College Application Guide and Admissions Criteria in California
Explore a comprehensive guide on college applications and admissions criteria in California. Learn about different types of colleges, application timelines, reasons to consider community colleges, CSU and UC admissions criteria, and more. Find essential information to navigate the college application process effectively.
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CNH|KEY CLUB College Prep 101 Training Event Region Training Conference 2019 Presented by Name, Position CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Different Kinds of Colleges California State University - 23 campuses University of California - 9 campuses Private/Out-of-State Universities Community College* - 114 campuses *Just because you may be considering community college does not mean that you are any less smart or important as someone that attends a private or a UC. The same goes for CSUs! CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
College Applications Timeline August 1 - UC application opens October 1 - FAFSA / Cal Grant filing period opens // CSU application opens November 1 - UC / CSU application filing period opens November 30 - UC / CSU application filing period closes December 2 - Last day to take SAT for Fall 2018 December 9 - Last day to take ACT for Fall 2018 Dec - Feb - Due dates for regular decision at private / out of state colleges vary March 1 - Notification of Fall 2018 results for UC / CSU begins March 2 - FAFSA / Cal Grant filing period closes May 1 - Deadline to submit SIR CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
California Community Colleges 114 campuses all over California Negative stigma with community college People may assume that students flunked school, weren t accepted anywhere else Reasons to attend: CHEAPER (no application fees, housing, classes, etc.) THOUSANDS of dollars saved! Same education that is being taught everywhere else Guaranteed transfer to certain UCs after credit is collected (usually 2 years) CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
CSU Admissions Criteria GPA: 2.50 weighted (in A-G courses)[CSU GPA] Standardized Test scores Location (Each CSU campus gives priority to students within their service area) Extracurricular Activities (Cal Poly SLO only) CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
UC Admissions Criteria GPA: 3.00 (in A-G courses) [UC GPA] Standardized Test scores Breadth of AP/IB/Honors/College courses taken Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) Location Background Talents/Awards/Achievements Senior Year Class Schedule CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Private Schools Admissions Criteria Similar to UC Admissions Criteria Emphasis on letters of recommendations SAT Subject Tests are almost always recommended/required CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Deciding Where to Apply Safeties Almost guaranteed to be able to be accepted All requirements met Last Resort Matches Fairly likelihood of being accepted All requirements met with modest distinction Reaches Unlikely to be accepted due to high standards and competition All requirements met with high distinction Safeties, Matches, and Reaches are different for all people Should be able to draw comparisons with people with similar background CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Test Dates for Fall 2017 SAT/Subject Tests August 25, 2018 October 6, 2018 November 3, 2018 December 1, 2018 ACT September 8, 2018 October 27, 2018 December 8, 2018 *You cannot take the SAT and the SAT Subject Test on the same test date *You can only take up to 3 SAT Subject Tests per test date *It is normal to take any of these tests anywhere between 3 - 5 times CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
When to Apply Early Action (EA) Non-binding; apply to as many other schools as you want Early Decision (ED, ED 1, ED 2) If accepted during ED, you are committed to attending Restrictive Early Action Non-binding, but you cannot apply to other schools for ED or EA Regular Decision (RD) CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Financial Aid Grants Cal Grant Dream Act Loans Parent Plus Loan Student Loans Scholarships College/University Scholarships Community Scholarships *UC Financial Aid - Steps to Applying CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Being Proactive Incoming sophomores and juniors, utilize your time to start your applications Even if you are just a freshmen, start your applications so that you can see the extent of your change by the time you are a senior For incoming seniors, start being proactive with the application during the summer Do your research on where you want to apply Keep revising the application until the deadline Submit applications AT LEAST 1 week before the deadline as to avoid possible admissions crashing CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Dont Know Where to Start? Find Help! Ask high school graduates attending your safeties, matches, and reaches for assist Find differences between applications See if the college makes them happy Find and read appeals to colleges that ended up being successful It s oftentimes a better example of what your college application should somewhat resemble NOTE: These are very convincing applications that have changed minds in the admissions office CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Essays Write about significant turning points in your life Include specific programs or professors you like in each application Limit the reusing of your college essays -- if it s very general and not specific for each college, colleges will be able to see right through it. PROOFREAD -- ask your teachers, parents, counselors, and peers for their feedback. Plan ahead and finish your essays well before the application deadline CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Application Tips When asking for letters of recommendations, refrain from asking two teachers that teach the same department. i.e. World History and United States History are both social studies If something is recommended, you should make every possible effort to do it. If there is a valid reason as to why you weren t able to do it, explain it in the Additional Information section in the application. Get to know your counselors and teachers on a more personal level. This will come in handy when you ask them to write your letters of recommendations. For Ivy League schools, it s better to show off your strengths in one specific subject matter rather than showing off your well-roundedness. CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Moving On: College! Attend multiple college spirit days that are open for new undergraduates Submit your SIR & attend the school orientation Talk to completely new people o While expensive, will be worth the investment Selecting Classes and Times Consider the reality for being able to wake up and head to an 8 AM class Take some easier classes to meet people and build your connections that ll last through your college life CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Acting Like an Adult Doing your own laundry Budgeting your money Buying your dorm materials Take advantage of student discounts Find scholarships whenever you have time Find a job, internship, or join Circle K! With freedom, you have the chance to find what can build you up Helps you have interactions with all kinds of people Work at student stores, local business internships, volunteer CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Finding Your Place The name or history of the college isn t the most critical factor in choosing a college Attend as many orientations as you can, sneak into a lecture of a class you want to take, and ask the students walking around about their life Do what makes you happy Your happiness is all that matters CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Resources ACT (www.act.org) AP Testing, SAT (www.collegeboard.org) Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org) UC Personal Insight Questions http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/h ow-to-apply/personal- questions/freshman/index.html CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Questions? Comments? Concerns? CNH | CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education District Education CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
Acknowledgements The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years. Jesus Aguiniga, Kiwanis Family & Foundation Chair, 2017-2018 Johnny Chen, Member Relations Chair, 2017-2018 Brandon Ma, Kiwanis and Family & Foundation Chair, 2018-2019 Vivi Nguyen, Division 31 Lieutenant Governor, 2018-2019 CNH | CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education District Education CNH | California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District District Education
