An Evening with UC San Diego Featuring Chancellor Pradeep Khosla

San Diego Unified School District

Parent Information Sites

• UCSD parents.ucsd.edu

• College Board https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents

• NACAC

nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx

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University of California: A- G Courses

Complete the subjects below with at least a “C” grade in each course (3.0 or higher required)

• History/Social Science - 2 years

• English - 4 years

• Mathematics - 3 years (4 years recommended)

• Laboratory Science - 2 years (3 years recommended)

• Language Other than English - 2 years of same language • (3 years recommended)

• Visual and Performing Arts - 1 year

• College Preparatory Electives - 1 year

ucop.edu/doorways

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Examination Requirements

ACT Assessment plus Writing, or SAT Reasoning Test with Critical Reading, Math & Writing

• Highest Single Sitting Score Used

• Must be taken by the end of December of Senior Year

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Holistic Review

• Grades Unweighted grade point average Weighted grade point average (uncapped)

• College preparatory courses Strength of the high school curriculum Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and International

Baccalaureate Higher Level (IBHL) courses Transferable college and university courses Senior year course load

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Holistic Review Continued

• Evidence of intellectual achievement Extraordinary, sustained achievement in any

field or intellectual endeavor

• Achievement in academic preparation/enrichment programs

• Non-academic achievements • Diversity of personal background and experience

Taking the Transfer Route

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• Transfer from a California Community College • Junior level standing, 7 course pattern, and a competitive

GPA required • Recommended that you complete major preparation courses

prior to transfer

• www.assist.org

Financial Aid Access & Opportunity

Provides funds from a variety of programs to pay college costs

At UC San Diego:

70% receive financial support

$350 million annually

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If you're ready to attend, money shouldn't stand in your way.

Current Academic Year Costs University Housing

2013-2014

Direct Costs

Acad Year Fall Quarter California Resident Fees $ 13,302 $ 4,434

University Housing $ 11,978 $ 3,993

Indirect Costs

Books & Supplies $ 1,489 $ 496

Transportation $ 875 $ 291

Personal Expenses $ 1,431 $ 477

Health Care Allowance/Fee $ 1,450 $ 484

Total Direct & Indirect Costs $ 30,525 $ 10,175

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(Three Quarters) Total Estimated Cost : $ 30,525

• UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will cover your UC fees/tuition ($12,192 annually for 2012-2013)

1- a California resident 2- family earns less than $80,000 a year 3- qualify for financial aid (apply on time, apply for Cal

Grant, etc.)

• If your existing gift aid from all sources doesn't cover your UC fees, the Blue and Gold Grant makes up the balance.

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UCSD currently provides grant & scholarship assistance

averaging $17,200 to 61% of our students.

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1. Submit FAFSA or CA DREAM APP – school code 001317

FAFSA - www.fafsa.gov

- If US Citizens and Permanent Residents or CA DREAM APP – www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp - If not FAFSA eligible, but CA Residents who are AB540 eligible

2. Submit your FAFSA or Dream App and your CSAC GPA Verification Form after January 1 but before March 2.

- For California Residents - www.csac.ca.gov

FA Application Deadline: March 2nd It takes two!

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You can afford to attend!

Financial aid – investing in your future!

Your Best Skills

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1. Leadership

Industries with Growing Demand Through 2018

• Healthcare • Entertainment, Sports, & Media • Management, Business, & Financial Services • Education & Training • Community/Social Service • Technology • Life Science

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Employers & UC San Diego

Qualcomm Progressive Insurance SeaWorld San Diego Sony Stockamp & Associates Yahoo! Deloitte Sempra Energy Motorola Salk Institute Southwest Fisheries Science Center The Scripps Research Institute Sanford Burnham Institute US Peace Corps Teach for America SAIC Hewlett Packard Amazon.com Microsoft SDG&E Apple Computer Fisher Investment Merrill Lynch Cisco Systems Google Triage Consulting Bain & Company Accenture SPAWAR Target CIA Internal Revenue Service Social Security Administration IBM FBI Cubic General Atomics Lockheed Martin Morgan Stanley Nokia Northrop Grumman Pfizer Global Research & Development Solar Turbines Teradata Union Bank HD Supply Wells Fargo The Boeing Company Verizon Wireless Life Technologies Johnson & Johnson

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UC San Diego Grads: Salary Potential *

• $49,300 - with Bachelor’s degree & 0-2 years experience

• $101,000 - mid-career with Bachelor’s degree

• 10th highest ranked public university in nation! * Source: PayScale 2014 salary data

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Experiential Learning • Academic internships for

credit • Tutoring in a school • Working in a medical clinic • Conducting research in a

laboratory

• Go International • Global Seminars • Global Service Trips • Semester or year long

immersion

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Panel of Student Experts

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Come visit us in La Jolla!

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To reserve space on a campus tour call or email us at (858) 822-4750 campustours@ucsd.edu

Thank you! Questions from the audience?