• College Information

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    Junior Year

    Dear Junior Student and Parent or Guardian:

    Consider the following as you approach your junior year.

    GPA

    • Maintain a high GPA
    • Use summer school to make up any classes

    SAT/ACT Testing

    DURING THE SUMMER

    • Create an account with calstate.edu/apply
    • Keep a notebook with all college information, log in, password and ID’s (It is hard to recover passwords and personal information.)
    • Explore colleges on Californiacolleges.edu
    • Visit UC websites and review majors
    • Start your UC application and personal insight questions
    • Visit Common App website for private colleges/universities

     SENIOR YEAR

    • Take rigorous classes
    • Take math and science classes (highly recommended)

     EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

    • Keep a list all activities, awards, clubs, and service hours.
    • Get involved if you have not done so.

     COLLEGE ATHLETICS ELIGIBILITY

     WHAT COLLEGES LOOK AT:

    • G.P.A./ Transcript
    • SAT or ACT Scores
    • Course Selection
    • Activities/ Sports/Leadership/Community Service
    • Personal Essay (UC’s and Private Universities)
    • Teacher Recommendations (Private Universities Only)

     USEFUL WEBSITES:

    COLLEGE VISITS

    • All junior and senior families are invited to attend EMUHSD College Fair. College representatives will be present.  This is a district wide activity.
    • College representatives visit throughout the year. Please check with the Career Center.

      

    Enjoy Your Junior Year!

    Go Knights!