A-G Requirements
Minimum passing grade to meet the A-G requirements
C-
This 2-year degree is earned at a Community College. You can use it to start a career or transfer to a University.
Associate's degree.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is...
the free application you fill out to see if the government will give you money for college.
You can only get into a 4-year university if you have straight A’s.
Cap (many CSUs accept students with a 2.5 GPA)
Unlike high school, you don't have to be in class from 8 AM to 3 PM. How does a college schedule work?
You choose the days and times of your classes (e.g., no class on Fridays).
Students must take & pass this many years of a visual & performing arts class.
1 year
These schools focus on specific skills like being an Electrician, Chef, or HVAC tech, and usually take less than 2 years to finish.
trade or vocational schools
This type of financial aid must be paid back with interest after you graduate.
Student loan
9th grade grades don't matter
Cap -- while the CSUs and UCs look at 10th and 11th grade for the GPA, but you still need those 9th-grade C's for credit!
This card gives you free access to the gym, library, and discounts at stores.
Students must take & pass this many years of a "language other than English"
2 (3 recommended)
True or false: If you want to learn a trade (automotive, culinary, HVAC, etc) you have to go to trade school
False -- a lot of community colleges offer the same training as trade school, for free!
Free money you can get to pay for college is called... (2 types)
grants & scholarships
People with trade certifications or 4-year degrees in "hands-on" fields can earn over $100k.
Fact
This program allows you to live in another country for a semester while still earning college credit.
Study Abroad
True or False: If you fail the first semester of a Math or Foreign Language class but pass the second semester with a C or better, you "validate" the whole year.
True
This is the 4-year degree you earn at a University (like a CSU or UC). Most high-level business, engineering, and teaching jobs require one.
Bachelor's degree
False -- many students get their college completely paid for through grants and scholarships
College professors will call your parents if you miss class.
True or False: You can take classes in Scuba Diving, Video Game Design, or Harry Potter Literature for credit.
True -- colleges have tons of fun electives that students can take
True or False:
If you get a D in a class, you have to re-take it for the A-G requirements?
True: a grade of D or lower makes you ineligible for college applications.
Chloe is choosing between a 1-year certificate and a 4-year Bachelor’s degree. She sees that while the certificate gets her a job faster, the Bachelor’s degree will allow her to eventually become a Manager or Director, where she can earn over $120,000 a year. Which option would offer her more stability in the future?
True: Students can get 2 years of free community college through the California Promise Program
If you pick a major in 12th grade, you are "stuck" with that career path for the rest of your life.
CAP. (About 80% of college students change their major at least once. College is where you go to figure out what you like, not where you go after you've already mastered it.)
What is the name of the document you get on the first day that lists every single assignment, test, and deadline for the entire semester.
Syllabus