Academic & College
By what month should you have heard from all schools?
April
When does the FAFSA/Dream Act Application open?
October 1st
List examples of what a college preparatory track should include?
4 years of English/3 years of Math/2 years of Foreign Language/2 years Science/2 years History
You may be considered for admissions at CSU or UC even if you don’t complete the A-G requirements?
False
What is the GPA requirement to be eligible to apply to CSU?
2.5 GPA
List the 4 systems of Higher Education?
CC, UC, Cal State, Privates
What is the deadline to submit the FAFSA/Dream Act Application?
March 2nd
When should you take the SAT/ACT?
Although you may take the SAT any time starting freshman year, most students take it for the first time in the spring of their junior year and possibly retake it in the fall of their senior year.
Community Colleges are 4 year colleges
False
What is the deadline to submit your CSU/UC application for the Fall semester?
November 30th
What is the deadline to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)?
You must submit an SIR to ONE school by May 1st.
What is work study?
Provides employment for students with financial need. Jobs may be on campus or include off campus jobs that participate in work-study program.
List the factors to consider when comparing colleges?
Type of college, major, location, cost, campus setting, student life
A Grant is a type of Financial Aid that must be repaid?
False. A Grant is a type of financial aid that does not have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund, or you receive a TEACH Grant and don’t complete your service obligation)
How far in advance do you need to apply to attend the following year?
1 year in advance
Ex. Apply Fall 2022 to attend in Fall 2023
What is the difference between A-G requirements and high school requirements?
A-G Requirements: College entrance requirements
High school requirements Credits are one of the primary methods used to determine and document that students have met academic requirements, generally at the high school level. Credits are awarded upon completing and passing a course or required school program.
What is included in cost of attendance (COA)? Name at least 3.
-tuition & fee
-Room and Board
-Book & Supplies
- Personal Expenses
-Transportation
What can I do to explore careers and majors?
Talk to your counselor/advisor! Take self assessments, Participate in clubs, internships, Job shadow
If you don’t have a social security, you apply for the FASFA
False, you apply for the California Dream Act
How many colleges/universities can you SIR to?
What are the A-G requirements?
1 year of world history, 1 year of us history, 4 years of english, 3 years of math (4 recommended), 2 years of science (3 recommended), 2 years of a foreign language, 1 year of visual arts, 1 year of college prep elective
What is the difference between a subsidized loan and unsubsidized loan?
Subsidized- Interest starts after student graduates and they don’t have to pay anything while in school. Payments start six months after graduating. Unsubsidized-Interest starts as soon as the student takes out the loan.
What is Dual enrollment?
Dual enrollment is an opportunity for high school students to get head, explore interest and fulfill high school requirements and earn college credit
You only need to submit one FAFSA/DREAM Act application for the entirety of your school program.
FALSE. You need to complete and submit a FAFSA/DREAM Act application every year to be eligible for financial aid.
When do you need to submit your highschool transcripts to the college you SIR to?
When you graduate and receive your high school diploma