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2. Explore Colleges
     2.1. About Your Higher-Education Options in California
          2.1.1. About the California Community Colleges
               2.1.1.1. California Community Colleges Campus Directory
               2.1.1.2. Map of California Community Colleges Campus Locations
          2.1.2. About the California State University (CSU)
               2.1.2.1. The CSU Campuses
               2.1.2.2. Map of CSU Campus Locations
               2.1.2.3. CSU Campus Directory
          2.1.3. About the University of California (UC)
               2.1.3.1. The UC Campuses
               2.1.3.2. Map of UC Campus Locations
               2.1.3.3. What to Expect at UC
               2.1.3.4. UC Campus Directory
               2.1.3.5. Why Transfer Students Should Consider UC
          2.1.4. About California Independent Colleges
               2.1.4.1. California Independent Colleges Campus Directory
               2.1.4.2. Map of California Independent Colleges Campus Locations
     2.2. Campus Facts - All California Colleges
          2.2.1. Campus Facts - California Community Colleges
          2.2.2. Campus Facts - California State University (CSU)
          2.2.3. Campus Facts - University of California (UC)
          2.2.4. Campus Facts - California Independent Colleges
          2.2.5. Campus Facts - All California 4-year Institutions
          2.2.6. Campus Facts - California Graduate Schools
          2.2.7. Campus Facts - Schools Saved in MyColleges
     2.3. Undergraduate Student-Campus Matching Assistant
     2.4. Graduate Student-Campus Matching Assistant
     2.5. Comparative View
     2.6. Distance Search
          2.6.1. Distance Search - California Community Colleges
          2.6.2. Distance Search - California State University (CSU)
          2.6.3. Distance Search - University of California (UC)
          2.6.4. Distance Search - California Independent Colleges
          2.6.5. Distance Search - All California 4-year Institutions
          2.6.6. Distance Search - California Graduate Schools
          2.6.7. Distance Search - Schools Saved in MyColleges
3. Admissions
     3.1. Apply for Admission
     3.2. General Admissions Info
          3.2.1. Choosing a College
               3.2.1.1. How to Search for Colleges
               3.2.1.2. Visit the Campuses
          3.2.2. Planning for College
               3.2.2.1. Admission Requirements
                    3.2.2.1.1. Home Schooling
               3.2.2.2. Admission Examinations
               3.2.2.3. California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
                    3.2.2.3.1. Options for Students Not Passing the Exam
          3.2.3. Planning Your Middle School Classes
     3.3. California Community Colleges
          3.3.1. Admission Requirements
               3.3.1.1. Enrollment While in High School
               3.3.1.2. Transfer Admission Requirements
          3.3.2. Applying for Admission
               3.3.2.1. When to Apply for Admission
               3.3.2.2. Transcript Requirements
               3.3.2.3. Application Processing
               3.3.2.4. Residency
               3.3.2.5. Assessment Requirements
               3.3.2.6. Taking Classes While in High School
     3.4. California State University (CSU)
          3.4.1. Freshman Admission Requirements
               3.4.1.1. High School Course Requirements
               3.4.1.2. Grades and Test Scores
               3.4.1.3. High School Graduation Requirement
               3.4.1.4. Early Assessment Program (EAP)
               3.4.1.5. Campuses that Have Admission Standards Above the CSU Minimum
               3.4.1.6. Majors that Have Admission Standards Above the CSU Minimum
               3.4.1.7. Calculating Your GPA
               3.4.1.8. Calculating Your Eligibility Index
               3.4.1.9. Eligibility Index for California Residents
               3.4.1.10. Eligibility Index for Non-California Residents
          3.4.2. Transfer Admission Requirements
               3.4.2.1. Upper-Division Transfer Requirements
                    3.4.2.1.1. Upper-Division Grade Requirements
                    3.4.2.1.2. Upper-Division General Education Requirements
                         3.4.2.1.2.1. General Education Breadth Pattern
                         3.4.2.1.2.2. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
                    3.4.2.1.3. Upper-Division Good Standing Requirement
               3.4.2.2. Lower-Division Transfer Requirements
                    3.4.2.2.1. Lower-Division College Grade Requirements
                    3.4.2.2.2. Lower-Division Good Standing Requirement
               3.4.2.3. Transfer Admission Programs
               3.4.2.4. A Note on Transfer Preparation
          3.4.3. Applying for Admission
               3.4.3.1. When to Apply for Admission
               3.4.3.2. How Much It Costs to Apply
               3.4.3.3. Other Applications You May Need to File
               3.4.3.4. Application Acknowledgement
               3.4.3.5. Processing Applications for Impacted Majors
               3.4.3.6. Admission Notification
               3.4.3.7. Before You Enroll
                    3.4.3.7.1. English Placement Test (EPT)
                    3.4.3.7.2. Entry Level Math (ELM) Exam
