1. Presented by Cat Condliffe UCSD Early Academic Outreach Program

2. What are we going to talk about? 0 Career Exploration: What kind of degree will you need? 0 “Setting the pathway toward College” 0 Understanding California College Systems 0 How to afford college

3. Fastest Growing Occupations 2008- 2018 What do they have in common?They require a college degree! CareerEducation Biomedical EngineerBachelor Degree Network Systems and Data Communication AnalystBachelor Degree Financial ExaminerBachelor Degree Medical ScientistDoctoral Degree Physician’s AssistantMaster’s Degree Skin Care SpecialistPost-Secondary Biochemist & biophysicistsDoctoral Degree Athletic TrainersBachelor’s Degree Dental HygienistsAssociate Degree Veterinary Technologies & AssistantsAssociate Degree Computer Software EngineersBachelor’s Degree Data derived from Bureau of Labor Statistics

5. Career Exploration – Figure out what college will meet your career goals ! Try some skills & interests inventories to figure out where your strengths are! Think about… What are you good at? What do you value? What kind of life do you want for yourself and your family? Do some research!! Check out sites like CaliforniaColleges.edu, CollegeBoard, Naviance, etc.

6. Category Area Years Required Years Recommended a History/Social Sciences2 years b English4 years c *Mathematics3 years4 years d Laboratory Sciences2 years3 years e *Language Other Than English2 years3 years f Visual and Performing Arts1 year g College-Preparatory Electives1 year “College Ready” - students must complete the following college prep courses while in high school (known as “a-g” courses) * Subjects can be started in middle school.

7. Take Honor Courses/Advanced Placement Courses (AP) – shows that you are academically challenging yourself Strive for A or B grades (duh!) – GPA is weighted heaviest in 10 th & 11 th grade, and must be maintained in 12 th Talk to your teachers and let them know your goals Participate in College Prep Programs such as AVID, EAOP, Upward Bound, Puente – extra points on your college app!! Take advantage of support systems at school – TUTORING or any supplemental/enrichment programs Get involved in extracurricular activities, ESPECIALLY leadership and community service– and stick to them! Colleges like to see commitment! Transitioning to High School – Set a 4 Year Plan in 9 th Grade (NOW!)

8. University of California www.universityofcalifornia.edu 0 10 campuses in CA –9 open for undergraduates 0 Targets upper 12% of high school students – 0 ELC Program: top 9% of high school graduates guaranteed UC admission from high school 0 Comprehensive Review of students 0 Minimum GPA is 3.0: 0 Non-selective campuses 3.3+ 0 Selective campuses 3.95+ 0 Applications are due senior year from November 1-30. 0 Priority admission for community college transfer students

9. California State University 0 23 campuses 0 Targets upper 33% of graduating high school seniors 0 Formula Based Admission: 0 GPA & SAT/ACT Score 0 Minimum GPA is 2.5 0 Enrollment crisis has made it a more competitive environment – 3.0+ 0 Applications are due senior year from October 1st to November 30th on www.csumentor.edu 0 Priority admission for community college transfer students

10. Private and Independent Colleges and Universities 0 77 campuses throughout California 0 Usually include a specialized emphasis: 0 Gender 0 Faith Based 0 Ethnic Background 0 Minimum GPA will VARY 0 Most will request SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Scores www.aiccumentor.edu

11. California Community Colleges 0 110 campuses 0 Transfer programs (TAG) 0 CSU and UC gives priority to transfer students 0 Certificates & Associate Degrees available 0 Open Admission 0 Accepts students with high school diploma OR be age 18+ www.cccco.edu

12. Financial Aid Free Money  Grants – Need Based 0 PELL Grant 0 Cal-Grant 0 Academic Competiveness  Scholarships – Need or Merit Based 0 Grade Point Average 0 Personal Essays 0 Community Service 0 Awards 0 Extra Curricular Activities (sports & clubs) Must Pay Back or Work  Loans Repaid with interest once finished with school  Work Study Campus jobs that help pay for school. One free form – FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aidwww.fafsa.ed.gov

13. Questions?? You can also email me at ccondliffe@ucsd.edu!!