Entering Your Senior Year

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Junior Year in Review

Maintain A-G

requirementsJoin clubs

or sports at your school

Research Colleges

Strive for A’s and B’s.

Volunteer

Research Scholarship

s

Visit Colleges

The A-G Requirements

A-G Requirements

A: 2 years History and Social Science

B: 4 years English

C: 3 years (4 years recommended for both)

Mathematics (algebra, geometry, and algebra II)

D: 2 years (3 years recommended for UC)

Laboratory Science (1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science)

E: 2 years (3 years recommended for UC)

Foreign Language (both years must be in the same language)

F: 1 year Visual and Performing Arts: art, dance, theatre/drama, or music

G: 1 year Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above or other college preparatory course (2 semesters or 1 year-long course)

The California College System

Suggested GPA: 3.0

23 Campuses

A-G Requireme

nts

Tuition, Books,

Transportation,

Room and Board:

$26,000

SAT/ACT Score

CaliforniaState

University

Suggested GPA: 3.0

10 Campuses

A-G Requirements

Tuition, Books,

Room and Board, etc. : $30,000

SAT/ACT Scores

Essay

Activities

University of California

California College Systems Continued

Private Universities• Many Campuses• Costs Vary• University of San

Diego, USC, Stanford…

CA Community Colleges

• 110 Campuses• Associate’s Degrees

and Transfers, ~$2,000/year

• Grossmont, Southwestern, Mesa….

Vocational and Technical Schools

• Degrees/Certificates and Costs Vary

• Paul Mitchell School, Art Institute of San Diego…

Admissions Tests

Required Admissions Tests

SAT :•General exam with 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing•Use for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities

ACT:•General reasoning exam with 5 sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing•Use for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities

Notes:•Community Colleges do not require ACT or SAT tests

Other Application Builders

In addition to your grades and test scores, colleges want to see a well-rounded high school student.

Clubs and Sports

Community Service

Honors and Awards

Leadership Roles

Senior Year Transition

Applying for College

UC:

Nov 1st- 30th

2013

CSU:

Oct 1st- 30th

2013

Private/Out of state

Varies upon

school

Community College

Dates vary

(usually in January)

Deadlines vary! Make a list of your application due dates:

Financial Aid

FAFSA Financial Aid Packag

e

State Grants

Federal Student Grants

College and

University Grants

Federal Work Study

Loans

Senior Year Roadmap

November:Apply to College Maintain good GPA

October:Review with your counselor:• Transcript• Course load• GraduationMaintain good GPA

April-June:Follow up with college acceptance, financial aid, and scholarships.Maintain good GPA

January-March:

Apply for FAFSA

Maintain good GPA

Create a college appropriate email account. Check your email!Maintain good GPA

Remember: Maintaina good GPA

Meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA)

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