College and Career Center
Located in Room A106

Mrs. Mendoza
Mendoza.Jenna@tusd.org

*Appointments can be made in
the COUNSELING OFFICE

Drop in (Every Day):

Snack, Lunch & After School (til 4pm)

By Appointment:

Please sign up in the COUNSELING OFFICE

NOTE: A106 is CLOSED at 5th Period Daily

Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday:

8:30am - 4:00pm

**Late Start Tuesdays:

Snack - 4:00pm

View Full Schedule HERE

College and Career Center Newsletters

Access ALL Newsletters HERE:

https://bit.ly/THS_College_Career_Newsletters

Information for All Grades

College Visits & Career Presentations

for the 2023-2024 Schoolyear

We are happy to announce that MANY visits will be In-Person!

The Torrance High School College and Career Center looks forward to hosting College representatives and Career / Military Speakers!

Visits are scheduled at TUTORIAL, LUNCH or AFTER SCHOOL and

ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

MILITARY is ON-CAMPUS at LUNCH

VIEW THEIR SCHEDULE HERE

All COLLEGE visits/presentations will be scheduled through Naviance

STUDENTS: Log into your Naviance Account HERE

If you are interested in attending a presentation - please sign into your Naviance account for the most Up-to-Date listing of scheduled presentations.

Click the link or Icon above & Sign in using your Full Etusd Email/Password
Once you have registered for a presentation/ workshop on Naviance:
- Virtual Visits will have a Meeting Link Provided after registration.
- Any "In-person" visits will take place in the College & Career Center, Room A106.

College & Career Rep Visits will not take place during instructional time. Lunch and After-school only.

Information for College Representatives, Career, or Military Speakers:

For college representatives that wish to schedule a college visit or host a workshop on the application process, writing your college essay, scholarship programs, please refer to Naviance Rep Visits.

If you don't have access to this platform - please feel free to email the College & Career Coordinator, at mendoza.jenna@tusd.org

We use Naviance to connect with our Tartar Families!

Naviance is a comprehensive College and Career Readiness Platform that enables Self-Discovery, Career Exploration, Academic Planning, and College Preparation!

Video: What is Naviance?

Grade Level Activities and Assessments are available to all Students.

Students are advised to check Naviance AND their school email accounts regularly for updates.

Naviance STUDENT Login

"What can I do with a Major in...."

Have an idea of what you'd like to study...

..but not sure what you can do with that degree?

Click HERE for a handy resource!

*From UC Berkeley

Click the link or images above to access information and additional links, broken down by Major.

You will see common career areas one can enter with your intended major, typical employers that hire in that field, and strategies to help maximize career opportunities.

*This is available in Paper Format in the College & Career Center!

More COLLEGE & CAREER Resources:

Undecided on your future career?

Take an Assessment on NAVIANCE
- See "Grade Level Workshops" below... OR
Take a peek at our Library's Resources HERE to research some careers that might interest you!
Check out "What can I do with a Major in..." (ABOVE)

Naviance STUDENT Resources for Applying to College:

During your Senior Year, you will create a list of Colleges you plan to apply to. You must add all colleges you plan to submit an application to. Below are some helpful resources and videos to help you complete those steps.

Naviance Grade Level Workshops:

9th Grade "Strength Explorer" - https://bit.ly/StrengthExplorerInstructions
10th Grade "Career Interest Profiler" -

Naviance TEACHER Resources for Applying to College:

Teacher Desk (Dashboard) Quick Guide:

https://bit.ly/TeacherDashboardQuickGuide

Teacher Help Videos:

http://community.naviance.com/t5/Naviance-Video-Lessons/Video-Lesson-Teacher-Desk/ta-p/25571

eDocs Start to Finish:

ttp://community.naviance.com/t5/Naviance-eDocs/Naviance-eDocs-Start-to-Finish/ta-p/2144

What to focus on NOW...

Create your PORTAL for any college that asked you to do so... This is how they will communicate with you from now on!
- If you have not been asked to create a Portal - continue to check your email often for any updates/requests.
- In either case, Portals and emails should be checked at least once a week. If you miss a deadline, you could be forfeiting admission!
Start requesting your 7th Semester Transcripts through the COUNSELING OFFICE
- "Some" colleges ask you for your Senior Year 1st semester final grades as part of their review process for admission.
Complete your Financial Aid Application.
- See the box below for resources! then watch this video from UC Santa Cruz for a general overview of Financial Aid
- Some 4-Year Universities have earlier deadlines, AND some private institutions may ask you to complete the CSS Profile.
Stay on top of your grades - you still need to pass all of your classes this semester to graduate/gain acceptance into a college/university.
Lastly, apply to SCHOLARSHIPS...
- See the box below for General Scholarship Websites (GoingMerry, Fastweb, Etc)
- Click below to search for Scholarships that DON'T ASK for U.S. Citizenship on:
  - Immigrants Rising
  - MALDEF Scholarship Guide

FAFSA Resources

Dream Act Resources

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

FAFSA & DREAM ACT Applications opened

December 31st!

Ready to apply? Click a Link below!

Apply for the FAFSA HERE

FAFSA PLAYLIST on YouTube
"The Better FAFSA" Walk-thru Presentation
- Preview these slides to see what you need to get ready!

Apply for the CA Dream Act HERE

- Video Tutorial (Creating your DreamAct ID) HERE
- CA Dream Act Application Walk Through Tutorial

For Assistance with any of these applications

Please come to the College & Career Center (A106)!

https://bit.ly/FAFSA_ResourcesTHS

https://bit.ly/DreamAct_ResourcesTHS

Apply before
April 2nd!

