IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE COMPARISON CHECKLIST

rvine Valley College, since its founding in IVC CSU UC I1979, has distinguished itself as a premier college from which to transfer. Known for Distinguished Faculty 3 3 3 its outstanding quality of instruction, Small Class Size 3 distinguished faculty and small college Convenient Schedules 3 atmosphere, IVC also offers innovative No SATs 3 occupational and professional Honors Programs 3 3 3 From the Presidents to Parents and Students training. More than 13,000 students Career Training 3 currently attend IVC, including 400 “Research has shown that parents are the most influential factor in a student’s decision Transfer Success* 3 international students representing about college. It’s important you feel confident that Irvine Valley College is the right choice Ease of Enrollment 3 over 46 countries. The College is fully for your son or daughter. Our focus has always been on the success of our students. We 3 3 3 accredited by the Western Association Active Student Life have developed our curriculum with the strict expectation that our graduates will exceed of Schools and Colleges. Low Annual Fees** $650 $2,900 $7,000 the requirements they need to enter the university or workforce.” Financial Aid 3 3 3 Support Services 3 3 3 Glenn R. Roquemore, Ph.D. Endless Possibilities President, Irvine Valley College Outside the classroom, Irvine Valley College provides *About 60% of CSU grads and 40% of UC grads begin their studies at community colleges! students with endless possibilities to get involved in learning experiences, such as: **For California residents. Excludes books, parking, room, board, and miscellaneous fees. “There is something very special about the personal relationships between students and faculty at Irvine Valley College. Together we create w Participating in student government. our futures.” w Performing in jazz, wind or guitar ensembles, the Masterworks Chorale or major Fullerton Nina Nawabi Buena Park President, Associated Students of IVC theatrical productions. 91 Major: Pre-med w Exhibiting in the College Art Gallery. Anaheim Anahein Hills 55 241 Transfer Plans: CSU Long Beach Villa Park w Joining one or several of 25+ clubs that meet every interest, including the Stanton Orange international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Chess Club. Garden Grove 22 Santa Ana w Participating in co-curricular programs, including the Honors Program, award- Westminister Tustin IRVINE VALLEY winning Model United Nations, renowned Speech and Debate team, and the 55 COLLEGE Irvine Fountain Valley Administration of Justice team. 1 Foothill Ranch Huntington Beach 405 5 Rancho Santa Margarita Famous Community College Graduates Include: w Watching or playing championship intercollegiate sports, including: volleyball, Costa Mesa golf, baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer and badminton. Newport Beach Laguna Hills 241 Lake Forest Newport Coast 73 Tom Hanks—Oscar-Winning Actor Aliso Viejo Corona Del Mar Mission Viejo SADDLEBACK Clint Eastwood—Actor and Oscar-winning Director 1 COLLEGE Further Information: Pacific Ocean

