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You have “Oceans of Opportunity” at Golden West College

You have “Oceans of Opportunity” at Golden West College. www.goldenwestcollege.edu. HIGH SCHOOL VS GWC. GWC Set your own schedule 8-16 weeks to complete classes Offer online, night, and morning classes You will have classmates of all age groups. HIGH SCHOOL

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You have “Oceans of Opportunity” at Golden West College

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  1. You have “Oceans of Opportunity” at Golden West College www.goldenwestcollege.edu

  2. HIGH SCHOOL VS GWC GWC Set your own schedule 8-16 weeks to complete classes Offer online, night, and morning classes You will have classmates of all age groups HIGH SCHOOL • Guidance Tech /Counselor schedules your classes • 1 year to complete classes • Standard time frame of classes: 8-3pm • Your classmates are usually around your age

  3. I want to attend a 4-year University, why should I start at GWC? If you can answer “NO” to any of the following questions, consider GWC as your 1st second choice! • Have you been accepted to your chosen University or college? • Have you decided on a Major? • Can you afford tuition?

  4. Question #1 If you said “NO” to Question #1: Consider GWC as the first 2 years of your 4-year Bachelors Degree! A good GPA from a Community College is much better than any high school rank or ACT score when being considered at a University! GWC offers Transfer Guarantee programs to insure admission into your first choice school!

  5. Question #2 If you said “NO” to Question #2 (deciding a Major): GWC offers many exploratory courses where you can discover your interests……..at a fraction of the cost! Counseling 103 and College 100 courses are geared to help students develop their interests and learn the tools to succeed as a college student! Our Counselors will create an Education Plan, based off of YOUR goals!

  6. Question #3 If you answered “NO” to Question #3 (Tuition): Spend two years at GWC and save thousands of $$$! *2009/10 Undergraduate fees for California Residents: Golden West College………...…$780 California State University…...$4,827 University of California……….$9,285 *Source: Community College League of California 2010

  7. EARN A DEGREE • Associate in Arts (AA) Degree There are over 50 Majors or Areas of Emphasis to choose from. • Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate GWC offers 23 Certificates of Achievement and 8 Certificates of Specialization.

  8. CAREER OPTIONS

  9. TRANSFER OPTIONS Certificate of Achievement for CSU for transfer to a California State University campus. Certificate of Achievement for IGETC for transfer to a four year University, but unsure whether to go to either CSU or UC.

  10. ENROLLMENT IN CALIFORNIA 55% of CSU and 28% of UC graduates began at a community college! CCC: 2,620,000 Students CSU: 331,563 Students UC: 159,066 Students

  11. STATE FACTS According to the Community College League of California’s Fast Facts: $1.6 Million is the average lifetime earnings of a graduate with an associate’s degree. $400,000 MORE than a high school graduate.

  12. ADMISSION STEPS 1. Apply for Admission - online or in the Admissions and Records Office 2. Complete Assessment tests- Math/English 3. Make a Counseling Appointment 4. Visit Financial Aid Office

  13. S.O.A.R(Student-Orientation-Assessment/Advisement Registration) Priority registration Testing on H.S. campus No S.A.T. requirements Placement in Math & English courses Orientations/Advisement

  14. COUNSELING Counselors will help you with your educational and/or transfer plans Provide Career Counseling UC Guarantee Program

  15. COST Community College System: 109 • Eligibility: -HS Diploma (Graduate) OR -GED/HS Equivalency OR -18 yrs or older • Enrollment: $26 per unit (approx. $312-625/yr) • AB540

  16. FINANCIAL AID • Grants = FREE MONEY! • Scholarships- in 2010, GWC gave out 177 individual scholarships totaling $196,350. Since 1986 over $3.5 million has been awarded. • Student Loans • Fee Waiver(BOG): determined by Financial Aid -Based on income -Enrollment costs & Health fees are waived Apply Now @ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

  17. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES • Counseling Services • Career and Employment Services • Student Learning Services Library, Student Success Center, Computer Center, Reading/Writing Center, Accessibility Center for Education (ACE), Tutorial and Learning Center, Math labs • Campus Support Services Child Development Center, Outreach Office, Student Health Center

  18. SPECIALSTUDENT SERVICES Financial Aid- Federal, State and Local funding. Veteran Services- approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. Re-Entry/Cal Works- services and funding for disadvantaged parent(s) returning to school. EOP/S- State funding to serve educational and financially disadvantaged students. C.A.R.E-funding and services for single parents.

  19. ATHLETICS Since 1966, GWC Rustlers have captured 74 State Championships-more than any other California Community College! MENS SPORTS WOMENS SPORTSCOED SPORTS BASEBALL SOCCER CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL SOFTBALL TRACK SOCCER SWIMMING SWIMMING VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL WATER POLO WATER POLO

  20. DID YOU KNOW? GWC Music Students, Faculty and alumni have won dozens of Grammy Awards! GWC English Professor Dr. Paul Tayyarr is a nominee of this year’s Pulitzer Prize! 25 GWC alumni have played professional football and 19 alumni have played or are currently in the Major Leagues! For more success stories: goldenwestcollege.edu/newsroom

  21. FIND YOUR “OCEANS OF OPPORTUNITY” AT GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE! CONTACT US AT: 714-895-8144 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE: goldenwestcollege.edu

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