Preparing for College

What You Need to Know…

Why Go to College? Prestige

Financial Security

Challenging and Rewarding

Career Intellectual Development

Develop Social skills

Variety of Career Opportunities

Types of Colleges/Universities University of California (10 campuses,

newest UC Merced will open 2004)

4-year Private Colleges and Universities

California State University (23 campuses)

2-year Community Colleges

Financial Aid Cal Grants

Federal Grants

Scholarship Opportunities (Merit and Need-based scholarships)

Admission Requirements

The Specifics…

Courses You Must Complete in High School CSU and UC Systems

A. History/Social Science - 2 yearsB. English – 4 years of College Prep CoursesC. Math – 3 years required, 4 years

recommendedD. Laboratory Science – 2 years required,

3 years recommendedE. Foreign Language – 2 years required,

3 years recommendedF. Visual Performing Arts – 1 yearG. College Prep Electives – 1 year

Calculating G.P.A. UC calculates GPA by –

Assigning point values to grades earned, totaling the points, and dividing by the number of “a-g” course units

Grades earlier than 10th grade do not apply into the G.P.A.

9th grade courses with “C” or better can be used to meet subject requirements

Eligibility Index for the UC UC Eligibility Index incorporates

SAT I, SAT II scores, and G.P.A. SAT Total Score

SAT I Composite + (2 x [SAT II Writing + SAT II Math + Third SAT II ] )

Refer to Eligibility Index Chart on the IAP

UC Eligibility Index

GPAGPA

““a-g”a-g”SATSAT

TotalTotalGPAGPA

““a-g”a-g”SAT SAT

TotalTotal>3.50 3120 3.10 –

3.143616

3.45 – 3.49

3128 3.05 – 3.09

3720

3.40 – 3.44

3152 3.00 – 3.04

3840

3.35 – 3.39

3192 2.95 – 2.99

3984

3.30 – 3.34

3248 2.90 – 2.94

4160

3.25 – 3.29

3320 2.85 – 2.89

4384

3.20 – 3.24

3408 2.80 – 2.84

4640

3.15 – 3.19

3512

Eligibility in a Local Contact (ELC)

CA students who are in TOP 4% of their junior class will be considered UC Eligible if they meet a specified set of subject matter.

Must submit application by November 30 annual deadline.

The UC will notify students who fall into this group by September of the senior year.

Admission Tests SAT or ACT SAT II Advanced Placements

Getting into the College of Your Choice Set High Standards.

Be Proactive!

Take the most rigorous of courses.

Maintain high overall academic achievement.

Engage in successful and meaningful leadership experiences.

Participate in meaningful community service.