college workshop- pca 2015
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College WorkshopArden Ambrocio Meriah Barajas
Pre-College Academy 2015
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MeriahUC Berkeley 2017
-Sociology and Italian Studies
-EBAYC Mentor-Suitcase Clinic
Caseworker-Words in Action-Study Abroad (5th year)
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ArdenUC Davis 2016
Psychology B.A. Human Development B.S. Headstart InternEssay GraderMASTBRIDGE
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CalAcceptance rate: 18.1%Class size:
Lecture: 60-500 peopleDiscussion: 15-30 people
Students: 37,581Undergraduate: 27,126Graduate: 10,455
Mascot: OskiNickname: Golden BearsRival: Stanford (boo)
Duration of classes:Lecture: 1-2 hoursDiscussion: 1-1.5 hoursLab: 3 hoursDeCals/Seminars: 1-2.5
hoursSize of campus: 178 acres
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DavisAcceptance rate: 40% Class Size:
Lecture 60-500Discussion: 15-30
Rival: Sac State(meh)
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Cost of attendanceUniversity of California: ~$35,000 per academic year
California State University: (Less expensive) ~$25,000
Private schools: (More expensive) ~$45,000
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Financial AidFAFSA
GrantsScholarships
-High School-College-Community
-Online Loans Work study
Loans: Subsidized: evaluate your requirement for financial need because the government pays interest; interest accrues after you graduate.
Unsubsidized: no requirement for financial need; you are responsible for paying interest from when the loan is disbursed?
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Citizenship Status - AB-540 Allow undocumented students who meet certain requirements to pay in-state tuition instead of out of state tuition.Requirements: Must have attended California HS for 3 or more years
Must have passed the California Exit ExamMust enroll in an accredited University Must fill out affidavit of intent to file for permanent residency Not hold a valid non-immigrant visa
CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT - allows undocumented students to apply for Financial Aid. Your chances of going to college are not affected by the citizenship of your parents
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What do I need to know about getting into college?
#TheStuggles #Struggs
#Ididntchoosethecollegelifethecollegelifechoseme
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Davis
BIKE/COW LIFE
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Cal
URBAN SQUIRREL LIFE
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AcademicsCalSemester system
-2 semesters: 17 weeks each (15 of instruction)
-Fall semester: Aug 26-Dec 18
-Spring semester:Jan 19-May 13
College vs. University requirements
DavisQuarter system
10 weeks x 3:-Fall: Sept - Dec-Winter: Jan - March-Spring: April - June
4 classes/Qrt
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Homework loadMeriah (Cal)
-2 hours per week per unit -13-17 units (3 full courses)-Classes from 8am - 10pm-Study habits*-Being Undeclared
Arden (Davis)- 1 hour per unit- Classes are 2-5 units- Average of 15 units per
quarter- Study habits*
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Dorm lifeCal(Highly recommended)Dorms: Off-campus but still considered on-campus housingUnit 1, 2, 3, Clark Kerr, Foothill, Stern, Bowles
Unit 1 triple: $1200 per month* (includes meal plan) (Co-ed floor)~36 people per floor*Cost varies by room size and meal plan
Davis$12,000/ year (Includes Meal plan)Dorms: 2 on campus, 1 off campusSegundo, Tercero, QuartroRooms varies: Single, Double, Triple
Co-Ed and Single Sex FloorsLearning Communities
*Apartments: Cheaper
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Berkeley Meal planCal-1250 meal points per semester-1 meal point ~ $1-Can only carry over 100 from fall to spring-Eat at any dining hall/ campus store/campus cafes
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Davis Meal Plan
-Swipe system90, 120, unlimited
Swipes can carry over to next Qrt. Aggie Cash: Debit Card - on campus restaurants
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Social/LifestyleCal and Davis
Parties?AKA Netflix
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SportsCal
-NCAA Division 1-PAC 12-27 Varsity teamsDavis
- NCAA Division 1 - 23 Varsity
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d We hope this helped! <3