY.Collegesareseekingexamplesof:Competence,effectiveness,highenergylevel,adventurousnature,responsibility,curiosity,perseverance,cooperation,sustainedcommitment,maturity,character,passion,andfocus. Thebestactivitiesforhighschoolstudents?Activitiesthatthestudentlovestodo!Benefits:
! Personalenrichment! Resumebuildingforcollege! Studentcontributestoreducingcollegecosts
o Privatescholarships(availablefromjuniorhighthroughcollege)o CollegeMeritAido Savingsfromparttimework
Actualexamplesofeffectiveextracurricular/resume-buildingactivities:
Passion: SeaLions Activity: Donating$toMarineMammalCenterannuallyfromsellingsucculentsraisedin
herownyardPassion: ComputersActivity: Collectingusedcomputersfromcommunity;refurbishingforfarmworkerkidsPassion: TheEnvironmentActivity: LobbyingthePVSchoolDistricttoconvertbussestobio-dieselPassion: WomeninneedActivity: Collectingclothing,children’sitems,etc.&donatingtoWomen’sCenter Passion: ClothingActivity: Buying,modifying&recyclingusedclothingonlineonPoshmarkPassion: Making$Activity: BuyingandresellingathleticshoesonE-BayActivity: Long-term,part-timejob Passion: MusicActivity: Formedjazzbandandperformedforlocalprivateparties
Extracurricular Activities
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Freshmen Year College Planning Checklist1. Transition and acclimate to high school.
2. Take courses that will prepare you for college. Work with your teachers and counselor to get on a college-bound pathway (A-G classes). Being college ready is helpful whether you attend a 2 year college, a 4 year college or a trade school. It’s about being educated!
3. Attend your Academic Planning Workshop (student & parents)
4. Understand the 4-year plan and sequencing of courses. Take classes that challenge you and allow you to thrive.
5. Take required classes to meet the UC/CSU’s admission standards (A-G courses):
Example:
a. Appropriate level of math b. English 1 or English 1 Intensive c. Foreign Language, d. Biology e. Visual and Performing Arts
6. Earn good grades (A’s and B’s), attend class daily and stay on top of homework assignments. Ask a teacher for academic help if needed or attend Homework Club.
7. Stay organized (binders, assignments, test dates, etc.). Seek help from a counselor if this is a challenge.
8. Learn how to manage your time.
9. Prospective college athletes check NCAA website for more information regarding eligibility requirements (www.eligibilitycenter.org)
10. Check attendance, grades and assignments on Infinite Campus. Listen to Daily Bulletin or check it on our website.
11. Start exploring careers that may interest you. Take the Interest Profiler Assessment on California Career Zone (www.cacareerzone.org) .
12. Engage in your school and community . Contribute to something greater than yourself.
13. Explore clubs, choir, band, play sports and/or volunteer. These extracurricular activities are a good way to, develop or expand your interests.
14. Write down these activities. It will help you remember when you are a senior filling out college applications and scholarships forms
15. Use your summer to develop your interests
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Santa Cruz High School Sophomore Year Checklist 1. DevelopAcademically
a. Keepupgoodstudyhabitsandstayfocusedonyourcoursework.b. Reviewyour4-yearplanandmakecoursedecisionsbasedonsequencingofcourses.c. ContinuealongtheCSU/UCA-Gcollegepath
i. Appropriatemathii. English2orEnglish2Intensiveiii. WorldHistoryorWorldHistoryIntensiveiv. ChemistryorChemistryHonors,APChemistry,PhysicsorAPPhysicsv. ForeignLanguage
d. Trytoearngoodgrades(A'sandB's)attendclassdailyandstayontopofhomeworkassignments.e. AskateacherforacademichelpifneededorattendHomeworkClub.f. Organizeyourbinder,.g. Developaplantotrackandcompleteassignmentsandpreparefortests.h. Reviewandadjustyourtimemanagement.
2. Researchcareers&collegeoptions
a. AttendCollegeInformationNightatSCHSinOctober,College&CareerNightatCabrillointhefallandWACACCollegeFairinthespring.
b. ConsidertakinganROPclasstoexploreacareerpathwaythatinterestsyou.c. Attendcollegerepvisitsinthecounselingoffice.d. Visitsomecolleges(preferablywhenstudentsareoncampus).e. Researchcollegesonline.
3. ProspectivecollegeathletescheckNCAAwebsiteformoreinformationregardingeligibilityrequirements
(www.eligibilitycenter.org)
4. Planandpreparefortestinga. RegisterinMarchforthePreliminaryScholasticAssessmentTest(PSAT),apracticeexamfortheSAT
TakeAPTestandSATSubjecttestsifappropriate.(Askyourcounselor)
5. Becomeinvolvedinyourschoolandoutsidecommunity.a. Contributetosomethinggreaterthanyourself.b. Expandonafewinterestsandactivitiesc. Learnaboutandtakeonleadershiproles.d. Documentyouractivities/interests/communityserviceandhonorse. Takeadvantageofyoursummers.
i. AttendworkshopsatUC/CSU/Cabrillocampusesinsubjectslikemusic,science,engineering,writing,filmmaking,andothers.
ii. Getajob.iii. Volunteerinthecommunity
6. Createaresume(listallactivities,communityservice,paidwork,nominationsandawards.)
Sophomore Year College Planning Checklist
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Junior Year College Planning Checklist
1. PrepareacademicallyforCollegea. Keepupgoodstudyhabitsandstayfocusedonyourcoursework.b. Reviewyour4-yearplanwithyourcounselor.c. Makecoursedecisionsbasedonsequencingofcourses,andtheCSU/UC/Privatecollegesrequirements.
