Academic Letter Award

ALL 10th-12th Graders in GLLP Should Apply for the Academic Letter Here (very easy application!)

It's a nice feather in your cap for those college essays and resumes demonstrating a academic activities you are involved in.

Submit to deanagarcia@guhsd.net 

Take the advice from your fellow GLLP seniors: "Start the college application process EARLY!" This means finding the places you are interested in. Ms. Anders' advice: "Don't limit yourselves to big universities in California. Small, private schools give big endowment scholarships and really want out-of-state students. They can even be cheaper that state schools for qualifying students. " Juniors are in a a good position to get started now. 

1. Watch the above slideshow for everything you need to know about the SAT/ ACT

2. Register for the SAT/ ACT.  Register for SAT. Register here for ACT.

3. Once you have selected your date, register and log in to take the FREE personalized Kahn Academy test prep course. It is individualized and has made significant differences for students to dedicate themselves to regularly scheduled sessions. Test Prep Courses are also offered through most universities. Here is one for USD.

4. Begin research at the College Board BigFutures site.. Narrow down a dozen colleges that you are interested in. Select filters for your GPA, type of college, etc. and begin exploring NOW. 

5.  Click this document, copy it and begin outlining who you are! Use this page to collect notes on colleges and start brainstorming! Make sure you are completing everything you can from the drop-down menu on the counselors' ECHS website. Ms. Picon (our GLLP counselor-liaison has collected some very useful websites that can help you streamline the process. )

Recommended : Stand Out in the College Admission Process and Take the Spanish Subject SAT Test! Why Take it (click here)? See dates and register now by clicking here.   It's another feather in your cap and you will likely do VERY WELL on it if you are currently a junior or senior. 

The Next Generation Of Global Professionals

The Language Flagship is a national initiative to change the way Americans learn languages through a groundbreaking approach to language education for students from kindergarten through college.

Through a network of 27 Flagship Programs at 22 institutions of higher education across the U.S., The Language Flagship graduates students who will take their place among the next generation of global professionals, commanding a superior level of proficiency in one of ten languages critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness.

Students come from all regions of the nation and pursue a variety of academic and professional interests in addition to language study. Flagship Certified Professionals are highly motivated graduates who possess:

• Professional-level language proficiency in their Flagship language of choice;

• Advanced cultural skills and experience living and working abroad; and

• Intercultural insights for careers in federal government, global business, nongovernmental organizations, and other fields.

Learn more about how to become a global professional through one of our many Flagship programs.

Languages & Programs

Flagship languages are important for U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. The perception that these languages are too complex and difficult to learn for most English-speakers has resulted in too few speakers of these languages. Flagship programs are intended to change that perception. Although these languages can be more challenging and take longer to learn, they are not harder. The Language Flagship has proven that Flagship languages can be learned by English-speakers to the professional level within four to five years.

Flagship colleges around the US are building their language programs for students who want to pursue a major of their choice and continue with language study at the same time. Over 25 universities want K-12 Immersion students who are interested in pursuing one of the following: 

Click to See Universities (Get on their Mailing Lists!)

Arabic

Chinese 

Hindi Urdu

Korean

Persian

Portuguese

Russian

Swahili

Turkish

From The F-LAN Flagship Website

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Click here for their study-abroad program. It is #2 in the nation for places to study. Go international with whatever major you chose.