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Who would want to continue going to school for another 2-5 years? Remember that college is very different from what you are accustomed to at your high school. It’s not the Mon.-Fri., 8am-3pm (35 hrs) schedule anymore. An average college schedule is approximately 15 hours a week and you do not meet every day. You can fit your courses to your personal or work schedule. There are 2 major university systems throughout the state of California, State Universities and UC Colleges. The major difference between them is that it is the eligibility requirements and tuition is higher for UC schools.
The California State Universities & Universities of California require specific high school courses in order to apply. This is why you do need to decide if you would like to attend a university early enough to take the right high school courses. As you can see from the chart below, there are only 15 courses that will need to take. The universities will not count any class you received a D or less. That’s why it’s a good idea to retake a previous course with a bad grade. Check with your counselor to verify that you have taken the right courses. University applications need to be submitted by November 31 of your senior year. You should not wait until your senior year to get started.
All of these
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State & UC University Course
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History/Social Science |
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English (College Preparatory) |
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Mathematics (Basic Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II) |
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Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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Language other than English |
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Visual & Performing (Dance, drama, music, art) |
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College Preparatory (Honors, A.P.) |
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Visit the website:
www.csumentor.edu for additional help on these courses.
College Admissions Tests
Universities also require that you take at least 2 College Admission Tests. The schools use these test scores as an indication of your knowledge in subject areas such as English, math, reading & science. The good thing about these exams is that they increase your chances of being accepted to a university if you receive a good score.
There are 3 different types of Tests:
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ACT: UC & State University required SAT I: UC & State University required SAT II: UC College required only |
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