1. LATHROP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
College Prep – CCGI Account

2. California College Guidance Initiative
What is CCGI?
California College Guidance Initiative
CCGI
CCGI in partnership with SAUSD provides technological support to help students and parents as they plan and prepare their college career readiness pathway.

3. The CCGI Website
Career assessment tools to help students find out what careers might be for them.
A one-stop resource for information about colleges in California and the United States.
Free test preparation for the SAT, ACT and GRE.
An expanding database of resources, articles and tools that a student can use starting in intermediate school all the way through college graduation and beyond.
Students can keep information on their college, financial aid and career planning. Students will be able to download and save vital information and documents relating to their college career readiness in their online portfolio.

4. The CCGI Portfolio Will enable students to:
Link their account with their counselor, positioning them to assist students in achieving their college, financial aid and career readiness goals.
Account for their completion of the A-G subject requirements needed for admission to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC).
Prepare and plan for admission to California Independent Colleges and Universities as well as the California Community Colleges.
Electronically complete an application for admission to the CSU System.
Electronically send transcripts to colleges for the purposes of admission and academic placement.

5. CCGI Welcome Video
Click on link below to view short introduction video.
Click here to watch Video

6. CCGI Login CaliforniaColleges.edu Log on to:
It’s time to open your CCGI account!
Log on to:
CaliforniaColleges.edu

7. STEP 3: SELECT A SECURITY QUESTION
CaliforniaColleges.edu
STEP 1: LOG IN
Sign-in, DO NOT create a new account, an account has been created for you.
Username: sausd(6 digit ID, lunch, number)
For example – sausd123456
Password: MMDDYYYY (birth month, day, year)
For example:
STEP 2: RESET PASSWORD
You will be prompted to reset your password.
You may keep it as your date of birth (MMDDYYYY) or set a new one.
STEP 3: SELECT A SECURITY QUESTION
Select and answer a security question form the drop down menu.
Answer the remaining questions, agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
You may explore the site as time permits

8. To Help Prepare you for the Interest Survey, here are some important words you need to know

9. What is an Interest Survey?
Is a self assessment tool, used in career planning.
It assesses one’s likes and dislikes on a variety of activities, objects, and types of persons.
The belief is that people in the same career (and happy in that career) have similar interest.
The Interest Survey will give you an idea of your interests.

10. Looking ahead…. In October you will be taking an INTEREST SURVEY
Looking ahead….. In October you will be taking an INTEREST SURVEY. The counselors will come to your to one of your classes and guide you through the CCGI Interest Survey.
October 14, Final Vocab Prep for Interest Survey in College Prep.
The Week of October 19, Counselors will guide you through the CCGI Interest Survey in one of your classes to be determined.

11. IMPORTANT words to learn :
Survey Interest Vocabulary
Inquisitive
Rigorously
Independently
Repetitive
Analytical
Keen
Diplomatic
Tolerant
Observant
Rational
Energetic
Envision
Sociable
Empathize
Detail Oriented
Compassionate
Efficient
Concepts

12. INQUISITIVE = CURIOUS,INTERESTED

13. rigorously
Demanding
Strict
Tough
Stringent

14. INDEPENDENTLY
ALONE
SOLO
W/O HELP
SEPARATELY

15. envision
Foresee
Imagine possible
Fantasize
Picture to oneself

16. Concept
An idea
A general notion
A belief
A topic

17. observant
Attentive
Watchful
Mindful
Alert
Aware
Perceptive

18. tolerant
Patient
Forgiving
Easygoing
Understanding
Merciful
lenient

19. accuracy
Precise
Exact
Correct
Specific

20. keen
Eager
Alert
Zealous
Interested
Gung ho
Enthusiastic

21. empathize Comprehend Understand Put oneself in another’s place
Relate to