college admissions workshop

www.copticedu.org

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• Conduct Workshops on College Admissions & Financial Aid (January – February)

• Critic & Review Essays (students to e-mail request to their CEF Mentor, Counselor, or through CEF web site)

• Evaluate various career choices. www.bridges.com (Site ID is: 1237476 - Password is: career). This

is a FREE Service.• Offer SAT Prep Classes through Revolution at discount rate of

$250 Check the CEF Web Site www.copticedu.org. This is very

important for all the Juniors.• Offers at least 10 Merit Achievement Award, each worth $1000,

to high school seniors that got accepted to 4-yr college. Application will be posted on CEF Web Site on May 1st.

• Initiated a new service (English Literacy) to new comers from Egypt.

• Organize the CEF 5k-Walk for Education• Saturday November 24 at 10:00 AM at St Monica Beach.

• For more details, www.copticedu.org

http://www.bridges.com/

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The more you learn, the more you earn

Earn respect and credibility

Greater Potential Greater Knowledge Broaden views of the

world Improve intellectual thinking Emotional Growth

Community Role Model Friends/ Networking $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400

Some High School, No Degree

High School Diploma

Some College, No Degree

Associate Degree

Bachelors Degree

Master's Degree

Professional Degree

Doctoral Degree

Weekly Earnings


Higher Education and You… Admissions is a Process

Know all the exams, essay and recommendations you may need to submit!A-G RequirementsGPA, SAT, SAT IIEssayRecommendation LettersExtra Curricular

Early AdmissionsExtra Curricular

ApplicationsDifferences and Special details of both UC and CSUPersonal Statement

Find out the cost $$$ of each school

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Costs of Attending CSU and UCCosts of Attending CSU and UC

California State University

2012-13 At HomeOn

CampusOff

Campus

Fees $7,025 $7,025 $7,025

Books &Supplies 1,666 1,666 1,666

Room &Board 4,326 10,932 11,493

Transp. 1,413 1,245 1,444

Personal 2,708 2,576 2,671

TOTAL $17,138 $23,444 $24,299

University of California

2012-13 At HomeOn

CampusOff

Campus

Fees $13,200 $13,200 $13,200

Books &Supplies 1,500 1,500 1,500

Room &Board 4,400 13,500 9,600

Personal & Transp. 3,400 2,200 3,000

Health Ins. 1,100 1,300 1,300

TOTAL $23,600 $31,700 $28,600

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Living On Campus: $31,700

tuition/fees

$13,200

health care fee/allowance $1,300

room/boardon campus $13,500

books/supplies$1,500

personal and transportation expenses$2,200


$$$ is the # 1 reason students don’t apply to collegeThis should be something to consider but not the ONLY

thing

Financial aid & other options make it possible to afford a college educationScholarshipsGrantsLoansWork Studies

Learn how to apply & qualify for financial aid

www.copticedu.org

GRANTS:Free Money for educational

expenses based on need PELL Grant Cal Grant

LOANS:Money on loan which must

be repaid with interest Subsidized Unsubsidized

WORK STUDY: Jobs to help pay for school

Employment at the Campus

SCHOLARSHIPS:Free Money based on

specific criteria On Campus Off Campus

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Apply for FASFA! between January 1st–March 2nd !

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Typical Family ContributionTypical Family Contribution

(Total cost on campus: $31,700)


Criteria You Should Consider in Your College Search

Size of schoolLocationMajorsCostAdmissions RequirementsAverage class sizeSemester vs. Quarter

Criteria Colleges Consider When Looking at You

GPARigor of course scheduleSAT/ACT scoresExtra-curricular activitiesSpecial TalentsLeadership


1. GPA2. SAT/ACT Test Scores3. Courses Completed/Planned4. Honors Courses5. Eligibility in the Local Context

(ELC)6. Quality of Senior-Year

Program of Study7. Academic Opportunities in

California High Schools8. Performance in Academic

Subject Areas

9. Achievements in Special Projects

10. Improvement in Academic Performance

11. Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards

12. Participation in Educational Preparation Programs

13. Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences

14. Geographic Location


Identify what you want and need◦ List several things that are important for you to

find on campus Identify what they have

◦ Find out for yourself! Take a tour or talk to students who attend

that school List the campuses that match your criteria

◦ Your “Big 10” should include schools that are reach as well as most likely

◦ Be realistic about where you are qualified to be accepted

◦ Be true to what you need as a student Having a “safe” school is OK!!


