California Higher Education

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California Higher Education Requirements
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Presented by Valerie Bordeaux Director University
Outreach School Relations/Presidents Scholars
Program Evelyn Daliwan Assistant Director High
School Relations April 16, 2008 University
Outreach School Relations California State
University, Long Beach
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• Why Go To College?
• Opportunities for a better life
• More job opportunities
• Greater knowledge
• Increase potential

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• Education Continues to be the Ticket to Higher
  Earnings
• High school dropout 22,250
• High school graduate 31,400
• Associates degree 38,500
• Bachelors degree 51,300
• Masters degree 60,600
• Doctoral degree 77,800

Source US Dept. Labor 2007 http//www.bls.gov/emp
/emptab7.htm
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College Preparation Goal
Discover, build and maintain an academic
foundation for all middle school students that
will bring future success in high school and
college.
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• How Do Colleges Decide Which Students to Admit?
• Average of grades during high school (GPA)
• Level of difficulty of high school courses
• Scores on SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
• Class ranking
• Pursuit of academic interests outside of school
• Special talents like music, art and sports
• Leadership or community activities

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• What About College Admission Tests?Majority of 4
  year colleges require SAT or ACT for admission
• PSAT Pre Scholastic Aptitude Test provides
  practice before SAT (test at
  high school in fall of 10th or 11th grade)
• PLAN Provides practice before American
  College Test - ACT (test at
  high school in 10th grade)
• SAT CSU, UC, Private College admission
  test for reading, writing, math skills
  (test in 11th and/or 12th grade)
• SAT Subject Tests UC Private College
  admission subject tests and varies by college
  (test after course is completed)
• ACT CSU, UC, Private College admission test
  for English, reading, writing, math,
  science skills (test in 11th and/or 12th
  grade)

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Get to Know All Higher
Education Systems
California Community College 109
Campuses California State University 23
Campuses University of California 10
Campuses Independent and Private Schools 77
Campuses
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• College Preparatory Subjects The A - G Course
  Pattern
• A - US History or Social Sciences 2 years
• B - English 4 years
• C - Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry,
  Intermediate Algebra) 3 years (4 years
  strongly recommended)
• D - Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry,
  Physics) 2 years (1 year biological, 1 year
  physical)

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• College Preparatory Subjects The A - G Course
  Pattern
• E - Language Other Than English 2 years (same
  language)
• F - Visual Performing Arts 1 year (art,
  dance, music, drama)
• G - College Subject Electives 1 year Select
  any additional course from the above areas

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Deadlines Fall Admission CC rolling
admission CSU October 1 November 30 UC
November 1 - November 30 Private Varies -
Check Campus Website Online applications www.ccca
pply.org www.csumentor.edu www.ucop.edu/pathways P
rivate Campus Website
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Quick Facts About CSULB

• 37,000 Enrolled Students
• Over 300 Undergraduate and
• Graduate Programs
• Typical Incoming Freshman
• GPA 3.5 SAT 1100

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An interactive college awareness website created
for LBUSD middle school studentswith the GEARUP
Project
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www.californiacolleges.edu Colleges in
California www.collegeboard.com SAT Information
and College Search www.act.org ACT Information
and Career Planning
General Website Resources
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Specific Websites
www.csumentor.edu California State University
www.ucop.edu University of California www.aiccu.
edu California Independent Institutions www.cccco
.edu California Community Colleges
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10 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
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• 1 Motivate Your Child
• Give positive feedback
• Compliment on challenges and successes
• Ask about future goals
• Discuss the important role education plays
• Help make connections to daily life

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• 2 Challenge Your Child
• Enroll your child in academic after school
  programs
• Get tutorial services
• Require extra reading and writing
• Provide exposure to a variety of learning
  experiences

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• 3 Enroll your child in the right classes
• Discuss college prep with counselor
• Classes that expand knowledge
• Courses that challenge and develop academic and
  social skills

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• 4 Make education a priority
• Talk about it
• Homework matters
• Establish a routine time and place for study and
  work assignments
• Provide tools for success

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• 5 Discuss Careers And Educational
  Opportunities
• Ask about career interests and goals
• Encourage research on careers
• Find mentors and role models
• Talk about education beyond high school

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• 6 Expose Your Child To College
• Visit nearby colleges
• Participate in activities held on college
  campuses
• Research colleges on the web
• Enroll in kids college

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• 7 Learn About Financial Aid -
• Start Saving
• Start saving now!!
• Learn about Financial Aid process
• Investigate saving plans
• Talk to family friends

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• 8 Be An Educational Partner
• Know whats going on in school
• Stay in contact with teachers, counselors and
  administrators
• Get involved in school
• Address problems immediately

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• 9 Be An Example For Your Child
• Discuss the value of doing well
• Read in front of your child
• Attend school events
• Get stay organized

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• 10 Celebrate Your Child
• Give praise often
• Show appreciation for effort
• Be your students biggest cheerleader
• Keep it positive

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Contact us University Outreach School
Relations California State University, Long
Beach Valerie Bordeaux vbordeau_at_csulb.edu Evely
n Daliwan edaliwan_at_csulb.edu [phone]
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Questions?
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