College Systems
What are the four college systems in California?
UCs, CSUs, Privates, & CCs
What is Cal Grant?
A state program that provides FREE money to California students for college or career education.
When should you start tracking your activities and awards?
NOW
Name 1 CARS expectation
Communication, Personal Accountability, Respect
What were the names of the two guest presenters yesterday?
Mr. Gil, Ms. Deniese
How many CSUs are there?
23
What grade levels does Cal Grant take into account?
10th and 11th
What is considered an appropriate activity to list?
Kinecta Workshop, CARS Program, Football, Student Council, etc.
What does CARS stand for?
College, Access, Readiness, and Sucess
Who won Super Bowl LVII?
Kansas City Chiefs
Name 2 Tier 1 UCs
UCLA, UCB, UCSD
What courses impact your Cal Grant?
A-G Courses
What is considered an appropriate award to list?
Perfect Attendance, Deans Honors Roll, Participation Awards, Best GPA Improvement
What are 2 resources that CARS provides?
Tutoring, Mental Health Services, College Literacy, Financial Aid Help, etc..
What upcoming movie caused a world wide shortage of pink paint?
Barbie
What is a retention rate?
Retention rate measures the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year.
For UCs how much is awarded to a student who received a 3.2?
$12,570
How many activities and awards can you list on the UC application?
20
How long has CARS been a program?
7 years
What year was Fortnite released?
2017
Name 3 impacted majors.
Biology, Chemistry, Sociology, Psychology, Pre-Law, Nursing, Engineering (any), Computer Science, Business, Communications, etc....
When is Cal Grant C awarded?
When a student is attending a Community College
Name 3 of the 6 Activities and Awards Categories
Award/Honor, Educational Preparation Programs, Extracurricular Activity, Volunteering/Community Service, Work Experience, Other Coursework
What type of program is CARS?
College Access Program
Name 3 of Mr. Herrarte's favorite artists
Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Frank Ocean, Megan thee Stallion, Doja Cat, etc....