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FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE: 2 PARTS
Eligibilty Step 1: Graduate
HS with all the requirements
Acceptance Step 2: Accomplish
criteria desired by colleges
STEP 1: GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS
So what are the High School Graduation Requirements?
QUICK REVIEW: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• A passing grade of “D” or better are required to graduate, but colleges want “C” grades or better•Graduation requirements are the minimums and do not guarantee eligibility or entrance to any particular college
A- History/Social Science 3.5 years (4 years Recommended)
B- English 4 years (5th year optional)
C- Mathematics 2 years (Algebra-Geometry)3-4 years recommended
D- Laboratory Science 2 years (Biology-Chemistry)3-4 years recommended 5th Year optional
E-Language Other than English
1 year (2-3 years Recommended)
F- Visual/Performing Arts 4 years
G- College Prep Elective 1 year
Bible 4 years
Physical Education 2 semesters
Community Service 20 per year = 80 hours total
Bare Minimum to Graduate HS vs. Recommended Minimum to Attend College
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 4 YEAR COLLEGE/ ADMISSION
Has minimum requirements, but also recommendations above minimum
Passing Grade= C or better
Vary from college to college
Specific majors will require additional requirements
Based on minimum requirements for all students
Passing Grade= D or better
Same for all students
Specific majors will require additional requirements
Do I have to take every single class offered in High School?NO
What else should I focus on?YOUR INTERESTS
YOUR TALENTSWHAT WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR FUTURE CAREER AND MAJOR
WHAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU THE MOST
IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO DO THE MINIMUM IF YOU WANT TO GO TO
COLLEGE IN THE FUTURE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS V. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
High School Graduation
Minimum UC/CSU Requirement
Recommended UC/CSU Requirement
A- History/Social Science
3.5 years (Econ optional)
2 years Including 1 year of world history/geography; & 1 year of U.S. history
4 YEARS
B- English 3 years 4 years 4-5 YEARS
C- Mathematics 2 years (Algebra-Geometry)
3 years Including Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2
4-5 YEARS
D- Laboratory Science
2 years (Biology-Chemistry)
2 years Including Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
4-5 YEARS
E-Language Other than English
1 year 2 years 3 years
F- Visual/ Performing Arts
4 years 1 year 4 YEARS
G- College Prep Elective
1 year 1 year/2 semesters of any college prep elective
1-2 YEARS
Bible 4 years No specific requirement
Physical Education
2 semesters No specific requirement
HIGH SCHOOL IS MORE THAN JUST GRADES AND CLASSES…
Although completing the courses required is the first major step to being prepared for college, several other important activities should take place during High School if college is in your future:
Extra-Curricular Activities Sports, Plays, Clubs, NHS,
ASB, Church, etc Academic Opportunities
outside of the classroom Volunteering, Internships,
Jobs, Classes Pursuing YOUR Interests
What do you love to do? Standardized Tests
SAT, ACT
STEP 2: ACCOMPLISH CRITERIA DESIRED BY COLLEGES
What exactly are colleges looking for?What should I be looking for in a college?
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Seniors fill out applications October-November of senior year
Most require a fee ($60 per UC, $75 per Common App)
Students self report grades, activities, leadership, & test scores
Many require counselor reports and/or teacher recommendations
Students must send official test scores (ACT, SAT) and AP Scores (about $12 per school to send SATs from College Board)
Most applications are due December 1 and seniors can expect to hear back from colleges mid-March
We recommend students apply to several safety, target, and reach schools
EARLY DECISION VS. EARLY ACTION
Early Decision: You agree to attend the college if
it accepts you and offers an adequate financial aid package. Although you can apply to only one college for early decision, you may apply to other colleges through the regular admissions process. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications. Usually, colleges insist on a nonrefundable deposit well before May 1.
Early Action: Early action plans are similar
but are not binding, unlike early decision. If you’ve been accepted, you can choose to commit to the college immediately, or wait until the spring. Under these plans, you may also apply early action to other colleges. Usually, you have until the late spring to let the college know your decision.
Application Type Binding Can Apply Early to Other Colleges
Can Apply to Other Colleges Under Regular
AdmissionsEarly Decision Yes No Yes
Early Action No Yes Yes
STANDARDIZED TESTING
UC and Most Colleges require ACT+ Writing or SAT Reasoning Tests
Some majors at some colleges require or recommend SAT Subject tests as well
SAT /SAT Subjectwww.collegeboard.com/sat Next Test: October 5 $50/$23 per subject
testACT/ACT Writing
www.act.org Next Test: November $35/$50.50 with
writing
ACT VS SAT
The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT has only 3 components: Critical Reasoning, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test.
The College Board introduced a new version of the SAT in 2005, with a mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test, plus an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if required by the college(s) you're applying to.
The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing.
PREPPING FOR THE TESTS
Sign up for “Question of the Day” emails or a “SAT Study Plan” to help you prep at
PAYING FOR COLLEGEType of College Average Cost
Private 4 year (USC, Chapman, Biola, Cal Baptist, Hope)
$32,000/year
Public 4-year, OUT OF STATE(Florida State,Texas A&M)
$22,000/year
Public 4 Year (CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly, UC Irvine, UC Berkeley)
$10,000/year
Public 2 year (Santa Ana College, OCC, Cypress College)
3,500/year
Stats from College Board, https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/college-costs/college-costs-faqs
• About two-thirds of all full-time undergraduate students receive grant aid. • In 2008-09, aid in the form of grants and tax benefits averaged • $2,300 per student at public two-year colleges• $3,700 at public four-year colleges• $10,200 per student at private four-year colleges
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Gift Aid Self-Help Aid
GrantsBased on Cost of Attendance & Espected Family Contribution
Work-Study
ScholarshipsBased on performance/application
Loans
Stats from College Board, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/add-it-up/4494.html
• About two-thirds of all full-time undergraduate students receive grant aid. • In 2008-09, aid in the form of grants and tax benefits averaged • $2,300 per student at public two-year colleges• $3,700 at public four-year colleges• $10,200 per student at private four-year colleges
STEPS FOR FINANCIAL AID1. Search for scholarships throughout junior/senior year
www.apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp
www.educationplanner.org
2. When choosing colleges to apply to, contact a financial aid advisor to ask about costs and aid available
3. Fill out FAFSA January 1 to be eligible for all financial aid
4. Fill out Cal Grant Application by Marchof Senior year
5. After a college sends an acceptance letter, it will send a financial aid package, around April of senior year, containing Grants. Compare these carefully before making your decision
FINAL SUMMARY: Graduating High School with the best grades, classes, activities, experiences, and effort that I can is
important!
WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR?
• HIGH SCHOOL GRADES • DIFFICULTY AND CHALLENGE OF HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES•EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES• SAT/ACT TEST SCORES•WHO YOU ARE:• WHAT YOU DID WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU HAD
IN HS• WHAT INITIATIVE YOU TOOK TO FOLLOW YOUR
DREAMS, GOALS, AND TALENTS