Senior Year Guide Class of 2025

A recording of the virtual presentations will be available after the live events.

Westview's CEEB Code: 052986

Term you are applying for: Fall 2025

Grading System/Term Type: Semester (NOT Quarter)

Class Size: 544

Class Rank: PUSD does NOT rank students

Graduation Date: June 12, 2025

Our upcoming college visits can be found HERE.

The senior workshop presentations below are from the Fall 2024 admissions window. They will still provide you with a lot of great information. These presentations will be updated for the Fall 2025 admissions window on October 4th.

Example Teacher Letter of Recommendation Brag Sheet

Letter of recommendation counselor requests/appointments for Early Decision and/or Early Action will begin on September 23, 2024. Requests/appointments for Regular Decision will begin on October 14, 2024. All counselor letter of recommendation requests must be received by December 6, 2024.

Please verify if the colleges/universities that you applied to require mid-year reports and transcripts. Most UC & CSU campuses do not require mid-year grades, but some do. Please check your online portal to see if these need to be sent. In order to have the colleges receive these materials, you will need to complete the Mid-Year Report Counselor Request Form. It is critical that you confirm the accuracy of your grades in Synergy prior to completing the form. Once received, we will be submitting via Common App or SCOIR on a weekly basis. Make sure the colleges you applied to are accurate in SCOIR and in your Common App account. You can start requesting mid-year reports on January 7, 2025. The first batch of mid-year reports will be going out on January 21, 2025. The deadline to submit your mid-year report request is February 7, 2025. Please contact your counselor with any questions.

SCOIR is the one-stop online system that provides students with college and career planning tools to use during their time at Westview. Access SCOIR using only the original email address to which the invite was sent. Do NOT create a new account. New invites will be sent during the first week of school. Please check your email inbox to activate your SCOIR account. Remember to log in only with the Original Email Address provided in the email invite; this email address will be the only means to access your SCOIR account linked to Westview. For any questions or concerns regarding SCOIR, or to request a new invite, please reach out to Mrs. Beccarelli.

California Community Colleges (CCC) are public, two-year colleges. No matter where you live in California, there's probably a CCC pretty close to you. There are 115 physical campuses all over the state.

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is here to make sure students disadvantaged by social, economic, educational or linguistic barriers get the resources they need to enroll and succeed at any California community college. How? By offering comprehensive academic and support counseling, financial aid and a bevy of other services aimed at keeping students from dropping out and helping them reach their educational and career goals. Click Here to find out more information.

Review the 2025 cheat sheet on the types of California financial aid.

To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for college or career school.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

25-26 FAFSA Updates Presentation

FAFSA FAQ

Filling Out the FAFSA® Form

Who Counts as a Parent on the FAFSA?

6 Things Students need before they Fill Out the FAFSA Form

Pro Tips for the FAFSA Form

FAFSA Help Center

What Happens after Submitting your FAFSA Form

Understanding Work-Study Jobs

Understanding Loans

Learn About the FAFSA Submission Summary

Quick Reference Guide on Creating and Using an FSA ID - Creating your StudentAid.Gov Account

The California Dream Act Application (CADAA) allows undocumented students, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients (valid or expired), U Visa holders and students under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540), Senate Bill 2000 (SB 2000) and Senate Bill 68 (SB 68), to receive certain types of financial aid such as: private scholarships funded through public universities, state administered financial aid, university grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants. In addition, the California Dream Act, allows eligible students to pay in-state tuition at any public college in California.

For additional information, visit the Resources for the California Dream Act Application.

CADAA for Mixed-Status Families

California Dream Act Application FAQ

The CSS Profile is an online application used by some colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. Check your colleges’ information to determine whether they require the CSS Profile. A list of participating school is available online.

The application opens on October 1. Schools may have different deadlines - be sure to check with each school you are applying to. The CSS Profile may only be submitted through the sign on link available at cssprofile.org.

It's important to note that, even if a college requires the CSS Profile, students should still complete the FAFSA to maximize their eligibility for financial aid opportunities.

CalSOAP will be offering several opportunities this fall for students, families and educators to learn more about college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and more. Register here.

CSAC Statewide Cash for College Webinars are available through March to help you complete your FAFSA or CADAA. Register here.

Your aid offer explains the types and amounts of aid a college is offering you, and your expected costs for the year. If you've been accepted to multiple colleges, compare the costs and aid offers. Accept the aid from the school that's best for you and inform them of other sources of aid (such as scholarships) you expect to receive.

Comparing School Financial Aid Offers

Accepting Financial Aid

Understanding College Costs

Do you need a quick reference guide on the different application types and requirements for each application? Please check out the comparison chart below:

School Code: 052986

California State University (CSU) Application - The California State University (CSU) application is for all 23 campuses within the CSU system. The CSU App simplifies the process of applying to CSU campuses. Once your application is received by Cal State Apply, your application and materials are transmitted to all the campuses you have indicated on your application.

University of California (UC) Application - The University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships. All University of California campuses use the UC application.

Common Application - The Common Application is a streamlined college application system that allows you to apply to multiple schools at once. Over 1,000 colleges and universities use the Common Application including the majority of private schools and many public institutions. Note that many schools have a supplemental application found on the platform that students will need to complete.

Common Black College Application - The Common Black College App can be used for 65 member Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU's). The cost is $20 and students can apply to as many of the schools as they would like, ranking their top four choices.

Coalition Application - The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success is a relatively new application option for college admissions. The Coalition App can be used for 150+ college and universities.

California Community Colleges - The California Community Colleges site will connect you with community college applications throughout the state of California.

UCAS - UCAS, which stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, is a UK-based organization that operates the application process for British universities.

NOTE: There are some colleges and universities that may require their own application for admission. Please check the college website for more information.

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a regional tuition discount program, which enables students from one of 16 WICHE states and territories in the Western U.S. to enroll as nonresidents in 160+ participating public colleges and universities and pay 150 percent (or less) of the enrolling school’s resident tuition. Please visit the WUE website for more information.

Do you enjoy making things, being creative, solving problems, and working in settings that are not in an office environment? The world's economy will experience a major shift in the next decade with an increase in automation across every industry. An estimated 31 million skilled trade workers in the United States retired in 2020, and many of those jobs remain unfilled.

Review the information below to learn more about a career in the military.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a timed multi-aptitude test designed to determine if you are qualified to enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces and assign the appropriate job in the military. The test covers standard academic areas, such as math and English, but also measures your knowledge of mechanics, electronics, science, and assembling objects. For more information about the ASVAB, click here.

Review our College Entrance Exams website to learn more about the SAT and ACT exams. For the latest updates on SAT exam registration and information, please visit College Board. For the latest updates on ACT exam registration and information, please visit ACT.

Many colleges are reviewing their admissions policies in regards to college admissions exams due to COVID-19. Please check each college's website for the most-up-to-date information. For a list of colleges that are test optional, please click here.