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Local 2/Hospitality Industry Child & Elder Care Plan 大學申請計畫坐談會 College Admission Workshop September 6, 2014 1

Overview (大學討論) • Types of colleges (分解不同類型的學院) • How to select the right college for you (如何選擇大學) • How to get accepted into college (大學申請過程) • Timeline (申請時間表) 2

Types of Higher Education Institutions 加州大學制度 • Community Colleges (CC / JC) 社區大學 (兩年制) • California State Universities (CSU) 加州州大學 (四年制) • University of California (UC) 加州大學 (四年制) • Private / Independent Colleges 私立大學 (四年制) 3

舊金山市區學院職業訓練 CCSF Certificates § Automotive Metal Repair or Motorcycle Technician § Child Development § Computer Programming § Dental Assistant § Fashion Merchandising § Landscape (Construction, Design, Maintenance) § Medical Office Assistant § Office Technology § Multimedia Studies (Animation, Programming, Web Design) § Paralegal § Paramedic § Pharmacy Technician § Retail Management § Travel and Tourism § Vocational Nursing § Youth Worker (Organizing, Advocacy, Counseling & Education) 5

CCC transfer path to UC 加州社區學院轉入加州大學 • 90% 以上的加州大學轉學生來自加州社區學院 UC’s love transfer students! More than 90% of all transfers that were offered admissions came from a California Community College (CCC) • 7 間UC分校提供 “社區學院接納保證” 7 campuses offer “Transfer Admission Guarantees” or TAG agreements with Community Colleges Ø 除了 UCB, UCLA, 和 UCSF 以外 (Not UCB, UCLA, or UCSF) 6

加州州大學 California State University (CSU) • 23間分校 • 取錄資格: Ø Ø Ø 科目 A-G Courses 平均成績表分數 GPA 入學考試 SAT or ACT www. csumentor. edu 7

Cal State Universities (CSU) 8

加州大學 University of California (UC) • 10間分校 • 取錄資格: 科目 A-G Courses Ø 平均成績表分數 GPA Ø 入學考試 SAT or ACT with Writing Ø 個人論文 Ø 課外活動 Ø www. universityofcalifornia. edu 9

加州大學 University of California (UC) 10

Private Universities 12

College Information Websites http: //nces. ed. gov/collegenavigator/ www. californiaolleges. edu www. universityofcalifornia. edu http: //www. calstate. edu/ www. csumentor. edu www. aiccumentor. org Federal Student Aid http: //studentaid. ed. gov/prepare-for -college www. cccapply. org 13

• • • Factors to Consider When Choosing Colleges Majors Offered College Ranking Campus Size / Individual Class Size On-Campus Housing Availability Geography Campus Resources / Assistance Clubs / Activities / Diversity Cost vs. Financial Aid Graduation Rate / Program Length

Campus Visits A campus visit allows you to get a firsthand feel for the college and counts as demonstrated interest, so get packing! ✓ Visit as many of your target schools as possible. ✓ Schedule a visit when classes are in session and the admissions office is open. ✓ Speak to students, professors, and coaches to get a clear idea of what campus life is like. ✓If you’re really interested, consider doing a summer program. 15

Factors to Consider When Choosing Colleges • Sign up for campus tours • College Open Houses (early Fall) • Virtual tours may be available through college websites • Talk to family/ friends/ co-workers/ teachers/ high school counselors

入讀大學的計劃 How to get into College • 科目條件 (Subject Requirements) Take “A-G” Classes all 4 yrs of High School • 科目平均成績表分數 (Grade Point Average) • 入學考試條件 (Test Requirements) • 個人論文 (Personal Statements) Ø not required for CSU or community colleges 17

入讀大學的計劃 How to get into College “A-G” 科目是什麼？ What are “A-G” classes? 18

Take “A-G” Classes in High School 加大和州大科目條件 A-G 科目 (A) History / Social Science (2 yrs required) 歷史 / 社會科學 - 必修兩年 (B) English (4 yrs required) 英文 - 必修四年 (C) Mathematics (3 yrs required, 4 yrs recommended) 數學 - 必修三年 (建議修四年) 代數/ 幾何學/ 高級代數/ 三角學/ 微積 分學 19

