Senior Wolves, find below some of your most commonly asked questions related to college applications. We are always adding to this FAQ so check back from time to time. Please take advantage of our Wolf Time office hours found on the College and Career Classroom Team, self-help resources and/or reach out to your EHS counselor and/or Mrs. McGuigan, EHS College and Career Guidance Specialist, for extra support.
Resources
- Eastlake Post High School Guide
- Eastlake Common App Quick Reference
- Eastlake Coalition App Quick Reference
- Wolf Time and After School Application Support
Eastlake Post High School Guide
Eastlake Common App Quick Reference
Eastlake Coalition App Quick Reference
Wolf Time and After School Application Support
Schedules
- What is Eastlake's scheduling system?
- Does Eastlake use a "Block Schedule"?
- I'm Running Start and don't know my 2nd/3rd quarter schedule yet. How should I report my current/12th grade planned courses?
- I plan to change/have changed my second semester schedule after submitting my application. Do I need to update my application?
What is Eastlake's scheduling system?
Does Eastlake use a "Block Schedule"?
I'm Running Start and don't know my 2nd/3rd quarter schedule yet. How should I report my current/12th grade planned courses?
I plan to change/have changed my second semester schedule after submitting my application. Do I need to update my application?
Letters of Recommendation
- Do all schools require letters of recommendation?
- How do I request a recommendation from my counselor or teacher?
- How do I invite and assign my recommenders?
- Tell me more about FERPA
- Can I request a letter from an outside party?
- When will my counselor upload my letter?
- Can I submit my application even if my recommenders haven't completed their portions?
Do all schools require letters of recommendation?
How do I request a recommendation from my counselor or teacher?
How do I invite and assign my recommenders?
Tell me more about FERPA
Can I request a letter from an outside party?
When will my counselor upload my letter?
Can I submit my application even if my recommenders haven't completed their portions?
General
- Who is my Eastlake Counselor?
- Where can I get help with my college applications? Do you have any guides, tip sheets, office hours, etc?
- What size is the Class of 2022?
- Does LWSD/EHS weight GPA?
- Does LWSD/EHS provide Class Rank?
- Am I a freshman applicant if I am in Running Start or have Dual Credit?
Who is my Eastlake Counselor?
Where can I get help with my college applications? Do you have any guides, tip sheets, office hours, etc?
What size is the Class of 2022?
Does LWSD/EHS weight GPA?
Does LWSD/EHS provide Class Rank?
Am I a freshman applicant if I am in Running Start or have Dual Credit?
Transcripts
- Do all schools require transcripts as part of the application process?
- How do I request my Eastlake transcript?
- Do I need to send my college/dual credit transcripts during the application process?
- How do I request for UW transcript for my Eastlake UW in the High School course(s)?
- How do I request my transcript for my CTE Dual Credit course(s)?
Do all schools require transcripts as part of the application process?
How do I request my Eastlake transcript?
Do I need to send my college/dual credit transcripts during the application process?
How do I request for UW transcript for my Eastlake UW in the High School course(s)?
How do I request my transcript for my CTE Dual Credit course(s)?
Submission
- I made a mistake or have something new to add after submitting. Can I update my application?
- If my application is due on "x" date, is it due at 11:59 pm on that day or the day before?
- I submitted my application, is everything good to go?
I made a mistake or have something new to add after submitting. Can I update my application?
If my application is due on "x" date, is it due at 11:59 pm on that day or the day before?
I submitted my application, is everything good to go?
Courses and Grades
- Do all schools require self-reported courses and grades?
- If self-reported courses and grades are required, do I need to record every class?
- Do I need to enter middle school grades?
- What grading scale does EHS use?
- How do I account for a P, W or Incomplete in a class?
- How do I record my WANIC or LWSD summer school class?
- How do I record my UW in the High School class(es)?
- How do I record my Running Start class(es)?
- Is my Eastlake honors class considered honors in the UC/Cal State system?
- How do I classify Eastlake classes in the UC/Cal State system in terms of A-G?
- How should I use the Additional Comments boxes on the UC application?
- Should I enter my AP test scores into the Cal State Application?