Navigating the College Path November 5, 2015

Pathways to California Colleges Casa Roble High School ** *

A-G Requirements for CSU & UC  : History/Social Science- 2 years required  A: History/Social Science- 2 years required  : English - 4 years required  B: English - 4 years required  : Math - 3 years required (passing Algebra 2/ IM3)  C: Math - 3 years required (passing Algebra 2/ IM3)   A senior math class is strongly recommended by both UC/CSU  : Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended  D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended  : Language Other Than English - 2 years required,  E: Language Other Than English - 2 years required,  3 years recommended  : Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course  F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course  : College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required  G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required   For Example: Senior AVID Seminar, Speech, Economics & AP Econ, Yearbook, Newspaper, World Religions, Social Sci Electives, Wood Tech I & II, Automotive ROP, Floral Design, Intro to Agriculture, Ag Sci II, SCORE classes, Integrated Sci I

Which classes are NOT WEIGHTED for UC/CSU GPA ?  Honors English 1  Honors English 2  Honors World History  Honors IS 2 (H. Biology)  Honors IS 1 (Physical Sci)

Which Casa classes ARE NOT A-G?

Which WEIGHTED classes count for UC/CSU GPA ? Only 8 semesters of weighted coursework are calculated

Suggested Testing Calendar GradeMonthTest 10 th OctoberPSAT JuneSAT Subject Test (only if student has completed an advanced course, such as AP or Honors) 11 th OctoberPSAT (Nat’l Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) Jan., Mar., May, or JuneSAT (Reasoning) Feb., Apr., or JuneACT with Writing January 2016 is the last test date for the CURRENT SAT Your counselor suggests taking both the ACT & SAT to see which one you do better on, then retake that one to try to increase your score. Colleges accept both tests.

GradeMonthTest 12thSeptemberRetake ACT (as needed) OctoberRetake SAT/ACT or SAT Subject Tests (as needed) NovemberRetake SAT/SAT Subject Tests- including Foreign Language Tests with Listening (as needed) DecemberRetake SAT/ACT or SAT Subject Tests (as needed) Last test date for seniors For Early Action/Decision, the test cycle should begin earlier in the junior year. Cal Poly SLO (prefers ACT) and wants seniors to take the SAT no later than the October test date. REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW

Use code 3495 to send all SAT’s to your CSU’s Send 1 SAT/ ACT score to a UC, all UC’s get the score

23 CSU Campuses B.A./B.S. & Master’s degrees Mission of CSU: teach you how to Accepts high school seniors & community college transfers California State University

California State University Requirements 2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses) 2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses) No D’s or F’s are accepted!! ACT or SAT Reading and Math ACT or SAT Reading and Math Don’t Count Writing Score Don’t Count Writing Score SUPERSCORE USED SUPERSCORE USED An Eligibility Index score is derived from your GPA and test scores No SAT Subject Tests No SAT Subject Tests No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

Impacted CSU’s Cal Poly San Luis Obispo San Diego State Long Beach StateHumboldt State Fresno State CSU Los Angeles Sonoma State CSU Monterey Bay Chico StateSac State (for non locals) San Francisco StateCSU San Marcos CSU FullertonCSU Fullerton Cal Poly PomonaSan Jose State Must score above minimum for these competitive colleges

Non Impacted CSU’s Sac State ( for local students) Sac State ( for local students) CSU Bakersfield CSU Bakersfield CSU Channel Islands CSU Channel Islands Cal Maritime Academy Cal Maritime Academy Stanislaus State Stanislaus State CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Dominguez Hills CSU East Bay CSU East Bay Must meet the minimum score

9 Undergrad Campuses 9 Undergrad Campuses B.A./B.S., graduate and professional Accepts high school seniors and community college transfers Mission of the UC: Research Professional schools: law, medicine, veterinary medicine, business University of California

University of California Requirements 3.0 GPA minimum (10 th & 11 th grade A-G courses) 3.0 GPA minimum (10 th & 11 th grade A-G courses) Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA Must complete 11 A-G courses by end of 11 th grade Must complete 11 A-G courses by end of 11 th grade Can add up to 8 extra points for AP/Honors ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular Activities PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

UC Rankings  UC Los Angeles 16% admit  UC Berkeley 19% admit  UC San Diego 30% admit  UC Davis 33% admit  UC Irvine 33% admit  UC Santa Barbara 34% admit  UC Santa Cruz 46% admit  UC Riverside 57% admit  UC Merced 66% admit

 Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed  If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition of that state  That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university  Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved) Out-of-State Public Universities

76 private colleges Vary in size, focus, and cost B.A./B.S., graduate, and professional degrees Accept high school graduates and community college transfers California Private College & Universities

California Private Colleges & Universities Check application deadlines & testing requirements Check application deadlines & testing requirements Take a tour when possible Sometimes it is LESS expensive to attend a private university compared to a public institution Sometimes it is LESS expensive to attend a private university compared to a public institution LETTER of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED

How Do I Choose A School? Your counselor suggests 3 levels: Long Shot Target Sure Bet

I Want to Play Sports in College Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999) You will need to send in an official transcript

Naviance- go there! Go to and find the Naviance link Use your student ID and your 8 digit birthday password Great resources for college matching, career searches, personal interest surveys & more There are scholarships listed on the Naviance- a few are Casa specific SAT prep on Naviance! Naviance is FREE for Casa students and families!

Application Filing Deadlines

California’s Career Clusters

As you graduate from Casa, be prepared to study, investigate, or work in at least one Career Cluster! Not sure- see your counselor

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