What You Need to Know Now to Prepare for College

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What You Need to Know Now to Prepare for College

• Presenter Gustavo Oceguera
• TRIO Director
• Riverside Community College-Norco Campus

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California a-g requirements

• Which universities use them?
• What are they used for?
• Why do you need to know this right now?

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Who uses the a-g requirements?

• California State University System (CSU)

• University of California System (UC)

(Only public, state schools use the a-g
requirements. Private colleges and universities
each have their own admission requirements.)
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California State Universities

• California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• California Polytechnic University, San Luis
  Obispo
• California State University, Bakersfield
• California State University, Channel Islands
• California State University, Dominguez Hills
• California State University, East Bay
• California State University, Fullerton
• California State University, Long Beach
• California State University, Los Angeles
• California State University, Monterey Bay
• California State University, Northridge
• California State University, Sacramento
• California State University, San Bernardino
• California State University, San Marcos
• California State University, Stanislaus
• Chico State University
• Fresno State University
• Humboldt State University
• Maritime Academy

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University of California Campuses

• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Davis
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of California, Merced
• University of California, Riverside
• University of California, San Diego
• University of California, San Francisco
• University of California, Santa Barbara
• University of California, Santa Cruz
• UCLA,
• UC BERKELEY (Cal)

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What are the a-g requirements used for?

• To determine if a student prepared properly to
  take on college level work
• To determine if a student took challenging
  courses in high school
• To determine knowledge of academic subjects
• To determine the grade point average (GPA) for
  college admission

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a Requirement
History/Social Science (2 years required) Two
years of history/social science, including one
year of world history, cultures and geography
and one year of U.S. history or one-half year of
U.S. history and one-half year of civics or
American government.
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b Requirement

• English
• (4 years required)
• Four years of college-preparatory English
  that include frequent and regular writing and
  reading of classic and modern literature.

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c Requirement

• Mathematics
• (3 years required, 4 years recommended)
• Three years of college-preparatory mathematics
  that include the topics covered in elementary and
  advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional
  geometry.

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d Requirement

• Laboratory Science
• (2 years required, 3 years recommended)
• Two years of laboratory science providing
  fundamental knowledge in two of these three core
  disciplines biology, chemistry and physics.
  Advanced laboratory science classes that have
  biology, chemistry or physics as prerequisites
  and offer substantial additional material may be
  used to fulfill this requirement.

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e Requirement

• Language Other than English
• (2 years required, 3 years recommended)
• Two years of the same language other than
  English. Courses should emphasize speaking and
  understanding, and include instruction in
  grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and
  culture. Courses in languages other than English
  taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be
  used to fulfill part of this requirement.

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f Requirement

• Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)
• (1 year required)
• A single yearlong approved arts course from a
  single VPA discipline theater, music, performing
  or visual arts.

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g Requirement

• College Preparatory Electives
• (1 year required)
• One year/two semesters, in addition to those
  required in "a-f" above, chosen from the
  following areas visual and performing arts
  (non-introductory level courses), history, social
  science, English, advanced mathematics,
  laboratory science and language other than
  English (a third year in the language used for
  the "e" requirement or two years of another
  language).

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Classes offered at Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga
High Schools for this requirement

• a History/Social Studies
• World History/ Culture
• U.S. History
• Government

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Classes offered at Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga
High Schools for this requirement

• b English (4 years required)
• English I, II, III, IV
• English (honors, advanced placement, literature)
• Film and literature Analysis

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Classes offered at Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga
High Schools for this requirement

• C Mathematics (3 years required)
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-Calculus
• Calculus
• Statistics

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Classes offered at Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga
High Schools for this requirement

• d Laboratory Science (2 years required)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Advanced Chemistry
• Advanced Physics
• Geology
• Anatomy Physiology
• Coordinated Science or Integrated Science
• Environmental Science

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Classes offered at Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga
High Schools for this requirement

• e Language other than English (2 years)
• Spanish
• Spanish Literature Composition
• French
• German
• Latin

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Classes offered at Los Osos and Rancho Cucamonga
High Schools for this requirement
f Visual Performing Arts (1-year required)

• Jazz Band
• Marching Band
• Percussion
• Computer Graphic Design
• Art History
• Multi-media Production
• Digital Filmmaking
• Art
• Drawing
• Painting

• Studio Art
• Concert Choir
• Dance
• Drama
• Modern Animation
• Architectural Design
• CI Animation
• Piano
• Wind Ensemble

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What are the names of the classes offered at Los
Osos and Rancho Cucamonga High Schools for this
requirement?