Developaschedulethatchallengesyoubutallowsyoutoobtainthegradesyouwant(withhardwork),andstillhavetimetodevelopandthriveinotherareasofyourlife.Example
i. Appropriatelevelofmathii. AmericanLiteratureorAmericanLiteratureHonors
iii. U.S.HistoryorAPU.S.Historyiv. Sciencev. Foreignlanguage
d. Trytoearn(A’sandB’s),attendclassdailyandstayontopofhomeworkassignments.Askateacherforacademichelpifneeded.
e. Reviewandadjustyourtimemanagement.
2. Becomeinvolvedinyourschoolandoutsidecommunitya. Expandonafewinterestsb. Takeonleadershiproles.c. Documentyouractivities/interests/communityserviceandhonorsd. Createaresume(listallactivities,work,nominationsandawards)
3. Continuecareerexploration
a. Considertakinganaptitudetestb. BecomefamiliarwithO*netc. Takeapersonalityassessmentd. Setupsomeinformationalinterviews
4. Developaplantoprepareandtakestandardizedtests
a. TakethePSATinOctoberb. RegistertotaketheAPexamsinthespringifyouaretakingAP(AdvancedPlacement)classes.Youcould
earncollegecreditforAPcoursesifyouscorewellonthetest(s).c. TakeamockACTandSATtestinDecemberorJanuary,toseewhichoneisthebestfitforyou.d. Prepareforthetestthatyoudecideisthebestfit.Thereisfreeonlinetestprep,butmanystudents
benefitfromtakingaclassorworkingwithatestpreptutor.e. RegisterfortheSAT(ScholasticAssessmentTest-collegeboard.org)ortheACT(AmericanCollege
Testing-actstudent.org)amonthbeforetheexam.TaketheexaminJanuary,FebruaryorMarch.Whenyoureceiveyourresultsyoucandecidewhetherornotyouwouldliketoretakethetestlateroninthespring.
f. Makesuretotakethe“optional”writingsectionofthenACTandSAT.Somecolleges,includingtheUCs,requireit.
g. AskyourcounselorifyoushouldtaketheEAP(EarlyAssessmentProgram)todetermineifyouarereadyforcollege-levelmathandEnglishlanguagearts.ItisofferedthroughtheSBACinthespring,
h. Trytofinishyourtestingbytheendofyourjunioryear.i. TakeSATSubjecttestsifneededforyourparticularmajorand/orcollege.Checkalldeadlines!j. SignupforAPtestsifyouaretakingAPcourses.
Junior Year College Planning Checklist
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5. Prospectivecollegeathletes-CheckNCAAwebsiteforinformationregardingeligibilityrequirements(www.eligibilitycenter.org)
6. Researchandexplorecolleges.a. Attendcollegeinformationprograms,collegerepresentatives’visitsandvisitcollegecampuses.
Researchonline,Speakwithalumni.(CollegeInformationNightatSCHSinOctober,College&CareerNightatCabrillointhefallandWACACCollegeFairinthespring.)
b. Consideryourneedsandwants(andfamilylimitations)anddevelopalistofcollegecharacteristicsthatwillmakethecollegeagoodfitforyou.
c. Otherareastoresearchincludelocation,size,culture,urban,rural/suburban,advisement,generaleducationrequirements,majorsoffered,programofferings,classsize,studentorganizations,retention,collegescorecard,housing,costofattendance,financialneed,financialaid,meritaid,WUEandhonorsprogram.
d. Becomefamiliarwithcollegeresearchwebsites:CollegeData,CollegeXpressandBigFuturee. Readcollegeplanningbooks:CollegeMatters,CollegeMatch,CollegesthatChangeLives
7. Makeaninitiallistofcolleges
a. Balancesafety,targetandreachschools.b. Includeafinancialsafetyschool.
8. Discusslettersofrecommendationwithyourteachers.
9. Connectwithcolleges
a. Meetwithadmissionrepresentativesandattendcollegereceptions.b. Contactadmissionrepresentativebyemailregardingremainingquestions.c. Visitcollegeandattendclasses,meetwithprofessorsindepartmentsrelatedtothestudent’sacademic
interests.
10. Findoutabout,andpreparefor,auditions,portfoliosandmeetingswithcoaches.
11. Prepareforapplications.a. Understandthetypesofapplications,essaysandrecommendationsrequired.b. Reviewandconsiderthetypesofadmissiondeadlinesofferedbycollegesonyourlist.
(EarlyAction/Priority/Earlydecision/RegularDecision)
12. Beginfillingoutapplicationsandwritingessays(ifavailable)duringthesummerbetweenjuniorandsenioryear.
13. Researchandplanforfinancialaidandmeritscholarshipdeadlines.UsetheFAFSA4castertoestimateyourExpectedFamilyContribution.
Junior Year College Planning Checklist (cont)
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SeniorYearCollegePlanningChecklist
1. PrepareacademicallyforCollegea. Keepupgoodstudyhabitsandstayfocusedonyourcoursework.b. Reviewyour4-yearplanwithyourcounselor.c. TakeEnglish(collegeprep)andothercoursesrequiredforcollegeadmission.Advancedmathcourses
suchasTrigonometry,IntrotoCalcorAPStatsarealsorecommended.Takemorescienceandforeignlanguagetokeepuptherigor.
d. MakecoursedecisionsbasedonsequencingofcoursesandtheCSU/UC/Privatecollegesrequirements.e. Earngoodgrades(A’sandB’s),attendclassdailyandstayontopofhomeworkassignments.f. Askateacherforacademichelpifneeded.g. Reviewandadjustyourtimemanagement.h. Reviewyour4-yearplanandmakeanynewcoursedecisionsbasedonsequencingofcourses.i. Stayfocusedonyourcoursework.Earngoodgrades(A’sandB’s),attendclassdailyandstayontopof
homeworkassignments.Reviewandadjustyourtimemanagement.Askateacherforacademichelpifneeded.
