COLLEGE RESEARCH – California State University, Los Angeles
a. Select a school based on your GPA and find the following information:
i. Minimum GPA: 2.71
ii. ACT Avg: 17
iii. SAT Avg: 1317
iv. Letters of reccomendation are required.
b. Admissions Requirements (GPA) / Application Materials:
· Are a high school graduate
· Have completed with a C or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements
· Have a qualified eligibility index
· Some students, such as International Students, must also take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test.
c. What percentage of students receives financial aid to attend the college/university?
d. Cost of Attendance
i. Tuition
Merit Based Aid: 84%
Need-Based Aid: 61%
Tuition: $6,095 / $17,255
ii. Room & Board: $9,300
About one year: Incoming Freshman Year/Date: September 15, 2012 through June 15, 2013.
iii. Books and Supplies: $1,656
iv. Personal Expenses: Commuter: $ 3,288
On Campus: $ 3,054
Off Campus: $ 3,054
v. Transportation: Commuter: $ 1,482 On Campus: $ 1,377 Off Campus: $1,445
e. Description of College: The following should be highlighted:
The College I have chosen is a public school and has no religious affiliation. This school is Co-ed and there are approximately 40% men and 60% women attending this college. This college is located in Los Angeles, California and the average amount of students attending is 20,142 students. It has a typical amount of students who make the body makeup.
f. Academics:
When the GPA you have is lower than a 2.0 from all colleges you attend. In order to get out of academic probation you must have a GPA higher than a 2.0. If you are put on probation you must go and contact your advisor. If you cannot fix this problem with your grade then you are kicked from the University. There are many majors from Chemistry to Phycology. With “Eagle Ijobs” it will help you find any thing from a job to an internship.
g. Extra Curricular Activities:
· There are more than 10+ extracurricular activities at school.
h. Financial Aid and Scholarships:
· Charter College of Education
· College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
· College of Health and Human Services
· College of Natural and Social Sciences
· Cal State L.A. General
· Emeriti Fellowships
CSLA has financial aid office for student to go to in need and as well as help with students who need help with loan who can get them directly if needed. The general for the financial aid office is Tamie Nguyen. She is to be contacted if you have any questions that have to do with financial aid. At CSLA they do have grants offered and loans offered. The one thing they do not have is a international financial aid, there are no loans or offered for it.
e. Career Services:
They Help you get a job they have services named “Eagle iJobs” and it is for an online source for jobs, internships, mentoring, and career information. Also another program called “What can I do with this Major?”
i. Demographics of the surrounding area. What are popular points of interest that are near the college?
Surrounding community is in East Los Angeles they have the following areas for site seeing:
i. Angeles National Forest
ii. City Hall/Civic Center
iii. Dodger Stadium
iv. La Brea Tar Pits
v. Los Angeles Zoo
vi. Queen Mary
vii. Rose Bowl
j. Student Support:
There are a variety of programs at Cal State LA, which support research by students who are interested in pursuing careers in science. Many of these programs are funded by external agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). These programs vary in the types of activities they sponsor and their levels of student support. Several of these programs are listed below, but there is a turnover as existing programs end and new programs are established.
i. List the two student support services offered and provide contact information.
1. The Bridges to the BS Program
2. Bridges to Stem Cell Research
Mailing Address
California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032-8530
Phone Number
(323) 343-3000
Overall Questions:
1. How did you gather your college/university information? What resources did you utilize to gather your organization?
To gather it all I went to the school website of University State California, Los Angeles and using naviance, helped me become much more organized.
2. What factors do you think can and will prevent you from attending college?
Something that could prevent me from going is the cost, I really don’t know if I would have the money.
3. Considering the pillars of character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship) what do you think you can do now in order to be more competitive in college?
I think the pillar that would make me more competitive would be the responsibility pillar, because you have to get your stuff done in college no matter what and you can make any excuses.
i. Minimum GPA: 2.71
ii. ACT Avg: 17
iii. SAT Avg: 1317
iv. Letters of reccomendation are required.
b. Admissions Requirements (GPA) / Application Materials:
· Are a high school graduate
· Have completed with a C or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements
· Have a qualified eligibility index
· Some students, such as International Students, must also take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test.
c. What percentage of students receives financial aid to attend the college/university?
d. Cost of Attendance
i. Tuition
Merit Based Aid: 84%
Need-Based Aid: 61%
Tuition: $6,095 / $17,255
ii. Room & Board: $9,300
About one year: Incoming Freshman Year/Date: September 15, 2012 through June 15, 2013.
iii. Books and Supplies: $1,656
iv. Personal Expenses: Commuter: $ 3,288
On Campus: $ 3,054
Off Campus: $ 3,054
v. Transportation: Commuter: $ 1,482 On Campus: $ 1,377 Off Campus: $1,445
e. Description of College: The following should be highlighted:
The College I have chosen is a public school and has no religious affiliation. This school is Co-ed and there are approximately 40% men and 60% women attending this college. This college is located in Los Angeles, California and the average amount of students attending is 20,142 students. It has a typical amount of students who make the body makeup.
f. Academics:
When the GPA you have is lower than a 2.0 from all colleges you attend. In order to get out of academic probation you must have a GPA higher than a 2.0. If you are put on probation you must go and contact your advisor. If you cannot fix this problem with your grade then you are kicked from the University. There are many majors from Chemistry to Phycology. With “Eagle Ijobs” it will help you find any thing from a job to an internship.
g. Extra Curricular Activities:
· There are more than 10+ extracurricular activities at school.
h. Financial Aid and Scholarships:
· Charter College of Education
· College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
· College of Health and Human Services
· College of Natural and Social Sciences
· Cal State L.A. General
· Emeriti Fellowships
CSLA has financial aid office for student to go to in need and as well as help with students who need help with loan who can get them directly if needed. The general for the financial aid office is Tamie Nguyen. She is to be contacted if you have any questions that have to do with financial aid. At CSLA they do have grants offered and loans offered. The one thing they do not have is a international financial aid, there are no loans or offered for it.
e. Career Services:
They Help you get a job they have services named “Eagle iJobs” and it is for an online source for jobs, internships, mentoring, and career information. Also another program called “What can I do with this Major?”
i. Demographics of the surrounding area. What are popular points of interest that are near the college?
Surrounding community is in East Los Angeles they have the following areas for site seeing:
i. Angeles National Forest
ii. City Hall/Civic Center
iii. Dodger Stadium
iv. La Brea Tar Pits
v. Los Angeles Zoo
vi. Queen Mary
vii. Rose Bowl
j. Student Support:
There are a variety of programs at Cal State LA, which support research by students who are interested in pursuing careers in science. Many of these programs are funded by external agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). These programs vary in the types of activities they sponsor and their levels of student support. Several of these programs are listed below, but there is a turnover as existing programs end and new programs are established.
i. List the two student support services offered and provide contact information.
1. The Bridges to the BS Program
2. Bridges to Stem Cell Research
Mailing Address
California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032-8530
Phone Number
(323) 343-3000
Overall Questions:
1. How did you gather your college/university information? What resources did you utilize to gather your organization?
To gather it all I went to the school website of University State California, Los Angeles and using naviance, helped me become much more organized.
2. What factors do you think can and will prevent you from attending college?
Something that could prevent me from going is the cost, I really don’t know if I would have the money.
3. Considering the pillars of character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship) what do you think you can do now in order to be more competitive in college?
I think the pillar that would make me more competitive would be the responsibility pillar, because you have to get your stuff done in college no matter what and you can make any excuses.