How to Get to College
Cristina Parodi Araya
Parent/Family Liaison
San Diego County Office of Education
(858) 569-5410
cristina.araya@sdcoe.net
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Start planning your future now!
• GPA
(Grade Point Average)
• 4 Year Plan
Higher Education
Systems in
California
High School
Graduation
Requirements
Financial aid
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High School Graduation
Requirements:
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CAHSEE
Community Service
Credits
GPA
University:
• A-G requirements (4 Year Plan)
• SAT / ACT
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Effort and Dedication = Success
• Students have the advantage to take “AP
Classes” (Advanced Placement)
• Explore college options and careers at:
www.californiacolleges.edu
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The 4 Higher Education
Systems in California are:
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Community Colleges (CCC)
California State University (CSU)
University of California (UC)
Private Universities
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Community Colleges
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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
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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
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University of California
(10 UC’S)
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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
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Private Universities
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National University
Point Loma Nazarene University
University of San Diego (USD)
United States International University
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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)
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UC:
1. 60 units
2. 3.2 GPA (grade point
average)
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Saving Plan!
1. Check with your bank
2. Invest in a college fund
3. Saving plan: weekly, monthly or annually
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$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
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Financial Aid
What is the FAFSA application?
Free Application Federal Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Documents needed to fill out
the FAFSA form
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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
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Financial Aid
• Federal or State
Grants
-PELL Grants
-CAL Grant
“Work Study”
• Student Loans
-Subsidized
-Unsubsidized
Scholarships
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Scholarships
• GPA
• Personal Essay
• Community Service
• Extracurricular Activities
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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
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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
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