2. Becomeinvolvedinyourschoolandoutsidecommunity.a. Expandonafewinterestsb. Takeonleadershiproles.c. Documentyouractivities/interests/communityserviceandhonorsd. Createaresume(listallactivities,work,nominationsandawards)
3. Completestandardizedtestsandpre-collegeassessments4. RegisterfortheOctober/NovemberSAT(ScholasticAssessmentTest)orACT(AmericanCollegeTesting).(onlyif
youhaven’tcompletedinthejunioryear)a. FebruaryCommunityCollegeassessment&orientation.PickupCabrillo/RunningStarthandout.b. MarchthroughMay:RegisterfortheCSU'splacementexam,unlessyouareexempt(SBAC/EAPscores),
whichisrequiredpriortoenrollmentintheCSU.c. Spring:StudentstakingAP(AdvancedPlacement)classesshouldtaketheAPexams.Youcanearn
collegecreditforAPcoursesifyouscorewellonthetest(s).Registerearlyinthefinanceoffice.
5. ProspectivecollegeathleticscheckNCAAwebsiteformoreinformationregardingeligibilityrequirements(www.eligibilitycenter.org)
6. Completeyourcollegesearch(ifyouhaven’tdonesoalready)a. Visitcollegesonyourcollegelist,orresearchonline.b. Attendcollegeinformationprograms,collegerepresentatives’visitsandvisitcollegecampuses.
Researchonline,Speakwithalumni.c. Otherareastoresearchincludelocation,size,culture,urban,rural/suburban,advisement,general
educationrequirements,majorsoffered,programofferings,classsize,studentorganizations,retention,collegescorecard,housing,costofattendance,financialneed,financialaid,meritaid,WUEandhonorsprograms.
7. Finalizeyourcollegelist.Balancesafety,targetanddreamsschools.Understandtypesofapplications,essaysandrecommendationsarerequired.
8. Developaandcompleteyourapplicationplana. Selectappropriateapplicationstouseforprivatecolleges:CommonApplication,CoalitionApplicationor
UniversalApplication.
Senior Year College Planning Checklist
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b. Decidewhichapplicationdeadlinesareappropriateforeachcollege(earlyaction/earlydecision/regulardecision).
c. Requestlettersofrecommendationsfromteachers&counselorsasrequiredbyprivatecolleges.d. Workoncollegeessays.Notethatsomeprivatecollegeshavesupplementalessaysinadditiontothe
generalessay.e. WorkonUCpersonalinsightquestions.f. Checkwithacounselorforbiliteracysealapplicationifyouqualifyg. Completerequiredapplicationsandfinancialaidforms.(FAFSA/CSSprofile).Submitinadvanceof
deadlinesh. Sendinrequiredtranscriptsandtestscores3weeksinadvanceofcollegeapplicationdeadlinei. October-November:applytotheCSU(www.csumentor.edu).DeadlineisNov.30th.j. October-November:applytotheCSU(www.csumentor.edu).DeadlineisNov.30th.k. Privateandout-of-statepublicccolleges’applicationsanddeadlinesvary.
9. Applyforfinancialaid
a. Checkfinancialaiddeadlinesforeachcollege.b. Determinewhichfinancialaidformseachcollegerequires:FAFSA(allcolleges),CSSProfile(some
privatecolleges),thecollegesinstitutionalformsc. TheFAFSAandCSSProfileopenonOctober1st.d. Applyforfinancialaidasearlyaspossible.
10. Monitoringapplicationsandcommunicationafterapplicationshavebeensubmitted
a. Checkstudentportalsweekly.b. Trackcommunicationsc. Makehousingdepositsd. Takeplacementexams
11. Thinkthroughyourfinaldecisionafteryouhavereceivedyouracceptancelettersandfinancialaidawards.
a. Attendacceptedstudentdaysb. Visitcollegesc. Comparefinancialaid/meritaidoffersd. May1deadlinetoacceptoffersandgetallrequesteddocumentsanddepositssubmitted.e. MayCommunityCollegeEnrollment(knowwhatanIGETCis)
12. EndofYear-Remembertosendyourfinaltranscriptstothecollegeyouareplanningtoattend.
13. Checkwithacounselorforbiliteracysealapplicationifyouqualify
Senior Year College Planning Checklist (cont.)
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SCHSStudent/ParentHandbookExcerpt–CollegePrep4YearPlanSamples
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PLAN D COLLEGE PREPARATORY – GENERAL
Students selecting this plan are preparing for admission to a four-year college directly after high school.
The sample program includes graduation requirements and the minimum courses required for admission to a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERISTY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, and comparable PRIVATE AND OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES.
The academic standards for admission recommend an overall B average and require a minimum C grade in all college prep courses. This admission goal is aimed at the top 30% of the student population. Students in this plan are encouraged to take academic courses beyond the minimum in those areas where they experience the greatest success and in the areas of recommended pre-requisites for intended college majors.
PLAN E
COLLEGE PREPARATORY - MOST COMPETETIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Students selecting this plan are preparing for admission to colleges and universities having the most demanding admissions requirements. Included in this select group are the University of California system and many private and out-of-state schools.
