MVHS College Reference Guide
2023-2024

Letter of Recommendation Forms & Links
(Only accessible from student's SRVUSD account) 

Counselor Recommendation Checklist
Counselor Due Date Form
Teacher Due Date Form
Letter of Recommendation Information

Please also refer to the College Reference Guide for college application information. 

The Naviance Surveys are now live for seniors and Parents of seniors to view. The surveys are found in your Naviance account, under “About Me.”  Then, click ‘Surveys Not Started” you will find the recommendation surveys there. Students can view and complete student surveys.  

College Application Platforms

Students have many choices when it comes to how to apply to colleges, and there are a variety of application platforms to use. We hope you find this navigation tool helpful as you and your parents decide which is best for you.

California State Universities: Focus is on Education and Hands-On Learning 

To research and apply to a CSU, click here.  

Application Window: October 1-Nov. 30th 

The CSU Application does not include essays.  

There are 23 CSU Campuses to choose from….Click here to learn about CSU Match 

University of California: Focus is on Education and Research
9 undergraduate campus (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, & Santa Cruz)
The UCs require four Personal Insight Questions, in other words each one is an "interview-on-paper," not an essay.
Application opens August 1
Application submission window: October 1- Nov. 30

Common Application:  

Used by more than 900 private and out-of-state colleges/universities: click here for more information  
For a link to the 2022-2023 Common Application Personal Statement Prompts, click here 

Application deadlines will vary.
Usually official transcripts are sent from school, in addition to letters of recommendation. 
Please be aware of each campuses policy on college admission testing (SAT/ACT exams).

One main Common App personal statement; several universities may also have supplemental essays.

College Specific Application:  

See the specific college website for more information and for their application.  

Please be aware that some out of state colleges have a higher language and/or science requirement  than the CA Public Colleges/Universities. 

Please be aware of each campuses policy on college admission testing (SAT/ACT exams)