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Vocational and Academic Instruction

Provide lower division coursework for students seeking to transfer to a university

Undergraduate and Graduate instruction in the liberal arts and sciences, professional education and teacher education

Over 360 different majors

The only public system to offer degrees in medicine, dentistry, law and veterinary medicine

Over 400 different majors

Focus on research and methods

Provide undergraduate instruction and research based on their school’s mission

Different Entrance Requirements

Offer a wide range of degrees and programs

Community Colleges

California State University

University of California

Independent Colleges

The Four Systems of Higher Education in California

CA Community CollegesCA Community Colleges

109 campuses109 campuses

Are open to any Are open to any students pursuing students pursuing higher educationhigher education

Provide Provide TRANSFERTRANSFER options for students options for students seeking a B.A. / B.S.seeking a B.A. / B.S.

Offer Offer Vocational Vocational Training Training

Community Colleges NearbyCommunity Colleges Nearby

California State UniversityCalifornia State University23 Campuses in CA23 Campuses in CA

Eligibility Requirements:Eligibility Requirements: A-G CoursesA-G Courses 2.0 GPA2.0 GPA SAT ReasoningSAT Reasoning Exam Exam

Score or Score or ACTACT Exam Score Exam Score

Applications are accepted Applications are accepted from from October 1st to October 1st to November 30thNovember 30th

Impacted Campuses will Impacted Campuses will have stricter requirementshave stricter requirements

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CSU CampusesCSU Campuses

University of CaliforniaUniversity of California10 campuses in CA – only 9 open 10 campuses in CA – only 9 open for undergraduatesfor undergraduates

Target upper 12% of high school Target upper 12% of high school studentsstudents

Minimum Minimum GPA is 3.0GPA is 3.0

Application criteria is based upon:Application criteria is based upon: A-G Courses A-G Courses and and GPAGPA SAT Reasoning SAT Reasoning or or ACT ACT withwith

WritingWriting SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular Activities and and

InvolvementInvolvement Personal StatementPersonal Statement

Applications are accepted from Applications are accepted from November 1st to November 30thNovember 1st to November 30th

UC CampusesUC Campuses

Independent California Independent California Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities

76 Campuses throughout 76 Campuses throughout CaliforniaCaliforniaTarget students that are of Target students that are of good academic standing good academic standing and in line with school and in line with school missionmissionMinimum Minimum GPA will VARYGPA will VARYRequirements and Requirements and Deadlines will VARYDeadlines will VARY Most require Most require A-G Track A-G Track

PatternPattern w/ specific course w/ specific course requestsrequests

Most will request Most will request SAT SAT ReasoningReasoning or or ACT Exam ACT Exam ScoresScores

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Independent CollegesIndependent Colleges

Admission Requirements ComparisonAdmission Requirements ComparisonUCUC CSUCSU PrivatePrivate CCCC

A-G A-G CoursesCourses

History/Social Science: History/Social Science: 2 years2 years English: English: 4 years4 years Math: 3 years; Math: 3 years; 4 recommended4 recommended Lab Science: Lab Science: 2 years; 2 years;

3 recommended3 recommended Language Other than English: Language Other than English: 2 years 2 years

3 recommended3 recommended Visual & Performing Arts: Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year1 year College Prep Electives: College Prep Electives: 1 year1 year

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to to

UCUC

18 years 18 years of age or of age or

high high school school

graduategraduate

Entrance Entrance ExamsExams

SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/ SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/ WritingWriting

2 SAT Subject Tests in two areas2 SAT Subject Tests in two areas

SAT SAT Reasoning Reasoning

or ACTor ACT

SAT SAT

Reasoning or Reasoning or ACTACT

N/AN/A

GPAGPA Minimum GPA is 3.0Minimum GPA is 3.0 Minimum Minimum GPA is 2.0 GPA is 2.0

GPA VariesGPA Varies

3.0 – 4.0+3.0 – 4.0+N/AN/A

Personal Personal InfoInfo Personal StatementPersonal Statement N/AN/A VariesVaries N/AN/A

Extra Extra ActivitiesActivities

Community Service, Volunteer Work, Community Service, Volunteer Work, Clubs, Etc.Clubs, Etc.

PreferredPreferred RecommendedRecommended N/AN/A

UC Eligibility vs. SelectivityUC Eligibility vs. Selectivity

Meeting Meeting minimum minimum requirementsrequirements for UC, for UC, CSU, Private CSU, Private Admission Admission Requirements.Requirements.

