Grossmont High School

Thank you for visiting the GHS Counseling webpage!  Watch our virtual tour to get to know us!  We're here to help you on the second floor of the main office.  Counselors are available by phone, email, or appointments during working hours on Monday - Friday.  Please see the Counseling Dept. Directory for contact information and availability.   

 

Please bring your chromebook and join us every Tuesday afternoon until Nov. 19th, during periods 6 & 7 in the College and Career Center, to work on your applications with the help of counselors! Counselors also hosted a workshop on October 24th. Here are the presentations, which include important tips and common mistakes:

 

On Sept. 11th & 12th, counselors visited ninth grade classrooms to share important information about graduation /college requirements, strategies for success and how to find support.  Click below to view the presentation.

 

CLASS OF 2025 POST SECONDARY PLANNING (PSP) MEETINGS

Counselors met individually with each senior during the past few weeks to discuss their post-secondary goals and share information to help them take steps to pursue these goals.  This is a follow up to the lessons in classrooms in May, when students attended the presentation of their choice, focusing on either four-year universities or community colleges, trade schools, military, etc.

Community College, Trade School, Military, Apprenticeship presentation   

 

DID YOU MISS A NEWSLETTER?

Please click the link to the left to check out our past newsletters that are sent out to all students and parents on the first Tuesday of each month!

UPWARD BOUND at GHS - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

The Upward Bound program is currently accepting freshmen and sophomores who are low-income and/or will be the first generation in their family to earn a bachelor's degree.  This is an incredible opportunity for students to benefit from free tutoring, mentoring, informative workshops, college fieldtrips, and assistance with college and financial aid applications.  To hear how Upward Bound is making an impact, listen to our current participants!  Check out the GHS Upward Bound commercial, flyer and pamphlet.  Click here for the website.

COLLEGE FAIRS AND TOURS (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON)

Please click on the College Fairs and Visits button to the left for tons of opportunities!  Please check back often as we are continually updating this document.  Click here for a Google Calendar showing many of these events.

COLLEGE BOUND SENIORS:  Consider registering for the ACT/SAT Exams.

The CSU/UC universities are no longer using ACT/SAT test scores for admissions purposes. However, other universities may require one of these exams, or they may have a test-optional policy, which means an excellent score can add value to an application.  They may be required by specific programs or scholarships.  Please visit www.collegeboard.org to register for the SAT Exams.  Students can access personalized test prep based on their PSAT results through their College Board accounts.  Please visit www.act.org to register for the ACT Exam.  Students may prepare for these exams using the online tools listed under Testing Info to the left.  

COLLEGE ESSAY GUY'S COLLEGE APPLICATION HUB:

Here are some of Ethan Sawyer's favorite and most popular college prep resources. Topics are listed by category and you can work through them at your own pace. They’re all free.