Health Sciences
Partnership
Dedicated to Bringing
You Closer to Your Goals
About the Program
• Mission: Designed to provide mentorship in the
form of UCR students, those of which include
both medical students and college students, to
high school students in the San Bernardino Valley
• Goal: Encourage high school students to seek
careers in the health sciences industry so as to
meet a growing need in this geographical area
Introduction of Mentors
• Everybody has their own unique
story, so this is mine…
Mentee Information
This is where your
input helps us tremendously
It’s All About You
• Having information about you helps us to adjust our
presentation to best accommodate you
• If you could, please write the following on a white index
card:
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Name
GPA
Extracurricular Activities
Colleges Interested in Attending
Interested Major
Career Goal
• We will collect these cards at the end of the presentation
Health Careers
What Do I Want To Be When I
Grow Up?
Questions to Get
Started
• How many of you are interested in going to college?
• How many of you are interested in careers in the health
sciences industry?
• How many of you are interested in attending a professional
school (examples: medical school, law school, graduate
school, business school)?
• How many of you are interested specifically in going to
medical school?
Health Sciences Industry –
Table of Careers
Title
Average
Yearly
Salary
Education/Training Required
Emergency Medical Technicians
(EMTs) and Paramedics
$28,890
Formal Program/Pass National Exam
Dental Assistant
$31,895
1 year of Dental Assistant Program
Pharmacy Technician
$33,632
On the Job training or formal programs
Phlebotomist
$41,228
10 weeks-1 year of Formal Program
EKG Technician
$45,318
On the Job training or formal programs
Health Sciences Industry –
Table of Careers (cont…)
Dietician
$58,700
4 years of College Majoring in either
Dietetics, Food, or Nutrition
Occupational Therapist
$67,318
Master's Degree (1-2 years)
Registered Nurse
$68,500
2-3 years of Nursing School
Nurse Practitioner
$84,127
Training beyond a registered Nurse
Pharmacist
$84,900
4 years of Pharmacy School
Health Sciences Industry –
Table of Careers (cont…)
Physician Assistants
$85,733
Formal Program (2 years)/Pass National
Exam
Physical Therapist
$86,260
Master's Degree (1-2 years)
Podiatrist
$114,000
4 years of Podiatric Medical School + 23 years of Residency
Dentist
$123,210
4 year Dentist School
Optometrist
$156,500
4 years of Optometry School
$306,964
4 years of Medical School + 3-8 years of
Residency
Physician
Health Sciences Industry –
Table of Careers (cont…)
• For Complete List of Careers, please
go to the following website:
http://makeitinscrubs.com
Physicians
Primary Care and Other Types of
Physicians
What is Primary Care?
• Primary Care is a term used for a physician who is typically
the first doctor to see a patient
• Primary Care physicians include those who train in:
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Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Ob/Gyn)
• These physicians make the decision to refer patients who
they see to physicians who are specialized in treating a
specific part of the body
Demand for Primary Care
Physicians
• The San Bernardino Valley, specifically, is
a notoriously underserved medical
community
• In other words, there are many patients
who need to see a doctor, but are unable
to, since there is a shortage of primary
care physicians.
