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September 21, 2015

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A-G RequirementsA-G RequirementsCSU & UCCSU & UC

A: History/Social Science- 2 years requiredA: History/Social Science- 2 years required B: English - 4 years requiredB: English - 4 years required C: Math - 3 years requiredC: Math - 3 years required D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years D: Lab Science - 2 years required, 3 years

recommendedrecommended E: Language Other Than English - 2 years E: Language Other Than English - 2 years

required, 3 years recommendedrequired, 3 years recommended F: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year courseF: Visual Performing Arts – 1 year course G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required G: College Preparatory Elective – 1 year required

(Senior AVID Senior, Speech/Debate, Film & (Senior AVID Senior, Speech/Debate, Film & Literature, Lab Science, or anything else that is A-Literature, Lab Science, or anything else that is A-G)G)

College Testing for SophomoresCollege Testing for Sophomores

College Testing for JuniorsCollege Testing for Juniors

College Testing for SeniorsCollege Testing for Seniors

Additional Testing Information Additional Testing Information

Community College Community College RequirementsRequirements Must be 18 or have High School DiplomaMust be 18 or have High School Diploma SAT/ACT Recommended:SAT/ACT Recommended:

Can be used for placement ( freshman math & Can be used for placement ( freshman math & English)English)

If you are planning on playing a sportIf you are planning on playing a sport If you are applying for Financial AidIf you are applying for Financial Aid

Can transfer to a 4-year universityCan transfer to a 4-year university Visit different community colleges to find the Visit different community colleges to find the

best fit for youbest fit for you Start registering for community college in Start registering for community college in

Jan./Feb.Jan./Feb. Currently $46 per unitCurrently $46 per unit

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Transfer Transfer

Talk to college Talk to college counselor once per counselor once per semestersemester

Complete required Complete required course workcourse work

Earn a certain Earn a certain college GPAcollege GPA

60 units of 60 units of college level workcollege level work

There are There are Community Colleges Community Colleges across the U.S.across the U.S.

CareerCareer Length and kind of Length and kind of

programs varyprograms vary Less expensive than Less expensive than

private vocational private vocational programsprograms

Examples of Examples of programs:programs:

Automotive Collision, Automotive Collision, Culinary, Culinary, Speech/Language Speech/Language Assistant, Commercial Assistant, Commercial Music, Biotechnology, Music, Biotechnology, Paralegal, Real Paralegal, Real Estate, and Estate, and MANY more! more!

California State University California State University RequirementsRequirements

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 ACT or SAT Reading and Math

((Don’t Count Writing ScoreDon’t Count Writing Score) ) SUPERSCORE USEDSUPERSCORE USED

No SAT Subject TestsNo SAT Subject Tests No Extra-Curricular Activities listed No Extra-Curricular Activities listed

on applicationon application NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

or PERSONAL STATEMENT Neededor PERSONAL STATEMENT Needed

Impacted CSU’sImpacted CSU’s

Cal Poly San Luis ObispoCal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU San BernardinoCSU San Bernardino San Diego StateSan Diego State Sac StateSac State Long Beach StateLong Beach State Humboldt Humboldt

StateState Fresno StateFresno State CSU Los CSU Los

AngelesAngeles Sonoma StateSonoma State Chico StateChico State San Francisco StateSan Francisco State CSU FullertonCSU Fullerton Cal Poly PomonaCal Poly Pomona San Jose State San Jose State CSU NorthridgeCSU Northridge CSU San MarcosCSU San Marcos

Non Impacted CSU’sNon Impacted CSU’s

Sacramento State (for local Sacramento State (for local students)students)

CSU BakersfieldCSU Bakersfield CSU Channel IslandsCSU Channel Islands Cal Maritime AcademyCal Maritime Academy Stanislaus StateStanislaus State CSU Dominguez Hills CSU Dominguez Hills CSU East BayCSU East Bay CSU Monterey BayCSU Monterey Bay

University of California University of California RequirementsRequirements

3.0 GPA minimum (103.0 GPA minimum (10thth & 11 & 11thth grade grade A-G courses)A-G courses)Weighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPAWeighted vs. Unweighted Prep GPAMust complete 11 A-G courses by Must complete 11 A-G courses by end of 11end of 11thth grade grade

ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIREDPERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIRED NO LETTER of RECOMMENDATION

UC RankingsUC Rankings UC Los AngelesUC Los Angeles UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley UC San DiegoUC San Diego UC Santa BarbaraUC Santa Barbara UC DavisUC Davis UC IrvineUC Irvine UC Santa CruzUC Santa Cruz UC RiversideUC Riverside UC MercedUC Merced

Out-of-State Out-of-State Public Universities Public Universities and WUE and WUE Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate Go to the WUE (Western Undergraduate

Exchange) website to see which participating Exchange) website to see which participating out-of-state community colleges and out-of-state community colleges and universities are listeduniversities are listed

If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only If you get a WUE scholarship you will pay only 1 ½ times in-state tuition1 ½ times in-state tuition

That is a huge savings and some students That is a huge savings and some students pay less than attending a California public pay less than attending a California public college/universitycollege/university

Many out-of-state universities guarantee you Many out-of-state universities guarantee you will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)will graduate in 4 years (more $$$ saved)

Be open to looking outside of California to go Be open to looking outside of California to go to collegeto college

Private Private UniversitiesUniversities

Check Application Deadlines & Testing Check Application Deadlines & Testing RequirementsRequirements

Review Senior Calendar/ChecklistReview Senior Calendar/Checklist LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED LETTERS of RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED

Teachers/Counselors need Teachers/Counselors need 1 month 1 month to prepareto prepare Re: Common Application: Sending electronic Re: Common Application: Sending electronic

requests to counselor/teacher is requests to counselor/teacher is FIRST STEP FIRST STEP only. only.

You must follow the Senior Checklist AND make You must follow the Senior Checklist AND make face to face contact to see what else needs to be face to face contact to see what else needs to be provided by YOU.provided by YOU.

How Do I Choose A School?How Do I Choose A School?

Your counselor Your counselor suggests suggests 3 levels:3 levels:

ReachReach

TargetTarget

Safety

I Want to Play Sports I Want to Play Sports in Collegein College

Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center (eligibilitycenter.org) to register if you have not already done so

You can register as early as 10th grade.

You will need to submit your official SAT/ACT scores (Eligibility Center # is 9999)

You will need to send in an official transcript.

Application Filing DeadlinesApplication Filing Deadlines

California State University California State University (CSU) October 1st - November 30th

University of California University of California (UC) November 1st – November 30th

Private & Out-of-State SchoolsPrivate & Out-of-State Schools Dates VaryDates Vary

Check with each individual schoolCheck with each individual school Community Colleges Community Colleges (ARC, Sierra, FLC,

etc…) March 1 for Priority Registration (we recommend applying in January)

Questions???Questions???