2. 2
1.
WHAT
COURSES
DO
I
NEED
TO
TAKE?
For
the
UC
and
CSU,
you
must
take
and
pass
the
A-‐G
courses.
Do
not
assume
that
your
courses
count,
so
check
with
your
counselor
or
with
the
websites
we
recommend.
The
UCs
currently
require
a
minimum
3.0
GPA.
The
CSUS
require
without
any
testing,
a
minimum
3.0.
If
you
have
a
2.0-‐2.9,
you
can
qualify
if
you
get
minimum
SAT
or
ACT
test
scores.
3. 3
The
CSUs
have
a
great
site
that
help
all
students.
CSU
mentor
http://www.csumentor.edu/.
This
site
helps
you
plan
for
all
kinds
of
colleges
and
has
a
great
planner.
http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/cal_residents.asp
For
private
colleges:
the
higher
the
course
level,
the
better.
For
all
colleges:
Do
not
drop
an
area
when
you
finish
minimum
That
means
in
simple
terms,
⇒ History…Two
to
three
years
of
History
(US
History,
European
History,
Government,
Economics,
and
electives—Psychology,
Sociology,
World
History)
⇒ English-‐Four
years
of
English
(ESL
4,
English
9,
10,
11,
12)
⇒ Math.
Three
years
of
Math
(Algebra
1,
Geometry,
Algebra
2,
and
higher)
⇒ Laboratory
Science.
Two
to
three
years
of
Science
(lab
courses-‐Biology
and
Chemistry.
Then
also
Physics,
Environmental
Science,
Anatomy,
Physiology)
Note
IPC
does
not
count
as
a
science
class
but
rather
as
an
elective.
4. 4
⇒ Languages
Other
Than
English.
Two
to
three
years
of
Foreign
Language
(Those
who
are
fluent
and
can
get
an
800
on
the
SAT
2
in
their
foreign
language
can
waive
out).
⇒ Visual
and
Performing
Arts
One
year
of
the
same
Art
(Music
A
and
B;
Drama
A
and
B;
Art
A
and
B,
etc.)
⇒ One
year
of
college
electives
(Higher
classes
than
required
courses
count,
also
electives.
THEY
MUST
BE
APPROVED
COURSES,
SO
CHECK
BEFORE
TAKING
ONE).
If
you’re
not
sure
if
courses
count,
check
this
site
and
find
your
high
school…
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/servlet.jsf;jsessionid=C132FACD7A5E80E9B4EB39
CD1E65541C?_flowExecutionKey=_cEF21E92E-‐1D39-‐71B4-‐C8E2-‐
EBEA788D4E8A_k69E5020E-‐5CC4-‐17BE-‐5620-‐E9C49E6C8F5E
You
can
calculate
your
GPA
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-‐state-‐university-‐
csu/gpa_calculator.asp
2.
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
NOTES-
American
Sign
Language
at
a
community
college
can
count
as
two
years
of
foreign
language
Passing
Spanish
2
Counts
as
two
years
of
Spanish.
Same
with
other
foreign
languages.
5. 5
3.
OTHER
KEY
NOTES
1. Start
taking
A-‐G
course
as
early
as
you
can
2. Here
is
a
great
site
to
track
your
A-‐G
courses
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/planning/Freshman_Planner/default.asp
3. Ds
don’t
count.
You
can
graduate
from
high
school
with
a
D
but
colleges
don’t
count
them.
4. If
you
have
an
area
you
hate,
then
okay,
stop
after
minimum,
but
pick
up
other
areas
5. Take
AP
and
honors
classes!!!
6. Take
community
college
and
college
classes!!!
They
can
count
for
AP
and
honors
credit.
High
school
students
can
take
community
college
classes
for
free.
Use
your
summers
to
take
classes
to
push
yourself
higher.
Get
catalogues
online
or
see
your
counselor
for
information.
7. If
you
need
to
make
up
classes,
go
to
a
local
skills
center
or
take
the
class
online.
Brigham
Young
Online,
for
example,
is
a
great
way
to
make
up
classes.
8. There
are
other
ways
to
waive
out
of
some
classes,
so
look
at
the
UC
website
for
more
information.