The academic standards for admission recommend an overall A- grade average and require a minimum C grade in all college prep courses. These highly competitive schools receive many more applications than they can accommodate and, therefore, are able to select the most highly qualified applicants.
To be admitted to a highly competitive university, it is recommended that a student take the most rigorous academic program possible. Every student does not have to take every course listed in the sample program, but they are encouraged to take as many courses as possible.
SCHS Student & Parent Handbook Excerpt
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SCHSStudent/ParentHandbookExcerpt–CollegePrep4YearPlanSamples
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Plan A Job Entry Preparation-Sample Program
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1 • 9th Grade Core • Math* • Fine Art* • P.E. • Elective
• English 2 • World Civ. • Math* • Life Science* • P.E.* • Elective
• Amer. Lit. • U.S. History • Physical Science* • Elective • Elective • Elective / ROP
• Govt/Econ • Elective • Elective • Elective • Elective • Elective / ROP
Plan B
Career Education Preparation - Sample Program
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1 • 9th Grade Core • Math* • Fine Art* • P.E. • Elective
• English 2 • World Civ. • Math* • Life Science* • P.E.* • Elective
• Amer. Lit. • U.S. History • Physical Science* • Elective • Elective • Elective / ROP
• Govt/Econ • Elective • Elective (ROP) • Elective • Elective • Elective / ROP
Plan C
Minimum Entrance Requirements to a Four-Year College – Sample Program Recommended for Community College & transfer to a 4-year College
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1 • 9th Grade Core • Algebra 1 • World Lang. 1* • Fine Art* • P.E.
• English 2 • World Civ. • Geometry • Biology* • World Lang. 2* • P.E.*
• Amer. Lit. • U.S. History • Algebra 2 • Chem. or Physics* • Elective • Elective / ROP
• English • Govt/Econ • Elective • Elective • Elective • Elective/ROP
* Indicates courses that can be taken any time during the four-year program. These are sample schedules only. Variations must fit within a three period day.
SCHS Student & Parent Handbook Excerpt
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College Prep for Math/Science Majors – Sample Program
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1 • 9th Grade
Core • Math Acad. 1
(fall) • Math Acad. 1
(spr) • Biology • P.E.
• English 2 • World Civ. • Math Acad. 2
(fall) • Math Acad. 2
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• Amer. Lit. • U.S. History • AP Calculus • AP Biology or AP
Chemistry • World Lang. 2* • Fine Art
• English • Govt/Econ • Physics
Honors • P.E.* • World Lang.
3* • Elective
Plan D College Preparatory (General) – Sample Program
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1 • 9th Grade
Core • Algebra 1 • World Lang.
1* • Fine Art • P.E.
• English 2 • World Civ. • Geometry • Biology * • World Lang.
2* • P.E.*
• Amer. Lit • U.S. History • Algebra 2 • Chemistry or
Physics* • Elective • Elective / ROP
• English • Govt/Econ • Trig. • Chemistry or
Physics • Elective • Elective / ROP
SCHS Student & Parent Handbook Excerpt
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SCHSStudent/ParentHandbookExcerpt–CollegePrep4YearPlanSamples
4
Plan E College Preparatory (Most Competitive College Admissions) – Sample Program
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1
Int. • 9th Grade
Core • Math Acad.
1 (fall) or Alg. 1 or Geometry
• Fine Art [or Math Acad. 1 (spr)]
• World Lang. 1
• P.E.
• English 2 Int. • World Civ.
Int. • Math Acad. 2
(fall) or Geometry or Alg. 2
• P.E.* [or Math Academy 2 (spr)]
• Biology* • World Lang. 2
• Amer. Lit. Honors • U.S. History AP • AP Calc. or Trig.
/Pre.Calc.or Alg. 2 Chemistry (Honors) or Physics (Honors)*
• World Lang. 3 • Elective/AP
Chem. (PE or Fine Art if previously substituted with Math Academy)
• English AP • Govt/Econ • Trig. or AP Calc. • AP Chem.or
Physics Honors* • World Lang. AP • Elective (PE or
Fine Art if previously substituted with Math Academy)
(Chemistry or Chemistry Honors should be taken in the same year as AP Chemistry for best sequence.) * Indicates courses that can be taken any time during the four-year program.
PENCIL IN YOUR FOUR-YEAR PLAN HERE
Requirements for each year are already indicated
9th 10th 11th 12th • English 1 • 9th Grade Core • • • • P.E.
• English 2 • World Civ. • • • • P.E.
• Amer. Lit. U.S. History
• • • •
• Govt/Econ • • • •
SCHS Student & Parent Handbook Excerpt
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Steve Shapiro, Certified Financial Planner. www.TuitionSolutionsNow.com 831.465.1148
Reducing College Costs
Tips for Parents of High School Students (9th-12th grades)
Save. If you’re saving – save more. If you’re not saving – start.
Make a plan – how will you and your student pay for college? Your student has his/her homework … this is yours.
Encourage students to get involved – to use their passion to benefit others.
o It helps with private scholarships (while in high school) and college merit aid.
Apply for private scholarships beginning in Junior High School.
Talk with your kids about college costs to manage expectations.
Calculate the student’s EFC (Expected Family Contribution) using an online calculator. (Big Future/College Board is a good one. Use each college’s net price calculator in junior and senior years)
o Plan accordingly based on EFC If student qualifies for need-based aid: utilize income
and asset planning to reduce EFC. (remember: student can qualify at some schools but not others)
If student does not qualify for need based aid, use other planning strategies
See College Funding Flowchart o Merit Aid o Academic & Application Strategies o Tax & Cash Flow Strategies
College choice is critical. Focus on potential net cost, not sticker
price.
