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Prepare Your Application

College Application Process

  1. A logo with text that reads Glendale Unified School District College & Career DivisionSelect your school
  2. Take required exams (SAT | ACT)
  3. Prepare your application
  4. Order your transcript
  5. Request letters of recommendation
  6. Research financial aid options

Ordering Official Transcripts

GUSD has partnered with Parchment to send high school transcripts electronically, securely, and confidentially. Click on your school below to create a Parchment account to request and track your transcript.

The service is available online, 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

 

Clark Magnet High School Daily High School Hoover High School
Crescenta Valley High School Glendale High School Verdugo Academy

Letters of Recommendation

Admissions offices, potential employers, and scholarship selection committees use recommendation letters to gain insight into applicants' strengths, weaknesses, and accomplishments. 

 

Recommendation Letter Tips

  • Choose the people who know you best – A teacher, counselor, coach, or mentor will write the strongest letter for you.
  • Ask early – give your recommender at least three weeks to complete your letter. Remember, counselors and teachers may receive hundreds of requests each year!
  • Provide materials – application information, a copy of your application essays, and a description of your qualifications will help your recommender write an excellent letter.
  • Write out all submission instructions and deadlines
  • Send a thank you note!

 

Visit our College & Career Division homepage to find your college counseling office.