HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM

What is the Honors What is the Honors Transfer Program?Transfer Program?

• Designed for high-achieving students Designed for high-achieving students who plan to attend Cabrillo then who plan to attend Cabrillo then transfer to a selective 4-year transfer to a selective 4-year university.university.

• The program offers challenging The program offers challenging classes which better prepare students classes which better prepare students for university-level work.for university-level work.

• All honors courses meet general All honors courses meet general education requirements and transfer education requirements and transfer to the UCto the UC

Honors Transfer Program a Honors Transfer Program a GREAT option for:GREAT option for:

• Students who are highly motivated and Students who are highly motivated and want a challenging academic want a challenging academic environmentenvironment

• Those who are university-ready, but Those who are university-ready, but haven’t decided on a major or a collegehaven’t decided on a major or a college

• Students who aren’t ready to go away Students who aren’t ready to go away to college for various reasons:to college for various reasons:– FinancialFinancial– EmotionalEmotional– SocialSocial

WHO Joins?

Honors Transfer Program

Students from all backgrounds, ages and experiencesCurrent Cabrillo Students, Students coming to Cabrillo from other colleges and universitiesHigh School seniors and recent graduates

BENEFITS AT TRANSFER

WHY join?

Smaller class sizesFaculty mentorsStimulating environmentEnriched curriculumA strong support networkHonors Counselors

UC Admission edgePriority admission to UCLA College of Letters and SciencesPrivate and out-of-State priorityBetter preparation for success at the University :

Research skillsEssay-writing skillsStudy skillsCommunicating with Professors

Activities and Field Trips

UC Berkeley Transfer Shadow Day

Composition/Critical Thinking -Long’s Marine Lab

History of Western Civilization - Stanford Univ. Cantor Arts Center

Scholarships

Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California Regents Scholarship Awards Sigma Alpha of Omega Nu

And Research Opportunities

Go.Cabrillo.edu/Honors

WHAT is required to Apply:3.5 minimum high school weighted GPA in A-G requirements

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTEligible for college-level English - placement into ENGL 1A

Cabrillo Assessment OR AP English Score of 3 or higher OR CAASPP EAP test score min. 2682Letter of RecommendationEssay/writing sample in response to 1 of 2 prompts (within on-line app)

Honors requires a separate application

Instructions to apply and paperworkTo submit may be found at

Application period:

FEB 1st-MARCH 18th

Deadline for guaranteed review:MARCH 18, 2016

• Apply to Cabrillo College – beginning Oct, 2015• Apply to Honors Program (February 1 – March 18)• Submit an Intent to Participate in Running Start

form - see your h.s. counselor• Take Assessments as needed (Math and English)• Participate in Running Start Early Registration

(May)

Advice from Former Honors Students:

• Go to the events. Form relationships with your teachers. Do the work. Have fun – San Jose State Design Major

• Stay in the program...it really helps prepare you for university level work and expectations – UCLA English Literature major

• If you want to transfer to a four-year university, take (community) college seriously. The things you do there will determine if you get accepted into your dream school or not – USC Fine Art major

More …• The wonderful instructors teaching the honors

classes, they are some of the best educators around. Get to know them, especially if they spark an interest, because they may possibly open doors for you that can change your life – UC Davis Engineering major

• The Cabrillo Honors Transfer Program is a great place for like-minded students to get together and learn – Iowa State English major

• My advice: throw yourself into this program. You'll meet great people - students and professors - and be in an environment where hard work is rewarded – UC Berkeley History of Art Graduate

Where do you want to Where do you want to go?go?

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT CABRILLO!

HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM

The Top 10The Top 10 REASONS TO COME TO CABRILLOREASONS TO COME TO CABRILLO

10. Join Smart, Motivated and Fun Students – Just Like You!

5. Teachers Dedicated to Students

7. State-of-the-Art Facilities 8. Technology Access  9. Exciting Programs

1. SAVE $$$ In 2-years you could save between $22,000 - $45,000

2. Academic Support3. New STEM Center Opened Fall 20134. Head of Your Class

6. Small Class Sizes