California Community Colleges and the College of Marin

1. California Community Colleges and the College of Marin

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6. Value Proposition: Benefits & Educational Options • 115 California Community Colleges (www.CCCCO.edu ) serving 2.1 Million students • Benefits • Small Class Sizes • Reasonable Cost-$46 per unit • “Do the Math”: calculate costs using each school’s Net Price Calculator • Individual Attention-Faculty focused on Teaching and their students, where tenure is not based on “publish/perish” • Educational Options • Career Technical/Vocational Programs • Associate of Arts/Science/Transfer Degrees • Transfer to a four-year university

7. Transfer 101 • 60 transferable units required for junior transfer to UC & CSU • Required units include General Education, major prep and electives (refer to www.ASSIST.ORG for more information) • For UC & CSU junior transfers, only community college GPA & coursework are considered. HS performance is not considered & SAT/ACT is not required • Students transferring from a CA Community College as juniors to UC & CSU get first priority for admissions (as provided by CA Master Plan)-In fall 2018 93% of admitted Junior transfers to UC’s were from California Community Colleges • Research shows transfer students perform as well if not better than students who begin as freshman • Students can transfer to Private Universities and Out-of-State Universities with fewer units in which case HS performance may be considered. Articulation agreements with some Private Universities are available. • Contact Transfer Coordinator Sofie Janney-Roberts at transferandcareer@marin.edu

8. UC Transfer • Six UC’s (UCD, UCI, UCM, UCR, UCSB, UCSC) currently participate in Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) • Only available to CA community college junior transfers(last 30 of the 60 units competed at CCC) • UC transferable GPA required for TAG students for Fall 2018 admissions ranged from 2.7-3.5 depending on specific campus and major. • Students must meet campus-specific TAG requirements to qualify. • Apply for TAG after successfully completing 30 UC transferable credits • Although UCB, UCLA and UCSD do not participate in TAG, students can apply through the regular junior admissions cycle. Average UC transferable GPA for junior transfer admitted for Fall 2018 to these campuses was UCB (3.67-3.94), UCLA (3.63-3.93), UCSD (3.37-3.86). • For more information: UC website & Assist.org

10. CSU Transfer- Minimum Eligibility • 60 CSU transferable units • 30 units of general education • Major Prep • Four basic skill courses- “Golden Four” • Oral communication (speech class) • Written communication (college level writing class) • Quantitative reasoning (math) • Critical Thinking (STEM classes) • 2.0 cumulative GPA in transferable college work • Good standing at last institution of attendance • For more info: Calstate.edu/apply

11. Learning Communities and Summer Academies • Nationally recognized Puente, Umoja, and First Generation Scholars Programs and Student Athletics • Proven strategy for success • Blending English and Counseling classes • Students build strong sense of community as they prepare to transfer • Application period for Summer Academies is open: http://www.marincareers.org/career-academies/

12. “Jumpstart”: College Credit Program (CCP) • Great opportunity to become acclimated to college environment, explore majors/disciplines & gain college credit • Parents: this is a key financial aid strategy! • Online courses and career academies are available, http://www.marincareers.org/career-academies/ • College level coursework enhances application to four year universities

13. Value Proposition of Concurrent Enrollment • Relative costs for one semester, 12 units of transferrable college credit: $552 at CCC; $3500 at CSU; $6700 at UC; $15,600+ at Private University • Taking college level classes while still in high school provides a competitive advantage on college applications as evidence of initiative, commitment, and ability to succeed in a more rigorous and independent learning environment. • Great opportunity to explore and expand subject areas and advanced classes not offered at local high schools (e.g., Sculpture, Video Game Design, New Venture Creation, Stage Combat, American Sign Language, Japanese, Advanced Calculus, etc.) in a supportive setting. • HS Students may register for Summer/Fall classes starting in May.

14. Enrollment Steps for Graduating High School Seniors 1) Attend Application Session at your HS 2) Take Assessment Exams at your HS 3) Meet with Counselor for Student Ed Plan 4)Attend Priority Registration for Summer & Fall Classes, College Success Saturday on May 2nd, www.marin.edu/rsvp 5)Register for Summer Bridge transition program for early success!

15. Maximizing the College Process • Be prepared: Research where your passion connects with purpose. Ask questions of people you admire: where did you go to college, how did college add value to your life? • Be present: Reflect on the best learning environment for you, e.g., small vs. large, hands on vs. theoretical, etc. • Be successful: Take what you have learned and apply it to your college decision-making for early success

16. College of Marin!Contact outreach@marin.edu or 415-485-9663 for more information and campus tours