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College: Making It Happen A Guide for California Middle School Families and Educators

College: Making It Happen A Guide for California Middle School Families and Educators. California Education Round Table A Message from the Intersegmental Coordinating Committee.

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College: Making It Happen A Guide for California Middle School Families and Educators

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  1. College: Making It HappenA Guide for California Middle School Families and Educators

  2. California Education Round TableA Message from the Intersegmental Coordinating Committee To be sure that your student will be ready for college, you will need to plan ahead – particularly if you want him or her to have many choices of college. Don’t wait until high school to think about college. Begin when your student is in middle school (junior high school) or even elementary school. Start now! This presentation is intended to help middle school parents, guardians, counselors, and their students begin the college planning process that will continue through high school graduation. It is not designed to provide all the information that a student will need to apply to college. Such information can be overwhelming at this point in the planning process. Good luck, stay focused, and above all, enjoy your college planning process. Regards from the chief executive officers of California’s educational sectors. • Brice Harris, Chancellor, California Community Colleges • Charles B. Reed, Chancellor, California State University • Kristen Soares, President, Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities • Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education • Mark G. Yudof, President, University of California

  3. Careers:What Degree Will I Need? • Architect A Bachelor’s Degree; probably a Master’s Degree • Auto Mechanic Vocational School Certificate or an Associate’s Degree from a community college • Doctor or Dentist Bachelor’s Degree in a science field and a four-year graduate program that results in a Medical Degree (M.D.) or Degree in Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) • Fashion Designer Vocational school certificate or an Associate’s Degree from a community college • Film Maker Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university (at least four years) • Lawyer After a Bachelor’s Degree in a social science field, a three-year graduate program that results in a Juris Doctor (J.D.) • Pilot At least a Bachelor’s Degree (at least four years) • Police Officer Vocational school certificate of an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree • School Teacher Bachelor’s Degree and a teaching credential from a college or university • Video Game Programmer Bachelor’s Degree or vocational training; a concentration in art and computer sciences

  4. Table of Contents

  5. Chapter 1Benefits of a College Education

  6. The earlier you begin helping a child aim toward his or her goals, the better the chances of reaching them. A child of an undocumented parent may qualify for in-state tuition rates at California Community College, California State University, or University of California.

  7. Chapter 2College Preparation for Middle School Students

  8. A-G SUBJECTS:Minimum Years Required for College Admissions A E Social 2 Science Language other 2 Than English B F Visual/Performing 1 Arts English 4 C G Additional College 1 Preparatory Courses Mathematics 3 D Laboratory 2 Sciences

  9. How Do Colleges Decide Which Students to Admit?

  10. What Tests Will a Student Take to Prepare for College?

  11. What Other Actions Can I Take to Help a Student Achieve Academically?

  12. Chapter 3Paying for College

  13. Do Scholarship or Financial Aid Organizations Charge Fees for Information or Applications?

  14. Chapter 4Types of Colleges and Universities

  15. High School – 4 years Colleges and Universities – 4 or more years Community College – 2year schools H.S Diploma Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) - 4 years Masters Degree (M.A. or M.S) - 5 or 6 years Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) - 7 or 8 years Professional Degree (Law, Dentistry) - 7 or 8 years Associates Degree (A.A. or A.S.) Diplomas and Degrees

  16. California Community College (CCC) • 112 campuses • Admit all students who are 18 years old or a high school graduate • Enroll high school students under special arrangement to earn college or high school credits • No college entrance test required • $46 per unit in-state student fees/tuition before financial aid • Prepare students to transfer to any college or university for a Bachelor’s Degree • Have low fees and offer financial aid • Earn vocational education certificates and licenses for certain careers www.californiacolleges.edu www.icanaffordcollege.com

  17. California State University (CSU) • 23 campuses • ACT or SAT are required on most CSU campuses for students with grade point averages under 3.00 • Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Degrees offered • $7,025 average in-state student fees/tuition before financial aid • Offers liberal arts and sciences education and specialized training for a variety of career fields • All of the campuses of the California State University welcome applications from prospective transfer students. • If a student completes college units after the summer following graduation from high school, the student is considered a transfer student. • The majority of transfer students from the California Community Colleges (CCC) enter the CSU as upper-division transfers. Upper-division transfers must complete at least 60 semester or 90 quarter units before transfer. www.californiacollege.edu

