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California Higher Education Opportunities

Programs &Curriculum

Community College

California State Univ. (CSU)

University of California (uc)

IndependentColleges

# of StatewideLocal SchoolsApplication Date

109 statewideSpring of 12th

23 statewideOct.1 –Nov. 30

10 statewideNov. 1-30

100+ statewideApplications vary

Two-year schoolsAA/AS degreeVocational Cert.Transfer

Four-YearBA/BSMastersCredentialsPre-professionals

Four-YearBA/BSMastersCredentialsPre-professionals

Four-YearAA/ASBA/BSMastersCredentialsPre-professionals

Tuition $46 per unit$2,760

$4,428*on-campus$20,975

$11,285on-campus29,450

18,000+Varies percampus

EntranceRequirements

No subject Requirements-Must be 18 yrs or HS grad.

A-G SubjectRequirements,2.00 GPA10-11th

A-G SubjectRequirements3.0 GPA10-11th

Varies per campusPrefer A-G2.00+ GPA

*collegeboard.comact.org for datesand further details

Exams PlacementTest

SAT Ior ACT

SAT Ior ACT

*Exam Months:: SATI/II Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., April, May and June ACT Sept., Oct., Dec., Feb., April and June

University Requirements:

California State University

University of California

English 4 years/40 credits

Standard, SDAIE, Honors & AP

4 years/40 credits

Standard, SDAIE,Honors & AP

Math 3 years/30 creditsAlgebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or higher to be competitive

3 years/4 recommendedAlgebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trig, Finite, AP Calculus, AP Stats.

Science 2 years/20 credits Lab Science Required

Bio, Astron., Chem., Physics, AP(3 yrs recommended)

Bio, Chem., Physics, Aston., Physio., AP Sciences(4 yrs recommended)

Social Sci. 2 years/20 creditsGlobal Issues, World Hist., US Hist., U.S. Govt., Economics – H/AP recommended

2 years/20 creditsGlobal Issues, World Hist., US Hist., U.S. Govt., Economics – H/AP recommended

Modern Language 2 yrs requiredFrench, Japanese, Spanish AP avail.

2 yrs required 3-4 recommendedFrench, Japanese, Spanish AP avail.

Fine Art 1 yr required UC approved Arts only 1 yr required UC approved Arts only

Elective 1 year 1 year

PSAT & ASPIRE

Great practice for the real exam!

Students should take it between 10 - 11 grade. Use My College Quickstart (moving to Khan Academy)

The exam is only given once a year in MID OCTOBER

11th grade students can be designated as National Merit Scholars

Required Tests2400 36 about 4 hours long

Scholastic Assessment Test

(SAT)Dates to registerOct, Nov, Dec, Jan,March, May and

June*SAT II Only some

colleges require these additional exam

American College Test(ACT)Dates to RegisterSept, Oct, Dec, Feb, April and June

What are colleges looking for?

No D’s or F’sChallenging Courses – honors, APTest ScoresClass RankPassion How did you get to be “you”? What are you working towards? Why

Build a resume:

Extracurricular ActivitiesSportsInternshipsClubsCommunity ServiceWork ExperienceHobbiesParticipation/Leadership/Passion

Dosomething.org, USAservice.orgCulvercitygives.org

What colleges say…..

“Leadership doesn’t have to be formal leadership, but opportunities in which you can display some sort of initiative.” Columbia University

“Do something that you enjoy; if you are happy, your passion and excitement will be evident.” Emory University

“Don’t overextend yourself. It’s more impressive to be editor-in-chief of your school newspaper and a JV track runner than a member of 15 varied clubs.” UC Berkeley

How will you pay for college?

Begin to research colleges and financial opportunitiesUnderstand the types of aid available at the universities of your choice

Use Net Price Calculators available on many college websites

Research the scholarship opportunities at various universities and know which ones suit your needs

Understand State and Federal AidCreate a scholarship database and apply early senior year

NET PRICE – the key to comparing different college prices

Financial aid offer:

Total cost of attendance (“student budget”)

Subtract gift aid (grants and scholarships)_______________________________________________________________________________________

= Student/Family Share of Cost*

*Sources of payment – parents (in some cases), work, loans, outside scholarships

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Visit Financial Aid Office Websites:Quicklinks

Federal Student AidNat'l Student Loan Database SystemCalifornia Webgrants

General InformationCost of AttendanceFinancial Aid PoliciesFinancial LiteracyFormsGlossaryHelpful Resources

Prospective StudentsApplying for AidNet Price Calculator

Net Price CalculatorWelcome to the Loyola Marymount UniversityNet Price Calculator

Please have the following items handy to help you complete your Net Price Calculator:

Student and Parent 2013 Federal Tax Returns (If available, 2014 Federal Tax Returns are preferred.)

Earnings statements (W2 forms, recent paycheck stubs)

Bank statements

Student academic information Grade point average (GPA)Standardized test scores if available (SAT/ACT)

If you don't have all of this information available, estimates are acceptable.

Calculators Cont…..

Keep in mind that these are estimates but very useful to your overall understanding of the awards process

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/features/net-price-calculator

Meeting College Costs

FAFSA www.fafsa.gov

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

If you need assistance call 1-800-4-FED-AID

All Seniors and one parent must get a secret pin # at www.pin.ed.gov Do not share your pin # with anyone

FinAid www.finaid.org or www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/ College Cost Projector, EFC Calculators, Loan Calculators

CSS Profile: Used by private college to determine financial need. Visit www.collegeboard.com

CTE CLASSES

New Class- Information Technology Essentials

Upcoming Lunch & Learn Speakers10/23- Military (Army, Navy Air Force & Marines)10/24- Licensed Therapist10/27- Cyber Security- Staying safe on the Web11/3- CIO (Chief Information Officer)- Lionsgate Entertainment11/4- Real Estate Agent11/7- Careers in Computer Science 11/14- Forensic Clinical Psychologist/Movement Therapist11/17- FBI Agent 12/16- Acupuncturist1/9- Careers in Fashion

Coming soon (in the works): Nurse, Tv/Film Producer, Business Marketing, Women in Tech at Sony, Dentist, Lawyer, Physical Therapist, Veterinarian

LUNCH & LEARN SPEAKERS