Currently a Senior - Thinking too much about College.

My friend mentioned EOP to me, the Educational Opportunity Program? What exactly does it entail?

Well, I'm in EOP and all it is basically is a counselor to help you along your college journey. Whether you need help selecting classes, finding an on campus job, or help with scholarships/internships, the counselors are there to help you.

Some of them may require that you meet with them once or twice a quarter/semester but otherwise, it's up to you whether or not you'd want to do that. But, they will e-mail you asking for an update.

Also, the money they give you can help pay for your books. AND KNOW THIS NOW: IF SJSU GIVES YOU A BOOK VOUCHER, IT IS NOT FREE MONEY! Essentially, they give you $(so-and-so amount) in advance and once your financial aid goes through for the next semester/quarter, they take out however much you used.

On a side note:

I live like 5 minutes from Chaffey haha. I just can't stand the idea of going to a Community College. I know I have the potential to go all four years at a CSU/UC so I'm going to do it.

This and this this this! I live like...say 10-15 mins from a community college and it's the cheapest form of education. But I feel that going there is a waste of my potential and my education. If I get accepted into a better education system, then by all means, I'd take it.

EDIT: Going back to EOP, it doesn't hurt you to not have it. It's just really useful for everyone that can get it. I have friends all the time saying they wish they had EOP because sometimes, they choose the wrong class or they have a terrible professor. The EOP grant, the counselors helping you choose your schedules, and having advice on your classes/campus/college career makes it all worthwhile.