College Admissions AVID Standard 4.8 Becoming proficient in completing a neat and complete college application

Not Far From Home 92% of students attend a college within 500 miles of their home

The Benefits of Distance Schools far from home are now offering more financial aid than in-state schools

Why Students Choose Jr. College vs. a 4-Year University Fear of the unknown Familiarity with a community college $ Little knowledge of the application process

The True Cost of a Community College Grossmont Community College Living at home ($5,796) CSU ($22, 044) UC ($26,400) Lower Division (3 yrs) $17,388 (2 yrs) $44,088 (2 yrs) $52,800 Upper Division (2 yrs @ a CSU) $44,088 Total Years 5 4 Lost earnings (1 yrs) $42,569—Average starting salary of graduate with a BA Total cost of ed. $104,045--CSU $112,757--UC $88,176 $105,600 If you transfer to a CSU you wasted: $15,869 If you transfer to a UC you saved: $7,157

Applying to The University of California A-G Requirements Good grades in 10th & 11th Grade SAT or ACT Community Service No Interview

Applying to The University of California Personal Statement Application opens in Oct. Submit in November All exams taken by December Only one application for all UCs Get copies of transcripts at end of year

Criteria College Admissions Officers Consider Important School Achievement #1 Test Scores #2 Recommendations #3 Essay #4 Interviews #5 Activities #6

The College Application Process The process is like a puzzle…one piece at a time Essay College Applications Letters of Recommendation Financial Aid/FASFA Scholarship Research

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Applying Online Cal State: http://www.csumentor.edu/ UC: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html Common App: https://schoolforms.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx