Self-Exploration
You all made to help you understand yourself better
A collage
Campus with the most amount of applications reported during Fall 2026
Unknown - Fall 2026 hasn't happened yet!
Recommended amount of time to give your teacher for a letter of recommendation
Website to start my CSU application
Cal State Apply
This financial aid is awarded to only California residents
Cal Grant
*Can award between $1,000-$12,000 per year*
Website used to apply for community college
CCC Apply
Which UC campus did we use videos from to learn about the UC PIQs?
UC Santa Barbara
Common App Essay word limit
650 words
Number of quadrants in the Cal State Application
Four
1. Personal Information
2. Academic History
3. Supporting Information
4. Program Materials
Number of months until after you graduate to start repayment on student loans
6 months!
Postpones if you go to graduate school, medical school, law school, etc.
Suggested rental book website
Barnes & Noble, Chegg, or Amazon
March
Website used to request letters of recommendation
Naviance
Number of Cal State campuses a fee waiver gives you access to apply to
In terms of interest rates, what is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized loan?
Subsidized loans have their interest start after graduation
Unsubsidized loans have their interest start immediately from when the loan is accepted
Section in the application where it is encouraged to talk about how any events or experiences have affected you
Additional Comments
Date when Common App should be submitted
Depends on each university (varying deadlines)
Name two of Impacted CSU campuses
1.Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2.CSU Fullerton
3.CSU Long Beach
4.San Diego State University
5.San José State
SAI stands for...
Student Aid Index
This determines how much your family is expected to contribute to your education.
-15000 to 999999
A website you designed to showcase your education, skills, and extracurricular activities
Statistics on the current class of incoming students (available at each UC)
Freshman Profile
When you apply to visit a campus and they pay for your transportation and stay at their campus
Fly-In program
What are one of the supplemental factors that Cal States look at if your GPA is from 2.0-2.49?
- Number of Courses Exceeding Minimum “A-G” Requirements
- Household Income
-Extracurricular Involvement
-Other available information that would inform the campus admission decision
WUE is...
Western Undergraduate Exchange
It is a program between west coast schools that allows you to pay in-state tuition instead of out-of-state