California is the most populous US state with over 35 million residents and has the third largest economy driven by Silicon Valley. It has Sacramento as its capital city along with major cities like San Diego and San Jose known for technology and entertainment respectively. Choosing high school involves considering classes, counselors, social opportunities, school culture and the type of teacher-student relationships.

1. California

3. • 35M people (Biggest population)
• Most productive economy (Silicon Valley)
• 3rd largest (AK, TX, CA)
• Capital: Sacramento

5. San Diego San Jose

9. • The entertainment capital of the world

17. • Choosing classes
• Counselors
• Meet more people
• non-academic classes
• School culture (sport, assemblies,
newspaper, ASB, Comedy Sportz...)
• Relationship with the teacher

18. • Sophomore
• Freshman
• Junior
• Senior