College Resources
Sweetwater Union HS District - College and Career Readiness
NACAC -- College Fairs
- August 29, 2021 -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- September 12, 2021 -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- September 28, 2021 -- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- October 3, 2021 -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- October 14, 2021 --- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- October 24, 2021 -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- November 2, 2021 -- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- November 14, 2021 -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Go to NACAC website to sign up: https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events
RACC -- Regional Admissions Counselors of California
Virtual College Fairs
- August 25, 2021
- September 13, 2021
- September 29, 2021
- October 11, 2021
- October 25, 2021
- November 10, 2021
Visit the RACC website: https://www.regionaladmissions.com/virtual-college-series.html
UC/CSU/AICCU Virtual College Fairs
October 1st - 21st -- specific dates and times for presentations to follow

Community Colleges in California
Explore this website to find any community college in California and what programs they offer:
Application: https://www.cccapply.org/en/apply

CSU - California State University
Admission requirements:
https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/Pages/admission-requirements.aspx
Explore the campuses:
https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/campuses/campus-match/Pages/default.aspx
https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/campuses/Pages/default.aspx
Application filing period: October 1st - November 30th

UC -- University of California System
Admissions requirements:
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/
Campus and majors:
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses-majors/
Application filing period: November 1st - 30th (You can begin working on your application starting on August 1st)
https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login

WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange
Learn more:
https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/for-students/
Find the college that qualify:
https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/wue-savings-finder/

Hispanic Serving College Institutions
Look on the National Center for Educational Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d19/tables/dt19_312.40.asp?current=yes
US News and World Report: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/hispanic-serving-institutions-what-to-know

HBCU -- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Visit the US News and World Report website: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/hbcu

United States Military Academies
Army (West Point): https://www.westpoint.edu/
Merchant Marines (Kings Point): https://www.usmma.edu/
Navy (Annapolis): https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php
Coast Guard (New London): https://www.uscga.edu/
Air Force (Colorado Springs): https://www.usafa.af.mil/

IVY League Colleges and Universities
Visit the US News and World Report website:
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/ivy-league-schools
Seven Sister Colleges - historically women's colleges (They are still known as this, even though two out of seven are now co-ed)
Explore the colleges known as the 7 Sisters to the IVY League colleges
- Barnard College
- Bryn Mawr College
- Mount Holyoke College
- Radcliffe College
- Smith College
- Vassar College
- Wellesley College
Visit the website: https://blog.collegevine.com/seven-sisters-colleges-what-you-need-to-know/

Colleges for students with Learning Disabilities
Most colleges and universities in the US have an office on their campus that work with students with disabilities. Look at these websites for a list of colleges and universities who have been identified as working with both physical and intellectual disabilities.
https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-colleges-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/
https://www.bestvalueschools.com/rankings/students-with-learning-disabilities/
For more information
- Attend a college fair
- Explore the college websites
- Visit the various campuses either in-person or virtually
- Talk to people who have attended the college
- Email the admissions representative for more information
- Talk to your school counselor
- Contact College and Career -- 619-796-7700