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.