University Requirements: A-G Courses, SAT/ACT, GPA, and More

1. 4-year University Requirements and Case Studies

2. What do I need to have in order to apply to a CSU, UC, or private university?

3. SAT or ACT with Writing College Board (SAT) Registration ACT Registration

4. A-G Requirements History - 2 years English - 4 years Math - 3 years Lab Science Biology + Chemistry or Physics LOTE - 2 years of the same language VAPA - 1 year of art, drama, or dance College Prep Elective - 1 year

5. CSU Admissions Eligibility All A-G courses with a “C” or better SAT or ACT with or without writing (you can superscore - take the best English SAT score and the best Math SAT score to create a new ¨super score¨) At least a 2.0 Academic 10-12 Weighted GPA For GPAs 2.0-2.99: you will need higher ACT/SAT scores Test scores needed for GPAs 2.0-2.9

6. Local Admission Guarantee Guarantees a spot if you meet the deadlines and eligibility requirements for that campus. This does not, however, guarantee admission to an impacted (overly-filled) major! Local Admissions and Service Areas

7. UC Admissions Eligibility All A-G courses with a “C” or better SAT or ACT with writing (you can only submit one SAT and / or ACT score) At least a 3.0 Academic 10-12 Weighted GPA Respond to 4 out of 8 Insight Questions The following will also be reviewed: Activities: teams, clubs, volunteering, summer programs, work experience (at school and in community) Coursework: AP, Honors, Career Technical Education, College Courses

8. Private College Admissions Private colleges/universities have different admissions criteria; however, many have similar admission criteria to the UCs. Many universitieshave students use the Common Application (Common App) to submit their application Grades (9 - 11 or 10 - 11; weighted or unweighted) Test scores (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests) Personal Statement Essay Activities: team, clubs, work, volunteering Letter(s) of recommendation

9. What about community college?

10. Community College Admissions Graduate from high school Complete online application to college, meet with a counselor, complete orientation You do not need: SAT / ACT A certain GPA Complete a-g with ¨C¨ or higher

11. What about transferring from community college to a CSU / UC?

12. Transfer from a Community College College GPA Completed college coursework College awards / activities: work, volunteering, clubs, teams You do not need: Take or submit SAT / ACT Retake / Complete a-g courses Your high school GPA is not reviewed

13. How will your CSU application be reviewed?

14. CSU Admissions Review Completed a-g coursework Including Honors, AP, and College Level Courses Student has taken or plans to take SAT or ACT Review of student´s academic 10-12 GPA Major Impaction CSU Impacted Majors and Campuses

15. How will your UC application be reviewed?

16. Comprehensive Review and 14 Factors

17. How does each campus use the criteria?

18. Capped / Selective Majors UCB Capped Majors UCD Capped Majors UCI - Business Administration and Nursing UCLA: Biology, Engineering, Film and Television, Architecture, Art UCR: Biology, Engineering, Business Administration UCSB: Engineering, Creative Studies (Arts) UCSC: Arts, Engineering, Biology UCSD Capped Majors Capped or Selective Majors are highly applied to and so they have additional application, and / or academic requirements

19. UC Application Readers A reader will read your entire application, not just one portion. All Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) have equal weight. You do not need to have experienced hardships to write your PIQs. The readers do not “take away points” when reading your application, but they may have questions. Make sure you explain your situation.

20. Authenticity • To hear your voice • Context, clarity, depth (details to understand you and your situation) What do they want???

21. Application Case Studies

22. Applicant 1 PIQs • Leadership: Became a leader of the recently established FIRST Robotics Competitive team at his high school. • Academic Subject: Inspired by science and math. Enjoyed applying the subject to his real life, especially in AP Physics and Auto Mechanics. This interest lead to him to get involved in FIRST Robotics. • Educational Op / Barrier: Writing was difficult when he was younger. With persistence and practice he improved his writing abilities. • Better School Community: Created a youth roller hockey league. Even though his initial teammates left, he stayed to help younger students. He learned patience from the experience.

23. Applicant 2 • Leadership: Competed in Sea Lion Bowl (tests knowledge in marine science). Student found a way to motivate the team to win after the team initially struggled in the competition. • Talent: Breakdancing started as a hobby, but it is now a way for him to express himself. It provides him a way to create and achieve personal goals. • Significant Challenge: Described moving from Mynmar and trying to fit into a new school and culture. Described his struggles throughout the year and how his struggles helped him to build to his current success. • What makes you a strong candidate: Describe his purpose in life: improving his intellectual awareness and building strong relationships with the people he respects.

