Introduction to College 1. The Value of a College Education More career opportunities and options Personal growth: Exposure, travel, increased knowledge.

Introduction to College

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The Value of a College Education

•More career opportunities and options•Personal growth: Exposure, travel, increased knowledge•A college education is the best

investment you can make• The 4/40 Rule

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Difference in College DegreesAnnual Income

Based on a 39 year career, 2001 Census Data

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Lifetime Earnings EstimatesBased on a 39 year career, 2001 Census Data

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Is college affordable?

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•Community Colleges

•Cal State Universities

•University of California

•Private Colleges, including liberal arts colleges and Ivy

League

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KhonaryGANESHA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2005

PROFILE: 3.0 G.P.A. B- average in college prep and honors classes Involved in clubs Attends Cal State San Bernardino Received $20,000 for her final 2 years of college Goal is to be a Registered Nurse (RN)

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ERNESTOGANESHA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 2007

PROFILE: 4.0 G.P.A. A’s and B’s in challenging classes Played soccer and ran cross country Attends Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania Received $200,000 for College, a free laptop computer, and $4,000 per summer for 4 years to do research in any part of the

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What is a B worth? What is an A worth?

B: up to $1,000

A: up to $4,000

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Better grades

=

More college options

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What do I need to do

now and in high school

to be a competitive

college applicant?

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Make choices about how you use your time.

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Challenge YourselfBasic Requirements: UCs and Cal States require that applicants complete certain College Prep courses with a C or better while in high school. They are referred to as the A-G requirements.

A. History/ Social Sciences- 2 years required

B. English- 4 years required

C. Math- 3 years required

D. Laboratory Science- 2 years required

E. Foreign Language- 2 years required

F. Fine/Performing Arts- 1 year required

G. College Preparatory Elective- 1 year required

If you’re getting A’s and B’s in College Prep classes, consider taking Honors or AP/IB classes.

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Get Involved!

•Clubs and Organizations•Sports•Community Service

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Visit the KnowHow2Go website.

www.KnowHow2Go.org

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Where to Get More Information About Scholarships

FastWeb www.fastweb.comFinAid www.finaid.comScholarships.com www.scholarships.comGates Millennium Scholars www.gmsp.orgScholarSite.com www.scholarsite.comHispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net

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