LPA Study Guide period 3
___ percent of people who have received their bachelor's degree started in a California
Community College? - ✔✔60%
Which one of these services is not provided by California Community Colleges?
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LPA Study Guide period 3
___ percent of people who have received their bachelor's degree started in a California
Community College? - ✔✔60%
Which one of these services is not provided by California Community Colleges?
Learning and Tutoring
Citizenship Classes
Child Care - ✔✔None of the above
Why is it important to work closely with your college counselor if thinking about transferring to
a UC, CSU, or any other 4year institution? - ✔✔to target which classes can be transferred to
your new school
make sure you are taking the correct general & lower-division classes
What requirements are needed in order to transfer to a CSU campus? - ✔✔college GPA (2.0 or
higher), high school requirements
How many community college campuses are in California? - ✔✔113
How many students attend community colleges in California? - ✔✔2.5 million
How many percent of transfer students offered admission are in California community college? -
✔✔More than 90%
what limited number of transfer students UC admits each year from California community
colleges? - ✔✔16,500
How many Cal State Universities are there in total? - ✔✔23
What Cal State is closest to? - ✔✔CSU Los Angeles
How many subjects does The California State University System (CSU) have programs in? -
✔✔CSU offers programs in more than 240 subjects.
About how much must you pay tuition while attending a California State University for 4 years?
- ✔✔About $6,100 a year, making it one of the most affordable 4-year tuition.
How do you know if you are eligible for a Cal State University - ✔✔You need to have a 3.0 or
higher
High schools look for Grades in a-g courses
They check if you graduated high school
How to make up missing courses - ✔✔If you get a D or F in any of the a-g courses you can
qualify for CSU admission
You can complete appropriate high school courses with a C or better in summer school or adult
school
You can also earn an acceptable score on exams such as the SAT, advanced placement.
Which of the following is NOT true about having taken approved honor courses? A. No more
than 2 approved honors courses taken in the 10th grade will be given extra points
B. No count is entered for honor courses having earned grades of "C" or worse
C. Enter 0.5 for each semester of approved honor work up to a maximum of 4 - ✔✔none of the
above
What is the minimum eligibility index California residents are required to have? - ✔✔694 (ACT)
What is Eligibility in the Statewide context? - ✔✔one of three pathways into the UC system that
is for students that have met minimum requirements
What is the difference between Eligibility by Examination Alone and Eligibility in the Local
Context? - ✔✔Eligibility in the Local Context is for students that ranked in the top students that
ranked in the top 9% in California high schools California high schools and Eligibility in
Examination alone is for students that have achieved high scores on the ACT plus writing or
SAT Reasoning Test and on two different SAT subjects
What are UC Extensions used for? - ✔✔They help continue educational courses and achieve
career goals
How many people with low income go to UC schools? - ✔✔37%
What do UC campuses do when they receive more applicants than they can handle? - ✔✔They
use a comprehensive review process
True or False is there 16 required requirements in the review process - ✔✔False
What are the 9 campuses in the UC system? - ✔✔Davis, Berkeley, Merced, Santa Cruz, Santa
Barbara, Los Angeles, Irvine, Riverside, San Diego.
The UC system is among the world's greatest educational and research universities. - ✔✔True
How many independent universities are there in California? - ✔✔76
After how many years does a student graduate from a private institution? - ✔✔After 6.3 years
What is distance and E-learning programs? - ✔✔A program that teaches you what you would
learn at a university but online
What type of certificates can you complete on distance or E-Learning programs? - ✔✔Bachelor's
degree
True or False- Can an Amerian student pursue an undergraduate degree in a foreign country? -
✔✔True
About how many American students travel/study abroad each year? - ✔✔250,000
How many years of the military do they need to serve after graduating? - ✔✔5 years
True or False? You are given no monthly salary while in the academy. - ✔✔False
What year in high school is it the best year to apply for consideration and consult online
resources for specific admission requirements and deadlines? - ✔✔Junior Year
What do private career and technical schools offer - ✔✔Health care
Computer science
How long does it take to complete the program? - ✔✔Depends on the school
How does regional occupational centers and programs help californian students? - ✔✔provide
them with career technical education and preparation
What's one program that is offered in this field?(related to question before) - ✔✔computer
science
In order to apply for and Apprenticeship Program you need - ✔✔To Have a highschool diploma,
be 18+, be determined to succeed, have good math skills, be willing to work in the environment
An apprenticeship program can take how many years to complete - ✔✔3-5 years
How to gain specific information about a college or program they are interested in? -
✔✔Question an experienced student
Which type of school/schools is this question specific towards?related to the question before) -
✔✔Private Career and Technical School
What are the requirements to join the Military? - ✔✔Highschool Grad, Legal Resident Speaking
fluent English, Age 17 and older
What are the different branches of the Military? - ✔✔Army, Airforce, Coast Guard, Navy,
Marine Corps
What does Americorps do? - ✔✔Help the community, they do tutoring and mentoring
disadvantaged youth
How or what do you need to join Americorps? - ✔✔18 and over
Lawful Permit
United states Citizen
What is a "gap year"? - ✔✔A year long break before or after college/university
What can you do during a "gap year"? - ✔✔Get a job in a forgein country, Explore a work area
and save up money for college/university
What is job Corps - ✔✔Vocational Training
Programs helping students Up to 75,000 students each year
Student learn responsibility
Who administered the Job Crops - ✔✔by the U.S. Department of Labor
Around how much money do federal supplemental opportunity grants award? - ✔✔$100-$4000
Which of the following are considered tier-one universities in California?Stanford University
University of California
UC Santa Barbara - ✔✔all of the above
What kinds of things could you talk about or display to a future employer? - ✔✔Your best
qualities
Your biggest accomplishments
Your skills
When working on your resume, what is one important thing to do? - ✔✔Ask someone like your
teacher or counselor is school to read your resume.
What things do you need on your resume? - ✔✔Summary of qualifications
objective
Accomplishments and awards.
What is does an objective mean on a resume? - ✔✔The job you are signing up for
What Top Skills and Attributes Employers Look For? - ✔✔Communication skills
What is the best example for the best network success? - ✔✔advance your career
use social media and job networking sites
make your profiles user-friendly
What are some things that you need to do before an interview in order to have a successful
order? - ✔✔Have important files such as resumes, portfolios, and questions to ask the
interviewer.
What are some things that you should do when you are sitting in an interview, while the
interviewer asks you questions? - ✔✔Keep calm, ask for the job, emphasize your strengths, be
police.
Which of the following are considered tier-one universities in California? - ✔✔Stanford
University
University of California
UC Santa Barbara
What are some things you could do to get a job? - ✔✔Doing volunteer work should be
considered to obtain knowledge on work environment and skills, and an opportunity to explore
career.
Talking to friends, relatives, neighbors, acquaintances, career center counselors, and or other
school personnel is a good way to find a job
Networking is the single most effective way to get a job
Summer jobs are a good way to being exploring careers because... - ✔✔Paid jobs allow you to
earn money, which can help you learn how to budget and save for future goals or expenses
How can you work in California if you are under 18? - ✔✔With a work permit from California
What documents are needed to get a job? - ✔✔School and employment records
birth certificate
social security number
When should you submit your application for a summer job or opportunity? - ✔✔May and June
Where do u go to get a work permit? - ✔✔High school
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