


Mrs. Mendoza
Ext. 8003 OR Mendoza.Jenna@tusd.org
Drop in hours (Every Day):
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Snack, Lunch & After School (4:00pm)
By Appointment:
Please sign up in the COUNSELING OFFICE
**College & Career Center is CLOSED at 5th Period Daily**
Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday:
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8:00am - 4:00pm
Late Start Tuesdays:
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Snack - 4:00pm
College and Career Center
Located in Room A106
Information for All Grades
College and Career Center Monthly Newsletters
Access ALL Monthly Newsletters HERE:
JUNIORS: Virtual College Workshop Week!
April 26th, 27th and 28th - Different workshops each day!
View Flyer & Workshop Links HERE
The TUSD College & Career Counseling Coordinators
have put together a series of workshops to help our
Juniors prepare for their Senior Year!
Join us each night for workshops covering:
College Roadmap (Eligibility Information for each pathway)
CSU (Cal State) Overview ◾ UC Overview ◾ Community College Overview ◾ Financial Aid SAT/ACT Testing ◾ College Essays ◾ and more!
Flyer and Registration Info coming Soon!
PTA Bootcamps are BACK!
Please check one of the flyers for more information.
These sessions will be in-person! Cost for each series is $85
*Registration form included in link*
SAT Prep Bootcamp (4/26 - 5/5)
Looking for a Job or Internship?
Be sure to check out our most recent job listing, here:
https://bit.ly/THS_Jobs-Internships_April22
Code Ninjas is Hiring!
Paid and Unpaid
Positions available
Click the flyer to
learn more!
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities or Summer Programs?
Take a peek at the opportunities listed here:
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!
Students are advised to check Naviance AND their school email accounts regularly for updates.
College & Career Planning Overview
UC San Francisco
What to expect as you plan your future...
Have an idea of what you'd like to study...
...but not sure what you can do with that degree?
Check out this 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?
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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)
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:
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9th Grade "Strength Explorer" - https://bit.ly/StrengthExplorerInstructions
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10th Grade "Career Interest Profiler" -
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
Information for SENIORS
SENIORS: Achievement Award Survey
Posted in NAVIANCE, Due 4/15/22
If you would like your Scholarship information to be acknowledged in this year's Achievement Award Booklet, please complete the survey and list EACH scholarship you have been awarded with it's amount.
Questions? Please See or Email Mrs. Mendoza
El Camino College Information & Upcoming Events
UPDATE: Mrs. Suzy is no longer working for El Camino College
If you need to complete the Steps for Enrollment:
Please reference this link for the individual steps and/or see Mrs. Mendoza in A106
www.elcamino.edu/admissions/outreach/path-to-enroll
Information about El Camino College Support Programs!
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Honors Transfer Program (3.1+ GPA to apply)
Upcoming Events at El Camino College (or on Zoom):
EL CAMINO HONORS TRANSFER PROGRAM PRESENTATION
April 13th at 3:30pm on ZOOM - Click here to join!
Admission Application Assistance (ZOOM) - Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New Student Orientation & All other ON CAMPUS events for El Camino College can be found here:
All About Financial Aid
Will you complete the FAFSA or the DREAM ACT?
FINANCIAL AID BASICS Presentation (Hosted by TUSD)
Missed the Financial Aid Webinar on February 28th? View slides HERE
FAFSA RESOURCES
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Apply here: www.fafsa.gov
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What Happens Next? (The Financial Aid Process InfoGraphic)
DREAM ACT RESOURCES
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Apply here: dream.csac.ca.gov/landing
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Checklist - Follow up Items & To-do's (Dream Act Specific)
FINANCIAL AID TOOLS
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You've submitted your Financial Aid Application, What's Next? Watch this video explaining the next steps: youtu.be/1c1gNefSw78
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Understanding your Financial Aid Award Letter This one page sample letter will help you understand your Financial Aid Package.
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Award Letter Comparison Tool This FREE Interactive tool helps you calculate and compare up to 5 Award Letters side-by-side
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All About Cal Grants Be sure to click on "Eligibility Requirements" to expand the menu. TUSD Submits your GPA for Verification - All you need to complete is your Financial Aid Application to be eligible.
Need Help?? Please Come to the College & Career Center (Room A106)
or email Mendoza.Jenna@Tusd.org for assistance!
What happens to your application after you have applied?
UC MERCED - The Life of a College Application
College Visits & Career Presentations (2021-2022)
*We are happy to announce that SOME visits will be In-Person!*
The Torrance High School College and Career Center looks forward to hosting College representatives and Career / Military Speakers for the 2021-2022 school year.
Visits are scheduled at LUNCH or AFTER SCHOOL
All visits/presentations will be scheduled through Naviance RepVisits.
Information for STUDENTS:
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 button to the right - and Sign in using your Full Etusd Email and 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.
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, Jenna Mendoza at mendoza.jenna@tusd.org