College Transforms Your Goals Into Reality: How To Find The Right Goal and Thrive While There
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College Transforms Your Goals Into Reality: How To Find The Right Goal and Thrive While There
- 1. They Can Go and Thrive: Supporting Students in College Access and Success Dr. Rebecca Joseph Professor California State University, Los Angeles Antonio Roque Counselor LAUSD https://tinyurl.com/oneconference2018
- 2. Need for Workers With College Training http://www.ppic.org/publication/californias- need-for-skilled-workers/
- 6. Support in High School • Partnership • Student does not ask for services • Schools can contact families
- 7. Support in College • Students must bring in complete files –no more than 3 years old. • Students must be proactive. Professors get notified but students must ask for services. • School cannot contact families unless students gives permission. • Tremendous range of services.
- 8. Types of Colleges • 2 and 4 year colleges for students with learning differences • 2 and 4 year colleges with add-on programs • 2 and 4 year colleges with integrated support
- 9. What Colleges Look For • Academic Performance • Academic Passions • Test scores • Activities-Service, Clubs, Internships • Culture • Talents • Essays
- 10. What Can Our Students Do?
- 11. What More Can Students Do?
- 12. What Even More Can They Do?
- 13. College Prep • In school-Avid, Counselors, College Counselors, A-G Counselors, Peer College Counselors • Local non-profits-HOLA, MOSTE, College Match, Cash for College • Federal Trio Programs- Upward Bound, Gear Up • Nationwide Programs- College Summit, Hispanic Youth Institutes
- 14. How Do We Help Them Find Colleges? • How do I find these schools? – First, you need to know match colleges. These are based on your academic profile— including grades and test scores. – They also depend on level of involvement in activities and work. Artistic and athletic talents can make a difference. – Passions also matter—as there are schools for African American Students, all women, technology, and more.
- 15. Visit Colleges • In person • College fairs • Books – Fiske – Colleges That Change Lives • Online – College Week Live – College Greenlight – Big Future
- 16. Upcoming Free College Fairs UCLA September 23, 2018 https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/pva/ los-angeles-performing-and-visual-arts- college-fair/ Sunday, July 29, 2018 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM Hilton Universal City Ballrooms A-D 555 Universal Hollywood Dr Los Angeles, CA 91608 https://ctcl.org/los-angeles-ca-july-29-2018/
- 17. You Can Visit For Free http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/counselor-fly-visit-programs/
- 18. Your Students Can Visit For Free http://getmetocollege.org/what-colleges-look-for/2018-fall-diversity-visit- programs
- 20. Books
- 22. Counselor Conferences • WACAC May 31-June 2, 2018 Monterey • NCAN, September 24- 26, 2018 Pittsburgh • NACAC September 27- 29, 2018 Salt Lake City https://tinyurl.com/oneconference2018
- 26. Four By Four Plan • Four Cal States • Four UCs • Four Private Colleges (Can Be More) • Four Scholarships
- 27. College Options
- 29. Guided Pathways- California/LA Trade Tech https://www.caguidedpathways.org/resources / • Pathways at 11 community colleges across California, including LA Trade Tech and College of the Canyons • Career orientation with internships, support through programs— certificates, associate degrees, and transfer possibilities
- 30. LA Trade Tech-9 Pathways
- 32. Transfer Possibilities • Direct transfers • Associate degree transfers • Multiple supports for transfer students at both Cal States and UCs
- 33. 23 Outstanding Campuses of CSU’s • Each Campus is unique (separately accredited) • CSU campuses have distinct student populations and programs • “Learn by doing” • Applied and Practical • http://www2.assist.org /browseCSUs.do
- 34. What can I study at the CSU? • Radio/Television Film • Business • Dance • Engineering – • Interior Design • Fire Protection Administration • And hundreds of others • Dairy Science • Education • Hotel Restaurant Management • Kinesiology • Computer Gaming & Design • Music Industry & Tech.
- 35. Applying to CSU’s • https://www2.calstate.edu/apply • Application Fee of $55.00/Fee Waivers Covers Applications to Four Campuses for Free • Applications are accepted from October 1st to November 30th
- 36. Fall 2018 Cal State Conference https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/counselor-resources/counselor-conferences
- 37. Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) • Support program for first generation, under- represented students. • Separate application includes several short answers and two recommendations. • NOW EMBEDDED IN CAL STATE APPLY APPLICATION- JANUARY 15 FOR APPLICATION; JANUARY 31 FOR MATERIALS • Offers summer bridge, tutoring, mentoring, and supplemental classes. .
- 38. Myriad of Support Programs
- 39. University of California • 10 campuses – only 9 open for undergraduates • UC Merced is doubling in size • Target upper 12% of high school students • Minimum GPA is 3.0 • Application criteria is based upon: – A-G Courses and GPA – SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing – SAT Subject Tests – Extracurricular Activities and Involvement – Personal Statement
- 40. What to study at UC’s ? • Psychology • Sociology • Political Science • Pre-Law • Pre-Med • Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) • Management (Business) • Sports Medicine • Engineering • Literature • Foreign Language • Computer Science • Visual/Performing Art • Environmental Studies • Agriculture • Math • MANY MORE!
- 41. Applying to UC’s • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply • Fall filing period is November 1–30 • Test scores accepted up to January test dates • Students must inform each campus of any changes to information reported on application • Students must respond to all inquiries for information from each campus • Fall Conference 2018 Conference. http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/news- events/conferences/
- 42. Tips for UC’s website • Apply by November 30th • Fee Waiver • No Recommendations Needed • EOP/EAP-Just Check Yes • Scholarship Selection • Complete All Areas • View Videos (Admissions, FA) • Need an email address
- 43. Personal Insight Questions • An opportunity for applicants to provide information that supports and augments review process • Adds clarity, richness and meaning to application and completes the application • Enables applicant to make the best possible case for admission • An admissions decision is never based on the content of the personal statement alone
- 44. UC Personal Insight Questions 1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. 2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?
- 45. Private Colleges • They come in all shapes and sizes • Some private colleges are religious and are looking for students who match their religious beliefs. Others are Jesuit and accept all students. Jesuit colleges are very open to undocumented students. • Some private colleges are liberal arts. • Still others are technical or arts-related.
- 46. •Private Colleges • They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very selective. • The Ivy League is the top tier with many of their colleges only accepting 6 to 10% of students who apply. • There are middle level and small colleges all over. The large majority are desperately seeking diverse students, and they can’t find them. • Their costs range from $10,000 to $73,000 per year include tuition, room, board, and other costs.
- 47. How Do I Find These Schools? • How do I find these schools? – First, you need to know match colleges. These are based on your academic profile— including grades and test scores. – They also depend on your level of involvement in activities and work. Your artistic and athletic talents can make a difference. – Your passions also matter—as there are schools for African American Students, all women, technology, and more.
- 48. Now We Are Here
- 49. Students Must Be Proactive
- 57. Now We Are Here
- 58. They Can Go and Thrive: Supporting Students in College Access and Success Dr. Rebecca Joseph Professor California State University, Los Angeles rjoseph@calstatela.edu Antonio Roque Counselor LAUSD axr7173@lausd.net https://tinyurl.com/oneconference2018
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- Hispanic Youth Institutes