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Jumping Through the Hoops. EQ: What do I have to do in High School to be accepted into a college/university??. Jumping Through the Hoops. So Many Choices!. There are nearly than 4500 colleges/universities in America There are 301 in CA http://www.cappex.com/colleges/states/California - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jumping Through the HoopsEQ: What do I have to do in High School to be accepted into a college/university??
There are nearly than 4500 colleges/universities in America
There are 301 in CAhttp://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!
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!
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
"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
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
Jumping Through the Hoops The High School Hoops
ClassesA-G
TestsSAT or ACT
Grades(C or Better)
Application Deadlines
(Usually Nov.)High School Graduation
RequirementsCAHSEE
KeyboardingPOD/Econ
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Take a look at the CSU How to Get to College Poster
Any grade lower than a C in an A-G class does NOT fulfill that requirement.
Jumping Through the Hoops A-G Requirements
A Requirement = MATHAlgebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, CalculusCHS 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
B Requirement = ENGLISHEnglish 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
C Requirement = HISTORYWorld History, U.S. History, Principles of Democracy, EconomicsCHS 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
D Requirement = SCIENCEBiology, 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
E Requirement = FOREIGN LANGUAGESpanish, French, ASLCHS 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
F Requirement = VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTSCeramics, 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
G Requirement = COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVE4th year of math, 3rd/4th year of lab science, 3rd year of foreign language, 12th 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
Choices, Choices, So Many ChoicesEQ: What are the different types of colleges out there??
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
2. California State University
https://secure.csumentor.edu/select/compareview/http://blogs.calstate.edu/college/
Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges
3. University of California (UC)
Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges
4. Private Colleges and Universities
Vary widely in prestige, price, reputation, and difficulty getting in
Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges
5. Trade Schools
Jumping Through the Hoops Types of Colleges
Jumping Through the Hoops
What is Involved in Earning a College Degree?
General EducationMajor
Jumping Through the Hoops
What is Involved in Earning a College Degree?