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College Options and Application Advice from El Dorado High School Counseling Department

Explore college options such as University of California, California State University, private or out-of-state colleges, and community colleges. Learn about entrance requirements, application periods, and the importance of grades and test scores. Get advice from a counselor about applying broadly, checking impacted majors, and staying involved in activities.

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College Options and Application Advice from El Dorado High School Counseling Department

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  1. College 101 El dorado High School Counseling Department

  2. College Options • University of California • California State University • Private or Out of State Colleges • Community Colleges

  3. UC Schools • 9campuses • Minimum GPA of 3.0 • SAT or ACT (SAT 2 STRONGLY RECOMMEND–CHECK WITH SCHOOL) • Emphasis on theory and research • www.ucop.edu

  4. CSU Schools • 23 campuses • 3.0 minimum GPA (average) • SAT or ACT • www.calstate.edu

  5. Private or Out-Of-State Colleges • Requirements vary widely • Similar to UC requirements • Western undergraduate exchange (wue)

  6. Community Colleges • 112 campuses • Transfer programs • Vocational programs • www.cccco.edu

  7. Entrance Requirements • Refer to UC and CSU Chart • CSU application period: oct 1-nov 30 • UC application period: Nov 1-30 • You can start your application in late summer

  8. UC • Apply online at ucop.edu/pathways • Most selective are UCLA and UC berkeley • Average GPA 3.8 ( > 4.0 for UCLA and Uc Berkeley)

  9. UC Comprehensive Review The Big 5 • GPA (Academic 10-11) • Test scores • Strength of schedule • Personal statement • Extra curricular

  10. CSU • Your grades matter! • Test scores • Apply online at csumentor.edu • Average GPA 3.5 ( > 3.8 for SD and SLO) • Most selective colleges are SDSU and CPSLO • Most impacted: • Sdsu • Csuf • csulb • San jose • Cal poly slo

  11. SAT Score is based out of 1600: 800 for Math: 800 for Evidence-Based Reading; optional essay No wrong-answer penalty Calculator not permitted for all math sections 3 hours; 3 hours 50 minute with optional essay

  12. Community College • High school graduate • Can take classes while still in high school • No act/sat required • Math/English placement test Options: • Associate 2 year degree • Associate with transfer • Certificate program

  13. Scattergrams • www.edhs.org • Click on counseling Home • Click on college entrance scattergrams • Click on college entrance data 2016 scattergrams

  14. CSU Fullerton

  15. CSU FULLERTON 81% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.49 - SAT 1694

  16. SAN DIEGO STATE

  17. SAN DIEGO STATE 53% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.71 - SAT 1831

  18. UC IRVINE

  19. UC IRVINE 31% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 4.18 - SAT 1952

  20. UCLA

  21. UCLA 1% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 4.43 - SAT 2180

  22. UC Berkeley

  23. UC BERKELEY 1% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 4.43 - SAT 2180

  24. UC Riverside

  25. UC RIVERSIDE 89% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.51 - SAT 1776

  26. Chapman University

  27. CHAPMAN 69% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.94 - SAT 1800

  28. Arizona State

  29. ARIZONA STATE 91% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.35 - SAT 1678

  30. Pepperdine University

  31. PEPPERDINE 0% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.29 - SAT 1950

  32. Stanford University

  33. STANFORD 0% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 4.05 - SAT 1881

  34. Cal Poly Pomona

  35. CAL POLY POMONA 72% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.56 - SAT 1772

  36. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

  37. CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO 32% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 4.03 - SAT 1962

  38. Long Beach State

  39. CSU LONG BEACH 36% EDHS ACCEPT RATE GPA 3.57 - SAT 1839

  40. Advice From a Counselor • Apply broadly • Check impacted majors • Encourage activities and involvement • Keep a file with all records • Make a resume of activities • senior brag sheet • Be open to “plan b”

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