UCs
What is the minimum GPA needed to apply to a UC?
3.0
What is the minimum GPA needed to apply to a CSU?
2.5 .... BUT certain campuses will admit 2.0 based off supplemental factors (circumstances, extracurriculars)
What is the minimum GPA requirement for a community college?
There is no minimum GPA requirement
What is the name of the financial aid form students fill out and what does it stand for?
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
How many years of math are required for A-Gs?
3 years required, 4 recommended
When is the deadline to apply?
December 2
When does the CSU application open
October 1
True or False
Community colleges have Trio Programs
True!
Trio Student Support Services (SSS)
What is the priority deadline for FAFSA?
April 2nd each year
How do you get a fee waiver to apply?
Through the application (enter family size and income)
If you are not automatically eligible through the application, you can get a fee waiver for UCs by asking Upward Bound
How many UC campuses are there?
What factors does the CSU system use when determining admission
A-G requirements, GPA, and the number of additional A-G requirements completed.
Additional factors
What is the program called that allows you to transfer to a UC if you meet the agreed GPA requirement?
TAG Transfer Admission Guarantee
True or False
A student who submits their FAFSA in June will no longer be eligible for financial aid
False!
April 2nd is the priority deadline but you can still receive aid after that deadline.
True or False
The sooner I submit my college applications, the higher chance I have of being accepted
False
What is the newest UC campus?
UC Merced (2005)
What does impacted mean?
Name 2 non-impacted CSU campuses
Impacted means the campus has more qualified applicants than they have spaces available.
-CSU Bakersfield, CSU Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU East Bay, Cal Maritime, Stanislaus State
What is the degree called that you can get at a community college?
Associates Degree
Associates Degree for Transfer
Certificates and technical training in addition
What is the name of the scholarship that UBers apply for and win every year?
Dell Scholarship
Shoutout Princess Tuigamala, Cesar Puerto, Maisee Lor, Melanie Lee, and many more!
True or False
A letter of recommendation is required when applying to a 4-year university
False
UCs are classified as research institutions. What does that mean?
Many staff and professors are actively working on research while teaching at the university. This means there are many opportunities for students to be involved in research with staff.
How many students are apart of the CSU system? (closest answer gets the points)
461,612
Which state has the most community colleges in the county?
California
(116)
What is a subsidized loan?
A loan that does not collect interest until after you graduate from college
What does EOP stand for and what is a service they provide?
Educational Opportunity Program which provides free support services and benefits. They offer counseling, advising, tutoring, free resources, a free 6 week Summer program, and workshops/field trips for students