Colleges and Universities
There are multiple systems of Higher Education! Whatever your path is.. be sure to work hard and get informed on the requirements and steps to apply to each system.
University of California (UC's): https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Deadline: November 30, 2023
- 4-year public schools. Obtain a Bachelor's Degree and higher
- 9 campuses (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz)
- Various majors and minors. Large class size
- Meet A-G requirements and minimum 3.0 GPA
California State Universities (Cal State's): https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Deadline: November 30, 2023
- 4-year public schools. Obtain a Bachelor's Degree and higher
- 23 campuses (Long Beach, Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, etc)
- Various majors and minors. Smaller class size
- Meet A-G requirements and minimum 2.5 GPA
Community Colleges: https://cccapply.org/en/
Deadline: Varies by school but usually April-2024
- Public schools offering associates degree. Students transfer to a 4-year school
- Free tuition for first year. Two year free tuition at Rio Hondo and Fullerton
- 115 campuses (Cerritos, Cypress, Fullerton, Long Beach, Rio Hondo, etc)
- Various certificates and associate degrees. Small class size
Private College and Universities: https://www.commonapp.org/ or https://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
Deadline: Varies by school
- 4 year public schools. Obtain a Bachelor's Degree and higher
- Many campuses to choose from (Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, USC, Chapman, etc)
- Various majors and minors. Small class size
- Mostly meet A-G requirements and GPA will vary (Average 3.5)
Trade/Vocational schools: must apply through the schools' website
- Schools focused on hands on learning. Obtain a degree/ certification
- Multiple campuses
- Specific practice fields. Small class size