Need Some Advice (CSU's)

Applying to College
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<p>I am a little confused regarding my college process and I hope I can get some advice. Here is a little background on me; I graduated High School in 2010 in Nevada (I’m 21), with a GPA of 2.98 and until now I’m trying to go to a Cal State University and live the experience. Since I am a resident in California now, it seems that the admission GPA requirements dropped enough a bit that I can apply. I also took an English course from a local community college last year, but it wasn’t what I expected. Unfortunately, I never took the ACT but I’m planning on taking it on September 21st since I need time to study (it's next available too). The ACT (Even the SAT) won’t have a test available until fall. That would mean I would apply for spring or fall 2014. </p>

<p>Here are my questions:</p>

<p>Will I have time to apply for spring and get housing as well? Or do most Cal states don’t offer that for first time students? </p>

<p>Also if fall 2014 is my only option, instead of wasting another year waiting for it to start (I’d be almost 23) could I take a few more general ed community college courses and bring them with me? Will I be considered a low-division transfer and will that make it harder for me to get in? Or should I wait after I get admitted before taking anymore CC classes? or what can I do to get credits out of the way? I don't want to spend my freshman and sophomore years in a CC. </p>

<p>Thank you for the help
Any advice is appreciated</p>

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<p>Most CSUs admit mainly or solely in the fall; if you apply for spring admission, you may find the admission bar to be higher.</p>

<p>Also, transfers are generally preferred at the junior (upper division) level; not all CSUs admit at the lower division level. Note that if you can apply at the junior level, your high school record is no longer considered, except for a few subject requirements that can be fulfilled by high school work (e.g. level of high school foreign language completed). If you do well in community college, this can give you a greater range of CSU and UC campus choices than you would have as a frosh based on your high school GPA.</p>

<p>Note that if you have completed college courses after the summer after your high school graduation, CSU requires that you apply as a transfer student.</p>

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