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LIFE AFTER GRANADA “WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?” GHS Counselors Ms. Langbehn: A-E Mr. Johnston: F-L

LIFE AFTER GRANADA “WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?” GHS Counselors Ms. Langbehn: A-E Mr. Johnston: F-L Ms. Therrien: M-Rn Ms. Castorena:Ro-Z. It pays to continue learning!. Doctorate Degree (2-3 years after Masters) Masters Degree (2-3 years after Bach.). 4 yrs. 4 YR Bachelor’s Program. 2

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LIFE AFTER GRANADA “WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?” GHS Counselors Ms. Langbehn: A-E Mr. Johnston: F-L

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  1. LIFE AFTER GRANADA“WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?” GHS Counselors Ms. Langbehn: A-E Mr. Johnston: F-L Ms. Therrien: M-Rn Ms. Castorena:Ro-Z

  2. It pays to continue learning!

  3. Doctorate Degree (2-3 years after Masters) Masters Degree (2-3 years after Bach.) 4 yrs 4 YR Bachelor’s Program 2 yrs Bachelors Degree 4 yrs Associate’s Degree Certification Transfer Program 2 yrs 2 yrs HIGH SCHOOL

  4. Different Pathways and Schools • Work • Military • Apprenticeships: “Earn while you learn” • Electrician, plumber, HVAC, cosmetology • Learn more about apprenticeships in this link • Find apprenticeships in CA in this link • Trade School/Vocational School: • more classroom-based than apprenticeship, usually higher cost • e.g. Wyotech, Carrington, Academy of Art, FIDM, Paul Mitchell • College • 2-year • 4-year

  5. CALIFORNIA’S DIVERSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

  6. Community Colleges • Open admissions • Less expensive for general ed classes • Smaller class sizes • Associate’s Degree/Certificate Programs • Doesn’t require SAT/ACT • Easier to get in to CSU or UC as junior transfer • Transfer options with UCs, CSUs, private, out-of-state • Not the typical “college experience”

  7. Transferring to a 4-Year • Recommend following 4-year college reqs in high school • Consider taking math in 12th grade • Must have at least 60 units (combination of GE and some lower division major courses) • Out-of-state universities often require fewer units to transfer • Follow IGETC for general ed • Apply as a community college sophomore • Colleges look only at CC grades • University diploma is the same, does not mention CC • Start taking classes now through concurrent enrollment • Talk to your counselor about application process

  8. Tracking your progress…

  9. Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) • UC DAVIS • UC IRVINE • UC MERCED • UC RIVERSIDE • UC SANTA CRUZ • UC SANTA BARBARA • Contract between UC, Comm College, and student that offers guaranteed transfer by completing • 60 credits (GE and lower major) • Earn at least 2.4 G.P.A. • UC IRVINE: 3.4 • UC DAVIS, UCSB: 3.2 • UCSC: 3.0 • UC MERCED: 2.8 UC TAG Website

  10. Transferring to CSU Campuses • AA-T/AS-T for CSU • Completing A.A. degree can guarantee you transfer to CSU and/or priority for transfer to a high-demand CSU campus • 60 units of transferable credit • At least 2.0 G.P.A • Impacted CSU’s require higher GPA = 2.7 or higher AA-T/AS-T Website AA-T/AS-T CSU Campus Search Tool

  11. California State University • California State University • 23 campuses, generally easier to get in than UC • 2.0 min GPA • Tuition/fees approx. $6,000/yr • Smaller classes • Bachelors/Masters • Typical “college experience”

  12. California State University Impacted Campuses • Cal Poly, San Diego • Fullerton, Long Beach • San Jose, Fresno • If applying only to impacted programs, you should consider also applying to non-impacted CSU’s and other more accessible universities (e.g. out-of-state) Impacted Programs • Nursing • Varies by campus • CSU Impaction Chart by Major and Campus • CSU Impaction Website and Search Tool

  13. Applying from High School • Application opens August 1st • Can submit starting Oct. 1 for CSU, Nov. 1 for UC, deadline Nov. 30 for CSU and UC • Don’t rush to submit, no priority given for submitting before Nov. 30 • We are here to help: • Attend Senior Information Night in Sept. • College App Workshops every Weds. in Oct./Nov. • Personal Insight/Essay Workshop in Oct.