Physician Specialties
• There are different types of “physicians”
– This is the basis for the fact that patients are
often referred by primary care physicians to
another doctor who might specialize in treating
a certain part of the body
• Each type of physician has a unique:
– Part of the body they focus on treating
– Length of Schooling/Training
– Salary
Salary by Medical
Specialty
Specialty
Starting Salary
Possible Later Salary
Allergy and Immunology
$180,520
$227,080
Anesthesiology
$279,922
$337,654
Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
$347,573
$470,000
Cardiology
$268,286
$363,081
Colon & Rectal Surgery
$288,933
$366,687
Critical Care Medicine
$209,850
$234,503
Dermatology
$238,103
$306,935
Diagnostic Radiology - Interventional
$388,318
$424,992
Diagnostic Radiology - Non-Interventional
$340,000
$400,000
Emergency Care
$213,326
$248,721
Endocrinology
$159,705
$194,243
Family Medicine
$143,359
$178,366
Family Medicine - with Obstetrics
$149,449
$186,451
Gastroenterology
$283,842
$344,200
Salary by Medical
Specialty
General Surgery
$241,005
$310,736
Geriatrics
$135,322
$162,541
Gynecological Oncology
$284,540
$356,756
Gynecology
$178,391
$224,134
Gynecology & Obstetrics
$220,635
$271,273
Hematology & Medical Oncology
$215,163
$263,284
Hospitalist
$163,917
$189,677
Hypertension & Nephrology
$195,640
$229,992
Infectious Disease
$160,713
$194,750
Intensivist
$224,733
$245,293
Internal Medicine
$149,567
$183,840
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$246,872
Neurological Surgery
$360,110
$476,260
Neurology
$172,264
$211,995
Nuclear Medicine (M.D. only)
$225,975
$300,000
Neonatology
Salary by Medical
Specialty
Obstetrics
$196,797
$251,787
Occupational/Environmental Medicine
$173,197
$202,063
Ophthalmology
$220,001
$281,112
Oral Surgery
$229,370
$317,634
Orthopedic Surgery
$331,156
$409,518
Orthopedic-Medical
$145,860
$262,170
Orthopedic Surgery - Joint Replacement
$407,037
$476,446
Orthopedic Surgery - Hand
$316,500
$387,626
Orthopedic Surg.-Pediatrics
$302,246
$355,758
Orthopedic Surgery - Spine
$395,524
$554,054
Otolaryngology
$248,948
$315,000
Pathology (M.D. only)
$212,351
$274,792
Pediatric Allergy
$143,543
$163,338
Pediatric Cardiology
$184,941
$231,754
Pediatric Endocrinology
$155,341
$180,153
Salary by Medical
Specialty
Pediatric Gastroenterology
$168,238
$216,000
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
$165,955
$200,260
Pediatric Intensive Care
$158,240
$201,901
Pediatric Nephrology
$149,706
$178,181
Pediatric Neurology
$174,804
$197,282
Pediatric Pulmonary Disease
$146,439
$175,440
Pediatric Surgery
$249,061
$322,969
Pediatrics & Adolescent
$148,529
$182,186
Pediatric Infectious Disease
$135,419
$179,919
Perinatology
$298,347
$341,933
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
$167,593
$207,004
Plastic & Reconstruction
$274,476
$345,000
Psychiatry
$153,415
$186,786
Psychiatry - Child
$168,927
$214,873
Pulmonary Disease
$194,500
$238,450
Salary by Medical
Specialty
Radiation Therapy (M.D. only)
$274,706
$356,097
Reproductive Endocrinology
$267,210
$316,241
Rheumatologic Disease
$159,066
$204,166
Sports Medicine
$162,786
$245,920
Transplant Surgery - Kidney
$240,620
$351,031
Transplant Surgery - Liver
$321,000
$379,409
Trauma Surgery
$268,044
$353,706
Urgent Care
$155,438
$194,687
Urology
$267,628
$349,811
Vascular Surgery
$282,325
$354,365
College Preparation
Helpful Tips On What To Work On
In High School
Time Management
Making the Most of Our Time
Balance Act
• On one side: Wanting to do as much
as one possibly can, STRETCHING
yourself to new heights.
• On other side: Still doing well and
thus being EFFICIENT.
The Keys to Time
Management
• Knowing Your own LIMITS
• Not being Afraid to Say NO
• Taking the Right CLASSES
• Being ORGANIZED
• Making Efficient Use of Your SUMMERS
3 Ps of Time Management
• PLANNING
• PRIORITIES
• PROCRASTINATION
Where do I Start?
• Set GOALS
• Outline STEPS to reach them
• Discover what MOTIVATES you
• Think of school as a JOB
• Run your life like a BUSINESS
You got to Ask Yourself…
• What are my GOALS?
• Am I reaching the EXPECTATIONS I have for
myself?
• Is this DISTRACTING me?
• Do I want to CHANGE? How can I CHANGE?
What Distracts You? Let’s
NOTICE
• Living Situation
• Family or Friends
• Pressure
• Television, Cell Phone/Text Messaging
• Responsibilities
Don’t Handicap Yourself!!!