The Four Systems of

Higher Education in California


California offers the best variety higher education choices

Public Universities ◦ UC (10 campuses)◦ CSU (23 campuses)

Private Universities/Colleges◦ USC, LMU, Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pepperdine, Mount St.

Mary’s California Community Colleges (109 colleges, 72 districts) Trade Schools

◦ Bryman, DeVry, Heald, Westwood Art Institutes

◦ Art Institute of California (30 campuses)◦ Otis College of Art & Design◦ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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UC CSU Private CC

A-GCourses

History/Social Science: 2 years English: 4 years Math: 3 years; 4 recommended Lab Science: 2 years; 3 recommended Language Other than English: 2

years 3 recommended Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year College Prep Electives: 1 year

Same asUC

Similar to UC

18 years of age or high school graduate

Entrance

Exams

SAT Reasoning Test or ACT w/Writing SAT Subject Tests are recommended

for some majors

SAT Reasoning

or ACT

SAT Reasoning

or ACTN/A

GPA Minimum GPA is 3.0Minimum

GPA is 2.0

GPA Varies3.0 – 4.0+

N/A

Personal Info

Personal Statement N/A Varies N/A

ExtraActiviti

es

Community Service, Volunteer Work, Clubs, Etc.

Recommended

Recommended N/A

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UC - Freshman AdmissionUC - Freshman Admission

GPA Requirement

Weighted 3.00

Examination Requirement

ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning

a-g subjects Years

a. History/Social Sciences 2 years

b. English 4 years

c. Mathematics 3 years

d. Laboratory Science 2 years

e. Language other than English

2 years

f. Visual & Performing Arts 1 year

g. College-Preparatory Elective

1 year

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109 campuses Transfer partners with

four-year education systems in the state

Offer guaranteed admission transfer programs available with UC, CSU and Private Institutions

Open Admission Offer both academic and Vocational courses www.cccco.edu

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Minimum eligibility requirements for transfer◦ 60 transferable units◦ 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection)◦ 7-course pattern with a “C” or better

In addition, transfer applicants should complete:◦ Lower-division general education requirements◦ Lower-division major preparation courses

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CSU CampusesCSU Campuses

23 Campuses in CA

Minimum GPA is 2.0

Eligibility is based upon : A-G course GPA (Includes 12th Grade) SAT reasoning exam score or ACT

exam score

Applications are accepted from October 1st to November 30th

Separate application for each campus

Priority admission for community college transfer students

www.csumentor.edu

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http://www.csumentor.edu/

10 campuses in CA

Minimum GPA is 3.0 (10th and 11th Grades Only)

Application criteria is based upon: A-G Courses and GPA SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests Extracurricular Activities and Involvement (9th – 12th

Grades) Personal Statement

Applications are due from November 1st to November 30th

Admit upper division transfers only; Priority transfer admission for community college students

Eligibility DOES NOT guarantee admission to the competitive campuses

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/

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UC Irvine - Freshman Admissions Summary Fall 2012UC Irvine - Freshman Admissions Summary Fall 2012

