COLLEGE NIGHT JOHN W NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH COUNSELORS Mr. FloresA-D Mrs. O’NeillE-Lem Mrs. MartinezLen-Ram Ms. LattimerRan-Z

IMPORTANT DATES October 2: Riverside College & Career Fair (5:00-8:00) at The Galleria October 5:Pathways to Higher Education Conference (8:30-1:00) at North High School October 8: CSU Application Workshop –3/ 4 th Period Room 323 October 16: UC Application Workshop- 3/4 th Room 323 December 7 (SAT) :Last testing date accepted by UC & CSU December 14 (ACT): Last testing date accepted by UC & CSU January 1 FAFSA filing period begins (

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (  Vocational Programs  AA Degree or Occupational Certificate  Transfer program to UC and CSU  Over 2.8 million students  Over 110 Campuses  Approximately $46 per unit  New 2 year transfer program!

COMPLETION COUNTS 2 YEAR GUARANTEE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, YOU MUST PLACE INTO THESE CLASSES: English 50 (or higher) Math 35 (or higher)* *Intermediate Math grade of C or higher = no math placement test required IF ELIGIBLE, RCC GUARANTEES:  PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES AT RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE Not valid for Moreno Valley or Norco College  GUARANTEED ACCESS TO ENGLISH AND MATH CLASSES STARTING YOUR FIRST TERM UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET  2-YEAR STUDENT EDUCATION PLAN (SEP) WITH AN RCC COUNSELOR  ACCESS TO 15.0 UNITS EACH TERM  FOLLOW-UP STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES EACH TERM

WHO SHOULD CONSIDER A COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER PATH? ANY STUDENT CAN BENEFIT FROM STARTING HIS OR HER PATH TO A UC/CSU DEGREE AT A CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS CHOOSE THE TRANSFER PATH FOR MANY REASONS: ◦ Haven’t decided on academic or career goals and want to explore ◦ Haven’t met requirements for freshman admission and want additional academic preparation ◦ Aren’t ready or able to leave home ◦ Want the affordability of community colleges ◦ Unsatisfied with four-year originally selected

BEST ADVICE AND TIPS FOR CC SUCCESS #1 Improve college readiness  Take math all four years in high school  Take advantage of early assessments #2 Research your options  Not all CCCs offer the same programs or opportunities  Visit #3 Enroll in community college on time!  Competition for CCC courses in increasing  The CCC matriculation process has several steps that should be completed during spring semester of 12th grade #4 Attend full time, work part time  Three strong predictors for success:  Full-time enrollment  Continuous enrollment  Work no more than 15 hours per week #5 Decide on a major and campus no later than sophomore year at CC  Know which UC/CSU campus(es) and major(s) you want to target and which have transfer guarantee programs

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS “A-G” COURSES a.History/Social Science – 2 years b.English – 4 years c.Mathematics – 3 years (4 years recommended)Through Algebra 2 d.Laboratory Science – 2 years (3 years recommended) e.Language Other Than English – 2 years (3 years recommended) f.Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year g.College-Preparatory Elective – 1 year UC-approved course lists for California high schools: doorways.ucop.edu/list 8

UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC Los Angeles UC Riverside UC San Francisco (for graduate students only) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) MAP OF LOCATIONS ON PAGE 3 OF COLLEGE NIGHT HANDOUT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) WWW. UCOP.EDU/PATHWAYS Strong emphasis on graduate programs World class research in Sciences and Humanities Over 222,000 students on 10 Campuses Estimated average costs for California residents, Living on campusLiving off campus Tuition and fees*$13,200 Books and supplies$1,500 Health insurance allowance/fee $1,700 Room and board$13,800$9,800 Personal/transportation$2,200$3,000 TOTAL$32,400$29,200

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Top 12.5 % academically of high school graduates statewide Minimum GPA is 3.0 in A-G courses Completed 15 UC prescribed high school courses (a-g list). SAT or ACT (SAT subject tests are optional) Personal Statement included on application No letter of recommendation required or allowed

UC PERSONAL STATEMENT ESSAY Applicants are asked to respond to two prompts:  Describe the world you come from—for example, your family, community or school—and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.  Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? Word Count: 1,000 words total 12

PERSONAL STATEMENT An opportunity for applicants to provide information that supports and enhances review process Adds clarity, richness and meaning to application and completes the application Enables applicant to make the best possible case for admission An admission decision is never based on the content of the personal statement alone 13

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS SECTION Use Additional Comments box for clarification, expansion of important details:  Additional names  Visa issues  Planned IB exams Describe anything else that you have not had the opportunity to include 500-word limit 14

UC’S ADMISSIONS TESTING REQUIREMENT ACT With Writing ENGISH, MATH, READING, SCIENCE, WRITING COMPOSITE SCORE BETWEEN 1-36 OR SAT Reasoning Test CRITICAL READING, MATH AND WRITING SCORE RANGE PER SUBTEST TOTAL = 2400 SAT Subject Tests, No longer required but certain programs on some campuses recommend them, also you can use subject tests to satisfy some of the "a-g" requirements

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) DATES & DEADLINES October:Online application opens for Fall 2014 Nov. 1-30: Filing Period January 1:FAFSA ( openswww.fafsa.ed.gov March 1:Notification of all admissions decisions begins. March 2FAFSA deadline May 1:Intent to Register statement due.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU) Emphasizes undergraduate education Education is more technical and hands-on Over 412,000 students on 23 Campuses With ParentsOn-CampusOff-Campus Fees6,456 Books and Supplies1,788 Food and Housing4,51814,02012,756 Transportation1,4941,3901,456 Misc. Personal1,338 TOTAL$15,594$24,992$23,794

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU) MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Top 33% academically of high school graduates statewide. Completed 15 CSU prescribed courses (a-g list) SAT or ACT No essay required on application No teacher recommendation

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU) DATES & DEADLINES October 1: Filing period opens Nov 30: Last Day to submit application January 1: FAFSA ( March-April: Notification of all admissions decisions begin March 2: FAFSA deadline May 1: Intent to Register statement due

INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES  120 independents in California  100’s more nationwide  Costs range from $7, 000 to $50,000  Most require SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing  Some more selective schools require 2 or more SAT Subject tests

COMMON APPLICATION Currently accepted at 400 schools Check your colleges for any required supplemental forms at the Common Application website  Application for Undergraduate Admission  Secondary School Report (filled out by school counselors)  Mid-Year Report (same as above)  Two Teacher Evaluations (to be filled out by teachers in academic subjects)  Essay 500 words  Short Answers 150 words  Students should check their application status regularly and gently remind teachers and counselors when deadlines are approaching.

APPLICATION INFORMATION Gather your information Research your major options Apply broadly Pick an address and stick with it. Take a virtual tour or a real tour! Pursue all potential scholarships

DEADLINE OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS  Regular Decision- “I am interested, and if accepted, I might want to attend.”  Early Action- “ I am very interested, and if accepted, I will mostly attend.”  Early Decision- “ It’s true love, and if accepted, I must attend because it is contractually binding.”  Early Action/Single Choice- “I’m very interested, and you’re the one and only school I may apply to early.” (non-binding)

PAYING FOR COLLEGE Financial Aid Night – December 6:30pm Do the FAFSA after January 1 st – Attend FAFSA workshops for help Apply for scholarships – Refer to the Husky Pays Scholarship Booklet and newsletters where you will find a list of available scholarships

“COLLEGE ADMISSION IS A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON.”

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