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Introduction to Cal-SOAP

What can Cal-SOAP do for you? We provide information about: Postsecondary Education College Admission Requirements A-G Requirements Admission Tests (SAT & ACT) College Applications Financial Aid Scholarship Searches Career Exploration Study Skills Time Management

We meet with students through:  Presentations  Small group meetings  Individual, one-on-one meetings  If you need assistance with anything related to college or careers, you can sign up to meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA). CPAs are college students who advise high school students on college and career planning.

California College Systems  UC System: 4 years  CSU System: 4 years  Private Universities: 4 years  Community College System: 2 years  Vocational/Technical Colleges: Varies

University of California College System  UC System: 10 campuses Research University, ~$23,000/year Min. GPA – 3.0 UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, UCSD, UC Irvine…

California State University System  CSU System: 23 campuses Traditional University, ~$15,000/year Min. GPA – 2.0 SDSU, CSU San Marcos, Cal-Poly Pomona…

 73 campuses throughout California Prestige and Cost vary widely University of San Diego, USC, Stanford… California Private Universities

Community College & Vocational/Technical Colleges  Community College System: 110 campuses Associate’s Degrees, Certificates and Transfer to a 4-year institution, ~$2,000/year Grossmont, Mesa, Southwestern, Fresno City College…  Vocational/Technical Colleges: Many campuses Degrees/Certificates and Costs vary widely Paul Mitchell School, Art Institute of San Diego, New School of Architecture & Design…

College Admission Tests  SAT Reasoning Test: General exam with 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing One option for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities  ACT: General reasoning exam with 5 sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing The other option for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities  SAT Subject Tests: (Required for Class of 2011 ONLY) Shorter exams focused on the curriculum of one subject (Foreign Language, Mathematics, English Literature, etc.) Must take 2 Subject Tests for UC admission (2010 and 2011 high school graduating classes only) Not required for CSU; check with private universities if required

Required Admission Tests  UC: ACT w/ writing or SAT Reasoning Test  CSU: ACT w/o writing or SAT Reasoning Test  Private : ACT or SAT Reasoning Test. Check with the university to see if SAT Subject Tests are required  Community College: No admission tests required  Vocational /Technical School: Check with the school to see which admission tests are required

Start now!  Research Scholarships  Join a club  Play a sport  Become familiar with A-G  Research your future career  Volunteer  Ask questions

Start Today!  Fulfill all A-G High School Graduation Requirements  Decide on a career  Apply for scholarships  Get involved! ( volunteer, sports, clubs, etc.)

A-G High School Graduation Requirements

Career Search Research industries/careers online with your CPA, high school counselor, or at your career center Explore college majors/subjects you like and that are applicable to your interests. Many college majors can lead to the same career path. Pick a college major that will give you options in the career/industry sector of your interest. Your path to a career will come sooner than you realize. Start your search early!

Discussion Questions… How can Cal-SOAP help you? A. Deciding on where to apply B. Understanding how to pay for college C. Picking college-prep courses D. Investigating possible careers that match your interests E. All of the above E A student wants to apply to a CSU campus. Which admission tests are required? A. The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT w/o writing B. The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT w/ writing, and 2 SAT Subject Tests C. The SAT Reasoning Test or the Act w/ writing, 2 SAT Subject Tests, and the General Reasoning Exam (GRE). A

Meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA) on campus either by appointment or walk-in if you need help with anything college or career related. Call the Cal-SOAP office at Visit the Cal-SOAP website at for information and current events for high school students! Remember, we are here for YOU!