1. Early Academic Outreach Program
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Early Academic Outreach Program
Presents
College
Knowledge
Hello! My name is______ and I am from UCLA’s Early Academic Outreach Program. I will be talking to you about college and what you can do to go to college! I am currently a _____ year student at UCLA and my major is _____. So please feel free to ask me any questions about what it’s like to be a college student or college in general. It’s important for you to think about your choices after high school so that you can begin preparing for them, and I am here to help you do that.
Middle School
COLLEGE BOUND!

2. Time to Take NOTES!
Four Systems of Higher Education: Know Your Options!
Community College
(CC)
Cal State
University
(CSU)
University of
California
(UC)
Private
# of Schools
Length of Study
Please take out a sheet of paper and copy this chart. It will help you take notes while I am presenting. Taking notes is an important skill for you to develop because you will need it for HS and College!
While you are copying the chart, can anyone tell me WHY you should go to college or why you want to go to college?
Degrees/Services

3. Why should you go to COLLEGE?
Learn!
Travel
Make them proud!
Mulah!
Meet new people
Here are some of the reasons why you should go to college.
Money!
Career
Be Independent!

4. Degree Tree High School Diploma Doctorate Degree (PhD) 2 years
Professional Degree
3-4 years
Masters Degree
(M.A./M.S.)
1-2 years
Bachelors Degree (B.A./B.S.)
4 years
One of the reasons why people choose to go to college is to have a career. A career usually requires a degree and a degree is proof that you have completed a certain amount of education. Here are the different types of degrees you can earn.
Associate Degree (A.A./A.S.)
2 years
High School Diploma
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5. College = $$$$$ + OPPORTUNITIES
Another IMPORTANT reason why people should go to college is to earn more MONEY! College= $$ + opportunities. The more education you have the more money you can earn! Also, a college education gives people the chance to choose what they want to do for the rest of their lives and opens many incredible opportunities for you!
US Department of Labor Statistics 2010
Average Earnings Per Year
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6. Four Systems of Higher Education
California Community Colleges (CCC)
California State University (CSU)
University of California (UC)
All colleges and universities are separated into 4 Systems of Higher Education. Higher Education means any education you receive after HS.
Private Schools
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7. Pathways to Higher Education
Option #1
CSU
4 year
PRIVATES
4 year UC
4 year
There are two pathways to reach higher education. This is pathway #1.
High School
Middle School
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8. Pathways to Higher Education
Option #2
CSU
4 year UC
4 year
Privates
4 year
Community College
2 year
This is pathway #2. This pathway is a great option but it should be considered Plan B! Why do you think this is so?
The reason why this should be considered Plan B is because it might take you longer than 2 years to transfer to a university. Especially now, with the budget cuts, it’s difficult to get the classes you need to transfer in 2 years or less.
High School
Middle School
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9. Community College (CC)
# of Schools
Length of Study
Degrees/Services
112
2 years
Associate Degree
Vocational Certificate
Transfer classes
Concurrent Enrollment
NEARBY:
LACC
VALLEY
PIERCE
SMC
LATT
SOUTHWEST
EL CAMINO
COMPTON
HARBOR
LBCC
Fullerton
ELAC
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
EL CERRITO
GLENDALE
PASADENA
Now let’s learn more about each system of Higher Education. Let’s begin with the CCs.
What are some examples of CCs?
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10. California State University (CSU)
# of Schools
Length of Study
Degrees/Services 23
4 years
Bachelors
Masters
Teaching Credentials
NEARBY:
CSULA
CSUDH
CSULB
CSUN
CSUF
What are some examples of CSUs?
CSUs are geared towards helping you learn/develop skills that transfer directly to a job/career.
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11. UCSB UCSC UCR UCI UCD UCM UCSF
University of California (UC)
# of Schools
Length of Study
Degrees/Services 10
4 years
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Professional
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UCB
UCSD
UCSB UCSC UCR UCI UCD UCM UCSF
What are some examples of UCs?
UCs are all about RESEARCH and THEORIES. They are among the best research institutions in the world.

12. Private # of Schools Length of Study Degrees/Services Over 70 in CA
4 years
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Professional
In CA:
Stanford
LMU
Mount St. Mary’s
Occidental
Pepperdine
USC
Woodbury
What are examples of private universities?
Private schools get their funding through student tuition and donors, unlike the UCs that are public schools because they are funded by the government.
Outside of CA:
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Spelman
Brown
NYU
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13. Questions?
Please keep ALL notes for next week! Thank you!
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14. Early Academic Outreach Program
UCLA
Early Academic Outreach Program
Presents
College
Knowledge
Hello again! I am back to give the second part of my presentation on College Knowledge!
Middle School
COLLEGE BOUND!

