CEP HS College & Major List 2026.xlsx

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2	CEP College Planning Tool >>High School - College & Major List
3	For additional college planning information and resources visit our resource page: https://cep.berkeley.edu/resource-directory Copyright © The Regents of the University of California. All Rights Reserved. Created by Center for Educational Partnerships. Make a copy of this spreadsheet and use it as you research and finalize your college and major list!

4	Search Majors by UC Campus	CB College & Major Search		Private College That Offers 100% Financial Aid				Letter of Recommendations		Role	Privates?	Scholarships?	EOP? (need 2)	Status
5	Search for CSU Degrees	Niche College Search Engine		Private Universities Who Provide “100% Need-Met” Financial Aid (By State)				First: Last: Email:
6	Impacted Majors by CSU Campus	CSU Impacted Majors Matrix		WUE (out of state schools that charge less for out of state tuition)				First: Last: Email:
7	UC Campuses	UC Freshmen Admit Data		Schools on the Common Application				First: Last: Email:
8	CSU Campuses	UC Freshmen Admit Data		List of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) by State				First: Last: Email:
9	CSU SCHOOL:									CSU REMINDERS: If you receive a fee waiver, you can apply to 4 for free! SAFETY: Should Include at least one from CSU LOCAL ADMISSION AND SERVICE AREAS (gives priority to your county and/or State of CA). Other possible safety (not impacted - provides everyone across the state equal consideration): Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Fresno, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Maritime, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Marcos, Sonoma, and Stanislaus REACH: CSUs below are impacted at every level; don't just pick these schools: Fullerton, Long Beach, San Diego State, and San Luis Obispo
10	CSU DEADLINE: 11/30 Check if the campus is still accepting	Campus Impacted?	1st Choice Major (If Engineering - what type?) Include BA or BS		1st Choice: Impacted?		Alternate Major Include BA or BS		Alternate Major Impacted?
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16	UC SCHOOL: (should not all be in most and extremely selective category based on acceptance rates)									UC REMINDERS: If you receive a fee waiver, you can apply to 4 for free! Should not all be in most and extremely selective category.
17	UC DEADLINE: 11/30	Acceptance Rate (see next tab)	Level of Selectivity: Most: < 15% Extreme: < 35% Very: < 50% Moderately: < 60% Least: > 60%	1st Choice Major (If Engineering - what type?) Include BA or BS		1st Choice: Requires Supplemental?	Alternate Major Include BA or BS		Alternate: Requires Supplemental?
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23	PRIVATE & OUT of STATE (should not all be in most and extremely selective category - based on acceptance rates)												REMINDERS: Should not all be in most and extremely selective category. Prioritize private schools with generous financial aid packages. If you need to narrow down, prioritize schools using the Common App. Consider WUE Schools - no out of state fees! Apply early! (HBCU by 10/1 - privates by 12/1)
24	University	Private, HBCU, Out of State Public	Acceptance Rate	Level of Selectivity: Most: < 15% Extreme: < 35% Very: < 50% Moderately: < 60% Least: > 60%	Common App? (y/n)	Admission Priority Deadline (Goal: 12/1 for Privates, 10/1 for HBCUs)	Requires CSS Profile? (y/n)	City & State	1st Choice Major (If Engineering - what type?) Include BA or BS		Alternate Major Include BA or BS
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