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College Application Presentation

DELAC

February 2022

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Welcome!��For example:�Welton Kwong – Fremont Union HSD (French)

Please type your name and school in the chat box. If you need translation please also type your language.

Escriba su nombre y escuela en el cuadro de chat. Si necesita traducción, escriba también su idioma.

請在聊天框中輸入您的姓名和學校。如果您需要翻譯，也請輸入您的語言.

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Post High School Plans

High School

Community Colleges

Universities

Grad school

HS Diploma

Associate’s Degree,

Certificate, and/or TRANSFER

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctorate Degree

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What are some careers that require each of these degrees?

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s / Doctoral Degree

Air Traffic Controller
College Professor
Dentist
High School Teacher
Mechanical Engineer
Paralegal
Physical Therapist
Registered Nurse

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What are some careers that require each of these degrees?

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s / Doctoral Degree (Graduate Degree)

Air Traffic Controller – Associate’s Degree
College Professor – Graduate Degree
Dentist – Graduate Degree
High School Teacher – Bachelor’s Degree
Mechanical Engineer – Bachelor’s Degree
Paralegal – Associate’s Degree
Physical Therapist – Graduate Degree
Registered Nurse – Associate’s Degree

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High School to Community College (CC)

Graduate

from High School

Apply as CC student

(obtain ID#)

Take placement test for English, Math, (Science)

Take GE classes or degree / cert. classes

Graduate with AA/AS or certificate

Apply to transfer to university

(no testing)

OR

Complete upper division classes

Graduate with Bachelor Degree

De Anza: students must attend summer orientation

Sign-up for classes during registration period

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More about Community Colleges

116 Community Colleges in California / 11 with housing on campus

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More about Community Colleges

116 Community Colleges in California / 11 with housing on campus
Admissions requirements

No high school grades
No SAT or ACT tests
Placement test needed (English and Math)

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More about Community Colleges

116 Community Colleges in California / 11 with housing on campus
Admissions requirements

No high school grades
No SAT or ACT tests
Placement test needed (English and Math)

General education requirements (same as universities)

English, Math, Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Physical & Biological Sciences, and LOTE (if student did not completed 2 years in high school; UC only)

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More about Community Colleges

116 Community Colleges in California / 11 with housing on campus
Admissions requirements

No high school grades
No SAT or ACT tests
Placement test needed (English and Math)

General education requirements (same as universities)

English, Math, Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Physical & Biological Sciences, and LOTE (if student did not completed 2 years in high school; UC only)

Transfer Admissions Guarantees (TAG)

Available for 6 UC campuses; can sign only one
Complete course requirement and GPA (ex: Davis min. 3.2)

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More about Community Colleges

116 Community Colleges in California / 11 with housing on campus
Admissions requirements

No high school grades
No SAT or ACT tests
Placement test needed (English and Math)

General education requirements (same as universities)

English, Math, Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Physical & Biological Sciences, and LOTE (if student did not completed 2 years in high school; UC only)

Transfer Admissions Guarantees (TAG)

Available for 6 UC campuses; can sign only one
Complete course requirement and GPA (ex: Davis min. 3.2)

Concurrent enrollment at multiple community colleges

Attend Foothill and De Anza (sister colleges)
Transfer between CC (ex: West Valley then San Diego Mesa)

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Local Community Colleges

Foothill

DeAnza

Mission

San Jose City

West Valley

Evergreen

Broadcasting

Health Services

Real Estate

Veterinary Tech

~18,000 students

Administration of Justice

Auto Tech

Computer Arts: Animation

Registered Nursing

~23,000 students

Architecture

Fashion Design

Interior Design

Park Management

~12,000 students

Hospitality

Fire Science

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Marketing Management

~10,000 students

Cosmetology

Electronics Technology

Construction Technology

Network Systems Admin

~20,000 students

Administrative Assistant

Database Management

Helpdesk Specialist

Retail Management

~11,000 students

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English 40 credits

Mathematics (minimum Geometry) 20 credits

History (World, US, Gov’t/Econ) 30 credits

Science (biological & physical) 20 credits

Physical Education 20 credits

World Language* 10 credits

Fine Arts* 10 credits

Applied Academics* 10 credits

Electives 60 credits

Total 220 credits

Complete classes: 10 credits = 1 Year

Graduation Requirements

Students earn credit

with a “D” or better

Selective Electives

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A-G = Apply to 4-year Universities

A) History 20 credits

B) English (Lit/Writ, World Lit, ELD 3) 40 credits

C) Mathematics* (Algebra 2 minimum) 30 credits

D) Science (Biological & Physical) 20 credits

E) World Language (Level 2 minimum) 20 credits

F) Fine Arts/Visual Performing Arts 10 credits

G) Electives 10 credits

Physical Education None

Applied Academics None

Total 150 credits

1. Complete classes:

Students earn credit

with a “C” or better

*Geometry needed

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2. Complete testing (SAT or ACT)

A-G = Apply to 4-year Universities

The SAT and ACT generally test the same types of content. Both ACT and SAT scores are used for college admissions and merit-based scholarships. The biggest differences between the tests are that the ACT has a Science Test, and there’s one SAT Math Section for which you cannot use a calculator.

UC’s: Optional for fall 2021 and 2022. Eliminated by 2025

CSU’s: Test suspended for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years

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A-G = Apply to 4-year Universities

2. Complete testing (TOEFL)

If English is not the student’s native language or s/he has not had three years of secondary education taught in English, the student will be required to provide proof of English proficiency

Internet-based test (iBT): Minimum score of 80 or better on TOEFL

Taking the TOEFL may excuse students from introductory college/university English classes.

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World Language Requirement for College

Level 2 of a world language in the high school
Other ways to complete requirement (1 of the following):

SAT Subject Test – Chinese*, French*, German*, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese*, Korean*, Latin, Spanish* (*with listening option)
AP Test – Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish Language, or Latin
Students who have been educated through the sixth-grade level or higher in a school where a language other than English was used as the medium of instruction have met the requirement.

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English Learners and A-G Requirements

What are some differences between the requirements for high school graduation and the requirements for application to a 4-year college?
Do Sheltered classes meet A-G requirements?
Does ELD 1 meet A-G requirements?
If a student enters high school in 9^th grade and takes ELD 1, how can s/he meet the English requirement for a 4-year university?
If a student enters high school in the 11^th grade and takes ELD 3, how can s/he meet the English requirement for a 4-year university?

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