Introduction to College 1. The Value of a College Education More career opportunities and options Personal growth: Exposure, travel, increased knowledge.

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Introduction to College 1

The Value of a College Education More career opportunities and options Personal growth: Exposure, travel, increased knowledge A college education is the best investment you can make The 4/40 Rule 2

Difference in College Degrees Annual Income Based on a 39 year career, 2001 Census Data 3

Lifetime Earnings Estimates Based on a 39 year career, 2001 Census Data Millions 4

Is college affordable? 5

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Community Colleges Cal State Universities University of California Private Colleges, including liberal arts colleges and Ivy League 7

Khonary GANESHA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2005 PROFILE:  3.0 G.P.A.  B- average in college prep and honors classes  Involved in clubs  Attends Cal State San Bernardino  Received $20,000 for her final 2 years of college  Goal is to be a Registered Nurse (RN) 8

ERNESTO GANESHA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2007 PROFILE:  4.0 G.P.A.  A’s and B’s in challenging classes  Played soccer and ran cross country  Attends Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania  Received $200,000 for College, a free laptop computer, and $4,000 per summer for 4 years to do research in any part of the world 9

What is a B worth? What is an A worth? B: up to $1,000 A: up to $4,000 10

Better grades = More college options 11

What do I need to do now and in high school to be a competitive college applicant? 12

Make choices about how you use your time. 13

Challenge Yourself Basic Requirements: UCs and Cal States require that applicants complete certain College Prep courses with a C or better while in high school. They are referred to as the A-G requirements. A.History/ Social Sciences- 2 years required B. English- 4 years required C. Math- 3 years required D. Laboratory Science- 2 years required E. Foreign Language- 2 years required F. Fine/Performing Arts- 1 year required G. College Preparatory Elective- 1 year required If you’re getting A’s and B’s in College Prep classes, consider taking Honors or AP/IB classes. 14

Get Involved! Clubs and Organizations Sports Community Service 15

Visit the KnowHow2Go website. 16

Where to Get More Information About Scholarships FastWebwww.fastweb.com FinAidwww.finaid.com Scholarships.comwww.scholarships.com Gates Millennium Scholarswww.gmsp.org ScholarSite.comwww.scholarsite.com Hispanic Scholarship Fundwww.hsf.net 17