Meeting Minimum Meeting Minimum eligibility eligibility does not does not mean that a student will mean that a student will be accepted to their 1st be accepted to their 1st choice campuschoice campus

SpecificSpecific criteria or criteria or standardsstandards that each that each campus may apply to campus may apply to choose students who choose students who apply to apply to highly highly competitivecompetitive or or oversubscribed majorsoversubscribed majors

ELIGIBILITY SELECTIVITY

““a-g” g.p.a.a-g” g.p.a. ACT or SAT scoresACT or SAT scores University approved honors courses, Advanced University approved honors courses, Advanced

Placement, and transferable college courses Placement, and transferable college courses Top 4% of class rank at the end of Junior yearTop 4% of class rank at the end of Junior year Quality of senior year coursesQuality of senior year courses Achievements, volunteer, awardsAchievements, volunteer, awards Special projectsSpecial projects Academic accomplishments in light of life Academic accomplishments in light of life

experience and special circumstancesexperience and special circumstances Location of High School and residenceLocation of High School and residence

Selection FactorsSelection Factors

College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance Exams

SAT SAT ReasoningReasoningCritical

Reading

(200 – 800)

Mathematics

(200 – 800)

Writing Component

(200 – 800)

ENGLISH

(1-36)

MATHEMATICS

(1-36)

SCIENCE REASONING

(1-36)

READING

(1-36)

Optional WRITING Portion

Required Required by

UC System

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SUBJECT TESTS with SUBJECT TESTS with specific contentspecific content REQUIRED by UC SystemREQUIRED by UC System Applicants Applicants MUST take two subject testsMUST take two subject tests in in two two

separate areasseparate areas in any of the following disciplines: in any of the following disciplines:

- - MathematicsMathematics- Literature- Literature- History (U.S., World)- History (U.S., World)- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)- Language (Spanish, French, Latin, etc.)- Language (Spanish, French, Latin, etc.)

Scores range from Scores range from 200 – 800200 – 800

SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Testswww.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

Entrance Exam DatesEntrance Exam Dates

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

SAT SAT ReasoningReasoning

--------------------------------------------

SAT Subject SAT Subject TestsTests

10.4.200810.4.2008

Normal Registration

9.9.2008

11.1.200811.1.2008

Normal Registration

9.26.2008

12.6.200812.6.2008

Normal Registration

11.5.2008

SAT Language SAT Language Tests Tests (w/ Listening)(w/ Listening)

NONENONE 11.1.200811.1.2008 NONENONE

ACTACT10.25.200810.25.2008Normal Registration

9.19.2008

NONENONE12.13.200812.13.2008

Normal Registration

11.7.2008

What can you do to be more What can you do to be more competitive?competitive?

1.1. Earn the best academic Earn the best academic grade point average grade point average ((GPAGPA) in all completed ) in all completed “A-G” courses.“A-G” courses.

2.2. Take as many University-Take as many University-approved honors, approved honors, APAP, IB , IB and and transferable college transferable college coursescourses as possible. as possible.

3.3. Take as many academic Take as many academic college prep college prep coursescourses beyond the minimum beyond the minimum requirements.requirements.

4.4. Study for your SAT’s or Study for your SAT’s or ACT ACT to obtain a to obtain a competitive score.competitive score.

5.5. Share with us your Share with us your special: special: talents, talents, achievements, awards, achievements, awards, performances, athletic performances, athletic achievements, community achievements, community service, leadership rolesservice, leadership roles.. Remember – thousands of Remember – thousands of students apply and you students apply and you want to stand out.want to stand out.

6.6. Write a strong Write a strong personal personal statement.statement.

So You Apply . . . Then What?So You Apply . . . Then What?Don’t relax after applying . . . there is still a Don’t relax after applying . . . there is still a lot to complete before getting admittedlot to complete before getting admittedAfter applying you must complete:After applying you must complete: Financial AidFinancial Aid (January 1(January 1stst – March 2 – March 2ndnd)) ScholarshipsScholarships (All Year)(All Year) Housing ApplicationsHousing Applications (January – May)(January – May) Placement TestsPlacement Tests (January – May) Vaccination ClearanceVaccination Clearance Transcript SubmissionTranscript Submission (January – May)(January – May) INTENT TO REGISTER FORMINTENT TO REGISTER FORM (March – April)(March – April)

Colleges will often request extra forms and Colleges will often request extra forms and documents from students – documents from students – check your emailcheck your email

E-mail CommunicationE-mail CommunicationUniversities will communicate with student Universities will communicate with student applicants through applicants through E-MAILE-MAIL

Apply for a free e-mail account at:Apply for a free e-mail account at:www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com

www.hotmail.comwww.hotmail.com

www.gmail.comwww.gmail.com

CHECK EMAIL REGULARLYCHECK EMAIL REGULARLY

TIPS Use a PROFESSIONAL SOUNDING EMAIL ADDRESSPROFESSIONAL SOUNDING EMAIL ADDRESS Have an account for college purposes

