HS & First Year Students

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We have resources to help you take that first step

and make a successful transition to college.

HS & First Year Students

Campus Environment

What are you looking for in a campus? A big or small school? A public or a private school? A
How to Create a College Application
HS & First Year Students

How to Create a College Application

Applying to college can be overwhelming as there is not one application for all schools. Many different schools and systems
Choosing an institution that fits your values
HS & First Year Students

Choosing an institution that fits your values

What draws you to an institution? Is it their prestigious name, the fact that they serve first-generation college students, or
All About Money – Financial Literacy During the College Application Process
HS & First Year Students

All About Money – Financial Literacy During the College Application Process

When choosing an institution to complete your higher education, there are several factors that you need to consider. One of
Creating a College List Part 1: Discovering “You”
HS & First Year Students

Creating a College List Part 1: Discovering “You”

Discovering “You” & Determining Your Core Values Discovering who “you” are doesn’t mean you have to know exactly what you
Applying to Cal State Universities: Everything You Need to Know
HS & First Year Students

Applying to Cal State Universities: Everything You Need to Know

Application season is here again! Below are several Cal State Apply updates as well as some helpful reminders to assist
Benefits of Starting at a Community College
HS & First Year Students

Benefits of Starting at a Community College

Sometimes continuing your higher education at a traditional four-year institution is not your cup of tea. This may be because
HS & First Year Students

Quick Guide for Undocumented Students Applying to the CSU as a First-time Freshmen + Transfer Student

Applying to California State Universities is an incredible accomplishment! Congrats to you! Sometimes the process can be difficult, but it
Creating a College List Part 2:  How to Research Colleges to Develop a “Balanced College List”
HS & First Year Students

Creating a College List Part 2:  How to Research Colleges to Develop a “Balanced College List”

Once you have spent time “Discovering You” and determined your core values important in your college search, the next step

This is your chance to influence the policy agenda of a leading higher-ed non-profit in the state! @socalcan centers and leads with student voices. By taking this short survey you will help us identify what barriers students face in higher-education and what are the most pressing issues that need to be addressed through policy & advocacy. ⁠

You MUST be a current student in a California college or university (CCC, CSU, UC or private) or have graduated in the year 2022 or after to take this survey. Everyone who is eligible and submits a survey before it closes on November 6th will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card. ⁠

Click the link in bio to learn more and to take the survey or visit bit.ly/24psurvey ⁠

#Advocacy #PolicyAgenda #TogetherWeCAN #SoCalCAN⁠
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Meet Lizette Roman from Cal State LA. She believes voting is your power to shape our communities and future. From education to healthcare, housing to immigration, every vote impacts our daily lives. Let’s make our voices heard. Your vote counts. Get out the vote! 🌟

Now that the deadline to register in CA has passed, hit the link in bio to learn more about Same Day Voter Registration and how you can still be eligible to vote!

Conoce a Lizette Roman de Cal State LA. Ella cree que votar es tu poder para moldear nuestras comunidades y futuro. Desde la educación hasta la atención médica, la vivienda y la inmigración, cada voto impacta nuestras vidas diarias. Hagamos que nuestras voces se escuchen. Tu voto cuenta. ¡A votar! 🌟
Ahora que pasó la fecha para registrarse en CA, haga clic en el enlace en la bio para obtener más información sobre el Registro de Votantes El Mismo Día y cómo aún puede ser elegible para votar.

#SELAVotes #SomosElVoto #WeAreCA #TuVozTuVoto #LatinoVotes
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Friends don’t let friends not vote! Today is the last day to register. Our communities must recognize their collective power, unite, and take action now! REGISTER using the link in bio.

¡Los amigos no dejan que otros amigos no voten! Hoy es el último día para registrarse. ¡Nuestras comunidades deben reconocer su poder colectivo, unirse y actuar ahora! Registrate usando el enlace de la biografía.
#SELAVotes #SomosElVoto #WeAreCA #TuVozTuVoto #LatinoVotes
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The election is quickly approaching! Check your voter registration status at the link in bio. 

¡Las elecciones se acercan rápidamente! Verifica tu estado de inscripción electoral en el enlace de la biografía.

#SELAVotes #SomosElVoto #WeAreCA #TuVozTuVoto #LatinoVotes
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Check ✅ your mailbox and then check ✅ your ballot! Ballots for the 2024 Election have been mailed to every registered voter in California. If you have not received your vote-by-mail ballot yet, you can track its status at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.

You can also sign up for notifications that will tell you when your ballot will be delivered, if there are any issues with delivery, and when it has been received and accepted by your county elections office. 📬

If you haven’t registered to vote yet the deadline is next Monday, October 21st. Your vote, your voice! 🗣️

#gotv #StudentsVote
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Students can determine many of the outcomes of the upcoming elections! If you will be 18 years or older on Election Day (November 5th) and are a U.S. citizen, you are eligible to vote. The easiest and quickest way is to register is online! If you are unsure whether you have registered before you can check your registration status. The deadline to register to vote in California is ONE week away on Monday, October 21st. Make sure the needs of students and youth are heard in the 2024 election!

Hit the link in bio to ensure you are registered!
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