“An Investment in Knowledge Always Pays the Best Interest”. Ben Franklin
Reducing College Costs
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College Funding Flowchart
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College Funding : Helpful Websites(a sample - in alphabetical order)
College Affordability & Transparency Center https://collegecost.ed.gov/
College Board (Big Future) https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
College Countdown http://www.collegecountdown.com/paying/paying-for.html
College Data http://www.collegedata.com/
College Insight http://college-insight.org/
College Results http://www.collegeresults.org/
FinAid http://www.finaid.org/
Saving For College http://www.savingforcollege.com/
The College Solution http://www.thecollegesolution.com/
College Funding: Helpful Websites
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Books on College Planning
GeneralCollegePlanning
AdmissionMatters,SallyP.Springer
CollegeMatch,StevenR.Antonoff
'I'mFirst'GuidetoCollege, Center for Student Opportunity
The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg
CollegeResearchandListBuilding
BookofMajors,CollegeBoardCollegeFinder,SteveR.Antonoff
CollegesthatChangeLives,Pope,LorenEditedbyHillaryMasellOswaldCollegeHandbook,CollegeBoardCoolColleges,Asher,Donald(2007)CreativeColleges,Loveland,ElainaK & W Guide to College Programs & Services for Students with Learning Disabilities, Kravets,Marybeth
andWax,ImyF.
TheBest381College,ThePrincetonReview
TheFiskeGuidetoCollege,Fiske,Edward
TheHiddenIvies,HowardGreeneandMathewGreene
CollegesthatCreateFutures,ThePrincetonReview
Essays
TheCollegeApplicationEssay,McGinty,SarahM.
RealCollegeEssaysThatWork,Fiske,EdwardandHammond,Bruce
ConqueringtheCollegeAdmissionEssayin10Steps,AlanGelb
College Planning: Suggested Reading
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College Funding : Suggested Reading List
Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania By Frank Bruni Grand Central Publishing ----------------------------- The College Solution (2nd Edition) A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price By Lynn O’Shaughnessy FT Press Paying for College Without Going Broke By Kalman A. Chany with Geoff Martz The Princeton Review Right College, Right Price By Frank Palmasani Sourcebooks, Inc. Financial Aid and Beyond Secrets to College Affordability By Fred Amrein, MBA ------------------------------ How to Go to College Almost for Free The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money By Benjamin R. Kaplan Waggle Dancer Books The Little Book About Scholarships By Nancy L. Paul The Scholarship System 6 Simple Steps on How to Win Scholarships and Financial Aid By Jocelyn Marie Paonita Confessions of a Scholarship Winner The Secrets That Helped Me Win $500,000 in Free Money for College – How You Can Too! By Kristina Ellis Worthy Publishing Confessions of a Scholarship Judge How to Win More Money by Learning What Judges Hate By Josh Barsch
College Funding: Suggested Reading
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College & Career Planning Resources
Building Self-Knowledge in Preparation for College & Career Planning
16 Personalities https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
YouScience http://www.youscience.com/
O*Net https://www.onetonline.org/
College Research & List Building
College Data http://www.collegedata.com/
CollegeXpress http://www.collegexpress.com/college/search/
The College Board - Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
College Navigator http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Princeton Review (not related to Princeton University) http://www.princetonreview.com//college-search
College That Change Lives http://www.ctcl.org/
Colleges of Distinction http://collegesofdistinction.com/school-finder/
Test Optional Colleges http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
Public University Honors http://publicuniversityhonors.com/
Western Undergraduate Exchange http://wiche.edu/wue/students
University of California https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
California State University http://www.csumentor.edu/
California Community College -Find a Program http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/FindaProgram
California Community Colleges- Find a College
Testing Information
College Board (PSAT,SAT, SAT Subject, AP tests) https://student.collegeboard.org/
ACT http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
Experts Corner Blog – Articles on Testing https://www.applerouth.com/blog/
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College Research Guide
College Match (Book by Steven R Antonoff)/Admission Matters by Sally Springer ___ Assessment tools and information to help you select a college ___College planning advice College Data/CollegeXpress/College Board Websites ___College search tools ___Overview of college ___Location, size, graduation rates ___ Freshmen retention (How many students come back for their sophomore year) ___Class sizes ___Selectivity (test scores, GPA, selectivity, acceptance rate) ___ Admission details, deadlines, interview requirements ___Percentage of in state and out-of-state students ___Percentage of students that participate in Greek life ___Percentage of students living on campus ___ Scholarship information ___ Testing Requirements (test optional) ___ Financial aid- Cost of attendance, net price calculator, average percent of need met ___Undergraduate diversity ___Videos ___Lists and rankings (CollegeXpress) Fiske Guide (Book) ___Overview description of the college experience ___Student’s impressions ___Academic, social and quality of life ratings ___Strong programs ___Overlap colleges
The Best 381 Colleges- Princeton Review ___Academics ___Life ___Student body ___Professor interest rating (rating by students) ___Professor accessibility rating (rating by students) ___ College visits (See handouts)
College’s Website –Going In-Depth ___Double check college admission requirements and deadlines ___Cost of Attendance ___Verify financial aid requirements, deadlines ___Scholarships ___ Academic Programs ___ Academic Support ___ Academic Advising ___ Professors in departments of interest ___ General Education Requirements ___ Freshmen Experience ___ Senior Research and/or Capstone ___ Career Advising ___ Internships ___ Housing Options – Residential learning Communities, coops, freshmen dorms, apartments ___ Activities/Speakers/Events ___ LD Support/Accommodations ___ Study Abroad Opportunities ___Undergraduate research opportunities
