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Use the link below to access over 600 college virtual tours! This is a great way to get the feel of a campus without visiting in person! If you want help researching a specific school email Mrs. Tomassian tomassian-r@kcusd.com
https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
Helpful Websites
California Colleges: Careers/Assessments/College Applications/FAFSA
https://www.californiacolleges.edu/#/high-school-planning
College Board: AP/PSAT/SAT/College Search Engine
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
ACT Test
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
Helpful Resources
University of CA
Freshman applicants: Personal insight questions
Answer any 4 of the following 8 questions:
Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few.
Describe how you express your creative side.
What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.
What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?