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University & College Accountability Network (U-CAN)
Find the College That's Right for You . . .
Choosing to go to college is one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Selecting the college that best fits your intellectual, professional, and extracurricular interests; values and personality; and financial circumstances is crucial to academic success.
More than ever, as tuition costs continue to grow, families are focused on getting the best value for their dollar. The first step is finding the right information to make the right college choice.
U-CAN features the key information, updated for 2015, students and families say is important to choosing the right college. Explore the profiles of hundreds of private, nonprofit colleges and universities:
- Browse all U-CAN profiles - by institution name, state, or affiliation/mission.
- Try Advanced Search - and sort institutions by any of 17 criteria.
- View all current U-CAN participating colleges and universities in a full screen map.
About the California College Guidance Initiative
The California College Guidance Initiative manages CaliforniaColleges.edu, the state of California’s official college and career planning platform, which is free to all California educators, students, and families.
The Initiative is a nonprofit, funded in part by the state of California, that partners with school districts across the state to advance local college and career readiness goals. Learn more about the Initiative’s mission, goals, and approach.
How Can High School Students Use CaliforniaColleges.edu?
The platform provides high school students the tools to match their interests and skills to postsecondary college and career opportunities. They can take career assessments and use search tools to develop college, major, and career lists, write goals and journals, track activities, and read a variety of age-appropriate content to develop and expand their knowledge on all college, career, and financial aid planning topics. Students can also launch Cal State Apply, CCCApply, and FAFSA.
The Common Application
The Common Application is a not-for-profit, member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.
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FAFSA - Need money for college?Top of Page
Complete the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school.
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SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE SESI PROGRAMTop of Page
Program Description
The SESI program focuses on Latinx and low-income students that are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Our program prides itself on creating a sincere solid sense of family so our students feel welcomed. We have dedicated counselors, peer mentors, STEM industry field trips, assistance with books and tutoring that is available to our SESI participants. SESI is focused on helping students transition from high school to college and ultimately program completion, earn a STEM Certificate/ Associates Degree and/or transfer to a CSU or UC. Our goal is to recruit 90 students for Fall 2019.
UC APPLICATION DATES & DEADLINES
2019–2020
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August 1 Begin your UC application online |
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November 1 - 30 Submit your UC application |
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March 1
Notification of fall admission decisions begins
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March 2 Submit your FAFSA or Dream Act application |
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Mid March - May 1
View admissions notification online |
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May 1 Freshmen: Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) |
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June 1 Transfers: submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) |
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Late September Instruction begins |
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July 1
For students admitted for fall: Final, official transcripts must be sent to the campus admissions office. Transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 1.
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July 15
Official AP, IB examination results must be sent to the campus admissions office. Test scores must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 15.
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UC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Our admission guidelines are designed to ensure you are well-prepared to succeed at UC.
If you're interested in entering the University of California as a freshman, you'll have to satisfy these requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses (a-g courses) with a letter grade of C or better, with at least 11 courses finished prior to the beginning of your last year of high school.
The 15 courses are:
a. History
2 years
b. English
4 years
c. Mathematics
3 years
2 years
e. Language other than English
*or equivalent to the 2nd level of high school instruction2 years*
1 year
g. College-preparatory elective
(chosen from the subjects listed above or another course approved by the university)1 year
- Earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (3.4 if you're a nonresident) in these courses with no grade lower than a C. Learn how to calculate the UC freshman GPA »
- Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT Plus Writing or SAT with Essay by December of your senior year. We don't require SAT Subject Tests, but certain programs on some campuses recommend them, and you can use subject tests to satisfy the "a-g" requirements listed above.