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Resource Roundup AY 19-20 Vol. 3 – Applications & Entrance Exams

Resource Roundup AY 19-20 Vol. 3 – Applications & Entrance Exams

Posted by FutureSacto
Categories Blog, Roundup
Date July 29, 2019
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California universities application dates and deadlines

University of California (UC)- 9 campuses for undergraduates
August 1 - Application opens for applicants for fall

November 1-30 : Fall admission application filing period for all applicants

California State University (CSU) - 23 campuses

October 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019

Private Independent California Colleges and Universities - 83 campuses

Independent California Colleges and Universities (ICCU) sector, which institutions award over 20% of all undergraduate degrees.

The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) speaks on behalf of the ICCU and seeks to strengthen those institutions.

Over 40 private universities accept a "common application" - learn more at this link

Admission Tests vs. Placement Tests

Admission Tests also known as college entrance exams, these are tests designed to measure students’ skills and help colleges evaluate how ready students are for college-level work. The ACT and the College Board’s SAT are two standardized admission tests used in the United States. The word "standardized" means that the test measures the same thing in the same way for everyone who takes it.

Placement Tests measure the academic skills needed for college-level work. They cover reading, writing, math and sometimes other subjects. Placement test results help determine what courses you are ready for and whether you would benefit from remedial classes.

MYTH:

I can't apply to college because I can't even afford the college application fees.

FACT:

Yes you can! Undergraduate California residents are eligible for application fee waivers! For public universities, you receive up to a maximum of four fee waivers per application term - 4 UC and 4 CSU campuses.

CSU Fee Waiver: When you apply for admission through Cal State Apply you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information requested in the application.

UC Fee Waiver: UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualified students who would otherwise be unable to apply for admission. You can apply for a fee waiver within the online application and be notified immediately whether you have qualified. You will need to provide your family's income and the number of people supported by that income.

Private Colleges: Common App fee waiver- "Our member colleges want to make sure that application fees do not pose a barrier for any student who wishes to apply for admission. If you feel that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver, you can request a fee waiver in the Common Application Fee Waiver section in the Profile section."