Jumping Through the HoopsEQ: What do I have to do in High School to be accepted into a college/university??

There are nearly than 4500 colleges/universities in America

There are 301 in CAhttp://www.cappex.com/colleges/states/California

There are more than 20 within one hour of Colton.

With so many choices, how does a person choose, and how do I get in to the one I choose?

Jumping Through the Hoops So Many Choices!

Disposition -- Where you kinda want to go right now, for whatever reason

Search -- Research, visits, etc.

Choice --You choose and the college chooses

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What is the best college in America?

U.S. news & World Reports says it's ___, but is that really the case?

The best college is the one that fits you best?

Your college is IN a community, and IS a community.

Jumping Through the Hoops A Fit, Not a Trophy

Harvard

"I don't want to go to college, I want to go to a university."

There are basically (for your purposes) the same thing.

It has to do with the organizational structure, if they offer post-grad degrees, (and size) of the school.

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Junior year of AVID in high school you will go on a road trip to visit a bunch of colleges all over CA.

Let’s say you finally narrow it down to a list of 3-4 … what hoops do I have to jump through to get in?

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Jumping Through the Hoops The High School Hoops

ClassesA-G

TestsSAT or ACT

Grades(C or Better)

Application Deadlines

(Usually Nov.)High School Graduation

RequirementsCAHSEE

KeyboardingPOD/Econ

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Take a look at the CSU How to Get to College Poster

Any grade lower than a C in an A-G class does NOT fulfill that requirement.

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A Requirement = MATHAlgebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, CalculusCHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your A Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

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B Requirement = ENGLISHEnglish I*, English II*, CHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your B Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

*Honors Available

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C Requirement = HISTORYWorld History, U.S. History, Principles of Democracy, EconomicsCHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your C Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

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D Requirement = SCIENCEBiology, Chemistry, Physics, CHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your D Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

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E Requirement = FOREIGN LANGUAGESpanish, French, ASLCHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your E Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

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F Requirement = VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTSCeramics, Theater, CHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your F Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

G Requirement = COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVE4th year of math, 3rd/4th year of lab science, 3rd year of foreign language, 12th grade AVID Seminar

CHS Course offerings handout

What classes will you take and when to fulfill your G Requirement?

Fill them in your 4-Year Plan

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Choices, Choices, So Many ChoicesEQ: What are the different types of colleges out there??

1. Community College

Inexpensive, easy to get in, close to home

Cannot earn a bachelor's degree at a community college

Most students who go there, go to get general education requirements out of the way, save $, or because they couldn't get in to a 4-year college

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2. California State University

https://secure.csumentor.edu/select/compareview/http://blogs.calstate.edu/college/

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3. University of California (UC)

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4. Private Colleges and Universities

Vary widely in prestige, price, reputation, and difficulty getting in

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5. Trade Schools

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What is Involved in Earning a College Degree?

General EducationMajor

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What is Involved in Earning a College Degree?