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So, You So, You Want to Go Want to Go to College?to College?
Where are you going?Where are you going?
High School
Community College
University of
California
Independent Colleges
California State
University
Work
Comparing the Four SystemsComparing the Four Systems
1.1. University of California (UC)University of California (UC)
2.2. California State University (CSU)California State University (CSU)
3.3. Community Colleges (CC)Community Colleges (CC)
4.4. Private UniversitiesPrivate Universities
A.A. Ranking, Ranking, CampusesCampusesand # of Studentsand # of Students
1.1. UC – top 13% UC – top 13% 9 Campuses 9 Campuses 165,000165,000
2. CSU – top 33%
23 Campuses
368,000
3. CC – top 100%
108 Campuses
1.5 million
4. Private – varies
117 Campuses
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B.B. Background Background
1.1. UC – undergraduates with strong UC – undergraduates with strong emphasis on graduate programs emphasis on graduate programs and world-class research in and world-class research in sciences and humanitiessciences and humanities
2.2. CSU – undergraduate education, CSU – undergraduate education, leading to a bachelor’s, master’s, leading to a bachelor’s, master’s, and a limited number of doctor’s and a limited number of doctor’s degreesdegrees
B.B. Background Background
3.3. CC – a range of academic & vocational CC – a range of academic & vocational programs leading to an occupational programs leading to an occupational certificate, a 2 year assoc. arts certificate, a 2 year assoc. arts degree, or transfer programdegree, or transfer program
4.4. Private – varies by institution, Private – varies by institution, fulfilling previous threefulfilling previous three
C.C. Costs Costs
1.1. UC – UC – $14,500/year$14,500/year $4,500 – fees $4,500 – fees $10,000 – rm./board, $10,000 – rm./board, books, transportation books, transportation
3.3. CC – CC – << $1,000 $1,000 $11 – unit cost $11 – unit cost $700 – books, $700 – books, fees, trans. ***fees, trans. ***
2. CSU – $12,000/year $2,000 – fees $10,000 – rm./board, books, transportation
4. Private – varies $16,000 - 35,000 per year
University of California andUniversity of California andCalifornia State University California State University
““a-g” Subject Requirementsa-g” Subject Requirements
““a-g” Subject Requirementsa-g” Subject Requirements
a. History/Social Sciencea. History/Social Science
b. Englishb. English
c. Mathematics
d. Lab Science
e. Language Other Than English
g. College Preparatory Electives
f. Visual/Performing Arts
a. History/Social Sciencea. History/Social Science
2 semesters U.S history 2 semesters U.S history and/or and/or
American governmentAmerican government
2 semesters world history2 semesters world history
4 required
B. EnglishB. English
Courses should include:Courses should include:Frequent, regular writingFrequent, regular writing
Classic and modern literatureClassic and modern literature
8 required
c. Mathematicsc. Mathematics
Courses should include: Courses should include: Elementary and advanced algebraElementary and advanced algebraTwo- and three-dimensional geometryTwo- and three-dimensional geometry
6 required
8 recommended
d. Laboratory Scienced. Laboratory Science
In at least two of the following:
BiologyChemistry Physics (NOT CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS)
4 required
6 recommended
e. Language Other Than e. Language Other Than English (Foreign Language)English (Foreign Language)
Must be 4 Semesters of the Must be 4 Semesters of the SAME languageSAME language
Should include instruction in:Should include instruction in: Grammar, vocabulary, reading Grammar, vocabulary, reading
and compositionand composition
4 required/ 6 rec
f. Visual/Performing Artsf. Visual/Performing Arts
Select from:Select from:MusicMusicDrama/theaterDrama/theaterVisual artsVisual artsDanceDance
2 required- Must be back to back semesters
g. College Preparatory Electivesg. College Preparatory Electives
Choose 2 additional Choose 2 additional semesters from all of semesters from all of the previous the previous categories “a-f”categories “a-f” 2 required
Starting the College Planning Starting the College Planning ProcessProcess
Three Basic PrinciplesThree Basic Principles
1.1. Focus on youFocus on you
2.2. Getting organizedGetting organized
3.3. Get Help Get Help
1. Focus on You1. Focus on You
QuestionQuestion: Who am I? Where am I going? : Who am I? Where am I going? How will I get there?How will I get there?
