UC Knowledge
How many UCs are there in California
9 for Undergraduates, 1 is Graduate only!
Undergraduate: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz
Graduate: San Francisco,
How many CSU campuses are there?
23 Campuses!
How many Ivy League Schools exist?
8!
Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University
How many years of math are recommended and required to be A-G college eligible?
Required: 3
Recommended: 4
What website holds the application to most private colleges?
Common App
Which UC is the newest UC?
UC Merced!
Which CSUs serve Bay Area Students (most likely to earn admission based on proximity and requirements met)?
CSUEB (East Bay)
CSUSJ (San Jose)
What is the hardest to get into Ivy League School?
Harvard University - 3.41% Acceptance Rate
How many years of science are required and recommended for A-G Eligibility?
Required: 2
Recommended: 3
Are you required to take the SAT?
Many private colleges still do require SAT/ACT scores
How many Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Are on the UC application?
8 Prompts, you must complete 4!
What program is integrated in the CSU application that provides admission, academic and financial support services to historically underserved students throughout California?
EOP - Educational Opportunity Program
How many students applied to the Ivy League system for the class of 2026?
375,000
Do Chabot Classes count for A-G?
Yes! All SEO classes offered through Chabot count under the "G"/ College-prep elective category!
How many free applications do I get to CSU and UC schools if I have a fee waiver?
UC: 4 FREE applications
CSU: 4 FREE applications
Thats 8 free!!!!!!
What is the total number of students in the UC System?
280,000
When do CSUs release decisions of admission?
Late February - March (USUALLY!) Some can be before!
Historically, Ivy league schools served males only. This led to the creation of what institutions?
The Seven Sisters -- group of liberal arts colleges: Barnard College, Bryn Mawr College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and Wellesley College are still women's colleges. Vassar College is currently a coeducational college and Radcliffe College was absorbed in 1999 by Harvard College.
Is it true that colleges count my GPA different than my high school does?
This is true. UC’s and CSU’s, for example, will count only the grades from your A-G courses, and only from your sophomore and junior years.
When does the 2024-2025 FAFSA application Open? When is it due?
Opens: December 2023
Due: Priority is Feb 28!
What is number of applicants and admissions for UC Berkeley and UCLA (the two most competitive)?
Berkeley: Applicants:125,910 and Admits: 14,566
UCLA: Applicants: 145,904 and Admits: 12,779
What is the total number of students in the CSU System?
460,000
What was the first Ivy league to accept students of color?
Cornell admitted its first Black student in 1869, and began admitting women and students of color in 1870.
According to the Cornell Review, the university began implementing affirmative action in the 1970s, when the school became more selective.
What is the name of the website where I can check if my college classes are college-transferable, and what they count for?
True or False: For some impacted majors or plans of study, the University you are applying to can ask you to submit additional materials (an essay, an interview, a recommendation) for consideration?
TRUE!
Many acceptances are conditional to the space they have in the major, or college. This might lead Universities to ask for additional information