15. Time to Take NOTES!
College Requirements: How do I get into the college of my dreams?
You know the drill! Take out a sheet of paper and title it “College Requirements: How do I get into the college of my dreams?”
While you are copying down the title, can anyone tell me what we talked about last week?

16. Competitive vs. Eligible
Eligible student: Completes the MINIMUM requirements and can apply to a university but it doesn’t mean they will get accepted.
Competitive student: Completes MORE than the MINIMUM requirements. Has a greater chance of getting admitted to many universities.
So last week we talked about your options after high school. This week we will talk about HOW you get into those universities and colleges. But before we begin you must understand the difference between being a COMPETITIVE student and an ELIGIBLE student!
Can anybody tell me the difference?
Remember to keep in mind the difference between a competitive student and an eligible student as we talk about College Requirements.
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17. UC & Private Universities
College Requirements
Community Colleges
High School Diploma Or
2. 18 years or older 2
UC & Private Universities
High School Diploma
A-G Requirements
GPA:
UC 3.0 ↑
Privates 2.5↑
SAT or ACT with writing
Honors/Awards
Extracurricular Activities/Community Service
Personal Statements
Subject Tests (Highly Recommended) 8
Cal States
High School Diploma
2. A-G Requirements
2.0 GPA ↑
SAT or ACT 4
Here are the college requirements for each system of Higher Education. It’s seems like A LOT! But you should remember to do 4 things that will make you a competitive student.
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18. 2.0↑ 3.0↑ 2.5↑ (varies) = “C” average = “B” average = “B’s” and “C’s”
1. Grades!
2.0↑
CSU
= “C” average
3.0↑ UC
= “B” average
Keep up with your grades! Your GPA is one of the most important college requirements! Make sure you get As and Bs ONLY! When you start to get Cs it’s time to go to tutoring or ask your teacher for help.
The GPAs you see here for each System of Higher Education are the MINIMUM you need to apply! But if you want to get ADMITTED, you must have a higher GPA! Especially, when applying to competitive universities.
Private
2.5↑ (varies)
= “B’s” and “C’s”
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19. A= 4 B= 3 C= 2 D=1 F= 0 Calculating you GPA Report Card Grade Index
US History → A = 4
Geometry → B = 3
English → A = 4
Chemistry → C = 2
French I → D = 1
Painting → A = 4
Grade Index
A= 4
B= 3
C= 2
D=1
F= 0
Let’s learn how to calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA).
Each letter grade is given a certain amount of points. You need to add up all those points and divide them by the number of classes you are taking. This will give you your GPA.
18/6 classes = 3.0 GPA
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20. FEE WAIVER: 2 FREE SAT exams, 2 FREE ACT exams, 2 FREE Subject Tests
ACT w/writing
Subject Tests
(recommended)
The second requirement you should remember is to take all the required exams! You can take the exams as many times as you want. The universities will look at ONLY your highest score out of all the exams.
(Explain each exam: areas tested on, score, and cost)
If you get free or reduced lunch at your school you qualify to get a FEE WAIVER which means you get 2 FREE SAT exams, 2 FREE ACT w/writing exams, and 2 FREE Subject Tests
FEE WAIVER: 2 FREE SAT exams, 2 FREE ACT exams, 2 FREE Subject Tests
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21. A E B F C G D 2 2+ 4 1 3+ 1 2+ 3. A-G Requirements
History/Social Science
English
Math
Laboratory Science E
Language Other Than English
Visual and Performing Arts
College Prep Electives 2 2+
years
years B F 4
years 1 C
years
Complete all the A-G classes! Your College prep GPA will be based ONLY on your A-G classes. Memorize this phone number: 3+ G
years D 1
years 2+
years
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22. A-G Planning Chart 7th/8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 2 World History
A. History/Social Science 2
World History
US History
(H/AP)
Government
B. English 4
English 9
English 10
(H)
English 11
English 12
C. Math 3+
Algebra1 or
Geometry Or
Algebra II
*Math Analysis
*Calculus
*Statistics
D. Laboratory
Science 2+
Biology
Chemistry
*Physics (H/AP)
*Science (H/AP)
*Science
E. Language other than English
LOTE 1
LOTE 2
*LOTE 3
*LOTE
(AP)
F. Visual/Performing Arts 1
G. College Prep Electives
Economics
It’s important that you plan your HS coursework so that you can complete all the A-G requirements.
At least 1 full year during this time
* Optional to increase competitiveness

