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College/ University Planning
Hilltop High School counselors are committed to preparing all students for college by speaking with students regarding college planning and doing college presentations in classrooms. It is important to start the discussion regarding college with your student and work together on setting goals that will help your student succeed. Students should work on maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA (a “B” average) and take A-G courses when possible. In middle school, students can earn A-G credit with the following courses: Integrated Math I or a Foreign Language. The goal of post-secondary education is attainable for every one of our students. It is important to start college planning by exploring colleges, financial aid, and admissions requirements now.
Here are some resources to get started:
California State University (CSU): www.csumentor.edu
University of California (UC): https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
All California Colleges and Universities: www.californiacolleges.edu
You Visit Virtual College Tours: www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
San Diego (California) Community Colleges: www.cccco.edu
California Independent Colleges and Universities: https://aiccu.edu/
College Planning and Campus Virtual Tours: www.ecampustours.com
College Search: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Scholarships: www.fastweb.com
Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov and www.icanaffordcollege.com
College Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
Tuition Tracker: www.tuitiontracker.org
College Planning Videos
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES -CSU CAMPUSES
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA -UC (UNDERGRADUATE) CAMPUSES
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SAN DIEGO
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SAN DIEGO
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PLAYING A SPORT IN COLLEGE Click on the title for the link
If you are interested in playing varsity sports in college, you will need to review the requirements for NCAA eligibility. The NCAA includes Div I, Div II, and Div III schools.
Athletic scholarships are available at Div I and Div II schools. Division III schools do not offer athletics scholarships. However, 75 percent of student-athletes receive some form of merit or need-based financial aid.
Click on the title for the link- NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association or copy the website address to the browser https://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future
NAIA is composed of smaller 4-year colleges across the country. The competitive level description is as being equivalent to the NCAA Div II. The NAIA offers athletic scholarships.
Click on the title for the link- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics or copy the website address to the browser https://www.naia.org/landing/index
NJCAA promotes two-year college athletics in an affordable and competitive environment. Scholarship opportunities are available.
Click on the title for the link- National Junior College Athletic Association or copy the website address to the browser https://www.njcaa.org/landing/index
For more information on chances to play college sports and scholarships, click on the title for the link to Athletic Scholarship Stats and Chances of Playing in College or copy the website address to the browser
If you do not want to play intercollegiate sports in college, club and intramural sports are fun to play the sport you love in college.
Click on the title for the link- College Board Big Future or copy the website address to the browser
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/campus-life/playing-sports-in-college-your-options
Time_Demands (1).pdfCBSA College Cound Athlete.pdf