college 101: we can all go to college: we just need a plan
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College 101We All Can Go To College:
We Just Need A PlanDr. Rebecca JosephLA Cash for CollegeNovember 19, 2016
[email protected]@getmetocollege
http://tinyurl.com/cashforcollege101
Meet Six Amazing Students
• Paola
Cal State LA, EOP
First in family to go to college
Cal Grants/Working
• Lily
University of California, Davis
First in family to go to college
USC Mentoring
90% covered, loans
Martin and Michelle
• Martin
Villanova University
First in family to go to college
Presidential Scholarship, 100% covered including summer programs
Rome, Summer; London School of Economics
• Michelle
Univ. of Cal, Riverside
First in family to go to college
Blue and Gold Plan, 95% covered
Summer bridge
Alma and Jose• Alma
College of the Sequoias
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
USC
Jack Kent Cooke Transfer
Scholarship
• Jose
ELAC, CSULA
First in family to go to college
Now a new teacher
Master Plan Visions
HIGH SCHOOLS
Percent Eligible for Admission to Public Higher Education
100%
9%
UNIVERSITY
OF
CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
100%
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
33.3%
23 Outstanding Campuses of CSU’s
• Each Campus is unique (separately accredited)
• CSU campuses have distinct student populations and programs
• “Learn by doing”
• Applied and Practical
• http://www2.assist.org/browseCSUs.do
What can I study at the CSU?
• Radio/Television Film
• Business
• Dance
• Engineering –
• Interior Design
• Fire Protection Administration
• And hundreds of others
• Dairy Science
• Education
• Hotel Restaurant Management
• Kinesiology
• Computer Gaming & Design
• Music Industry & Tech.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Support program for first generation, under-represented students.
• Separate application includes several short answer two recommendations.
• GET YOU’RE APPLICATIONS IN ASAP!!!
• Offers summer bridge, tutoring, mentoring, and supplemental classes.
• Different at each campus.
• http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/eop/
Applying to CSU’s• www.csumentor.edu
• Application Fee of $55.00/Fee Waivers Covers Applications to Four Campuses for Free
• Applications are accepted from October 1st to November 30th-
Per Year College Costs (estimated)
Estimated Costs of Attendance
State University and Campus Fees
$7002
Books and Supplies $1,754
Food and Housing $12,404 (On-campus Housing)
Transportation $1,414
Misc. Personal $3,076
TOTAL $25,718.00
University of California
• 10 campuses – only 9 open for undergraduates
• Target upper 12% of high school students
• Minimum GPA is 3.0• Application criteria is based
upon:– A-G Courses and GPA– SAT Reasoning or ACT with
Writing– SAT Subject Tests– Extracurricular Activities
and Involvement– Personal Statement
What to study at UC’s ?
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Political Science
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Med
• Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Management (Business)
• Sports Medicine
• Engineering
• Literature
• Foreign Language
• Computer Science
• Visual/Performing Art
• Environmental Studies
• Agriculture
• Math
• MANY MORE!
Applying to UC’s
• www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
• Fall filing period is November 1–30
• Test scores accepted up to January test dates
• Students must inform each campus of any changes to information reported on application
• Students must respond to all inquiries for information from each campus
Tips for UC’s website
• Apply by November 30th
• Fee Waiver
• No Recommendations Needed
• EOP/EAP-Just Check Yes
• Scholarship Selection
• Complete All Areas
• View Videos (Admissions, FA)
• Need an email address
Personal Insight Questions
• An opportunity for applicants to provide information that supports and augments review process
• Adds clarity, richness and meaning to application and completes the application
• Enables applicant to make the best possible case for admission
• An admissions decision is never based on the content of the personal statement alone
UC Eligibility vs. Selectivity
• Eligibility – Meeting minimum
requirements for UC, CSU, Private Admission Requirements.
