College Planning & Applying
As 12th grade students continue to prepare and navigate through the college application process, we’d like to highlight helpful resources that SDUHSD is providing in collaboration with each high school's resources to support our senior students.
The SDUHSD College and Career events calendar is updated regularly with college and career opportunities open to all students who attend high schools in SDUHSD.
Scholarships listed are open to all eligible students in San Dieguito Union High School District. Students are encouraged to investigate specific college/University scholarships by visiting the college/ University website. Local scholarships are also available to students, students should visit their individual high school counseling website for site specific scholarship information.
This document includes a variety of resources, links and information related to the college application process for current seniors.
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LCC Counseling College Admissions Process:
It is recommended you print out and review the help documents below to make sure you fulfill all of the necessary steps in the college application process.
UC/CSU do not evaluate letters of recommendation in their application process. If a student has verified a Counselor recommendation is needed for their application, it is up to the student to ask a potential recommender directly through an email. If the recommender agrees to write a recommendation, please follow each recommenders process for FERPA and packet collection that will be given to each student on an individual basis.
Here is a list of common application colleges/universities and what is required (ie: counselor recommendation, teacher recommendation, etc). For any colleges that are not on this list, please visit the freshman admission requirements page on the website for the individual college/university.
Teacher Recommendation Process:
Please review this list to see if the colleges and universities you are applying to require a recommendation. For any colleges that are not on this list, please visit the freshman admission requirements page on the website for the individual college/university.
Please contact your teacher to ask for a letter of recommendation and to find out their recommendation process. Here is a general teacher recommendation brag packet if needed and asked for from you by your teacher/s.
COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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APPLYING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Community college applications are available in the spring. Go to the specific college website for details and dates/deadlines. Students must be 18 years old OR have a high school diploma to apply. Standardized testing (SAT and/or ACT) is not needed to apply. Students are required to take a math and English placement test to determine course placement. There are practice tests available on the community college website.
Community Colleges in California- Application and information
Benefits of Attending a Community College
How do I apply to 2 year/community college?
APPLYING TO 4 YEAR COLLEGE/S
Applying to college is exciting and we want to support you along the way. We have put together some hand-outs to make you aware of the LCC application procedures, college requirements, as well as important dates and deadlines. Please print out and use these to guide you through the process. Each document has information pertinent to CSU, UC, Common App and other private and public colleges and universities.
CSU - California State University
UC/CSU Chart of minimum Freshmen Requirements
UC- University of California
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