UCs and CSUs
Famous Alumni and Alma Maters
College Mascots
Minds Matter Policies
Miscellaneous Pop Culture
100
This UC school has consistently ranked as the top public university, according to U.S. News. It even claimed number on the 2024 - 2025 list.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
100
Olivia Rodrigo
University of Southern California (USC)
100
Traveler, the white horse.
University of Southern California (USC)
100
What is the usual reporting time for students, as listed in every weekly email?
8:45am - 8:55am. (NOT 9:00am)
100
This city will host the 2028 Olympics.
Los Angeles, CA
200
How many campuses are in the UC system?
10
200
Timothée Chalamet
Started at Columbia University; Transferred to New York University.
200
Bevo, a Texas Longhorn steer
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
200
How many absences are you allowed before triggering a meeting with members of the Junior Staff Team (and possibly Admin)?
2
200
This K-pop band became the first to perform at the Grammy Awards and has a massive global fanbase called the ARMY.
BTS
300
How many campuses are in the CSU system?
23
300
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John Legend
University of Pennsylvania (Penn)
300
Rhett the Boston Terrier
Boston University (BU)
300
If you have an upcoming school event and will miss session, when should you reach out to Minds Matter about missing session?
Ideally 2 weeks notice
300
This Inter Miami FC player joined Major League Soccer (MLS) in July 2023, becoming the highest paid player in the league.
Lionel Messi
400
True or False: The CSU system requires letters of recommendation and a college essay as a part of your application.
False
400
Michael Jordan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
400
Blue Devil
Duke University
400
When are your summer program wish lists due in Google Classroom?
November 15, 2024
400
What state is Chappell Roan from?
Missouri
500
Name 3 different UCs and 3 different CSUs in southern California.
- UC Los Angeles (UCLA) – Located in Westwood, Los Angeles.
- UC Irvine (UCI) – Located in Irvine, Orange County.
- UC Riverside (UCR) – Located in Riverside.
- UC San Diego (UCSD) – Located in La Jolla, San Diego.
- CSU Los Angeles (CSULA) – Located in Los Angeles.
- CSU Long Beach (CSULB) – Located in Long Beach.
- CSU Northridge (CSUN) – Located in Northridge, in the San Fernando Valley.
- Cal Poly Pomona – Located in Pomona.
- CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) – Located in Carson.
- CSU Fullerton (CSUF) – Located in Fullerton, Orange County.
- CSU San Bernardino (CSUSB) – Located in San Bernardino.
- CSU San Marcos (CSUSM) – Located in San Marcos, in northern San Diego County.
- CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) – Located in Camarillo, Ventura County.
- San Diego State University (SDSU) – Located in San Diego.
- CSU Bakersfield (CSUB) – Located in Bakersfield.
500
Michelle Obama
Graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Sociology, and later from Harvard Law School.
500
Handsome Dan
Yale University
500
When should your summer program applications be submitted by?
March 1, 2025 (except if you have earlier deadlines)
500
What is the most watched YouTube video of all time?
Baby Shark