Check out www.ivc.edu or give us a call. Laguna Beach Fred Haise—Apollo 13 Astronaut We are here to help you get started! San Juan Capistrano Eileen Collins—First Female Space Shuttle Astronaut Dana Point Arthur Goldberg—Supreme Court Justice General Information 949-451-5100 San Clemente Irvine Valley College H. Ross Perot—Corporate Executive/Presidential Candidate Admissions and Records 949-451-5220 5500 Irvine Center Drive Assessment and Orientation 949-451-5315 Irvine, CA 92618 Francine Neff—Former U.S. Treasurer 949-451-5100 Counseling 949-451-5319 www.ivc.edu Melvin Salveson—Creator of MasterCard Community Relations 949-451-5217 Walt Disney—Founder of Disneyland/Disney World Disabled Students Services 949-451-5630 SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thomas A. Fuentes, William O. Jay, David B. Lang, Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg, Natalie Merchant—Recording Artist Financial Aid 949-451-5287 Donald P. Wagner, John S. Williams • Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D., Chancellor Rita Mae Brown—Author Transfer Center 949-451-5339 IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE: Glenn R. Roquemore, Ph.D., President An Equal Opportunity Employer www.ivc.edu • 949-451-5100 Brian Williams—NBC Broadcast News Anchor Photography: Irvine Valley College Staff, SOCCCD Staff on’t just take Crystal Holtzendorff Dour word about the Instrument: Clarinet academic excellence of Irvine Valley Major: Business Management College. Meet some of our Transfer Plans: CSU Northridge students, and their faculty “My instructors are university quality and mentors, who have outstanding at what they do. At IVC begun a journey through Megan Lynne Pace classes are small enough to allow a lot higher education as a Major: Music, Vocal Performance of interaction which provides a platform part of the supportive Transfer Plans: CSU Fullerton for a great learning experience. I like Brittney Crawford IVC family, which genuinely that almost everything can be done Major: Undecided, but probably cares about their success. “The music program is this gem. I get tons of online because I work full-time and go to Sociology or Public Administration Our graduates transfer to personal attention that I wouldn’t get at a four year school part-time.” Transfer Plans: Westmont College or school. The teachers here are very qualified and institutions worldwide and have Cal Poly, Pomona intelligent.” Megan tries to train at least one hour a day, reported success rates higher in between school and a part time job. She was recently than those of other community “I came to IVC because I wanted to play selected to sing in the elite vocal competition, Opera 100, one basketball here. I knew I would be part of a college students. A new $31 million Performing of only 15 singers chosen from several universities and colleges. new team and could grow with them. I also Arts Center is under construction to liked the small class sizes and the fact that provide a 53,000 square-foot comprehensive learning IVC is known to be academically challenging. The Linda Leyrer, applied music voice teacher, faculty and coaches are terrific. They are always Navid Nakhaee environment for choral, theater and instrumental available and really hold students accountable. With all and music instructor Dr. Janice Wyma: Major: History, Honors Program the help you receive from professors, coaches and tutors music students. Transfer Plans: UC Berkeley or UCLA it is almost impossible not to have success.” “Megan is our little diva.” “Since starting at IVC, I feel that I am on top of my schooling for the first time in my life. Brittney is a two-year starter on the IVC women’s basketball team, one of the top women’s

Academics weren’t my priority in high school. Being a part of the Honors Program at IVC “I’m a big believer in city colleges and community basketball programs in the state. With her sterling grade point average at Irvine High Nick Hartman provided an environment for me to enrich myself intellectually. The faculty here are really colleges. I’m actually a product of a city college. It’s had School, she would have been immediately accepted at a four-year university, but chose amazing!” Instrument: Clarinet to attend IVC to continue her basketball career. She is now being recruited by four-year Major: Music a tremendous effect on me.” universities to take her game to the next level. Navid attended IVC while still a student at University High in Irvine. In the spring semester Transfer Plans: CSU Fullerton of his senior year he took two additional courses at IVC. Since his graduation last June he –Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger on Feb. 23, 2006 as he announced the allocation of $130 million to California community colleges has been enrolled at the College full-time, earning an almost perfect GPA while competing “Stephen Rochford is a great on the Speech and Debate team and participating in Model UN activities. professor. He keeps tabs on all the music majors, looks out for us and Julie Hanks IVC Women’s Basketball Coach Professor Dorothy Sherling has our best interests at heart.” IVC Honors Program Director “We encourage our student athletes hile you are registering for classes to excel and then help them to move “The Honors Program is a tremen- Taryn Bruette Wonline at Irvine Valley College, you on successfully. There’s a school dous inspiration for me. Our Instrument: Flute and Piccolo can sign up for classes at Saddleback out there for anyone who wants students’ lives are significantly Major: Communications College in Mission Viejo, too. Most class to continue playing their sport, changed in a positive way. Our Transfer Plans: CSU Fullerton times are staggered, making the commute whether it’s intercollegiate faculty pour their energies easy, and your parking permit is valid on basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, into this program and reap “IVC is awesome and the both campuses. tennis, badminton or volleyball.” the rewards of seeing professors are extremely helpful. students’ intellectual You learn a lot but have fun doing curiosity, creativity it. I feel ready to go to university.” and leadership skills both challenged and rewarded.”