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ACADEMIC READINESS DR. REBECCA JOSEPH
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1. WHAT COURSES DO I NEED TO TAKE? For the UC and CSU, you must take and pass the A-‐G courses. Do not assume that your courses count, so check with your counselor or with the websites we recommend. The UCs currently require a minimum 3.0 GPA. The CSUS require without any testing, a minimum 3.0. If you have a 2.0-‐2.9, you can qualify if you get minimum SAT or ACT test scores.
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The CSUs have a great site that help all students. CSU mentor http://www.csumentor.edu/.
This site helps you plan for all kinds of colleges and has a great planner. http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp
For private colleges: the higher the course level, the better. For all colleges: Do not drop an area when you finish minimum That means in simple terms,
⇒ History…Two to three years of History (US History, European History,
Government, Economics, and electives—Psychology, Sociology, World History)
⇒ English-‐Four years of English (ESL 4, English 9, 10, 11, 12) ⇒ Math. Three years of Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and higher) ⇒ Laboratory Science. Two to three years of Science (lab courses-‐Biology and
Chemistry. Then also Physics, Environmental Science, Anatomy, Physiology) Note IPC does not count as a science class but rather as an elective.
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⇒ Languages Other Than English. Two to three years of Foreign Language (Those who are fluent and can get an 800 on the SAT 2 in their foreign language can waive out).
⇒ Visual and Performing Arts One year of the same Art (Music A and B; Drama A and B; Art A and B, etc.)
⇒ One year of college electives (Higher classes than required courses count, also electives. THEY MUST BE APPROVED COURSES, SO CHECK BEFORE TAKING ONE).
If you’re not sure if courses count, check this site and find your high school…
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/servlet.jsf;jsessionid=C132FACD7A5E80E9B4EB39CD1E65541C?_flowExecutionKey=_cEF21E92E-‐1D39-‐71B4-‐C8E2-‐EBEA788D4E8A_k69E5020E-‐5CC4-‐17BE-‐5620-‐E9C49E6C8F5E
You can calculate your GPA
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-‐state-‐university-‐
csu/gpa_calculator.asp
2. FOREIGN LANGUAGE NOTES-
American Sign Language at a community college can count as two years of foreign language
Passing Spanish 2 Counts as two years of Spanish. Same with other foreign languages.
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3. OTHER KEY NOTES
1. Start taking A-‐G course as early as you can 2. Here is a great site to track your A-‐G courses
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/planning/Freshman_Planner/default.asp
3. Ds don’t count. You can graduate from high school with a D but colleges don’t count them.
4. If you have an area you hate, then okay, stop after minimum, but pick up other areas
5. Take AP and honors classes!!! 6. Take community college and college classes!!! They can count for AP and
honors credit. High school students can take community college classes for free. Use your summers to take classes to push yourself higher. Get catalogues online or see your counselor for information.
7. If you need to make up classes, go to a local skills center or take the class online. Brigham Young Online, for example, is a great way to make up classes.
8. There are other ways to waive out of some classes, so look at the UC website for more information. You can check your eligibility on this site.
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http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_a
dm/freshman.html a. A-‐G path http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/pat
hs_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html b. Scholarship path http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/pat
hs_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html c. Examination path http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/pat
hs_to_adm/freshman/examination_reqs.html
9. If you are in the top 4% of your class and meet A-‐G and testing requirements, you can qualify for automatic admissions to a UC. The top 12.5% of a class can also qualify for certain kinds of admissions. Check with your counselor. Check the UC site to see if you qualify.
http://www.ucop.edu/sas/elc/
10. Private colleges look for different kinds of courses but at least want A-‐G. They always like you to follow a passion and to go beyond what is required. If you want a scholarship, the more initiative you follow the better.
Nice planning chart-let’s make a cool one!!!!!!
http://www.lhslobos.org/guidanceinfo/A-‐G%20Planning%20Chart.htm
http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/eao/eao/Services/pdf/HighSchoolPlanningChart(A-‐G).pdf
http://www.eaop.ucla.edu/publication/A-‐
G%20Chart%20English%209%203%2008.doc
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4. MATH AND ENGLISH READINESS
When you get to college, you will need to meet English and Math entrance requirements. So if really work on your math and English.
Get help with your writing when you can. Consider taking English 101 over the summer. Take Honors and AP classes if you can.
Find tutors to help you. Read, write, and practice math problems.
5. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: ♦ Obstacle: A bad 9th or 10th grade schedule with A-‐G classes.
Possible solutions: Make sure you are taking English, Math, Foreign Language, History, and Social Studies starting in 9th grade.
a. Speak to your counselor and ask for a new schedule. b. Find a sympathetic teacher. c. Contact us
♦ Obstacle: I have run out of classes at my high school. Possible solutions
a. Find a way to continue at a local community college b. Find a parallel path.
i. Start a new language ii. Take electives-‐such as Psychology or Anatomy
♦ Obstacle: I do not like my teacher. I do not like the content. I am getting low grades. Possible solutions
a. Remember, colleges don’t see problems with teachers. They just see your transcript, so get a tutor, seek help from the teacher.
b. Try to switch to another section. c. Do not give up. Push yourself.
♦ Obstacle: I am not in a college prep academy. Possible solutions
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a. Go talk to your counselor to add the right classes. b. PE doesn’t count for college admissions c. Use your summers to take the additional classes d. Use community colleges
♦ Obstacle: I did not take school seriously in 9th or 10th grade. ♦ Possible Solutions:
a. It’s never too late. b. Colleges look for upward progress c. Retake classes you got Ds in. d. Use the summers to advance e. If it’s too late, community colleges are a great possibility.
♦ Obstacle: My first language in not English, and I have trouble with English classes Possible solutions: Remember, the more you read and write the better. Find an English teacher at your school who will tutor you. Find a tutoring center in your neighborhood Read, read, read books that you like and that push you. Take acting or debate classes. They help with speaking and confidence.