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Conduct Workshops on College Admissions & Financial Aid
(January – February)
Critic & Review Essays (students to e-mail request to their CEF
Mentor, Counselor, or through CEF web site)
Evaluate various career choices.
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•
www.bridges.com (Site ID is: 1237476 - Password is: career). This
is a FREE Service.
Offer SAT Prep Classes through Revolution at discount rate of
$250
 Check the CEF Web Site www.copticedu.org. This is very important
for all the Juniors.
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Offers at least 10 Merit Achievement Award, each worth $1000,
to high school seniors that got accepted to 4-yr college.
Application will be posted on CEF Web Site on May 1st.
Initiated a new service (English Literacy) to new comers from
Egypt.
Organize the CEF 5k-Walk for Education
• Saturday November 24 at 10:00 AM at St Monica Beach.
For more details, www.copticedu.org
www.copticedu.org
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
The more you learn, the
more you earn
Earn respect and
credibility
Greater Potential
Greater Knowledge
Broaden views of the
world
 Improve intellectual thinking
 Emotional Growth


Community Role Model
Friends/ Networking
Weekly Earnings
Doctoral Degree
Professional Degree
Master's Degree
Bachelors Degree
Associate Degree
Some College, No Degree
High School Diploma
Some High School, No Degree
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
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
Higher Education and You…
Admissions is a Process
 Know all the exams, essay and recommendations you
may need to submit!
 A-G Requirements
 GPA, SAT, SAT II
 Essay
 Recommendation Letters
 Extra Curricular
 Early Admissions
 Extra Curricular

Applications
 Differences and Special details of both UC and CSU
 Personal Statement

Find out the cost $$$ of each school
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Costs of Attending CSU and UC
California State University
2012-13
Fees
Books &
Supplies
University of California
At Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
$7,025
$7,025
1,666
1,666
2012-13
At Home
On
Campus
Off
Campus
$7,025
Fees
$13,200
$13,200
$13,200
1,666
Books &
Supplies
1,500
1,500
1,500
4,400
13,500
9,600
Room &
Board
4,326
10,932
11,493
Room &
Board
Transp.
1,413
1,245
1,444
Personal
& Transp.
3,400
2,200
3,000
Personal
2,708
2,576
2,671
Health
Ins.
1,100
1,300
1,300
TOTAL
$23,600
$31,700
$28,600
TOTAL
$17,138
$23,444
$24,299
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Living On Campus: $31,700
personal and
transportation
expenses
$2,200
tuition/fees
$13,200
room/board
on campus
$13,500
books/supplies
$1,500
health care
fee/allowance
$1,300
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
$$$ is the # 1 reason students don’t apply to
college
 This should be something to consider but not the ONLY thing

Financial aid & other options make it possible to
afford a college education
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Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Work Studies
Learn how to apply & qualify for financial aid
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 GRANTS:
 Free Money for educational
expenses based on need
 PELL Grant
 Cal Grant
LOANS:
 Money on loan which must
be repaid with interest
 Subsidized
 Unsubsidized
 WORK
STUDY:
 Jobs to help pay for school
 Employment at the
Campus
 SCHOLARSHIPS:
 Free Money based on
specific criteria
 On Campus
 Off Campus
Apply for FASFA!
between January 1st–March 2nd !
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Typical Family Contribution
(Total cost on campus: $31,700)
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Criteria Colleges
Consider When
Looking at You
Criteria You Should
Consider in Your
College Search
Size of school
 Location
 Majors
 Cost
 Admissions
Requirements
 Average class size
 Semester vs. Quarter
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GPA
Rigor of course
schedule
SAT/ACT scores
Extra-curricular
activities
Special Talents
Leadership
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
GPA
SAT/ACT Test Scores
Courses Completed/Planned
Honors Courses
Eligibility in the Local Context
(ELC)
Quality of Senior-Year
Program of Study
Academic Opportunities in
California High Schools
Performance in Academic
Subject Areas
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Achievements in Special
Projects
Improvement in Academic
Performance
Special Talents,
Achievements, and Awards
Participation in Educational
Preparation Programs
Academic Accomplishment
Within Life Experiences
Geographic Location
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
Identify what you want and need

