Transcript College Admission Requirements

Preparing for College
What You Need to Know…
Why Go to College?
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Prestige
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Financial Security
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Challenging and Rewarding
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Career Intellectual Development
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Develop Social skills
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Variety of Career Opportunities
Types of Colleges/Universities
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University of California (10 campuses,
newest UC Merced will open 2004)
4-year Private Colleges and Universities
California State University (23
campuses)
2-year Community Colleges
Financial Aid
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Cal Grants
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Federal Grants
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Scholarship
Opportunities
(Merit and Needbased scholarships)
Admission Requirements
The Specifics…
Courses You Must Complete in
High School
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CSU and UC Systems
A.
B.
C.
D.
History/Social Science - 2 years
English – 4 years of College Prep Courses
Math – 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Laboratory Science – 2 years required,
3
years recommended
E. Foreign Language – 2 years required,
3 years recommended
F. Visual Performing Arts – 1 year
G. College Prep Electives – 1 year
Calculating G.P.A.
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UC calculates GPA by –
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Assigning point values to grades earned,
totaling the points, and dividing by the
number of “a-g” course units
Grades earlier than 10th grade do not apply
into the G.P.A.
9th grade courses with “C” or better can be
used to meet subject requirements
Eligibility Index for the UC
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UC Eligibility Index incorporates SAT I,
SAT II scores, and G.P.A.
SAT Total Score
SAT I Composite + (2 x [SAT II Writing
+ SAT II Math + Third SAT II ] )
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Refer to Eligibility Index Chart on the
IAP
UC Eligibility Index
GPA
“a-g”
SAT
Total
GPA
“a-g”
SAT
Total
>3.50
3120
3.10 – 3.14
3616
3.45 – 3.49
3.40 – 3.44
3.35 – 3.39
3128
3152
3192
3.05 – 3.09
3.00 – 3.04
2.95 – 2.99
3720
3840
3984
3.30
3.25
3.20
3.15
3248
3320
3408
3512
2.90 – 2.94
2.85 – 2.89
2.80 – 2.84
4160
4384
4640
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–
–
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3.34
3.29
3.24
3.19
Eligibility in a Local Contact
(ELC)
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CA students who are in TOP 4% of their
junior class will be considered UC Eligible
if they meet a specified set of subject
matter.
Must submit application by November
30 annual deadline.
The UC will notify students who fall into
this group by September of the senior
year.
Admission Tests
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SAT or ACT
SAT II
Advanced Placements
Getting into the College of
Your Choice
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Set High Standards.
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Be Proactive!
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Take the most rigorous of courses.
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Maintain high overall academic achievement.
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Engage in successful and meaningful
leadership experiences.
Participate in meaningful community service.