Here’s How to Get Noticed On Your College Application!
High school students who plan to attend a four-year college or university may gain a competitive advantage over their peers during the admissions process if they have completed college courses while still in high school. This advantage is known as Concurrent Enrollment. Saddleback College offers numerous course options to help college-bound students kick-start their post-secondary education. Click HERE for this term's Concurrent Enrollment Mini-Schedule.
Whether you are a student, a parent or guardian, or a school representative, your role in this partnership is an important one. We've outlined pathways under the tabs below that briefly describe how we can continue to work together to ensure students' admission and success in college.
High School Pathway at a Glance
Students should:
High School Senior Year
Complete College Prep Courses
Attend Family Night
Apply to Saddleback College
Attend a Financial Aid workshop
Apply for Saddleback Scholarship
Complete Matriculation process
Attend Senior Day
Register for Counseling 1, 100, 140
Apply for Avid For Higher Education
High School Junior Year
Complete College Prep Courses
Attend College Fairs
Complete Matriculation process
Register for an English or math course. Can be either basic skills or transferrable
Take college or university tours
High School Sophomore Year
Complete College Prep Courses
Attend a Saddleback Information Session
Begin Investigating Articulated Career Pathway Classes
High School Freshman Year
Complete College Prep Courses
Attend a Saddleback Information Session
Attend a Strategies Class or Basic Skills Tutorial Module
Begin Investigating Career Options
Parents should:
High School Senior Year
Assist in the filing of your student's Financial Aid Application
Attend Saddleback's Family Night
Attend a Parent workshop at Saddleback
High School Junior Year
Attend college fairs with your student
Assist your student in researching colleges and universities
High School Sophomore Year
Discuss career options with your student
Start to visit college and university websites
Start investigating Financial Aid and scholarships
High School Freshman Year
Discuss potential career choices
Have your student start thinking about colleges and universities.
Support early work experience
Encourage extracurricular activities
Your High School should:
High School Senior Year
Identify faculty for course alignment.
Attend Saddleback's President's Breakfast
Attend Saddleback's High School Partnership Conference
Continue ongoing relationships with Saddleback
High School Junior Year
Identify faculty for course alignment.
Administer the EAP
Assess students EAP results
Attend Saddleback's President's Breakfast
Attend Saddleback's High School Partnership Conference
Continue ongoing relationships with Saddleback
High School Sophomore Year
Administer the CAHSEE
Attend Saddleback's President's Breakfast
Attend Saddleback's High School Partnership Conference
Continue ongoing relationships with Saddleback
High School Freshman Year
Attend Saddleback's President's Breakfast
Attend Saddleback's High School Partnership Conference
Continue ongoing relationships with Saddleback
Saddleback College will:
High School Senior Year
Offer a variety of service to prepare the student for successful entrance to Saddleback College such as:
Family Night
Application workshops
Financial Aid workshops
Freshman Advantage Program
Counseling courses
Senior Day
Priority registration for fall term
Identify faculty for course alignment
High School Junior Year
Introduce students to Career Technical Education programs
Offer a variety of services to include:
Classroom presentations
Tours
College panels
Quad visits
Identify faculty for course alignment
High School Sophomore Year
Introduce students to Career Technical Education programs
Offer a variety of services to include:
Classroom presentations
Tours
College panels
Quad visits
High School Freshman Year
Introduce students to Career Technical Education programs
Offer a variety of services to include:
High School Students: Are You Planning to Attend College?