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What degree can you earn at a California Community College?
An Associates Degree
What is the minimum GPA for automatic consideration at a California State University (CSU) campus?
2.5
What is the minimum GPA to be eligible for admission at a University of California (UC) campus?
3.0
True or False: There are no GPA requirements for admissions to a California Community College.
TRUE: All you need to do is graduate HS to be eligible for admissions at a CCC.
True or False: You can earn a bachelor’s degree at Pasadena City College?
FALSE: PCC is a CA Community College that offers Associates degrees.
Name two things you can do this summer to give you a head-start with college applications?
College essay drafts
Brag Sheet draft
What is the FAFSA/CA Dream Act?
Financial aid APPLICATIONS that students complete to be considered for financial aid.
Name the college systems that require A-G eligibility.
California State University (CSUs)
University of California (UCs)
True or False: The college essays are more important than the brag sheet for colleges with holistic admissions.
FALSE: Colleges want to know how you spend time outside the classroom and the experiences you have gained, just as much as they want to know your story.
True or False: Completing the FAFSA/CA Dream Act is a high school graduation requirement?
True
What college systems in California can you attend to earn a Bachelor’s degree?
California State University (CSUs)
University of California (UCs)
4-year private colleges and universities
Name THREE best practices for peer mentorship.
Focus on relationship-building.
Meet consistently and follow up.
Share goals and experiences.
Hold each other accountable.
Share what you learn.
Create community.
Practice active listening.
Confidentiality.
What are the three supplemental materials that may be required for holistic admissions?
Brag Sheet
College essays
Letters of recommendation
True or False: A good peer educator will admit when they don’t know something.
TRUE: It’s okay to not know something and seek knowledge/support, rather than misinform.
True or False: You can create accounts for your FAFSA/CA Dream Act this summer.
Yes, as a matter of fact, we encourage you to do so.
What college systems use holistic admissions?
The UCs or eligible private/out-of-state college.
Which college applications open this summer?
UC, Common App, Coalition App; if you plan on applying to the UCs or private/out-of-state colleges through Common/Coalition app, create your accounts and complete the basic information.
When and where is CAP drop-in at Muir and PHS?
3:30pm-5:30pm
Muir: Tue/Thu in room A136
PHS: Mon/Wed in room G102
True or False: As a peer educator, I am not responsible for the decisions of my peers.
TRUE: Your role as a peer educator is to share information and offer support, but ultimately, it’s up to your peers to make their own decisions.
True or False: A peer educator is someone who knows everything and shares accurate information.
FALSE: A peer educator is someone who doesn’t know everything, but is willing to research and learn, to share accurate information.