Introduction to Cal-SOAP

www.sandiegocalsoap.com 858.569.1866

Four Ways to Meet with your CPA:

Presentations

Small Group Meetings

One-on-One Meetings

Lunch Time

Why is College Important?

Make-or-Break CriteriaWe provide information about:Postsecondary Education

Cal-SOAP can help you

understand

Admission Tests (SAT & ACT)

A-G Requirem

ents

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Career Explorat

ion

College Admission Requireme

nts

The California College System

Suggested GPA: 3.0

23 Campuses

A-G Requireme

nts

Tuition, Books,

Transportation,

Room and Board:

$26,000

SAT/ACT Score

CaliforniaState

University

Suggested GPA: 3.0

10 Campuses

A-G Requirements

Tuition, Books,

Room and Board, etc. : $30,000

SAT/ACT Scores

Essay

Activities

University of California

California College Systems Continued

Private Universities• Many Campuses• Costs Vary• University of San

Diego, USC, Stanford…

CA Community Colleges

• 110 Campuses• Associate’s Degrees

and Transfers, ~$2,000/year

• Grossmont, Southwestern, Mesa….

Vocational and Technical Schools

• Degrees/Certificates and Costs Vary

• Paul Mitchell School, Art Institute of San Diego…

San Diego UC/CSU Campus Stats

San Diego State University (SDSU)

Over 50% of incoming freshmen in 2010 had a GPA of 3.78 or higher.

Avg. SAT: 930-1170Avg. ACT: 20-25

University of California- San Diego (UCSD)

80% of incoming freshmen in 2010 had GPA of 3.8 or higher.

Avg. SAT:1773Avg. ACT: 25.4

The A-G Requirements

A-G Requirements

Admissions Tests

Required Admissions Tests

SAT :•General exam with 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing•Use for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities

ACT:•General reasoning exam with 5 sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing•Use for CSU, UC, and almost all private universities

Notes:•Community Colleges do not require ACT or SAT tests

Financial Aid and Scholarships

FAFSA

• Visit website

• www.fafsa.gov

Research

Scholarships (merit, need, or athletic based)GrantsWriting and Art Contests

Talk to Counselor

• Scholarships

• GPA Verification

Career Search

CPA Career Support

Junior Year in Review

Maintain A-G

requirementsJoin clubs

or sports at your school

Research Colleges

Strive for A’s and B’s.

Volunteer

Research Scholarship

s

Visit Colleges

Meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA)!

Call the Cal-SOAP office at 858.569.1866

Visit the Cal-SOAP website at www.sandiegocalsoap.com

for information and current events for high school students!