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Going to College In California

Presented by Linda Dowley, College Information Specialist La Jolla High School

Agenda/Topics to Be Covered

• History/Mission of California’s Public Higher Education
• Higher Education in California

– Publics: Community Colleges, Cal State Universities, University of California – Private/independent schools

• Applying to CA Colleges – and Being Admitted
• Special Programs and Impaction Problems
• Enrollment Management
• Summary

History of Public Higher Ed in CA

• California Master Plan for Higher Education – Ratified 1960
• Provisions include differentiation of mission of each of the school systems:

– UC is designated the State's primary academic research institution and is to provide undergraduate, graduate and professional education. UC is given exclusive jurisdiction in public higher education for doctoral degrees (with the two exceptions--see CSU below) and for instruction in law, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine (the original plan included architecture). – CSU's primary mission is undergraduate education and graduate education through the master's degree including professional and teacher education. Faculty research is authorized consistent with the primary function of instruction. SB 724 (2006) authorized CSU to award a specific Doctor

• f Education (Ed.D.) in educational leadership. Other doctorates can be awarded jointly with UC
• r an independent institution.

– The California Community Colleges have as their primary mission providing academic and vocational instruction for older and younger students through the first two years of undergraduate education (lower division). In addition to this primary mission, the Community Colleges are authorized to provide remedial instruction, English as a Second Language courses, adult noncredit instruction, community service courses, and workforce training services.

• The transfer function is an essential component of the commitment to access. UC and

CSU are to establish a lower division to upper division ratio of 40:60 to provide transfer

• pportunities to the upper division for Community College students, and eligible

California Community College transfer students are to be given priority in the admissions process.

College admission course requirements = high school grad requirements *

* SDUSD graduation requirement = 3 years history

Higher Education Options in California: Community Colleges

• California Community Colleges: The California

Community College system is the largest system of higher education in the nation, with 2.1 million students attending 115 colleges. “Our colleges provide students with the knowledge and background necessary to compete in today's economy.” www.cccco.edu

• CCC provides a transfer pathway to 4-year

colleges/universities. They also offer specialized certificate programs which provide training, allowing students to transition into the workforce.

San Diego County’s Community Colleges

Applying to California Community Colleges:

• Community Colleges – must admit anyone with CA high school

diploma or if over 18, w/out a diploma, anyone who they deem will benefit from the instruction offered.

• Apply in spring (by June 30 for fall)
• To enroll, students must attend orientation; complete assessment

process; develop an Education Plan with an academic advisor.

• Students should explore programs; honors, sports, vocational and

certificate programs, Associates Degrees, transfer opportunities.

Programs/Degrees Offered

 Associates Degrees – can lead to 4-year degree (but you do not need

an Associates Degree to transfer)  AS – Associate of Science  AA – Associate of Arts

 Certificate Programs

 Certificate of Achievement or Certificate of Performance

 Job preparation in a variety of fields including clerical (accounting,

bookkeeping); medical (medical assisting, dental assisting); hotel management; building construction and inspection; assistant teaching; web design

California State University System

• California State University System:

With 23 campuses enrolling 478,638 students with 24,405 faculty and 23,012 staff, CSU is the largest four-year public university system in the United States.

• https://www2.calstate.edu/

Cal State Campus Locations

Applying to Publics in California:

• California State University System

– 23 campuses ranging in size and selectivity – Straightforward application – no essays – Single application, changes slightly for each campus (different majors, etc.) – pay $55 to apply to each campus – Application period – October 1 – November 30 – Many campuses, many majors impacted…pay attention to 4-year graduation rates – Cost of Attendance ranges from $22 - $30,000/annually (living on campus)

Academic Program Impaction for 2019-2020:

All undergraduate programs, pre-programs, and undeclared/ undecided programs are impacted for the following campuses:

• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Fresno State
• CSU Fullerton
• CSU Long Beach
• San Diego State University
• San José State

Lesser known (and less competitive) campuses:

• California Maritime Academy – Vallejo, CA

– 1,100 students; Corps of Cadets; Only maritime academy west of Mississippi, majors in business management, engineering, marine maintenance

• Cal State Channel Islands – Camarillo, CA

– 3,342 students; popular majors include psychology, business, marketing

• Sonoma State – Rohnert Park, CA

– 8,606 students; special programs include Honors Program, Independent study, Student-designed majors, Internships, Teacher certification, NY Semester, UN Semester

University of California

• University of California: The University of

California is the world's leading public research university system. With 10 campuses (9 undergraduate), 6 medical centers, 3 national labs and a network of agricultural and natural resource centers, UC boasts large numbers of distinguished faculty and researchers in every field.

