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College Information

Must Watch Presentations

Junior Class College Planning Night - Listen to representatives from College of San Mateo, California State University, University of California, and University of the Redlands presented to families about college admissions and eligibility to their respective campus

UC PIQs - Learn all about the University of California's Personal Insight Questions. Recorded May 2024.

Common Application Essay Workshop - Learn about the Common Applications essay requirement. Recorded May 2024.

Understanding the Community College to Four Year College Transfer Process - Mrs. Tezak hosted Mike Mitchell, Program Supervisor of Transfer Services, and Estela Garcia, College Recruiter, from the College of San Mateo to talk about the transfer process from a community college to a bachelor's granting institution. 

CSU freshmen application guide - Learn more about the CSU Application process. 

Common App Essay - Learn Tips & Tricks from Senior Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment from Indiana University Bloomington

How to Prepare for the Four Year College Systems - Watch presenters from San Jose State University, University of California-Merced, and University of San Francisco explain their college system and campus, eligibility, and application process. 

Does the SAT/ACT testing still hold value in college admissions? - College advisors from Collegewise speak about college admissions testing, presented on 9/14/21 

Common Application & Naviance

Applying to out of state or private schools? Please keep in mind that Applications for the UCs, CSUs, Community Colleges, colleges that use the Coalition application and any school that does not use the Common Application (many out of state public schools) will need to be completed separately through the college's application website.  

Please watch this video to learn how to match your Common Application with Naviance 

Things to Keep in Mind:

  • FERPA Waiver. Complete the waiver and waive your rights! Sounds scary but it must be done for Aragon to send your letter of recommendation and transcripts.  If you do not waive your rights, we cannot send out the required documents for you. Please read the instructions in the FERPA Waiver link. 
  • All colleges must be listed in your Naviance as "Colleges I Am Applying To"
 
Videos to help you navigate the Common App:

Districtwide College Fair

Save the Date: District-wide College Fair is October 16

This year the College Fair will be held at Aragon High School in San Mateo on Wednesday, October 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This event is open to all SMUHSD students and their families.

College Fair Highlights:

  • More than 75 college representatives will be in attendance! 

  • Hear presentations on paying for college, and more!

More information will be posted soon at www.smuhsd.org/college-fair!