1. College Awareness By
Vannara Touch

2. Preparing Yourself for College While in Middle School
You need a 2.0 GPA to graduate from middle school and high school.
CST= California Standardized Test
CST scores are results of the standardized testing you do in the Spring.
There are two areas:
English Language Arts
Math
The CAHSEE =
the California High School Exit Exam.
Why? To make sure that students who graduate from high school are competent in reading, writing, and math.
There are three parts:
Mathematics
Writing

3. College
In the 21th century, 90% of all jobs will require post high school education.
A college education provides more choices:
Types of jobs/careers
Income/earn
Personal growth

4. Colleges and Universities
University of California
(UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego)
Number of campuses: 10
College Entrance Test: ACT or SAT and two SAT II Exams
Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s Doctoral and professional degrees
Cost: Approximately $13,000 per year and up

5. Colleges and Universities
California State University
(CSU Long Beach, CSU Fullerton)
Number of campuses:23
College Entrance Test: ACT or SAT required for students with GPA under 3.0
Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s and Master’s
Cost: Approximately $6,000 per year

6. Fall 2009 Applications, U.S. News
School Name
Applications Received
University of California—Los Angeles
55,708
St. John’s University
52,980
University of California—Berkeley
48,650
University of California—San Diego
47,046
California State University—Long Beach
45,771
University of California—Santa Barbara
44,707
University of California—Irvine
44,123
University of California—Davis
42,374
San Diego State University
41,986
Pennsylvania State University—University Park
40,714

7. Colleges and Universities
California Community Colleges
(Golden West, Cypress, Orange Coast)
Number of campuses: 110
College Entrance Test: Placement only
Degrees Offered: Associate degrees and vocational certificates
Cost: Approximately $864 per year

8. Colleges and Universities
Independent Colleges and Universities
(USC, Loyola Marymount, Chapman)
College Entrance Test: ACT or SAT
Degrees Offered: Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and professional degrees
Cost: Average of $30,000 per year and up

9. College Coast

10. College Can Be Affordable
There are many options to help you pay for college! Remember, it’s an investment in your future!
Scholarships
Grants
Student Loans
Start Saving now
80% of all college students receive financial aid

11. Remember: the road you choose to take, is up to you, and it starts today!