Identify what they have

List the campuses that match your criteria

◦ List several things that are important for you to find
on campus
◦ Find out for yourself! Take a tour or talk to students
who attend
that school
◦ Your “Big 10” should include schools that are reach
as well as most likely
◦ Be realistic about where you are qualified to be
accepted
◦ Be true to what you need as a student
Having a “safe” school is OK!!
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The Four Systems of
Higher Education in California
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California offers the best variety higher education choices

Public Universities

Private Universities/Colleges
◦ UC (10 campuses)
◦ CSU (23 campuses)
◦ USC, LMU, Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pepperdine, Mount St.
Mary’s
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California Community Colleges (109 colleges, 72 districts)
Trade Schools
◦ Bryman, DeVry, Heald, Westwood

Art Institutes
◦ Art Institute of California (30 campuses)
◦ Otis College of Art & Design
◦ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
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UC
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A-G
Courses
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History/Social Science: 2 years
English: 4 years
Math: 3 years; 4 recommended
Lab Science: 2 years;
3 recommended
Language Other than English: 2 years
3 recommended
Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year
College Prep Electives: 1 year
CSU
Private
CC
Same
as
UC
Similar
to
UC
18 years of
age or
high
school
graduate
SAT
Reasoning or
ACT
SAT
Reasoning
or ACT
N/A
Entrance
Exams


SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/Writing
SAT Subject Tests are recommended
for some majors
GPA

Minimum GPA is 3.0
Minimum
GPA is 2.0
GPA Varies
3.0 – 4.0+
N/A
Personal
Info

Personal Statement
N/A
Varies
N/A
Extra
Activities

Community Service, Volunteer Work,
Clubs, Etc.
Recommend
ed
Recommend
ed
N/A
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UC - Freshman Admission
a-g subjects
Years
a. History/Social Sciences
2 years
b. English
4 years
c. Mathematics
3 years
d. Laboratory Science
2 years
e. Language other than
English
2 years
f. Visual & Performing Arts
1 year
g. College-Preparatory
Elective
1 year
GPA Requirement
Weighted 3.00
Examination Requirement
ACT Plus Writing or SAT
Reasoning
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109 campuses
Transfer partners with
four-year education
systems in the state
Offer guaranteed
admission transfer
programs available with
UC, CSU and Private
Institutions
Open Admission
Offer both academic and
Vocational courses
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
Minimum eligibility requirements for transfer
◦ 60 transferable units
◦ 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection)
◦ 7-course pattern with a “C” or better
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In addition, transfer applicants should
complete:
◦ Lower-division general education requirements
◦ Lower-division major preparation courses
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CSU Campuses
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23 Campuses in CA

Minimum GPA is 2.0

Eligibility is based upon :
 A-G course GPA (Includes 12th Grade)
 SAT reasoning exam score or ACT
exam score
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Applications are accepted from

Separate application for each
campus

Priority admission for community
college transfer students

www.csumentor.edu
October 1st to November 30th
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10 campuses in CA

Minimum GPA is 3.0 (10th and 11th Grades Only)

Application criteria is based upon:
A-G Courses and GPA
SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests
Extracurricular Activities and Involvement (9th – 12th
Grades)
 Personal Statement
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Applications are due from November 1st to

Admit upper division transfers only; Priority
transfer admission for community college students

Eligibility DOES NOT guarantee admission to the
competitive campuses
November 30th
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UC Irvine - Freshman
Admissions Summary Fall 2012
Freshman
Applicants
%
Admits
%
Accepts
%
Total
54,555
CA
Resident
47,655
87.4%
18,055
82.0%
4,503
85.4%
Out-ofState
2,483
4.6%
1,398
6.4%
167
3.2%
Internation
al
4,417
8.1%
2,559
11.6%
603
11.4%
Diversity
22,012
Accepts
5,273
Academic Profile
Admits
Low Income
46.7%
Avg. GPA
4.05
First Generation
56.6%
Avg. SAT Total
1826
African American
3.6%
American Indian
0.3%
Chicano/Latino
Avg. SAT Verbal
589
Avg. SAT Math
629
Avg. SAT Writing
608
28.4%
Mean UC Test Total
245
Asian
52.0%
Avg. AP/IB/Honors/CL
16
All Other
15.7%
Avg. A-G Courses
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ELC Total Number
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UCR ADMISSIONS UPDATE
Freshman Applications
Fall ‘09
22,744
Fall ‘11
Fall ‘10 26,061
24,056
Fall ‘12
29,906
Counselors Conference 2012
Freshman Admit Rates
Fall ‘09
Fall ‘10
78.1%
76.2%
AT
Fall ‘11
66.5%
Fall ‘12
62.7%
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THAT’S WHAT
WE DO
UCSD-Freshmen Admission Numbers
As of August 2012
Applicants
Admits
Accepts
Number of Students
60,805
22,965
4,500+
High School GPA
3.76
4.07
4.00
Avg. SAT Reading
582
639
608
Avg. SAT Math
631
690
670
Avg. SAT Writing
600
661
629
Avg. ACT Composite
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2 Prompts, students must address both
1,000 words total or less
◦ You may allocate the word count as you wish. Neither essay should
be shorter than 250 words

