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December 27th, 2014AAYSP 2014 ProfessionalDevelopment NationalConference
Pursuit of higher education: Getting accepted to universities and
postgraduate schools
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Outline
• Introduction• Community college• California State University • University of California• How to prepare for admission • Postgraduate education admission
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Community College – 2 years (Optional)
Associate’s Degree
University –4 years
Bachelor’s Degree
Degree options
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Master’s Degree(CSU, UC, Private)
University-2 years or more
Doctorate Degrees-Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D.
Professional Degrees-Law Degree
(UC, Private, some CSU offer(special circumstances)
University –3 years or more
Degrees after B.A./B.S.
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California Community Colleges (CCC)
California State University (CSU)
University of California (UC)
Independent and Private Colleges/Universities
4 Systems of higher education
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High School
College options
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Community college • Students can attend part-time or full-time
• Some have honor programs( many benefits)
• To enroll, students have to be 18 + or have a High School Diploma
• Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution
– General education & IGETC (CSU and UC)
– Transfer admission guarantee(TAG) to UChttp://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/
files/tag-matrix.pdf
High School
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California State University
• General education & IGETC (CSU)• G.P.A 2.0 or greater on
transferable courses• Submit application
http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/requirements/
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California State University
High School
• General education & IGETC (CSU)• G.P.A 2.0 or greater on
transferable courses• Submit application
http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/requirements/
• “a-g” courses ( HS Diploma)
• Minimum G.P.A 2.0 must take SAT or ACT
• G.P.A 3.0 or greater SAT or ACT not required.
• Eligibility index = 2900 min
• Some “impacted CSU” have additional requirement.
https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/
EI=(Your GPA ) x 800 + Your SAT Total
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University of California (UC)
• General education & IGETC (CSU)• G.P.A 2.4 or greater on
transferable courses• Submit application• Transfer admission guarantee
(TAG)
http:/admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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University of California (UC)
High School
• General education & IGETC (CSU)• G.P.A 2.4 or greater on
transferable courses• Submit application• Transfer admission guarantee
(TAG)
• “a-g” courses ( HS Diploma)
• Science(Chem, Bio, Physics not sci 1,2, 3
• Minimum G.P.A 3.0• must take SAT or ACT• Top 9 % students in CA
or high school guaranteed acceptance to any one UC
http:/admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
Can submit one application to all UCs
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• 77 Private Universities/Colleges in CA
• Vary in size, prestige, and cost
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees
• Accepts high school graduates and Community College Transfers
• Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare
Private Universities/Colleges
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High School
Review of Options
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How to start preparing now for college
• READ, READ, READ - – Good readers make good thinkers and good writers.
“The more you read, the more you know.”
• Meet with counselor discuss your options.
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How to be competitive for college acceptance
• Learn the college-preparatory course requirements:– Push to get into these courses in high school– Push to get into honors and AP courses in high
school, if available• What you do outside of class matters:
– Sports, Clubs, Work, community services, Honor Societies, etc.
• Take the PSAT by the 9th or 10th grade– It’s good practice for the SAT!
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How do college admission committees make their decision
• Admission officers want to know– How have you taken advantage of your opportunities – What will you bring to our campus(private schools)
• Comprehensive evaluation – Class rigor – G.P.A / transcripts – Personal statement/ essays (not just content but how
well you write) – SAT /ACT score (recommended SAT subject) – Extracurricular activities (clubs, sports..etc.) – Letters of recommendations (some private school)
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Type of admission process
• Early decision: Binding plan, meaning student can apply to one college early and if accepted student must withdraw other college applications during the normal application process . Students are allowed to apply regular.
• Early action: Similar to early decision but student has option to accept/decline admission.
• Regular action: normal application process – Application open between
• CSU October 1- Nov 30th • UC Nov 1-30th • Private Varies
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How to prepare from now
Complete all testing by the end of your junior yearRetake by December of senior year if not happy with scores
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How to prepare from now cont..
• UC- Two part personal statement• “Show don’t tell” remember to be concise. The reader at
the admission office will look at It for 2-3 minutes so impress them.
• Private universities- require an essay on specific topic (answer the essay prompt)
• CSU and community colleges (no essays)
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How many colleges to apply
• In general, apply to at least five universities .– 1 reach (highly competitive)– 3 possible (competitive)– 1 likely (probable )
Example in chemistry major : UC-Berkeley> UC-Davis=UC-Irvine= UCLA> CSU San Diego
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Common myths
• Senior grades don’t count • Once I’m accepted to college I can stop studying• I must declare a major • I should know what I want to do for the rest of my life• C students don’t go to a 4-year college• UC-Berkeley is the best school for me• CSUs are not good schools• Community colleges are only good for students that
didn’t do well in high schools
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How to prepare for graduate school admission
• Minimum undergraduate G.P.A 3.0
• B.S/BA degree from accredited university
• GRE exam (math/verbal/writing)
• GRE subject test (depending on university)
• Personal statement
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How to prepare for Graduate school admission cont..
• Recommendation letters from professors you took courses with and research adviser (especially if they’re famous and write a good letter for you.
• E-mail potential professors that you’re interested in their work (they may have some influence on the admission process) you also have to have the qualifications as well.
• Undergraduate research experience
– Bonus if you are co-author on a journal publication
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How to prepare for professional school admission
• Pre- med/pharm/law courses
• B.S/ B.A degree except (pharm) not required but
recommended
• G.P.A 3.0 minimum (varies with each school)
• Testing (MCAT, PCAT(not req in CA), LSAT).
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How to prepare for professional school admission cont..
• Community service
• Prepare for interview process
• Volunteer based on your school interests: clinic, hospital, pharm retail store, dentist office, district attorneys office or law firm. Also United nations NGOs.
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Resources
• Teachers/ professors • Counselors• Workshops(info, writing, etc..)• College admission websites • AAYSP• http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu• http://www.calstate.edu/admission/?source=homepage
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Acknowledgment
• All of you: for investing in higher education
• AAYSP National Board and organizers
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Q & A