  18. University of California (UC) • 10 campuses • ACT with writing or SAT Reasoning Test is required for admission • Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and professional degrees offered • $13,200 average in-state student fees/tuition before financial aid • Offers various advanced degrees, including medicine and law • Admits transfer students from the California Community Colleges • The University of California considers a student to be a transfer applicant if the student has enrolled in a regular session (i.e., a session other than summer) at a college or university after high school. • The vast majority of transfer students come to UC at the junior level from the California Community Colleges. The University gives qualified California community college students priority in admissions over applicants from other California institutions or out-of-state institutions. • Has many nationally ranked academic and athletic programs • On-campus housing is available on all campuses www.californiacolleges.edu

  19. Independent CaliforniaColleges and Universities • 75 campuses • ACT or SAT (check with the college or university of your choice) • Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral, and professional degrees offered • $32,022 average in-state student fees/tuition before financial aid • Not-for-profit, fully accredited private colleges that offer over 350 different degrees • 95 percent of all students receive some form of financial aid • Each school is different which offers students the opportunity to choose the type of educational environment that best suits their needs. www.californiacolleges.edu

  20. Specialized Schools and Colleges • Over 3,000 schools and colleges • Grant certificates of completion or Associate’s of Arts Degrees • 14 institutions are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) • Admissions requirements vary at each institution • Many of the programs are technical or business-oriented in nature • Many of the specialized colleges have been in existence for a number of years and have hundreds of thousands of graduates employed in their industries • Colleges are associated with industry professionals and most have boards of advisors. • Financial aid is available as well as job placement assistance

  21. National and International Educational Opportunities Well-prepared students have thousands of institutions to choose from across the country and world. Opportunities in the United State include over 3,000 public colleges and universities and 1,600 independent colleges and universities. Some examples are: • Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, the Naval Academy, and West Point • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that provide a college education primarily for African-American students • Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) which serve primarily Latino students • Tribal colleges which serve Native American students

  22. Chapter 5Academic Resources and Organizations

  23. Academic Outreach Programs of the California State University • The California State University (CSU) Outreach Programs inform students and their families about admission requirements, financial aid, and educational opportunities available at CSU campuses. www.calstate.edu/sas/outreach.shtml • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) • AVID is designed to ensure that all students succeed in rigorous curriculum, complete a college preparatory program of study, and become educated and responsible participants and leaders in society. www.avid.org • California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) • Provides information about postsecondary education and financial aid. www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=38 • California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) • Develops cooperative efforts to improve the academic quality of public secondary schools with the objective of improving the preparation of all students for college. www.calstate.edu/CAPP • Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) • Brings the dream of a university education into reach for students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds at under-served high schools. Challenging courses and academic advisingare the foundation of EAOP. www.eaop.org • Early Assessment Program (EAP) • Designed to provide an early signal to help high school students meet college readiness standards in English-Language Arts and Mathematics before enrolling at a community college or CSU campus. www.calstate.edu/eap

  24. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) • A middle school model for creating college-going culture whose services support the adults who influence a student’s education – their teachers, administrators, counselors, and families. www.castategearup.org • Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) • Offers academic enrichment services for educationally disadvantaged students so that they excel in math and science, go to college, and attain degrees in math-based fields. www.mesa.ucop.edu • Middle College High School (MCHS) • A unique program that enables “at-risk” students to obtain a quality high school education while receiving direct access to colleges courses and services. http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/CurriculumandInstructionUnit/MiddleCollegeHighSchool.aspx PUENTE • PUENTE – Spanish for “bridge” – is a national program to increase the number of students who enroll in colleges and universities, earn college degrees, and return to the community as mentors and leaders. www.puente.net • Transfer Programs at California Community Colleges • “Transfer is My Way In,” sponsored by the California Community Colleges, is a resource that makes going to college accessible and affordable, and is a great start toward a better future for you and your family. www.mywayintocollege.com • Upward Bound • Serves high school students from low-income families, families in which neither parent holds a Bachelor’s Degree, and low-income, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter postsecondary education. www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound

  25. 6. Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources and Organizations

  26. Where Can I Obtain More Information aboutFinancial Aid?

  27. Other Sources Available for Information about Private Scholarships

  28. This presentation and the collateral materials, available through the California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee, have been sponsored, in part, by ScholarShare, California’s College Savings Program. Copies of the College: Making It Happen booklet are available from: California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee 1430 J Street, Room 3705 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-324-8593 Fax: 916-327-9172 www.certicc.org

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