• We can be our worst ENEMIES
• Students often use SELF-HANICAPPING
STRATEGIES
– Subconsciously, we EXPECT failure, so
we PURPOSEFULLY handicap ourselves
from succeeding in order to protect our
SELF-ESTEEM
Midterms/Finals
• Have an idea of when EXAMS are
– Look out for those days when you might have more than
one midterm or final on the SAME DAY
• Be Strategic about what classes you are going to
STUDY more for
– Some classes are more IMPORTANT than others
– More RIDING on some classes than other
• Studying for Finals
– Start studying EARLIER than the WEEKEND before
finals
Study Skills
How To Study
Knowing How to Study
• Our NORMAL study habits may take longer than might be
necessary
• NOTICING is the first step
• Seek out HELP if necessary
• Change your STUDY HABITS
– TAILOR your studying to the class
– Value of ADJUSTING to the situation
– Don’t be STUBBORN
Study Skills Tips
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Different methods work for different people
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Review material as soon as you are presented with the information
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Space out your studying, not all the night before
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Study in a quiet place that has few distractions
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Take notes as you study, writing down the most important points
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Take short breaks so that you retain all of the information
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If you choose to study in a group, study with others who are serious
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Don’t study at a time when you are normally sleeping
Note-Taking, Study,
and Test-Taking
Strategies
Some Helpful Tips
Note Taking Tips
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Teacher writes something on board or repeats in class – write it down
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Don’t rely on someone else’s notes – you may not understand them
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If teacher talks too fast, tape record the lecture
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Do the reading or homework before class, so you understand more
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Write legibly
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If you miss something you think is important, tell teacher to please repeat
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Compare notes with a trusted classmate and fill in anything you missed
Test Preparation Tips
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Do all your homework and make sure you are keeping up with the
material
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Pay attention to hints that the teacher is giving you as to what
they will test
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Ask the teacher to specify areas to focus on more
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Eat before a test – food = energy = better focus
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Don’t pull an all-nighter before a test
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Don’t show up too early for the test – others may psyche you out
– Showing up 5 minutes before the test should be fine
Test Taking Tips
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Keep a positive attitude and stay relaxed
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Don’t cheat ever – take pride in your performance
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When you first receive a test, quickly take a look at the entire
test so that you can budget your time appropriately
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Try every problem. Answer the easy ones quickly. Those that are
hard, mark them and come back to them at the end.
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Do the problems that have the greatest point value first
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Don’t rush, since this increases the likelihood of making a mistake
that could have been prevented
Test Taking Tips (cont…)
• Ask the teacher for clarification for questions that are
unclear
• Read the entire question carefully
• Don’t worry if others finish before you – everybody is
different
• If you have time, look over your test after you finish
before you turn it in – catch mistakes
Reduce Test Anxiety
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Be well prepared for the test (follow the tips just discussed on previous slides)
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Maintain a positive attitude while preparing for and taking the exam
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Get a good night’s sleep before the exam
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Do simpler questions first so this will build your confidence to do the more difficult
questions
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Focus on the question at hand – don’t be distracted by letting your mind wander or
worry about others finishing earlier
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Take a deep breath during the exam when you feel you are becoming anxious
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If you still feel your anxiety is seriously hampering your ability to do well on tests,
then please seek a school counselor
Other Commitments of
Your Time
Community Service and Leadership
Community Service
• You need to SHOW colleges and professional
schools that you want to give back to the
community, since this is what you will be doing all
your life
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Volunteering At Hospitals
Habitat For Humanity
Charities – American Red Cross
Peer Mentor
• Try not to go OVERBOARD though to the
DETRIMENT to yourself!!!
Leadership Positions
• Most likely, your future profession
requires leadership SKILLS
• Whatever you’re involved in, don’t SETTLE
• Don’t sit back and WATCH
– Make MOVES
– COORDINATE
– COLLABORATE
I Feel You!!!
