COLLEGES / HIGHER ED

Career Technical Education — Private / Independent Universities

Most undergraduate (4-year) colleges have similar requirements. Fremont counselors focus on the public UC/CSU admission requirements, often known as one of the most comprehensive requirements nationwide. If you are interested in 4-year private colleges, be sure to check their individual websites for any additional or varying requirements.

...Types of Colleges

...What Should I Major In? - RESOURCES

Here are some links to help you explore careers and majors:

Choosing the right college major for you

Using self-evaluation to choose a career

Collection of videos on hundreds of careers

For all PUSD students:sign in with Google using [email protected]

Use this engine for all your college/career searches; it will save and share your searches with your counselor.

College-majors quiz

College majors

The best jobs you can get with your college major

23 top college majors in demand (with career outlooks)

...College Admissions Tests & Dates: ACT / SAT

NOTE: about COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS!!!

The UC and CSU have discontinued the SAT/ACT exam requirements as part of the college admission requirements. However, if you plan to take the exam, its scores can be used by the UC to determine course-level placements.

The PRIVATE colleges/universities may have different requirements; check their websites to learn which schools still require the SAT/ACT and which schools have discontinued this entrance exam requirement. NOTE: As of 2024, some private colleges reinstated the SAT/ACT requirement. If required, register and take at least one exam by December of your Senior year!

Some SCHOLARSHIPS may still require test scores as one of the eligibility requirements. Counselors may still encourage you to take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) during your Junior year. PSAT will be given to students schoolwide in October of each academic year.

ACT Registration & Deadlines

AP Exam Dates

Digital SAT Registration & Deadlines

UC: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

The University of California (UC): click to view map

A public 4-yr. university system consisting of 9 undergraduate campuses across the state of California.

Exploring UC campuses and majors

UC Freshman Requirements

Fremont UC/CSU Summary chart

Tracking Your UC Requirements

"A-G" COURSE LIST: Review/record your progress

A-G GPA: Learn and calculate your UC/CSU GPA

- - - UC A-G Course List: find UC-approved Honors courses (with yellow stars); these are the only courses calculated on a 5.0 GPA scale.
    - Instruction: UC A-G GPA Calculation
    - Worksheet: A-G GPA Calculation
    - CaliforniaCollege.edu - digital tracking

UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ): Learn tips for writing your UC PIQ's; updated PIQ's will be available in August.

- - - Worksheet: PIQs: Personal Insight Questions

Selection Criteria: Record your extracurricular activities

- - - Worksheet: Activities & Awards Worksheet

Researching UC Statistics and Data

12th ONLY: Applying to the UC

- - Dates & Deadlines
  - UC Apply: Fall Application
  - Presenting yourself on the UC application
  - PIQ: Guide for Freshman applicants
  - After You Apply:
    - Create UC Portals for each campus
    - Apply for Housing (optional); deadlines vary at each campus
    - Admission Decision
    - Transcript Submission

CSU: THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

The California State University (CSU): click to view map

A public 4-yr. university system consisting of 23 campuses across the state of California.

CSU Freshmen Requirements - Overview

Fremont A-G requirement/course summary chart

- - A-G Subject Requirements (scroll down to: High School Course Requirements)
  - GPA Requirements (scroll down to: Grades in "a-g" Courses and Test Scores)
  - Supplemental Factors: Learn types of extra-curricular activities that matter

Search Degrees & Campuses:

(Pomona's local admission campus: Cal Poly Pomona)

CSU Resources:

- - CSU Campus Match: Discover which campuses have your major and other preferences
  - Impacted campuses/majors: Learn which campuses or majors are "full"
  - Local Admission Services: Learn which campuses are more likely to accept you

- CA Promise Program
- CSU Cost of Attendance (COA)

12th ONLY: APPLY!!!

- - Dates & Deadlines

- - Impacted campuses/majors
  - Cal State Apply (Seniors only)
  - You've applied to the CSU: Now what?
    - Create your college portals for each campus
    - Apply for housing (optional); check info at each campus

PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES (AICCU)

California Private 4-year Colleges & Universities: click to view California private 4-yr colleges

U.S. Private 4-year Colleges & Universities: click to view map of US colleges

Independent institutions (for-profit or non-profit) nationwide that set their own policies and goals, and are privately funded.

For Seniors only:
- The Common App: (most) private colleges/universities use this common application
  - Explore colleges using Common App application
- (For colleges/universities not listed on the CommApp, please visit their individual websites.)
  - Teacher's Letter of Recommendation: student brag sheet
  - Check with individual colleges for their deadlines and follow-up information.

HBCU: HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

HBCU is identified as: any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.

Click here for: List of Member Institutions

Click here for: Common Black College Application (CBCA)

Click here for: Instructions to complete the CBCA

HACU - HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

HACU: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined in Title V of the Higher Education Act as not-for-profit institutions of higher learning with a full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic. The federal definition can be found here: www2.ed.gov/print/programs/idueshsi/definition.html.

Click here for a list of member institutions

CCC: CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

California Community Colleges (CCC): click to view map

2-year public institutions consisting of 116 colleges offering Certificates to Associate's Degrees and Transfer Track to four-year colleges/universities. Mt.SAC is Fremont Academy's "feeder" campus.

NOTE: Mt. SAC Outreach counselor will be on campus to help you apply for Mt.SAC. Do not start ahead!! For other campuses, you may apply at the same time as the Mt.SAC application process.

- CCC Apply (Seniors only)
- Most popular community colleges: (click apply only after completing CCC Apply)

Mt.SAC application

Citruss application

Chaffey application

CTE: CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS:

Career Education (aka Career Technical Education): educational programs specializing in skills trade to prepare adults for employment, career enhancement, or career advancement.

California Career Center: sample of CTE pathways

CTE programs near Pomona:
- - San Antonio ROP(public system)
  - Adult and Career Education (public system)
  - TLC Fairplex (public system)
  - Baldy View ROP (public system)
  - San Joaquin Valley College (private college)
  - North-West College (private college)
  - InterCoast College (private college)
  - UEI College (private college)
  - ...and more.

To apply, follow the instructions on their websites. Always ask the career technician or your counselor for assistance.

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