ListList your: values, interests (likes your: values, interests (likes andand dislikes), dislikes), skills and abilities (strengths skills and abilities (strengths andand weaknesses) weaknesses)
CategorizeCategorize into groups such as: into groups such as:
Curriculum, Location, Size, Housing, Religious Curriculum, Location, Size, Housing, Religious Affiliation, Cost, Selectivity, and Campus LifeAffiliation, Cost, Selectivity, and Campus Life
CurriculumCurriculum
Have a general idea of your career Have a general idea of your career or life interestsor life interests
Does the college offer a program in Does the college offer a program in your field of interest?your field of interest?
LocationLocation
Do you want to attend near home or Do you want to attend near home or another part of the country?another part of the country?
Do you want to be in a city or in the country?
SizeSize
Do you want to go to a small, medium-Do you want to go to a small, medium-size or large college?size or large college?
HousingHousing
Do you want to live in a dorm Do you want to live in a dorm or would you rather live with or would you rather live with only a few people?only a few people?
Religious AffiliationReligious Affiliation
Do you want to attend a college with Do you want to attend a college with a particular religious denomination?a particular religious denomination?
G. SelectivityG. Selectivity
How difficult is it to get How difficult is it to get accepted?accepted?
What profile of student are What profile of student are they looking for?they looking for?
H. Campus LifeH. Campus Life
Is it a diverse student body?Is it a diverse student body?
What are the key clubs, organizations, or events?
Get OrganizedGet Organized
Gather info about colleges into 3 boxes:Gather info about colleges into 3 boxes:A. A. KeepersKeepersB. B. SleepersSleepersC. C. Toss BackToss Back
Get HelpGet Help
Counselors, teachers, friends, parents, Counselors, teachers, friends, parents, mentors, alumnimentors, alumniAll kinds of people can give you information All kinds of people can give you information
about college and help you make your about college and help you make your decisiondecision
What is Financial Aid?What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is any Financial aid is any form of financial form of financial assistance for assistance for students attending an students attending an institution of post-institution of post-secondary education.secondary education.
GrantsGrants ScholarshipsScholarships Work StudyWork Study Parent & Student Parent & Student
LoansLoans
What is Financial Aid?What is Financial Aid?
Once you are accepted to a college or university Once you are accepted to a college or university and have applied for financial aid, a financial aid and have applied for financial aid, a financial aid administrator will determine your financial aid administrator will determine your financial aid award package.award package.
Each college or university will have an awarding Each college or university will have an awarding philosophy and policy that, when combined with philosophy and policy that, when combined with the information from the application materials will the information from the application materials will determine what financial aid you are eligible to determine what financial aid you are eligible to receive.receive.
Types of Financial AidTypes of Financial Aid
Gift AssistanceGift Assistance GrantsGrants ScholarshipsScholarships Pell GrantPell Grant SEOGSEOG Cal Grant A & BCal Grant A & B
Self-HelpSelf-Help Stafford LoansStafford Loans PLUS LoansPLUS Loans Work StudyWork Study Alternative LoansAlternative Loans
Looking for Private ScholarshipsLooking for Private Scholarships
LibraryLibraryCareer centerCareer centerOnline databasesOnline databasesProfessional organizationsProfessional organizationsUnionsUnionsParent(s) employerParent(s) employer
Looking for Private ScholarshipsLooking for Private Scholarships
It’s a part-time jobIt’s a part-time job Apply for both large and small scholarshipsApply for both large and small scholarships Review requirements carefullyReview requirements carefully Proof your application materialsProof your application materials Have a counselor or teacher proof your materialsHave a counselor or teacher proof your materials Respect you recommendation writers!Respect you recommendation writers!
Do they know you?Do they know you? Do they like you?Do they like you? Did you give them plenty of notice?Did you give them plenty of notice?
The EndThe End
Questions? Questions? Remember- when in doubt, see your Remember- when in doubt, see your
counselor! counselor! THE END! THANK YOU FOR YOUR THE END! THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!ATTENTION!