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How to Get to College

Cristina Parodi Araya

Parent/Family LiaisonSan Diego County Office of Education

(858) 569-5410

cristina.araya@sdcoe.net

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Start planning your future now!

• GPA

(Grade Point Average)• 4 Year Plan

Higher Education

Systems in

California

High School Graduation

Requirements

Financial aid

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High School Graduation Requirements:

• CAHSEE• Community Service• Credits• GPA

University:• A-G requirements (4 Year Plan)• SAT / ACT

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Effort and Dedication = Success

• Students have the advantage to take “AP Classes” (Advanced Placement)

• Explore college options and careers at:

www.californiacolleges.edu

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The 4 Higher Education Systems in California are:

• Community Colleges (CCC)

• California State University (CSU)

• University of California (UC)

• Private Universities

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Community Colleges

• Southwestern College• San Diego City College• Grossmont College• Cuyamaca College• Mesa College• Miramar College• Mira Costa College• Palomar College

There are 110 community colleges in California

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California State University(23 CSU’s)

•Bakersfield•Channel Island•Chico•Dominguez Hills•Fresno•Fullerton•Hayward•Humboldt•Long Beach•Los Angeles•Maritime Academy•Monterey Bay

•Cal-Poly Pomona•Sacramento•San Bernardino•San Diego State•San Francisco•San Jose•Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo•Cal State San Marcos•Sonoma•Stanislaus•Northridge

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University of California(10 UC’S)

• UC Berkeley• UC Irvine• UC Los Angeles• UC Riverside• UC Santa Barbara• UC Santa Cruz• UC San Diego• UC San Francisco• UC Davis• UC Merced

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Private Universities• National University• Point Loma Nazarene University• University of San Diego (USD)• United States International University

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Community CollegesTransfer Agreement Guarantee

Admission Requirements:

•18 years or older•High School Diploma

Or•GED

Transfer Requirements:

• CSU:

1. 60 units

2. 3.0 GPA (grade point average)

• UC:

1. 60 units

2. 3.2 GPA (grade point average)

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Saving Plan!

1. Check with your bank

2. Invest in a college fund

3. Saving plan: weekly, monthly or annually

• $10/month = $120 a year x 5= $600• $35/month = $420 a year x 5= $2,100• $100/month = $1,200 a year x 5 = $6,000

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Financial AidWhat is the FAFSA application?

Free Application Federal Student Aidwww.fafsa.ed.gov

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Documents needed to fill out the FAFSA form

• Driver license or State ID

• Social Security card

• Alien Registration Number (if applicable)

• Personal ID number (Pin #)

• Parent’s/Student’s income information (W2)

• Bank Statements

• Colleges or Universities the student is planning to attend

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Financial Aid

• Federal or State “Work Study”

Grants

-PELL Grants

-CAL Grant

• Student Loans Scholarships

-Subsidized

-Unsubsidized

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Scholarships

• GPA

• Personal Essay

• Community Service

• Extracurricular Activities

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For More Information:

San Diego State UniversityPerspective Student Center

(619) 594-6336

Southwestern CollegeOutreach/School & C. Relations

(619) 421-6700 (ext. 5663)

University of California(UCSD)

Office of Admissions &

Outreach(858) 534-4831

University of San DiegoUndergraduate / Admission

(619) 260-4506

For more Information:

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Cal State San MarcosStudent Services

(760) 750-4277

Mira Costa CollegeStudent Services

(760) 795-6670

Palomar CollegeCounseling Services

(760) 891-7511