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College Information
UCSB
What do Colleges Look at for Admissions?
CSU
a-g classes
GPA
SAT Reasoning (ACT)
UC
a-g classes
GPA
SAT Reasoning (ACT w/ writing) + SAT Subject Tests (2)
*Types of classes taken (including senior year)
* Extra-curricular
*Personal Essay
Private Schools
a-g (many)
GPA
SAT Reasoning (ACT some w/ writing)
*Types of classes taken
* Extra-curricular
*Personal Essay
*Interview (some)
*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 :– 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. SelectabilityEligible = 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
Berkeley
UCLA
UCSD
Santa Cruz
Riverside
Merced
CSU
SLO
Chico
SDSU
LA
San Marcos
Channel Islands
Chances of getting in…
The Numbers… CSU CalculatorGPA (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
~200 students – rescinded offer
Senior Year GPA fell below minimum eligibility index
SDSU
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
There is a school for you!!!
CSU Fresno
Do you have over a 2.0?
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
San Diego College Fair• April 18
• SD Convention Center
• 9 am-12 pm