Acceptance/rejection notices from most UC campuses will begin to arrive around March 1. However, UCLA and Berkeley do not notify until the end of March, so be patient. Continue to study hard, as the final transcript is the ultimate determining factor. If your transcripts show something different than you reported to them or if you decide to drop a major course, your initial acceptance can and will be withdrawn by the university.
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Universities of California
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/welcome.html
UC Map- http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/campuspopup.html
Berkeley – http://www.berkeley.edu
Davis – http://www.ucdavis.edu
Irvine – http://www.uci.edu
Los Angeles – http://www.ucla.edu
Merced – http://wwwucmerced.edu
Riverside – http://www.ucr.edu
San Diego – http://wwwucsd.edu
San Francisco – http://www.ucsf.edu
Santa Barbara – http://www.ucsb.edu
Santa Cruz – http://www.ucsc.edu
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California State Universities
If you are interested in attending a California State University, you should:
1. Have completed the following courses with at least a “C” grade or better:
a. 1 year of U.S. History
b. 4 years of College Preparatory English
c. 3 years of College Preparatory Math (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2)
d. 2 years of Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
e. 2 years of the same Foreign Language (3 years are strongly recommended)
f. 1 year of Visual or Performing Arts.
g. 3 years of 4 Advanced courses continuing in Foreign Language, Laboratory Science, Math, English, Social Science, History, or Fine Arts.
2. Visit the universities that interest you most at least twice to make sure that you are comfortable with the campus.
3. Arrange to take the SAT and /or ACT at the end of your junior year or before November 30th of your Senior year. (See Exam Schedule, pg. 12)
4. File an application for each state college you are interested in attending. If you are applying for a particularly popular major school such as engineering, file an application to more than one CSU campus to increase your chances of acceptance. Send in applications between November 1 and November 30.
5. Investigate housing costs and availability, then apply for housing as soon as possible.
6. Write to the Financial Aid Office of your intended campus and request scholarship information as soon as possible. (BEFORE NOVEMBER.) Due dates range from November 1 to April 1 at different schools.
7. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for Pell Grants, Cal Grants, Loans, etc. (Deadline March 2nd) and mail in scholarship applications.
8. Inquire if your intended campus gives credit for CLEP (College Level Examination Program) or AP (Advanced Placement) programs. Inquire about special programs such as Honors, Humanities, EOP etc! File your EOP papers. You will have to be interviewed sometime in the spring. It is important that all papers are filed as soon as possible. Do not confuse regular admissions with EOP! They are different and may ask for different documentation!
9. Sign up to take the Elementary Level Math and English Placement Test in May. To be exempt from taking the EPT you must score a 24 on an ACT English Test, a 3 on a Lang. & Comp or Lit. & Comp. Test, an SAT I Verbal Score of 550 or an SAT II Writing Score of 680. For the ELM you must score a 23 on an ACT Math Test, a 550 on an SAT I Math Test, or a 550 on an SAT II level 1 Math Test. CSU campuses require English and Math Placement Tests. These should be taken prior to enrollment. You may not have to take these if your SAT test results are high enough. This information will come directly to you from the state universities to which you applied. Please do not ignore these papers. These exams are offered on five CSU system wide dates and can be taken at any CSU.
10. Before you graduate, sign up in the main office to have your final transcripts sent to the college of your choice. (Do not forget to bring your Social Security card to verify your number; it goes on your final transcripts).
Important Information
CSU notifications are on a rolling basis around March 1st. Continue to study hard, as the final transcript is the ultimate determining factor. If your transcript shows something different than you reported to them, or you decide to drop a major course, your initial acceptance can and will be withdrawn by the university.
File your EOP papers. You will have to be interviewed sometime in the spring. It is important that all papers are filed as soon as possible. Do not confuse regular admissions with EOP! They are different and may ask for different documentation!
CSU Mentor Website: WWW.CSUMENTOR.EDU
(You can access information about any of the 23 CSU’s on this website).
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California State Universities
www.csumentor.edu
CSU Map – http://www.calstate.edu/datastore/campus_map.shtml
Bakersfield – www.csub.edu Northridge – www.csun.edu
Chico – www.csuchico.edu Cal Poly, Pomona – www.csupomona.edu
Dominguez Hills – www.csudh.edu Sacramento – www.csus.edu
Fresno – www.csufresno.edu San Bernardino – www.csusb.edu
Fullerton – www.fullerton.edu San Diego – www.sdsu.edu
Hayward – www.csuhayward.edu San Francisco – www.sfsu.edu
Humboldt – www.humboldt.edu San Jose – www.sjsu.edu
Long Beach – www.csulb.edu Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo- www.calpoly.edu
Los Angeles – www.calstatela.edu San Marcos – www.csusm.edu
Maritime Academy – www.csum.edu Sonoma – www.sonoma.edu
Monterrey Bay – www.csumb.edu Stanislaus – www.csustan.edu
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California Community Colleges
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DIVISION OF ENGLISH
ENGLISH 9 College Prep A-0322 B-0334
PREREQUISITE: Reading 7+, previous grades, and teacher recommendation.
GRADE LEVEL: 9 - 12
ELECTIVE/REQUIRED: Required
UC/CSU a-g APPROVED: YES
CA Scholarship Federation: CSF Level I
1. Texts: Grammar for Writing McDougal Littell: McDougal Littell Literature
Course Description: This class is a comprehensive introductory course in English for high school students who have been academically successful. The course will include instruction in vocabulary development, thinking skills, speaking, listening, reading skills, and the writing process.
ENGLISH 9 A-0315 B-0316 C-0321
PREREQUISITE: Reading and language skills below 7th grade level
GRADE LEVEL: 9
ELECTIVE/REQUIRED: Required
UC/CSU a-g APPROVED: NO
CA Scholarship Federation: CSF Level II
Course Description: This course is designed to give below grade level students the skills needed to succeed in an academic grade level class. The course will include instruction in vocabulary development, thinking skills, speaking, listening, reading skills and the writing process.
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