Orcutt Academy High School

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• 2012-2013 Important Dates (pg. 2) • CSU Preview Days (pg.3)• SAT/ACT test dates (pg.4)• College Planning for Juniors (pg.9)

California’s 4 Systems of Education

Community Colleges

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4 Year Universities / CollegesCommunity College

A-G RequirementsWhat you need to get into a University in California . . .

LetterLetter Area/SubjectArea/Subject Years Years RequiredRequired

Years Years RecommendedRecommended

History/Social Sciences 2 years

English 4 years

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 3 years 4 years

Laboratory Sciences (Biology & Chemistry) 2 years 3 years

Language Other Than English 2 years 3 years

Visual and Performing Arts 1 year

College-Preparatory Electives 1 year

• PSAT- October 17th (Wednesday)• $14.00 • Sign up in the business office

• SAT Reasoning/Subject Test• www.collegeboard.org

• ACT • www.actstudent.org

Must take the test by DECEMBER of senior year

Coursework• Complete 11 UC-approved “a-g” courses prior to senior year

• Complete ALL 15-course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year

• Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better

Grade point average• Minimum 3.00 weighted GPA (for CA Residents)• Minimum 3.40 weighted GPA (for Non-CA Residents)

• Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10th and 11th grades, including summer coursesExaminations

• ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

• Statewide• Top 9% of all high school graduates in California• Guaranteed a space at a UC, but not necessarily the campus of

choice.

• Local Context (ELC)• Top 9% of their high school class• Guaranteed a space at a UC but not necessarily the campus of

choice.

• General Application • All applicants will receive a complete review of their application • Students are not guaranteed a space

Eligible• Only has minimum requirements • 3.0 GPA • Only 15 A-G

courses

Competitive• Student has gone above and beyond • # A-G courses

taken • Honors/AP/CC • High GPA or test

scores• Involvement

Academic and personal factors approved by University faculty, include: Grades and test scores and:

• Quality of senior year program• Special talents, achievements & awards• Promise for leadership• Recent, marked improvement in academic

performance • Significant community service• Participation in student government• Intensive study and exploration of other

cultures

Grade Point Average

• Calculated for approved “a-g” courses completed in grades 10 and 11

• Additional grade points awarded for grades of C or better in approved Honors, AP and transferable college courses

• Points for UC-certified honors courses capped at four yearlong courses (8 semesters).

• No more than two year- long courses (4 semesters) of honors credit may be applied to courses completed in 10th grade.

• Berkeley # Applied: 61,695# Accepted: 12,339 (21%)Avg. GPA: 3.89 (unweighted)/ 4.36 (weighted)Avg. SAT: 1940-2240 (percentile range)Avg. ACT: 28-31 (percent tile range)

• San Diego # Applied: 60,805# Accepted: 22,965 (38%)Avg. GPA: 4.07Avg. ACT: 29

• Riverside # Applied: 29.906# Accepted: 18,751 (62.7%)

• Santa Cruz # Applied: 33,133# Accepted: 20,178 (61%)Avg. GPA: 3.78

• Merced # Applied: 14,056# Accepted: 10,613 (75.5%)Avg. GPA: 3.5Avg. SAT: 1616Avg. ACT: 23

• LA # Applied: 52,308# Accepted: 9,843 (19%)

•UC and CSU have agreed to adopt the same pattern of courses.

•There will continue to be some differences in admissions practices.

•Refer to UC-CSU comparison matrix online for similarities and differences.

Coursework• Complete 15-course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year

• Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better

Grade point average• Minimum 2.00 weighted GPA

• Keep in mind many campuses are highly competitive

Examinations• ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year

• Students will be required to take a placement test in both English and Math

• May meet this requirement in HS • English- writing sample in English class • Math- Short section on CST

• Cal Poly- SLO # Applied: +/- 32,000# Accepted: 35%Avg. GPA: 3.84Avg. ACT: 27

• CSU- Long Beach # Applied: 45,189# Accepted: 21,245 (47%)

• CSU- Fullerton# Applied: 30,612# Accepted: 19,923 (65%)

• San Diego StateAvg. GPA: 3.62

Avg. SAT : 1080Avg. ACT : 23.6

• Go online and research specific requirements for admission

• Some still want the SAT Subjects

• The Common Application

• Allan Hancock College

• Cuesta College• Santa Barbara City

College• www.californiacolleges

.edu• SAT and ACT are

NOT required.• Transfer Program

• Per year Estimated Cost • Can I afford college?• Scholarships and Financial Aid???

• FREE CC courses for HS students • Save money and time• Get HS credit

• Must be a Junior or Senior

• Min. 2.5 GPA (un-weighted)

• START test *

See Mrs. Ciervo or Ms. Michel if interested

• Amateurism• Letter of interest• Getting recruited• Highlight tapes

•Take on Academic Challenges

•Pursue Leadership Opportunities

•Take Exams

•Tour Campuses

Important Tips:•Read! •Take practice tests early to know where you may need help•Consider your other time commitments when signing-up for tests•Re-take tests if necessary•UC accepts both ACT with Writing and the SAT Reasoning Test and will take your highest test score from a single test date

• Start listing everything you are doing:• Jobs• Athletics• Awards• Community Service• Clubs