Community College?
 

Quick question guys.

Planning on taking some classes at a community college here in California.. Southern to be exact. The thing is though, I dont have a SSN, but I do have an ITIN. Does this work? I'm not really sure how all this college stuff work. Graduated HS already, but not sure about the admissions thing or how it works. My point is what do I need and is it too risky to go to college?

If anyone can help me please respond. Thanks.

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bro u don't need ur ittin listin this is what u do...wait lets do this 1st u said southern cali right 2 schools come to mind el camino community college and santa monica community college so pretty much one of those wait unless u mean san diego and in that case i have no clue....which school r there but its basic listin up bro u go to the admission office at the community which u choose to go to and tell the person u want to resgister that u are a high graduate and that u what to be consider as an ab540 student and from there its a breeze and thats it fill out both applications the one for the community college and the ab540 and that all then start registering for classes....by the way to apply for the ab540 (resident tuition for undocumented students) u have to had completed 3 yrs in a high school here in california and get ur hs diploma or ged point bein 3 yrs in high school here to be a ab540 student.....well yea.....okay what do u need to do again....1) pick a community college 2) go to the admissions office and tell them u are a hs graduate and want to apply at their fine institution and ask for an ab540 application 3) fill out both application....if u do live in southern california and u pic el camino college pm ill help u out im goin there this fall too...

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yeah just go to the school and tell them you don't have a ssn, they will issue you a number to use as your "SSN" when applying to the school online. This number is only good for applying to the school and nothing else.

After you get accepted you go to your High School and get an official copy of your Transcripts (grades), and make a copy a High School Diploma turn that into your community college admissions office. After you are done with that you will be asked to take a Placement Test which measures your math/reading/writing skills and from there you go meet with a school counselor who will advise you on what classes to start off with.

If you went to High School in California for 3 or more years and graduated in California you will qualify for a program titled AB-540 which allows you to pay an in-state tuition rate even though you are undocumented. Just go to the admissions office ask for the form, fill it out correctly and you are good to go.

Tip of advise: Rent your books, do NOT buy.

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Apply to a college and DO NOT LIE about anything. If you are undocumented then in that section write undocumented or AB 540 ( it's been such a long time i forgot how the Application looked :) ) . But Make sure you do not lie in your application.

Then i think you will be fine.

Also what do you mean as risky? Going to college as whole and applying as undocumented student? Then in my opinion it is not.

That being said, i think it depends on the place you are going to. Some places even in California have strict anti-immigration laws. Also if you qualify for AB540 i think you can pay in-state tuition.

If you had given us the name of the college i would have found it in Google for you, but you can do it yourself too. Type in the college name that you are interested in and then AB540. Almost all public colleges/universities have some info on the AB540 on their website.

Best of luck.

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Thanks for the answers guys. I really appreciate it and clarify alot of questions in my mind. Cause, I live in the Riverside area. I might take some classes at Riverside Community or Cerritos Community College. I gotta check their websites 1st, but yea again, I appreciate the responses. :)

and got it! will rent books not buy. lol.

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I got a question, I live in Texas and I'm confused abut the Affidavit of Intent, who do we take it to get notarized? Just any notary?

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any notary should take care of it.

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Sweet I'm so excited