College Planning
Community Colleges
 2 year and transfer
 UCs and CSUs take CC transfers before transfers
from a 4 year College
I’ll go to SDSU and transfer to UCSD….
WRONG!!
You are behind everyone else in priority
and may not get in!!!
They will probably fill all transfer spots
with CC students.
Cons of
Community
College
 Commuter school
 Missing big sports
 Missing excitement of a 4 year
college
 Need to transfer partway
through
Advantages
of
Community
College
 $$
 Class size
 More choices at transfer time for
the same gpa as in high school.
 Equivalent classes
 Same degree at end of 4 years
Freedom = Choices
 Be prepared for CC or a 4 year University
 Complete a-g coursework
 Be competitive at CC in the transfer courses
 Apply to University in Fall; CC in the Spring.
Considering Community College
 Community College Fair
PHS Titan Center - February 13 @ 2:15pm
 Take the Placement Exams
Spring of Senior Year
 Meet with a Community College Counselor
as soon as possible
Admissions Factors
CSU
UC
PRIVATE COLLEGE
a-g classes
a-g classes
a-g (many)
GPA
GPA
GPA
SAT Reasoning
ACT
SAT Reasoning
ACT with writing
SAT Reasoning
ACT some with writing
Types of classes taken
Types of classes taken
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Personal Essay
Personal Essay
Interview (some)
Letter of Recommendation
a-g classes?
 Specific coursework needed for UC/CSU
eligibility
 “C” or better = passing
 UC and CSU
GPA derived from these classes in 10th and
11th grade only
When do I take the SAT and/or ACT?
 Junior year – Spring
 Senior year – Fall
 Many schools will accept the December SAT
College Research
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T I TA N C E N T E R
C O L L E G E FA I R
J U N I O R P LA N N I N G C A L E N DA R
C O L L E G E R E P V I S I TS
Go to collegeboard.org &
click on the “College Search”
tab
Collegeboard.org
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Find Colleges Tab
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Titan Center
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Upcoming College Fairs
March 20
RACC Mini Fair
@ PHS during lunch
April 23
NACAC College Fair
@ San Diego Convention Center
9am – 12pm
6pm- 8:30pm
UC Freshman Admission Profile
Fall 2013
Berkeley 4.18
Davis 4.07
Irvine 4.03
Los Angeles 4.15
Merced 3.59
Riverside 3.72
San Diego 4.11
Santa Barbara 4.01
Santa Cruz 3.84
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/profiles/index.html
18
San Diego State University
Fall 2013 Admitted Freshmen
 Average GPA 3.75
 Average SAT Reasoning (reading & math) 1152
 Average ACT 25 (not including writing)
 Average eligibility Index (SAT) 4150
 Average eligibility Index (ACT) 1008
 No D/F policy (both on A-G and non A-G courses) in
the senior year!
CSU Eligibility Index
G P A ( 1 0 TH A N D 1 1 TH A - G C L A S S E S ) X 8 0 0 + S A T
REASONING (MATH AND ENGLISH ONLY) =
ELIGIBILITY INDEX
GPA 3.5 X800 = 2800
SAT 550 + 610 =1160
2800+1600 =3960
2900 MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY INDEX
 ASU (Tempe, AZ)
3.0 GPA minimum
Out of
State
Public
Schools
 Northern Arizona Univ (NAU)
2.5 GPA considered
 University of Arizona
2.0 GPA minimum
 Colorado State
Avg GPA 3.2-3.8
 University of Colorado (Boulder)
Middle 50% approx. 3.27-3.9 gpa
College Applications
 University Website:
Admissions
Deadlines
Requirements
 UC & CSU
 Private College/University
Consider using Common Application
Common Application
 500+ Members
 Parts of the Application
Freshman Application
 Academic Teacher Evaluation (1-2)
 Secondary School Report
and/or counselor letter of recommendation
 Transcript
 Test scores (SAT/ACT)
 Supplement (possible)
 Mid Year Report

Letters of Recommendation
 Best to make your request in person.
 Give plenty of advance notice!
3 WORKING WEEKS!!
 Remember this is a courtesy.
You send them!
 SAT scores
 ACT scores
 Transcripts
collegeboard.com
actstudent.org
parchment.com
* Allow 2-3 weeks processing time.
Private College/University
 Many people think private schools are too
expensive…
 …however they often give more money in grants and
scholarships
 Apply for financial aid when you apply to the school,
NOT after you have been accepted!
What is better?
You or your parents?
What private schools want to know about you…
 Take initiative, self starter, mature, concern for
others, sense of humor, tolerance, ability to work
with others
 Telling signs of maturity…
 Do you have the ability to work out solutions on your
own and seek advice on your own?
 Do you take charge of your own life?
 Do you do things in a timely manner?
Your Job Going into Next Year
 College List
Reach
Good Fit
Safe
 Maintain rigorous academic schedule
Take math senior year!
 Update CSU Mentor, UC pathways