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OPTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

OPTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. Overview. Higher Education Options Paying for College Keys to Success Resources. Eligible vs. Competitive*. A-G Course Requirements. 2. 3. Social Science. 4. English. 4. 3. Mathematics. 4. 3. 2. Laboratory Science. 2. Foreign Language. 3-4.

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OPTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

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  1. OPTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. Overview • Higher Education Options • Paying for College • Keys to Success • Resources

  3. Eligible vs. Competitive* A-G Course Requirements 2 3 Social Science 4 English 4 3 Mathematics 4 3 2 Laboratory Science 2 Foreign Language 3-4 Visual/Performing Arts 1 1 College Prep Electives 1 1 • *Course Level • Honors/AP • UC/CSU transferable community college class

  4. Higher Education Options 1 Trade and Vocational Programs include such fields as systems analysis, programming and operations, office machine repair, civil engineering technology, computer programming, food preparation, health care technology, and legal assistance. Requirements • No subject Requirements i.e. Westwood College, Costmetica Latina, Dogs Grooming Academy

  5. Higher Education Options Programs • Associate of Arts/Science (A.A) • Vocational Certificates • Transfer program Requirements • No subject Requirements • 18 years of age or a high school graduate • Consent from school and parent if younger Community College-110 i.e. LA Trade Tech, LA Harbor, Santa Monica

  6. Higher Education Options Programs • Associate and Bachelors of Arts/Science • Master and Doctorate Requirements • Complete A-G requirements • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT • Some require 2 SAT Subject Tests • Personal Statement/Essay • Some may require an interview and/or recommendation letters • Extracurricular Activities Private and Independent-77 i.e. Mills College, USC, Stanford

  7. Higher Education Options Programs • Bachelors of Arts/Science • Master Degree’s • Teaching Credentials Requirements • Complete A-G requirements • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT • Minimum G.P.A 2.0 • Apply at www.csumentor.edu October 1- November 30. California State University (CSU)-23 i.e. CSU Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona, Fresno State

  8. Higher Education Options University of California (UC)-10 Programs • Bachelors of Arts/Science • Master Degree’s and Doctorate • Teaching Credentials Requirements • Complete A-G requirements • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT • 2 SAT Subject Tests • Minimum G.P.A 3.0 • Personal Statement/Essay • Extracurricular Activities • Apply at www.universityofcalifornia.edu ONLY during the month of November 1- 30. • Recommended before Thanksgiving! i.e. UC Davis, UC Los Angeles, UC Merced

  9. Community College 2-3 years High School 4 years Graduate School (Masters & Doctorate) 1-4 years University 2-3 years Paths After High School 4-5 years

  10. Higher Education Options Over 4,000 Colleges and Universities Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics, 2005.

  11. Financial Aid Overview • Grants • Scholarships • Loans • Work-Study

  12. Financial AidDefining Financial Need Cost of Attendance (COA) – Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need • Loan fees • Study abroad costs • Dependent care expenses • Expenses related to a disability • Expenses for cooperative education program • Tuition and fees • Room and board • Books and supplies, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses

  13. Financial AidDefining Financial Need U S C U S C C S U C S U Financial Need $45k C C C C $12k $3k EFC Cost of Attendance (Variable) Expected Family Contribution (Constant) Need (Variable) — = $43k $10k $1k $2,000 $2,000

  14. Keys To Success • Ask questions of the right people:Never make assumptions • Be a good listener • High expectation yet realistic • Trust yourself • Maintain solid relationship with teachers and counselors

  15. Keys To Success Understand What Colleges Want • Take challenging classes – AP and Honors • ACT, SAT-Reasoning, and/or SAT-Subject • A-G Course Requirements • Grades • Extracurricular Activities • Commitment and Longevity • Leadership

  16. Keys To Success Study Skills • Learning Styles • Read, read, read! • Work in groups • test prep and homework • Tutoring before the “D” or “F” • Time Management • Critical Thinking Skills

  17. Keys To Success Summer:Fulfillment or Boredom • Academic programs • Volunteering • Traveling • Be a tourist in your own town • Scholarships: Search NOW • Start meeting the criteria • Think big and small

  18. Resources in schools • College Center (Counselor- Mrs. Budar) • Monthly read the “College Center News” found under students on the SPHS Website www.sanpedrohs.org • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) • ETS- Educational Talent Search

  19. Student Athletes • To participate in NCAA Division 1 or 2 athletics, you need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. You need to qualify academically and you need to be cleared as an amateur student athlete. • Register as a prospective student athlete at the end of your junior year • Apply at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Print the transcript release form and give to the counseling office to send your transcripts to the Eligibility Center. • Be sure to send your ACT/SAT scores to the center at #9999 • Print a worksheet and review your academic records to keep track of eligibility

  20. A few of the schools SPHS students have been admitted to in the past 6 years: • Harvard Stanford • Cornell Georgetown • Johns Hopkins NYU • Tulane Penn State • USC UC Berkeley/UCLA • LMU Syracuse • Fordham Embry Riddle • Purdue West Point

  21. Questions

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