• It is TOUGH being a high school student,
simply because we are not only students
• We are under a lot of PRESSURE because
the stakes are getting higher
• Colleges and Professional Schools are
becoming more and more COMPETITIVE
Social Life
• High school is a time to figure out who you ARE, the type of
person you want to BE, and the type of PEOPLE you want in
your life
– Develop FRIENDSHIPS/RELATIONSHIPS that will last a life
time
• Understand your own LIMITS and what makes you truly
HAPPY
• Be smart: Know when to say NO
– SACRIFICES may be necessary
– Delay GRATIFICATION for LONG-TERM goals
Sweet Summer
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Take CLASSES
– Undergraduate Classes
• Community Colleges
• UCR
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Summer PROGRAMS/INTERNSHIPS
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PLAN Ahead and Don’t PROCRASTINATE – Deadlines come quick!
•
Don’t just travel or get a job working just for the summer for the
sole purpose of making a couple of bucks!
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Be Strategic: Try to achieve many GOALS with the SAME activity
– Volunteer
– PAID
The Victory Lap
• Discover your GOALS and what MOTIVATES you
• Don’t QUESTION your ABILITY
– Be CONFIDENT
– “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”
• Michael Jordan
• Don’t use SELF-HANDICAPPING STRATEGIES
• Don’t get DISCOURAGED
– Don’t SWEAT the small stuff
– Focus on the POSITIVES
– Use NEGATIVITY/FAILURE as a MOTIVATOR
Thank You and Good Luck
• “You could have been ANYWHERE in
the world, but you’re here with ME…I
appreciate that!”
– Jay-Z
Personal Statements
Writing a Good Personal
Statement
Personal Statement
• Are a place to reveal your individuality,
creativity, talent
• Show your personal characteristics
(persistence, motivation, self-discipline)
• Express how a job, activity or experience
has made a significant change in your
attitudes, beliefs, goals
• Make sure you have multiple people
(preferably, English teachers) revise your
personal statement
Personal Statement
(cont…)
– DO NOT just write it for the first time
and then submit it
– Avoid clichés, predictability and a
chronological order of events
(autobiography)
– Give yourself time. Two days is not
enough. A month is probably good.
College
The Next Step
Towards Your Career
Types of Colleges
• Private Colleges – expensive tuition
• Public Colleges – much cheaper than
private colleges
• Community Colleges – cheapest of
them all
Examples of California
Colleges
• Private Colleges
– USC
– Stanford University
• Public Colleges
– California (Cal) State Universities
– University of California (UC) Schools
• Community Colleges
– Riverside Community College
• Riverside City College
• Moreno Valley Campus
• Norco Campus
– Glendale Community College
What About Other
States
• Like California, other states also have
private, public, and community colleges.
• If you are a California resident, tuition is
often higher if you end up going to college
in another state since you are considered
an “out-of-state resident”
Applying to Colleges in
California
Process of Getting Into a
Cal State School
The Application
• Distribute Copy of Application to Students
• Apply Online at
www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/
– Can also apply using a paper application, but online form
preferred
– See the tutorial movie first
– You will have to make an account
• Application fee is $55 for each Cal State school
– Fee Waivers available for up to 6 schools
The Application
• No need for Letters of Recommendation
• Don’t send an academic transcript with your
application
– The campuses you applied to will ask you if they want to
see it later in the application process
• Submit Application starting October 1
– Apply as early as possible
– First come, first serve
Are you eligible
for Cal State?
