WARM UP—ReflectionWARM UP—Reflection

Where do you see yourself in Where do you see yourself in 55 years? If college, which college? If years? If college, which college? If

working, in what field?working, in what field?

Today’s Learning GoalToday’s Learning Goal

I will learn the difference forms of I will learn the difference forms of higher education available and set a higher education available and set a long-range goal for higher education long-range goal for higher education byby reviewing an informational reviewing an informational presentation and completing a long-presentation and completing a long-range goal setting worksheet.range goal setting worksheet.

Which College is for you?Which College is for you?

What is the difference What is the difference between a 2-year between a 2-year

Community College and Community College and a 4-year University?a 4-year University?

Two-Year Community Two-Year Community CollegesColleges

Cheaper, quicker, and highly vocationalCheaper, quicker, and highly vocational

Offers students the chance to start working soonerOffers students the chance to start working sooner

Sometimes are a launching point to start earning general Sometimes are a launching point to start earning general education credits toward a bachelor's degree if a student is education credits toward a bachelor's degree if a student is not accepted to a 4-year universitynot accepted to a 4-year university

Many community colleges have agreements with four-year Many community colleges have agreements with four-year colleges - the student who is able to get good grades in a 2-colleges - the student who is able to get good grades in a 2-year college is sometimes guaranteed admission to a four-year college is sometimes guaranteed admission to a four-year institutionyear institution

Offers an associate's degree and depending on students’ Offers an associate's degree and depending on students’ interests they may move on to more career focused interests they may move on to more career focused trainingtraining

Four-Year UniversitiesFour-Year Universities More expensive, but they offer students on- and off-campus More expensive, but they offer students on- and off-campus

learning opportunitieslearning opportunities

Most provide advantage over community colleges on a resumeMost provide advantage over community colleges on a resume

Provides a more a well-rounded educationProvides a more a well-rounded education

Offers a larger selection of degrees and study fields Offers a larger selection of degrees and study fields

Offers a BA (Bachelor’s Degree) which is a higher level above an Offers a BA (Bachelor’s Degree) which is a higher level above an Associate’s degree. Some schools offer MA’s and PhDs in specific Associate’s degree. Some schools offer MA’s and PhDs in specific fields as wellfields as well

Depending on the school, some four-year colleges require that Depending on the school, some four-year colleges require that students live on-campus for the first year, which may be more students live on-campus for the first year, which may be more expensive than renting and sharing an apartment or house nearby expensive than renting and sharing an apartment or house nearby

What’s the difference between What’s the difference between UC schools and CSU schools?UC schools and CSU schools?

Both Public School SystemsBoth Public School Systems

Educational FocusEducational Focus

– UC: designed for higher learning in theoretical, UC: designed for higher learning in theoretical, philosophical, research based studiesphilosophical, research based studies

– CSU: combines theoretical and practical CSU: combines theoretical and practical application. Effective for students that are application. Effective for students that are looking to learn specifics skill that they can looking to learn specifics skill that they can apply immediately as they enter the workforce, apply immediately as they enter the workforce, such as accounting, teaching and nursing such as accounting, teaching and nursing careers.careers.

Which is more prestigious?Which is more prestigious?

While both systems have been ranked While both systems have been ranked very well in their respective areas, the very well in their respective areas, the UC system is the more impressively UC system is the more impressively ranked of the two public higher ranked of the two public higher education systems. education systems.

Shown by their Acceptance:Shown by their Acceptance:– UC: Top 12% of graduating seniorsUC: Top 12% of graduating seniors– CSU: Top 33% of graduating seniorsCSU: Top 33% of graduating seniors

Each has their “Top Tier” Each has their “Top Tier” Schools and “Lower Tier” Schools and “Lower Tier”

SchoolsSchools UC Top TierUC Top Tier

– UC BerkleyUC Berkley– UCLAUCLA– UC San DiegoUC San Diego

UC Lower TierUC Lower Tier– UC DavisUC Davis– UC IrvineUC Irvine

– UC Santa BarbaraUC Santa Barbara– UC RiversideUC Riverside– UC MercedUC Merced

CSU Top TierCSU Top Tier– Cal Poly San Luis Cal Poly San Luis

ObispoObispo– Cal Poly PomonaCal Poly Pomona– San Diego StateSan Diego State

CSU Lower TierCSU Lower Tier– Dominguez HillsDominguez Hills– Los AngelesLos Angeles– FullertonFullerton– Long BeachLong Beach– San FranciscoSan Francisco

Don’t forget Private Don’t forget Private UniversitiesUniversities

More selective, many taking only the More selective, many taking only the top 3-10% of graduating seniorstop 3-10% of graduating seniors

Many offer specialized programs and Many offer specialized programs and fieldsfields

Sometimes offer select privilegesSometimes offer select privileges

Comparing CostsComparing Costs

Community College = $7,000-14,000Community College = $7,000-14,000

CSU = $14,000-$25,000CSU = $14,000-$25,000

UC = $20,000-50,000UC = $20,000-50,000

Private = $55,000+Private = $55,000+

Acceptance RequirementsAcceptance Requirements Strong Personal StatementsStrong Personal Statements

SAT/ACT scoresSAT/ACT scores– SAT scores 1760 and above for Top Tier SchoolsSAT scores 1760 and above for Top Tier Schools– SAT scores for CSU do not typically count your SAT scores for CSU do not typically count your

writing scoreswriting scores

GPA 9-11 grade, 12GPA 9-11 grade, 12thth grade conditional grade conditional

Extracurricular Activities and/or AthleticsExtracurricular Activities and/or Athletics

Comparing CampusesComparing Campuses

Community CollegeCommunity College CSU (Top Tier)CSU (Top Tier)

UC Top Tiers: UC Top Tiers: UCLA/BerkeleyUCLA/Berkeley

Private Campuses: Private Campuses: Pepperdine/LMUPepperdine/LMU

GOAL SETTING: My College GOAL SETTING: My College Road MapRoad Map

Use the “GPA” goal setting method Use the “GPA” goal setting method to plan out a long-range goal for to plan out a long-range goal for higher education.higher education.

What does each type of university What does each type of university require?require?

Analyzing Data: Transcript Analyzing Data: Transcript RequirementsRequirements

Look at the students who were accepted Look at the students who were accepted to “Top Tier” schools.to “Top Tier” schools.

– What did their grades look like during their What did their grades look like during their sophomore year?sophomore year?

– How many classes did they receive a “D” or How many classes did they receive a “D” or “F” in over all four years of high school?“F” in over all four years of high school?

– What was their cumulative GPA (simple)?What was their cumulative GPA (simple)?– Which classes were they taking during Which classes were they taking during

sophomore year?sophomore year?– Are there any classes that they took Are there any classes that they took

sophomore year that you are not taking now?sophomore year that you are not taking now?

InstructionsInstructions Sit with your group of 4Sit with your group of 4

Analyze the transcripts in the binder (binders Analyze the transcripts in the binder (binders belong to Mr. Hill, RESPECT THEM!)belong to Mr. Hill, RESPECT THEM!)

Use the Questions sheet to guide your analysis—Use the Questions sheet to guide your analysis—DO NOT WRITE ON THE SHEET!DO NOT WRITE ON THE SHEET!

Each group member is to record their answers on Each group member is to record their answers on THEIR OWN SHEET OF PAPERTHEIR OWN SHEET OF PAPER

Due at the end of class!Due at the end of class!