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Important Deadlines For Your Senior Year!
College Applications!
College Applications!
California State University (CSU)
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is available at some UCs and all CSUs. EOP is a program provided to support economically and educationally disadvantaged students attending four-year universities. CSU’s require you to fill out a separate application to apply for the program. The UC does not require a separate application (the personal insight questions and financial information is used to determine if a student qualifies).
You should compose your short essays in a word-processed document (e.g., MS Word or Google Doc) and then copy and paste them into the Cal State Apply. Your responses to each question should be a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs. Content, spelling, and grammar are important!
Click this link to find the EOP Questions: Educational Opportunity Program Questions
The CSU application will open on October 1st. Don't wait to get started with your ETS Advisor, get started now!
Make an account using a college only email. College only means, create a new email (if you haven't already) that is professional (contains first and last name) that you will use for all of your college/ETS information. You will NOT be able to use your school email. You MUST apply with your legal name, meaning, the name that is on your birth certificate (including hyphens) will be the name you use for your college applications.
Click this link to find the CSU Application: https://www.calstate.edu/apply
Remember: Do not submit any college applications before your ETS Advisor, School Counselor, etc. reviews your application!
Click on the next tab for EOP because you will be prompted to answer EOP questions on your CSU application.
University of California (UC)
The UC application is open NOW. Don't wait to get started with your ETS Advisor, get started now!
Make an account using a college only email. College only means, create a new email (if you haven't already) that is professional (contains first and last name) that you will use for all of your college/ETS information. You will NOT be able to use your school email. You MUST apply with your legal name, meaning, the name that is on your birth certificate (including hyphens) will be the name you use for your college applications.
Click this link for the UC Application: https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login
Watch our previous recording hearing from a UC professional: https://csuchico.box.com/s/gtx2wpk7ugr4v472gr0sb4a7ta8r6eav
Remember: Do not submit any college applications before your ETS Advisor, School Counselor, etc. reviews your application!
Click on the next tab for UC PIQs because you will be prompted to answer Personal Insight Questions on your UC application.
UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ)
What are the Personal Insight Questions?
These questions are about getting to know you better - your life experiences, interests, ambitions and inspirations. Think of it as your interview with the admissions office. Be open and reflective. Find your individual voice to express it. You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to any 4 of the 8 questions. Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.
Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you. But you should select questions that are most relevant to your experiences and best reflects your individual circumstances. All questions are given equal consideration in the application review process, which means there is no advantage or disadvantage to choosing certain questions over others.
Click this link to get started with your PIQs: Personal Insight Questions
California Community Colleges (CCC)
The California Community Colleges system consists of 116 colleges, with a large number of additional campus centers and classrooms throughout the state. The colleges are spread over a wide range of geography, from mountains to coasts, and rural regions to big cities. Each college offers a diverse array of educational programs, with specializations that reflect the unique character of the local region.
Click this link for the CCC Application: https://home.cccapply.org/en/
Remember: Do not submit any college applications before your ETS Advisor, School Counselor, etc. reviews your application!
CommonApp for Private Schools
The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education. They connect applicants and those who support them to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states, and 20 countries.
Click this link for the CommonApp: https://www.commonapp.org/
Watch our previous recording hearing from a CommonApp professional: https://youtu.be/dfGQvRGnnCQ
Remember: Do not submit any college applications before your ETS Advisor, School Counselor, etc. reviews your application!
23 California State University (CSU) Campuses
9 University of California (UC) Campuses
Support Programs in College!
Support Programs in College!
TRIO Student Support Services builds a relationship with each participant to be able to support them academically, emotionally and socially during their enrollment at Butte College and beyond. We assist them in attaining their educational goals; certificate, associate degree, and/or transfer and graduation.
Offered Support:
Connections to on-campus resources and services
Academic support
Social support and community building
Building a budget and saving
Help completing the FAFSA and scholarships
Transfer support and assistance
College visits (when safe to do so)
TRIO SSS program at Butte College!
TRIO SSS program at Butte College!
Eligibility Requirements:
Be a current or admitted student at Butte College
Plan to attend courses at any Butte College
Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
Possess academic need for program services
Students must meet one or more of the following criteria:
Be a first-generation college student OR
Meet federal income criteria based on taxable income OR
Have a documented physical or learning disability
Step 1: apply to Butte College TRIO SSS: http://www.butte.edu/services/trio/apply.php
Step 2: complete the needs assessment: http://www.butte.edu/services/trio/forms.php
Step 3: Butte College SSS staff will contact you to set up an online appointment after finishing step 1 & 2.
TRIO SSS program at Yuba College!
TRIO SSS program at Yuba College!
Check the flyer below for more details.
Website: https://yc.yccd.edu/student/trio/
Contact: https://www.yccd.edu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yc.trio.sss/
TRIO SSS program at Chico State!
TRIO SSS program at Chico State!
TRIO Student Support Services helps students with academic, financial, and social support from enrollment to graduation. We are a high-impact program, and we will continue to serve students online or in-person.
Offered Support:
Grants for first and second year students
Financial Savviness
FAFSA and Financial Aid Support
Access to on-campus resources and services
Social support and community building
Our office will individually meet with each applicant to answer questions and concerns.
Check their website here: https://www.csuchico.edu/trio-sss/index.shtml
Application: TRIO Student Support Services Application
Chico State REACH program!
Chico State REACH program!
If you missed the deadline or maybe you weren't accepted for EOP or SSS at Chico State, then REACH might be a great program for you.
This program is geared to help you with your first year, transitioning from high school to college.
Each REACH student is provided a peer mentor who works one-on-one with the student to ensure their academic success, with additional support from faculty mentors as well.
REACH participants also gain a sense of community by becoming a part of a collaborative hub of nine other students whom they study with weekly.
At these weekly study jams, students are able to collaborate and help one another learn the material covered in their courses.
In addition, hubs are provided the opportunity to plan and attend an event of their choice each month.
In doing so, students form bonds with other REACH participants, their mentors and faculty. These events also allow them to explore Chico and feel a greater connection to the community. This allows students to create long lasting friendships and relationships with others on campus, which aids in increasing students’ potential for success!
Check their website here: https://www.csuchico.edu/reach/index.shtml
Application: https://bit.ly/3diN5X1
Also check out this amazing 2 min mentee video: https://bit.ly/2QsExn7
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