Preparing for College
Name 2 activities that look good on college applications
Examples: high GPA, joining clubs, leadership, Girls Inc
What are two ways to earn money in college?
Examples: Job, work-study, internship, scholarship, grants, financial aid
Name two colleges in the Bay Area
Examples: SFSU, UCB, UCD, Peralta City Colleges, Stanford, Chabot, Saint Marys, Mills
True or False: Hobbies can help me earn scholarships
True (sports, arts, etc)
Where you can get support for applying to college?
Girls Inc, school counselor, college counselor, teachers
What is the minimum GPA needed to apply to a State College in California?
2.0 (but most schools look for a 3.0+)
How do you apply for Financial aid?
Submit an online application with your personal information, the government then calculates how much money you will be awarded based on needs
Name a college outside of California
Answers will vary
True
Name two types of organizations you can join in college
Examples: sports teams, clubs, sororities, student government, study groups
What are A-G requirements?
A sequence of high school courses that must be completed (with a C or better) to be considered for a UC college
What is FAFSA?
An online application for financial aid from the government
What are some differences between UC and State colleges?
Application requirements, tuition, courses, class sizes, financial aid, acceptance rates
True or False: Attendance in college classes counts towards your grade
Depends on the class. But, you should attend classes because you are paying for them!
True or false: Everyone has to live in the dorms
False. You can save money by living at home