Students & Scholarships
College Success Roadmap
College Success Roadmap
Explore the Different College Systems & Requirements
- What are the A-G requirements?
- Do I need to take the SAT/ACT?
- What are the differences between UCs, CSUs, and community colleges?
- Do personal statements matter?
- How do I build a college list?
Roadmap to Senior Year – Part 1: Introduction
- What to expect your senior year
- A-G classes
- SAT/ACT exams
- Applications for Universities/Colleges
- Building your college list
- Personal statements
Roadmap to Senior Year – Part 2: A-G Requirements
- What are A-G Requirements?
- Why are they so important?
- How many of each do you need?
Roadmap to Senior Year – Part 3: College Exploration
- Myths about getting into college
- What are the standardized tests – ACT and SAT?
- College: It’s about exploring!
Roadmap to Senior Year – Part 4: CSUs, UCs & Community College
- CSUs: California State Universities (23 campuses)
- UCs: Universities of California (10 campuses)
- Community Colleges (2 local colleges)
Roadmap to Senior Year – Part 5: College List
Building your college list
Safety, reach, and target schools
Who to contact if you have questions
The College Application Process
Get answers to all of your questions about the college application process:
- Should I still take the SAT/ACT?
- How does “credit/no credit” affect the college application process?
- Did the GPA minimum increase for applying to CSUs?
- What is housing going to look like?
- Any tips for getting “letters of recommendation”?
- Is it a good idea to take a gap year?
- What should I write about in my college essays?
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