Where should I apply?

The differences between a JC, CSU, UC,

and private college . . .

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Junior College:Junior College:

Vocational Certificate, such as EMT & CNAVocational Certificate, such as EMT & CNA

Associate (AA/AS) Degree, such as LVN & Associate (AA/AS) Degree, such as LVN & RNRN

California State University (CSU):California State University (CSU):

Bachelor (BA/BS) DegreeBachelor (BA/BS) Degree

Master Degree (such as MS, MA, MBA, MPH, Master Degree (such as MS, MA, MBA, MPH, MPP, NP, etc.)MPP, NP, etc.)

University of California (UC):University of California (UC):

Bachelor (BA/BS) DegreeBachelor (BA/BS) Degree

Master DegreeMaster Degree

Doctorate (Ph.D., M.D.) DegreeDoctorate (Ph.D., M.D.) Degree

Private Colleges/Universities:Private Colleges/Universities:

Anywhere from Certificate to DoctorateAnywhere from Certificate to Doctorate

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Junior College:Junior College:No GPA or SAT/ACT requirementNo GPA or SAT/ACT requirement

Cal State University (CSU):Cal State University (CSU):Min. GPA: 2.0Min. GPA: 2.0Min. SAT/ACT: Min. SAT/ACT:

Based on GPABased on GPAThe higher your GPA, the lower your SAT/ACT can The higher your GPA, the lower your SAT/ACT can be. be. For index, visit: For index, visit: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp))

University of California (UC):University of California (UC):Min. GPA: 3.0Min. GPA: 3.0Min. SAT/ACT:Min. SAT/ACT:

Like the CSU, also based on GPA.Like the CSU, also based on GPA.For index, visit: For index, visit: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/applying-fall-2012/2012-admissions-index/index.html

Where

do I sta

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?Let’s start by calculating your GPA . . . Let’s start by calculating your GPA . . .

Identify which courses are considered “A Identify which courses are considered “A through G”through G”

A-G courses are listed on the next slide.A-G courses are listed on the next slide.

If you need help, please ask a mentor.If you need help, please ask a mentor.

Now assign a numeric score to each A-G Now assign a numeric score to each A-G class.class.

A:4, B:3, C:2, D:1, F:0A:4, B:3, C:2, D:1, F:0

Be sure to add 1 extra point to each Be sure to add 1 extra point to each Honors/AP class for a maximum of 8 extra Honors/AP class for a maximum of 8 extra points.points.

No more than 2 year-long honors classes can No more than 2 year-long honors classes can be counted for your Sophomore Year.be counted for your Sophomore Year.

Remember:Remember:

Freshman classes do NOT count.Freshman classes do NOT count.

For CSU, you can include your senior year For CSU, you can include your senior year classes. For UC, you can NOT.classes. For UC, you can NOT.

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tsa. History/social science (2 years)a. History/social science (2 years)

b. English (4 years)b. English (4 years)

c. Mathematics (3 years)c. Mathematics (3 years)

d. Laboratory science (2 years)d. Laboratory science (2 years)

e. Language other than English (2 e. Language other than English (2 years)years)

f. Visual and performing arts (1 year)f. Visual and performing arts (1 year)

g. College-preparatory elective (1 g. College-preparatory elective (1 year)year)

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it?Work on getting better grades for your remaining Work on getting better grades for your remaining quarters. Remember, for a CSU, your senior year quarters. Remember, for a CSU, your senior year counts!counts!

Instead of an elective like TA or PE, take more “A Instead of an elective like TA or PE, take more “A through G” classes. The more classes you take, the through G” classes. The more classes you take, the more opportunity there is to affect your GPA.more opportunity there is to affect your GPA.

If possible, take Honors/AP courses. For a grade of If possible, take Honors/AP courses. For a grade of C or better in Honors/AP courses, you get an extra C or better in Honors/AP courses, you get an extra point towards your GPA (up to 8 points). This point towards your GPA (up to 8 points). This helps!helps!

If possible, take qualifying classes at a community If possible, take qualifying classes at a community college or summer school.college or summer school.

If a CSU/UC seems out of reach, don’t stress! There If a CSU/UC seems out of reach, don’t stress! There are still plenty of opportunities for a health care are still plenty of opportunities for a health care career.career.

Challenge: Your Job

Using today’s exercise as a gauge, as well as your your Using today’s exercise as a gauge, as well as your your career aspirations, try to determine which type of career aspirations, try to determine which type of college you are interested in applying to.college you are interested in applying to.

Our next 2 visits will consist of 3 breakout sessions: Our next 2 visits will consist of 3 breakout sessions: (You will pick 2 of the 3 to attend)(You will pick 2 of the 3 to attend)

UC & Equivalent Private CollegesUC & Equivalent Private Colleges

CSU & Equivalent Private CollegesCSU & Equivalent Private Colleges

Junior College: Certificate Programs & Transfer StudentsJunior College: Certificate Programs & Transfer Students