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•Size of the student body
•Requirements
•Location
•Majors/programs offered
•Student : teacher ratio
•Housing
•Financial aid

•Grade Point Average in A-G courses
•Entrance tests
•Honors and awards
•Work experience and special skills
•Extracurricular activities
•Community service
•Possible writing samples and interviews

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The prestige of the high school you attended can affect your chances of admission.
◦ False!
Requirements and financial aid can vary widely depending on the college.
◦ True
If a college doesn’t have exactly the major you want, you shouldn’t consider attending.
◦ False!

2 yrs:
4 yrs:
3 yrs:
(4 Rec. for both)
2 yrs:
(3 Rec. for UC)
2 yrs:
(3 Rec. for UC)
1 yr:
History and Social Science
English
Mathematics (algebra, geometry, and algebra II)
Laboratory Science (1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science)
Foreign language (both years must be in the same language)
1 yr:
Visual and performing arts: art, dance, theatre/ drama, or music
Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above or other college preparatory course (2 semesters or 1 year-long course)
Note : Private and out-of-state institutions may not require “A-G” completion, but their subject requirements will be very similar.

U niversity of C alifornia
• SAT Reasoning or ACT w/ Writing
 Highest total score
C alifornia S tate U niversity
• SAT Reasoning or ACT
 SAT: Use Reading and Math scores only
 ACT: Writing is not required
Register at:
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.actstudent.org
•Take the SAT or ACT by the end of your junior year!

• Ten Campuses in CA
•Admission Requirements:
 15 A-G courses w/ 3.0 or better
 Entrance Exams (SAT or ACT w/ writing)
 Personal Statements
• Application Deadline : November 30, 2010
 Fee: $60 per UC application
• www.universityofcalifornia.edu

• 23 campuses in CA
Admission Requirements:
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15 A-G courses w/ 2.0 or better
Entrance Exams (SAT or ACT w/o writing)
• Application Deadline: Nov.
30, 2010
• Fee: $55 per application
• www.csumentor.edu

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112 campuses in CA
• Degrees offered:
 Associates Degrees
 Vocational Certificates
• Rolling admission practiced and applications are FREE
• Admission requirements:
 Must be 18 or older (or with parent permission)
 Must take Math and English Placement Tests
 SAT or ACT not needed
• Affordable: $26/unit
• Many offer evening and online courses
• Transfer options to a 4-yr university:
 IGETC
 TAG
• www.cccco.edu
www.gcccd.cc.ca.us
www.swccd.edu
www.sdccc.net

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The admission tests for UC and CSU:
◦ A. are the same
◦ B. have different writing requirements
◦ C. have different subject test requirements
◦ D. are both B and C
 B
How many CSU campuses are in CA?
◦ A. 2 – B. 9 – C. 23 – D. 33
 C
What percentage of college students in the US attend a CA community college?
◦ A. 1.3% – B. 4% – C. 7% – D. 10%
 D

• 73 in CA
• Degrees offered and admission requirements expected:
 Vary for each institution
 http://www.aiccu.edu/
• Application process varies but many institutions accept the
Common Application:
 www.commonapp.org

• Admission requirements vary for each institution
• Accreditation: Does your degree count?
• Do research on the institution
• Remember: Community colleges often offer the same certificate programs for a much lower cost!

Two options: before college and after college
 Serving before college can lead to military financial aid
 Serving after college allows you to serve as an officer, and may still be combined with military financial aid
•Admission requirements for military academies:
 Vary, but are usually very rigorous
 Scholarships and student aid programs are available to eligible students**
Air Force Academy
Coast Guard Academy
Merchant Marine Academy
Military Academy www.usafa.af.mil www.gocoastguard.com
www.usmma.edu www.usma.edu
Naval Academy www.usna.edu
**Contact the appropriate liaison officer at each academy of interest for information .

FAFSA:
• Get a PIN for yourself and a parent ASAP www.pin.ed.gov
• Apply between January 1 st and March 2 nd of you senior year www.fafsa.ed.gov
• BOG-Waiver for CC students:
– Waives community college fees
– www.cccapply.org/BOG_Waiver/
• AB-540 for undocumented students:
– Waives out-of-state tuition fees for undocumented students
– http://www.maldef.org/ab540/ab540.cfm
• Scholarships:
– www.fastweb.com
• Types of financial aid
 Grants
 Scholarships
 Loans
 Fee waivers
 Work-study
 Campus-based funds

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Name 5 private universities in CA…
◦ Ex: University of Southern California / Stanford University / University of
San Diego / Point Loma Nazarene University / Pepperdine University
Name 5 vocational/technical schools…
◦ Ex: Art Institute / ITT Tech / Coleman College / Universal Technical
Institute / Culinary Institute of America
Name 5 military academies…
◦ Ex: West Point / Air Force Academy / Naval Academy / Coast Guard
Academy / Merchant Marine Academy
Name the 4 forms of financial aid…
◦ Grants, Loans, Work-study, and Scholarships

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