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College Information Night
Del Mar High School
2003-2004
Presentation Outline
College Application Deadlines
College Entrance Exams
UC & CSU A-G Requirements
Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection
UC & CSU Websites
Private & Independent Colleges
Community Colleges
Support Services for Seniors
College Application Deadlines
CSU October 1st - November 30
UC November 1st - November 30
Private Colleges--Look up deadlines!
Community Colleges April
Fee Waivers On-Line
Cost:
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UC $40.00 per campus
• CSU $55.00 per campus
College Entrance Examinations
SAT I Composite Total 1600 (CSU & UC)
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Verbal 800
Math 800
SAT II (UC only)
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Writing 800
Math
800
Choice from: English literature, social studies, foreign language,
or science 800
Register on-line www.collegeboard.org
ACT Total 36
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Register on-line www.act.org
(Covers English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning)
More Test Details:
Students are required to complete all tests by the
December sitting of senior year. (check specific
schools-some are earlier)
Students are encouraged to take tests early. Tests
can be taken several times.
UC-- takes the best sitting
CSU-- takes the best verbal and best math even at
different sittings
SAT II tests should be taken soon after courses
completed in the areas covered by the tests.
UC & CSU
High School Course Requirements (A-G)
English
4 years
Mathematics
3 years
Social Science
2 years
Lab. Science
2 years
Foreign Language
2 years
Visual and Performing Arts 1 year
Elective (College Prep)
1 year
Total
15 year long courses
High School Grade Point Average
UC & CSU averages the grades for all work
completed after the 9th grade, not counting
military science and physical education.
(10-12) Academic GPA from the Del Mar
transcript.
Minimum Eligibility vs. Selection
Eligibility: meeting minimum requirements for UC &
CSU admission
If the number of applicants exceeds the spaces
available for a particular campus or major, the campus
uses criteria that exceed the minimum requirements to
select students.
Meeting the minimum requirements is not enough to
gain admissions to many UC campuses and some
CSU campuses.
CSU Eligibility Index
GPA and SAT I
GPA
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.60
2.80
3.00
SAT
1300 1140
980
820
660
Any score
ACT
30
22
18
14
Any score
26
UC Eligibility Index
GPA
2.80
2.95
3.10
3.25
3.40
3.50
Test Score Totals
4640
3984
3616 3320
3152
3120
Eligibility Index (UC)
The index includes high school GPA plus SAT I
and SAT II test scores
The test score formula is: [SAT I composite] + [2
x (SAT II Writing + SAT II Mathematics + third
required SAT II)]
Example:
A student who earned:
1100 on the SAT I
2 x 550 on the SAT II Writing (1100)
2 x 600 on the SAT II Math (1200)
2 x 500 on a third SAT II test (1000)
would have an index test score of 4400:
[1100] + [1100+1200+1000] = 4400
This same student earned “a-g” GPA of 3.5. Minimum
total test score required for 3.5 is 3120. The student has
met the Eligibility Index
Selection Criteria for UC
Comprehensive Review
Subject Requirements “A-G”
Examination Requirements
SAT I
SAT II
GPA
Honors/AP Courses
Challenging curriculum
Personal Statement
3 short essays
Extra Curricular Activities
Outstanding accomplishments
Repeating High School
Courses
Courses used to satisfy the “A-G” requirements in
which the student earns D or F grades must be
repeated with grades of C or higher.
The repeated grades are used in calculating the
GPA.
Course Validation: UC & CSU will validate
coursework in math, language and chemistry
• Must earn a C or better 2nd semester
Provisional Admissions
All admission decisions are provisional until all
required documents, including final transcripts of
work in progress, are received in the Office of
Admissions.
Failure to complete required courses or other
eligibility requirements will void admission to the
university.
Schools will verify activities.
UC Website
www.ucop/pathways
CSU Website
www.csumentor.edu
Private or Independent
Colleges
Students must request these applications
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Common Application
Deadlines and Fees vary
Entrance Requirements vary
Letters of recommendation are often
required (2 week notice)
Require SAT’s or ACT test scores
Community Colleges
Apply sometime in April/May
Transfer Programs
Early Admission Program-- WVC
Requirement is 18 yrs old or high school
diploma.
NCAA Athletes
NCAA Clearinghouse
• Students who want to participate in NCAA
Division I or II athletics in college should start
the certification process early.
• Start the process at the end of the junior year or
the beginning of the senior year.
• Cleared through Athletic Director
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Support for Del Mar Seniors
UC Application Workshop on campus
CSU Application Workshop on campus
Financial Aid Workshop @ WVC
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How to complete the FAFSA
Various College Reps on campus
College Fair (over 100 colleges)
Senior Class Visits
Letters of Recommendation (2 week notice for counselors)
Graduation Status Conferences