1. Navigating the College Course September 21, 2015

2. College Requirements

3. A-G Requirements CSU & UC A: History/Social Science- 2 years required A: History/Social Science- 2 years required B: English - 4 years required B: English - 4 years required C: Math - 3 years required C: Math - 3 years required D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended E: Language Other Than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended E: Language Other Than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required (Senior AVID Senior, Speech/Debate, Film & Literature, Lab Science, or anything else that is A-G) G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required (Senior AVID Senior, Speech/Debate, Film & Literature, Lab Science, or anything else that is A-G)

4. College Testing for Sophomores

5. College Testing for Juniors

6. College Testing for Seniors

7. Additional Testing Information

8. Community College Requirements Must be 18 or have High School Diploma Must be 18 or have High School Diploma SAT/ACT Recommended: SAT/ACT Recommended: Can be used for placement ( freshman math & English) Can be used for placement ( freshman math & English) If you are planning on playing a sport If you are planning on playing a sport If you are applying for Financial Aid If you are applying for Financial Aid Can transfer to a 4-year university Can transfer to a 4-year university Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for you Visit different community colleges to find the best fit for you Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb. Start registering for community college in Jan./Feb. Currently $46 per unit Currently $46 per unit

9. Community Colleges Transfer Transfer Talk to college counselor once per semester Talk to college counselor once per semester Complete required course work Complete required course work Earn a certain college GPA Earn a certain college GPA 60 units of college level work 60 units of college level work There are Community Colleges across the U.S. There are Community Colleges across the U.S. Career Career Length and kind of programs vary Less expensive than private vocational programs Examples of programs: Automotive Collision, Culinary, Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Estate, and MANY more!

10. California State University Requirements 2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses) 2.0 GPA minimum (A-G courses) C’s Get Degrees C’s Get Degrees ACT or SAT Reading and Math (Don’t Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USED ACT or SAT Reading and Math (Don’t Count Writing Score) SUPERSCORE USED No SAT Subject Tests No SAT Subject Tests No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application No Extra-Curricular Activities listed on application NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION or PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

11. Impacted CSU’s Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Cal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU San Bernardino CSU San Bernardino San Diego StateSac State San Diego StateSac State Long Beach State Humboldt State Long Beach State Humboldt State Fresno State CSU Los Angeles Fresno State CSU Los Angeles Sonoma State Sonoma State Chico State Chico State San Francisco State San Francisco State CSU Fullerton CSU Fullerton Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona San Jose State San Jose State CSU Northridge CSU Northridge CSU San Marcos CSU San Marcos

12. Non Impacted CSU’s Sacramento State (for local students) Sacramento State (for local students) CSU Bakersfield CSU Bakersfield CSU Channel Islands CSU Channel Islands Cal Maritime Academy Cal Maritime Academy Stanislaus State Stanislaus State CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Dominguez Hills CSU East Bay CSU East Bay CSU Monterey Bay CSU Monterey Bay

13. University of California Requirements 3.0 GPA minimum (10 th & 11 th grade A-G courses) 3.0 GPA minimum (10 th & 11 th grade A-G courses) Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPA Must complete 11 A-G courses by end of 11 th grade Must complete 11 A-G courses by end of 11 th grade ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular Activities Extra-Curricular Activities PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

14. UC Rankings UC Los Angeles UC Los Angeles UC Berkeley UC Berkeley UC San Diego UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara UC Davis UC Davis UC Irvine UC Irvine UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Cruz UC Riverside UC Riverside UC Merced UC Merced

15. Out-of-State Public Universities and WUE Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and universities are listed If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public college/university Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved) Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved) Be open to looking outside of California to go to college Be open to looking outside of California to go to college

16. Private Universities Check Application Deadlines & Testing Requirements Check Application Deadlines & Testing Requirements Review Senior Calendar/Checklist Review Senior Calendar/Checklist LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to prepare Teachers/Counselors need 1 month to prepare Re: Common Application: Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP only. Re: Common Application: Sending electronic requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP only. You must follow the Senior Checklist AND make face to face contact to see what else needs to be provided by YOU. You must follow the Senior Checklist AND make face to face contact to see what else needs to be provided by YOU.

17. How Do I Choose A School? Your counselor suggests 3 levels: Reach Reach Target Target Safety

18. I Want to Play Sports in College Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so You can register as early as 10 th grade. You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999) You will need to send in an official transcript.

19. Application Filing Deadlines California State University California State University (CSU) October 1 st - November 30 th University of California University of California (UC) November 1 st – November 30 th Private & Out-of-State Schools Private & Out-of-State Schools Dates Vary Dates Vary Check with each individual school Check with each individual school Community Colleges Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC, etc…) March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)

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