College 101

Desert High School Code (aka CEEB Code) : 050800

Creating a College List

How To Create a College List by Ethan Sawyer and Steven Antonoff (Author of College Match and College Finder, and Ted Fiske (Author of the Fiske Guide)

Applying to a UC campus?

Dates and Deadlines: Watch for DEADLINES. The UC application makes no exceptions due to several thousands of applications needed to be processed.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/dates-deadlines/index.html

 

The UC "Personal Insight Questions"

A great worksheet to help you get started and organize your thoughts

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Applying to a California State University

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

Cal State Apply Applicant Help Center

https://help.liaisonedu.com/Cal_State_Apply_Applicant_Help_Center

 

Common Application

With over 800 colleges and universities around the nation and world, the Common App is a easy way to manage your application process. Below are instructional videos to help you navigate through your application through the Common App.

"Creating a First Year Common App Account" Step 1

https://youtu.be/hK0DOEqEgBM

"Searching for and Adding Colleges" Step 2

https://youtu.be/x6-P-Pbd8FI

"Completing the Profile Section" Step 3

https://youtu.be/6Ox_oDbAyhc

"Completing the Family Section" Step 4

https://youtu.be/81rlUZG4PHI

"Completing the Education Section" Step 5

https://youtu.be/8wWoaVr1__4

"Completing the Testing Section" Step 6

https://youtu.be/xIkjsHlhWMw

"Completing the Activities Section" Step 7

https://youtu.be/C6830smoMvM

"Completing the Writing Section" Step 8

https://youtu.be/eBB7hdHn8V8

"Completing the FERPA Release Authorization" Step 9

https://youtu.be/86QT_Gwn4ZA

"Intro to the Recommendation Process" Step 10

https://youtu.be/LljaIgSa_Xw

How To Get To College

  • A-G requirements for CSU and UC's
  • Step By Step guide per grade year of how to navigate your way to college

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UC Webinars By Ethan Sawyer

Ethan Sawyer, author of "The College Essay Guy" offers UC Prompt Essay tips as well as personal statement tips. A great webinar series.

https://www.collegeessayguy.com