justin my top 3 college choices
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My Top 3 College Choices
-Justin Delgado
• Avg GPA: 2.5
• Avg SAT:
– Critical Reading: 430-530
– Math: 420-530
– Writing: 430-530
• Avg ACT:
– ACT: 17-23
Cal State University Channel Islands
• Avg Financial Aid Package: $3,642
• Tuition: $6,814 (In State) and $17,974 (OOS)
• Most Popular Majors:
– Business/Marketing
– Psychology
– Social Sciences
Cal State University Channel Islands
• Interesting Majors: 1. Computer Science
2. Minor: Computer Game Design & Development
Location: Camarillo, CA
Commuter Campus
Rural/Small City
Population: 4,920
– Pros: Small Size Cons: None.
Cal State University Channel Islands
• Mascot: Dolphin
• Sports: Men’s & Women’s
– Club Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer
• Avg GPA: 3.75 and above
• Avg SAT:
– Critical Reading: 540 – 660
– Math: 570 – 690
– Writing: 560 -670
Avg ACT:
– Composite: 24-29
University of California: Santa Barbara
• Avg Financial Aid Package: $23,506
• Tuition: $13,671 (in state), $36,549 (OOS)
• Most Popular Majors:
– Social Science
– Business/Marketing
– Interdiscplinary Studies
University of California: Santa Barbara
• Interesting Majors: – Mechanical Engineering
– General Computer Sciences
• Location: Santa Barbara, CA
• Small City/Suburban
• Primarily residential
• Size: 18,997 Undergrad.
• Pros: Connections & Location Cons: Size!
University of California: Santa Barbara
• Mascot: Gaucho
• Sports:
– Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, X-Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball and Water Polo
– Women’s: Basketball, X-Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball and Water Polo
Cal Poly SLO
• Avg GPA: 3.75+
• Avg SAT and ACT:
– 540-650 Critical Reading
– 580-680 Math
– 25-30 ACT Composite
Cal Poly SLO
• Average Financial Aid Package: $9,543
• Tuition Cost: $8,958
• Most Popular Majors:
– Engineering
– Business/Marketing
– Agriculture
Cal Poly SLO
• Interesting Majors:
– Dairy Science
– Computer Science
– General Music
• Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
• Size: 17,680 Undergrads
• Pros: Great science programs Cons: SIZE!!!
Cal Poly SLO
• Mascot: Mustangs
• Sports:
• Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, X-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swim, Tennis, Track, Wrestling
• Women’s: Basketball, X-Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Tennis, Track, Volleyball
Similarities & Differences
• Similar:
– Cal Poly and UCSB are somewhat large colleges
– Science Programs strong in all 3
• Different:
– Size of all 3 are incomparable
– Location
Deciding Colleges
• I’ve visited all three colleges with AVID
• I’ve enjoyed these the most out of the colleges I’ve seen
• The campuses either caught my attention or I could see myself going there
Likes and Dislikes
• Like: – CSUCI: Size, location, campus
– UCSB: Location, campus, close to home, surroundings
– Cal Poly: Location, Campus, close to home, surroundings
• Dislikes: – CSUCI: Size (maybe too small)
– UCSB: Size, Isla Vista
– Cal Poly: Hazing, Indigenous Frat Life
Interest Changes
• Overall:
– I’d have to say no because I’ve had my eyes set on these colleges for a while. Cost isn’t problem in my eyes because of scholarships, loans, etc.