This document provides information on the various pathways to college, including community college, vocational school, and military options. It discusses the course requirements for California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems. The document also outlines extracurricular activities, standardized testing, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities to help students prepare for and fund their college education. Key details are provided on A-G requirements, NCAA requirements, SAT/ACT test dates, CalGrant and scholarship deadlines, and upcoming college planning events at the student's high school.

2. Three Main Pathways to College
Community
College
Vocational
School
Basic military
UC
Elite
Private
College
Military
Academy
CSU
Private
College
ROTC
All of these can lead to a 4 year degree or
beyond

3. Are You a Well-Rounded
Student?

4. Academics
Professional
Experience
Extracurriculars
community service

5. Academics

6. Community
College
HS Graduation
Requirements
Four Year College
A-G or NCAA
Requirements

7. • Guaranteed transfer to a CSU
• Admit to similar CSU program as a junior

8. A-G
Courses
Required

9. A - Social Science - 2 years
B - English - 4 years
C - Math - 3 years
(4 years recommended)

10. D - Laboratory Science - 2 years
(UC Recommends 3 years)
E - Language Other than English - 2
years (UC Recommends 3 years)
F - Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year
G - College Prep Elective - 1 year

11. Need To Have At
Least A

12. MINARETS U
Independent - Students
taking classes through the
Community College or
Online
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Community College Classes at
Minarets during school.
Health, Floral, Welding
Starting College NOW

13. NCAA Division 1
Requirements

14. ✦4 years of English
✦3 years of Math
(Algebra 1 or higher)
✦2 years of Science
✦1 year of extra English,
Math or Science
✦2 years of
History/Social Science
✦4 years of extra
courses from above

15. Register at NCAA Eligibility Center

17. When: Every Fall
Who: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors

18. Juniors - Take At Least
One THIS SPRING

21. SPRING DATES
sat.collegeboard.org

22. Spring Dates
actstudent.org

23. BEST OPTION - TAKE BOTH
Many People Do Better On One
than the Other
SAT
ACT

24. SAT Question of the Day

25. SAT Answer of the Day

26. CollegeBoard E-mail Services
for Parents

28. Fee Waivers For ACT/SAT
If you Qualify For

31. KHAN ACADEMY
SAT Practice @ khanacademy.org/sat

33. What Makes YOU Stand Out From
the Crowd?

34. STANDING OUT
STYLE
PRESENTING PROFESSIONALLY
ENTERING CONTESTS

35. INTERNSHIPS
AWARDS
VOLUNTEERING
SHADOWING
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

36. Extracurricular Activities

39. MAKING YOUR
COLLEGE

40. • Location
• Academics
• Size
• Campus Appeal
• Social Life
• Total Cost – Including Aid
What’s Important to
You?

41. • Values
• Ambitions
• Achievements
• Academic
Strengths
• Interests
• Your Standout
Know Yourself

43. Getting Cash
For College

44. Scholarship Searches
IT’S NEVER TOO
EARLY

45. • NEW TIMELINE - OPENS OCT 1
• CALGRANT DEADLINE MARCH 2
• Covers both Federal and State $$

46. CalGrant Middle Class Scholarship

47. Deadline - March 2
Deadline - March 2
School Specific Scholarships

49. Western
Undergraduate
Exchange
✦Reduced Tuition
✦Apply Early

50. •Application
Deadline
MARCH 10
•Applications
posted at
minarets.us

51. Don’t limit options beforehand
because of $$
Keep options open and make a decision
AFTER financial aid comes through

53. MARCH 14
EER PRESENTATIONS 9-12
OLLEGE/CAREER FAIRE
12:30 - 3:30

56. Questions??
Contact Claudia vanDenBergh at
V@mychawanakee.org