| Any high school graduate or those who are 18 years | | | | provided you meet there requirements. The University |
| of age and older can be admitted to any of the | | | | of California accepts student in their junior year by |
| California Junior Colleges. A State Proficiency | | | | completing some 60 units of transferable courses with |
| Certificate holder is also admissible to a community | | | | at least a 2.4 grade point average (GPA). Some UC |
| college. Those who are planning to attend a | | | | Campuses, however are more competitive than |
| community college are advised to still regard the | | | | others in their requirements for transferees. Another |
| requirements for high school graduation and include as | | | | option would be to seek admission at any of the |
| many UC and CSU entrance requisites as possible. | | | | California State Universities. They accept students in |
| Those who have taken up College Preparatory | | | | their junior year by completing some 60 units of |
| course in High School may take a lesser load once | | | | transferable courses, with at least a 2.0 GPA. |
| admitted to College. Community Colleges in California | | | | In 1967, studies showed that the Department of |
| will administer a standard assessment test in Math and | | | | Education of California provided an inadequate job of |
| English to determine which level is appropriate for new | | | | fulfilling a sound condition for junior colleges. A new |
| students to begin their college education. Sometimes a | | | | Community College system with a Chancellor's office |
| "Self-assessment" is used for students to determine | | | | and Board of Governors was passed preceding this. |
| their own Math and English Placements. | | | | 72% of districts in California govern only a single |
| Taking up Junior College will consequently make you | | | | college. |
| eligible for transfer to a 4-year College or University | | | | |