ON MY WAY
Name one thing you can do NOW to start preparing for college.
Grades & GPA
Extracurriculars
Dual Enrollment courses
AP/Honors classes
Save money for college
Exploring Majors & Careers
What room number is the GEAR UP office(s)?
E-117 & E-118
True/False:
What does UC stand for?
University of California
What is a Brag sheet?
A document where you include all your accomplishments/extracurriculars. BRAG about yourself!
What grade should you take the SAT?
11th grade
True/False: GEAR UP offers college tours, workshops and academic advising to students ONLY.
FALSE! GEAR UP hosts numerous workshops and college campus tours for students AND parents.
Name 4 Community Colleges.
ELAC
Cerritos College
El Camino College
LATTC
LACC
Fullerton College
Pasadena City College
Compton College
Can you take college classes as a High School student?
YES! High school students are eligible for Dual Enrollment/Concurrent Enrollment.
What are the 4 different types of Financial Aid?
Grants
Scholarships
Work Study
Loans
What extracurricular does GEAR UP offer to all 10th & 11th grade students?
GEAR UP PEER MENTOR GROUP!
You must AT LEAST have a GPA of _______ to be admitted to a CSU.
2.5-3.0+
If you are interested in taking college courses, you should reach out to _________.
GEAR UP Staff, On site college counselor/school counselor.
What day is the PSAT this year?
OCTOBER 12TH!
What is a goal of the GEAR UP grant and what are two services offered from your GEAR UP program?
Goal: to make sure class of 2024 & 2025 students are college and career ready
Services: Student/parent advising, workshops & field trips, dual enrollment, etc.
What is the GPA requirement to be admitted to Private schools?
Most Private Schools do not have a GPA requirement but it is recommended to have a 3.5 or above.
How many Units do you need to graduate High school?
at least 210 Units
Name 5 A-G requirements.
History
English
Math
Science
LOTE
Visual & Performing Arts
College Prep Elective
GEAR UP is an acronym that stands for what?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
Name 4 UC's.
UCLA
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
UC Irvine
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Merced
UC San Diego
True/False: Completing a Financial Aid application is not required if you want to attend college.
FALSE! you must complete a financial aid application if you plan to apply for college/university.