• This page was last updated on 9/15/2023. 

    Senior Year Presentation- discussed in English classes Monday, Sept 18th. 

    The presentation should be used as a resource to help seniors prepare for college applications and post high school plans. The presentation includes several links to college search sites, requirements for admission, and other resources.

    Seniors will receive a copy of their transcript during English classes in September. Counselors will also mail an unofficial copy of the most updated transcript and graduation status reports for each senior in September.

     

    Application Workshops for Common App, UC, and CSU applications will be hosted by CVHS counselors on Wednesday, October 11th.

     

    Students do not need to register in advance for the workshops. An overview of each type of application will be given at the beginning of each hour (9 am-Common App, 10 am- UC app, 11am-CSU app). Students may come anytime between 9 a.m.-12 p.m. to get help with applications or to discuss college searches. 

     

    PLEASE SCROLL TO THE SECOND HALF OF THIS PAGE FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE/TIPS FOR information about:

         Letters of Recommendation, COMMON APP, UC applications, and CSU applications. 

     

    The Glendale Unified School District College and Career Division website will publish newsletters and provide additional information about colleges and careers. 


    College Representatives from a variety of colleges and universities host information and Q&A sessions on the CVHS Campus during lunch. 

         Check the daily bulletin for the schedule of representatives.

     

    Handouts and worksheets to help students with college planning:

    Choosing a College worksheet

    College Planning- Getting Started handout

    Types of Colleges, Majors, Size, and Settings handout

    College Resource links for students and families

    College Rep conversation guides handout

    Getting the Most out of Campus Visits worksheet

    Finding the Perfect Fit college handout

    College Exploration worksheet

    Assessing your List of Colleges worksheet

    College Applications Materials Checklist, Tips, and Application tracker worksheets

    College Essay Tips handout

     

    Recommendation Letters---purposes:

    Colleges read recommendation letters to see applicants from different perspectives — to get to know them better and identify what makes them unique. 

    Counselors can show an applicant within the context of their school community. They can address a student’s academic achievements, personal interests and goals.

    Teachers write from the vantage point of the classroom. They can provide a view of an applicant’s intellectual curiosity, creative thought, and work habits.

    Other recommenders help illustrate an applicant’s interests and pursuits outside of school. They can show how an applicant works in teams, how they contribute to their community, what creative hobbies they’re pursuing, and more.

     

    ⇒    Counselor Letter of Recommendation Procedures--Class of 2024

             Please note: *If a student is ONLY applying to California State Universities or University of California campuses the student DOES NOT NEED any counselor Letters of Recommendation and will only need to order transcripts IF the university requests a transcript after the application is submitted.    

    • All students applying to schools via the Common App,  the Coalition App, other private school independent apps, or scholarship programs that require a Counselor Recommendation must:

              1) Complete the Counselor Letter of Recommendation Packet (CLICK HERE) and submit it to your counselor  

              2) Complete and Submit a CV Transcript order form to the registrar. (Last page of the packet)

              3) Invite your counselor as a recommender within the Common App or online application portal

                     Directions located at the 3:15 timestamp of this Common App video overview

     

    • Both forms are due at least 3 weeks prior to your first deadline for all Early Decision or Early Action applications but no later than Thursday, November 16, 2023 for all December or later applications.
    • Counselors will not write letters or upload Secondary School Reports and transcripts until all supporting documentation is received. 
    • You do not need to know all colleges at the time you are submitting the Letter of Rec packet or transcript order form. 
    • If desired, you can submit a Parent Brag Sheet to support your counselor in writing a letter on your behalf.

     

    Teacher Letter of Recommendation suggestions:

    • Check your specific college requirements for what kind of recommendation is needed. 
    • Ask your teacher (s) if he/she is willing to write a letter to support your application PRIOR to submitting the teacher contact information to Common App. 
    • IF the teacher would like you to complete a Brag Sheet, please complete the TEACHER Brag Sheet (different from the Brag Sheet for your Counselor) and submit it to your teacher.
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    ⇒Common App helpful INFORMATION: 

    The Common App website is the main application site for over 1000 private and some public universities. Many of the schools require letters of recommendation and Secondary School Reports from counselors and/or teachers. Remember to submit your Letter of Recommendation Request documents to your counselor at least 3 weeks prior to your first application due date. 

    Seniors will need the following information when completing the Common App.

    • Class Size: 582 seniors, GPA: 4.0 weighted scale, Ranking system: NONE, Academic year: 2 semesters, Counselor Title: School Counselor
    • School address and counselor contact information located on the front cover of the Counselor Letter of Rec packet

    For assistance with Common App please view the step by step video tutorials on the Common App Media YouTube channel

    Access the Common App Help Center if you have questions or special circumstances such as how to enter records from more than one high school. 

    Common asked questions about reporting Dual enrollment and Jump Start classes: 

    1. Dual enrollment: enter Dual enrollment courses in the "Courses & Grades" section and select "dual enrollment" as the course level. 
    2. Jump Start:  "If the student wishes to report college courses, they should do so in the Writing section's Additional Information tab and have the college transcript submitted by either their counselor recommender or by the college itself directly to the colleges the student is looking to apply to." 

    There is also an AXS Companion to help complete each step of the application.

                  This section reviews entering senior schedules

                  This section reviews entering Courses and Grades

                  This section reviews completing the Activities Section

     

    2023-24 CVHS School Profile - this document is uploaded with every Common App school report

     

     

    ⇒UC- University of California helpful INFORMATION: 

    University of California (UC) Application Link: The UC's undergraduate application and other resources you need to know about applying to the nine undergraduate campuses (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz)

     

     

     

    ⇒CSU-California State University helpful INFORMATION:

     

    California State University Application Link : There are 23 Cal State (CSU) campuses to explore with over 4000 majors and degrees to choose.  CSU minimum qualifying a-g GPA for the Class of 2023 is 2.5 (most campus criteria are higher for actual admissions and only a few campuses will consider 2.0-2.4 GPA).

     

     

    ⇒COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION:

    If you are planning to attend a community college after graduation, you might think about taking a dual enrollment or jumpstart course to help with priority enrollment when you become a first time, full time students. Create your community college account and follow the registration steps.

     

    Registration steps must be completed in order to register for classes. Students must re-apply to the CC after graduating from CV so they change their status from dual HS student to full-time college Student. 

     

    CC applications for seniors graduating in June should be available in late November/early December. The information below will be updated as available.

     

    • Note: If you have an IEP, you will need an electronic copy of your most recent IEP to submit to the college office of students with disabilities.  Email your IEP case manager to request a copy. If you have a 504 and need a copy, please email your counselor. 

     

    STUDENTS INTENDING TO MATRICULATE TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE and then TRANSFER to UC and CSU campuses should research options while in high school. These are some helpful links:

    UC TRANSFER agreement guarantee (TAG) program  Six UC campuses offer an admission guarantee for junior transfer applicants. These include UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz.  

    IGETC information for transfer eligibility from a CCC to UC or CSU

    CSU Breadth and Associates Degree for Transfer