The CSU's
How many CSU's are there?
23
How many UC's are there?
10, but you can only apply to 9 of them... UC San Francisco is a graduate school only.
The degree that a student typically receives after studying a field for four years.
What is a Bachelors degree?
What is ED and what does it mean?
ED= Early Decision, it is a binding application deadline between you and the college.
When does the FAFSA open and when is it due?
The FAFSA open October 1st, and it is due ASAP! March 2nd is the official deadline, but many colleges have priority deadlines much sooner. Plus the sooner you apply for FAFSA, the more aid you can get.
Do I need an essay for the CSU's
NO
How many recommendations do the UC's need?
NONE!
Occasionally, UC Berkeley will request them later in the process, from a random selection of students, but this is not required.
The most important topic that my personal statement should focus on is?
What is Yourself!
What does REA mean?
Restrictive Early Action - It is a non-binding early application that prevents you from applying early anywhere else.
Where can I find the CSS Financial Aid Profile form?
The CSS Financial Aid Profile is a Collegeboard form and can be found on their website.
Which is the only CSU that requires their students to wear uniforms?
CSU Maritime
How many PIQ's do you need?
PIQ's= Personal Insight Questions (4 out of 8)
What is the word count for the Common Application essay?
650
What is WUE?
WUE=Western Undergraduate Exchange Program- A tuition exchange program for western states.
What is the Collegeboard code to send your SAT scores to all the CSU's
Use 3594 code when sending your SAT Scores through Collegeboard to the CSU's
Which are the only 3 UC's that have full business as a major?
UC Berkeley, UC Irvine and UC Riverside
What does EOP stand for?
Educational Opportunity Program - This is a program for first generation students and provides additional resources for the student.
What is the difference between a Bachelor of Art degree and a Bachelor of Science degree?
A BA is more of a liberal arts degree focusing on a range of subjects, whereas the BS is more focused on the specific course of student and more experiential.
What is the best tool to help predict what financial aid you might get from a college?
Net Price Calculator (NPC) - Every college has a Net Price Calculator on their financial aid website. This is a tool you can use to estimate what type of financial aid you might get from that school.
Which are the five most difficult CSU's to obtain admission to?
San Diego State/ Cal Poly Slo/ San Jose State/ Fullerton/ Long Beach/
What years are calculated in my UC GPA?
10th and 11th grade coursework is what is used to calculate the UC GPA.
There are four basic applications... The CSU application, The UC Application, The Common Application and the?
The Coalition Application
What are the three possible outcomes when you apply EA?
Admit/Denied/Deferred
What does EFC stand for and what does it mean?
EFC=Estimated Family Contribution - means the amount of money that the government has calculated that your family can pay toward you college education per year.