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College Research
SAT/ACT
Financial Aid (Types of Financial aid, Scholarship Search)
High School GPA/Grades
College Application Organizer: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K4DsoNiZftd-uS3gNswH0meF_Jj6eVqbwe41ZGgPR4M/edit?usp=sharing
Junior College JumpStart Packet:
College Research
College Research
Selecting a college can be one of the most important and fun experiences of a student's high school career. Becoming educated on college options takes time. Don't wait until the fall of your senior year to decide where you will apply; it's a stressful enough time as it is. Generate a potentially broad list of 15 to 20 schools which you will then research in depth. Explore their websites! Attend a College Visit! Talk to college alumni! Talk to your parents! Talk to your counselor! Visit the campuses!
At the end of your college search you should come up with a list of 8-10 colleges to which you will apply. In addition to your first choice "dream" school(s) which may be a reach for you, be sure to include a few "target" schools where you stand a greater chance of acceptance, and at least one "safety" school where you know you would likely be admitted and you would enjoy attending.
Remember, Community College transfer programs are always an option too. A list of 8-10 colleges would be ideally completed by the start of a student's senior year to make college application process less stressful.
*Clairemont High is NOT a test site. When registering for test (SAT or ACT) there will be a list of sites offered or digital Test.
SAT/ACT
SAT/ACT
It is always best to check on the college's website admissions office to see if they require SAT or ACT Scores for admissions. 80% of colleges do not require SAT/ACT scores for admissions as of Fall 2023. This can continue - start making a list of colleges you plan to apply in order to plan out whether these scores are necessary. UC and CSU colleges do NOT require these test scores.
Helpful SAT/ACT Prep Resources:
Cal Soap offers Free Prep for SAT and ACT all around SDUSD - Click here to check your website for event dates
CHS Counselors have SAT and ACT Fee Waivers as well.
The Princeton Review offers Free SAT and ACT Preps
Grants, Work Study, and Federal Loans are usually included in a student's FAFSA or CA Dream ACT
Scholarships/Financial Aid Literacy
Scholarships/Financial Aid Literacy
Financial aid is available in the form of 1) grants and 2) scholarships (which do not have to be repaid), 3) student employment or "work study" (a part-time job while attending school), and low-interest 4) loans (which must be repaid). Information on application deadline dates and maximum award amounts is available in the fall of your senior year in high school. More detailed information about the 4 types of aid: https://finaid.org/
College can cost thousands of dollars! Whether that is trade/vocational/private 4 year college/public 4 year college! Students are encouraged to search scholarships which can be available as early as middle school.
CAL Grant has levels of grant for students based on their GPA. It pays to have a high GPA! Website for more details
Since most colleges do not use test scores anymore, most weight has been given to GPA and rigor of coursework for college admissions. Although students may say they have already met the requirement for a subject - the colleges will wonder, "Why didn't they do more? Other students did..."
High School Grades/GPA
High School Grades/GPA
The A-G / College Entrance Requirements. The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).
To search for a-g classes at a specific school and specific year, go to https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist
Colleges do not accept D's as credits for their college application (community college - D's are okay). Students are advised recover/retake any A-G courses if they plan on applying to any 4 year college.
When entering grades for credits earned, high School Courses listed on transcript that have (P) or (HP) will be self populated on college application (CSU, UC). Courses that do not self populate such as a high school course do NOT have a (P) or (HP) on transcript.
Extra Curriculars
Extra Curriculars
Colleges will want to know about a student's extra curriculars. Depending on the college, extra currciulars can be a big factor for admissions. And can help if a student's GPA is not as high as they would like it to be.
Clairemont High offers various clubs. Students can make their own if they would like. Yearbook, ASB, and peer tutoring are classes during school hours can contribute to hours of extra curricular.
Leadership positions in Sports, Clubs, ASB, or Yearbook are high level display of school leadership.
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