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Diploma/DegreeDiploma/Degree Average Annual Average Annual EarningsEarnings

Total 40 yr Total 40 yr EarningsEarnings

Unemployment Unemployment RateRate

No HS DiplomaNo HS Diploma $21,314$21,314 $852,577$852,577 7.1%7.1%

High School High School DiplomaDiploma

$30,560$30,560 $1,222,396$1,222,396 4.1%4.1%

2Yr College AA 2Yr College AA DegreeDegree

$36,833$36,833 $1,524,703$1,524,703 2.5%2.5%

Bachelor’s Bachelor’s DegreeDegree

$49,344$49,344 $1,973,760$1,973,760 1.9%1.9%

Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree $57,676$57,676 $2,307,025$2,307,025 1.6%1.6%

Professional or Professional or DoctorateDoctorate

$71,573$71,573 $2,862,914$2,862,914 1.4%1.4%

Value of a Diploma/DegreeValue of a Diploma/Degree

Community Colleges• Award AA

degrees/Certificate Programs

• Less Expensive than 4 year Universities

• Like universities, some CC’s are recognized for strength in certain programs.

• Can prepare students for UC/CSU/Private Universities

• No Entrance requirements or testing requirements

• Examples: MSJC, Palomar, RCC

Interesting Fact: Many community colleges have guaranteed admission programs with select UC’s and CSU’s. For example, a student who maintains a 2.8 at RCC in select courses can gain guaranteed admission to UC Davis.

Cal State System• 23 Campuses state wide• If living at home, only

slightly more expensive than Community College.

• Schools range from very small (Monterey Bay - 3000), to very large (Long Beach - 34,000).

• Generally easier to get into than UC with some exceptions.

• Require completion of A-G course requirements and SAT or ACT

Interesting Fact: The CSU system is regularly recognized for having outstanding Engineering Programs at many of its schools. Cal Poly SLO is ranked 6th in the nation! Cal Poly Pomona, pictured above, is 14th!

23 Cal State Colleges (CSU)23 Cal State Colleges (CSU)

SMALLSMALL MEDIUMMEDIUM LARGELARGE BakersfieldBakersfield ChicoChico FullertonFullerton Channel IslandsChannel Islands Dominguez HillsDominguez Hills Long BeachLong Beach HumboldtHumboldt East BayEast Bay NorthridgeNorthridge MaritimeMaritime FresnoFresno SacramentoSacramento Monterey BayMonterey Bay Los AngelesLos Angeles San DiegoSan Diego San Marcos San Marcos PomonaPomona San FranciscoSan Francisco SonomaSonoma San BernardinoSan Bernardino San JoseSan Jose StanislausStanislaus San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo

California State University

UC System• Ten Campuses State Wide• Recognized as some of the

best public institutions in the nation.

• Fairly large schools UCLA (37,000) being the largest

• Require SAT and SAT II

Interesting Fact: In the past few years, More Nobel Prizes have been awarded to faculty members at UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine than UCLA and UC Berkeley.

University of California

4 year colleges 4 year colleges DO NOTDO NOT accept accept

D gradesD grades for A-G required for A-G required classes, they must be classes, they must be

retaken!!retaken!!

First Time Freshman 2005 UC Riverside• Applicants 18,658 Admits 14,990 Rate 80.3%• High School GPA 3.58• SAT I 1132 (Total Possible 1600 before Writing SAT)UC Santa Barbara• Applicants 33,987 Admits 17,971 Rate 52.9%• High School GPA 3.90• SAT I 1234 UCLA• Applicants 37,824 Admits 8,823 Rate 23.3%• High School GPA 4.10• SAT I 1346

*The new SAT has a total possible score of 2400, plus two subject tests (SAT II’s).

Private Universities• All differ in their entrance

requirements – Check each individual school to be sure.

• Can be very expensive, private colleges tend to offer for financial aid. USC now costs:

$42,000 per year• Tend to have smaller class

sizes and more individual instruction

• Examples: Yale, Chapman, Redlands, Harvey Mudd, University of San Diego

Interesting Fact: Yale University, pictured above, was founded in 1701!

Starting with the class of 2006 Students are guaranteedenrollment into Cal State SanBernardino if:

– Student successfully complete the CSU required basic subjects (A-G) with a grade point average of 3.0 or better

– Achieve a passing score on the EPT and ELM, demonstrating no remedial course needs

– Have taken the SAT or ACT (No minimum score required )

SOAR Program

Cal State San Bernardino!!

What are Colleges What are Colleges Looking for?Looking for?

Factors in College Admission DecisionFactors in College Admission Decision

1.1. GPA in College Prep Courses (A-G courses)GPA in College Prep Courses (A-G courses)2.2. Standardized Admission Tests (SAT / SAT II / Standardized Admission Tests (SAT / SAT II /

ACT)ACT)3.3. Class RankClass Rank4.4. Essay or Writing SampleEssay or Writing Sample5.5. Teacher/Counselor Recommendations Teacher/Counselor Recommendations 6.6. Extra Curricular ActivitiesExtra Curricular Activities

Take leadership roles in what you do.

•Commitment is important, stick with what you start. Do not give up at the first sign of adversity. At the same time, be sensible. Don’t “get in over your head.”

•Get involved in activities / activities that match your career or major goals

•Visit colleges and make contacts in the admissions office

•Participate in summer programs / college courses

PSATPSAT PSAT will be administered on Saturday October PSAT will be administered on Saturday October

2121stst from 8-12pm, VMHS from 8-12pm, VMHS It is a standardized test that provides firsthand It is a standardized test that provides firsthand

practice for the SAT reasoning Test. It also gives you practice for the SAT reasoning Test. It also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:The PSAT/NMSQT measures: critical thinkingcritical thinking math problem-solving skillsmath problem-solving skills writing skillswriting skills

SAT/SATII/ACTSAT/SATII/ACT Recommended time to take the SAT & Subject Recommended time to take the SAT & Subject

Tests is SPRING of 11Tests is SPRING of 11thth grade year. grade year.

Subject Tests (formerly known as SAT II: Subject Subject Tests (formerly known as SAT II: Subject Test).Test). Designed to measure your knowledge and skills in Designed to measure your knowledge and skills in

particular subject areas, as well as the ability to apply particular subject areas, as well as the ability to apply knowledge.knowledge.

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