College and Career Center
UC, CSU, PRIVATE & OUT OF STATE APPLICATION LINKS
CSU APPLICATION
UC APPLICATION
THE COMMON APPLICATION (Most private and out of state college and universities will use this application)
Answer any 4 of the following 8 questions:
- Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
- Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
- What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
- Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
- Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
- Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
- What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
- Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE APPLICATION
TAFT COLLEGE APPLICATION
CCC APPLY (California Community Colleges will use this application)
www.finaid.org offers an overall look at financial aid, where to look for it and how to get it.
www.californiacashforcollege.org lists free Cash for College workshops in your area where you and your parents can get help filling
out the FAFSA. You may even win an additional $1,000 scholarship at a Cash for College workshop.
www.icanaffordcollege.info for information on California Community Colleges and other kinds of financial aid
.www.csac.ca.gov has loads of information about Cal Grants and other programs available through the California Student Aid Commission.
www.ecmc.org for general information about financing for college and managing a student loan.
www.chafee.csac.ca.gov provides information on this exciting opportunity for foster youth and former foster youth.
www.californiacolleges.edu makes finding and applying to a school in California a no-brainer.
www.scholarshare.com provides valuable information about college savings opportunities.
www.fastweb.com provides free scholarship and college searches.
www.going2college.org to learn about the college and financial aid resources available in each state.
www.latinocollegedollars.org provides a scholarship directory for Latino students.
www.whodouwant2b.com helps determine what courses to take in high school and community college.
