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UCs
CSU
Community College
Financial Aid/Random
Private
100
Name 4 UCs
Merced, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, Riverside, Berkley, Davis, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
100
How many CSU are there?
23
100
What do you need to apply to a community college?
A high school degree or the equivalent
100
Define: Top/Reaching school Match school Safety
Top/Reaching: grade are below the average range of the shcool's freshmen class Match: your academics are in the range Safety: are above the range
100
Are all private schools accredited?
Not at all, some private schools make up their own accreditation and are actually a waste of money.
200
True/False: San Francisco accepts undergrads.
False
200
Name 5 CSU campuses, excluding San Jose State
Chico, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Humboldt, Maritime, Pomona, LA, Sacramento, Long Beach, East Bay, Fullerton, Northridge, Stanislaus, Dominguez Hills, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, San Marcos, Monterey Bay, Channel Islands
200
Is it hard to get into a community college?
Not usually, they are unselective and not usually competitive.
200
What is the top score on an SAT subject?
800 points
200
What do private schools require that CSUs and UCs do not ask for?
Reference letters
300
Can you get fee waivers for the application fee?
Yes, but only for four schools
300
How are the requirements for CSU different from UCs?
GPA is the only difference. 3.0GPA for UCs and 2.5GPA for CSU. Other than that they use the A-G requirements.
300
What is the agreement between community and a 4year to transfer?
Articulation
300
Name sources of aid.
Loans, scholarships, grants, FAFSA
300
Name one type of test that they accept.
SATs, ACT, AP, IB
400
What does UC stand for?
University of California
400
What are the EPT and ELM?
They are placement tests that CSUs use. They stand for English Placement Test and Entry Level Math
400
True/False: You can dorm at UCs, Privates, CC, but not at CSUs.
False, CC do not have dorms, just really big parking lots.
400
What is the difference between unsubsidized and subsidized loans?
Subsidized loans will not charge interest until a certain period of time. Unsubsidized loans will be charged interest from the time you accept them.
400
What are the most repetitive things in a personal statement?
Vague generalities, should not be a summary, irrelevant details
500
What was the first UC established and what year?
Berkeley, 1868
500
Name all 23 campuses
Chico, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Humboldt, Maritime, Pomona, LA, Sacramento, Long Beach, East Bay, Fullerton, Northridge, Stanislaus, Dominguez Hills, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, San Marcos, Monterey Bay, Channel Islands, San Jose
500
What's the highest degree you can get?
AA
500
Where should undocumented students go for more information about going to college?
E4FC
500
What is the Common App?
It is were most private schools have their applications.