My Top 5(or so) College Choices

List five schools that you are interested in attending. Three of the schools should be reasonable
considerations, one school should be your “safe” school and one school should be your “reach or dream”
school. Be sure to save this in your AVID Portfolio.

My Dream School CBU

Location Riverside, California

Admission Requirements Create an account. write a 3-5 paragraph essay andswering the
question. Then, paying the $45 application fee. Send your
transcript.

Tuition $49,478

Room and Board Cost $11,110

Interested Majors Business, Real Estate, Psychology, Nursing

Why do I want to attend...
It’s a Christian university and I really loved the school when we
visited and toured the school. I enjoyed knowing how Christ-
centered the school is. I also love the majors they have. It’s not
too far but still a drive. I know a some people who go to this
school.

Reasonable Choice UC Irvine

Location Irvine, California

Admission Requirements Application fee $70 and apply online, not requiring much

Tuition $11,442

Room and Board Cost $16,135

Interested Majors Business Admin.

Why do I want to attend... I toured this school a long time ago and really liked it. They are a
good business focused school. Doesn’t seem to be much hassle
when applying.

Reasonable Choice UCSD

Location San Diego

Admission Requirements ● Subject Requirement

● Scholarship Requirement
● Personal Insight Questions
 ● Portfolio Review (optional for Arts majors)
3.0 (or better) with no grade lower than "C."

Tuition $14,733

Room and Board Cost $16,026

Interested Majors Business Admin.,Real Estate and Development

Why do I want to attend... It has the majors I want and am interested in. Not too far. In
California.

Reasonable Choice PLNU

LocationChoice Point Loma, San Diego, California

Admission Requirements Essay prompt, high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores
and two letters of recommendation.

Tuition $38,800 (whole year)

Room and Board Cost $11,300 (total)

Interested Majors Child and Adolescent development, Nursing, Nutrition, Business

Management, Business Admin., Psychology,

Why do I want to attend... It has a lot of the majors I am interested in. It’s also a Christian
school. It would be cool to go here.

Safe Choice Cal State San Marcos

Location San Marcos, California

Admission Requirements 1. 2.5+ gpa 2. Completed a-g requirements with passing grades
2.

Tuition $32,782

Room and Board Cost $8,998

Interested Majors Business Admin., Child and Adolescent development, Nursing

Why do I want to attend... I have also toured this school. It’s pretty cool. I am happythat they
have the majors I’m interested in. I am familiar with this school.