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University of California (UC) dm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html California State University (CSU) California Community Colleges community-colleges/admission-requirements.asp Private Universities

Path Towards Admission  Fulfill Subject Coursework (A-G)  Meet Scholarship Requirements  Complete Application Form  Pay admission fee for each university ELC Possibility Image located at

Students must complete the minimum coursework with a minimum of a “C” grade for each course. A-History/Social Science (2 years required) B-English (4 years required) C-Mathematics (3 years required, 4 years recommended) D-Laboratory Science (2 years required, 3 years recommended) E-Language other than English (2 years required, 3 years recommended) F-Visual & Performing Arts (1 year required) G-College Preparatory Electives (1 year required)

SAT Reasoning Test *Highest total reading, math, and writing score on general SAT Reasoning Test for a single test date *Two SAT Subject Tests (Reading+ Math+ Writing + Subject 1+ Subject 2= Total Score) ACT Exam *Highest total math, reading, science, English/Writing Score for a single test date *Two SAT Subject Tests (Math + Reading + Science x.0667) + English Writing + Subject Test 1 + Subject Test 2=Total Score)

SAT Conversion *3.0 minimum GPA – 223 total for all exams 470 minimum average for each section *3.4 minimum GPA-out of state residents- 147 total for all exams 380 minimum average for each section ACT Conversion *3.0 minimum GPA-223 total for all exams 20 minimum average for each section *3.4 minimum GPA-out of state residents-147 total for all exams 15 minimum average for each section

SAT Reasoning & Subject Exams (take subject tests if first time) December 5, 2009 Registration November 12, 2009 Stand By: Arrive no later than 7:45 AM on test date with registration form completed + testing fee + standby fee ACT Exams December 12, 2009 Registration November 6, 2009 Late Registration November 7-20, 2009 Stand By: Arrive no later than 7:45 AM on test date with registration form completed + testing fee + standby fee

GPA > 3.0 Student may be admitted to UC if individual graduates in the top 4% of the high school graduating class Student must complete the at least the following by end of junior year -1 year History/Social Science -3 years English -2 years Mathematics -1 year Lab Science -1 year Language Other Than English -3 years –Visual & Performing Arts and/or Electives

Report SAT or ACT Test Results-no later than December 2009 Provide reliable address Complete Personal Statement *answer 2 prompts *complete no more than 1000 words Pay Application Fees Apply for Scholarships (optional)

Receive an admissions office received application 4-5 weeks after applying Receive a provisional/conditional acceptance letter between March 1-March 31, 2010 Meet following requirements before final admission -send SAT/ACT scores to campus no later than December submit official high school transcripts no later than July 15, send any other documentation upon request -course & grade requirements must be met or acceptance is revoked

Path Towards Admission  Fulfill Subject Coursework (A-G)  Meet Scholarship Requirements  Complete Application Form  Pay admission fee for each school Image located at

CSU 3.0 GPA qualifies for admission CA residents (3.61 non-residents) regardless of college examination scores Fulfill A-G Requirements (mentioned in earlier slide) SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Meet Scholarship Eligibility Index if GPA is below stated requirement Complete Application Form by November 30, 2009 Pay application fee for each school by November 30, 2009 UC Minimum of 3.0 GPA for California Residents Fulfill A-G Requirements (mentioned in earlier slide) SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam & 2 SAT Subject Exams Meet Scholarship Eligibility Index Complete Application Form & Personal Statement by November 30, 2009 Pay Application fee for each school by November 30, 2009 ELAC Possibility

SAT EXAM  Multiply GPA by 800  Add SAT Scores for Critical Reading & Math  SAT Writing Score-not included  May include best individual scores  GPA + SAT Reading + SAT Math = 2900 minimum for CA residents, 3502 minimum non- state residents ACT EXAM  Multiply GPA by 200  Multiply ACT composite score by 10  ACT Writing Score is not included  GPA +ACT composite score=694 minimum for CA residents, 842 minimum non- state residents

Check for confirmation from CSU Mentor, paper application will take 4-6 weeks Receive a provisional/conditional acceptance letter between February 1-April 1, 2010 for Fall 2010 Meet following requirements before final admission -Send high school transcripts upon request -Submit SAT/ACT scores to CSU campus no later than December Submit all other paperwork upon requests -Complete all remaining high school courses & A-G requirements. Each grade must be a “C” or higher. -Take ELM (Math) & EPT (English) placement tests no later than June 19, 2010

The admissions guidelines will generally be similar to UC & CSU Universities or higher GPA -SAT or ACT exams -Application & Fees -Possible recommendation letters Look at school of interest of specific requirements Helpful Websites *Cappex-College Search Made Easy *High School Ace College Directory

Students often attend community colleges for additional academic preparation, skills training, and/or financial reasons Students must meet at least one of the following requirements for admission -18 years old -high school graduate -earned GED Often get first priority on transferring to four year university as long as academic requirements are fulfilled Additional information is available at ault.aspx ault.aspx -