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Presented by

Sweetwater Counselors

The Path to College�High School & College Graduation Requirements

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Presentation Overview

Habits of Successful Teens
High School Graduation & College Requirements (A-G’s)
Importance of A-G’s
Types of Colleges & Universities
Steps to Apply to College
AB 540 Students
Question & Answer

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What are your educational goals for child?

S – make it SPECIFIC

M – make it MEASURABLE

A – make it ATTAINABLE

R – make it RELEVANT

T - make it TIMELY

goals

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Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Organized with assignments, time management, etc.

Know their teachers and ask questions

Focus on learning, not grades

Use their resources

Are committed to accomplishing

all of the above.

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Graduation and A-G Requirements

A and B grades are desired

D grades earn credits for graduation

D grades DO NOT fulfill A-G requirements

ELD and SPED students

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Why complete the A-G’s?

Completing the A-G requirements ensures that students are:

Ready to participate in the first year at the university in a broad variety of fields of study.

Have attained the necessary preparation for courses, majors and programs offered at the university.

Have attained essential critical thinking and study skills.

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Funding for the different types of college and universities

Public

Public colleges and universities receive funding from tuition and endowments, but the larger part of their funding comes from state or local taxes.
Most public postsecondary schools are state-run, which lowers the tuition for in-state students.

Private, Non-Profit

Private, non-profit colleges and universities receive funding primarily from student tuition and endowments.
Private colleges and universities may receive some governmental support in the form of tax breaks and student loans, but operating mostly on private support allows them to develop their own institutional plan.

Private, For-Profit

For-profit colleges are run by companies that operate under the demands of investors and stockholders.
These institutions are privately run and exist, at least in part, to earn money for their owners.
Nevertheless, for-profit colleges can receive up to 90 percent of their revenue from federal student aid.

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Types of College/Universities: Two-year/community colleges�

Degrees offered

Associates degree
Vocational certificate
Transfer to 4-year university

Admissions

18 years old or high school diploma/GED

Tuition & Fees

Approximately $3,000 a year

Campus Life

Clubs and organizations are present, but campus life is not an integral part of the atmosphere

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Types of College/Universities:

Four-year universities (private and public)

Degrees offered

bachelors, masters, doctorate, and professional degrees
preparation for professional degrees

Admissions

A-G courses
GPA
SAT/ACT Scores

Tuition & Fees

Average cost per year - Public $7,400, Private $ 23,000
Housing and etc. is extra

Campus Life

University experience of clubs, organizations, dorms, school spirit, networking

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Types of College/Universities: For-profit/proprietary/vocational college and universities

Degrees Offered

certificates, bachelors, masters, doctorate, and professional degree

Admissions

High school diploma/GED

Tuition & Costs

Average per year $15,000

Campus Life

One course per month/quarter
No clubs or organizations
Focus is course completion

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Examples of the different types of colleges and universities

Two-year/community colleges	Four-year universities (private and public)	For-profit/proprietary colleges/vocational
Southwestern College	CSU: San Diego State, CSU Long Beach, Humboldt State, San Francisco State	4-year: Platt College, FIDM, New School of Architecture, West Coast University
Grossmont College	UC: UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles, UC Riverside, UC Berkeley	2-year: Mueller College, Kaplan College, Bellus Academy, ITT Tech, UEI College, WyoTech
San Diego City College, Miramar College, Mesa College	Private: Stanford, Harvard, Occidental College, University of Southern California, Harvey Mudd College, Scripps College	less than two year: Marinello School of Beauty, San Diego College, San Diego Culinary Institute, Westech College
Mira Costa College

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What kind of post-secondary institution do you want YOUR child to go to?

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Steps Needed to apply to 4-year university�Step 1: GPA and Course Work

GPA

CSU- 2.0 or higher
UC’s- 3.0 or higher
private schools vary - 3.0 and above is preferred

Average GPA for UCSD was 3.96.

Average GPA for SDSU was 3.78.

Course Work

UC and CSU require A-G courses
Private 4-year universities course requirements vary but parallel A-Gs
Most For-profit and vocational schools require HS diploma or GED

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Step 2: College Admission Tests

SAT and ACT College Admissions Exams

www.CollegeBoard.com

www.ACTstudent.org

10th/11th graders - PSAT FALL SEMESTER

11th graders - SPRING SEMESTER

12th graders - FALL SEMESTER

SUHI counselors call students out of class to ensure SAT/ACT registration and are available after school as well

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www.cappex.com

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Step 3: Apply to College

UC and CSU

Apps open October 1st, deadline November 30^th

Private universities

Deadlines vary

University of San Diego- January
Pt. Loma Nazarene- February

Community Colleges

Applications begin 2^nd semester of 12^th grade

For-Profit/Vocational Colleges

Rolling enrollment

SUHI counselors call out students to start apps and are available everyday afterschool to help as well.

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College Searches

9th & 10th grader classroom presentation on college and career searches

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Step 4: Financial Aid

Applications open January of senior year
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Determines eligibility for financial aid based on family income and other factors.
www.fafsa.ed.gov

Deadline is March 2^nd
There are 4 types of financial aid:

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FInancial Aid Assistance

January - March

Counselors work with students and parents during school and afterschool with completion of the FAFSA

January 22, 6PM - Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students

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Scholarships

Scholarships is money awarded to students and is mostly based on community service and extra-curricular involvement.

Students can apply to scholarships 9-12^th grade, but most scholarships are for seniors.

Accessible through scholarship email list and www.SUHIcounseling.com

Scholarship Counselor

Mrs. Donato-Palmore

There is no limit to how much money students are awarded -

1.2 Million awarded to Class of 2014

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Other scholarship search websites

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Step 5: Select college you will be attending

4-year university

Students are informed of admissions by April

Admissions letters are accompanied with financial aid award letters

Students need to select and inform the university that they are attending by May 1^st in their senior year.

Send, via the internet, their Intent to Enroll.

Community College

Once students apply, they are admitted with list of “to-do” to ensure enrollment

For-profit and vocational schools

Once students apply, admissions officers will help with enrollment

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The senior year at a glance...

October to November - Applications for 4-year universities
Fall semester - SAT/ACT
January to March - apply for financial aid
January-March - Apply for community colleges
Year long - scholarships
April to May - assessment exams finalize college plans

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College Opportunities & AB 540

AB 540- California State Law: Allows undocumented or non-resident students to pay in-state tuition versus out of state.

Applies to UC, CSU, and Community Colleges.
Applies to students who

Attended at least 3 years of high school in CA.
Graduated from high school.
File for AB 540 with the college/university registrar.

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Resources for Students and Parents�http://www.suhicounseling.com/

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THANK YOU!

Any Questions?

Together our students will succeed!

Questions? Contact your child’s counselor

(619) 474-9720 www.SUHIcounseling.com