1. Middle College High School University Options
10th Grade Parent Night
November 3, 2017
Mrs. Olivos, SAC College Counselor

2. Agenda Big Picture Educational Levels University Options
College Educational Plan
Deciding on a major
Financing a college education

3. + = Big picture… High School Community College A B C University
Requirements:
GPA 3.0 minimum
3.5 competitive
SAT/ACT
A-G Courses
Community Service/Volunteer Work
Requirements:
GPA 3.0 minimum
3.5 competitive
General Education & Major Prep Courses
Community Service/Volunteer Work A B C
University +
Community College
University =
TOTAL:
180 units
GE + Major Prep
(60 units)
GE + Major Prep
(60 units)
GE + Major Prep

4. Educational Levels Ph.D. Masters Degree Bachelors Degree
Associate of Arts Degree
Vocational Certificate
High School Diploma

5. University Options 112 Community Colleges (CCC)
In California, a student has the following 4 options for higher education:
112 Community Colleges (CCC)
23 California State Universities (CSU)
10 Universities of California (UC)
…only 9 are available for undergraduate studies
70+ Private & Independent Colleges /Universities

6. College Educational Plan
Plan A
AA Degree ONLY! Not all 60 units are transferable to a 4-year school. (Does not guarantee two full years of university course work.)
Plan B
All 60 units are transferable to the California State University (CSU) system. (Ensures the completion of two full years of university course work.)
Plan C
All 60 units are transferable to the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) systems. (Ensures the completion of two full years of university coursework.)

7. College Educational Plan
Student Name:
To Do:
Student SAC ID:
1) See me every semester
Major:
2) See me if anything change on your Ed Plan
University:
3) See ma after you take your SAC Placement test
9th
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
10th
11th
12th

8. Deciding on a Major/Career…
Students need to try different things to discover their likes (which some turn into passions) and dislikes.
They must pay attention to their personality traits.
They should do research via:
AVID
SAC Career Center
Internet Research
Shadowing Professionals

9. Additional career options at SAC
Students should be aware of the various career options available to them in addition to a 4-year university degree.
SAC has 60+ AA degree and certificate programs leading to some vocational and technical fields.
It is very important for parents to encourage students to discover what they are truly passionate about and naturally skilled at. (Sometimes it can be a life journey!)

10. Important Reminders!
Please remember that when it comes to college course work completion, quality is better than quantity.
Course work capacity and workload ability will vary from student to student.
Senior year grades weigh heavily for admissions to universities. Don’t mess up!

11. Financing a college education
Scholarship
FAFSA (Annual deadline—March 2nd)
Grants
Work-study
Loans

12. Mrs. Olivos, SAC Counselor for MCHS
Questions?
Thank you for coming and we’ll see you at our next parent meeting!
Mrs. Olivos, SAC Counselor for MCHS
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