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

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