• You are if you meet all of the
following requirements:
– Have or will graduate high school
– Meet the eligibility criteria for GPA and
test scores
– Have or will complete A-G Subject
Requirements with a “C” or better in
every course
Are you eligible
for Cal State? –
Eligibility Criteria
• Cal State GPA is calculated from classes taken in your 10th,
11th, and 12th grades that meet A-G Subject Requirements
– Same scoring system as used for UC GPA
• Two ways to Calculate your Eligibility Index Score:
– Your Index Score = (GPA * 800) + SAT I Total
– Your Index Score = (GPA * 200) + (10*ACT Composite)
• Eligibility Criteria
– Minimum Eligibility Index Score of 2900 using SAT scores or
694 using ACT Scores
Sections of
Cal State Application
• Please go through the entire
application with your students
answering any questions they may
have
• The sections are somewhat similar to
those found in the UC Application,
but with much less detail
Applying to Colleges in
California
Process of Getting Into a
Community College
Admission Process
• Open Enrollment = meaning that any
student with a high school diploma,
regardless of quality of grades or
SAT scores, can attend
• Cheapest tuition of all three types of
colleges
Goal of Students Attending
a Community College
• Typically, students attend community
colleges for 1-2 years (usually 2
years), work hard to get good grades,
and then transfer to another private
or public college to finish their
college degree
Applying to Colleges in
California
Process of Getting Into a
Private School
Application
• To get the application for a private school, go to the
school’s website
– To find the website, just google the school’s name
• If the application is not on the school’s website, then call
the school’s admission’s office and tell them to please send
you an application either in the mail or by e-mail
• Unlike the UC application that allows you to apply to many
UC Schools at once, you will have to apply to each private
school separately using each school’s unique application
– These applications may require letters of recommendation or
even ask different personal statement questions than the UC
application
Applying to Colleges in
California
Process of Getting Into a
UC School
Freshman Admission
Profile
Campus
Applicants
Admits
Admit Avg
GPA Avg
ACT
SAT Reading
UC Berkeley
44,120
10,200
23.10%
4.17
29
667
692
670
UC Davis
35,125
20,452
58.20%
3.89
26
601
637
607
UC Irvine
39,940
22,146
55.40%
3.92
26
595
636
603
UC Los Angeles
50,720
11,820
23.30%
4.14
28
657
689
662
8,400
6,676
79.50%
3.56
22
530
570
532
UC Riverside
20,370
15,465
75.90%
3.59
23
542
583
548
UC San Diego
45,093
18,547
41.10%
4.06
28
635
670
640
UC Santa Barbara
40,929
22,184
54.20%
3.91
26
609
630
611
UC Santa Cruz
24,458
19,963
81.60%
3.66
25
580
598
582
UC Merced
SAT Math
SAT Writing
Are you Eligible for UC?
• Pass out Form for determining eligibility
for UC
• You are eligible if you meet all of the
following criteria:
– Complete “A-G Subject Requirements” with a
“C” or better in every course with at least a 3.0
UC GPA
– Complete ACT + Writing or SAT and 2 SAT IIs
What are A-G
Requirements?
• A) History/Social Science
– 2 years required
• Includes 1 year of world history and 1 year of US history (or half
year of US History and half year of civics and American gov’t)
• B) English
– 4 years required
• C) Mathematics
– 3 years required (4 years recommended)
• D) Laboratory Science (biology, chemistry, physics)
– 2 years required (3 years recommended)
What are A-G
Requirements? (cont…)
•
E) Language other than English
•
F) Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama/theater, music, visual
art)
– 2 years required (3 years recommended)
– 1 year required
•
G) College-Preparatory Electives (history, social science, English,
advanced mathematics, laboratory science, language other than
English or 2 years of a third language, or non-introductory visual
and performing arts courses)
– 1 year required
•
Need a “C” or better for all these courses to complete A-G
Subject Requirements
Are you Eligible for UC? Calculating Your UC GPA
•
Help students calculate their own UC GPA - calculated from
classes taken in your 10th and 11th grades that meet A-G Subject
Requirements
– Non Honors, AP, or IB Courses
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A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0
– Honors, AP, or IB Courses
• A=5
• B=4
• C=3
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Once you’ve added up all of the points awarded for each class,
divide by the total number of classes to get UC GPA
Are you Eligible for UC? –
Life after Calculating
Your UC GPA
• Once you get your UC GPA, convert it to a UC Score using
the Table on the Form Given
• Convert all your Exam Scores to UC Scores using the
algorithm on the Form
• Add the two UC Scores obtained from UC GPA and Exam
Scores to arrive at overall UC Score
• Eligibility Criteria:
– Minimum Overall UC Score of 410 makes you eligible