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College Visit Checklist
Planning ahead will help you make the most of your college visits. Here is a list of things to do before your visit: Plan to visit the college on a weekday if possible. Check the college’s academic calendar and make sure they are in session, and are not taking midterms or final exams, on the days you are planning to visit. Sign up for a tour and a prospective student information session. Request the opportunity to speak with an admission counselor and have an interview, if the college offers them. If possible make meet with the admission staff after you have gone on the tour and the information session. Request to sit in on a class. Research the college’s website. Schedule a meeting with a professor in an area of interest. If you plan to play sports, contact the coach and make an appointment to meet her/him. Plan your time, so that you visit no more than two colleges per day. Plan an overnight visit with a student (seniors). Review the NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) questions that I have given you. Make the most of your time on campus: Checking in at the admission office and sign the guest book if they have one. Take notes, pictures, and videos, so you can remember the details about the college. Attend an information session. Attend a class. Wander through the departments for the areas you think you may be interested in studying. Talk to the students and professors. Eat in the cafeteria. Ask to see a dorm room. Visit the student center. If you plan hope to play sports, meet with the coach. Read the school newspaper and other student publications. Check out the bulletin boards. Ask about computer access and Wi-Fi availability. Visit the library When you are at the college be sure to ask the admission staff questions: What are the general education requirements? Do all freshmen live on campus? Is housing available for all upperclassmen? How easy is it to find a job on and off campus? How are faculty advisors assigned? What is their role?
College Visit Checklist
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Ask about your special interests. Are classes taught by, fulltime professors or teaching assistants (grad students)? The students at the college are a great source of information. Here are some questions you might want to ask them: What do you like best about this college? Have you gotten to know your professors? Do you have professors that know you well enough to write you a recommendation? Do you enjoy most of your classes? Are the majority of the professors good teachers? Have you had the opportunity to work with professors on research or special projects? What do students do on weekends? Do many students stay on campus on weekends? What do students complain about the most? What do students think about the surrounding area? Where do they go off campus? Is there a lot to do on campus? Be sure to explore the area surrounding the college. What types of transportation are provided for off campus activities? Is it necessary to have a car? What off campus stores, restaurants and recreational activities are within walking distance? Where are the student hangouts off campus? Are there movie theatres, restaurants, shopping, and parks? How far is the nearest big city? How do students get to the college? Where is the nearest airport? Is it a large airport? Check for things on your list*. After the Visit Don’t forget to write down your impressions of the college. It is always nice to send a thank you note to any admission staff members that met with you personally. Most importantly, remember, this is a great adventure. Have a great time!
College Visit Checklist (cont.)
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CS
U-U
C Co
mpa
rison
of M
inim
um F
resh
man
Adm
issi
on R
equi
rem
ents
Info
rmat
ion
is a
ccur
ate
as o
f Oct
ober
201
6
* Co
urse
wor
k co
mpl
eted
in 7
th o
r 8th
gra
de c
an b
e us
ed to
satis
fy "
c" a
nd "
e" re
quire
men
ts.
** It
is b
est t
o pr
epar
e fo
r bot
h U
C an
d th
e CS
U b
y co
mpl
etin
g tw
o la
bora
tory
cou
rses
from
the
“d”
subj
ect a
rea.
N
ote:
Num
erou
s Car
eer T
echn
ical
cou
rses
are
app
rove
d fo
r ful
fillm
ent o
f “a-
g” re
quire
men
ts.
Ca
lifor
nia
Stat
e U
nive
rsity
(CSU
) U
nive
rsity
of C
alifo
rnia
(UC)
SUBJ
ECT
REQ
UIR
EMEN
TS
15
yea
rlong
col
lege
pre
para
tory
cou
rses
(equ
ival
ent t
o 30
sem
este
rs) a
re re
quire
d w
ith g
rade
of C
or b
ette
r:
11
UC-
requ
ired
colle
ge-p
repa
rato
ry c
ours
es m
ust b
e co
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eted
prio
r to
seni
or y
ear (
incl
udin
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mm
er c
ours
es)
“a”
│ H
isto
ry/S
ocia
l Sci
ence
2 ye
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f his
tory
/soc
ial s
cien
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one
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r of U
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ry O
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e se
mes
ter o
f U.S
. his
tory
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d on
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mes
ter o
f Am
eric
an g
over
nmen
t, AN
D…
1 ye
ar o
f hist
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soci
al sc
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om e
ither
th
e “a
” or
“g”
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ect a
rea
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ar o
f wor
ld h
istor
y, c
ultu
res,
and
geo
grap
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nclu
ding
Eur
opea
n Hi
stor
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from
the
“a”
subj
ect a
rea
“b”
│ E
nglis
h 4
year
s of c
olle
ge p
repa
rato
ry E
nglis
h co
mpo
sitio
n/lit
erat
ure
(incl
udin
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mor
e th
an 1
yea
r of A
dvan
ced
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ELD
):
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e ES
L/EL
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nnot
be
com
plet
ed d
urin
g th
e se
nior
yea
r)
“c”
│ M
athe
mat
ics
3 ye
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f mat
hem
atic
s (al
gebr
a I a
nd II
, geo
met
ry);
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ars r
ecom
men
ded*
(In
tegr
ated
mat
h se
quen
ces m
ay b
e us
ed to
satis
fy th
e “c
” M
athe
mat
ics r
equi
rem
ent.)
