College Information
UCSB
What do Colleges Look at for
Admissions?
CSU
UC
Private Schools
a-g classes
a-g classes
a-g (many)
GPA
GPA
GPA
SAT Reasoning
(ACT)
SAT Reasoning (ACT w/
writing) + SAT Subject
Tests (2)
SAT Reasoning (ACT
some w/ writing)
*Types of classes taken
(including senior year)
*Types of classes taken
* Extra-curricular
*Personal Essay
*Personal Essay
*Interview (some)
* Extra-curricular
*Letter of Rec.
a-g classes?
1.Listed on rbhs.org
2.Universities
“C” or better = passing
3.UC and CSU
GPA from these classes only
from 10th and 11th grade only
When do I take the SAT
and/or ACT?
Jr. Year - Spring
Sr. Year - Fall
• Many Schools will accept
the December SAT
•Check with your school
SAT Sample tests and more
www.collegeboard.com
Go to Admissions on the
University website.
Deadlines
Requirements
On-Line Application
Get an idea of dates and average
scores from collegeboard.com
USD website: admissions
Find on-line application
Secondary school report/letter of rec
Give to Registrar…
• Money for transcripts
• Transcript request sheet ( in the records
office)
• Secondary School Report/Letter of Rec
the Registrar will pass it along to your
counselor
Minimum 2 working weeks advance notice
Research Schools This Year
• Visit our schools :
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CSU SM
SDSU
UCSD
USD
Pont Loma Nazarene
What do you do?
This Year: Research (internet, books, visit colleges), Take SAT
(ACT) Coin3 and Collegeboard are good sites.
Next year: 3 Monday morning meetings
Take SAT (ACT)
Send SAT scores (through collegeboard)
Fill out Application on-line (write essay)
(Private and Out-of-State only)
Send transcript, Fill out Brag Packet, Obtain letter of Recommendation
Be Done by Thanksgiving!!
Community College- register March of Sr. Year
Bronco Center
 College Visits:
Admissions
Officers
 Books
Brag Packets
 Computers
 Testing info
 Scholarship Files
Ms. Rzewuski
SDSU
Frank Roberts and Deanna Shoop
Eligibility vs. Selectability
Eligible = can apply
Selectable = in top group of
those that apply
UC – can get in if eligible,
just not necessarily the
school of your choice
Senior Grades- can be
uninvited if you don’t keep
grades up!
UC
Chances of getting in…
CSU
Berkeley
SLO
UCLA
Chico
UCSD
SDSU
LA
Santa Cruz
Riverside
Merced
San
Marcos
Channel
Islands
The Numbers… CSU Calculator
GPA (10th and 11th a-g classes) X 800
+ SAT reasoning (Math and English only)
Eligibility Index
GPA 3.5 X 800 = 2800 SAT 550 +610 = 1160
2800 + 1160 = 3960
2/3 of CSU campuses have a 2900
or higher index.
UC System
Getting into a UC
• Minimum 3.0 ( around a 3.7 average)
• Take SAT or ACT with writing or both
• Take 2 Subject tests (after an Honors or
AP class is a good time)
• UC Merced and UC Riverside
• UC Berkeley/UCLA/UCSD compete for
many of the same students
SDSU
~200 students – rescinded offer
Senior Year GPA fell below minimum
eligibility index
Go to
csumentor.edu
for Info on the CSU
system
Look in your packet…..
There are charts for the UC
Schools
Save this packet in a college
information folder…
Read the packet!!
Out of State Public Schools
ASU (Tempe, AZ):
3.0 GPA in competency courses
(2.5 - 2.99 considered)
University of Arizona:
Minimum 2.5 GPA to be considered
Colorado State:
Average GPA 3.2-3.8
University of Colorado:
Average GPA 3.55
Private Schools
• 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 are accepted!
Which School is Right for You?
Collegeboard.com: Try matchmaker
Visit: big, med, and small schools
Virtual tours
Books: info on the schools
Major
Conservative or Liberal
GPA and Test Scores
Sports and Activities
Research on COIN3
Do you have over a 2.0?
There is a school for you!!!
CSU Fresno
Which is better?
You or Parents?
What private schools ask the
counselors…
Take Initiative, Self-starter, Mature, Concern for
Others, Sense of Humor, Tolerance, Ability to
work with others, Adaptable
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?
What is the most common
Freshman Major?
Undeclared
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