COLLEGE QUESTIONS
What is the minimum GPA you need to be accepted into a CSU?
2.0-2.5
What is a rough estimate of yearly tuition at a CSU?
~$7,000
What is one of the pros of going to a UC?
-research opportunities for students interested in grad school
-more traditional campus feel
-more housing opportunities
various extracurricular opportunities
2 college entrance exams that are no longer required for college entry (for some schools)
ACT & SAT
It takes approximately 6 years to complete this degree.
Master's Degree
What does ACT stand for?
American College Testing
What is the acceptance rate of a CSU?
29-77%
How many undergraduate UC's are there?
9
A college designed for students to earn associate's degrees much cheaper than a university
Community college
It takes approximately 4 years to complete this degree.
Bachelor's Degree
TRUE/FALSE
More girls go to college than boys.
TRUE (This is reflected in school populations where women are often the majority.)
775,000 male students enroll in college each year; 1,575,000 female students enroll each year.
What is one of the pros of going to a CSU?
-HIGH ADMISSIONS RATES
What is the acceptance rate for UC's
10-36%
Is the SAT still required for 2024?
It depends on where you apply. more than 1,900 accredited, four-year schools don't require applicants to submit SAT scores
It takes 2 years to complete this degree.
Associate's degree
What is a loan?
borrowed money that needs to be paid back
What is at least 1 degree you can earn at a CSU?
Bachelors, Masters, Credentials
What is the highest degree you can earn at a UC?
PHD or Doctorate
WHAT IS A YEAR'S WORTH OF PAY CALLED?
SALARY
Money you can earn for a school that does not to be paid back.
Scholarship/Grant
What is a Grant?
FREE money awards, does not have to be repaid
What CSU is known for criminal justice?
CSUF- CAL STATE FULLERTON (home to a well-regarded Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The department emphasizes current trends and topics within the field, providing students with contemporary insights and knowledge)
What is one of the cons of going to a UC?
-high tuition
-lower admissions rates'(UCLA, UCB)
-HIGH COST OF LIVING IN CITY
-Large class sizes
-difficult navigating bureaucracy
WHAT ARE 3 IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER IN HIGH SCHOOL FOR COLLEGE?
GRADES, INVOLVEMENT, PERSONAL BEHAVIORS, ETC.
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA