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This presentation includes information making sure all students meet high school graduation requirements, post-high school plans, resources on how to apply to college, getting letters of recommendation, financial aid, and more. Click Here to view the presentation!
Counselors presented the Senior Audit on September 5th and 6th. This presentation will also be shared with students and parents through the website, Weekly Newsletter, Google Classroom, and Counseling Calendar.
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August 27 Back to School Night Parent Presentations by Grade Level. View the presentations here!
September 4 UC/CSU Admissions Update Webinar presented by at CSUSM & UCSD at 5pm. (Presentation) (Recording)
September 5 & 6 Senior Audit presented by SDA Counselors in 12th grade English Classes and the Mustang Commons (for those who have English in the spring). Click Here to view the presentation!
September 17 Applying to Out of State + Private Campuses presented by SDUHSD Counselors, University of Utah, and others at 5pm. Click here to register!
September 24 Test Optional or Test Required? Understanding College Admission Testing Policies presented by SDUHSD Counselors. Registration coming soon!
October 3 Thriving in Transition: A Positive Pathway to College Success presented by SDUHSD Counselor and Hampden Sydney College at 5pm. Click here to register!
October 22 Community College Opportunities + Career Programs presented by MiraCosta College (Admissions Career Education, & TCI Program at 5pm. Click here to register!
December 4 SDUHSD Financial Aid Night presented by USD, CSU, UC, and MiraCosta College. More information coming soon!
Carefully review the document to the left that lets you know the steps necessary to obtain a counselor letter of recommendation. Connect with your counselor by email or in person to request a counselor letter of recommendation. Once they agree, complete the 1) FERPA: Permission to Release Educational Records and Information 2) Letter of Recommendation Survey. Send those two completed items and any additional necessary information to your counselor by the appropriate deadline.
It is important to note that counselors cannot send academic information (including transcripts or letters of recommendation) without a completed FERPA on file.
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