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View as personal interview on paper
Prompt #1
 Describe the world you come from – for example, your family, community or
school – and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Prompt #2
 Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or
experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment
makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

The prompts are posted at:
 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personalstatement/index.html

Start early, get feedback, and REVISE!
Define your motivation/momentum in topics
you are passionate about
Decisions are never made on the personal
statement alone
Avoid some common mistakes

Submit your Essay to CEF to review
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◦ Info@copticedu.org
www.copticedu.org
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77 Campuses throughout California

Target students who are of good academic standing and in
line with school mission

Minimum GPA will VARY

Requirements and Deadlines will VARY

www.aiccumentor.edu
 Most require A-G Track Pattern w/ specific course requests
 Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores
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Northwestern University
Boston College
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SAT Reasoning Test
Writing
Component
www.collegeboard.com
(200 – 800)
7 SAT test dates
between February
and September
 Reading Passages
• Sentence Completion
• 70 Minutes
 Multiple Choice:
- Improve Sentences
- Identify Errors
• 25 Minute Essay
composition and grammar
• 60 Minutes
SAT I
Critical
Reading
Mathematics
(200 – 800)
(200 – 800)
 Multiple Choice
• Number Operations, Functions
• Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, etc.
• 70 Minutes
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ACT
 4 Sections, each worth
25%
 Composite Score will
be an average of all
test portions, except
Writing
 No “Guessing Penalty”
 Vocabulary is slightly
less important
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
(1-36)
(1-36)
SCIENCE
REASONING
READING
(1-36)
(1-36)
Optional WRITING
Portion
Required
www.act.org
by UC System
6 ACT test
dates between
February and
September
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SAT
 Critical Reading:
 67 Multiple Choice Questions
 Short & Long Critical Reading
 Sentence Completion
 Math:
 44 Multiple Choice/ 10 Grid-in
 Basic, Alg I & II, Geometry
 Writing:
 49 Multiple Choice Questions
 Grammar- Identifying error,
Usage, Improving Sentences
 25 minute essay
ACT
 Reading
 40 multiple-choice questions
 Passages include prose fiction,
social studies, humanities, and
sciences
 Math:
 60 Multiple Choice Questions
 Alg I & II, Geometry,
Trigonometry
 English
 75 Multiple-Choice Questions
 Tests Grammar Usage and
Rhetorical Skills
 Science
 40 multiple-choice questions
 Questions on science-based
passages
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SAT
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Total score 600-2400
Each section is 200-800 eacH
◦ They deduct ¼ pt for each WRONG
answer
Your final score will be each section
added together
The highest of each section will NO
LONGER be what schools accept
ACT
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TIP: Do not answer any question that
you can not safely eliminate at least
2 wrong answers

Composite Scoring 1-36
Each Section is scored
individually 1-36pts
Your final score is an average
of all your combined scores
Only one whole testing score
will be accepted
TIP: Always take a chance to
answer, unlike the SAT you
are not penalized for a wrong
answer.
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Scripps College
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Show interest and initiative
 If you are interested in a particular field, explore
opportunities to gain experience.
 If your are passionate about something show it!

