4-Year University Pathway

4-year University Pathway Tips, tricks, and requirements TOPICS ● College Admission Requirements (A-G) ● vs. high school graduation requirements ● STHS Grade Level Prep for Completion of A-G ● CSU, UC, other University Admission Tricks ● WUE ● College Application Timeline ● Q and A

Kathy Haven, tahoelearninghaven@gmail.com Kim Ilvento, kilvento@ltusd.org

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REQUIREMENTS to get into 4-year Universities A-G Requirements:

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All courses must be completed with a ‘C’ or better!!!

Requirement for years of foreign language assume SAME language over the years

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th th Grade Level (9 & 10 ) Prep for STHS

Classes to complete A-G

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th th Grade Level (11 & 12 ) Prep for STHS

Classes to complete A-G

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California State Universities (CSU) Admission Requirements % in red: acceptance rate

Main Factors of Acceptance: ● GPA (2.5 minimum of A-G classes) ● Strength of Schedule ● NO SAT/ACT exam scores considered ● NO Essays, ● NO letters of Recommendation ● NO Activity/Honors list

91%

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94% 82% 82%

93%

95%

84%

A-G Subject Requirements GPA – Acceptance Averages

97%

93%

-SDSU avg. GPA = 3.8 -CAL Poly (SLO)= 4.1 -SAC STATE & Chico State = 2.5

85%

33%

***EDC students who complete A-G requirements are guaranteed admittance with a 2.5 GPA or Higher

93%

88% 91%

91% 90%

61% 47%

59% 93%

Visit Cal State Apply for more information

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University of CA (UC) Admission Requirements Main Factors of Acceptance: GPA (3.0 Min) Strength of Schedule Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Extracurricular Activities Community Service/Work Experience Awards and Honors ●

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42%; 4.27

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11.6%; 4.29

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63%; 4.0

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NO SAT/ACT exam scores NO letters of recommendation

93%; 3.7

Comprehensive Review: 13 factors 28%; 4.29 8.8%; 4.58 % in blue: acceptance rate; median GPA

26%, 4.2

71%; 3.9 25%; 4.29

Choose 4 out of 8 Personal Insight Question

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OUT-OF-STATE PUBLIC/PRIVATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Many use a Holistic Review Most campuses use the Common Application, which allows students to apply to multiple campuses with a single application.

Requirements vary: Review each college to determine requirements © Tahoe Learning Haven, 2023

WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE) Students can attend a participating college for reduced tuition. ●

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Out-of-state students pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition at participating schools, compared with nonresident rates that can exceed 300% of in-state rates WUE is sometimes offered only to certain students (high GPA, well rounded)

Some participating colleges include: ●

For more information go to: https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/

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Arizona State University Colorado State University Boise State University Oregon State University University of Montana University of Utah University of Hawaii University of Nevada, Reno

BE CAREFUL…do not assume a western university is part of the WUE © Tahoe Learning Haven, 2023

4-year University-Bound Timeline Fall/Spring of Sophomore/Junior Year

Research universities…find the ones that have programs you are interested in. Visit colleges…sign up for tours well ahead of time. USE PERSONAL EMAIL for all college transactions!!!!

Spring of Junior Year

Fill out your brag sheet and request letters of recommendation (if needed); Scholarship applications often ask for letters of recommendation

August 1

Begin your UC Application- DUE NOVEMBER 30th

August-November

Start drafting your UC PIQs (Personal Insight Questions)

Fall

Begin your Common App Application (if going private or out of state) Due Dates and requirements vary. Check your individual Colleges.

October 1st

CSU Application for Fall 2024 Opens! DUE NOVEMBER 30th

October 1st

First day to submit UC Application

November 1st- February 1st

Local/El Dorado County Scholarships: DUE FEBRUARY 1st

November 30th (this is not always the exact the date)

UC and CSU Applications Due (other universities have different deadlines…check each carefully)

End of March

Decisions from CSU/UC’s are announced (check your personal email)

May 1st

College Decision Day!!

www.scholarships.edcoe.org

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