College Support

BEGIN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH:

• SDUHSD Post Secondary Planner - a comprehensive newsletter intended to showcase the college and career programs and resources that are offered for all SDUHSD students 

• SDUHSD College and Career Site - a variety of sites used to college search 

• College Search using Big Future

• Will you get in? Find out with College Chances

  • • College Chances is a fun and easy way to predict your admission chances at any college.

    • Pick a college, enter your qualifications, and College Chances tells you where you stand and why.

    • See what it takes to improve your odds and turn a Reach or a Maybe into a Good Bet.

• Research Colleges by GPA

COLLEGE VISITS:

• Visit our College Visits page to see the list!

COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Community College

• California State University (CSU)

  • CSU San Marcos Alliance - SDUHSD Partnership with CSUSM

• University of California (UC)

• FERPA: 

  • Counselor FERPA form (summer programs, internships, scholarships)

  • Counselor FERPA form for Letters of Recommendations can be found in the College Application Packet located in your Google Classroom 

  • Teacher FERPA form (letters of recommendations, summer programs, internships, scholarships)

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

• Community Colleges with Dorms

• Benefits of Attending a 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 TP 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. You can find these documents in your grade level Google Classrooms and under the Resources section of your grade level page. Below are additional resources you can use for your college research:

• Junior Tip Sheet and Step by Step Application Guide

• Search and explore colleges and programs-  a variety of different sites you can use to explore 

• Predict Your Admission Chances

• Research Colleges by GPA

• Western Undergraduate Exchange - list of participating schools

COLLEGE TESTING:

• 11th-grade students have the opportunity to take the PSAT in October. Information to register is sent to families in August. 

• To view test dates, study materials, and to register for the SAT - visit collegeboard.org

• To view test dates, study material, and to register for the ACT - visit ACT.org