High School
Do you need to complete community service hours to graduate?
Yes! The amount is different for every high school.
Can you ONLY apply to colleges in California?
No! You can apply to colleges out of state AND in California
Who is going to be teaching this class?
Ms. Jennifer!
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application Federal Student Aid
True or False, APCH has their own in house scholarship?
True! The APCH Shaheen Scholarship is scholarship program only for APCH Members
Is being involved in your community relevant for college applications?
yes! volunteering and being involved in clubs make you a stronger candidate
How many UC Campuses are there in California?
9 campuses
9th and 10th Grade
What does CADAA stand for?
California Dream Act Application
True or false, you have to be part of a higher ed class in order to receive support from the Higher Ed Team?
False! You can ask for support regardless whether you're in a HE class or not
True of false, you can start applying to scholarships before your senior year?
True!
How many CSU Campuses are there?
There are 22 CSU campuses! Used to be 23 but 2 merged together
What days is this class offered?
Thursdays
True of false, all colleges cost the same amount of money
False
Where can you find the Higher Ed Team at APCH?
Colleges start looking at your GPA starting what grade?
9th grade !
What are the 4 systems of higher education?
CC - Community Colleges
CSU - California State Universities
UC - University of California
Privates/Ivy Leagues
Do all career paths require you to get a 4-year degree?
no! all career paths are different
Does it cost more or less to go to college out of state?
it cost more! You would need to pay out-of-state tuition
What does the Higher Ed team at APCH call themselves?
J3 or J to the 3rd power lol
True or false, A-G requirements are only necessary for high school
False, college applications require you to meet your A-G requirements before starting college
true or false, you have to apply to each college application separately?
False, each system has their own applications but not every college
what's the difference between semester system vs quarter system in college?
quarter system is shorter. 10 weeks, 3 quarters.
semester is longer, 16 weeks, 2 semesters.
true or false, you have to pay for college applications?
Depends! If you qualify, you get 4 free waivers for CSU AND 4 free waivers for UC.
CC application is free
Who is part of the Higher Ed Team at APCH?
Mr. Jesus
Ms. Jennifer
Ms. Jenny