1. College Planning Night

2. Colleges and Universities 2 Year Community Colleges 18 or high school graduate Transfer Terminal degree or Certificate Enrichment 4Year Colleges / University High School graduate Specific Admissions Requirements –Coursework –Testing –GPA –Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Degree

3. GREAT Websites csumentor.eduCaliforniaColleges.eduucop.educollegeboard.comactstudent.org

4. www.yucaipahigh.com

5. A-G College Entrance Requirements A) History/Social Science: 2 Years Required –U.S. History, World History B) English: 4 Years Required –College Preparatory C) Mathematics: 3 Years Required (4 Years Recommended) –Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II D) Laboratory Science: 2 Years Required (3 Years Recommended) –Biology and Chemistry or Physics E) Foreign Language: 2 Years Required (3 Years Recommended) –Same Language F) Visual and Performing Arts: 1 Year Required –College Preparatory G) College Prep Electives: 1 Year Required

6. College Athletes Talk with your coach! Keep your GPA up! Know the NCAA requirements! –Division I – 16 Core Courses –Division II – 14 Core Courses Visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.org

7. What are Colleges Looking For? Strength of academic record – meets or exceeds A-G GPA – based on A-G courses only Test scores – ACT, SAT Reasoning and Subject tests Outside activities – honors & awards, volunteer & community service, extracurricular, work experience Apply broadly – 3 to 5 schools

8. College Testing TestPSATSAT SAT subject tests (needed for UC and some private schools) ACT Grade Level 10 th and 11 th Spring of 11 th and Fall of 12 th Register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

9. ABC’s of College Planning A. ACT – one brand of college admissions test B. Cal Grant – free money for California seniors attending California colleges & trade schools C. CSU – California State University system of 23 campuses D. FAFSA – federal application for financial aid. Completed in Senior year. E. PSAT – Practice SAT for sophomores and juniors given once a year in October only. F. SAT – one brand of college admissions test G. UC – University of California system of 10 campuses

10. Upcoming Events March & April – Registration for 2009-2010 April, May, June – Juniors take SAT, ACT National College Fair – April 16, 2009 6-8pm Ontario Convention Center April 19, 2009 1:30-4:30 Anaheim Convention Center

11. Thank You! Have a wonderful evening!