2. So, You Want to Go to College?

3. Where are you going? High School Community College University of California Independent Colleges California State University Work

4. Comparing the Four Systems 1. University of California (UC) 2. California State University (CSU) 3. Community Colleges (CC) 4. Private Universities

5. A.Ranking, Campuses and # of Students 1. UC – top 13% 9 Campuses 165,000 2.CSU – top 33% 23 Campuses 368,000 3.CC – top 100% 108 Campuses 1.5 million 4.Private – varies 117 Campuses ????????

6. B. Background 1. UC – undergraduates with strong emphasis on graduate programs and world-class research in sciences and humanities 2. CSU – undergraduate education, leading to a bachelors, masters, and a limited number of doctors degrees

7. B. Background 3. CC – a range of academic & vocational programs leading to an occupational certificate, a 2 year assoc. arts degree, or transfer program 4. Private – varies by institution, fulfilling previous three

8. C. Costs 1. UC – $14,500/year $4,500 – fees $10,000 – rm./board, books, transportation 3. CC – < $1,000 $11 – unit cost $700 – books, fees, trans. *** 2.CSU – $12,000/year $2,000 – fees $10,000 – rm./board, books, transportation 4.Private – varies $16,000 - 35,000 per year

9. University of California and California State University a-g Subject Requirements a-g Subject Requirements

10. a-g Subject Requirements a. History/Social Science b. English c. Mathematics d. Lab Science e. Language Other Than English g. College Preparatory Electives f. Visual/Performing Arts

11. a. History/Social Science 2 semesters U.S history and/or 2 semesters U.S history and/or American government American government 2 semesters world history 2 semesters world history 4 required

12. B. English Courses should include: Frequent, Frequent, regular writing Classic Classic and modern literature 8 required

13. c. Mathematics Courses should include: Elementary and advanced algebra Elementary and advanced algebra Two- and three-dimensional geometry Two- and three-dimensional geometry 6 required 8 recommended

14. d. Laboratory Science In at least two of the following: Biology Chemistry Physics (NOT CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS) 4 required 6 recommended

15. e. Language Other Than English (Foreign Language) Must be 4 Semesters of the SAME language Must be 4 Semesters of the SAME language Should include instruction in: Should include instruction in: Grammar, vocabulary, reading and composition Grammar, vocabulary, reading and composition 4 required/ 6 rec

16. f. Visual/Performing Arts Select from: Music Music Drama/theater Drama/theater Visual arts Visual arts Dance Dance 2 required- Must be back to back semesters

17. g. College Preparatory Electives Choose 2 additional semesters from all of the previous categories a-f Choose 2 additional semesters from all of the previous categories a-f 2 required

18. Starting the College Planning Process

19. Three Basic Principles 1. Focus on you 2. Getting organized 3. Get Help

20. 1. Focus on You Question: Who am I? Where am I going? How will I get there? Question: Who am I? Where am I going? How will I get there? List your: values, interests (likes and dislikes), skills and abilities (strengths and weaknesses) List your: values, interests (likes and dislikes), skills and abilities (strengths and weaknesses) Categorize into groups such as: Categorize into groups such as: Curriculum, Location, Size, Housing, Religious Affiliation, Cost, Selectivity, and Campus Life

21. Curriculum Curriculum Have a general idea of your career or life interests Have a general idea of your career or life interests Does the college offer a program in your field of interest? Does the college offer a program in your field of interest?

22. Location Location Do you want to attend near home or another part of the country? Do you want to attend near home or another part of the country? Do you want to be in a city or in the country?

23. Size Do you want to go to a small, medium- size or large college? Do you want to go to a small, medium- size or large college?

24. Housing Housing Do you want to live in a dorm or would you rather live with only a few people? Do you want to live in a dorm or would you rather live with only a few people?

25. Religious Affiliation Religious Affiliation Do you want to attend a college with a particular religious denomination? Do you want to attend a college with a particular religious denomination?

26. G. Selectivity How difficult is it to get accepted? How difficult is it to get accepted? What profile of student are they looking for? What profile of student are they looking for?

27. H. Campus Life Is it a diverse student body? Is it a diverse student body? What are the key clubs, organizations, or events?

28. Get Organized Get Organized Gather info about colleges into 3 boxes: Gather info about colleges into 3 boxes: A. Keepers A. Keepers B. Sleepers B. Sleepers C. Toss Back C. Toss Back

29. Get Help Counselors, teachers, friends, parents, mentors, alumni Counselors, teachers, friends, parents, mentors, alumni All kinds of people can give you information about college and help you make your decision All kinds of people can give you information about college and help you make your decision

30. What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is any form of financial assistance for students attending an institution of post- secondary education. Financial aid is any form of financial assistance for students attending an institution of post- secondary education. Grants Grants Scholarships Scholarships Work Study Work Study Parent & Student Loans Parent & Student Loans

31. What is Financial Aid? Once you are accepted to a college or university and have applied for financial aid, a financial aid administrator will determine your financial aid award package. Once you are accepted to a college or university and have applied for financial aid, a financial aid administrator will determine your financial aid award package. Each college or university will have an awarding philosophy and policy that, when combined with the information from the application materials will determine what financial aid you are eligible to receive. Each college or university will have an awarding philosophy and policy that, when combined with the information from the application materials will determine what financial aid you are eligible to receive.

32. Types of Financial Aid Gift Assistance Gift Assistance Grants Grants Scholarships Scholarships Pell Grant Pell Grant SEOG SEOG Cal Grant A & B Cal Grant A & B Self-Help Self-Help Stafford Loans PLUS Loans Work Study Alternative Loans

33. Looking for Private Scholarships Library Library Career center Career center Online databases Online databases Professional organizations Professional organizations Unions Unions Parent(s) employer Parent(s) employer

34. Looking for Private Scholarships Its a part-time job Its a part-time job Apply for both large and small scholarships Apply for both large and small scholarships Review requirements carefully Review requirements carefully Proof your application materials Proof your application materials Have a counselor or teacher proof your materials Have a counselor or teacher proof your materials Respect you recommendation writers! Respect you recommendation writers! Do they know you? Do they know you? Do they like you? Do they like you? Did you give them plenty of notice? Did you give them plenty of notice?

35. The End Questions? Questions? Remember- when in doubt, see your counselor! Remember- when in doubt, see your counselor! THE END! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! THE END! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!