Campus Seniors Are Submitting College Apps
For the past 2 months, you have all been wondering what has been driving all Soledad High School seniors crazy. In just a matter of weeks, CSU and UC schools will begin accepting applications. Many Seniors have attended application workshops both for the UC’s and the CSU’s,walking students through the application process. Although, CSU applications began on Oct. 1 and UC applications began Aug. 1, both have submission deadlines set for Nov. 30.
While seniors still have a little more than over a week, for either UC or CSU’s, to submit their applications you should not wait till the last minute. "There have been, in past years, computer crashes where the system shuts down and students aren’t able to apply" said Mrs. Bobadilla. Whatever the reasons may be, students always fail to start the application process early and end up waiting till a week before they are due.
On-hand assistance in filling out applications has been made available in the career center for those seniors who have taken advantage of the last two months. “Counselors have pulled students out of class and sat down [with students] and to help explain the application process” said Bobadilla.
The Campus Life Editorial Team went ahead and formed an analysis of the two distinct Universities -
CSU Overview:
CSU campuses differ from UC's in their significantly lower tuition rates, smaller classroom sizes, practical application, and non research oriented academic offerings. With 23 CSU campuses to choose from, students are likely to find one that suits their academic interest and campus preferences.
San Diego State and CSU Long Beach are considered the most selective CSU campuses. CSU Channel Islands, CSU Fresno, and CSU Monterey Bay are some of the largest campuses. Humboldt State and Chico State are some of the smallest campuses in Northern California. Other campuses in Northern California include Sonoma State and Sacramento State. All located in the San Francisco area, CSU East Bay, San Francisco State, and San Jose State excel in academics. Because of their proximity to metropolitan Los Angeles, CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU Fullerton, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Northridge, and CSU San Bernardino provide students endless opportunities. CSU Bakersfield, CSU San Marcos, and CSU Stanislaus boast stellar student communities. Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo differentiate from the rest of the CSUs by their focus on applied sciences and technical arts. The Maritime Academy is unique because it is the only maritime academy on the West Coast.
UC Overview:
The University of California is a public university system in the state of California that was established in 1886. There are nine UC campuses that offer undergraduate and graduate education; one (UCSF) is graduate/professional only. All school official colors are blue and gold. The UC’s are well-known for being research Institutions.
UC Berkeley, also known as 'Cal', located in Berkeley, CA- overlooking the San Francisco Bay- is divided into fourteen colleges and schools. With an acceptance rate of 17.5%, it is a highly regarded school ranking top twenty nationally and number one for public universities. It’s arch rival with Stanford University. It’s also known for being a politically active school (The Free Speech Movement 1964).
UC Davis located in Davis, CA, a college town 15 miles away from Sacramento- the state capitol- consists of four colleges, School of Education, Graduate school of Management, and four additional professional schools. While the acceptance rate is 42.3%, the school has notably ranked medical programs and ranked tenth nationally for public universities. It’s arch rival school with Sacramento State.
UC Irvine located in Irvine, CA- settled in Orange County- is divided into fourteen schools which is available through more than 80 undergraduate programs. The school’s acceptance rate is 40.7% and ranked 39th nationally for universities. They also have over 600 clubs and organizations.
UCLA located in Los Angeles, CA, in the neighborhood of Westwood, consists of the College of Letters and Sciences and a number of graduate schools and programs. Notably, their School of Theater, Film & Television and School of Dentistry are prestigious. With an acceptance rate of 18%, they are ranked 24th among national universities and ranked second nationally for public universities. It’s arch rival school with USC.
UC Merced located in Merced, CA, just north of Fresno, is made up of schools for undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, the School of Natural Sciences, and the School of Engineering. While their acceptance rate is 73.7%, it’s significant to note the school was founded in 2005. They have a partnership with Yosemite National Park and several signature research institutes.
UC Riverside located in Riverside, CA has four colleges from which undergraduates may choose from 90 major and 60 minors. They have more than 400 clubs and organizations, including sororities and fraternities. Their acceptance rate is 66.2%.
UC San Diego located in La Jolla, Ca offering more than 130 undergraduate majors through: biology, science/math, arts and humanities. It consists of six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions, and five graduate and professional schools. When applying to UCSD, students rank the colleges in order of preference based on how their interests align with the school’s philosophies. It ranked 44th nationally among all universities and has an acceptance rate of of 35.9%.
UC Santa Barbara located in Santa Barbara, CA. Undergraduates enroll in one of three colleges: the College of Letters and Sciences, the College of Creative Studies, and the College of Engineering. With an acceptance rate of 35.9%, it ranks 39th nationally among all universities. There are also over 500 student organizations.
UC Santa Cruz located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is made up of ten distinctive colleges and offers 64 majors to undergraduates through the Jack Baskin School of Engineering and the Divisions of Arts, Humanities, Physical and Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences. They have over 150 student organizations, including fraternities and sororities. The acceptance rate is 58.4%