23. Advance Placement (AP)
Types of Classes
HL/AP/CL courses will give you 1+ GPA point if passed with a grade of “C” ↑
Advance Placement (AP)
College Level
(CL)
Honors (HL)
AP/CL
There are certain types of A-G classes that will give you an extra point on your GPA. HL
Regular
Regular
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24. A= 5 B= 4 C= 3 D=1 F= 0 Increase your GPA! Grade Index Report Card
(H) US History → A = 4 + 1= 5
Geometry → B = → 3
(H) English → A = = 5
(AP) Chemistry → C = = 3
(AP) French I → D = → 1
Painting → A = → 4
A= 4
B= 3
C= 2
D=1
F= 0
HL/AP/CL
A= 5
B= 4
C= 3
D=1
F= 0
Taking HL/AP/CL classes helps boost your GPA. Also, these challenging classes will make you a competitive student!
21/6 classes = 3.5 GPA
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25. 4. Extracurricular Activities
“Well Rounded Student”: Students who are active and successful inside and outside the classroom
Clubs
Sports
Organizations
Community
Service
Lastly, you want to get involved in extracurricular activities because this will make you a competitive student. It’s important that you continue doing extracurricular activities all throughout high school because universities like LONG TERM commitment. Also, run for an officer position like president, VP, secretary, etc. This will demonstrate that you are a leader. Remember, universities love to see leadership!

26. Questions?
Remember to keep your notes for next week’s last presentation. Thank you and see you soon!
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27. Early Academic Outreach Program
UCLA
Early Academic Outreach Program
Presents
College
Knowledge
Hello! This will be the last presentation! Today we will talk about MONEY!
Middle School
COLLEGE BOUND!

28. Time to Take NOTES! Financial Aid: How do I get money?!
Please take out a sheet of paper for your notes and title it “Financial Aid: How do I get money?!”

29. Cost of Attendance TUITION = the cost of enrolling in your classes
Housing = living on campus (Dorms) or off campus (apartment)
Books/supplies = Books are NOT free! They are EXPENSIVE!
Food = No more lunch tickets/cards
Transportation = having a car means paying for gas and for a parking permit
Personal Expenses = toiletries, clothes, going out with friends, etc.
College is NOT free! There are certain things you have to pay for that you didn’t have to pay for in middle school or high school.
What do you think you have to pay for when you go to college?
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30. California State University University of California
Average Cost of Attendance
Living on Campus
Tuition
Community College
(CC)
N/A
$2,000-$3,000/year
*36 per unit
California State University
(CSU)
$21,000/year
$5,500/year
University of California
(UC)
$31,000/year
$12,500/year
Independent/Private
Varies
$16,000-$65,000
This is an estimate of how much it will cost a student to attend a university for one year. As you can see, college is expensive!
HOWEVER, college can be AFFORDABLE!
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31. Financial Aid = $$ for College
Grants
FREE MONEY from the government or university
2. Scholarships
FREE MONEY from organizations, individuals, or university
3. Work-Study
Job opportunity to earn money
4. Loans
Money that is BORROWED and must be paid back with interest
There are 4 types of Financial Aid. Financial Aid will help you pay for your college education. Therefore, money shouldn’t be an issue when deciding to go to college!
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32. Financial Aid Award Letter
UCLA’s Cost of Attendance per year: 31,000
Financial Aid
Grants -16,500
Work-study ,500
Scholarships -10,000
Loans ,000
This is an example of a financial aid award letter.
Expected Family Contribution 0
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33. Scholarship Websites http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/age13.phtml
Fastweb.com (scholarship search engine)
Uncf.org (for African American students)
Apiasf.org (for Asian American students)
Hsf.net (Latino/Hispanic students)
Bie.edu (for Native American students)
Chafee.csac.ca.gov (for Foster Youth)
Futuros-california.org, maldef.org, salef.org, ab540.com, latinocollegedollars.org (for undocumented students)
Gmsp.org (Gates Millennium undergraduate Scholars Program)
You must remember to apply to SCHOLARSHIPS! Here are some websites you can visit to find scholarships. But beware! You don’t have to PAY to get FREE money!
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34. High Schools where you can find EAOP
When you start HS, talk to one of our very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable EAOP representatives. They will help you step by step to get into the university of your dreams!
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35. Thank You! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN COLLEGE SOON! EAOP.UCLA.EDU
Please Visit our website for more information:
EAOP.UCLA.EDU
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN COLLEGE SOON!
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