Freshman Applicants

% Admits % Accepts %

Total 54,555 22,012 5,273 CA Resident 47,655 87.4% 18,055 82.0% 4,503 85.4%

Out-of-State 2,483 4.6% 1,398 6.4% 167 3.2%

International 4,417 8.1% 2,559 11.6% 603 11.4%

Diversity Accepts

Low Income 46.7%

First Generation 56.6%

African American 3.6%

American Indian 0.3%

Chicano/Latino 28.4%

Asian 52.0%

All Other 15.7%

Academic Profile Admits

Avg. GPA 4.05

Avg. SAT Total 1826

Avg. SAT Verbal 589

Avg. SAT Math 629

Avg. SAT Writing 608

Mean UC Test Total 245

Avg. AP/IB/Honors/CL 16

Avg. A-G Courses 48

ELC Total Number 12,196

www.copticedu.orgCounselors Conference 2012

Freshman Applications

AT THAT’S WHAT WE DO

Fall ‘0922,744

Fall ‘1024,056

Fall ‘1126,061

Fall ‘1229,906

Freshman Admit Rates

Fall ‘0978.1%

Fall ‘1076.2% Fall ‘11

66.5%Fall ‘1262.7%

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As of August 2012 Applicants Admits Accepts

Number of Students

60,805 22,965 4,500+

High School GPA 3.76 4.07 4.00

Avg. SAT Reading 582 639 608

Avg. SAT Math 631 690 670

Avg. SAT Writing 600 661 629

Avg. ACT Composite

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UCSD-Freshmen Admission Numbers

2 Prompts, students must address both 1,000 words total or less

◦ You may allocate the word count as you wish. Neither essay should be shorter than 250 words

View as personal interview on paper Prompt #1

Describe the world you come from – for example, your family, community or school – and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Prompt #2 Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or

experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

The prompts are posted at: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/

index.html


Start early, get feedback, and REVISE! Define your motivation/momentum in topics

you are passionate about Decisions are never made on the personal

statement alone Avoid some common mistakes

Submit your Essay to CEF to review◦ [email protected]

77 Campuses throughout California

Target students who are of good academic standing and in line with school mission

Minimum GPA will VARY

Requirements and Deadlines will VARY Most require A-G Track Pattern w/ specific course requests Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores

www.aiccumentor.edu

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Northwestern University Boston College

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Multiple Choice• Number Operations, Functions• Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, etc. • 70 Minutes

SAT ISAT ICritical Reading

(200 – 800)

Mathematics

(200 – 800)

Writing Component

(200 – 800)

Reading Passages• Sentence Completion• 70 Minutes

Multiple Choice: - Improve Sentences - Identify Errors• 25 Minute Essay composition and grammar• 60 Minutes

SAT Reasoning TestSAT Reasoning Test

7 SAT test dates between

February and September

www.collegeboard.com

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ENGLISH

(1-36)

MATHEMATICS

(1-36)

SCIENCE REASONING

(1-36)

READING

(1-36)

Optional WRITING Portion

RequiredRequired

by UC System

ACT 4 Sections, each

worth 25%

Composite Score will be an average of all test portions, except Writing

No “Guessing Penalty”

Vocabulary is slightly less important

www.act.orgwww.act.org

6 ACT test dates between February and September

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SAT

Critical Reading: 67 Multiple Choice Questions Short & Long Critical Reading Sentence Completion

Math: 44 Multiple Choice/ 10 Grid-in

Basic, Alg I & II, Geometry

Writing: 49 Multiple Choice Questions Grammar- Identifying error,

Usage, Improving Sentences 25 minute essay

ACT

Reading 40 multiple-choice questions Passages include prose fiction,

social studies, humanities, and sciences

Math: 60 Multiple Choice Questions Alg I & II, Geometry,

Trigonometry

English 75 Multiple-Choice Questions Tests Grammar Usage and

Rhetorical Skills

Science 40 multiple-choice questions Questions on science-based

passages

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SAT Total score 600-2400

Each section is 200-800 eacH◦ They deduct ¼ pt for each

WRONG answer

Your final score will be each section added together

The highest of each section will NO LONGER be what schools accept

TIP: Do not answer any question that you can not safely eliminate at least 2 wrong answers

ACT Composite Scoring 1-36

Each Section is scored individually 1-36pts

Your final score is an average of all your combined scores

Only one whole testing score will be accepted

TIP: Always take a chance to answer, unlike the SAT you are not penalized for a wrong answer.