– Minimum Scores of 63 on each ACT, SAT I, or SAT IIs taken
3 Ways to be Eligible for
Admission to a UC School
•
Eligibility in the Statewide Context
•
Eligibility in the Local Context
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Eligibility by Examination Alone
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Meet A-G Subject Requirements
Exam Requirements – Have taken the ACT + Writing or SAT I, and 2 SAT IIs
GPA Greater than 3.0
Not Guaranteed Admission to a UC School
Top 4 % in your class as determined by UC
High school has to be apart of this program though
Notified at the beginning of your senior year
Guaranteed admission to a UC School
Minimum UC Score of at least 410
Minimum UC Score of at least 63 on each component of the ACT or SAT, and
each SAT II
Not Guaranteed Admission to a UC School
The Application
•
Distribute Copy of Application to Students
•
Apply Online at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
•
There is only one application you use to apply to every UC School –
there is a place on the application to check off which UC Schools
you want your application to be sent to
•
The application fee is $60 for every UC School you apply to (so if
you apply to 4 UC Schools, it is going to cost you $240)
– There is a paper version, but submitting online is preferred
– So do it on a paper copy first, then type it in online
– However, one can get a fee grant if they apply to pay for there fee – it
will only cover up to 4 schools though
The Application (cont…)
• UC Application also allows you to apply to
scholarships
• Submit Application: November 1-30
• 4-5 weeks after you send in Application, should
get Confirmation
• Get Decision: March 1-31
The Application (cont…)
• No need for Letters of Recommendation (but may
need to include them for specific scholarships you
are applying to)
• No academic transcripts are sent with your
application
– Transcripts are only sent to the school which has
accepted you and where you have decided to go
– Statement of Intent to Register is what seals the whole
deal – it states that you intend to go to a certain college
Sections I-IV
• Self-explanatory
• Skim over these sections and ask any
questions if anything seems to be
unfamiliar
Section V. Extracurricular
Activities
• Here is where you report:
– Honors and Awards
• Academic or Other Award; Date Received
– Extracurricular Activities
• Note leadership experiences
• Years of Involvement; Hrs/Wk; Wks/Yr
– Volunteer Work and Community Service (unpaid)
• Note leadership experiences
• Years of Involvement; Hrs/Wk; Wks/Yr
– Employment (paid)
• Begin Date; End Date; Hrs/Wk; Period of Involvement;
Years of Involvement
Section VI. A-G
Requirements
• A) History/Social Science
– 2 years required
• Includes 1 year of world history and 1 year of US history (or half
year of US History and half year of civics and American gov’t)
• B) English
– 4 years required
• C) Mathematics
– 3 years required (4 years recommended)
• D) Laboratory Science (biology, chemistry, physics)
– 2 years required (3 years recommended)
Section VI. A-G
Requirements (cont…)
•
E) Language other than English
•
F) Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama/theater, music, visual
art)
– 2 years required (3 years recommended)
– 1 year required
•
G) College-Preparatory Electives (history, social science, English,
advanced mathematics, laboratory science, language other than
English or 2 years of a third language, or non-introductory visual
and performing arts courses)
– 1 year required
•
Need a “C” or better for all these courses to complete A-G
Subject Requirements
Section VII. Test Scores
and Dates
• Required Exams for UC:
– ACT + Writing or just the SAT I (Math, Reading, Writing)
– 2 SAT IIs from 2 different subjects (Literature, Science)
• For complete list of SAT II topics, please see the UC Application
Instructions Booklet
• Had to have taken these tests before December 2 of year
you are applying
• You report your highest set of scores at a given test date
Section VIII. Test
Scores and Dates
• Don’t worry about this section right
now – leave it blank
• This section is for those who
graduated high school and took a
year or more off before applying to
colleges
IX. Other Examinations
• Here is where you report which
Advanced Placement (AP) or
International Baccalaureate (IB)
examinations you took and what score
you received
Section X. Personal
Statement
• Answer 3 Questions with total number of words = 1000
– 2 Questions have to be answered with 200 words each
– 1 Question has to be answered with 600 words
– You choose which question is going to be answered in a specific
number of words
• Times New Roman; Black color; 12 font; Double-spaced
• In the right corner of each paper, you should type your
name, underneath your name you should put your birthdate,
and underneath your birthdate you should put the words
“Personal Statement”
Section X. Personal
Statement (cont…)
• 1) How have you taken advantage of the
educational opportunities you have had to prepare
for college?
