• Guaranteed admission to top 4% of class• • Admits the top 8% of California Seniors

• • Requires ACT with the Writing or the SAT Reasoning test• • Requires two SAT Subject tests in two different areas

• • Application filing period is Nov. 1-30• • UC application available online starting October 1

but DONOT send until Nov. 1- Nov. 30• • $60.00 for each application (based on 2007-2008 fees)

• • Requires personal statement• • Requires A-G pattern of coursework with a C grade or above

• • Check the Eligibility Index online for required GPA and• • ACT/SAT scores

• • The more competitive the school the more college prep• coursework they want you to take

• • Visit schools before you make your final decision• • Make sure the school offers your major!!!

• Find all this information in detail on the website:• www.ucop.edu/pathways

• UC BERKELEY• www.berkeley.edu

• UC MERCED• www.ucmerced.edu

• UC DAVIS • www.ucdavis.edu

• UC RIVERSIDE• www.ucr.edu

• UC IRVINE • www.uci.edu

• UC SAN DIEGO• www.ucsd.edu

• UC LOS ANGELES• www.ucla.edu

• UC SANTA BARBARA• www.ucsb.edu

• Admits top 33% of California Seniors• • Requires the ACT or SAT Reasoning Test. The writing

portion is not Required on the ACT test.• • Application filing period is Oct. 1-Nov. 30

• • $55.00 for the application (based on 2009-2010 fees)

• • Requires the A-G pattern of coursework with a grade of C or above

• • Check the Eligibility Index online for the required GPA and ACT/SATscore needed

• • Visit the school before you make your final decision• • Make sure your school offers your major!!!

• Find all this information in detail on the website:

• www.csumentor.edu

• California State University Bakersfield • California State University Channel Islands

• California State University Chico • California State University Dominguez Hills

• California State University East Bay • California State University Fresno

• California State University Fullerton • Humboldt State University

• California State University Long Beach • California State University Los Angeles

• California Maritime Academy • California State University Monterey Bay

• California State University Northridge • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

• California State University Sacramento • California State University San Bernardino

• San Diego State University • San Francisco State University

• San Jose State University • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

• California State University San Marcos • Sonoma State University

• California State University Stanislaus

• UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNEwww.ulv.edu

• UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDSwww.redlands.edu

• CAL BAPTIST UNIVERSITYwww.calbaptist.edu

• LOYOLA MARYMOUNT COLLEGEwww.lmu.edu

• CHAPMAN UNIVERSITYwww.chapman.edu

• PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITYwww.pepperdine.edu

• CLAREMONT COLLEGESwww.claremont.edu

• Check out the Eureka System in the Career Center• Go to the specific website to check admission

requirements• Students enroll in courses for one or two years to learn

the skills needed for a specific career• On average, tuition at a vocational school is less

expensive than a four-year school, but more expensivethan a community college.

• Vocational schools may be eligible for federal aid• Many private vocational schools are accredited in

CaliforniaFind all this information in detail on the website:

www.search4careercolleges.com

• Must have a high school diploma or be 18 years of age to enroll• Must take a placement exam for English and Math

• Tuition at community college is less expensive than four-year colleges

• Course schedules are flexible, with day and evening classes offered to working students

• Credits earned can usually be transferred to a four-year college• Offers two types of programs:

• (1) Transfer Program to a 4-year school• (2) Trade/Technical Program to obtain a certificate of training in

specialty areas such as drafting• Find additional information about California Community

Colleges by visiting• www.cccco.edu or www.rccd.cc.ca.us (RCC)

• Be sure to investigate the university transfer program and/or occupational educational program before applying.

• Most community colleges accept applications starting in April• Most community colleges also require an on-line application.

Use• the following websites to assist you in accessing the community

collegeapplication of your choice.

• CHAFFEY COLLEGE www.chaffey.edu

• MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE www.mtsac.edu

• FULLERTON COLLEGEwww.fullcoll.edu

• RANCHO SANTIAGO COLLEGEwww.rsccd.org

• IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGEwww.ivc.edu

• RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGEwww.rcc.edu

• SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGEwww.valleycollege.edu