24. Applicant 3 • Majors applied to UCSB and UCLA required supplemental application and portfolio that the student did not submit the additional components • School student attended only offered 1 AP course • Student sought challenging academic curricular opportunities beyond what the high school offered (3 courses at community college) • Concerned about the overall limited number of a-g courses, only 2 academic courses in senior year • Consistency in some activities with leadership • Student works a significant amount of hours

25. Applicant 3 • Creative Side: Took pictures of her home and 140 home in her community that were destroyed in the Boles fire in 2014. Student took pictures to share them with friends and family. • Better School Community: Ten years ago student became aware of the conditions cows were raised in. Student developed a passion for natural foods and turned it into a student-run business selling non GMO and healthy foods to other students. • Challenge: Parents are divorced and student was homeschooled in 3rd grade. Student returned to traditional school, but had to repeat 3rd grade. This motivated the student to focus on her academics, and in 7th grade the student was able to move forward a grade. • Strong Candidate: Student is from a small town of 3,00 people. The town is known for its diversity and has given the student a strong sense of community that she will take with her to college.

26. Applicant 4 • Educational Opportunity: Diagnosed with mild Autism as a child. After diagnosis, the student moved to a smaller, private school so he could have more attention in school. • Academic Subject: Loves English and he writes poems daily. • Significant Challenge: His parents divorced and he chose to live with his mom; however, his mom died when he was 12 and he went to live with his dad. He persuses his education to make his mom proud and overcome the poverty cycle. • Strong Candidate: Persistence. He has lived with / overcome his diagnosis with Autism, his mom´s passing, and his family moving from Ethopia; all of this helped him to recognize that will he will not waste an educational opportunity at a UC and he will seek out educational opportunities.

27. Where did they get in?

28. Applicant 1 • Participated in multiple years of the same activity • Academically strong • Took advantage of academic opportunities available to him at his school - took many of the honors courses available at his school • Demonstrate leadership, dedication and determination in PIQs and activities

29. Applicant 2 • Good grades throughout 9-12, but did not take many honors courses until Junior and Senior year • Multiple activities, but limited hours in those activities. There was some leadership in the activities • Took into consideration that student will be a 1st generation college student and is a recent immigrant to the U.S.

30. Applicant 3 • Majors applied to UCSB and UCLA required supplemental application and portfolio that the student did not submit the additional components • School student attended only offered 1 AP course • Student sought challenging academic curricular opportunities beyond what the high school offered (3 courses at community college) • Concerned about the overall limited number of a-g courses, only 2 academic courses in senior year • Consistency in some activities with leadership • Student works a significant amount of hours

31. Applicant 4 • Overcame significant educational challenges • Deceased parent had profound impact on student • Good grades in 10 and 11, took limited AP courses • Score of 5 on AP English exam connects to student´s demonstrated interest in English and Poetry • Limited involvement in activities and some volunteer work

32. What can I do now?

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35. Get involved on campus and / or in your community • Build relationships with teachers, mentors Get Involved and Make up any D´s or Fails - All Grades

36. Harbor College IGETC List • El Camino College IGETC List • Harbor College Summer Class List • El Camino College Summer Class List College Classes - Current 10th and 11th Grades

37. Practice SAT open to any 11th grade students • Gives students an idea about how they may perform on the SAT and may make them eligible for certain scholarships October PSAT - Current 10th grade and 9th Grade

38. Coca Cola Scholars • Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship • Horatio Alger Association National Scholarship • GE Reagan Foundation • Siemens Math and Science Competition • Regeneron Science and Technology Search • Hispanic Scholarship Fund • Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund • Ron Brown Scholars and Scholarship • Jackie Robinson Foundation QuestBridge Partner Colleges • Application August - September • Requirements: Income and top 10% of your class POSSE • Nominate students end of May and application process begins in August • 10 Los Angeles partner colleges: Bucknell University, Pepperdine University, Dickinson College, Grinnell College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Kalamazoo College, Middlebury College, Tulane University, University of California Berkeley, University of Wisconsin-Madison STAMPS Foundation • Apply to the university directly (merit scholarship); may be required to complete and earlier deadline (December 1st) Scholarships - Current 11th Grade