• 2) Tell us about a talent, experience, contribution
or personal quality you will bring to the University
of California.
• 3) Is there anything you would like us to know
about you or your academic record that you have
not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in
this application?
Section XI. Admission
and Scholarship Choices
• Here is where you decide which UCs you
are going to apply to, what major you want
at each of these schools, and which
scholarships you would like to apply for
– Please see the UC Application Instructions
Booklet for more information on what these
scholarships entail for each UC school
• Note: Some scholarships may require another essay
and letters of recommendation
Section XI. Admission
and Scholarship Choices
• Make sure you have completed the
entire application before sending it in
• Use the checklist that is offered at
the end of the UC Application to
confirm
Paying for College
College can be Expensive,
But Help Is Out There
Financial Aid
• There are grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time
employment for students who meet eligibility criteria
• First of all, you need to complete the FAFSA, which is
available beginning in December of every year
– The application is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
– Deadline for submission is March 2
• Also can apply for Cal Grants
– To do this, need to:
• Submit FAFSA by deadline
• Have School Counselor submit verified GPA
Financial Aid (cont…)
• Scholarships
– Given by Schools
• Already discussed those available from UC Schools
• To apply for scholarships for Cal State campuses, contact the
specific campus Financial Aid or Scholarship Office to obtain an
application (get contact information from www.csumentor.edu)
– Not Given by Schools – Outside Scholarships
• There is a lot of money to be had out there that people are giving
away
• There are so many scholarships out there that there is no excuse
for not trying to apply to some of them
• Use scholarship search engines to find scholarships that you are
eligible to apply for
• Can also google scholarships for high school students and find
some that way too
The College Experience
Life at UC Riverside
Campus Life
• Housing Options
– Dorm
• Discuss Pros/Cons
– On-Campus/Off-Campus Apartments
– Live at Home
• Discuss Pros/Cons
Campus Life (cont…)
• Academics
– Possible Entrance Exams – Math, English
• Can also take tests for Foreign Languages like Spanish to
earn credits and pass out of those classes
– Choosing a Major
• Describe how one chooses a major
• How important is choosing the right major for you?
– How are college classes different from high school
classes?
• Study more hours?
• Schedule?
– Preparatory Summer Programs
• i.e. FastStart
Campus Life (cont…)
• Extracurricular Activities
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Community Service – Volunteer at hospitals
Employment – RA, Tutor, Mentor
Fraternities/Sororities
Clubs/Organizations
• As presenters, shed some insight in
activities that you are involved in and the
meaning of those experiences to you
Q & A Session
• Allow the students to ask questions
about the college experience and
provide them with your unique
answers consistent with your
experience
The Medical School
Experience
Life in the UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider
Program in Biomedical Sciences
Q & A Session
• Allow the students to ask questions
about the medical school experience
and provide them with your unique
answers consistent with your
experience
Problem-Based
Learning Simulation
Similar to the TV Show “House”
Case
• A 30 year-old white female lab technician who lives in
Boston, MA presents with an upper respiratory infection,
fever, chills, and a rash on her thigh. A week ago, with a
group, she took a trip to a camping grounds just outside
Boston. She slept outdoors along with the rest of her
group. She doesn’t remember being bitten by anything.
She is concerned that her rash started small and during the
last few days has been spreading. She has no allergies. She
had tried an over-the-counter medication, Benadryl, with no
rash improvement. Further questioning revealed that she
slept on leaves she placed on the grass. She was given a
minimal dose of Tetracycline to treat a possible infection,
as well as given a Lyme disease test. The patient went
home.
Case (cont…)
• Two days later, the laboratory
results came back. She was positive
for Lyme Disease. Her primary care
physician alerted here immediately
and increased the dose of her
Tetracycline to fight the infection.
Signs/Symptoms???
• Write on the board or merely discuss
Differential Diagnosis???
• Write on the board or merely discuss
Clinical Diagnosis???
• Write on the board or merely discuss
Treatment???
• Write on the board or merely discuss
Your turn for Probing
Questions???
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