                    3.4.3.7.3. Immunization Requirement
          3.4.4. Planning Tools
               3.4.4.1. High School Planning
                    3.4.4.1.1. High School Planning - 9th Grade
                    3.4.4.1.2. High School Planning - 10th Grade
                    3.4.4.1.3. High School Planning - 11th Grade
                    3.4.4.1.4. High School Planning - 12th Grade
                    3.4.4.1.5. High School Planner
               3.4.4.2. Transfer Planning
                    3.4.4.2.1. General Education Requirement
                    3.4.4.2.2. Preparing for Your Eventual Major
                    3.4.4.2.3. Transferring Credit to CSU
                    3.4.4.2.4. Transfer Planner
     3.5. University of California (UC)
          3.5.1. Freshman Admission
               3.5.1.1. Statewide Eligibility
                    3.5.1.1.1. Subject Requirement ("A-G" Coursework)
                    3.5.1.1.2. Examination Requirement
                    3.5.1.1.3. Scholarship Requirement
               3.5.1.2. Local Eligibility
               3.5.1.3. Eligibility by Examination Alone
               3.5.1.4. Freshman Selection Criteria
               3.5.1.5. Freshman Admission Profiles
               3.5.1.6. Important Dates and Deadlines
          3.5.2. Transfer Admission
               3.5.2.1. Clearing Course Deficiencies
               3.5.2.2. Deadlines for Completing Courses
               3.5.2.3. Transfer GPA
               3.5.2.4. Additional Requirements for Transfer Applicants
               3.5.2.5. Transfer Selection Criteria
               3.5.2.6. Advice for California Community College Transfer Students
               3.5.2.7. Planning to Transfer
               3.5.2.8. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
               3.5.2.9. Transfer Admission Programs
          3.5.3. Applying for Admission
               3.5.3.1. Tips on Writing the UC Personal Statement
               3.5.3.2. Important Dates and Deadlines
               3.5.3.3. Application Fees
               3.5.3.4. Application Acknowledgement
               3.5.3.5. Reporting Admissions Examinations
               3.5.3.6. Transcript Requirements
               3.5.3.7. Making Changes to the Application After Submission
               3.5.3.8. Admission Notification
               3.5.3.9. Acceptance of Admission
               3.5.3.10. Verifying Eligibility After Admission
               3.5.3.11. Requesting a Review of an Admission Decision
          3.5.4. Planning Tools
               3.5.4.1. High School Planner
               3.5.4.2. Transfer Planner
     3.6. California Independent Colleges
          3.6.1. Admission Requirements
               3.6.1.1. Freshman Admission
                    3.6.1.1.1. Subject Requirement ("A-G" Coursework)
               3.6.1.2. Transfer Admission
                    3.6.1.2.1. Articulation Information
          3.6.2. Applying for Admission
               3.6.2.1. California Independent Colleges Application Deadlines
               3.6.2.2. Tips on Writing the Personal Essay
          3.6.3. Planning Tools
               3.6.3.1. Independent Colleges High School Planner
4. Finance
     4.1. How Much Does College Cost?
     4.2. How Can I Pay for College?
          4.2.1. Grants
          4.2.2. Family
          4.2.3. You, the Student
               4.2.3.1. Work
               4.2.3.2. Borrowing
               4.2.3.3. Scholarships
                    4.2.3.3.1. Scholarship Search
          4.2.4. Putting It All Together: Your Financing Plan
               4.2.4.1. Sample Financing Plans
                    4.2.4.1.1. Sample Financing Plan 1 - Tonya
                         4.2.4.1.1.1. Tonya - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.1.2. Tonya - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.1.3. Tonya - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.1.4. Tonya - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.1.5. Tonya - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.2. Sample Financing Plan 2 - Serena
                         4.2.4.1.2.1. Serena - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.2.2. Serena - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.2.3. Serena - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.2.4. Serena - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.2.5. Serena - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.3. Sample Financing Plan 3 - José
                         4.2.4.1.3.1. José - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.3.2. José - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.3.3. José - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.3.4. José - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.3.5. José - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.4. Sample Financing Plan 4 - Michael
                         4.2.4.1.4.1. Michael - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.4.2. Michael - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.4.3. Michael - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.4.4. Michael - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.4.5. Michael - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.5. Sample Financing Plan 5 - Sarah
