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High School Graduation Requirements
Completion of 220* credits in various subject areas.
See your school's website or meet with your counselor for more information.
College and University Information
Facts:
9 of 10 campuses open to Freshmen (UCSF not open to first-time Freshmen). Estimated cost per year for CA Residents:
Cost of Attendance:
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Degrees Offered:
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree
Application Requirements:
Minimum 15 A-G Courses. Click here for details.
Minimum 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a C
University of California (UC) will be "test-optional" for fall 2021 and fall 2022. Freshman applicants are not required to submit SAT/ACT test scores.
Extra-curricular Activities
Up to 4 fee waivers may be available. See your counselor for information.
Application Dates & Deadlines:
August 1st: Fall application opens for applicants for fall
November 1-30th: Fall 2021 admission application filing period for all applicants
Facts:
23 campuses; campuses range in size. Estimated cost per year for CA Residents:
Cost of Attendance:
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Degrees Offered:
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Program in Education
Application Requirements:
Minimum 15 A-G Courses. Click here for details.
Minimum 2.0 GPA with no grade lower than a C
The California State University (CSU) has temporarily suspended the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2021-2022 academic year. This temporary change of admission eligibility applies only for fall 2021, winter 2022, and spring 2022 admission cycles.
Up to 4 fee waivers may be available. See your counselor for information.
Application Dates & Deadlines:
October 1st: Fall application opens November 30th: Fall 2021 Deadline
Facts:
112 community colleges throughout the state of California Serving 2.9 million students per year.
Cost of Attendance:
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Degrees Offered:
Career Education Program/Certificates
Associate Degrees
Transfer options to CSU/UC
Private and Out-of‐state Colleges*
Application Requirements:
High school graduate, GED or CHSPE
Must be at least 18 years old
Facts:
Nearly 75 private colleges and universities in California
Financial Award Packages
Class sizes will vary
Cost of Attendance:
The cost of attendance may vary by campus. Click here for more information.
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Requirements:
Requirements and deadlines will vary by campus.
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Steps of the College Application Process: Checklist
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Use this checklist as your guide before, during, and after the college application process.
Visit: https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/college-application-checklist