College & Career Readiness Center

Mission Statement

To provide equal access to all students' pursuit of career/college exploration and post-secondary options to ensure that all students are career and college-ready citizens.

The Goals of Career Exploration Education

1. Inspire and excite students about wheat they are studying in school.
2. Connect students' educational experiences to their real world experiences.
3. Expose students to pathways that are relevant to their individual hopes and dreams.

With almost 4,000 colleges in the US, and almost 750 in California, there are so many opportunities to continue your education.

Each college and university system will have their own requirements for eligibility (listed below), but as a rule of thumb, students should:

• Maintain a GPA of around 2.75
• Stay on track to graduate high school
• Meet the minimum A-G requirement classes

What are the A-G Requirements?

They are a set of 15 courses students must take in their high school coursework in order to be eligible to apply to 4-year institutions. The courses needed are as followed...

1. History/Social Science - 2 years needed (1 year World history, 1 year US history)
2. English - 4 years needed
3. Math - 3 years needed, 4 recommended (must take Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II)
4. Science - 2 years needed, 3 recommended (1 year biological science, 1 year physical science)
5. Language Other Than English - 2 years needed (must be the same language for the 2 years to count)
6. Visual/Performing Arts - 1 year needed
7. College Preparatory Elective - 1 year needed (courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements of the A-F subjects can fulfill this requirement)

Check which Wilson classes satisfy the A-G requirements here.

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Apply today! Many schools are listed on the Common App platform, but check with your institution.

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Interested in Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, or Williams? Fill out an interest form here!

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For Seniors graduating June 2024: Complete the 2024-25 FAFSA or CADAA form

FAFSA = for students who are U.S. CITIZENS, PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE U.S., OR ELIGIBLE NONCITIZENS

FAFSA: Create fsa id (account)Complete the 2024-25 Fafsa

CADAA = for students who are UNDOCUMENTED and AB540 ELIGIBLE

Complete the 2024-25 cada application

Students who applied to private and/or out-of-state colleges/universities may have to complete the CSS Profile (with College Board). Check with the ones you applied to and check if you do!

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Compare your financial aid award letters with this sheet!

Scholarship Websites

* = create an account with the website, then access the independent scholarships offered on the platform

• UCLA DCAC Scholarship Resource G-Sheet
• PFLAG Long Beach Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Students and Allies
• JVL College Counseling Scholarships
• A Guide to Finding the Best Tech Scholarships
• Scholarships.com*
• Niche*
• Fastweb*
• GoingMerry*
• Big Future (with College Board)*
• Scholarship America*
• Hagan Scholarship

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How to enroll to LBCC for DUAL ENROLLMENT

1. Apply for Admission

• Complete the free online application by creating an OPENCCC account and completing an application for the Summer/Fall or Winter/Spring semester at LBCC.
• Only first-time students will receive a college acceptance email with an LBCC Viking ID number approximately 48-72 hours after applying.
• Students must reapply if they stopped attending LBCC for two consecutive main terms – Fall & Spring.

2. Submit Your Dual Enrollment Form

• Once you receive your Viking ID number, complete the High School Dual Enrollment Form.
• Submit the form to LBCC’s Admissions Drop Box OR in-person at the Admissions & Records (A&R) office at LAC, A-1075 or PCC, GG-102.
• You will get an email from the LBCC A&R team that your form has been processed within 48-72 hours.
• Important: The form must be fully complete with all required signatures to be approved by the LBCC A&R office. Form only needs to be submitted one-time for dual enrollment participation. 

3. Set Up Viking Portal & Complete New Student Orientation

• Using your Viking ID number, set up your Viking Portal through the Viking Student Login.
• Click “New/Forgotten Password” to create a password.
• Access the New Student Orientation in the “Student Service” tile, then click on “My Orientations” tab.
• To receive credit, you must complete the “New Student Orientation” and complete the final test with a passing score of 80% or higher.
• Your account hold will be removed after 3 hours of successful completion. This is a requirement to register for classes.

4. Register for Classes

First-time students must receive a message from LBCC A&R confirming that the dual enrollment form has been processed.

• Eligible dual enrollment students will be able to register for classes during LBCC’s open registration (See LBCC’s Registration Dates).
• To access your Ed Plan (Degree Planner) click on the “Build Schedule” tab, then click on “My Ed Plan (Degree Planner)”.
• To register for those classes, select “Class Search and Enroll” also located on the left menu column

Steps to register for a class found here.