4 Year Colleges

This page covers the options for 4-year colleges, how to apply, application writing tips, timeline, and more.

Are you looking for help with essay writing for your college apps? Choose the slideshow for Private Colleges and/or UC Campuses. Our Senior RTC Timeline slideshow also has links to writing help. Seniors are also enrolled in a special Google Classroom with optional writing assignments and deadlines, and 1:1 help is available in the CCC office.

See additional pages on this website for detailed financial aid, 2yr colleges, or military options.

Google Classroom for Seniors is HERE. It has all of these resources and more, with deadlines.

Seniors: College App Timeline

The Senior Brag Sheet is required for counselor and/or teacher recommendations.
Timeline recommends month-by-month goals
Resource page with links to our most popular documents for college writing and research.

How to Pick Your College List

Brainstorms for the right fit college include what you want, need, and can afford.
Picking schools based on these factors.
The best resources for research and a tracker for you to record your thoughts and findings.

UC Information

University of California Schools

How to choose your campus
Application help, including PIQ writing
Estimating costs

CSU information

California State Universities

How to pick your campus
Application help
Estimating costs
EOP writing help

Out-of-State Public, Includes WUE

Out of State Public
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): lower prices for CA residents at many schools across the West.
Undergraduate degrees OUTSIDE of the USA! It's not for everyone, but there are opportunities for significant savings at some schools.

Private College/University

Application Portals: Common App and others

Tips for Writing the Common App essay

Types of Private Colleges and Universities

The Cost of Private College: It Might Be More Affordable Than You Think!

Standardized Tests

Completing the UC application, video walkthrough

https://youtu.be/h006oWKbj1M?si=UG4WUZMXLejtsOCf

Official: https://youtu.be/vH6M1WaMqu8?si=Lvs4m0laqkDNkakm

Completing the CSU application, video walkthrough:
https://youtu.be/6ZfSEpBEV1o?si=EcMYKmuHUK47G65d

Completing the Common Application, video walkthrough:

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