Choosing what to do after high school is usually the first big decision in a young person's life. Don't wait until the fall of your senior year to decide where you will apply; it can lead to distress and anxiety. By using CaliforniaColleges.org or California Career Zone.org or other college research tools you should generate a broad list of 10 - 15 colleges to research in depth. At the end of your college search you should come up with a list of 8-10 colleges to apply to. Ask your Guidance Counselor or Career Center for a list of priorities that might be able to help you!  Students will be creating a list of colleges during Advisory in the spring of their Junior year using EDUHSD.CACareerZone.org

 

Select "dream" school(s) which may be a reach for you, include a few "target" schools where you stand a greater chance of acceptance, and at least one "safety" school where you know you would likely be admitted, and you would enjoy attending. 

 

  

 

 

 

• Check here to follow steps to Apply!  1st Step is to apply and get your FLC Student ID#.  Attend FLC workshops on campus and go to your Career Center for additional information.
• "Steps to Success"   Meet with Mrs. Redkey or Mrs. Carrillo to review your PCA classes & FLC classes!  
• Don't forget to get a copy of your transcript from the office to attach with your application..
• Students under the age of 15 yrs old will fill out the Advanced Ed Packet and write "Dual Enrollment" across the top.  Dual Enrollment is for Folsom Lake College classes taught only at Pacific Crest Academy. 
• Click here for Student Resources.  Don't forget to review e-services, canvas, and your emails! 
• Attend Advanced Ed Workshops. ALL returning students will have to meet with a counselor at Folsom Lake College or El Dorado Center to register even if you turned your application in at the last workshop.  You will receive an email for date/time. Make sure you check your eServices and emails and pay any fees that are due before registering the next semester.

Click on flyer to learn how to stay informed.     

• Make sure you check out the UC Degrees at each campus!
• Personal statement required! Eight questions, must respond to only four. Pick up additional information in your Career Center!.
• Tips and Tools for California applicants - check the Application Worksheet!
• All prospective freshmen must submit scores from either the ACT with Writing, the SAT. 
• Letters of recommendation are not required!
• You can have your official score report sent to one UC campus, and all campuses you apply to will receive it!  

There are 23 CSU campuses. Visit www.csumentor.edu for admissions requirements, deadlines, and the application.  

(Begin applying Oct 1st - Nov 30th)  Click here for Admissions Handbook.

 

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• CSU Pathway to College Readiness-CAASPP
• CAASPP - California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress.

Make sure you check Sacramento State CSU Degrees  

CSU Admissions Application Tips!

 

There are 63 independent undergraduate colleges and universities in California alone.  There are hundreds of private colleges and universities to choose from.  

 

More than 800 colleges.  Only one application! Opens on August 1st!

Apply online using the Common Application.  Students who are residents of WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Educations) states are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% at participating two and four-year college programs outside of their home state! 

 

Click here to learn how to fill out the common app and remember to order your transcripts through your high school's office. If you want a teacher, principal or counselor to write you a recommendation letter let them know you have invited them using the Common Application.    

 

Review colleges that require an essay.  Not all colleges require you to write an essay, check to see which ones do.  Make sure you check the correct year prompts. 

 

This is a centralized toolkit for students to organize, build, and refine their applications to numerous institutions that includes diverse public and private colleges and universities.  Students can share their locker with counselors, teachers, and mentors!