COLLEGES / HIGHER ED INFORMATION
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.
--- 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.
III. Preparing and Tracking Your UC Requirements:
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- "A-G" COURSE LIST: Learn and record Fremont's UC-approved CP/Honors/AP courses
- A-G GPA: Learn and calculate your UC/CSU GPA
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- UC A-G Course List: find UC- Honors courses (with yellow stars)
- Instruction: UC A-G GPA Calculation
- Worksheet: A-G GPA Calculation
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UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ): Learn tips for writing your UC PIQ's
- Selection Criteria: Learn and record your extracurricular activities
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IV. Researching UC Statistics and Data:
V. Applying to the UC (Seniors Only):
--- 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.
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- 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
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III. CSU Resources:
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- CSU Campus Match: Discover which campuses have your major and other preferences
- Local Admission Services: Learn which campuses are more likely to accept you
- Impacted campuses/majors: Learn which campuses or majors are "full"
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IV. Seniors Only:
---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.
- Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
- U.S. News Report: Best National Universities Rankings
- For Seniors only:
- The Common App: (most) private colleges/universities use this common application
- For other colleges/universities, please visit their individual websites.
- Teacher's Letter of Recommendation: student brag sheet
---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.

NOTE: About the COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: about COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS!!!
The UC and CSU have decided to discontinue 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 UC and CSU as English/Math course placement.
If you apply to private colleges/universities, check their individual websites to learn which schools still require the SAT/ACT and which schools discontinue the entrance exam requirement.
Counselors still encourage you to take the PSAT/SAT/ACT during your Junior year. Submitting test scores can only enhance your college application, not hinder it. Plus, some scholarships may still require test scores as one of the eligibility requirements.
---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 Degree 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.
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- Links: CCC Apply (Seniors only)
- Most popular community colleges: (click apply only after completing CCC Apply)
---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.
- CTE programs near Pomona:
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- 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)
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--- MILITARY
The Military: consists of six branches
Interested in the Military? Start by visiting the CAREER CENTER (room P-5) and ask to speak to a recruiter.