How to get to College!
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Commonly Asked Questions
 My parents say I have to go but I don’t
know why?!?
 Am I even eligible?
 My parents didn’t go to college and they
don’t know how to help me!
 Should I just go to the Community College?
 I heard that college is crowded, and
students can’t get classes! That can’t be
true…right?
Earning Power
(Average salaries based on Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008)
• High School Graduate:
$32,136
• Associate’s Degree (AA):
$38,348
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS):
$60,472
• Advanced Degree (MA, MD, JD): $81,172
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Success is all about your
MINDSET!
What kind of student do you
want to be?
I want A’s and B’s!
I’m happy with my C’s!
… yea, I’m just gonna do what I
can to graduate…
It’s also about the requirements!
5 Areas that you NEED to pay attention too!
► A-G requirements
► Course Rigor
► Grade Point Average
► Test Scores
► Personal Statement
(IF YOU DO ALLTHIS WELL, YOU WILL GET IN!)
Types of Colleges
4-year university
 California public universities
► UC
system – 10 campuses – top 10% of students
► CSU system – 23 campuses – top 50% of students
 Out-of-state public universities
► Out-of-state
tuition is higher than in-state (Oregon University,
Arizona State, etc.)
 Private universities in all states
► tuition
is the same for all students whether in or out-of-state
► Santa Clara, Stanford, USC, Harvard, Columbia, etc.
Community College – 2 year degree
 Gavilan, DeAnza, San Jose City, etc. – 108 campuses – all
students are eligible
 Students can complete 2 years at community college, then
transfer to a 4-year university (must fulfill transfer requirements)
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Private School Applications (commonapp.org)
University of California (universityofcalifornia.edu)
California State Universities (csumentor.edu)
California Community College (cccapply.org)
A-G Requirements
A: History (2 years)
B: English (4 years)
C: Math (3 years req./4
recomm.)
D: Science (2 yrs. req. 3-4
recomm)
E: Foreign Language
(2 req. 3-4 recomm.)
F: Visual/Performing Arts (1
year)
G: College Prep Elective (1
year)
GPA/Test Scores
GPA
What is a “good” GPA?
Will the University consider all my
High School Courses?
AP vs CP???
Community College/CSU/UC
/Private School?
Test Scores
What is a “good” score?
Do I need to take SAT prep classes
to do well?
What’s on the test?
Which test should I take?
How many times should I take the
test/s?
Course Rigor


What is Course Rigor?
How do I add rigor to my courses?
-Keep in mind, the Universities want to
accept students that have challenged
themselves throughout High School! ‘They’
would rather you take an AP and get a ‘B’
than take a CP and get an ‘A!’
Community Service/Volunteer Work

Seriously…. Why do I need to do this?

The purpose of Community Service is to provide
the student an opportunity to gain experiences
Personal Statement
► What
is it for?
► How do I write a “good” personal
statement?
► What are “they” looking for?
-It’s all about rainbows!
GPA
HS
LOCATION
ABILITY TO
OVERCOME
TEST
SCORES
A-G
REQUIRMENTS
SPECIAL
PROJECTS
UNDERTAKEN
# AND
PERFORMANCIE
IN AP COURSES
IDEAL
STUDENT
TALENTS,
ACOMPLISHMENTS
OR TALENTS
ELC
(TOP 9%)
RECENT
ACADEMIC
IMPROVEMENT
RIGOR OF 12
GRADE
COURSES
OUTSTANDING
WORK IN FIELD
RELATED PROJECT
OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCES
ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
RELATIVE TO
SCHOOL
OPPERTUNITES
Additional Criteria
►
Extracurricular activities
-Sports, community service, and clubs
►
Recommendations from teachers
-Ask for a letter from two or three teachers that know you well
►
Essays
-A chance for the student to paint a more detailed picture
-Write, revise, and get friends/family/teachers to edit them
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► Questions…???