College Matriculation
Understanding the required steps after being admitted to college is crucial to ensure that students are set up for success.
Once you’ve decided where you will be attending college, there are a number of steps that need to be taken to confirm your enrollment, select your courses and meet any other requirements your campus may have. All public institutions in California offer foster youth the opportunity to register for classes before other students. Make sure that you take advantage of this benefit.
Community Colleges
Once admitted, students should:
- Attend an Orientation
- Complete the Math and English Assessment Process, and
- Develop an Education Plan with a Counselor.
Completing these steps can help set students up for success before classes even begin. If these are not completed, students will also lose out on benefits such as fee waivers and priority registration. Individual campus websites provide information about how to complete each of these steps.
California State University
Once accepted for admission, students must ensure that financial aid is in place, tuition and fee payment deadlines are met, and if needed, on-campus housing is secured. Students should meet with a counselor to develop an education plan and select their courses. Some students may be required to participate in an Early Start program over the summer to hone their math or writing skills.
University of California
All incoming California students who have not met the Entry Level Writing Requirement by April 1 must take the UC Analytical Writing Placement Examination. Students must also ensure that financial aid is in place, tuition and fee payment deadlines are met, and if needed, on-campus housing is secured. Students should meet with a counselor to develop an education plan and select their courses.
