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Private Colleges and Applications
Emmanuel Padilla
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Agenda
● Overview
● In State Colleges
● Key Terms
● Application Process
● Out of State Colleges
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Private Universities
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College Application Requirements
California State University
University of California Private Schools
A-G Requirements A-G Requirements A-G Requirements
SAT/ACT Exams SAT/ACT Exams SAT/ACT Exams
2.0 Grade Point Average 3.0 Grade Point Average Varies
Personal Insight Questions
Personal Statements
Letters of Recommendation
Interview
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Private/Independent Colleges and Universities• 100+ campuses throughout California
• Admissions requirements will VARY
• Most private colleges require:
• A-G courses
• SAT or ACT
• Personal Essay
• Extracurricular Activities and Involvement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Counselor and/or Academic Teacher
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Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
• AICCU’s 83 institutions include:
• Research, traditional liberal arts, faith-based,
performing and visual arts and professional schools
they specialize in:
• Business
• Law
• Medicine
• Other unique areas
• Located in over 100 cities in California
• Far north by Redding CA
• Far south as San Diego
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Local Examples
• Stanford University
• University of San Francisco
• California College of the
Arts
• Santa Clara University
• Dominican University of
California
• Saint Mary’s College of
California
• Menlo College
• Academy of Art University
• Golden Gate University
• University of the Pacific
• Samuel Merritt University
• Mills College
• Holy Names University
• Notre Dame de Namur
University
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Key Terms
Early Decision:● You are applying to the earlier
deadline
● You may apply to only one college
under early decision
● If accepted, you are committed to
that school
● Withdraw you other applications
● Early decision deadlines are often
in November
● Students are typically notified of
the decision in December
Early Action:● You are applying to the earlier deadline
● You may apply to multiple college under
early action
● Nonbinding, you are able to see other
commitments
● Do not have to commit until April 30th
● Early action deadlines are often in
November
● Students are typically notified of the
decision in December
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Let’s Apply Commonapp.org
Early Decision:
● You are applying to the earlier deadline
● If accepted, you are committed to that school
● Withdraw you other applications
● You may apply to only one college unders early decision
● Early decision deadlines are often in November
● Students are typically notified of the decision in December
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Let’s Apply Commonapp.org
Apply as First year student
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Commonapp.org
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● Your Dashboard● Search around● Input your school choices
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Commonapp.org
The colleges I will apply to
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● Early Action● Early Decision● Regular
Decision
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Early Action
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● Select your Major
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Include your
activities
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Writing Component
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Write an essay of no more than 650 words. Remember 650 words is your limit, not your goal
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Reflect on a time you questioned or
challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What
was the outcome
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Two different options
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• Ensure that your insurance
transfers to the state
• Flight costs
• Harder to visit
Out of State Things to Know
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• Some can provide better financial aid packages and may end
up being cheaper than public universities
• Better alumni-networks and resources for obtaining jobs,
internships & other opportunities
• Smaller student body and class sizes
• More likely to get into required classes and graduate in 4
years
• Many guarantee on campus housing all 4 years
Private Colleges & UniversitiesWebsite: www.CommonApp.org
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• Visit the campus beforehand
• Where do you want to live?
• How big of a campus are you looking for?
• When you look back at your time in college,
what will you remember?
Tips