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College Application Information

Grade Level Timelines: What to do next??

12th Grade Timeline

11th Grade Timeline

10th Grade Timeline

9th Grade Timeline

Questions to Ask College Reps/During Campus Visits or E-Visits

Community College Applications

How to apply to Cañada

How to apply to CSM

How to apply to Skyline

Community College Opportunities & the Transfer Process

Differences among the three local community colleges

CSM to UC transfer data

San Mateo Community College District Transfer program, March 15, 2023. Learn about the transfer process from a local community college to a 4 year college.

CSU Applications

How do I apply to CSUs using CaliforniaColleges.edu?

Learn More About Impaction

Search for CSU degrees

Campus Specific Impaction Information

San Jose State University

Match yourself to a CSU

Step by Step Powerpoint on How to Apply to the CSUs.

CSU Application Guides

CSU GPA calculator

Getting Help on the CSU Application

Get help paying for college applications

UC Applications

Where is the Application Website?

Ms. Burtness' tips and tricks for a successful UC application

Ms. Burtness' ppt, including sample responses and brainstorming handout

Last minute application help!

UCSB's YouTube Channel takes you step by step through each section of the UC application

Quick tips from the UC

How Applications are Reviewed

UC Application Tips

UC Personal Insight Questions

UC GPA calculator

Getting Help on the UC Application

Get help paying for college applications

Common Applications

Common Application Website

Common App PPT Support: How to Fill Out the Application; How to Fill Out Activities, Order Transcripts, and Waiver FERPA Rights

Common Application Essay webinar by Texas Christian admission rep. Amanda Hottinger The ins and outs of the Common Application essay. August, 2020

Which Colleges Accept the Common Application

Common App how to: how to order transcripts, match with Naviance, waive your FERPA rights, add colleges in Naviance, and more!

Ms. Burtness' personal statement handout

Definitions of College Admissions Options (RD, EA, ED, etc.)

Ms. Burtness' personal statement ppt

Ms. Burtness Screencast on College Admissions Definitions

Screencast about how to set up Common App, match with Naviance, and waive FERPA. [Shout out to Mx Hanson, the College & Career Advisor at SMHS who produced this!) 10 minutes

The College Board has some excellent resources, including short videos on essay brainstorming techniques, student essay samples, and more. Highly recommended!

How to Set Up Your Common Application

Application Essay Prompts

Application Essay Help and Advice

Sample College Interview Questions

Get help paying for college applications