Take “A-G” Classes in High School 加大和州大科目條件 A-G 科目 (D) Laboratory Science (2 yrs required, 3 yrs recommended) 理科 - 必修兩年 (建議修三至四年) 物理學/ 生物學/ 化學/ 環境科學/ 海洋生 物學 (E) Language Other than English (2 yrs required, 3 yrs recommended) 其他非英語的語言 - 必修兩年 (建議修三年) 20

Take “A-G” Classes in High School 加大和州大科目條件 A-G 科目 (F) Visual and Performing Arts (1 yr required) 藝術 - 必修一年 舞蹈/ 戲劇/ 音樂/ 視覺藝術 (G) College Preparatory Electives (1 yr required) 自選大學預備科程 - 必修一年 21

Take “A-G” Classes in High School 加大和州大科目條件 A-G 科目 建議修 15 到 18 科目: Take “A-G” classes all 4 yrs of high school 15 Classes minimum; 18 Classes recommended 你的課程符合要求嗎？ https: //doorways. ucop. edu/list/ • Go to above website and enter your school’s name or ATP Code 22

申請SFSU大學的科目例子 Sample High School Plan for SFSU Subject 9 th A. History 10 th 11 th 12 th World History U. S. History Econ/Gov’t B. English III English IV C. Math Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calc D. Lab Science Biology Chemistry Physics E. Foreign Language Spanish III F. Art G. Elective Ceramics Psychology 23

申請UCB大學的科目例子 Sample High School Plan for UC Berkeley Subject 9 th 10 th A. History 11 th 12 th World History U. S. History Honors Econ/Gov’t AP B. English II Honors English IV AP C. Math Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus AP D. Lab Science Biology Chemistry Physics Biology AP E. Foreign Language Spanish III Spanish IV Ceramics Advanced Ceramics Journalism Psychology F. Art G. Elective 24

Get Good Grades 成績表 • 好成績 = 更高被取錄資格 More A’s = More college Acceptance Letters • Use Resources to get A’s – Use on Campus Tutoring, it is FREE! – Students should practice approaching their teachers to monitor their progress in the class, or if they are having trouble with any area of the class • AP , Honors, 社區大學 科目 Take AP , Honors, IB, & Community College courses to boost GPA 25

入學試 College Entrance Tests SAT I ACT w/ writing ACT SAT II Subject Test 社區大學 CC 州大 CSU 加大 UC 私立大學 private X X X? 向大學�詢 29

The SAT at-a-Glance SECTION FORMAT/TIME QUESTION TYPES Math 3 Sections Multiple Choice Grid-Ins Critical Reading 3 Sections Multiple Choice Writing Experimental Total 3 Sections 1 Section Multiple Choice Essay Multiple Choice SCORE 200– 800 2010 Averages 515 200– 800 501 200– 800 492 0– 12 7. 2 Not Scored N/A 600– 2400 1509 31

The SAT at-a-Glance Understanding SAT Scoring • Correct Answer: +1 point • Omitted Question: 0 points • Incorrect Answer (multiple choice) : − 1/4 point • Incorrect Answer (non-multiple choice math questions) : 0 points If you can eliminate 1 answer choice, guess! 32

The ACT at-a-Glance SECTION English FORMAT/TIME QUESTION TYPES SCORE 2010 Averages 1 Section Multiple Choice 1– 36 20. 6 Multiple Choice 1– 36 21. 0 1– 36 21. 4 Math 1 Section Reading 1 Section Science 1 Section Multiple Choice 1– 36 20. 9 Writing 1 Section Essay (Optional) 4– 5 Sections 2 hrs, 55 minutes 3 hrs, 25 minutes 1– 36 2– 12 20. 8 7. 2 Multiple Choice Essay 1– 36 20. 9 Total: Multiple Choice FORMAT/ TIME 33

The ACT at-a-Glance Understanding ACT Scoring • Correct Answer: +1 point • Omitted Question: 0 points • Incorrect Answer: 0 points Answer every question. If you don’t know the answer, guess! 34

SAT vs. ACT SAT 和 ACT 的分別 ACT has “Science” reasoning questions. ACT has four trigonometry questions. SAT essay is required and first. ACT essay is last and not always required. SAT is 20 minutes longer.

