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1 How to Get to College Cristina Parodi Araya Parent/Family Liaison San Diego County Office of Education (858) 569-5410 cristina.araya@sdcoe.net
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2 Start planning your future now! GPA (Grade Point Average) 4 Year Plan Higher Education Systems in California High School Graduation Requirements Financial aid
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3 High School Graduation Requirements: CAHSEE Community Service Credits GPA University: A-G requirements (4 Year Plan) SAT / ACT
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4 Effort and Dedication = Success Students have the advantage to take “AP Classes” (Advanced Placement) Explore college options and careers at: www.californiacolleges.edu
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5 The 4 Higher Education Systems in California are: Community Colleges (CCC) California State University (CSU) University of California (UC) Private Universities
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6 Community Colleges Southwestern College San Diego City College Grossmont College Cuyamaca College Mesa College Miramar College Mira Costa College Palomar College There are 110 community colleges in California
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7 California State University (23 CSU’s) Bakersfield Channel Island Chico Dominguez Hills Fresno Fullerton Hayward Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritime Academy Monterey Bay Cal-Poly Pomona Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego State San Francisco San Jose Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo Cal State San Marcos Sonoma Stanislaus Northridge
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8 University of California (10 UC’S) UC Berkeley UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego UC San Francisco UC Davis UC Merced
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9 Private Universities National University Point Loma Nazarene University University of San Diego (USD) United States International University
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10 Community Colleges Transfer Agreement Guarantee Admission Requirements: 18 years or older High School Diploma Or GED Transfer Requirements : CSU: 1.60 units 2.3.0 GPA (grade point average) UC: 1.60 units 2.3.2 GPA (grade point average)
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11 Saving Plan! 1.Check with your bank 2.Invest in a college fund 3.Saving plan: weekly, monthly or annually $10/month = $120 a year x 5= $600 $35/month = $420 a year x 5= $2,100 $100/month = $1,200 a year x 5 = $6,000
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12 Financial Aid What is the FAFSA application? Free Application Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
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13 Documents needed to fill out the FAFSA form Driver license or State ID Social Security card Alien Registration Number (if applicable) Personal ID number (Pin #) Parent’s/Student’s income information (W2) Bank Statements Colleges or Universities the student is planning to attend
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14 Financial Aid Federal or State “Work Study” Grants -PELL Grants -CAL Grant Student LoansScholarships -Subsidized -Unsubsidized
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15 Scholarships GPA Personal Essay Community Service Extracurricular Activities
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16 For More Information: San Diego State University Perspective Student Center (619) 594-6336 Southwestern College Outreach/School & C. Relations (619) 421-6700 (ext. 5663) University of California (UCSD) Office of Admissions & Outreach (858) 534-4831 University of San Diego Undergraduate / Admission (619) 260-4506
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For more Information: 17 Cal State San Marcos Student Services (760) 750-4277 Mira Costa College Student Services (760) 795-6670 Palomar College Counseling Services (760) 891-7511
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