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23 California State Universities California Polytechnic University, Pomona  California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo  California State University, Bakersfield  California

Preparing for the College

Application Process

An Overview for Parents of Seniors

Community College

 Accepts applications at anytime!

 Vocational & Transfer Programs offered

or Fall)

Contra Costa College) or at

submitting application, you must take the English & Math Placement Exam

UC & CSU: A - G Requirements

Grades of “C” or Higher

A) History/Social Science (2 Years Required)

World History & U.S History B) English: (4 Years Required)

C) Math: (3 Years Required, 4 yrs Recommended)

Algebra I , Geometry, & Algebra II D) Lab Science (2 yrs Required, 3 yrs Recommended)

1yr Biological Science, 1 yr Physical Science E) Language Other Than English

(2 Years Required, 3 yrs Recommended) F) Visual & Performing Arts (1 Year Required)

Dance, Drama/Theater, Music or Visual Art G) College Preparatory Elective (1 Year Required)

23 California State Universities

 California Polytechnic University, Pomona

 California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

 California State University, Bakersfield

 California State University, Channel Islands

 California State University, Dominguez Hills

 California State University, East Bay

 California State University, Fullerton

 California State University, Long Beach

 California State University, Los Angeles

 California State University, Monterey Bay

 California State University, Northridge

 California State University, Sacramento

 California State University, San Bernardino

 California State University, San Marcos

 California State University, Stanislaus

 Chico State University

 Fresno State University

 Humboldt State University

 Maritime Academy

 San Diego State University

 San Francisco State University

 San Jose State University

 Sonoma State University

Apply: Oct 1-Nov 30 th

www2.calstate.edu/apply

Non – Impacted CSU Campuses

9 University of California

Campuses

 University of California, Berkeley

 University of California, Davis

 University of California, Los Angeles

 University of California, Merced

 University of California, Riverside

 University of California, San Diego

 University of California, Irvine

 University of California, Santa Barbara

 University of California, Santa Cruz

Apply: Aug 1 Applications

Opens (Nov 1-30 Fall 2018

Filing Period, (Cannot submit

until Nov 1)!!!!

 3.0 or higher in classes taken in 10th and

11th grade (A-G requirements Excludes non-college prep electives)

Writing

 Grade bumps are only given to 8 semesters worth of accredited Honors or AP classes

Non – Impacted UC Campuses

 UC Merced

UC Personal Statement

 8 Personal Insight Questions Students select

4 prompts Answers cannot exceed 350

Common Application

 Utilized by many private and out of state

colleges & universities

most schools

 Hit print preview before you submit

application to make sure your essay is not being cut off

Letters of Recommendation

 Give counselor three week prior notice

 Counselors are unavailable during winter break to work on letters

 CSUs and UCs do not require letters of recommendation!

Application Deadlines

 December /January for Private Universities

 For Out of State Colleges see school

website for deadlines

rates for Calif Students First come first

serve basis

 Early Decision & Early Action: Nov 1st

– Early Decision is Binding

– Early Action is NOT Binding

College Application Websites

UC’s: www.universityofcalifornia.edu

– Minimum Academic G.P.A 3.0

CSU’s: www2.calstate.edu

– Minimum Academic G.P.A 2.0

Private/Out of State Colleges:

www.commonapp.org or see specific college website

College Admissions Testing Required

by UC and CSU Systems

 SAT Reasoning Test (2 parts: Math,

Reading/Writing) Each part has a max score of 800 Total Maximum score of 1600 www.sat.org/register

OR

 ACT Assessment plus Optional Writing (5 parts:

Math, Reading, Science, English and Writing) Total

Maximum score of 36 www.actstudent.org

 Beginning with the class of 2012 the UC’s will no

longer require SAT Subject Tests (Still Recommended

by certain majors!)

 All exams must be completed by Dec of the Senior

year!

Sending SAT, ACT or AP Scores

 CSUs only look at Critical Reading and Math and take highest composite score.

 Take SAT/ACT more than once.

 Last SAT/ACT to take for seniors is in December

 Official Scores must be sent from the student’s

Collegeboard or ACT account !

 Send UC scores to one campus– all campuses will have access to those scores.

 AP scores are self reported during the application process Official scores do not need to be sent

until after acceptance

How Many Schools Should I Apply to?

 It’s a good idea to apply to at least 6-8

 Shoot for your dream school, but have a list

of several safe schools that you feel

reasonably sure will accept you

 Consider application costs (Approx $70 for

UC and $55 for CSU per application)

 Apply for application fee waivers if you

think you qualify

Things to remember

 Create an email account for the purposes of

 Before you submit your college applications

make sure you double check all items Once you submit, you cannot retrieve it.

 Deadlines matter Don’t wait until the last day

Financial Aid For College

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid:

– FAFSA is available Oct 1st-Mar 2nd

– Should be completed by ALL seniors

– Application will screen student

eligibility for loans, grants, and work study

– Application available online at:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Important Dates

 October 2nd: PUSD Annual College Fair (Pittsburg High Gymnasium, 5:30 – 7:30

pm)

 October 18: College Application Essay

Workshop from 3- 4:30 pm in the library

 October 20: College Application Essay

Workshop from 12:30 – 3:30 pm

 November 1st-November 30th: College

application/Fin Aid assistance every

Tuesday and Thursday from 3:05 – 4:30 pm

 October 26th: UC/CSU College Application

 Gr 10 - 12, Alpha A thru Diaz – Carmichael

– Dfu@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7527

– Barnold-broobakhsh@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7842

 Ms Danni Le: Gr 9-12 (PUENTE) Gr 10-12

Alpha Montoya - Espinoza to Page

dle@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Ext 7524

Perdomo to Montez Ext 7791