  14. Tips • ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! • If you want to start college apps: • Come up with ideas for responding to UC Personal Insight Questions and/or private university essays: Link to UC • Work on your resume or “brag sheet”: Link to Brag Sheet • Create your MY UC Account, get familiar with the application, fill in personal information

  15. A-G Requirements: • A. History/ Social Science 2 yrs • B. English 4 yrs • C. Mathematics 3 yrs / 4 • D. Lab Science 2 yrs / 3 • E. Foreign Language 2 yrs / 3 • F. Visual/Performing Arts 1 yr • G. College Prep Elective 1 yr All courses must earn a “C-” or above UC only: 11 of the 15 must be completed by end of Jr. year

  16. How to Calculate GPA • Sophomore and Junior year • Weighted grades for Honors in Junior year only • Weighted grades for all AP classes • Only A-G classes used

  17. How do I start? Overgrad! • College and Career Planning tool now being used by GHS: FREE! • Accept invitation through “lvjusd” email • Click “Sign in with Google” • Username: LVJUSD Email • Password: Student ID# https://www.overgrad.com/login

  18. Overgrad: Basics • Input courses, grades, GPA • Search colleges, majors • Determine “Likely, Match, and Reach” schools • Take career survey

  19. Berkeley UCLA Cal Poly, San Diego Long Beach San Diego, Davis, Irvine, Santa Barbara Santa Cruz, Merced, Riverside Fullerton, Pomona, Northridge, Fresno San Jose Monterey Bay San Marcos Maritime Los Angeles San Francisco Chico Stanislaus Sonoma East Bay Humboldt San BernandinoBakersfield Sacramento Dominguez Hills Channel Islands

  20. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) • Program of 150 member schools in Western U.S. States • Recipients can receive reduced tuition • Criteria can include G.P.A., test scores • Check-off “WUE” box on college application, or contact school about how to apply for WUE. • Check list of member schools and criteria on WUE website: http://wue.wiche.edu/search_results.jsp?searchType=all

  21. SAT vs. ACT Website Website • Reading, Math, Writing • No penalty for guessing • Basic fee: $47.50 • Writing essay: optional ($17) • Writing essay: 25 min. • Perfect Score: 1600 -Science, Math, Reading, English- No penalty for guessing- Basic fee: $50.50- Writing essay: optional ($16.50)- Writing Essay: 30 min.- Perfect score: 36

  22. SAT/ACT Practice Test @ GHS • Take either an SAT or ACT practice test • Friday, March 8th at GHS- 8:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. • $25 to register by March 1st • Sign up in Student Services in main office or GHS webstore • See Ms. Watson in Counseling and Career Center for more information

  23. College Calendar • Oct.-Nov. Applications online • Nov. 30 Applications DUE! • Jan.- Mar Financial Aid • Feb Apply to Las Positas • Mar. 2nd FAFSA due! • Mar-April Letters/Financial offers arrive • May 1 Decisions made • May-June Placement tests

  24. Resources

  25. Junior To Do List • Sign-up for GHS CCC Remind for alerts: go to link rmd.at/gehg64 or text “@gehg64” to 81010 • Junior Meeting w/ your counselor • College Planning Night @ GHS: Weds., April 24th at 6:30 • Register for early fall SAT/ACT • Explore Careers and Colleges using “Overgrad” • Work on G.P.A. • Visit colleges this summer • Tri-Valley College /Career Fair, Mid-Oct • **Meet with your counselor if you want to play college sports!!! NCAA Eligibility

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