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OPTIONS OPTIONS IN IN HIGHER EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATION
• Higher Education Options
• Paying for College
• Keys to Success
• Resources
OverviewOverview
Eligible vs. Eligible vs. Competitive*Competitive*
Social Science
English
Mathematics
Laboratory Science
Foreign Language
Visual/Performing Arts
*Course Level*Course Level• Honors/APHonors/AP• UC/CSU transferable UC/CSU transferable
community college classcommunity college class
A-G Course RequirementsA-G Course Requirements
College Prep Electives
Programsinclude such fields as systems analysis, programming and operations, office machine repair, civil engineering technology, computer programming, food preparation, health care technology, and legal assistance.
Requirements–No subject Requirements
Trade and Vocational
Higher Education Higher Education OptionsOptions
i.e. Westwood College, Costmetica Latina, Dogs Grooming Academy
Programs– Associate of Arts/Science (A.A)– Vocational Certificates– Transfer program
Requirements– No subject Requirements– 18 years of age or a high school graduate– Consent from school and parent if younger
Community College-110
Higher Education Higher Education OptionsOptions
i.e. LA Trade Tech, LA Harbor, Santa Monica
Programs– Associate and Bachelors of Arts/Science– Master and Doctorate
Requirements– Complete A-G requirements – SAT Reasoning Test or ACT– Some require 2 SAT Subject Tests– Personal Statement/Essay– Some may require an interview and/or recommendation
letters– Extracurricular Activities
Private and Independent-77
Higher Education Higher Education OptionsOptions
i.e. Mills College, USC, Stanford
Programs– Bachelors of Arts/Science– Master Degree’s– Teaching Credentials
Requirements– Complete A-G requirements – SAT Reasoning Test or ACT– Minimum G.P.A 2.0
• Apply at www.csumentor.edu October 1- November 30.
California State University (CSU)-23
Higher Education Higher Education OptionsOptions
i.e. CSU Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona, Fresno State
Programs– Bachelors of Arts/Science– Master Degree’s and Doctorate– Teaching Credentials
Requirements– Complete A-G requirements – SAT Reasoning Test or ACT– 2 SAT Subject Tests – Minimum G.P.A 3.0– Personal Statement/Essay– Extracurricular Activities
• Apply at www.universityofcalifornia.edu ONLY during the month of November 1- 30.
• Recommended before Thanksgiving!
University of California (UC)-10
Higher Education Higher Education OptionsOptions
i.e. UC Davis, UC Los Angeles, UC Merced
Paths After High Paths After High SchoolSchoolPaths After High Paths After High SchoolSchool
University
2-3 years
Community College
2-3 years
Graduate School(Masters & Doctorate)
1-4 years
High School4 years
4-5 years
Higher Education Higher Education OptionsOptions
Over 4,000 Colleges and Over 4,000 Colleges and UniversitiesUniversities
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics, 2005.
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans
• Work-Study
Financial Aid Financial Aid OverviewOverview
Cost of Attendance (COA)
– Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Financial Need
• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Books and supplies, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses
• Loan fees• Study abroad costs• Dependent care expenses• Expenses related to a
disability• Expenses for cooperative
education program
Financial AidFinancial AidDefining Financial NeedDefining Financial Need
UUSSCC
CCSSUU CC
CC
UUSSCC
CCSSUU
$45k$45k
$12k$12k CCCC
$3k$3k
Cost of Attendance(Variable)
ExpectedFamily Contribution
(Constant)
Need
(Variable)=—
EFCEFC$2,000$2,000$2,000$2,000
$43k$43k
$10k$10k
$1k$1k
Financial AidFinancial AidDefining Financial NeedDefining Financial Need
FinancialFinancialNeedNeed
• Ask questions of the right people: Never make assumptions
• Be a good listener• High expectation yet realistic• Trust yourself• Maintain solid relationship with
teachers and counselors
KKeys eys TTo o SSuccessuccess
Understand What Colleges Want– Take challenging classes – AP and Honors
– ACT, SAT-Reasoning, and/or SAT-Subject
– A-G Course Requirements
– Grades
– Extracurricular Activities• Commitment and Longevity• Leadership
KKeys eys TTo o SSuccessuccess
Study Skills– Learning Styles
– Read, read, read!
– Work in groups• test prep and homework
– Tutoring before the “D” or “F”
– Time Management
– Critical Thinking Skills
KKeys eys TTo o SSuccessuccess
Summer: Fulfillment or Boredom– Academic programs
– Volunteering
– Traveling
– Be a tourist in your own town
• Scholarships: Search NOW
– Start meeting the criteria
– Think big and small
KKeys eys TTo o SSuccessuccess
• College Center (Counselor- Mrs. Budar)
• Monthly read the “College Center News” found under students on the SPHS Website www.sanpedrohs.org
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• ETS- Educational Talent Search
Resources in schoolsResources in schools
Student AthletesStudent Athletes• To participate in NCAA Division 1 or 2 athletics, you need
to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. You need to qualify academically and you need to be cleared as an amateur student athlete.
• Register as a prospective student athlete at the end of your junior year
• Apply at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Print the transcript release form and give to the
counseling office to send your transcripts to the Eligibility Center.
• Be sure to send your ACT/SAT scores to the center at #9999
• Print a worksheet and review your academic records to keep track of eligibility
A few of the schools SPHS students A few of the schools SPHS students have been admitted to in the past 6 have been admitted to in the past 6 years:years:
• Harvard Stanford
• Cornell Georgetown
• Johns Hopkins NYU
• Tulane Penn State
• USC UC Berkeley/UCLA
• LMU Syracuse
• Fordham Embry Riddle
• Purdue West Point