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uden
ts a
pply
ing
to U
C m
ust c
ompl
ete
a ge
omet
ry c
ours
e (o
r a se
ries o
f in
tegr
ated
mat
h co
urse
s with
geo
met
ry c
onte
nt).
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│ La
bora
tory
Sci
ence
2 ye
ars o
f lab
orat
ory
scie
nce
At le
ast 1
yea
r of p
hysic
al sc
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d 1
year
of
biol
ogic
al sc
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ne fr
om th
e “d
” su
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t are
a
and
the
othe
r fro
m th
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are
a**
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t inc
lude
at l
east
two
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foun
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nal s
ubje
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f bio
logy
, ch
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nd p
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oth
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” su
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a; 3
ye
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ecom
men
ded.
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e in
terd
iscip
linar
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used
to
mee
t thi
s req
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men
t.
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│ La
ngua
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ther
Tha
n En
glis
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year
s (or
equ
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ent t
o th
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leve
l hig
h sc
hool
cou
rse)
of l
angu
age
othe
r tha
n En
glis
h
(mus
t be
the
sam
e la
ngua
ge, A
mer
ican
Sig
n La
ngua
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ccep
ted)
*
3
year
s rec
omm
ende
d
“f”
│ Vi
sual
and
Per
form
ing
Arts
1
year
(or t
wo
one-
sem
este
r cou
rses
in th
e sa
me
disc
iplin
e) re
quire
d, c
hose
n fr
om th
e fo
llow
ing
disc
iplin
es: D
ance
, Int
erdi
scip
linar
y Ar
ts, M
usic
, The
ater
, or
Vis
ual a
rts (
e.g.
, pai
ntin
g, w
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raph
ic d
esig
n, fi
lm/v
ideo
, int
er/m
ultim
edia
art
s).
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llege
Pre
para
tory
Ele
ctiv
e 1
year
of a
n el
ectiv
e ch
osen
from
any
are
a on
app
rove
d “a
-g”
cour
se li
st
REPE
ATED
CO
URS
ES
C
alifo
rnia
Sta
te U
nive
rsity
(CSU
)
Uni
vers
ity o
f Cal
iforn
ia (U
C)
Re
quire
d “a
-g”
cour
ses m
ust b
e co
mpl
eted
with
a g
rade
of C
or b
ette
r.
Any
cour
se m
ay b
e re
peat
ed.
Ther
e is
no li
mita
tion
on th
e nu
mbe
r of
times
a c
ours
e ca
n be
repe
ated
.
Requ
ired
“a-g
” Co
urse
s mus
t be
com
plet
ed w
ith a
gra
de o
f C o
r bet
ter.
Co
urse
s in
whi
ch g
rade
s of D
/F a
re e
arne
d m
ay b
e re
peat
ed. T
here
is n
o lim
itatio
n on
the
num
ber o
f tim
es a
cou
rse
can
be re
peat
ed. T
he fi
rst i
nsta
nce
of g
rade
C o
r bet
ter w
ill b
e us
ed in
the
GPA
cal
cula
tion.
CSU-UC Comparison
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CS
U-U
C Co
mpa
rison
of M
inim
um F
resh
man
Adm
issi
on R
equi
rem
ents
Info
rmat
ion
is a
ccur
ate
as o
f Oct
ober
201
6
Ca
lifor
nia
Stat
e U
nive
rsity
(CSU
) U
nive
rsity
of C
alifo
rnia
(UC)
VALI
DAT
ION
OF
SUBJ
ECT
OM
ISSI
ON
BY
OTH
ER C
OU
RSES
Mat
hem
atic
s
A gr
ade
of C
or b
ette
r in
the
first
sem
este
r of A
lgeb
ra II
val
idat
es b
oth
sem
este
rs o
f Alg
ebra
I.
A gr
ade
of C
or
bett
er in
Trig
onom
etry
or
Pre-
calc
ulus
val
idat
es th
e en
tire
high
sch
ool c
olle
ge p
repa
rato
ry re
quire
men
t. In
tegr
ated
sty
le M
ath
2 w
ill b
e ac
cept
ed in
lieu
of a
geo
met
ry c
ours
e. (
See
exce
ptio
n fo
r UC
belo
w).
The
omiss
ion
of a
geo
met
ry c
ours
e (o
r a se
ries o
f int
egra
ted
mat
h co
urse
s co
ntai
ning
geo
met
ry c
onte
nt) c
anno
t be
valid
ated
by
any
high
er-le
vel
cour
sew
ork.
How
ever
, the
om
issio
n of
the
1st se
mes
ter o
f geo
met
ry c
an b
e va
lidat
ed b
y su
cces
sful
com
plet
ion
of th
e 2nd
sem
este
r. Re
fer t
o U
C’s
Valid
atio
n M
atrix
in th
e Q
uick
Ref
eren
ce fo
r Cou
nsel
ors g
uide
.
Lang
uage
Oth
er th
an E
nglis
h (L
OTE
)
A gr
ade
of C
or b
ette
r in
a se
cond
sem
este
r of a
hig
her-
leve
l cou
rse
valid
ates
a lo
wer
-leve
l cou
rse.
