What you always wanted to
know about college
For parents & students
Honey Koletty
College Counselor
Carson Complex
Check with your counselor to make sure you are on
track!
For graduation
&
for college
HS diploma vs. college eligibility
 The high school
GRADUATION
requirements are
almost the same as
the college entrance
A – G requirements
but there ARE
differences!!
4 systems of higher education
 Community Colleges
 Cal States
 University of
California
 Private & Out-ofState
 Proprietary Schools
What about community colleges?
18yrs old or HS grad
 One-stop shopping
 Impacted
 Brand new start
 Chance to explore
 Provide
opportunities to
transfer to 4 year
colleges
 Variety of majors
 Provide financial
aid
 Fees are rising
Some Community
College Majors
 Auto Body
 Nursing
 Court Reporting
 Fire Technology
 Welding
 Culinary Arts
 Fashion Design
 Real Estate
 Graphic Design
2 vs. 4 year colleges
Community College
 $46 per unit
 Certificates
 Associate degrees
 Transfer
programs
4 year college/university
 More expensive
 Bachelor degrees
 Credentials
 Grad/professional
school
A-G
Eligible vs.
Competitive
A. 2 years social science
B. 4 years English
C. 3 years math
D. 2 years lab science
E. 2 years of foreign lang
F. 1 year
visual/performing art
G. 1 year college prep
elective
2 years social science
4 years English (AP/H)
4 years math
3 years lab science
3-4 years foreign lang
1 year
visual/performing art
 1 year college prep
elective
 ** UC/CSU
transferable
community college
classes
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College Admissions Testing
All college admission testing must be completed by December 2013
of your 12th grade year
 CSU
 ACT &/
 SAT Reasoning
 Waivers
 UCs & Privates
 ACT with writing &/
SAT Reasoning AND
 SAT Subject tests
 Privates = 2/3
 UC optional
EAP? What is it? Why?
 Optional ?? On the
CSTs
 English & Math
 Score high enough &
you are exempt from
CSU placement tests
 Not exempt?
 CSUs, UC, CCs ALL
have placement tests
 CSUs have the ELM
& EPT
 CCs have Accuplacer
 UCs have writing
exam
 REMEDIATION
Cal States
 Completion of A-G
coursework and
 SAT Reasoning or ACT
 CSU GPA is computed
only on A-G coursework
completed in grades 1012.
 3.0 GPA (or higher) =
admission.
 Higher gpa required for admissions
to Long Beach, San Diego, San Luis
Obispo, Fullerton, Pomona, etc.
 A lower gpa requires a
higher test score
CSU GPA
If your A-G gpa is lower
than 3.0, then your test
scores will make the
difference regarding your
eligibility for admission.
You may repeat A-G
classes where you earned
a D/F grade for a better
grade.
Then only the repeated
grade will count on your
CSU college application.
www.csumentor.edu/Planning/high_school
What’s happening @ the Carson Complex
No Summer School ??.
Credit Recovery
No summer college classes at LAHC ??
University of California
berkeley, los angeles, san diego, davis, santa barbara, riverside, santa cruz, merced
 Complete A -G
requirements
 Must complete 11 A-G
course by the end of 11th
grade
 Must have honors & AP
 SAT R or ACT
 Must repeat D/F grades
 Essay required
 All SAT & ACT testing must be
completed by Dec. of your senior
year for both CSU & UC.
Private colleges & universities
 Range in size – USC,
Stanford – Pomona College,
St. Mary’s,Occidental College,
Azusa Pacific, La Verne
 Range in selectivity
 Smaller classes
 More personalized
 Unique opportunities
 Cost $$ - Often have
more $$ to give
Competitive schools look for:
(public & private)
 Rigor of class schedule –challenge
 Advanced Placement, Honors, Community
College classes
 GPA – no Ds/Fs
 Leadership
 Extracurricular activities
 Volunteer work
 Community & school service
 Honors & Awards
Financial Aid =
 $$$ for community
college/4 year
schools
 Grants
 Loans
 College Work Study
 Institutional
Scholarships
Merit based
AB 540
 What if I am considered to be AB 540?
 Any students who falls under AB 540 can go to any college or
university in California if they meet admissions requirements.
 Do I qualify for in-state tuition?
 Yes -complete 3 years of high school in California and graduated
from a California high school.
 Can I apply for Financial Aid?
 Yes – Now undocumented students are eligible for Cal Grant and
state aid but not eligible for federal financial aid. AB540 students
must complete the Dream Act financial aid application to
determine eligibility.
Scholarships
Companies, clubs, professional
organizations, work related,
volunteering scholarships
Nationwide, state & local
www.Fastweb.com
Carsonhs.org/scholarships
Scholarship Scams
Warning Signs
 Fees
 “Money-back
guarantees”
 Credit card or bank
account information
 Award offered for $$
you didn’t apply for.
Visit campuses!
 There is no substitute
for a visit!
 Fit?
 A picture truly is
worth a thousand
words!
 See for yourself!
 Parents welcome!
On Campus Resources
Educational Talent SearchCSULB
Upward Bound- CSUDH &
CSULB
Early Academic Outreach
Program- UCLA
Various College Representatives
CSUDH
CSU Northridge
LAHC
El Camino Compton
Resources
 Bigfuture.org
 Californiacolleges.edu
 Links to college &
 All colleges in California
career & majors
 Private & public
 Personality profile
 Information on 2, 4 year
 college search
and proprietary schools
 nationwide college
& university
information
Online resources
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Csumentor.edu
Ucop.edu/doorways
Collegeboard.com
Actstudent.org
Californiacolleges.edu
Ncaaclearinghouse.net
Commonapp.org
 Carsonhs.org
www.carsonhs.org
For questions contact:
your counselor and the college
counselor here !
Get involved in your life! You
make the difference!