OPTIONS IN
HIGHER EDUCATION
Overview
• Higher Education Options
• Paying for College
• Keys to Success
• Resources
Eligible
vs.
Competitive*
A-G Course Requirements
Social Science
English
Mathematics
Laboratory Science
Foreign Language
Visual/Performing Arts
College Prep Electives
*Course Level
• Honors/AP
• UC/CSU transferable
community college class
Higher Education Options
Trade and Vocational
i.e. Westwood College, Costmetica Latina,
Dogs Grooming Academy
Programs
include such fields as systems analysis, programming and
operations, office machine repair, civil engineering technology,
computer programming, food preparation, health care technology,
and legal assistance.
Requirements
–No subject Requirements
Higher Education Options
Community College-110
i.e. LA Trade Tech, LA Harbor, Santa Monica
Programs
– Associate of Arts/Science (A.A)
– Vocational Certificates
– Transfer program
Requirements
– No subject Requirements
– 18 years of age or a high school graduate
– Consent from school and parent if younger
Higher Education Options
Private and Independent-77
i.e. Mills College, USC, Stanford
Programs
– Associate and Bachelors of Arts/Science
– Master and Doctorate
Requirements
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Complete A-G requirements
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
Some require 2 SAT Subject Tests
Personal Statement/Essay
Some may require an interview and/or recommendation
letters
– Extracurricular Activities
Higher Education Options
California State University (CSU)-23
i.e. CSU Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona, Fresno State
Programs
– Bachelors of Arts/Science
– Master Degree’s
– Teaching Credentials
Requirements
– Complete A-G requirements
– SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
– Minimum G.P.A 2.0
• Apply at www.csumentor.edu October
1- November 30.
Higher Education Options
University of California (UC)-10
i.e. UC Davis, UC Los Angeles, UC Merced
Programs
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Bachelors of Arts/Science
Master Degree’s and Doctorate
Teaching Credentials
Requirements
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Complete A-G requirements
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
2 SAT Subject Tests
Minimum G.P.A 3.0
Personal Statement/Essay
Extracurricular Activities
• Apply at www.universityofcalifornia.edu ONLY during
the month of November 1- 30.
• Recommended before Thanksgiving!
Paths After High School
Community
College
2-3 years
High School
4 years
University
2-3 years
4-5 years
Graduate School
(Masters & Doctorate)
1-4 years
Higher Education Options
Over 4,000 Colleges and
Universities
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics, 2005.
Financial Aid Overview
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans
• Work-Study
Financial Aid
Defining Financial Need
Cost of Attendance (COA)
– Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Financial Need
• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Books and supplies,
equipment, transportation, and
miscellaneous personal
expenses
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Loan fees
Study abroad costs
Dependent care expenses
Expenses related to a
disability
• Expenses for cooperative
education program
Financial Aid
Defining Financial Need
U
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$45k
C
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$12k
Financial
Need
C
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$43k
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$10k
C
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$3k
$1k
$2,000
EFC
Cost of Attendance
(Variable)
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Expected
Family Contribution
(Constant)
=
Need
(Variable)
Keys To Success
• Ask questions of the right people: Never
make assumptions
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Be a good listener
High expectation yet realistic
Trust yourself
Maintain solid relationship with
teachers and counselors
Keys To Success
Understand What Colleges Want
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Take challenging classes – AP and Honors
ACT, SAT-Reasoning, and/or SAT-Subject
A-G Course Requirements
Grades
Extracurricular Activities
• Commitment and Longevity
• Leadership
Keys To Success
Study Skills
– Learning Styles
– Read, read, read!
– Work in groups
• test prep and homework
– Tutoring before the “D” or “F”
– Time Management
– Critical Thinking Skills
Keys To Success
Summer: Fulfillment or Boredom
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Academic programs
Volunteering
Traveling
Be a tourist in your own town
• Scholarships: Search NOW
– Start meeting the criteria
– Think big and small
Resources in schools
• College Center (Counselor- Mrs. Budar)
• Monthly read the “College Center News”
found under students on the SPHS Website
www.sanpedrohs.org
• Advancement Via Individual Determination
(AVID)
• ETS- Educational Talent Search
Student Athletes
• To participate in NCAA Division 1 or 2 athletics, you need
to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. You need to
qualify academically and you need to be cleared as an
amateur student athlete.
• Register as a prospective student athlete at the end of
your junior year
• Apply at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Print the transcript release form and give to the
counseling office to send your transcripts to the Eligibility
Center.
• Be sure to send your ACT/SAT scores to the center at
#9999
• Print a worksheet and review your academic records to
keep track of eligibility
A few of the schools SPHS students have
been admitted to in the past 6 years:
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Harvard
Cornell
Johns Hopkins
Tulane
USC
LMU
Fordham
Purdue
Stanford
Georgetown
NYU
Penn State
UC Berkeley/UCLA
Syracuse
Embry Riddle
West Point