College Support

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, college applications). Please note that if you need a letter of recommendation for college applications, you will also need to fill out the College Application Packet located in the College Application Handbook, in your Google Classroom, or on the 12th-grade page.

  • 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.  

• Community Colleges in California- Application and information

• Community Colleges with Dorms

• Benefits of Attending a Community College

APPLYING TO 4 YEAR COLLEGES:

Each system (CSU/UC/Out-of-State/Private) has its own admissions requirements, testing policies, and important dates and deadlines, so it's important that you are aware of the requirements for each college you are applying to.

• 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