College Applications

Application portal

Common Application

Coalition Application

Or directly to the college’s website

Deadline

Application platforms/deadlines vary, pay close attention and check individual college website, early, regular, rolling deadlines

Application

Comprehensive applications - academic history, activities, awards, generally one main essay, supplemental essays for each college, interview may be optional/required

Official transcripts needed, letters of recommendations from teacher(s) and counselor (submit brag sheet in Naviance to your counselor) Request letters of rec by appropriate deadlines *SAT/ACT (accepted, optional, required, may vary) check each college

Application portal

 UC Application

Deadline 

Application open August 1 Submit October 1 - November 30 One deadline, no early application priority Apply to any/all campuses - one application (unless stated by specialized program)

Application

Comprehensive application - academic history, personal insight questions, activities and awards, additional information, choose campus/primary/alternate major Official transcripts NOT required at time of application

Letters of recommendation NOT accepted* *exception UC Berkeley MAY ask for a letter of recommendation AFTER you apply No SAT/ACT

ApplicationPortal 

Cal State Application

Deadline

October 1 - November 30 One deadline, no early application priority (unless stated by specialized program)

Application

Straightforward application - need to report A-G coursework and grades, choose campus/major, no essay

Official transcripts NOT required at the time of application Letters of recommendation NOT accepted

No SAT/ACT