1. Jumping Through the Hoops EQ: What do I have to do in High School to be accepted into a college/university??

2. There are nearly than 4500 colleges/universities in America There are 301 in CA http://www.cappex.com/colleges/states/California There are more than 20 within one hour of Colton. With so many choices, how does a person choose, and how do I get in to the one I choose? Jumping Through the Hoops So Many Choices!

3. Disposition -- Where you kinda want to go right now, for whatever reason Search -- Research, visits, etc. Choice --You choose and the college chooses Jumping Through the Hoops So Many Choices!

4. What is the best college in America? U.S. news & World Reports says it's ___, but is that really the case? The best college is the one that fits you best? Your college is IN a community, and IS a community. Jumping Through the Hoops A Fit, Not a Trophy Harvard

5. "I don't want to go to college, I want to go to a university." There are basically (for your purposes) the same thing. It has to do with the organizational structure, if they offer post-grad degrees, (and size) of the school. Jumping Through the Hoops College or University

6. Junior year of AVID in high school you will go on a road trip to visit a bunch of colleges all over CA. Let’s say you finally narrow it down to a list of 3-4 … what hoops do I have to jump through to get in? Jumping Through the Hoops College or University

7. Jumping Through the Hoops The High School Hoops Classes A-G Tests SAT or ACT Grades (C or Better) Application Deadlines (Usually Nov.) High School Graduation Requirements CAHSEE Keyboarding POD/Econ + Take a look at the CSU How to Get to College Poster

8. Any grade lower than a C in an A-G class does NOT fulfill that requirement. Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

9. A Requirement = MATH Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre- Calculus/Trigonometry, Calculus CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your A Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

10. B Requirement = ENGLISH English I*, English II*, CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your B Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan *Honors Available Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

11. C Requirement = HISTORY World History, U.S. History, Principles of Democracy, Economics CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your C Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

12. D Requirement = SCIENCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your D Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

13. E Requirement = FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish, French, ASL CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your E Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

14. F Requirement = VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS Ceramics, Theater, CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your F Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

15. G Requirement = COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVE 4 th year of math, 3 rd /4 th year of lab science, 3 rd year of foreign language, 12 th grade AVID Seminar CHS Course offerings handout What classes will you take and when to fulfill your G Requirement? Fill them in your 4-Year Plan Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements

16. Choices, Choices, So Many Choices EQ: What are the different types of colleges out there??

17. 1. Community College Inexpensive, easy to get in, close to home Cannot earn a bachelor's degree at a community college Most students who go there, go to get general education requirements out of the way, save $, or because they couldn't get in to a 4-year college Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges

18. 2. California State University https://secure.csumentor.edu/select /compareview/ http://blogs.calstate.edu/college/ Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges

19. 3. University of California (UC) Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges

20. 4. Private Colleges and Universities Vary widely in prestige, price, reputation, and difficulty getting in Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges

21. 5. Trade Schools Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges

22. Jumping Through the Hoops What is Involved in Earning a College Degree?

23. General Education Major Jumping Through the Hoops What is Involved in Earning a College Degree?