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College 101

College 101. Yorba Linda High School Counseling Department. College Options. University of California California State University . Private or Out of State Colleges Community Colleges. UC Schools . 10 campuses Minimum GPA of 3.0 SAT or ACT (SAT 2 may be required for certain majors)

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College 101

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  1. College 101 Yorba Linda High School Counseling Department

  2. College Options • University of California • California State University • Private or Out of State Colleges • Community Colleges

  3. UC Schools • 10 campuses • Minimum GPA of 3.0 • SAT or ACT (SAT 2 may be required for certain majors) • Emphasis on theory and research • www.ucop.edu

  4. CSU Schools • 23 campuses • 2.0 minimum GPA • SAT or ACT • Practical • www.calstate.edu

  5. Private or Out-Of-State Colleges • Requirements vary widely • Similar to UC requirements

  6. Community Colleges • 113 campuses • Transfer programs • Vocational programs • www.cccco.edu

  7. Entrance Requirements • Refer to UC and CSU Chart • CSU and UC application period October 1 – November 30

  8. UC • Apply online at ucop.edu/pathways • Most selective are UCLA and UC berkeley • Average GPA 3.8 ( > 4.0 for UCLA and Uc Berkeley)

  9. UC Comprehensive Review The Big 5 • GPA (Academic 10-11) • Test scores • Strength of schedule • Essays • Extra curriculars

  10. CSU • Grades (academic 10-11) • Test scores • Apply online at csumentor.edu • Most selective colleges are SDSU and CPSLO • Average GPA 3.5 ( > 3.8 for SD and SLO)

  11. Big Changes to the SATClass of 2017 and beyond Score is based out of 1600: 800 for Math: 800 for Evidence-Based Reading; optional essay No wrong-answer penalty Calculator not permitted for all math sections 3 hours; 3 hours 50 minute with optional essay

  12. Community College • 18 years old Or • High school graduate • Can take classes while still in high school

  13. College Timeline • Refer to chart

  14. Scattergrams • www.YLHS.org • Click on counseling Home • Click on college entrance scattergrams • Click on Scattergrams 2015

  15. CSU FULLERTON

  16. 90% YLHS Accept Rate CSU FULLERTON GPA 3.60 - SAT 1766

  17. SAN DIEGO STATE

  18. SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY 55% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 3.84 - SAT 1878

  19. UC IRVINE

  20. 54% YLHS Accept Rate UC IRVINE GPA 4.21 - SAT 2028

  21. UCLA

  22. 24% YLHS Accept Rate UCLA GPA 4.30 - SAT 2122

  23. UC BERKELEY

  24. 24% YLHS Accept Rate UC BERKELEY GPA 4.32 - SAT 2107

  25. UC RIVERSIDE

  26. 97% YLHS Accept Rate UC RIVERSIDE GPA 3.82 - SAT 1908

  27. CHAPMAN

  28. 76% YLHS Accept Rate CHAPMAN GPA 3.92 - SAT 1925

  29. ARIZONA STATE

  30. 95% YLHS Accept Rate ARIZONA STATE GPA 3.44 - SAT 1790

  31. PEPPERDINE

  32. 58% YLHS Accept Rate PEPPERDINE GPA 3.87 - SAT 1967

  33. STANFORD

  34. 0% YLHS Accept Rate STANFORD GPA 4.35 - SAT 2125

  35. CAL POLY POMONA

  36. 81% YLHS Accept Rate CAL POLY POMONA GPA 3.72 - SAT 1832

  37. CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO

  38. CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO 43% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 4.08 - SAT 1984

  39. LONG BEACH STATE

  40. 73% YLHS Accept Rate CSU LONG BEACH GPA 3.73 - SAT 1833

  41. Boise state

  42. 90% YLHS Accept Rate BOISE STATE GPA 3.23 - SAT 1643

  43. Grand canyon university

  44. GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 100% YLHS Accept Rate GPA 3.22 - SAT 1571

  45. Advice From a Counselor • Apply broadly • Check impacted majors • Encourage activities and involvement • Keep a file with all records • Make a resume of activities • Be open to “plan b”

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