Scripps College


Show interest and initiative If you are interested in a particular field, explore

opportunities to gain experience. If your are passionate about something show it!

Display leadership and teamwork They want to see that you can be a contributing member

of their colligate community Be yourself! Most important…Be Consistent!

Southern Methodist University


Work Summer Opportunities Campus Activities Off Campus Activities Athletics Community Service – Church

Involvement/Leadership

www.copticedu.org

Tour the campuses you are interested in Begin compiling a file of possible

scholarships Attend college fairs and parent nights Make contact with university

representatives Do not limit your choices Take the SAT’s/ACT early Always meet the given deadlines

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www.csumentor.edu Information and Application for California State Universities

www.californiacolleges.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Homepage for University of California www.aiccumentor.edu

Information and Application for Independent Colleges & Universities www.cccapply.org

Information and Application for California Community Colleges www.collegeboard.com

SAT Registration www.act.org http://www.internationalstudent.com/essay_writing/

scholarship_essay.shtml Tips for preparing and writing college essay and personal statement

www.fastweb.com Free and extensive Scholarship Site

www.fafsa.ed.gov Info and Application to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.pin.ed.gov Access to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSA

www.sandiegocalsoap.com

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College Essays◦ You will be able to email to receive feedback; Your essay will be assigned to one

of our readers to review◦ Email [email protected]◦ Subject Line: CEF Essay◦ Plan ahead: Send essays NO LATER than November 20◦ UC application due November 30

Financial Aid Workshop◦ Will be held in January and February

◦ Listen for announcements at your church

Merit Achievement Award◦ Seniors that have been accepted to 4-year college/university

◦ Application is posted on www.copticedu.org in May

◦ Application is due May 31, 2013

◦ Award Announcement in July


No matter what your goal, there is a college or postsecondary program out there that will be a perfect fit for you. Whether public or private, small or large, academic or specialized, the most important choice is choosing to attend

EVERY student, regardless of background or money, can find ways to pay for an education after high school

You deserve success. Work hard and you can make it happen!

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Cherif [email protected]

818-807-8505

[email protected]

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•Plan Out 4 Year Class Schedule

•Explore Extracurricular Involvement

UC Admissions websites:

• Doorways A-G Course Lists

• Online Classes• Community College

Classes & Community College A-G list

https://doorways.ucop.edu/list

Counselor Resources:• Options for Satisfying

A-G Chart• CSU-UC Comparison

Chart• A-G Guide Website

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Informational website for

everything “a-g”Update high school

course listsCareer Technical

Education (CTE)Online Learning

New URL:http://

www.ucop.edu/agGuide/

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Free test prep resources:• www.number2.com•College Board SAT & ACT prep – text message of the day•KHAN academy www.khanacademy.org

Tools to Explore Campuses:•UC Campus websites•Zinch: www.zinch.com/•Cappex: www.cappex.com/•The Princeton Review’s School Search: www.princetonreview.com/schoolsearch.aspx•CollegeWeekLive: www.collegeweeklive.com

10th Grade

•Grades Matter!•Continue Involvement

•Prepare for ACT and/or SAT

•Explore Campuses

UC Day on CollegeWeekLive is Thursday, October 4th

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11th Grade

•Take on Academic Challenges

•Pursue Leadership Opportunities

•Take Exams•Tour Campuses

Test taking tips:

•Read!

•Take practice tests early to know where you may need help

•UC accepts both ACT with Writing and the SAT Reasoning Test and will take your highest test score from a single test date

Academic Challenges:

•Rigor of course schedule

•College Courses

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Deadlines:•UC Application Fall filing period:

November 1–30

•File FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov/

•Admissions notifications(posted online):

March 1-30

•Students must opt-in to waitlists

•Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR):

by May 1

•Official high school and college records due:

by July 15

12th Grade

•Apply to UC!•Continue to Succeed

•Meet Provisions of Admission

•File FAFSA•Apply for Scholarships

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

college admissions workshop

Documents

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recommended language

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