Display leadership and teamwork
 They want to see that you can be a contributing member of
their colligate community


Be yourself!
Most important…Be Consistent!
Southern Methodist University
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Work
Summer Opportunities
Campus Activities
Off Campus Activities
Athletics
Community Service –
Church
Involvement/Leadership
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Tour the campuses you are interested in
Begin compiling a file of possible
scholarships
Attend college fairs and parent nights
Make contact with university representatives
Do not limit your choices
Take the SAT’s/ACT early
Always meet the given deadlines
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www.csumentor.edu
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www.californiacolleges.edu
www.universityofcalifornia.edu

www.aiccumentor.edu
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www.cccapply.org

www.collegeboard.com

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 Information and Application for California State Universities
 Homepage for University of California
 Information and Application for Independent Colleges & Universities
 Information and Application for California Community Colleges
 SAT Registration
www.act.org
http://www.internationalstudent.com/essay_writing/scholarship_essay.sht
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 Tips for preparing and writing college essay and personal statement

www.fastweb.com

www.fafsa.ed.gov

www.pin.ed.gov

www.sandiegocalsoap.com
 Free and extensive Scholarship Site
 Info and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
 Access to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSA
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
College Essays
◦ You will be able to email to receive feedback; Your essay will be assigned to one of
our readers to review
◦ Email cefcounselor@copticedu.org
◦ Subject Line: CEF Essay
◦ Plan ahead: Send essays NO LATER than November 20
◦ UC application due November 30

Financial Aid Workshop
◦ Will be held in January and February
◦ Listen for announcements at your church

Merit Achievement Award
◦ Seniors that have been accepted to 4-year college/university
◦ Application is posted on www.copticedu.org in May
◦ Application is due May 31, 2013
◦ Award Announcement in July
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 No
matter what your goal, there is a college
or postsecondary program out there that
will be a perfect fit for you. Whether public
or private, small or large, academic or
specialized, the most important choice is
choosing to attend
 EVERY student, regardless of background or
money, can find ways to pay for an
education after high school
 You deserve success. Work hard and you can
make it happen!
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Cherif Youssef
cyoussef60@gmail.com
818-807-8505
Info@copticedu.org
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9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
•Plan Out 4 Year Class
Schedule
•Grades Matter!
•Apply to UC!
•Continue Involvement
•Take on Academic
Challenges
•Explore Extracurricular
Involvement
•Prepare for ACT and/or
SAT
•Pursue Leadership
Opportunities
•Meet Provisions of
Admission
•Explore Campuses
•Take Exams
•File FAFSA
•Tour Campuses
•Apply for Scholarships
•Continue to Succeed
University of
California
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•Plan Out 4 Year
Class Schedule
•Explore
Extracurricular
Involvement
UC Admissions websites:
• Doorways A-G Course Lists
• Online Classes
• Community College Classes &
Community College A-G list
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
Counselor Resources:
• Options for Satisfying A-G
Chart
• CSU-UC Comparison Chart
• A-G Guide Website
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A-G Guide
Informational website
for everything “a-g”
Update high school
course lists
Career Technical
Education (CTE)
Online Learning
New URL:
http://www.ucop.edu
/agGuide/
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10th
Grade
•Grades Matter!
•Continue
Involvement
•Prepare for ACT
and/or SAT
•Explore Campuses
Free test prep resources:
• www.number2.com
•College Board SAT & ACT prep – text
message of the day
•KHAN academy www.khanacademy.org
Tools to Explore Campuses:
•UC Campus websites
•Zinch: www.zinch.com/
•Cappex: www.cappex.com/
•The Princeton Review’s School Search:
www.princetonreview.com/schoolsearch.
aspx
•CollegeWeekLive:
www.collegeweeklive.com
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UC Day on CollegeWeekLive is Thursday, October 4th
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11th
Grade
•Take on Academic
Challenges
•Pursue Leadership
Opportunities
•Take Exams
•Tour Campuses
Test taking tips:
•Read!
•Take practice tests early to know
where you may need help
•UC accepts both ACT with Writing
and the SAT Reasoning Test and will
take your highest test score from a
single test date
Academic Challenges:
•Rigor of course schedule
•College Courses
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12th Grade
•Apply to UC!
•Continue to
Succeed
•Meet Provisions of
Admission
•File FAFSA
•Apply for
Scholarships
Deadlines:
•UC Application Fall filing period:
November 1–30
•File FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov/
•Admissions notifications
(posted online):
March 1-30
•Students must opt-in to waitlists
•Submit Statement of Intent to
Register (SIR):
by May 1
•Official high school and college
records due:
by July 15
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