                         4.2.4.1.5.1. Sarah - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.5.2. Sarah - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.5.3. Sarah - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.5.4. Sarah - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.5.5. Sarah - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.6. Sample Financing Plan 6 - Marco
                         4.2.4.1.6.1. Marco - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.6.2. Marco - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.6.3. Marco - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.6.4. Marco - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.6.5. Marco - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.7. Sample Financing Plan 7 - Sylvia
                         4.2.4.1.7.1. Sylvia - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.7.2. Sylvia - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.7.3. Sylvia - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.7.4. Sylvia - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.7.5. Sylvia - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.8. Sample Financing Plan 8 - André
                         4.2.4.1.8.1. André - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.8.2. André - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.8.3. André - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.8.4. André - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.8.5. André - CCC Plan
                    4.2.4.1.9. Sample Financing Plan 9 - Christina
                         4.2.4.1.9.1. Christina - CSU Plan
                         4.2.4.1.9.2. Christina - UC Plan
                         4.2.4.1.9.3. Christina - Independent Mid-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.9.4. Christina - Independent High-range Plan
                         4.2.4.1.9.5. Christina - CCC Plan
          4.2.5. Smart Money Management
     4.3. Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
          4.3.1. Transfer Your CaliforniaColleges.edu Data to FAFSA on the Web
               4.3.1.1. FAFSA Transfer Module for 2009-2010
               4.3.1.2. FAFSA Transfer Module for 2010-2011
          4.3.2. Financial Aid Checklist
     4.4. What If I Have Special Circumstances?
          4.4.1. Transfer Students
          4.4.2. Special Situations
          4.4.3. Special Programs
     4.5. Is College Worth the Price?
     4.6. Financial Aid FAQs
          4.6.1. Financial Aid Basics
          4.6.2. Applying and Eligibility
          4.6.3. FAFSA
          4.6.4. Your Family and Financial Aid
          4.6.5. Independent Students
          4.6.6. Working While a Student
          4.6.7. Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
          4.6.8. Award Notification
          4.6.9. Payment Disbursement
          4.6.10. Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities
          4.6.11. Financial Aid Appeals
          4.6.12. Undocumented Students
          4.6.13. Miscellaneous Financial Aid Questions
     4.7. Glossary and Program Details
          4.7.1. Grant Programs
          4.7.2. Loan Programs
          4.7.3. Ways to Save
               4.7.3.1. ScholarShare
               4.7.3.2. ScholarShare en español
          4.7.4. Federal Tax Benefits
     4.8. Financial Aid Opportunities
          4.8.1. California Community Colleges
          4.8.2. California State University
          4.8.3. University of California
          4.8.4. California Independent Colleges and Universities
               4.8.4.1. AICCU Financial Aid Opportunities
          4.8.5. Pell Grant
          4.8.6. American Opportunity Tax Credit
          4.8.7. Veterans Education Benefits
          4.8.8. Cal Grants
          4.8.9. Other Financial Aid
          4.8.10. California Cash for College
          4.8.11. I Can Afford College
5. Career
     5.1. General Career Information
          5.1.1. Choosing a School
          5.1.2. Choosing a Major
          5.1.3. Informational Interviews
          5.1.4. Job Shadowing
          5.1.5. Internships
     5.2. Career Self-Assessment
          5.2.1. My Interest Finder
          5.2.2. Career Key
          5.2.3. My Work Values Finder
     5.3. Student-Career Matching Assistant
     5.4. Career Lists
          5.4.1. List of Careers by Occupational Cluster
          5.4.2. Alphabetical List of Careers
          5.4.3. Career Keyword Search
     5.5. Teaching Careers
     5.6. Nursing Careers
     5.7. Fastest-Growing Careers
     5.8. My Career Portfolio
     5.9. Do You Need a Reality Check?
6. Tools
     6.1. High School Planner
          6.1.1. High School Planner
          6.1.2. Independent Colleges High School Planner
     6.2. Transfer Planner
     6.3. myInfo Portfolio
          6.3.1. myInfo Colleges
          6.3.2. CaliforniaCollegesMail
          6.3.3. myInfo Profile
          6.3.4. myInfo Calendar
          6.3.5. myInfo Careers
          6.3.6. High School Planner Output
     6.4. Getting Started Guide
     6.5. Resources for Parents
     6.6. Educator Tools and Resources
     6.7. Save Me a Spot in College Pledge
7. Log On to CaliforniaColleges.edu
     7.1. Create an Account
          7.1.1. Create a Permanent Account
          7.1.2. Create a Temporary Anonymous Account
     7.2. Log On Help
          7.2.1. Password Search
9. ScholarShare College Savings Program