• g College Prep. Electives (1 year required)
• One extra year from any of the a e
  classes
• OR

• Sociology
• Psychology
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• Advanced Journalism
• Natural Disasters
• Speech Debate
• Economics

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What Grade Point Average (GPA) is needed to get
into a university?

• California State Universities (CSU) 3.00
• University of California (UC) 3.30
• Private Universities 3.00 and up
• Community Colleges No GPA requirement and no a-g
  requirements.

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Which Grades Count?

• All semester grades earned in the a-g courses
  are used to determine proper preparation (a grade
  of C or better is required)
• Only grades earned after 9th grade (including
  summer school) are used to determine college GPA
  for admission

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a-g Requirement Websites

• a-g certified course lists
• http//www.ucop.edu/doorways/
• a-g courses-general information
• http//www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/a-g/

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL
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LOS OSOS HIGH SCHOOL
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Important Testing Websites

• Scholastic Aptitude Testing (SAT)
• http//sat.collegeboard.com/home
• American College Testing (ACT)
• http//www.actstudent.org/
• http//www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/what.html

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What Else Do Universities Look For?

• Volunteerism
• Leadership Ability
• Special Talents
• High Test Scores
• High Class Rank
• Awards / Recognitions

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Annual College Costs

• Cal State Universities (CSU)
• Tuition 4,662
• Books 1,628
• Housing 9,082
• Total Annual Cost 15,372

• University of California (UC)
• Tuition 8,373
• Campus fees 1,898
• Books 1,750
• Housing 10,900
• Total Annual Cost 22,921

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Annual College Costs Continued

• Community Colleges
• Tuition 312
• Books 1,200
• Housing not available
• Total Annual Cost 1,512

• Private Universities (USC)
• Tuition 39,274
• Books 1,500
• Housing 11,458
• Total Annual Cost 52,232

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Financial Aid (Federal State)

• Student apply for state and federal financial aid
  between January 2- March 2 of senior year
• Students may apply for scholarships in the 11th
  and 12th grades and throughout years in college
• FAFSA is the primarily application used to apply
  for financial aid for multiple universities
• Students may qualify for grants, loans, work
  study, and/or loans for parents

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Federal Financial Aid

• Federal Grants (Pell Grant) is free financial
  aid- Maximum Pell Grant is currently 5,350
• Stafford Student Loans Subsidized
• 1. Fixed rate loans
• 2. No repayment required until after college
• 3. Student only owes the amount borrowed
• PLUS Loans Loan for Parents to help pay for
  college costs
• 1. Fixed rate
• 2. Payments start right away
• 3. Flexible repayment options

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State Aid Cal Grant Program
Cal Grant A-Used for tuition and fees at public
and private colleges as well as some private
career colleges. At CSU and UC schools, this Cal
Grant covers system wide fees up to 3,354 and
7,788, respectively. If you are attending a
private college, it pays up to 9,708 toward
tuition and fees. To get this Cal Grant, you need
to be working toward a two-year or four-year
degree. Cal Grant B- Provides low-income
students with a living allowance and assistance
with tuition and fees. Most first-year students
receive an allowance of up to 1,551 for books
and living expenses. Cal Grant C-Helps pay for
tuition and training costs at occupational or
career technical schools. This 576 award is for
books, tools and equipment. You may also receive
up to an additional 2,592 for tuition at a
school other than a California Community College.
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State Aid Competitive Grants
Cal Grant A Competitive Awards For students with
a minimum 3.0 GPA who are from low-and
middle-income families. These awards help pay
tuition and fees at qualifying schools with
academic programs that are at least two years in
length. Cal Grant B Competitive Awards For
students with a minimum 2.0 GPA who are from
disadvantaged and low-income families. These
awards can be used for tuition, fees and access
costs at qualifying schools whose programs are at
least one year in length. If you get a Cal Grant
B Competitive Award it can only be used for
access costs in the first year.
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Thank You for Attending College Night!
QUESTIONS?? For more Information
Contact Gustavo Oceguera 951-372-7144 Gustavo.oce
guera_at_rcc.edu