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100

True or False: Students can take two different languages to count as the two year LOTE requirement in order to be eligible for the CSU/UC.

False

100

A student took the following courses.

Algebra 1AB with a C and B, respectively. Algebra 2AB, with Bs for both semesters. Lastly, they took Pre-Calculus AB and earned a B first semester and a C second semester.

Did they meet the math requirement? 

For CSUs yes, but not UCs (A higher level math labeled as "advanced mathematics' will validate the omission of geometry for CSU, but the omission of Geometry cannot be validated for UCs).

100

How should summer courses taken before 9th grade be reported?

1) Adjust dates of attendance for institution

2) Input coursework in Fall of 9th grade

3) Add note in Additional Comments

100

While it's not recommended to manually add courses on the application, what would be three reasons for adding courses manually? 

1) California high school courses do not appear on the A-G list

2) If course is from a non-California high school

3) Course validation (if course is not on A-G list)

Please refer to Freshmen Application Guide

100

A student took Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1A and received a D, then she took Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1B and received a B. Did the student fulfilled Area E?

Yes

Spanish SP 1AB considered LOTE Level 2

200

In order to meet Area D for both CSUs and UCs, students must complete 2 years/4 semesters of science. At least 1 year of physical science and 1 year of biological science. True or False?

True for CSUs, but false for UCs

UCs = Must include at least two of the three foundational subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics.

200
What is Validation of Subject Omission?

Validation of coursework:

Validation of a lower-level course even if the lower-level course was not actually completed.

Example: Completing a full year of Algebra 2 with a C grade or better validates the omission of Algebra 1.

200

The omission of a yearlong geometry course cannot be validated by an advanced-level math course. True or False?

True

Higher-level math courses will only validate a grade deficiency (D of F) earned in Geometry course.

Note: The 2nd semester of Geometry can validate the omission of the 1st semester.

200

What is the minimum GPA requirement for CSUs?

CSU - 2.5 GPA (2.0 -2.49 with supplemental review)  

200

A student took the following courses:

World History AB: Grade A/B

US History AB: Grade B/D

 Government: Grade C

Did the student fulfilled Area A?

Yes

Can have one semester of US History and one semester of American Government. 

300

Can one semester of Government and one semester of Economics with passing grades fulfill Area G?

Yes

1 year/2 semesters of elective course work chosen from any area on approved A-G course list

300

How will CSUs and UCs use SAT/ACTs scores?

As an alternative method to fulfill minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement. 

300

Validation only applies to?

Area C: Mathematics & Area E: Language other than English (LOTE)

300

Do students need to report  Ds and Fs of courses that were made up with same curriculum? 

Will both courses count toward the GPA?

No

The high school GPA is based on grades earned in all approved college preparatory “a-g” courses taken after the 9th grade in 10th, 11th and 12th grades.

Repeated courses are used only once in the grade point calculation using the attempt with the highest earned grade. However, if the highest grade was earned in grade nine, it is not included in the GPA

300

 A student took high school Spanish 1AB and received Ds for both semesters. Then he took Spanish 101 at a community college (dual enrollment) and received an A. Does this student meet Area E with validation rules?

No

Student did not pass Spanish 1AB at the High School level and has gone on to take Spanish 101 at the community college. They do NOT meet the Area E here, as that requires 2 years of LOTE and the student here has not complete the full 2 years.

400
A passing grade in Drawing A and a passing grade in Art History B will fulfill Area F. True or False?

True

1 year/2 semesters (or two one-semester courses in the same discipline) required, chosen from the following disciplines: Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts or Interdisciplinary Arts

400

What is Validation of Grade Deficiencies?

Validation of grade:

Validation of a D/F grade in a lower-level course after completion of a higher-level course with a grade C or better.

Example: D grade earned in the 2nd semester of Algebra 2 is validated with a C grade or better earned in the first semester of Pre-Calculus.

400

What is holistic review?

The process in which students are seen as a whole and not just academically

400

CSUs do not offer Doctoral Degrees. True or False?

False

 

400

A student took:

English 9AB: Grade A/A

English 10AB: Grade B/C

English Language AB: Grade D/D

English Literature: Grade: C/B

Took AP English Language and Composition Exam: Score 3

Did student fulfilled Area B?

Yes

Score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition exam; score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB HL English: Literature exam (formerly IB HL English A1)

500

Name all A-G subject requirements and required years per subject.

A - HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE (2 YEARS REQUIRED)

B - ENGLISH (4 YEARS REQUIRED)

C - MATHEMATICS (3 YEARS REQUIRED, 4 YEARS RECOMMENDED)

D - LABORATORY SCIENCE (2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)


E - FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS RECOMMENDED)

F - VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (1 YEAR REQUIRED)

G - COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVE (1 YEAR REQUIRED)

500

Dual Enrollment:

Dual enrollment courses reported on high school record/transcripts should be reported as high school coursework. True or False?

False

Students must report all college courses under the appropriate college on the UC application.

Student must submit an official college transcripts in addition to the final official high school transcripts - even if the college course is reported on the high school record/transcripts.

500

Which grades do UCs use to calculate students' GPA?

Only look at A-G courses students took from the summer after 9th grade through the summer after 11th grade.

500

How many CSUs are there?

Which CSU does not run on a semester system?

 23 CSUs

San Luis Obispo

500

A student took Biology AB and passed both semesters with an A. They took Chemistry A and got a D. For Chemistry B they got a C. Did the student meet the science requirement?

For CSUs yes, but for UCs no. 

Only CSUs allow validation for Chemistry.

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