MORE Important Information for FAMILIES can be found HERE

WATCH THIS VIDEO from UC Santa Cruz for a general overview of the Financial Aid Process

The Torrance High School Local Scholarship has CLOSED

- If you applied -

Please check your eTusd AND Personal email regularly

from NOW to the end of the school year.

If you qualify for scholarships and Mrs. Mendoza is missing documents - she will contact you through BOTH

El Camino College Information

If you need to complete the Steps for Enrollment...

Please see Mrs. Mendoza in A106 and/or reference the link for the individual steps

Do you need to meet with an El Camino Counselor?

Mr. Pineda is available ON THS CAMPUS every other THURSDAY, between 9:00am and 1:00pm.

Use this link to request an appointment

Path to Enrollment - Complete the Steps (Link)

Information about El Camino College Support Programs!

Upcoming Events at El Camino College (or on Zoom):

www.elcamino.edu/admissions/outreach/events

APPLY TO SCHOLARSHIPS!

There are plenty of Scholarship Websites out there...

...and it's NEVER too early to start applying!

The first website our Team would refer you to is our

Naviance Program!

Naviance has a Scholarship Search Feature!

View instructions on

How to Access Scholarships in Naviance here!

More useful sites listed below to help you get started!

Torrance High School OPEN Scholarship List

Class of 2024...

College App Resources

College and Career Center
Located in Room A106

Mrs. Mendoza
Mendoza.Jenna@tusd.org

*Appointments can be made in
the COUNSELING OFFICE

View Full Schedule HERE

College and Career Center Newsletters

College & Career Planning Overview
UC San Francisco
What to expect as you plan your future...

College Visits & Career Presentations

for the 2023-2024 Schoolyear

We are happy to announce that MANY visits will be In-Person!

What happens to your application after
you've applied?
UC MERCED - The Life of a College Application

What to focus on NOW...

Create your PORTAL for any college that asked you to do so... This is how they will communicate with you from now on!

If you have not been asked to create a Portal - continue to check your email often for any updates/requests.

In either case, Portals and emails should be checked at least once a week. If you miss a deadline, you could be forfeiting admission!

Start requesting your 7th Semester Transcripts through the COUNSELING OFFICE

"Some" colleges ask you for your Senior Year 1st semester final grades as part of their review process for admission.

Complete your Financial Aid Application.

See the box below for resources! then watch this video from UC Santa Cruz for a general overview of Financial Aid

Some 4-Year Universities have earlier deadlines, AND some private institutions may ask you to complete the CSS Profile.

Stay on top of your grades - you still need to pass all of your classes this semester to graduate/gain acceptance into a college/university.

Lastly, apply to SCHOLARSHIPS...

See the box below for General Scholarship Websites (GoingMerry, Fastweb, Etc)

Click below to search for Scholarships that DON'T ASK for U.S. Citizenship on:

Immigrants Rising

MALDEF Scholarship Guide

FAFSA Resources

Dream Act Resources

Apply before
April 2nd!

MORE Important Information for FAMILIES can be found HERE

The Torrance High School Local Scholarship has CLOSED

APPLY TO SCHOLARSHIPS!

Torrance High School's Counseling Department

College and Career Center Located in Room A106

Mrs. Mendoza Mendoza.Jenna@tusd.org

*Appointments can be made in the COUNSELING OFFICE

View Full Schedule HERE

College and Career Center Newsletters

College & Career Planning Overview UC San Francisco What to expect as you plan your future...

College Visits & Career Presentations

for the 2023-2024 Schoolyear

​

*We are happy to announce that MANY visits will be In-Person!*

​

What happens to your application after you've applied? UC MERCED - The Life of a College Application

What to focus on NOW...

Create your PORTAL for any college that asked you to do so... This is how they will communicate with you from now on!

If you have not been asked to create a Portal - continue to check your email often for any updates/requests.​

In either case, Portals and emails should be checked at least once a week. If you miss a deadline, you could be forfeiting admission!

Start requesting your 7th Semester Transcripts through the COUNSELING OFFICE

"Some" colleges ask you for your Senior Year 1st semester final grades as part of their review process for admission.

Complete your Financial Aid Application.

See the box below for resources! then watch this video from UC Santa Cruz for a general overview of Financial Aid

Some 4-Year Universities have earlier deadlines, AND some private institutions may ask you to complete the CSS Profile.

Stay on top of your grades - you still need to pass all of your classes this semester to graduate/gain acceptance into a college/university.

Lastly, apply to SCHOLARSHIPS...

See the box below for General Scholarship Websites​ (GoingMerry, Fastweb, Etc)

Click below to search for Scholarships that DON'T ASK for U.S. Citizenship on:

Immigrants Rising

MALDEF Scholarship Guide​

FAFSA Resources

Dream Act Resources

Apply before April 2nd!

MORE Important Information for FAMILIES can be found HERE

The Torrance High School Local Scholarship has CLOSED

APPLY TO SCHOLARSHIPS!

Torrance High School's Counseling Department

College and Career Center
Located in Room A106

Mrs. Mendoza
Mendoza.Jenna@tusd.org

*Appointments can be made in
the COUNSELING OFFICE

College & Career Planning Overview
UC San Francisco
What to expect as you plan your future...

We are happy to announce that MANY visits will be In-Person!

What happens to your application after
you've applied?
UC MERCED - The Life of a College Application

If you have not been asked to create a Portal - continue to check your email often for any updates/requests.

See the box below for General Scholarship Websites (GoingMerry, Fastweb, Etc)

MALDEF Scholarship Guide

Apply before
April 2nd!