College 101

1. College 101 District Convention 2017 Sarah Hirano, Region 7 College Expo Coordinator Melissa Ea, Region 10 College Expo Coordinator

2. California State University • Prepares students for the workforce • 23 campuses throughout California • Costs to attend are significantly cheaper than at UC’s. CSU: $23,000 (on-campus), $22,000 (off-campus) UC: $32,400 (on-campus), $29,200 (off-campus)

3. University of California • Students focus on research and theory-based teaching • 9 undergraduate campuses and 10 graduate campuses throughout California • Much more expensive to attend compared to CSU’s.

4. A-G Requirements • History/social science (“a”) – Two years, including one year of world history, cultures and historical geography and one year of U.S. history, or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of American government or civics. • English (“b”) – Four years of college preparatory English that integrates reading of classic and modern literature, frequent and regular writing, and practice listening and speaking. • Mathematics (“c”) –Three years of college-preparatory math, including or integrating the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.

5. A- G Requirements • Laboratory science (“d”) – Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of the three disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. • Language other than English (“e”) – Two years of the same language other than English or equivalent to the second level of high school instruction. • Visual and performing arts (“f”) – One year chosen from dance, music, theater or the visual arts. • College-preparatory elective (“g”) – One year chosen from the “a-f” courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements above, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.

6. Types of Applications Common Application • For 600+ schools • 1 essay, 250-650 words • Some schools require a specific essay or prompts related to their school. UC Application • For schools in the UC system • 4 personal insight questions, 350 words maximum each. 8 prompts to choose from

7. Types of Applications School specific applications • Certain schools do not accept the Common Application • Others provide an alternative to the Common App and accept either application • These can include prompts or essays that relate more directly to the school and help them to better assess your application. • All applications • Require background information • family, education, testing, and extracurricular activities • Have this information available to complete your application faster

8. When to Apply • Early Action:non-binding; will receive admission decision by December. • Early Decision: binding; will receive admission decision by December • Regular Decision:non-binding; will receive admission decision in the spring *Some schools may have Early Action/Decision 2 options

9. Deadlines UC Application opens August 1st, 2017 UC Application filing period November 1st - 30th CSU Application opens October 1st, 2017 CSU Application filing period October 1st - November 30th

10. How to Stand Out • Challenging class courses (AP/IB/Honors) • Express your interests and passion • Extracurricular activity involvement • Be well roundedand have long-term extracurricular commitments: work, leadership positions, sports, music

11. How to Stand Out Good academics/scores/essays are also very important: • GPA • SAT, ACT, AP Exams • Strong academic record • Strong personal statements

12. Standardized Tests • SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat • ACT https://www.act.org/ • SAT Subject Tests https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests

13. How to Ensure Your Comfort On Campus • Choose the right school for you! “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” --Marc Anthony • Ease up on classes and extracurricular activities during freshman year • Work your interests around your schedule (don’t overwhelm yourself!)

14. How to Ensure Your Comfort On Campus • Use your first year to discover what you are truly interested in • Don’t be afraid to utilize the Escort Program; most colleges have one • Open up to those around you!

15. Clubs & Organizations There are thousands of clubs and organizations available to students! A few well-known include: • Stand Up for Kids • Ceramic Arts • Psychology Student Association • Athletic Teams* • Circle K • Art Law Society • Fraternities • Sororities • Gay-Straight Alliance

16. Clubs & Organizations • Some clubs are strictly for undergraduates or graduates • Many others are all inclusive

17. Circle K Clubs • Districts: • Alabama • Andean and Central America • Cali-Nev-Ha • Capital • Carolinas • Caribbean • Eastern Canada • Florida • Georgia • Illinois-Eastern Iowa • Indiana • Kansas • Kentucky-Tennessee • Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee • Michigan • Minnesota-Dakotas • Missouri-Arkansas • Montana

18. Circle K Clubs • Nebraska-Iowa • New England • New Jersey • New York • Ohio • Pacific Northwest • Pennsylvania • Rocky Mountain • Southwest • Texas-Oklahoma • Utah-Idaho • West Virginia • Western Canada • Wisconsin-Upper Michigan

19. Circle K Clubs There are currently 63 campuses in the Cali-Nev-Ha District that have a Circle K club! A few include: • University of California, Berkeley • University of Southern California • University of California, Davis • Pasadena City College • Stanford University • University of Hawai’i at Manoa • San Diego State University • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

20. ? ? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Go for it!

21. Acknowledgements The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years. Broneka Kovarkez, CNH District College EXPO Coordinator Sarah Hirano, Region 7 College EXPO Coordinator Melissa Ea, Region 10 College EXPO Coordinator