College Planning NightCollege Planning Night

Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities2 Year Community Colleges2 Year Community Colleges

18 or high school graduate18 or high school graduateTransferTransferTerminal degree or CertificateTerminal degree or CertificateEnrichmentEnrichment

4Year Colleges / University4Year Colleges / UniversityHigh School graduateHigh School graduateSpecific Admissions RequirementsSpecific Admissions Requirements– CourseworkCoursework– TestingTesting– GPAGPA– Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced DegreeBachelor’s Degree / Advanced Degree

GREAT WebsitesGREAT Websitescsumentor.educsumentor.edu

CaliforniaColleges.eduCaliforniaColleges.edu

ucop.eduucop.edu

collegeboard.comcollegeboard.com

actstudent.orgactstudent.org

www.yucaipahigh.comwww.yucaipahigh.com

A-G College Entrance RequirementsA-G College Entrance Requirements

A) History/Social Science: 2 Years RequiredA) History/Social Science: 2 Years Required– U.S. History, World HistoryU.S. History, World History

B) English: 4 Years RequiredB) English: 4 Years Required– College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory

C) Mathematics: 3 Years Required C) Mathematics: 3 Years Required (4 Years Recommended)(4 Years Recommended)– Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

D) Laboratory Science: 2 Years Required D) Laboratory Science: 2 Years Required (3 Years Recommended)(3 Years Recommended)– Biology and Chemistry or PhysicsBiology and Chemistry or Physics

E) Foreign Language: 2 Years Required E) Foreign Language: 2 Years Required (3 Years Recommended)(3 Years Recommended)– Same LanguageSame Language

F) Visual and Performing Arts: 1 Year F) Visual and Performing Arts: 1 Year RequiredRequired– College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory

G) College Prep Electives: 1 Year RequiredG) College Prep Electives: 1 Year Required

College AthletesCollege AthletesTalk with your coach!Talk with your coach!

Keep your GPA up!Keep your GPA up!

Know the NCAA requirements!Know the NCAA requirements!– Division I – 16 Core CoursesDivision I – 16 Core Courses– Division II – 14 Core CoursesDivision II – 14 Core Courses

Visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.orgVisit www.ncaaclearinghouse.org

What are Colleges Looking For?What are Colleges Looking For?Strength of academic recordStrength of academic record – meets – meets or exceeds A-Gor exceeds A-G

GPAGPA – based on A-G courses only – based on A-G courses only

Test scoresTest scores – ACT, SAT Reasoning and – ACT, SAT Reasoning and Subject testsSubject tests

Outside activitiesOutside activities – honors & awards, – honors & awards, volunteer & community service, volunteer & community service, extracurricular, work experienceextracurricular, work experience

Apply broadlyApply broadly – 3 to 5 schools – 3 to 5 schools

College TestingCollege TestingTestTest

PSATPSAT

SATSAT

SAT subject tests SAT subject tests (needed for UC and some private (needed for UC and some private schools)schools)

ACTACT

Grade LevelGrade Level

1010thth and 11 and 11thth

Spring of 11Spring of 11thth and and Fall of 12Fall of 12thth

Spring of 11Spring of 11thth and and Fall of 12Fall of 12thth

Spring of 11Spring of 11thth and and Fall of 12thFall of 12th

Register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com

Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org

ABC’s of College PlanningABC’s of College PlanningA. A. ACT ACT – one brand of college admissions test– one brand of college admissions testB. B. Cal Grant Cal Grant – free money for California seniors – free money for California seniors attending California colleges & trade schoolsattending California colleges & trade schoolsC. C. CSU CSU – California State University system of 23 – California State University system of 23 campusescampusesD. D. FAFSA FAFSA – federal application for financial aid. – federal application for financial aid. Completed in Senior year.Completed in Senior year.E. E. PSAT PSAT – Practice SAT for sophomores and – Practice SAT for sophomores and juniors given once a year in October only.juniors given once a year in October only.F. F. SAT SAT – one brand of college admissions test– one brand of college admissions testG. G. UC UC – University of California system of 10 – University of California system of 10 campusescampuses

Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsMarch & April March & April – Registration for – Registration for 2009-20102009-2010April, May, June April, May, June – Juniors take SAT, – Juniors take SAT, ACTACTNational College Fair National College Fair – – April 16, 2009 6-8pmApril 16, 2009 6-8pmOntario Convention Center Ontario Convention Center April 19, 2009 1:30-4:30April 19, 2009 1:30-4:30Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim Convention Center

Thank You!Thank You!

Have a wonderful Have a wonderful evening!evening!