College Planning

A-G Requirements

A-G Eligibility

The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). They represent the basic level of academic preparation that high school students should achieve to undertake university work.

Click HERE to view or print a chart that summarizes the A-G / College Entrance Requirements.

UC & CSU

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)

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There are 23 CSU campuses which focuses on practical and career orientation. Students who graduate from CSU’s will be ready to enter the work based on their bachelor’s degree training.

Visit https://www.calstate.edu/apply for admissions requirements, deadlines, and the application.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

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There are nine UC campuses which focus on academic and scientific research with an emphasis on theoretical learning with the assumption that graduates will pursue a higher degree before entering their career.

Visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu for admissions requirements, deadlines, and the application.

Private & Out-of-State

Community College

Community College Options

Application windows typically open in late winter and early spring. Several local community colleges will allow high school seniors early enrollment before current college students.


Please check individual websites for dates to take advantage of early enrollment:
All California Community Colleges Coastline College Cypress College Fullerton College Golden West College Irvine Valley College Orange Coast College Saddleback College Santa Ana College Santiago Canyon College

Map of local community colleges in Orange county

Please check individual websites for dates to take advantage of early enrollment:

All California Community Colleges
Coastline College
Cypress College
Fullerton College
Golden West College
Irvine Valley College
Orange Coast College
Saddleback College
Santa Ana College
Santiago Canyon College

CCR (College and Career Readiness Academy)

College & Career Readiness (CCR)

The CCR Academy time is dedicated to College and Career Readiness for all Tillers. For 35 minutes, every Wednesday, students will have the opportunity to explore their post Tustin High School plans. During this time, students will learn college and career based curriculum.

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For log-in information, please contact Ms. Sam, at extension 87160, in the Counseling Department.

Letters of Rec & Transcripts

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

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UC and CSU applications do not request letters of recommendation.

Many private schools will request letters from teachers and/or counselors/administrators. Please submit a completed Brag Sheet to administrators and counselors before requesting a letter and allow up to two school weeks to complete.

Plan ahead, and ask early before application deadlines!

Fill out the THS Letter of Recommendation Information Packet to submit when requesting letters of recommendation for college applications and scholarships. You may submit by sharing your completed document using Google Docs or by printing and filling out the PDF version.

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