College WorkshopArden Ambrocio Meriah Barajas

Pre-College Academy 2015

MeriahUC Berkeley 2017

-Sociology and Italian Studies

-EBAYC Mentor-Suitcase Clinic

Caseworker-Words in Action-Study Abroad (5th year)

ArdenUC Davis 2016

Psychology B.A. Human Development B.S. Headstart InternEssay GraderMASTBRIDGE

CalAcceptance rate: 18.1%Class size:

Lecture: 60-500 peopleDiscussion: 15-30 people

Students: 37,581Undergraduate: 27,126Graduate: 10,455

Mascot: OskiNickname: Golden BearsRival: Stanford (boo)

Duration of classes:Lecture: 1-2 hoursDiscussion: 1-1.5 hoursLab: 3 hoursDeCals/Seminars: 1-2.5

hoursSize of campus: 178 acres

DavisAcceptance rate: 40% Class Size:

Lecture 60-500Discussion: 15-30

Rival: Sac State(meh)

Cost of attendanceUniversity of California: ~$35,000 per academic year

California State University: (Less expensive) ~$25,000

Private schools: (More expensive) ~$45,000

Financial AidFAFSA

GrantsScholarships

-High School-College-Community

-Online Loans Work study

Loans: Subsidized: evaluate your requirement for financial need because the government pays interest; interest accrues after you graduate.

Unsubsidized: no requirement for financial need; you are responsible for paying interest from when the loan is disbursed?

Citizenship Status - AB-540 Allow undocumented students who meet certain requirements to pay in-state tuition instead of out of state tuition.Requirements: Must have attended California HS for 3 or more years

Must have passed the California Exit ExamMust enroll in an accredited University Must fill out affidavit of intent to file for permanent residency Not hold a valid non-immigrant visa

CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT - allows undocumented students to apply for Financial Aid. Your chances of going to college are not affected by the citizenship of your parents

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Davis

BIKE/COW LIFE

Cal

URBAN SQUIRREL LIFE

AcademicsCalSemester system

-2 semesters: 17 weeks each (15 of instruction)

-Fall semester: Aug 26-Dec 18

-Spring semester:Jan 19-May 13

College vs. University requirements

DavisQuarter system

10 weeks x 3:-Fall: Sept - Dec-Winter: Jan - March-Spring: April - June

4 classes/Qrt

Homework loadMeriah (Cal)

-2 hours per week per unit -13-17 units (3 full courses)-Classes from 8am - 10pm-Study habits*-Being Undeclared

Arden (Davis)- 1 hour per unit- Classes are 2-5 units- Average of 15 units per

quarter- Study habits*

Dorm lifeCal(Highly recommended)Dorms: Off-campus but still considered on-campus housingUnit 1, 2, 3, Clark Kerr, Foothill, Stern, Bowles

Unit 1 triple: $1200 per month* (includes meal plan) (Co-ed floor)~36 people per floor*Cost varies by room size and meal plan

Davis$12,000/ year (Includes Meal plan)Dorms: 2 on campus, 1 off campusSegundo, Tercero, QuartroRooms varies: Single, Double, Triple

Co-Ed and Single Sex FloorsLearning Communities

*Apartments: Cheaper

Berkeley Meal planCal-1250 meal points per semester-1 meal point ~ $1-Can only carry over 100 from fall to spring-Eat at any dining hall/ campus store/campus cafes

Davis Meal Plan

-Swipe system90, 120, unlimited

Swipes can carry over to next Qrt. Aggie Cash: Debit Card - on campus restaurants

Social/LifestyleCal and Davis

Parties?AKA Netflix

SportsCal

-NCAA Division 1-PAC 12-27 Varsity teamsDavis

- NCAA Division 1 - 23 Varsity

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