Vista Murrieta High School

1. Vista Murrieta High School

2. Vista Murrieta High School Welcome to Parent College Night

3. Value of a Diploma/Degree

4. Community Colleges • Award AA degrees/Certificate Programs • Less Expensive than 4 year Universities • Like universities, some CC’s are recognized for strength in certain programs. • Can prepare students for UC/CSU/Private Universities • No Entrance requirements or testing requirements • Examples: MSJC, Palomar, RCC Interesting Fact:Many community colleges have guaranteed admission programs with select UC’s and CSU’s. For example, a student who maintains a 2.8 at RCC in select courses can gain guaranteed admission to UC Davis.

5. Cal State System • 23 Campuses state wide • If living at home, only slightly more expensive than Community College. • Schools range from very small (Monterey Bay - 3000), to very large (Long Beach - 34,000). • Generally easier to get into than UC with some exceptions. • Require completion of A-G course requirements and SAT or ACT Interesting Fact: The CSU system is regularly recognized for having outstanding Engineering Programs at many of its schools. Cal Poly SLO is ranked 6th in the nation! Cal Poly Pomona, pictured above, is 14th!

6. 23 Cal State Colleges (CSU) SMALLMEDIUMLARGE Bakersfield Chico Fullerton Channel Islands Dominguez Hills Long Beach Humboldt East Bay Northridge Maritime Fresno Sacramento Monterey Bay Los Angeles San Diego San Marcos Pomona San Francisco Sonoma San Bernardino San Jose Stanislaus San Luis Obispo

7. California State University

8. UC System • Ten Campuses State Wide • Recognized as some of the best public institutions in the nation. • Fairly large schools UCLA (37,000) being the largest • Require SAT and SAT II Interesting Fact:In the past few years, More Nobel Prizes have been awarded to faculty members at UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine than UCLA and UC Berkeley.

9. University of California

10. CAL State and UC Requirements 4 Years of English 2 Years of History (US, Mod. World, Gov.) 3 Years of Math ( 4 Years Rec.) 2 Years Sci. (3 Years Rec.) 2 Years Foreign Lang. (3 Rec.) 1 Year Visual Performing Arts 1Year College Prep Elective. (Elective, Psych., AP Psych., Cinema as Lit., Creative Writing,4th yr Math, 3rd yr Foreign Langauge, 3rd yr Science.)

11. 4 year colleges DO NOT accept D grades for A-G required classes, they must be retaken!!

12. First Time Freshman 2005 UC Riverside • Applicants 18,658 Admits 14,990 Rate 80.3% • High School GPA 3.58 • SAT I 1132 (Total Possible 1600 before Writing SAT) UC Santa Barbara • Applicants 33,987 Admits 17,971 Rate 52.9% • High School GPA 3.90 • SAT I 1234 UCLA • Applicants 37,824 Admits 8,823 Rate 23.3% • High School GPA 4.10 • SAT I 1346 *The new SAT has a total possible score of 2400, plus two subject tests (SAT II’s).

13. Private Universities • All differ in their entrance requirements – Check each individual school to be sure. • Can be very expensive, private colleges tend to offer for financial aid. USC now costs: $42,000 per year • Tend to have smaller class sizes and more individual instruction • Examples: Yale, Chapman, Redlands, Harvey Mudd, University of San Diego Interesting Fact:Yale University, pictured above, was founded in 1701!

14. SOAR Scholastic Organization for Academic Revitalization

15. Scholastic Organization for Academic Revitalization Starting with the class of 2006 Students are guaranteed enrollment into Cal State San Bernardino if: • Student successfully complete the CSU required basic subjects (A-G) with a grade point average of 3.0 or better • Achieve a passing score on the EPT and ELM, demonstrating no remedial course needs • Have taken the SAT or ACT (No minimum score required ) SOAR Program

16. Cal State San Bernardino!!

17. What are Colleges Looking for? Factors in College Admission Decision • GPA in College Prep Courses (A-G courses) • Standardized Admission Tests (SAT / SAT II / ACT) • Class Rank • Essay or Writing Sample • Teacher/Counselor Recommendations • Extra Curricular Activities

18. Setting Yourself Apart • Take leadership roles in what you do. • Commitment is important, stick with what you start. Do not give up at the first sign of adversity. At the same time, be sensible. Don’t “get in over your head.” • Get involved in activities / activities that match your career or major goals • Visit colleges and make contacts in the admissions office • Participate in summer programs / college courses

19. PSAT • PSAT will be administered on Saturday October 21st from 8-12pm, VMHS • It is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT reasoning Test. It also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs. • The PSAT/NMSQT measures: • critical thinking • math problem-solving skills • writing skills

20. SAT/SATII/ACT • Recommended time to take the SAT & Subject Tests is SPRING of 11th grade year. • Subject Tests (formerly known as SAT II: Subject Test). • Designed to measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as the ability to apply knowledge. • Testing infowww.collegeboard.com

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