Bienvenidos a la Noche de Padres HONORS TRANSFER

Bienvenidos a la Noche de Padres

HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM

ONE DAY IN THE NOT-TOO-DISTANT FUTURE YOU WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND GO ONTO COLLEGE …

DIFFERENT PATHS TO A COLLEGE DEGREE … Direct to the University Or Freshman and Sophomore classes at Cabrillo And then … TRANSFER

THE HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM Designed for high-achieving, university-ready students Challenging classes: § Writing § Research § Be Ready for University-level work All honors courses are accepted at most colleges and universities around the country

HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM IS A GREAT OPTION FOR: Students who want a challenging academic environment Perhaps haven’t decided on a major or a college See the value and benefits of completing their first two years of their Bachelors Degree at Cabrillo

BENEFIT #1: FINANCIAL SAVINGS § University education is expensive § Even with Financial Aid – think about how much education you will need … Many career goals require education beyond a 4 -year degree

#2: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL TRANSITION. . Not ready to leave home and go so far away to college § Family – Siblings – Friends Take time to identify your goals – know yourself and plan your future

WHO joins the HTP? üStudents from all backgrounds, ages and experiences üCurrent Cabrillo Students, üStudents coming to Cabrillo from other colleges and universities üHigh School seniors and recent graduates Honors Transfer Program BENEFITS for you at Transfer: üPriority admission or a competitive edge to universities like UCLA, UC Berkeley and many private schools üBetter preparation for success at the University : üResearch skills üEssay-writing skills üStudy skills üCommunicating with Professors WHY join? üSmaller class sizes üFaculty mentors üStimulating environment üEnriched curriculum üA strong support network üHonors Counselors üHands-on Director

WHAT DO THE UNIVERSITIES SAY ABOUT CABRILLO STUDENTS? Cabrillo students are not only well-prepared – they are often better prepared than their native students who started as Freshman The most competitive universities in California know that our Honors students are top-notch: § UCLA admitted 80% of our Honors Scholars who applied for Fall of 2013 § UC Berkeley admitted 90% of our Honors Scholars who applied for Fall of 2014 Transfer students in general are more attractive to the universities – proven ability at the college level.

WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE TO ATTEND CABRILLO AND THE HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM? Immediate group of like-minded, high-achieving students who want to learn – taking many of the same classes together – friends - study partners

WHAT is required to be eligible for the Honors Program: ü 3. 5 high school weighted GPA in A-G requirements Work hard in Fall to keep/get your GPA up üEligible for college-level English - placement into ENGL 1 A Honors Transfer Program HOW to apply • • • on-line application to include essay Mail: official transcript with Fall grades and letter of recommendation Take English assessment at Cabrillo or submit EAP: “ready for CSU or participating CCC college-level English” or AP English scores of 3 or higher Apply for Cabrillo College – separate via CCC Apply Participate in Running Start registration WHEN to apply üJanuary through March, 2015

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?

ENGL 2 Honors class at Long’s Marine Lab HIST 4 A Honors class at Stanford University Cantor Arts Center UC Berkeley Shadow Day

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR ACADEMIC GOALS! HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM and