We provide information about:
▫ Postsecondary Education
▫ College Admission Requirements
▫ A-G Requirements
▫ Admission Tests (SAT & ACT)
▫ College Applications
▫ Financial Aid
▫ Scholarship Searches
▫ Career Exploration
▫ Study Skills
▫ Time Management

 Presentations
 Small group meetings
 Individual, one-on-one meetings
 Sign up to meet with your College Peer Advisor
(CPA) for assistance with college and career information.
› CPAs are college students who advise high school students on college and career planning.

 UC System: 4 years
 CSU System: 4 years
 Private Universities: 4 years
 Community College System: 2 years
 Vocational/Technical Colleges: Varies

U niversity of C alifornia College
System
 UC System: 10 campuses
▫ Research University, ~$23,000/year
▫ Min. GPA - 3.0
▫ UC Berkeley, UCLA,
UC Davis, UCSD, UC Irvine…

C
S
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 CSU System: 23 campuses
▫ Traditional University, ~$15,000/year
▫ Min. GPA- 2.0
▫ SDSU, CSU San Marcos, Cal-Poly Pomona…

UC
CSU
• S an D iego S tate U niversity
(SDSU)
• Over 50% of incoming freshmen in 2010 had a GPA of
3.78 or higher.
• Avg. SAT: 930-1170
• Avg. ACT: 20-25
• U niversity of C aliforniaS an
D iego (UCSD)
• 80% of incoming freshmen in
2010 had GPA of 3.8 or higher.
• Avg. SAT:1773
• Avg. ACT: 25.4

 73 campuses throughout California
▫ Prestige and Cost vary widely
▫ University of San Diego, USC, Stanford…

 Community College System: 112 campuses
▫ Associate’s Degrees, Certificates and Transfer to a
4-year institution, ~$2,000/year
▫ Grossmont, Mesa, Southwestern, Fresno City
College…
 Vocational/Technical Colleges: Many campuses
▫ Degrees/Certificates and Costs vary widely
▫ Paul Mitchell School, Art Institute of San Diego,
New School of Architecture & Design…

 SAT Reasoning Test:
▫ General exam with 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
▫ One option for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities
 ACT:
▫ General reasoning exam with 5 sections: English, Math, Reading,
Science, and Writing.
▫ The other option for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities
 SAT Subject Tests: (Required for Class of 2011 ONLY)
▫ Shorter exams focused on the curriculum of one subject (Foreign
Language, Mathematics, English Literature, etc.)
▫ Must take 2 Subject Tests for UC admission (2010 and 2011 high school graduating classes only)
▫ Not required for CSU; check with private universities if required

 UC:
ACT w/ writing or SAT Reasoning Test; 2 SAT Subject Tests (for 2011 graduating class ONLY)
 CSU: ACT w/o writing or SAT Reasoning Test
 Private : ACT or SAT Reasoning Test. Check with the university to see if
SAT Subject Tests are required
 Community College: No admission tests required
 Vocational /Technical School: Check with the school to see which admission tests are required

What Looks Good on an Application?
• Rigorous Classes
• Volunteer Work
• Community Service
• Campus Involvement
• Professional Email Address

 Visit the FAFSA website and become familiar with it. ( www.fafsa.ed.gov
)
 Talk to counselor about GPA Verification form and how it is submitted.
 Research how to get FREE money!
› Scholarships (merit, need, or athletic based)
› Grants
› Writing Contests
› Art Contests
› Etc…

• Research industries/careers online with your CPA , high school counselor, or at your career center
• Explore college majors/subjects you like and that are applicable to your interests.
• Many college majors can lead to the same career path.
Pick a college major that will give you options in the career/industry sector of your interest.
Your path to a career will come sooner than you realize. Start your search early!

How can Cal-SOAP help you?
A. Deciding on where to apply
B. Understanding how to pay for college
C. Picking college-prep courses
D. Investigating possible careers that match your interests
E. All of the above
E
A student wants to apply to a CSU campus. Which admission tests are required?
A. The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT w/o writing
B. The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT w/ writing, and 2 SAT Subject
Tests
C. The SAT Reasoning Test or the Act w/ writing, 2 SAT Subject Tests, and the General Reasoning Exam (GRE).
A

Meet with your C ollege P eer A dvisor ( CPA ) on campus either by appointment or walk-in if you need help with anything college or career related.
Call the Cal-SOAP office at 858.569.1866
Visit the Cal-SOAP website at www.SanDiegoCalSoap.com
for information and current events for high school students!
Remember, we are here for YOU !