Important TipsImportant Tips

If you plan to drop a class after applying to If you plan to drop a class after applying to the university, you must let the campuses the university, you must let the campuses knowknow

Maintain good grades throughout your Maintain good grades throughout your senior yearsenior year Most acceptance letters are provisional, Most acceptance letters are provisional,

meaning that your admission status can be meaning that your admission status can be affected by your senior yearaffected by your senior year

Communicate with your counselors and Communicate with your counselors and your campus(es) admission departmentyour campus(es) admission department

Placement TestsPlacement Tests

ELMELM: Entry Level Mathematics: Entry Level Mathematics Designed to assess the skill levels of entering CSU students in the areas Designed to assess the skill levels of entering CSU students in the areas

of mathematics typically covered in three years of rigorous of mathematics typically covered in three years of rigorous college preparatory mathematics courses in high school college preparatory mathematics courses in high school

Necessary for EnrollmentNecessary for Enrollment

EPTEPT: English Placement Test: English Placement Test Designed to assess the level of reading and writing skills of entering Designed to assess the level of reading and writing skills of entering

undergraduate students so that they can be place in appropriate coursesundergraduate students so that they can be place in appropriate courses Necessary for EnrollmentNecessary for Enrollment

AWPEAWPE: Analytical Writing Placement Examination: Analytical Writing Placement Examination Demonstrates an incoming UC student’s command of the English Demonstrates an incoming UC student’s command of the English

languagelanguageStudents who have not met the Writing Requirement by April 1, will Students who have not met the Writing Requirement by April 1, will receive an e-mail or letter directing them to a nearby test centerreceive an e-mail or letter directing them to a nearby test center

You may be exempt from taking the ELM / EPT or AWPE through your SAT or AP Scores – Check with your counselor

ELM / EPT InfoELM / EPT Info

www.ets.org

HousingHousingDO NOT wait until you are admitted to apply for DO NOT wait until you are admitted to apply for housing – housing – CONTACT HOUSING DEPARTMENT CONTACT HOUSING DEPARTMENT AFTER APPLYINGAFTER APPLYINGMeal Plans will often be included into housing Meal Plans will often be included into housing packagespackagesTips to On-Campus HousingTips to On-Campus Housing1.1. Request an on-campus housing Agreement after you Request an on-campus housing Agreement after you

applied for admission and received an campus account applied for admission and received an campus account or ID numberor ID number

2.2. Complete License Agreements Complete License Agreements A student will be eligible for on-campus housing once a completed License Agreement, including initial payment, is received.

Students are usually placed on a first-come, first-Students are usually placed on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. served, space-available basis.

Approximate Annual Fees Approximate Annual Fees and Tuitionand Tuition

Higher Education SystemsHigher Education Systems Annual CostAnnual Cost

University of California (UC)University of California (UC) $8,100$8,100

California State University (CSU)California State University (CSU) $4,200$4,200

Community College (CC)Community College (CC) $800$800

Private/Independent Universities Private/Independent Universities (AICCU)(AICCU)

$4,000 – $4,000 – 20,000 +20,000 +

A new car lasts 5

years; an education

lasts a lifetime.

Programs to ConsiderPrograms to Consider

Sites to Get Familiar WithSites to Get Familiar Withwww.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu Information and Application for California State UniversitiesInformation and Application for California State Universities

www.universityofcalifornia.edwww.universityofcalifornia.edu/applyu/apply Information and Application for University of California Universities Information and Application for University of California Universities

www.aiccumentor.org www.aiccumentor.org Information and Application for Independent Colleges & UniversitiesInformation and Application for Independent Colleges & Universities

www.cccapply.orgwww.cccapply.org Information and Application for California Community CollegesInformation and Application for California Community Colleges

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com SAT RegistrationSAT Registration

www.act.org www.act.org www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com Free and extensive Scholarship SiteFree and extensive Scholarship Site

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov Info and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student AidInfo and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov Access to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSAAccess to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSA

Last Minute Tips…Last Minute Tips…

Tour the campusesTour the campuses your are interested your are interested in.in.Begin compiling a Begin compiling a list of possible list of possible scholarshipsscholarships..Attend Attend college fairscollege fairs and and parent nightsparent nights..Make Make contact with contact with university university representativesrepresentatives..

Do not limit your Do not limit your choiceschoices..

Take the SAT’s/ACT Take the SAT’s/ACT earlyearly..

Always Always meet the meet the given deadlinesgiven deadlines..

QuestionsQuestions??