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Preparing for College. What You Need to Know…. Why Go to College?. Prestige Financial Security Challenging and Rewarding Career Intellectual Development Develop Social skills Variety of Career Opportunities. Types of Colleges/Universities. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Preparing for College
What You Need to Know…
Why Go to College? Prestige
Financial Security
Challenging and Rewarding
Career Intellectual Development
Develop Social skills
Variety of Career Opportunities
Types of Colleges/Universities University of California (10 campuses,
newest UC Merced will open 2004)
4-year Private Colleges and Universities
California State University (23 campuses)
2-year Community Colleges
Financial Aid Cal Grants
Federal Grants
Scholarship Opportunities (Merit and Need-based scholarships)
Admission Requirements
The Specifics…
Courses You Must Complete in High School CSU and UC Systems
A. History/Social Science - 2 yearsB. English – 4 years of College Prep CoursesC. Math – 3 years required, 4 years
recommendedD. Laboratory Science – 2 years required,
3 years recommendedE. Foreign Language – 2 years required,
3 years recommendedF. Visual Performing Arts – 1 yearG. College Prep Electives – 1 year
Calculating G.P.A. UC calculates GPA by –
Assigning point values to grades earned, totaling the points, and dividing by the number of “a-g” course units
Grades earlier than 10th grade do not apply into the G.P.A.
9th grade courses with “C” or better can be used to meet subject requirements
Eligibility Index for the UC UC Eligibility Index incorporates
SAT I, SAT II scores, and G.P.A. SAT Total Score
SAT I Composite + (2 x [SAT II Writing + SAT II Math + Third SAT II ] )
Refer to Eligibility Index Chart on the IAP
UC Eligibility Index
GPAGPA
““a-g”a-g”SATSAT
TotalTotalGPAGPA
““a-g”a-g”SAT SAT
TotalTotal>3.50 3120 3.10 –
3.143616
3.45 – 3.49
3128 3.05 – 3.09
3720
3.40 – 3.44
3152 3.00 – 3.04
3840
3.35 – 3.39
3192 2.95 – 2.99
3984
3.30 – 3.34
3248 2.90 – 2.94
4160
3.25 – 3.29
3320 2.85 – 2.89
4384
3.20 – 3.24
3408 2.80 – 2.84
4640
3.15 – 3.19
3512
Eligibility in a Local Contact (ELC)
CA students who are in TOP 4% of their junior class will be considered UC Eligible if they meet a specified set of subject matter.
Must submit application by November 30 annual deadline.
The UC will notify students who fall into this group by September of the senior year.
Admission Tests SAT or ACT SAT II Advanced Placements
Getting into the College of Your Choice Set High Standards.
Be Proactive!
Take the most rigorous of courses.
Maintain high overall academic achievement.
Engage in successful and meaningful leadership experiences.
Participate in meaningful community service.