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College Application Processes:. How To Apply To California States University, University of California and Colleges & Universities Using The Common Application. Today’s Learning Objectives. Learn the various application processes for the following: California States University (CSUs) schools
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College Application Processes: How To Apply To California States University, University of California and Colleges & Universities Using The Common Application
Today’s Learning Objectives Learn the various application processes for the following: • California States University (CSUs) schools • University of California (UCs) schools • Colleges & Universities affiliated with the Common Application process
CSU Mentor • This system allows students to upload their information to apply to any of the 23 California State University Systems • Students that are eligible for EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) may also apply through CSU Mentor • Students must have completed/In progress the A-G requirements, 2.0 GPA, and have taken the SAT or ACT Test by Dec of their senior year. • Students with a GPA of 3.0 and have taken the SAT/ACT have priority consideration to their CSU “Home School” • You will register for CSU mentor in the Spring of your 11th grade year in Advisory
Applying to University of California • 10 UC’s located throughout California There are 9 undergraduate universities • One application for all 9 campuses allows the student to submit their scores and transcripts and all the Universities will be able to receive them • Filing times are November 1-November 30 for Fall Entrance every year • Students must have completed/ In progress the A-G requirements, 3.0 GPA and taken the SAT or ACT by December of their senior year
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) • To be designated as ELC, a student must have attended an eligible, participating California high school, satisfactorily completed a specific pattern of 11 UC-approved courses prior to the start of senior year, and have a UC-calculated GPA that meets or exceeds the top 9 percent GPA benchmark established by UC for their school. To maintain the ELC status, the student must satisfy the general admissions requirements including the successful completion of the 15 required “a-g” courses, maintain a 3.0 GPA and submit an official copy of ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test scores. • Your counselor notifies Universities who is in the top 9% of your class and meets ELC status • Having ELC status can guarantee admission to some UC’s
Applying To Colleges & Universities Using The Common Application • This is a common standardized form that allows first time freshman to apply to more than 400 Universities. They are public and private institutions, large and small and even 2 international • Your advisory teacher has a list of participating schools • Admissions requirements vary by school, you can begin to apply October 1 of your 12th grade year • The Common App Website lists all schools that participate along with requirements to apply and any supplemental applications that are required
Non-Common Application, Private and Out-of-State Colleges & Universities • Universities that are not a part of the CSU, UCs or Common Applications systems can be applied to via their individual websites or state out of CA state system sites. • Visit each college’s Website to learn the specific school’s undergraduate application process and deadlines
Website to Apply To UCs Online http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ Website for CSU application information: http://www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/ CSU Mentor Undergraduate Admission Applications – http://www.csumentor.edu/applications/csu/CSU_UG_2012/tutorials/player.asp?m=intro to view help tutorial for the online application Website to Apply To Colleges & Schools Affiliated with The Common Application Online https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx
Activity • Complete a “Mock College Application” so you can be prepared for questions you will be answering your 12th grade year when you submit your application • Click the link below and click the video link for a short video on the common application sections before you get started • https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/FAQ.aspx • If you don’t have anything to write down in any one section, don’t delay!! Start to do things so you can have volunteer activities or activities to include in each section of the application