How to Get to College Cristina Parodi Parent/Family Liaison San Diego County Office of Education (858) 569-5410 cparodi@sdcoe.net www.sdcoe.net/lret2/family 1 Start planning your future now! • GPA (Grade Point Average) • 4 Year Plan Higher Education Systems in California High School Graduation Requirements Financial aid 2 High School Graduation Requirements: • • • • CAHSEE Community Service Credits GPA University: • A-G requirements (4 Year Plan) • SAT / ACT 3 Effort and Dedication = Success • Students have the advantage to take “AP Classes” (Advanced Placement) • Students can participate in programs like: AVID • Explore college options and careers at: www.californiacolleges.edu 4 The 4 Higher Education Systems in California are: • • • • Community Colleges (CCC) California State University (CSU) University of California (UC) Private Universities 5 Community Colleges • • • • • • • • Southwestern College San Diego City College Grossmont College Cuyamaca College Mesa College Miramar College Mira Costa College Palomar College There are 110 community colleges in California 6 California State University (23 CSU’s) •Bakersfield •Channel Island •Chico •Dominguez Hills •Fresno •Fullerton •Hayward •Humboldt •Long Beach •Los Angeles •Maritime Academy •Monterey Bay •Cal-Poly Pomona •Sacramento •San Bernardino •San Diego State •San Francisco •San Jose •Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo •Cal State San Marcos •Sonoma •Stanislaus •Northridge 7 University of California (10 UC”S) • • • • • • • • • • UC Berkeley UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego UC San Francisco UC Davis UC Merced 8 Private Universities • • • • National University Point Loma Nazarene University University of San Diego (USD) United States International University 9 Community Colleges Transfer Agreement Guarantee Admission Requirements: Transfer Requirements: •18 years or older •High School Diploma Or •GED • CSU: 1. 60 units 2. 3.0 GPA (grade point average) • UC: 1. 60 units 2. 3.2 GPA (grade point average) 10 Saving Plan! 1. Check with your bank 2. Invest in a college fund 3. Saving plan: weekly, monthly or annually • • • $10/month = $120 a year x 5 = $600 $35/month = $420 a year x 5 = $2,100 $100/month = $1,200 a year x 5 = $6,000 11 Financial Aid What is the FAFSA application? Free Application Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov 12 Documents needed to fill out the FAFSA form • • • • • • • Driver license or State ID Social Security card Alien Registration Number (if applicable) Personal ID number (Pin #) Parent’s/Student’s income information (W2) Bank Statements Colleges or Universities the student is planning to attend 13 Financial Aid • Federal or State Grants -PELL Grants -CAL Grant “Work Study” • Student Loans -Subsidized -Unsubsidized Scholarships 14 Scholarships • GPA • Personal Essay • Community Service • Extracurricular Activities 15 For More Information: San Diego State University University of California Perspective Student Center (UCSD) Office of Admissions & Outreach(858) 534-4831 (619) 594-6336 Southwestern College Outreach/School & C. Relations (619) 421-6700 (ext. 5663) University of San Diego Undergraduate / Admission (619) 260-4506 16 For more Information: Cal State San Marcos Palomar College Student Services (760) 750-4277 Counseling Services (760) 891-7511 Mira Costa College Student Services (760) 795-6670 17