Senior Resources
What is the name of your College Success Coach or Guidance Tech?
Ms. Jenny
What is a major?
A. A required high school class
B. Your main field of study
C. A college sports team
D. A type of scholarship
B. Your main field of study
What term describes a student who is the first in their family to attend college?
First-generation college student
Where on your campus is your College Success Coach(es) located?
Career Center
(Answer Both)
Minimum GPA do you need to get into UC?
Minimum GPA do you need to get into CSU?
UC= 3.0
CSU= 2.5
*Remember, more competitive campuses need higher GPA
Type of financial aid you have to pay back?
A. Grants
B. Scholarships
C. Student Loans
D. Work Study
C. Student Loans
(Remember, loans only offered by FAFSA not CADAA! Also, stay away from Bank Student Loans if can!)
What is a minor?
A. Your main field of study
B. A class you failed
C. A shorter program that supports your major
D. A college club or activity
C. A shorter program that supports your major
True or False:
PE and Health are A–G requirements.
FALSE
(Remember, they are graduation requirements, but not A–G requirements.)
Who on your campus is here to help you with the various college processes?
Any Answer:
Counselor
College Success Coach (CSC)
Guidance Tech
The name of the test that attach to your College Applications?
(It's optional but may change this year)
SAT or ACT
(Either answer above counts)
Which type of student loan is better?
Subsidized or Unsubsidized
Subsidized
(Remember, You don't pay back subsidized loans until after college, and interest doesn't accumulate until after college!)
Put these in order from lowest to highest degrees (Highest on Top)
BA/BS
AA/AS
PHD
MA/MS
(Highest Has to be on top!)
PHD
MA/MS
BA/BS
AA/AS
True or False:
You don't need to meet A-G to go to Community College?
True
Students behind on credits should see...
their counselor!
True or False:
16 out of 22 CSU campuses are guaranteed admittance as of Fall 2026, but only if you have at least a 2.5 GPA and are A-G Eligible.
TRUE
(Remember, CSU 16/22 are guaranteed, but UC doesn't participate)
True or False:
Generally, tuition is the same if you leave California?
FALSE
(Remember, out-of-state tuition is usually higher at first, but it can change after you become a state resident. Full scholarships are not affected by residency.)
True or False:
You can get a bachelors, masters, phd from Community Colleges.
FALSE
(Remember, Community colleges usually offer AA degrees only, so students transfer to 4-year colleges for higher degrees.)
The test needed for military is called the...
ASVAB
(Guidance techs or head counselors can help you!)
What are things that the Career Center can help you with during senior year?
College!
Trade School!
Military!
Financial aid!
Dual classes go on what section of the College Application?
College Section, don't put them in the high school section.
Which financial aid application can many students from mixed-status families apply for?
Their choice
(Remember, they have to pick one, not both!)
True or False:
It's harder to change your major at a 4 Year but not at Community College.
True
(Remember, 4-year colleges admit students by major, so changing majors is usually harder. Community colleges are more flexible.)
True or False:
You CAN'T study trades at Bakersfield Colleges?
FALSE
(Remember, BC offers some trades. Visit their website to see which ones are offered.)
6 CSU campuses are not guaranteed admittance?
Name 1
Any one answer will work
Fullerton
Long Beach
Cal Poly Pomona
San Diego
San Jose
Cal Poly Slo/ Cal Poly Maritime
Where can you go to fill out a SCHOLARSHIP for your high school?
College Success Coaches — identify which student’s response is closest (answers vary by school site)
True or False:
All Majors are offered at every Univeristy/College.
FALSE
(Remember, this is why it's important to be mindful of the college/university you commit to!)
True or False:
Only seniors can start planning for college and careers.
FALSE