Hi folks, I'm hoping to go to a college in Cali after high school (currently a junior), and I'm trying to find out some mo' about the schedule there. When do finals usually happen in most California colleges?
The timing of final exams can vary by institution, but many universities and colleges in California operate on a semester system. In this case, fall semester finals typically take place in mid to late December, while spring semester finals occur in mid to late May.
However, keep in mind that some schools, notably within the University of California system like UC Berkeley or UCLA, operate on a quarter system. For these schools, finals for the fall quarter usually occur in early to mid-December, winter quarter finals in late March, and spring quarter-finals in mid-June.
Always remember to look up the academic calendar for your specific college to know the exact dates as these can vary from year to year and school to school. The academic calendar usually lays out the entire academic year, including the start and end dates of semesters or quarters, breaks, and finals weeks.
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