You
can
check
your
eligibility
on
this
site.
6. 6
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_a
dm/freshman.html
a. A-‐G
path
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/pat
hs_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html
b. Scholarship
path
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/pat
hs_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html
c. Examination
path
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/pat
hs_to_adm/freshman/examination_reqs.html
9. If
you
are
in
the
top
4%
of
your
class
and
meet
A-‐G
and
testing
requirements,
you
can
qualify
for
automatic
admissions
to
a
UC.
The
top
12.5%
of
a
class
can
also
qualify
for
certain
kinds
of
admissions.
Check
with
your
counselor.
Check
the
UC
site
to
see
if
you
qualify.
http://www.ucop.edu/sas/elc/
10. Private
colleges
look
for
different
kinds
of
courses
but
at
least
want
A-‐G.
They
always
like
you
to
follow
a
passion
and
to
go
beyond
what
is
required.
If
you
want
a
scholarship,
the
more
initiative
you
follow
the
better.
Nice
planning
chart-let’s
make
a
cool
one!!!!!!
http://www.lhslobos.org/guidanceinfo/A-‐G%20Planning%20Chart.htm
http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/eao/eao/Services/pdf/HighSchoolPlanningChart(A-‐
G).pdf
http://www.eaop.ucla.edu/publication/A-‐
G%20Chart%20English%209%203%2008.doc
7. 7
4.
MATH
AND
ENGLISH
READINESS
When
you
get
to
college,
you
will
need
to
meet
English
and
Math
entrance
requirements.
So
if
really
work
on
your
math
and
English.
Get
help
with
your
writing
when
you
can.
Consider
taking
English
101
over
the
summer.
Take
Honors
and
AP
classes
if
you
can.
Find
tutors
to
help
you.
Read,
write,
and
practice
math
problems.
5.
OVERCOMING
OBSTACLES:
♦ Obstacle:
A
bad
9th
or
10th
grade
schedule
with
A-‐G
classes.
Possible
solutions:
Make
sure
you
are
taking
English,
Math,
Foreign
Language,
History,
and
Social
Studies
starting
in
9th
grade.
a. Speak
to
your
counselor
and
ask
for
a
new
schedule.
b. Find
a
sympathetic
teacher.
c. Contact
us
♦ Obstacle:
I
have
run
out
of
classes
at
my
high
school.
Possible
solutions
a. Find
a
way
to
continue
at
a
local
community
college
b. Find
a
parallel
path.
i. Start
a
new
language
ii. Take
electives-‐such
as
Psychology
or
Anatomy
♦ Obstacle:
I
do
not
like
my
teacher.
I
do
not
like
the
content.
I
am
getting
low
grades.
Possible
solutions
a. Remember,
colleges
don’t
see
problems
with
teachers.
They
just
see
your
transcript,
so
get
a
tutor,
seek
help
from
the
teacher.
b. Try
to
switch
to
another
section.
c. Do
not
give
up.
Push
yourself.
♦ Obstacle:
I
am
not
in
a
college
prep
academy.
Possible
solutions
8. 8
a. Go
talk
to
your
counselor
to
add
the
right
classes.
b. PE
doesn’t
count
for
college
admissions
c. Use
your
summers
to
take
the
additional
classes
d. Use
community
colleges
♦ Obstacle:
I
did
not
take
school
seriously
in
9th
or
10th
grade.
♦ Possible
Solutions:
a. It’s
never
too
late.
b. Colleges
look
for
upward
progress
c. Retake
classes
you
got
Ds
in.
d. Use
the
summers
to
advance
e. If
it’s
too
late,
community
colleges
are
a
great
possibility.
♦ Obstacle:
My
first
language
in
not
English,
and
I
have
trouble
with
English
classes
Possible
solutions:
Remember,
the
more
you
read
and
write
the
better.
Find
an
English
teacher
at
your
school
who
will
tutor
you.
Find
a
tutoring
center
in
your
neighborhood
Read,
read,
read
books
that
you
like
and
that
push
you.
Take
acting
or
debate
classes.
They
help
with
speaking
and
confidence.
