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COLLEGE APPLICATION TOOLS

University of California Application

The UC Application opens on August 1st for both freshman and transfer applicants. The deadline to apply is November 30th. Click to be taken to the application.

UC Application Tips

Use these tips provided by the University of California to help you fill out the UC application.

California State University Application

The CSU Application opens on October 1st for both freshman and transfer applicants. The deadline to apply is November 30th. Click to be taken to the application.

CSU Application Tips

Use these tips provided by the California State University to help you fill out the CSU application.

CSU Educational Opportunity Program

The CSU’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) provides admission, academic, and financial support services to historically underserved students throughout California. Learn more and apply here.

Common App

The Common Application portal is used to apply to many private and independent higher education institutions.

Common Black College App

Students can complete the Common Black College Application (CBCA) and apply to any number of their Member Institutions, at the same time. The CBCA creates the potential opportunity for students to receive acceptance letters, financial aid packages and scholarship offers from several different colleges. Different schools have different application deadlines.

HBCU Transfer Guarantee

This program guarantees admission
to 39 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Click to learn more.

Western Undergraduate Exchange

Students who are residents of WICHE states are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state.

COLLEGE ESSAY REQUIERMENTS

UC Personal Insight Questions

On the UC applications, students must respond to a series of Personal Essay questions known as Personal Insights Questions (PIQs). This resource shares the essay questions and requirements for the Transfer UC Application.

UC PIQ Guide

A guide to starting the writing process for the UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) on the UC Application for transfers.

CEP UC Transfer PIQ Writing Tool

This tool will assist you in writing your Personal Insight Questions for the UC application. It's a great tool to brainstorm during the different stages of the writing process.

COLLEGE APPLICATION RESOURCES

CEP Transfer Application Account Info Sheet

Keeping track of your college accounts can be messy. This sheet houses all IDs and passwords for college applications and other college related accounts. To edit this document, click "File" in the top left corner, then click "Make a copy."

CEP Transfer Brag Sheet

Colleges want to know what you do with your time outside of the classroom. Whether you support your family, play sports, or volunteer, this document will help you keep track of your extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are key to becoming more competitive for college. To edit this document, click "File" in the top left corner, then click "Make a copy."

UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP)

UC TAP is a free online tool to help prospective UC transfer students track and plan their coursework. The tool is designed for use by students transferring from California community colleges, including those students who are seeking a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with one of the six participating UC campuses.

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Nothing feels better than getting a guaranteed place at UC. Which is exactly what TAG offers, at any one of six UC campuses. Follow the four steps on this page and secure your UC TAG.

UCB Transfer Admissions Guide

Explore this transfer admissions guide to see a complete guide for transferring to UC Berkeley.

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