Career and College Resources

Begin by...

Please complete the webquest and e-assessment below to learn about the four systems of higher education in California and their entrance requirements.

1. Four Systems Web Quest

2. Four Systems e-assessment

Next...

Take the California Career Zone assessment test and explore the occupational outlook handbook. Hopefully these resources will help you select a major.

Career and Major Resources

1. California Career Zone: This is an amazing FREE career assessment guide with multiple other amazing features!!

2. Collegeboard: Majors and Careers central offers a place for you to learn about over 600 majors and careers.

3. Occupational Outlook Handbook : provides information about training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.

And then...

Now that you have decided on a major, you can explore which colleges offer the major.

"Selecting A College" Resources

1. Assist: For students looking to transfer from a community college to a CSU or UC school. Also for students who are interested in taking community college classes while in HS.

2. California Colleges: Explore Colleges in California: Learn about community colleges, and four year colleges in the state of California.

3. California State University: Explore CSU Campus: Learn about the California State Schools (CSU's).

4. College Board: find a college: Learn about private schools across the nation.

5. Princeton Review: Counselor-O-Matic: Learn about private schools across the nation.

6. University of California: Campus Web Pages for future Students: Learn about the University of California campuses (UC's).

Applying to the public universities

• 1. Antelope Valley College: link to Antelope Valley College's application page.

  2. Community Colleges: gateway to all community colleges in California.

  3. California State University: link to the CSU application page.

  4. University of California: link to the UC application page.