A h
ighe
r-le
vel L
OTE
cou
rse
can
valid
ate
the
appr
opria
te
num
ber o
f yea
rs b
ased
on
the
leve
l. A
col
lege
cou
rse
can
valid
ate
a hi
gh sc
hool
LO
TE c
ours
e. T
he le
vel o
f val
idat
ion
depe
nds o
n th
e co
llege
cou
rse
prer
equi
site
and
desc
riptio
n. F
or c
ours
es o
ffere
d at
a C
alifo
rnia
Com
mun
ity C
olle
ge re
fer t
o th
e co
llege
’s “
a-g”
cou
rse
list o
n th
e “a
-g”
web
site
and
revi
ew th
e “C
ateg
ory”
co
lum
n.
Chem
istr
y A
grad
e of
C o
r bet
ter i
n th
e se
cond
sem
este
r of C
hem
istry
will
val
idat
e th
e fir
st se
mes
ter.
UC
does
not
allo
w th
e va
lidat
ion
of C
hem
istry
.
VALI
DAT
ION
OF
DEF
ICIE
NT
(D/F
) GRA
DES
IN R
EQU
IRED
CO
URS
ES
Co
urse
s in
whi
ch g
rade
s of D
/F a
re e
arne
d m
ay b
e va
lidat
ed in
the
area
s of M
ath
and
Lang
uage
Oth
er T
han
Engl
ish (L
OTE
) by
succ
essf
ul c
ompl
etio
n of
hig
her-
leve
l cou
rsew
ork.
CSU
also
allo
ws t
he v
alid
atio
n of
the
D/F
grad
es in
Che
mist
ry.
For U
C, re
fer t
o th
e Va
lidat
ion
Mat
rix in
the
Qui
ck R
efer
ence
for C
ouns
elor
s gui
de.
VALI
DAT
ION
OF
SUBJ
ECT
REQ
UIR
EMEN
TS B
Y TE
ST S
CORE
S
Re
quire
d "a
-g" c
ours
es m
ay b
e sa
tisfie
d w
ith a
ppro
pria
te te
st sc
ores
on
SAT
Subj
ect T
ests
, Adv
ance
d Pl
acem
ent e
xam
s, a
nd d
esig
nate
d In
tern
atio
nal
Bacc
alau
reat
e ex
ams.
A li
st o
f acc
epta
ble
test
s and
scor
es is
ava
ilabl
e on
UC
and
CSU
web
sites
. Fo
r UC,
the
omiss
ion
of a
cou
rse
in G
eom
etry
can
not b
e va
lidat
ed b
y an
y ex
amin
atio
n sc
ore.
HIG
H S
CHO
OL
GPA
Calc
ulat
e G
PA u
sing
all “
a-g”
app
rove
d co
urse
s com
plet
ed d
urin
g th
e su
mm
er a
fter
the
9th
grad
e th
roug
h su
mm
er a
fter
the
11th
gra
de---
excl
udin
g de
ficie
nt
grad
es w
hich
hav
e be
en re
peat
ed.
Repe
ated
cou
rses
are
cal
cula
ted
once
usin
g th
e hi
ghes
t gra
de e
arne
d. W
hen
com
plet
ing
the
onlin
e ad
miss
ion
appl
icat
ion,
the
repe
ated
cou
rse
is al
so o
nly
repo
rted
onc
e us
ing
the
high
est g
rade
ear
ned.
Repe
ated
cou
rses
are
cal
cula
ted
once
usin
g th
e fir
st in
stan
ce o
f a g
rade
of C
, B,
or A
. How
ever
, whe
n co
mpl
etin
g th
e U
C ad
miss
ion
appl
icat
ion,
all
“a-g
” co
urse
s and
gra
des m
ust b
e re
port
ed.
HO
NO
RS P
OIN
TS
M
axim
um o
f 8 e
xtra
gra
de p
oint
s fro
m fo
ur y
ear-
long
cou
rses
(8 se
mes
ters
) aw
arde
d fo
r UC-
appr
oved
hig
h sc
hool
cre
ated
hon
ors,
AP,
or I
B co
urse
s and
tr
ansf
erab
le c
olle
ge c
ours
es. N
o m
ore
than
two
year
-long
cou
rses
(4 se
mes
ters
) com
plet
ed in
10th
gra
de c
an b
e us
ed in
the
hono
rs p
oint
s cal
cula
tion.
TEST
SCO
RES
– AC
T/SA
T
ACT
or S
AT R
easo
ning
Test
requ
ired
for C
SU a
pplic
ants
to im
pact
ed c
ampu
ses a
nd p
rogr
ams.
Te
st re
quire
d fo
r CSU
app
lican
ts to
non
-impa
cted
cam
puse
s, w
ho h
ave
earn
ed a
n "a
-g" G
PA o
f les
s tha
n 3.
0.
The
CSU
com
bine
s the
hig
hest
SAT
scor
e fr
om li
ke te
sts (
take
n be
fore
M
arch
201
6 O
R af
ter M
arch
201
6); m
ay c
ombi
ne b
est s
ubsc
ores
from
m
ultip
le A
CT te
sts t
o ca
lcul
ate
a be
st c
ompo
site.
It is
hig
hly
reco
mm
ende
d th
at st
uden
ts ta
ke th
e AC
T/SA
T as
sess
men
t tes
t in
thei
r jun
ior y
ear.
The
ACT
Plus
Writ
ing
or th
e SA
T is
requ
ired
for a
ll U
C ap
plic
ants
.
UC
uses
the
high
est c
ompo
site
scor
e fr
om th
e AC
T Pl
us W
ritin
g or
hig
hest
tota
l sc
ore
from
the
SAT
from
the
sam
e te
st d
ate.
Som
e ca
mpu
ses m
ay re
com
men
d SA
T Su
bjec
t Tes
ts fo
r spe
cific
maj
ors.
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