College Planning

Community Colleges

2 year and transfer

UCs and CSUs take CC transfers before transfers from a 4 year College

I’ll go to SDSU and transfer to UCSD….

WRONG!!

You are behind everyone else in priority and may not get in!!!

They will probably fill all transfer spots with CC students.

Click icon to add pictureCons of CommunityCollege

Commuter school

Missing big sports

Missing excitement of a 4 year college

Need to transfer partway through

Click icon to add pictureAdvantages of Community College

$$

Class size

More choices at transfer time for the same gpa as in high school.

Equivalent classes

Same degree at end of 4 years

Freedom = Choices

Be prepared for CC or a 4 year UniversityComplete a-g courseworkBe competitive at CC in the transfer coursesApply to University in Fall; CC in the Spring.

Considering Community College

Community College FairPHS Titan Center - February 13 @ 2:15pm

Take the Placement ExamsSpring of Senior Year

Meet with a Community College Counselor as soon as possible

Admissions Factors

CSU UC PRIVATE COLLEGEa-g classes a-g classes a-g (many)

GPA GPA GPA

SAT Reasoning ACT

SAT Reasoning ACT with writing

SAT Reasoning ACT some with writing

Types of classes taken Types of classes taken

Extra-curricular Extra-curricular

Personal Essay Personal Essay

Interview (some)

Letter of Recommendation

a-g classes?

Specific coursework needed for UC/CSU eligibility

“C” or better = passing

UC and CSUGPA derived from these classes in 10th and 11th grade only

When do I take the SAT and/or ACT?

Junior year – SpringSenior year – Fall

Many schools will accept the December SAT

RESOURCES:

COLLEGE BOARDTITAN CENTERCOLLEGE FAIRJUNIOR PLANNING CALENDARCOLLEGE REP VISITS

College Research

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Benefits of an account

• COLLEGE REP VISITS

• BOOKS

• COLLEGE CATALOGS

• COMPUTERS

• TESTING INFO

• SCHOLARSHIP FILE

Titan Center

Upcoming College Fairs

March 20 RACC Mini Fair @ PHS during lunch

April 23 NACAC College Fair@ San Diego

Convention Center9am – 12pm6pm- 8:30pm

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UC Freshman Admission Profile Fall 2013

Berkeley 4.18

Davis 4.07

Irvine 4.03

Los Angeles 4.15

Merced 3.59

Riverside 3.72

San Diego 4.11

Santa Barbara 4.01

Santa Cruz 3.84

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/profiles/index.html

San Diego State UniversityFall 2013 Admitted Freshmen

Average GPA 3.75Average SAT Reasoning (reading & math)

1152 Average ACT 25 (not including writing)Average eligibility Index (SAT) 4150 Average eligibility Index (ACT) 1008

No D/F policy (both on A-G and non A-G courses) in the senior year!

GPA (10T H AND 11T H A-G CLASSES) X 800+ SAT REASONING (MATH AND ENGLISH ONLY) =

ELIGIBILITY INDEX 

GPA 3.5 X800 = 2800            SAT 550 + 610 =11602800+1600 =3960 

2900 MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY INDEX

CSU Eligibility Index

Out of State Public Schools

ASU (Tempe, AZ)

3.0 GPA minimum

Northern Arizona Univ (NAU)

2.5 GPA considered

University of Arizona

2.0 GPA minimum

Colorado State

Avg GPA 3.2-3.8

University of Colorado (Boulder)

Middle 50% approx. 3.27-3.9 gpa

College Applications

University Website: AdmissionsDeadlinesRequirements

UC & CSU

Private College/UniversityConsider using Common Application

Common Application

500+ MembersParts of the Application

Freshman Application Academic Teacher Evaluation (1-2) Secondary School Report

and/or counselor letter of recommendation Transcript Test scores (SAT/ACT) Supplement (possible) Mid Year Report

Letters of Recommendation

Best to make your request in person.

Give plenty of advance notice! 3 WORKING WEEKS!!

Remember this is a courtesy.

You send them!

SAT scores collegeboard.comACT scores actstudent.orgTranscripts parchment.com

* Allow 2-3 weeks processing time.

Private College/University

Many people think private schools are too expensive…

…however they often give more money in grants and scholarships

Apply for financial aid when you apply to the school, NOT after you have been accepted!

What is better?You or your parents?

What private schools want to know about you…

Take initiative, self starter, mature, concern for others, sense of humor, tolerance, ability to work with others

Telling signs of maturity…

Do you have the ability to work out solutions on your own and seek advice on your own?

Do you take charge of your own life?

Do you do things in a timely manner?

Your Job Going into Next Year

College ListReachGood FitSafe

Maintain rigorous academic scheduleTake math senior year!

Update CSU Mentor, UC pathways