1. College Admissions AVID Standard 4.8
Becoming proficient in completing a neat and complete college application

2. Not Far From Home
92% of students attend a college within 500 miles of their home

3. The Benefits of Distance
Schools far from home are now offering more financial aid than in-state schools

4. Why Students Choose Jr. College vs. a 4-Year University
Fear of the unknown
Familiarity with a community college $
Little knowledge of the application process

5. The True Cost of a Community College
Grossmont Community College
Living at home
($5,796)
CSU ($22, 044)
UC ($26,400)
Lower Division
(3 yrs)
$17,388
(2 yrs) $44,088
(2 yrs) $52,800
Upper Division
(2 a CSU) $44,088
Total Years 5 4
Lost earnings
(1 yrs) $42,569—Average starting salary of graduate with a BA
Total cost of ed.
$104,045--CSU $112,757--UC
$88,176
$105,600
If you transfer to a CSU you wasted: $15,869
If you transfer to a UC you saved: $7,157

6. Applying to The University of California
A-G Requirements
Good grades in 10th & 11th Grade
SAT or ACT
Community Service
No Interview

7. Applying to The University of California
Personal Statement
Application opens in Oct. Submit in November
All exams taken by December
Only one application for all UCs
Get copies of transcripts at end of year

10. Criteria College Admissions Officers Consider Important
School Achievement #1
Test Scores #2
Recommendations #3
Essay #4
Interviews #5
Activities #6

11. The College Application Process
The process is like a puzzle…one piece at a time
Essay
College Applications
Letters of Recommendation
Financial Aid/FASFA
Scholarship Research

12. Which Car Would You Choose?B

13. Which Fruit Would You Choose?A B

14. Which Paper Would You Choose?B

15. Which Doctor Would You Choose?A B

16. Which Package Would You Choose?B

17. Applying Online
Cal State:
UC:
Common App: