The Road To College

Ms. ZavalaCollege and Career Counselor

Room 701John Glenn High School

These courses are required in order to be on track

to attend the University of California (UC) schools and the California State Universities (CSU).

Out of state schools and private schools usually follow similar course requirements.

A-G courses are like a Disneyland Admission Ticket; if you don’t have one you can’t enter the theme park.

In terms of college admission, if you don’t complete all of the A-G requirements you can’t get into a UC or CSU.

A-G Courses

A-G Courses

Area A: Social Science 2 years required Ex. World History and

US History

Area B: English 4 years required Ex. Language Arts 9, 10,

AP English Language, AP English Literature

Area C: Mathematics 3 years required 4 years recommended

Area D: Laboratory Science 2 years required 3 or more years

recommended

A-G Courses

Area E: Language Other Than English 2 years required 3 or more years

recommended Area F: Visual and

Performing Art 1 year required Ex. Guitar, Drama,

Art

Area G: College Prep Elective 1 year required Ex. AP Psychology ,

Accounting

You MUST earn a C or

better in your A-G courses.

If you earn a D or F, you will need to either retake the course during the school year or in summer school.

Don’t take the minimum required years for the A-G courses; stand out and take extra years of science, math, language other than English etc.

Remember…

College Admission Profiles provide information

pertaining to a specific admission year at a university.

Admission Profiles usually address the average admitted freshmen g.p.a, test scores, percentage of applications accepted, etc.

Let’s discuss the UC 2015 Freshmen Admission Profile…

College Admission Profile

There are 9 UC campuses in California The minimum g.p.a. required to for a student

to be eligible to apply is a 3.0 (10th+ 11th grade only)

These campuses are researched based. All UC campuses have S.T.E.M . majors Examples of Majors at the UCs:

Biology, Sociology, Communication, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of California

There are 23 in California The CSUs have majors that are more “hands on”

Ex. Forensic Science, Social Work, Criminal Justice During your senior year at a CSU, you are required to

complete an internship relating to your major and obtain hands on work experience.

The minimum g.p.a. required for a student to be eligible to apply is a 2.0 (10th+11th grade only) However, if you have below a 3.0 (10th+11th grade) you

must earn a certain SAT or ACT score in order for your application to be reviewed

Let’s look at your CSU Eligibility Index…

California State Universities

UC vs. CSU Application Process

UC Application A-G courses Grades Test Scores: SAT, SAT

Subject Tests, ACT, AP Exam Extracurricular Activities,

Community Service, Awards and Honors, Educational Preparation Programs

2 Personal Statements totaling 1,000 words

CSU Application A-G Courses Grades Test Scores: SAT,

ACT

Students apply for both the UC and CSU

college systems during the Fall of their senior year.

Both applications are due November 30th. Students are encouraged to apply to BOTH the

UCs and CSUs.

UC and CSU Application Process

Take challenging courses!

Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) Community College Courses

These are FREE for current high school students. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to at least

take 1 community college class. Get good grades!

Earn as many As as you can. The higher your g.p.a. , the more likely you are

to get into your dream college.

How Can I Prepare For College?

Get Involved!

Join clubs, play sports, volunteer in your community. Learning how to balance your school work and

extracurricular activities will pay off in the long run.

Talk to people who are in college or have graduated from college: Talk to your teachers, counselors, family members, your

doctor, your dentist, etc. Ask them what college they went to and about their

personal experiences/advice. See Ms. Zavala for a College Advising Appointment in

room 701 at least once a year .

How Can I Prepare For College?

Test Preparation for the SAT and ACT

You will need to take the SAT and ACT during 2nd semester of 11th grade and 1st semester of 12th grade.

These tests are FREE if you qualify for free or reduced lunch

Enroll in the FREE Kaplan SAT Test Prep courses offered after school at Glenn High School (during your junior or senior year).

Go to www.collegeboard.org to practice for the SAT. Go to www.actstudent.org to practice for the ACT.

How Can I Prepare For College?

Research your options:

www.californiacolleges.edu www.csumentor.edu www.aiccu.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Visit colleges: Go to various colleges to visit the campus and

take a tour

How Can I Prepare For College?

Come to events hosted by the College and

Career Center! See Ms. Zavala in room 701 to sign up if you

would like to attend. Upcoming events this month:

Friday 10/16 CSU Fullerton 3rd Period Friday 10/23 UCLA Personal Statement Workshop Tuesday 10/27 Mt. St. Mary’s 3rd Period Wednesday 10/28 UC Santa Barbara 4th Period Friday 10/30 CSU Dominguez Hills 1st Period

How Can I Prepare For College?

YES YOU CAN! Remember: The LESS money your

parents make, the MORE money the government will give you to help you pay for college.

Can I Afford College?

Types of Financial Aid

Available Grants: free money

that you are not required to pay back.

Scholarships: Students usually need to apply for this type of financial aid. Scholarships are also free money you do not need to pay back.

Work Study: A part time job (usually on campus). Students keep the wages they earn from working.

Federal Student Loans: Money that you borrow. You do not start repaying the loans until 6 months after you graduate.

In January of your senior year, your

counselors will host workshops to help you complete your financial aid application and provide detailed information regarding financial aid.

You fill out an application at www.fafsa.ed.gov If you are an undocumented student, you fill

out an application at dream.csac.ca.gov See Ms. Zavala personally if you are not sure

which one you need to fill out.

How Do I Apply For Financial Aid?

Any Questions?

Questions?

Let’s do a quick review!

Review

On your iPad, go to www.californiacolleges.edu Click the “College Planning” Tab at the top

of the page Feel free to explore any topic of your choice:

Admissions Prepare For College Test Prep Explore Postsecondary Schools Explore Programs and Majors

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