2200 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 618-4600

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Ms Gorham graduated from SLHS in 1999!

She runs the Career and College Center and has a lot of experience with college admissions. She has degrees from Chabot (AA and AS), Cal State Hayward (B.S.), and Holy Names (Teaching Credential and MA). Come to the Career and C ollege Center for help with jobs and college choices.

The SLHS Career and College Center

College Planning

TRENDS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

A good website to explore all colleges in California is HYPERLINK "http://www.californiacolleges.edu" http://www.californiacolleges.edu. High school grades remain one of the best predictors of success in college, but a new trend is evident: admissions offices, especially those of selective colleges like the University of California, are taking a closer look at the RIGOR of academic preparation and the kinds of courses a student takes. As approximately 51% of LHHS graduates enter a four year college and 38% go to a two year college, it is important to choose classes to broaden your options.

Selectivity 
Selective colleges have many more applicants than they can accommodate each year. The student who is most able to compete for a spot in such a school will have a transcript that represents both breadth (a wide range of course work) and depth (taking the most challenging course in the department) in the academic subjects required for admission. Students who fulfill only minimum entrance requirements will have difficulty being admitted to selective colleges.

The Senior Year
Sometimes students carry light loads in the senior year because they have fulfilled minimum college entrance requirements and are attempting to attain a higher GPA. But a senior carrying a lighter load may relax his/her study habits, making it difficult to carry a full load the first year of college. For these and other reasons, some colleges and universities have recently raised their subject matter requirements for admission. When evaluating transcripts, they may also give extra points for college prep courses taken beyond the minimum entrance requirements. College applicants complete forms in November listing their planned senior courses. Any changes in academic courses in the spring semester require that a letter be sent to the college to correct the application and may jeopardize admission.

Advanced Courses
College admissions boards have devised a formula to weight grades in Honors and Advanced Placement courses higher than for traditional university preparation courses to encourage students to take the most challenging program. However, they also point out that an AP course is of true value to the student if the national AP exam is also taken. The University of California notes an alarming trend of students taking Honors and AP courses for the extra grade point without challenging themselves with the AP exam. UC admissions staff have asked high school counselors to urge all prospective students to take AP exams as part of the AP courses, and when available, for honors courses.

Activities
Extracurricular activities are important to a student’s high school experience, but not to the exclusion of academic requirements. An intensity of interest in a single activity from which the student has gained insight is highly valued.

Phone Ext. 2196

Career and College
Center Hours

Mon.-Wed.-Fri.
10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tues. - Thurs.
7:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Info You Will Find in The Career and College Center

Cal Grants
FAFSA
Financial Aid
College Information Day Dates
SAT and PSAT Registration
U.C
CSU
Private Colleges
Community Colleges
Out of State Schools
Career Planning
College Planning
Life after High School
And More