申請條件比較 Admission Requirements Comparison UC A-G Courses • History/Social Science: 2 yrs req • English: 4 yrs req • Math: 3 yrs req; 4 yrs rec • Lab Science: 2 yrs req; 3 yrs rec • Foreign Lang: 2 yrs req; 3 yrs rec • Visual & Performing Arts: 1 year • College Prep Electives: 1 year Entrance Exams • SAT or ACT w/ writing • SAT Subject Tests are no longer needed for Class of 2012 GPA Personal Info Minimum GPA is 3. 0 2 Personal Statements Extra Community Service, Volunteer Work, Clubs Activities and Organizations, Sports, etc. CSU Private CC Same as UC Similar to UC 18 years of age or high school graduate SAT or ACT N/A Minimum GPA is 2. 0 GPA Varies 2. 5 – 4. 0+ N/A No Essay 1 long essay & a few short essays N/A Recommended N/A 36

Become a Well Rounded Student • Grades and Test Scores are the most important factors for college admissions, BUT they are NOT the only factors that are important! • Encourage students to get involved in their school and local communities and be sure to keep track of that involvement • Have students start a “College” File where they keep very detailed records on their participation in any of the following: – – – – Academic Advancement / Summer Programs Leadership Positions Volunteering Activities Awards of all Types (Church, Sports, Girl Scouts, etc. . ) Clubs at school (Don’t just show up for the pizza) & outside of school Report Cards Test Scores Jobs 38

Start a “College” File • 預備 一個檔案和包括以下詳盡的資訊: Keep track of details such as: – 義 / 作資訊 (Volunteer / Job Experience ) • 公司 / 組織 名字 (Name of Organization) • 主管名字 ( Name of Supervisor) • 地址, 電話號碼，電子郵件號碼 (Address, Phone, Email) • 描寫職責 (Description of Duties) • 那裡 作有多久 (Duration) 39

加州大學申請網站 UC & CSU Application 加州大學 (University of California) http: //admission. universityofcalifornia. edu/index. html 加州州大學 (California State University) http: //calstate. edu/admission. shtml 最後申請日期: November 30 40

The College Application Essay Fact: 80% of colleges use the essay to make their final admissions decisions. 41

The College Application Essay Get started! Here are some ideas to help you start thinking about your essay: My favorite/least favorite activity… When I am older, I want to be known/remembered for… Someone who has inspired me… I am most proud of… Something (in my personal life or current events) that has changed the way I think… I made a difference in another person’s life when… I feel passionately about (this issue, topic, subject, hobby, etc…) I never thought I would be able to… 42

The Student Interview Some private colleges may require an interview. The student interview is your chance to become more than just words and figures on your application or transcript. 1. Before the Interview • • • Research Prepare questions Dress appropriately 3. After the Interview • Send the interviewer a thank-you card and email 2. During the Interview • Stay calm • Answer questions honestly and thoroughly Convey your excitement • 43

The Student Interview Commonly asked questions: • Why do you want to attend this college? • What will you contribute to our campus community? • How would your friends describe you? • Why do you want to major in ____ ? • Can you elaborate on ____ from your application? 44

12 年級的計畫 Preparatory Tasks for 12 th Grade ¥Practice writing online applications – Fill out rough drafts of each application, without submitting them ¥Start working on your college essays – Ask family, friends, and teachers to review your essays for grammar, punctuation, readability, and content 45

12 年級的計畫 Preparatory Tasks for 12 th Grade ¥ Decide if you are going to apply under a particular college's early decision (ED) or early action (EA) programs – This requires you to submit your applications early, typically by November 1 st of your senior year – The benefit of applying early is that you’ll know if you get into the college before Christmas – Only apply early to your first choice college. Many early decision programs are legally binding, requiring you to attend the college you are applying to, should they accept you 46

Programs to Consider 47

Sites to Get Familiar With www. fafsa. ed. gov www. pin. ed. gov www. collegeboard. com www. fastweb. com www. uccp. org www. act. org 48

電子郵件聯絡 E-mail Communication 學院喜歡透過電子郵件與學生聯絡 Colleges usually communicate with you by e-mail • 申請一個免費電子郵件帳戶 Set up a free email account for college and financial aid • www. yahoo. com • www. hotmail. com • www. gmail. com • 經常檢查你的電子郵件 (Check your email often) • 使用專業的名字 (Use a professional-sounding email address) 49

Questions ? 50