• https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

University of California Undergraduate Campus Locations

Applying UC Schools:

• University of California

– 9 Undergraduate campuses (UCSF is a medical school) – Vary in size and selectivity – From north to south: UC Davis, Berkeley (Cal), Santa Cruz, Merced, Santa Barbara, UCLA, Irvine, Riverside, San Diego – A bit more complex application; writing component – answer 4 of 8 Personal Insight Questions; different majors at different schools; fill out application then populate with information for each campus desired, paying $70 for each school application. – Cost of attendance ranges from approximately $31,000 - $36,000 depending on personal expenses, the campus you attend and living on or

• ff campus.

Special Programs

• UC Riverside – Medical school with Early Assurance Program and 24

spots reserved for students who completed their undergrad work at UCR

• UC Santa Barbara – College of Creative Studies; “a graduate school

for undergraduates”; 8 majors – Art, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computing, Mathematics, Music Composition, Physics, Writing and Literature; student/faculty ratio 8:1; 75% go on to grad school

• UC Berkely’s MET (Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology) –

earn two undergrad degrees – business and engineering

• Honors Programs (UC Davis, UCSB, UCLA, UC Irvine) – some campus-

wide, some include residential honors dorms.

Private/Independent Colleges:

• The Association of Independent California Colleges and

Universities (AICCU) is comprised of 84 private nonprofit colleges and universities, which make up the Independent California Colleges and Universities (ICCU) sector. The ICCU sector plays a pivotal role in the development of the state's model higher education

• fferings and in making California a symbol of

innovation across the globe. Within California, ICCU institutions award over 20% of all undergraduate degrees and over 50% of graduate degrees, making them the largest preparers of California's advanced workforce.

Private Schools in CA

• 84 WASC accredited private/independent colleges are part of the

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU).

• https://www.aiccu.edu/about/
• Familiar Names - Stanford, USC, Santa Clara, Clairemont Colleges,

Loyola Marymount, Cal Tech, USD, USF, University of Redlands, Occidental, Point Loma Nazarene, Pepperdine, St. Mary’s, Chapman, Azuza Pacific, University of the Pacific.

• Less familiar – but not less viable: Biola, LaVerne, Whittier, Dominican of

CA, Holy Names, Westmont, American Jewish University, Cal Baptist, Loma Linda University, Menlo College, Mills College.

Applying to Private Schools

• Many use the Common Application; some use Coalition

Application or their own application

• Most private schools require letters of recommendation from

teachers and school counselor

• Applications include essays and often supplemental essays or

questions

• Have varying application deadline options such as Early

Decision, Early Action, Restricted Early Action, rolling admission…and of course regular admission deadlines.

So many interesting programs and specialties at private schools in our state!

• Women’s colleges: Scripps College, Mills College
• Colleges that Change Lives: St. Mary’s Moraga
• Engineering stand-outs: Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, Stanford, USC
• Religious Colleges: Westmont, Azuza Pacific, American Jewish

University, USD, USF, Point Loma Nazarene, Biola, Cal Lutheran, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Santa Clara, Thomas Aquinus…varying degrees of religious influence and religious requirements…

UC Schools Experience Slight Drop in Number of Applications in 2019

Some unexpected results this year:

• Admitted to Cal; waitlisted at Cal Poly, UC Davis, UCSD; denied

UCLA, UCSB, UC Irvine

• Admitted to Stanford; waitlisted at UC Davis; denied USC
• Admitted to Boston College, Boston Univ, Northeastern, UCSB;

Waitlisted at Cal, UCLA, UC Davis

• Denied UCLA; Admitted to Cornell
• Lots of Wait lists at all UC campuses

Remembering last July, 2017…UC Irvine’s Enrollment Firestorm:

Use of wait lists for enrollment management:

• Remember, filling seats is a business for colleges and enrollment

management is part science, part art…

Bottom line…

• Many, many viable options in CA
• Both publics and privates in CA vary in size and selectivity
• Research different colleges and realize that UCs are not safety schools
• Remember that many LJHS students have great success gaining

admission to and graduating from UC schools

• Vast majority of students nationwide (72%) attend an in-state public

colleges

• 58% of students nationwide attend school within 100 miles of their

home

• Many out of state schools are anxious to have California students

attend (hence our events sponsored by RACC – Regional Admissions Counselors of California)