Presented by Cat Condliffe UCSD Early Academic Outreach

Presented by Cat Condliffe UCSD Early Academic Outreach Program

What are we going to talk about? 0 Career Exploration: What kind of degree will you need? 0 “Setting the pathway toward College” 0 Understanding California College Systems 0 How to afford college

Fastest Growing Occupations 2008 - 2018 Career Education Biomedical Engineer Bachelor Degree Network Systems and Data Communication Analyst Bachelor Degree Financial Examiner Bachelor Degree Medical Scientist Doctoral Degree Physician’s Assistant Master’s Degree Skin Care Specialist Post-Secondary Biochemist & biophysicists Doctoral Degree Athletic Trainers Bachelor’s Degree Dental Hygienists Associate Degree Veterinary Technologies & Assistants Associate Degree Computer Software Engineers Bachelor’s Degree Data derived from Bureau of Labor Statistics What do they have in common? They require a college degree!

Career Exploration – Figure out what college will meet your career goals! Think about… • What are you good at? • What do you value? • What kind of life do you want for yourself and your family? Do some research!! Check out sites like California. Colleges. edu, College. Board, Naviance, etc. Try some skills & interests inventories to figure out where your strengths are!

“College Ready” - students must complete the following college prep courses while in high school (known as “a-g” courses) Years Required Area Category Years Recommended a History/Social Sciences 2 years b English 4 years c *Mathematics 3 years 4 years d Laboratory Sciences 2 years 3 years e *Language Other Than English 2 years 3 years f Visual and Performing Arts 1 year g College-Preparatory Electives 1 year *Subjects can be started in middle school.

Transitioning to High School – Set a 4 Year Plan in 9 th Grade (NOW!) • Take Honor Courses/Advanced Placement Courses (AP) – shows that you are academically challenging yourself • Strive for A or B grades (duh!) – GPA is weighted heaviest in 10 th & 11 th grade, and must be maintained in 12 th • Talk to your teachers and let them know your goals • Participate in College Prep Programs such as AVID, EAOP, Upward Bound, Puente – extra points on your college app!! • Take advantage of support systems at school – TUTORING or any supplemental/enrichment programs • Get involved in extracurricular activities, ESPECIALLY leadership and community service– and stick to them! Colleges like to see commitment!

University of California www. universityofcalifornia. edu 0 10 campuses in CA – 9 open for undergraduates 0 Targets upper 12% of high school students – 0 ELC Program: top 9% of high school graduates guaranteed UC admission from high school 0 Comprehensive Review of students 0 Minimum GPA is 3. 0: 0 Non-selective campuses 3. 3+ 0 Selective campuses 3. 95+ 0 Applications are due senior year from November 1 -30. 0 Priority admission for community college transfer students

California State University 0 23 campuses 0 Targets upper 33% of graduating high school seniors 0 Formula Based Admission: 0 GPA & SAT/ACT Score 0 Minimum GPA is 2. 5 0 Enrollment crisis has made it a more competitive environment – 3. 0+ 0 Applications are due senior year from October 1 st to November 30 th on www. csumentor. edu 0 Priority admission for community college transfer students

Private and Independent Colleges and Universities 77 campuses throughout California 0 Usually include a specialized emphasis: 0 Gender 0 Faith Based 0 Ethnic Background 0 Minimum GPA will VARY 0 Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores 0 www. aiccumentor. edu

California Community Colleges 0 110 campuses 0 Transfer programs (TAG) 0 CSU and UC gives priority to transfer students 0 Certificates & Associate Degrees available 0 Open Admission 0 Accepts students with high school diploma OR be age 18+ www. cccco. edu

Financial Aid Free Money §Grants – Need Based 0 PELL Grant 0 Cal-Grant 0 Academic Competiveness Must Pay Back or Work §Loans Repaid with interest once finished with school §Scholarships – Need or Merit Based 0 0 0 Grade Point Average Personal Essays Community Service Awards Extra Curricular Activities (sports & clubs) §Work Study Campus jobs that help pay for school. One free form – FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid www. fafsa. ed. gov

Questions? ? You can also email me at ccondliffe@ucsd. edu!!