2012 college night volunteers - Tulare County Office of Education

TULARE COUNTY COLLEGE NIGHTwww.tcoe.org/collegenightTABLE OF CONTENTSHow To Use This Guide................................................................................................................4Como Usar Esta Guía.................................................................................................................. 4BUILDING A BRIDGE TO YOUR FUTURE 5Helping Your Child Prepare For College....................................................................................... 6Como Ayudar A Su Hijo A Preparase Para La Universidad............................................................7PREPARING FOR COLLEGE IN HIGH SCHOOL 9College Can Be For You, Too...................................................................................................... 10¡Tu También Puedes Ir A La Universidad!................................................................................... 11Time Line For College Preparation..............................................................................................12Cronología De Preparativos Para La Universidad ....................................................................... 13Goals And Suggestions For Preparing For College.......................................................................14Metas Y Sugerencias Para Los Preparativos Universitarios........................................................ 15Standardized College Tests........................................................................................................ 16Exámenes Universitarios Estándar............................................................................................ 17Popular College Admissions & Financial Aid Sites...................................................................... 18Advanced Placement (AP) Program............................................................................................. 20Programa De Cursos A Nivel Universitario (AP)...........................................................................21Student Athletes........................................................................................................................ 22Estudiante-Atleta.......................................................................................................................23NCAA Eligibility Standards........................................................................................................ 24Normas Calificativas De La NCAA.............................................................................................. 25COLLEGES 27The Right College For You..........................................................................................................28La Mejor Universidad Para Ti..................................................................................................... 30Choosing An Institution.............................................................................................................32Como Escoger La Institución..................................................................................................... 33California Community Colleges.................................................................................................. 34Universidades Comunitarias De California ................................................................................35Associate Of Art-Associate Of Science Transfer Degrees (AA-T/ AS-T).........................................36Reforma De Transferencia De Logros Universitarios................................................................... 37University Of California System Overview ..................................................................................38Reseña Del Sistema De University Of California......................................................................... 39Admission As A Freshman At University Of California Campuses...............................................42California State University System Overview.............................................................................. 44Reseña Del Sistema De California State University.....................................................................45Association Of Independent California Colleges And Universities................................................48Asociación De Universidades Independientes De California........................................................ 49Beyond California: Attending College Out Of State..................................................................... 52Más Allá De California: Ingresando A Una Universidad Fuera Del Estado...................................532