Changing Lives & Impacting Futures. What Does P.A.C.E. stand for? Partners for Advancing College Education What does this mean for you?

Changing Lives & Impacting Changing Lives & Impacting

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What Does P.A.C.E. stand What Does P.A.C.E. stand for?for?

Partners for Advancing College Education

What does this mean for you?

Goals of the PACE Goals of the PACE PromisePromise

Encourage parents and students to begin focusing on college at an earlier stage.

Raise academic expectations and ensure that ALL students not only QUALIFY for college admission but THRIVE when they get there.

To increase students' options upon graduation.

Guaranteed admission to CSUSM with priority registration.

“Closing the Financial Gap”

Who can participate in Who can participate in the P.A.C.E. Promise?the P.A.C.E. Promise?

The P.A.C.E. Promise was developed to give

every motivated SMUSD student

the opportunity to pursue higher education

regardless of their financial means or

background beginning with the graduating

Class of 2009.

Program Program RequirementsRequirements

Students must be continually enrolled in the San Marcos Unified School District beginning in 9th grade and graduate from a San Marcos high school.

Students must complete all A-G coursework with grades of “C” or better.

Students must meet CSU eligibility index and admission requirements.

Students must participate in the EAP test in English and math during the 11th grade (taken during the STAR tests).

Students must take the SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam.

Students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

CALIFORNIA STATE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOSUNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS

2007 HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS2007 HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

Take a Look at the Take a Look at the CSUSM Students in CSUSM Students in

2006…2006…Fall Enrollment:

Males- 3,256 Females- 5,478

Most Represented Ethnicities: Caucasian- 50% Latino/as- 21.1% Asian- 11.2%

46.5% of students come from North County

And at CSUSM in 2007...And at CSUSM in 2007...Number of Applications:

14,000 applications were received for only 3,500 spots!

Number of Entering Freshmen:

Only 1,400 students out of the 3,500 spots are first time entering freshmen!

With hard work you could be one of these freshmen, guaranteed!

UNIVERSITY VILLAGEAPARTMENTS• Apply early! Process opens October 1, 2007

(www.myownapartment.com)• Housing is not guaranteed • 620 bed spaces - 2 & 4 bedroom apartments• Fully furnished, high speed internet air conditioning, utilities

included, cable TV, pool• San Marcos Experience first year learning community• Additional on-campus housing under development• Student Life & Leadership Office offers off-campus housing

assistance csusm.edu

CAMPUS CAMPUS HOUSINGHOUSING

COUGAR STUDENT LIFECOUGAR STUDENT LIFE

More than 80 student organizations

Active student government

Five Greek organizations

On campus child development center

Study abroad in more than 70 countries

Leadership development programs

Intramural sports and campus recreation

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

Educational Opportunity Program

csusm.edu

Intercollegiate Athletics

BaseballCross Country (M)Cross Country (W)

Golf (M)Golf (W)Softball

Track & Field (M)Track & Field (W)

Soccer (M)Soccer (W)

CSUSM's Top Ten CSUSM's Top Ten

MajorsMajors1)1)Business AdministrationBusiness Administration

2)2)Liberal Studies (Teaching)Liberal Studies (Teaching)

3)3)CommunicationCommunication

4)4)PsychologyPsychology

5)5)Human DevelopmentHuman Development

6)6)Criminology and Justice Studies Criminology and Justice Studies (Police)(Police)

7)7)Pre-nursingPre-nursing

8)8)BiologyBiology

9)9)SociologySociology

10)10)Literature & Writing StudiesLiterature & Writing Studies

What if I don't want to What if I don't want to

go to CSUSM?go to CSUSM?What if I want to go to USC, UCLA, What if I want to go to USC, UCLA,

Stanford, or Palomar?Stanford, or Palomar?PACE Promise provides a step-by-step plan for any college!

In meeting the CSUSM requirements students also will be prepared for admission to the majority of public and private universities and colleges throughout the country.

It’s Your It’s Your Turn!Turn!

Question:Question:

How much more money does a college graduate make over a lifetime than a high

school graduate?

A. $115,000

B. $500,000

C. $750,000

D. $1,000,000

Answer:Answer:DD

A college graduate will earn nearly

$1 million$1 million

more over a lifetime than a high

school graduate.

Question:Question:

How many students at CSUSM received financial aid for the 2005-

2006 school year?

A. 3,907B. 5,639C. 1,253D. 780

Answer:Answer:AA

Approximately 3,907 students received financial aid for the 2005-

2006 school year, including scholarships, grants, and student

loans.

Question:Question:

Of those who received financial aid, what is the average amount they

received?

A. $250B. $1,750C. $3,725D. $7,400

Answer:Answer:D D

The average amount of financial aid each student received was

$7,400.00!

Seven Seven LAMELAME

Excuses Not Excuses Not

to Go to to Go to

College...College...

1)I can't go to college-nobody in my family has ever gone.

2)I've been in school for 12 years. That's enough! I just want a good job.

3)I can't go to college because I can't afford it.

4)I can't go because I don't know how to apply or where I want to go.

5)I can't go to college-I don't know what I want to do with my life

6)I can't go to college, because I just won't fit in.

7)College is too hard for me.

4 Things You Can Do To 4 Things You Can Do To

Prepare for CollegePrepare for College Be a PAIN... Push yourself... Find the right fit... Put your hands on some CA$HCA$H!

College Doesn't Just Happen!

Remember...Remember... Attend College Parent Night/Financial Aid

Night Attend Campus Visit to CSUSM Attend College Expo Night Stay up to date on your “A-G Requirements” Take the ELM and EPT Tests during STAR

Testing Stay involved in extracurricular activities!

Sports, band, choir, drama, and clubs like AVID, Key, etc.

Keep up the P.A.C.E. !