1. December 27 th, 2014 AAYSP 2014 Professional Development National Conference Pursuit of higher education: Getting accepted to universities and postgraduate schools

2. Outline Introduction Community college California State University University of California How to prepare for admission Postgraduate education admission

3. Community College – 2 years (Optional) Associate’s Degree University –4 years Bachelor’s Degree Degree options

4. Master’s Degree(CSU, UC, Private) University-2 years or more Doctorate Degrees-Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D. Professional Degrees-Law Degree (UC, Private, some CSU offer(special circumstances) University –3 years or more Degrees after B.A./B.S.

5. California Community Colleges (CCC) California State University (CSU) University of California (UC)Independent and Private Colleges/Universities 4 Systems of higher education

6. High School College options

7. Community college Students can attend part-time or full-time Some have honor programs( many benefits) To enroll, students have to be 18 + or have a High School Diploma Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution –General education & IGETC (CSU and UC) –Transfer admission guarantee(TAG) to UC http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag- matrix.pdf High School

8. California State University General education & IGETC (CSU) G.P.A 2.0 or greater on transferable courses Submit application http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/requi rements/

9. California State University High School General education & IGETC (CSU) G.P.A 2.0 or greater on transferable courses Submit application http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/requi rements/ “a-g” courses ( HS Diploma) Minimum G.P.A 2.0 must take SAT or ACT G.P.A 3.0 or greater SAT or ACT not required. Eligibility index = 2900 min Some “impacted CSU” have additional requirement. https://secure.csumentor.edu/ planning/high_school/ EI=(Your GPA ) x 800 + Your SAT Total

10. University of California (UC) General education & IGETC (CSU) G.P.A 2.4 or greater on transferable courses Submit application Transfer admission guarantee (TAG) http:/admission.universityofcalifornia.edu

11. University of California (UC) High School General education & IGETC (CSU) G.P.A 2.4 or greater on transferable courses Submit application Transfer admission guarantee (TAG) “a-g” courses ( HS Diploma) Science(Chem, Bio, Physics not sci 1,2, 3 Minimum G.P.A 3.0 must take SAT or ACT Top 9 % students in CA or high school guaranteed acceptance to any one UC http:/admission.universityofcalifornia.edu Can submit one application to all UCs

12. 77 Private Universities/Colleges in CA Vary in size, prestige, and cost Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees Accepts high school graduates and Community College Transfers Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare Private Universities/Colleges

13. High School Review of Options

14. How to start preparing now for college READ, READ, READ - –Good readers make good thinkers and good writers. “The more you read, the more you know.” Meet with counselor discuss your options.

15. How to be competitive for college acceptance Learn the college-preparatory course requirements: –Push to get into these courses in high school –Push to get into honors and AP courses in high school, if available What you do outside of class matters: –Sports, Clubs, Work, community services, Honor Societies, etc. Take the PSAT by the 9th or 10th grade –It’s good practice for the SAT!

16. How do college admission committees make their decision Admission officers want to know –How have you taken advantage of your opportunities –What will you bring to our campus(private schools) Comprehensive evaluation –Class rigor –G.P.A / transcripts –Personal statement/ essays (not just content but how well you write) –SAT /ACT score (recommended SAT subject) –Extracurricular activities (clubs, sports..etc.) –Letters of recommendations (some private school)

17. Type of admission process Early decision: Binding plan, meaning student can apply to one college early and if accepted student must withdraw other college applications during the normal application process. Students are allowed to apply regular. Early action: Similar to early decision but student has option to accept/decline admission. Regular action: normal application process –Application open between CSU October 1- Nov 30 th UC Nov 1-30 th Private Varies

18. How to prepare from now Complete all testing by the end of your junior year Retake by December of senior year if not happy with scores

19. How to prepare from now cont.. UC- Two part personal statement “Show don’t tell” remember to be concise. The reader at the admission office will look at It for 2-3 minutes so impress them. Private universities- require an essay on specific topic (answer the essay prompt) CSU and community colleges (no essays)

20. How many colleges to apply In general, apply to at least five universities. – 1 reach (highly competitive) – 3 possible (competitive) – 1 likely (probable ) Example in chemistry major : UC-Berkeley> UC-Davis=UC-Irvine= UCLA> CSU San Diego

21. Common myths Senior grades don’t count Once I’m accepted to college I can stop studying I must declare a major I should know what I want to do for the rest of my life C students don’t go to a 4-year college UC-Berkeley is the best school for me CSUs are not good schools Community colleges are only good for students that didn’t do well in high schools

22. How to prepare for graduate school admission Minimum undergraduate G.P.A 3.0 B.S/BA degree from accredited university GRE exam (math/verbal/writing) GRE subject test (depending on university) Personal statement

23. How to prepare for Graduate school admission cont.. Recommendation letters from professors you took courses with and research adviser (especially if they’re famous and write a good letter for you. E-mail potential professors that you’re interested in their work (they may have some influence on the admission process) you also have to have the qualifications as well. Undergraduate research experience –Bonus if you are co-author on a journal publication

24. How to prepare for professional school admission Pre- med/pharm/law courses B.S/ B.A degree except (pharm) not required but recommended G.P.A 3.0 minimum (varies with each school) Testing (MCAT, PCAT(not req in CA), LSAT).

25. How to prepare for professional school admission cont.. Community service Prepare for interview process Volunteer based on your school interests: clinic, hospital, pharm retail store, dentist office, district attorneys office or law firm. Also United nations NGOs.

26. Resources Teachers/ professors Counselors Workshops(info, writing, etc..) College admission websites AAYSP http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu http://www.calstate.edu/admission/?source=homepage

27. Acknowledgment All of you: for investing in higher education AAYSP National Board and organizers

28. Q & A