College Application Information
Grade Level Timelines: What to do next??
A month-by-month, semester-by-semester guide to keep you on the right track!
9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade timelines
Community College Applications
Researching Colleges
Transfer Information
Applying to Community Colleges
Community College Data
CSU Applications
Researching CSUs
Applying to CSUs
- How do I apply to CSUs using CaliforniaColleges.edu?
- Section-by-section application support
- CSU Application contact/help page
- Get help paying for college applications
CSU Data (Admissions, Degrees issued, etc.)
UC Applications
Researching UCs
Applying to UCs
- How do I apply to UCs using CaliforniaColleges.edu?
- All you need to know about applying
- UC Personal Insight Questions ppt
- Section-by-section application support
- UCSB's YouTube Channel takes you step by step through each section of the UC application
- UC Application contact/help page
- Get help paying for college applications
UC Data (Admissions, Degrees issued, etc.)
Common Applications
Researching Colleges
Applying to Common App Colleges
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How does the Hillsdale counseling department support students?
- Should I apply early? Definitions and screencast of RD, EA, ED, & more
- Common Application personal statement, recorded event and handout
- How to…order transcripts, match with Naviance, and more! Tip sheet
- Get help paying for college applications
- WUE Colleges: Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE-- pronounced “Whoo-wee”) Participating out of state public schools offer out of state students a significant reduction in tuition. Many of our students apply to and attend WUE schools. (For example, Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Oregon State University; University of Hawai'i at Manoa.) Includes both 2 and 4 year colleges.
Resources
- Personal statement: recorded event and handout
- CollegeEssay Guy (not endorsed by SMUHSD; informational only)
- Sample essays/ sample essays
- College Board
- Sample College Interview Questions