– Meeting Minimum eligibility does not mean that students will be accepted to their 1st choice campus
• Selectivity
– Specific criteria or standards that each campus may apply to choose students who apply to highly competitive or oversubscribed majors
Per Year College Costs (estimated)
Estimated Costs of Attendance
State University and Campus Fees
$13070
Books and Supplies $1,560
Food and Housing $13,000(On-campus Housing)
Transportation $1,000
Misc. Personal $3,540
TOTAL $31,100
UC v Cal StateUC Cal State
A-G requirements Yes
Self report grades on app
Yes
Self report grades on app
SAT/ACT For admission For enrollment
EOP Yes, no separate application, Check
yes on UC application
Separate Application
Fee Waivers 4, including AB540 4, not including AB 540
Minimum GPA 3.0 for automatic consideration.
Much higher than majority of
campuses
3.0 for automatic. 2.0-3.0 must meet
eligibility index
Add Points to GPA Yes Yes, up to 8 semesters of AP or
Honors. Only 4 semesters possible
for 10th grade. Count 12th grade.
Make Up Ds and Fs Yes. Averaged into GPA Yes, replacement classes replace Ds
and Fs.
Count 9 and 12th count grades No No
Private Colleges
• They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very selective. The Ivy League is the top tier with
many of their colleges only accepting 6 to 10% of students who apply. There are middle level and
small colleges all over. The large majority are desperately seeking diverse students, and they
can’t find them. Their costs range from $10,000 to $57,000 per year include tuition, room, board,
and other costs.
• Some private colleges are religious and are looking for students who match their religious beliefs.
Others are Jesuit and accept all students. Jesuit colleges are very open to undocumented
students.
• Other private colleges are liberal arts. They often a great education within non-technical fields.
They offer great access to professors, amazing activities, and resources.
• Still others are technical or arts-related. There are schools like Boston Conservatory or The
Maryland Institute of the Arts that only have programs for music or acting or art. Others are
technical like MIT and only have programs related to math and science and engineering and
technology.
•Private Colleges
• They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very selective.
• The Ivy League is the top tier with many of their colleges only accepting 6 to 10% of students who apply.
• There are middle level and small colleges all over. The large majority are desperately seeking diverse students, and they can’t find them.
• Their costs range from $10,000 to $73,000 per year include tuition, room, board, and other costs.
How Do I Find These Schools?
• How do I find these schools?
– First, you need to know your match colleges. These are based on your academic profile—including grades and test scores.
– They also depend on your level of involvement in activities and work. Your artistic and athletic talents can make a difference.
– Your passions also matter—as there are schools for African American Students, all women, technology, and more.
Visit Colleges
• In person
• College fairs
• Books
– Fiske
• Online
– College Week Live
– College Greenlight
– Big Future
WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT
• Academics-Grades
• Coursework-Rigor; Difficulty; Passions
• Test Scores
• Activities—Community Service, Clubs, Mesa, Jobs, Internships
• Special skills, passions, culture
• Applications—– Essays
– Recommendations
Community Colleges
• Some people say there are no second chances in life. Well, they are wrong. Community college in California is the best second chance you will ever receive.
• If you screwed up in high school or didn’t take the right classes…
• If your SAT scores were low or you didn’t even take them…
• If your family wasn’t ready to let you go…• If you didn’t have the money…
Develop a two to three year transfer plan now!!!
DO the best you can this year as placement tests determine your fate.
Make a plan because it takes twice as much effort to make it out of a CC than it does a four year college.
You have three levels of requirements to fulfill: • Remedial English and math classes• lower division General Education (GE) requirements and • lower-level requirements for your major (intended area of focus). Take as
many as you can, but you do not need to complete all major requirements if you will reach 60 transferrable units before transferring.
How Do I Present Myself?
• Great Applications Matter
– Family Info
– Demographics
– School Info
– Testing
– Activities
– Essays
– Recommendations
Contact MeRebecca Joseph, [email protected]@getmetocollegehttp://tinyurl.com/cashforcollege101