UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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)
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By Appointment:
Please sign up in the COUNSELING OFFICE
NOTE: A106 is CLOSED at 5th Period Daily
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Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday:
8:30am - 4:00pm
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**Late Start Tuesdays:
Snack - 4:00pm
View Full Schedule HERE
Information for All Grades
College & Career Planning Overview
UC San Francisco
What to expect as you plan your future...
College Visits & Career Presentations
for the 2024-2025 Schoolyear
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*We are happy to announce that MANY visits will be In-Person!*
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The Torrance High School College and Career Center looks forward to hosting College representatives and Career / Military Speakers!
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Visits are scheduled at TUTORIAL, LUNCH or AFTER SCHOOL and
ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
MILITARY is ON-CAMPUS at LUNCH in front of the LIBRARY
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All COLLEGE visits/presentations will be scheduled through Naviance
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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.
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Click the link or Icon above & Sign in using your Full Etusd Email/Password​
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Once you have registered for a presentation/ workshop on Naviance:
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Virtual Visits will have a Meeting Link Provided after registration.
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Any "In-person" visits will take place in the College & Career Center, Room A106.
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​​College & Career Rep Visits will not take place during instructional time. Lunch and After-school only.
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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.
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If you don't have access to this platform - please feel free to email the College & Career Coordinator, at mendoza.jenna@tusd.org
STAY CONNECTED!
The THS College & Career Center now uses:
Instagram!
Class of 2026...
College App Resources
We've listed important dates below, as well as links to resources to help you start your application process!
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UC Applications open on August 1st
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You can work on the app when it opens - but you can only submit between October 1st - November 30th
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CSU/Cal State Applications open on October 1st
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Once Apps Open - You can submit your application upon completion.
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Start your application "On or After" October 1st, HERE
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The CSU Application does not require Essays.
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BUT, if you are interested in applying to the EOP Program​, you will need to answer the Prompts listed here as part of your CSU Application
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Private Colleges/Universities
(that use Common App)
open on August 1st.
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Deadlines to submit vary by campus - Check college campus website
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Most PRIVATE colleges accept Common App.
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Check HERE for more info.
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Start your Common Application HERE
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IMPORTANT - If using Common App to apply to your intended college, you MUST connect your NAVIANCE Account.
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WATCH THIS VIDEO or See me in A106 for help​
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Using the Coalition App? Start Here
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The El Camino Application will open for Fall 2026 on November 1st
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Whether this route is your First Choice, or a Back-up - We encourage ALL THS Students to complete an application in the Fall of Senior Year.
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Summer 2026 Application opens October 1st.
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If you plan to start courses immediately after graduation - start with the Summer 2026 App!
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c/o2025
What happens to your application
after you've applied?
UC MERCED - The Life of a College Application
RECENT GRADS - 2025
What you should be doing NOW... ​​
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Start/Finish your College Apps... Some are still open!
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UC's: All are CLOSED
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Cal States - MOST are still open (Check HERE)
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Most Private Colleges are open
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El Camino College (Summer 2025 is open, Fall opening soon!)
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Monitor your EMAILS and/or PORTALS
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Both​ should be checked at least once a week!
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These are the only ways the college will communicate with you after you have submitted your application.
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Apply for Financial Aid! Due March 3rd
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FAFSA & Dream Act Opened on DECEMBER 1st​
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You may also be required to complete a CSS Profile.
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Check in with Mrs. Mendoza for more tips!
Have an idea of what you'd like to study...
..but not sure what you can do with that degree?
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Click HERE for a handy resource!
*From UC Berkeley
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Click the link or images above to access information and additional links, broken down by Major.
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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.
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*This is available in Paper Format in the College & Career Center!
We use Naviance to connect with our Tartar Families!
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Naviance is a comprehensive College and Career Readiness Platform that enables Self-Discovery, Career Exploration, Academic Planning, and College Preparation!
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Grade Level Activities and Assessments are available to all Students.
Students are advised to check Naviance AND their school email accounts regularly for updates.
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FAFSA Resources
Dream Act Resources
FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES
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​FAFSA & DREAM ACT Application Resources ​​​
Apply for the FAFSA HERE
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FAFSA PLAYLIST on YouTube​
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"The Better FAFSA" Walk-thru Presentation
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Preview these slides to see what you need to get ready!
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Apply for the CA Dream Act HERE
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For Assistance with any of these applications
Please come to the College & Career Center (A106)!
Opens
OCT 1st!
WATCH THIS VIDEO from UC Santa Cruz for a general overview of the Financial Aid Process
More COLLEGE & CAREER Resources:
Undecided on your future career?
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Take an Assessment on NAVIANCE
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See "Grade Level Workshops" below... OR​
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Take a peek at our Library's Resources HERE to research some careers that might interest you!
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Check out "What can I do with a Major in..." (ABOVE)
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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.
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Naviance Grade Level Workshops:
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9th Grade "Strength Explorer" - https://bit.ly/StrengthExplorerInstructions
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10th Grade "Career Interest Profiler" -
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Naviance TEACHER Resources for Applying to College:
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Teacher Desk (Dashboard) Quick Guide:
https://bit.ly/TeacherDashboardQuickGuide
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Teacher Help Videos:
http://community.naviance.com/t5/Naviance-Video-Lessons/Video-Lesson-Teacher-Desk/ta-p/25571
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eDocs Start to Finish:
ttp://community.naviance.com/t5/Naviance-eDocs/Naviance-eDocs-Start-to-Finish/ta-p/2144
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!
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Naviance has a Scholarship Search Feature!
View instructions on
How to Access Scholarships in Naviance here!
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More useful sites listed below to help you get started!
