COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDE

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CCC Apply: California Community Colleges

The California Community Colleges system consists of 116 colleges, with many holding additional campuses and classrooms throughout the state. The colleges are spread over a wide range of geography and environments: from mountains to coasts, and rural regions to big cities. Each college offers a diverse array of educational programs, with specializations that reflect the uniqueness of each region. Click here to get started: California Community Colleges

• Offer Associate degrees and certificates

• Can transfer to 4 year universities

• Admit all high school graduates

In order to be eligible for the Cerritos Complete Promise Program you will need to complete the following 6 steps:

• • Step 1 – Submit a Summer 2025 Application to the College

  • Step 2 – Complete your Self-Report Tool (SRT) for Math and English/ESL Placement in your MyCerritos account

  • Step 3 – Submit the Cerritos Complete Interest Form

  • Step 4 – Complete the online Falcon Edge Orientation in your MyCerritos account 

  • Step 5 – Submit a FAFSA or DREAM Act application and list Cerritos College for 2025-2026 (Opens October 2024)

  • Step 6 – Use your MyCerritos account to enroll in Summer semester* and mandatory Fall semester classes

    • Summer Enrollment (COUN 101B or 200) starts MARCH 2025

    • Fall Enrollment starts MAY 2025

• If you are interested in applying, please complete Step 1 by heading over to the campus website and clicking “Apply Now"
   

  • https://www.cerritos.edu/

CSU: California State University

The application period for admission to the 2024-2025 school year begins on October 1, 2024. The priority deadline to apply for Fall 2024 admission as an undergraduate student is November 30, 2024 (please visit CSU Application Dates & Deadlines Website for updated deadlines), and may vary for international and graduate students. Click here to get started: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman

• Requirements: Minimum GPA 2.5

• ACT/SAT are NOT required

• 23 campuses

• Offer Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees

• On-campus housing available

• Application Fee Waiver

UC: University of California

Students can begin their application for the 2025-2026 school year on August 1, 2024. The filing period to submit their application begins on November 1, 2024 with the deadline of November 30, 2024. Click here to get started: https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/ 

• Requirements: Minimum GPA 3.0

• ACT/SAT are NOT required

• 10 campuses

• Offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and professional degrees

• On-campus housing available

• Personal Insight Questions

• Deadlines

• Quick Tips

Personal Insight Questions (PIQ’s) 

★ You must choose 4 of the 8 questions 

★ NOT an essay 

★ 250-350 words per response

★ You should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and best reflect your individual circumstances

Private Colleges/Universities

A private school is a college or university that often operates as an educational organization. Generally, private schools are smaller than public schools and have smaller class sizes. Applications, requirements, and deadlines vary by college/university.  Make sure to review the deadline for each school. Click here to get started: https://www.commonapp.org.