Preparing for a post-high school path is an exciting time. Here, you'll find tips for preparing for 4-year Universities, 2-year Community Colleges, and Career and Technical Programs.
California State University Admissions Requirements
You will qualify for regular admission as a first-time freshman if you
- Are a high school graduate (including GED and state high school equivalency exams) and
- Have a qualifiable eligibility index, and
- Have completed with a grade of C- or better each of the sections on the list of college preparatory subject requirements.
- Check out campus impaction and meet any supplementary criteria described by the campus.
General 4-year University Admissions Requirements (can vary by College & University)
- Complete A-G requirements with a C grade or better
- Get involved in your community through sports, clubs, work, and/or volunteering
- Take SAT/ACT
2-year Community College
- Graduate from high school
- Discuss your path with your HS counselor and any support program advisors
- Learn about English and Math Placement in the California Community Colleges
- Check out Degrees & Certificates @
Career & Technical Programs
- Graduate from high school
- Take classes at your high school that will help prepare you for your program
ex: take Auto Shop, Culinary Arts, or Wood Shop - Discuss your path with your HS counselor and any support program advisors
- Career & Technical Programs @ College of the Redwoods
Free Online A-G Classess
Not every highschool in California offers the full A-G curriculum that a student needs to complete to be elegible for the CSU or UC admissions requirements. UCScout.org now offers these high school classes online for students to complete. Read more about it here