COVID-19 and College
College Admissions Information
Updated Admissions Information
- List of COVID-19 Admissions Updates from Colleges/Universities (for juniors)
- This list of colleges and universities was compiled by FUHSD staff to gather information from a variety of colleges and universities on their updates to admission during the COVID19 crisis. This information includes test (i.e., SAT/ACT) updates, as well as how colleges and universities plan to view Credit/No Credit on high school transcripts. If there is a college or university that you would like the FUHSD team to reach out to, please complete the following Google Form: Family Input - College/University Admission Updates Due to COVID-19. We will review requests through the form until May 29, 2020.
- List of Colleges/Universities and their Plans for Fall 2020 (for seniors)
- The Chronicle for Higher Education has put together this list of US colleges and universities and their plans for Fall 2020. They are continuing to update this list.
- List of information from colleges/universities for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 (for juniors and seniors)
- The National Association for College Admissions Counseling has put together their own list of US colleges and universities who belong to their organization, and their plans for Fall 2020, and their admissions info for the entering class of Fall 2021. They are continuing to update their list as they receive information from colleges and universities.
- University of California: Response on Admissions during COVID19
- California State University: CSU Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak
VIRTUAL COLLEGE TOURS
Virtual College Visits
RACC (Regional Admissions Counselors of California) is excited to kick off its virtual college webinar series hosted via Zoom! Each webinar will consist of four to five RACC college representatives presenting on one of the topics below. Register online.
Webinar Series Dates & Information
- May 7 at 5 p.m. - The Value of a Liberal Arts Education
- May 11 at 6 p.m. and May 27 at 3:30 p.m. - Exploring Out of State Options
- May 13 at 3:30 p.m. - Applying to Visual & Performing Art Programs
- May 19 at 5 p.m. and May 26 at 6 p.m. - Understanding Holistic Admissions
CAMPUS VIRTUAL TOURS
Did you plan to visit colleges over the next few weeks to help make your decision? Check out some of these links to find virtual tours of thousands of campuses nationwide!
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Testing
Guidance Resources
Letters of Recommendation
Typically, only students applying to schools that require recommendation letters are given one. However, in this uncertain environment, a student who feels a letter of recommendation will bolster their application may ask for one to be written so that they can submit it even if not required to do so. Letters of Recommendation will give teachers the opportunity to share with colleges and universities detailed perceptions of the students' interests, achievements and responsibility toward learning not represented in a letter grade. As we develop our process for requesting letters of recommendation this year, we will share that information with students and families. Site guidance teams will be communicating with 11th grade students and families about the process for requesting letters of recommendation from teachers this spring.
PLANNING
- College Admissions Decoded: A podcast sponsored by NACAC on all aspects of the college admissions process
- Challenge Success resources for college admissions: Resources for supporting an approach to the college admissions process that focuses on the best fit for your student
CollegeWise Resources
Collegewise will be offering four webinars between now and June 27. All four of these webinars are exclusively for our Fremont Unified families and will cover the following topics:
- State of the Admissions Nation due to COVID
- Navigating the College Search (from a distance) to Create a Financial Fit List of the Admissions Nation due to COVID
- Creative Summer Planning + Creating an Impact When You Can’t Go Outside
- Character Counts: How Character Plays a Powerful Role in Selective College Admissions State of the Admissions Nation due to COVID
Who may attend? Any Fremont Unified High School parent or student from grades 9-11.
How much does it cost? It’s free - but you do have to register in order to participate.
How do I register? Just use the Collegewise webinar link and sign up for as many of the webinars as you wish
SCHOOL GUIDANCE PAGES
Naviance
Financial Aid
FAQs
- What does FUHSD’s Spring 2020 grading policy mean for my transcript?
- Will this credit/no credit grading policy affect my graduation or college eligibility status?
- Will the Progress Report and School Closure Grades be calculated into my GPA?
- How do I get my transcript?
What does FUHSD’s Spring 2020 grading policy mean for my transcript?
FUHSD’s adoption of a credit/no credit grading structure for Spring 2020 means that if you complete the assignments required by your teachers, you will earn credits toward graduation and college eligibility (for example, if you are enrolled in six classes and complete them all, you will earn 30 credits this semester). These credits will count toward meeting graduation and college eligibility requirements but will not be calculated into a grade point average (GPA).
Will this credit/no credit grading policy affect my graduation or college eligibility status?
If you complete the assignments required by your teacher, you will earn credits toward graduation and college eligibility (for example, if you are enrolled in six classes and complete them all, you will earn 30 credits this semester). Colleges and universities across the country have offered assurances that during this pandemic, students will not be disadvantaged if their school or district adopt an alternate grading structure for this semester. For more information, review the list we've compiled of admissions updates and guidance from colleges and universities around the country.
Will the Progress Report and School Closure Grades be calculated into my GPA?
FUHSD calculates GPAs for the official transcript based on Semester grades only. Spring 2020 credits will count toward meeting graduation and college eligibility requirements but will not be calculated into a grade point average (GPA). Progress Report and School Closure grades and the term GPA listed on those report cards are formative snapshots of student progress for that specific grading window. These grades and GPAs are unofficial, for reference only, and are not necessarily reflective of a student’s overall 9-12 GPA. Progress and School Closure grades will not be reported to colleges or universities unless explicitly requested by the student as part of their official transcript order after June 2020.
How do I get my transcript?
Current students, including the Class of 2020, should contact their school Registrar to order an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts are available to all students in the Infinite Campus Student Portal. Former students should order their official transcripts from the District Office site.
If your question has not been addressed after reviewing the information and resources on this webpage, please submit your question using our College Admissions Questions Google Form.