Ms. April GeltchCJUSD Librarian

October 28, 2009

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University of California (UC)

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html

California State University (CSU)

http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.asp

California Community Colleges

http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-community-colleges/admission-requirements.asp

Private Universities

http://highschoolace.com/ace/colleges-1.cfm

Path Towards Admission

Fulfill Subject Coursework (A-G)

Meet Scholarship Requirements

Complete Application Form

Pay admission fee for each university

•ELC Possibility

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Students must complete the minimum coursework with a minimum of a “C” grade for each course.

A-History/Social Science (2 years required)

B-English (4 years required)

C-Mathematics (3 years required, 4 years recommended)

D-Laboratory Science (2 years required, 3 years recommended)

E-Language other than English (2 years required, 3 years recommended)

F-Visual & Performing Arts (1 year required)

G-College Preparatory Electives (1 year required)

SAT Reasoning Test

*Highest total reading, math, and writing score on general SAT Reasoning Test for a single test date

*Two SAT Subject Tests

(Reading+ Math+ Writing + Subject 1+ Subject 2= Total Score)

ACT Exam

*Highest total math, reading, science, English/Writing Score for a single test date

*Two SAT Subject Tests

(Math + Reading + Science x .0667) + English Writing + Subject Test 1 + Subject Test 2=Total Score)

SAT Conversion

*3.0 minimum GPA – 223 total for all exams

470 minimum average for each section

*3.4 minimum GPA-out of state residents- 147 total for all exams

380 minimum average for each section

ACT Conversion

*3.0 minimum GPA-223 total for all exams

20 minimum average for each section

*3.4 minimum GPA-out of state residents-147 total for all exams

15 minimum average for each section

SAT Reasoning & Subject Exams (take subject tests if first time)

December 5, 2009

Registration

November 12, 2009

Stand By: Arrive no later than 7:45 AM on test date with registration form completed + testing fee + standby fee

ACT Exams

December 12, 2009

Registration

November 6, 2009

Late Registration

November 7-20, 2009

Stand By: Arrive no later than 7:45 AM on test date with registration form completed + testing fee + standby fee

GPA > 3.0

Student may be admitted to UC if individual graduates in the top 4% of the high school graduating class

Student must complete the at least the following by end of junior year

-1 year History/Social Science

-3 years English -2 years

Mathematics -1 year Lab

Science-1 year Language

Other Than English-3 years –Visual &

Performing Arts and/or Electives

Report SAT or ACT Test Results-no later than December 2009

Provide reliable email address

Complete Personal Statement

*answer 2 prompts

*complete no more than 1000 words

•Pay Application Fees

•Apply for Scholarships (optional)

Receive an email admissions office received application 4-5 weeks after applying

Receive a provisional/conditional acceptance letter between March 1-March 31, 2010

Meet following requirements before final admission

-send SAT/ACT scores to campus no later than December 2009

-submit official high school transcripts no later than July 15, 2010

-send any other documentation upon request

-course & grade requirements must be met or acceptance is revoked

Path Towards Admission

Fulfill Subject Coursework (A-G)

Meet Scholarship Requirements

Complete Application Form

Pay admission fee for each school

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CSU3

.0 GPA qualifies for admission CA residents (3.61 non-residents) regardless of college examination scores

Fulfill A-G Requirements (mentioned in earlier slide)

SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam

Meet Scholarship Eligibility Index if GPA is below stated requirement

Complete Application Form by November 30, 2009

Pay application fee for each school by November 30, 2009

UCM

inimum of 3.0 GPA for California Residents

Fulfill A-G Requirements

(mentioned in earlier slide)

SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam & 2 SAT Subject Exams

Meet Scholarship Eligibility Index

Complete Application Form & Personal Statement by November 30, 2009

Pay Application fee for each school by November 30, 2009

ELAC Possibility

SAT EXAM

Multiply GPA by 800

Add SAT Scores for Critical Reading & Math

SAT Writing Score-not included

May include best individual scores

GPA + SAT Reading + SAT Math = 2900 minimum for CA residents, 3502 minimum non-state residents

ACT EXAM

Multiply GPA by 200

Multiply ACT composite score by 10

ACT Writing Score is not included

GPA +ACT composite score=694 minimum for CA residents, 842 minimum non-state residents

Check for email confirmation from CSU Mentor, paper application will take 4-6 weeks

Receive a provisional/conditional acceptance letter between February 1-April 1, 2010 for Fall 2010

Meet following requirements before final admission

-Send high school transcripts upon request

-Submit SAT/ACT scores to CSU campus no later than December 2009

-Submit all other paperwork upon requests

-Complete all remaining high school courses & A-G requirements. Each grade must be a “C” or higher.

-Take ELM (Math) & EPT (English) placement tests no later than June 19, 2010

The admissions guidelines will generally be similar to UC & CSU Universities

- 3.0 or higher GPA

-SAT or ACT exams

-Application & Fees

-Possible recommendation letters

Look at school of interest of specific requirements

Helpful Websites

*Cappex-College Search Made Easy http://www.cappex.com/

*High School Ace College Directory http://highschoolace.com/ace/colleges-1.cfm

Students often attend community colleges for additional academic preparation, skills training, and/or financial reasons

Students must meet at least one of the following requirements for admission

-18 years old

-high school graduate

-earned GEDO

ften get first priority on transferring to four year university as long as academic requirements are fulfilled

Additional information is available at http://www.cccco.edu/CommunityColleges/tabid/830/Default.aspx

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